Comprehensive November 2021 Platform Update
Here’s the latest platform update straight from the Buildfire product team:
Logbook — NEW Premium Feature
- Previously known as our Journal plugin, we renamed this feature when deploying the latest updates
- This allows app users to log their daily moods, activities, thoughts, and notes
- Great for driving user engagement
Key Takeaways
- Logbook Feature: Renamed from Journal plugin, enhancing user engagement through daily logs.
- Media Center Manual: New settings and design updates improve playlist management.
- Seminar Notes: Sequential unlocking of seminars enhances user experience.
- Image Library: UX and UI improvements for better usability.
- Developer Enhancements: SDK updates and new aggregation features for data processing.
Media Center Manual
- This plugin goes hand-in-hand with Media Center Manual Playlist
- Added a setting for admins to show/hide “Add All to Playlist” button when connected to Media Center Manual Playlist
- Updated designs for “Add All to Playlist” and “Go to Playlist” buttons
- Added “Play All” button, which starts playing the first item at the top of the playlist
Seminar and Lecture Notes
- Allow admin to lock seminars, which users can unlock sequentially after a pre-set delay
- Improved UX
- Cleaned up UI
Image Library
- Improved UX
- Cleaned up UI
- Follow Standards
Folder
- Added options for customizing iOS safe area
- Facelift to the control panel UI
People
- Improved UX
- Cleaned up UI
- Follow standards
User Profile Action Folder
- Fixed top safe area on iOS
Review and Approve – Premium Feature
- Speed and performance enhancements
- Push notifications deep linking to submissions
- All strings now configurable in the plugin’s Language tab
WYSIWYG Layouts
- Responsive design for tablet and mobile
- Works with Buildfire Image Lib
- Works with Buildfire Buttons
- Ability to insert layouts
- Ability to edit layout
- Ability to copy layout
- Ability to delete layout
Misc. Bug Fixes
- Removed white line that was showing above the Nav Bar
- Fixed “Input Dialog” — portion that was covered by iOS keyboard
Developer Updates and Enhancements
- SDK eSignature enhancements
- Improvements to the Buildfire Stripe SDK (add on charge, purchase, subscribe, and ability to enable automatic taxes)
- Aggregation — Feature on Datastore for appData, userDate, and public Data. Service where developer can easily use it for data processing within a collection. Get analysis results like total number of documents, sum, average, max values, min values, etc.
- CP navigate to tab — Provide users a way to navigate the CP’s tabs through the SDK, with ability to pass deep linking data
Add option to set manual or auto height of Drawer component
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the new Logbook feature in Buildfire?
The Logbook feature, previously known as the Journal plugin, allows app users to log their daily moods, activities, thoughts, and notes, enhancing user engagement.
How does the Media Center Manual update improve playlist management?
The update includes new settings and design updates, such as the ability to show/hide the “Add All to Playlist” button, improving playlist management for admins.
What enhancements have been made to the Buildfire Stripe SDK?
The Buildfire Stripe SDK now includes features like add on charge, purchase, subscribe, and the ability to enable automatic taxes, making it more versatile for developers.
How does Buildfire support seminar and lecture note management?
Buildfire allows admins to lock seminars, which users can unlock sequentially after a pre-set delay, improving the user experience.
What are the benefits of using WYSIWYG Layouts in Buildfire?
WYSIWYG Layouts offer responsive design for tablet and mobile, and work seamlessly with Buildfire Image Lib and Buildfire Buttons, enhancing app design flexibility.