🌛Past Quarterly Updates - Q3 2023

Delve into our legacy release notes archive for a glimpse into past quarterly updates. Discover the evolution of our products and service over time.

Getting Started Updates
Recognition Experience Updates
Rewards Experience Updates
Celebration Experience Updates
Admin Center Updates

📢 Getting Started News

1. Enhancing Culture Profile Access Control
Introducing a new feature to enhance culture profile security and access control. Now, admins have the ability to restrict culture profile visibility to admin users only. Simply check the 'Restrict Culture Profile to Admin Users' checkbox under 'System Settings,' ensuring that regular users won't have access. In the application, the 'Hello' widget adjusts accordingly, hiding specific sections for non-admin users and granting access to the Culture Profile page only to those with admin privileges. Maintain a more secure and tailored culture profile experience. If you would like more in-depth information, please see our knowledge base article.

🔧 Getting Started Enhancements

Redesigned Support Page with Dynamic Support Options

Our support page has undergone a minor redesign. Out with the old, and in with something dynamic. The old fixed support options have been replaced with a dynamic range of options, aligning seamlessly with the module the client has been using.
If you would like more in-depth information, please see our knowledge base article.

2. User-Controlled Posts and Communication Preferences
Empower users to decide their presence on the social wall and choose whether to opt in or out of email and SMS communication. These new options to exclude from these functionalities can be found under the profile menu. If you would like more in-depth information, please see our knowledge base article.

3. Enhanced Attachment Visibility in Celebration Posts with Bulk Share

With this update, when celebration posts are listed on the social wall through bulk share, all users, will have the privilege to view attachments associated with these posts. This means that the valuable content you share in your celebration moments will reach a broader audience.

📢 Recognition Experience News

1. Flexible Rewards: Introducing Swag Programs
We're introducing a game-changing feature to our R&R system. Previously, programs were categorized as either monetary or non-monetary, with monetary programs exclusively sending points to recipients.
Now, with the ability to configure programs as either points-based or item-based, the possibilities are limitless. Administrators can choose to create item-based programs and even select the specific company-branded items available for senders to choose from. This empowers users on our platform to send meaningful company-branded items as rewards, departing from the traditional points-based approach. With this newfound flexibility, your rewards programs can be tailored to your unique needs, offering a more personalized and engaging experience for both administrators and users. If you would like more in-depth information, please see our knowledge base article.

🔧 Recognition Experience Enhancements

1. Introducing Custom Date Ranges for P2P Programs
Check the box and use the range date picker to select 'Date from' and 'Date to.' This ensures your program is active only within the defined period. Programs with defined custom date ranges will only be visible within the specified period. Once the period ends, the program will no longer be accessible via URL or appear in the boost or Manage Points lists.

Additionally, we've added a 'Status' column to the programs list, allowing you to easily identify program types:

Scheduled Program: Recognition programs with custom date ranges.
Continuous Program: Recognition programs with continuous visibility.
Hidden Program: Recognition programs with hidden visibility from the Application.

Learn more in our detailed articles for creating Monetary and Non-Monetary program.

2. Streamlining User Selection in both, Campaigns and Nomination Programs

We're enhancing the logic behind user selection in Campaigns and in Nomination programs to align with the dynamic approach used in Peer-to-Peer (P2P) programs. This means users will now be dynamically pulled, making the selection process more efficient and user-friendly. The same unified view for selecting the participants will now include company structure with additional filters for a comprehensive and seamless experience. Learn more on structure capabilities in our detailed articles for creating Nominations and Campaigns.

3. Additional User Roles: Nominators as Managers and Nominees as Direct Reports
Ability for the admins to designate Nominators as Managers within the nomination program. This means that in specific scenarios, program recipients can now be considered direct reports to these designated Managers. This feature aligns with the existing functionality in our peer-to-peer program and maintain consistency in user management across both program types. Learn more in our detailed article.

📢 Rewards Experience News

1. Choose Custom Products for Nomination Program Winners
Elevate your nomination program experience introducing a game-changing update: Instead of simply sending points to the winner, you now have the option to offer them a personalized, custom product. If you would like more in-depth information, please
see our knowledge base article.

📢 Celebration Experience News

1. Personalized Service Anniversaries with Swag Item Rewards
Unlock a new dimension of recognition with our latest feature, 'Swag Items' for Service Anniversaries. Now, administrators can select from a range of swag items to celebrate these milestones, adding an extra layer of personalization to the celebration. Plus, we've made it easy to manage by allowing admins to specify the award value based on the type of anniversary reward they choose – be it Non-monetary, Monetary, or Swag Item. Learn more in our detailed article.
2. Introducing Order Management for Moments that Matter
With the 'Order Moments that Matter' page, accessible under the 'Celebrations' menu within the admin center, administrators can effortlessly arrange and prioritize MTM types on application site. From now on, admins can set up the order for the appearance of active moments. If you would like more in-depth information, please
see our knowledge base article.

🔧 Celebration Experience Enhancements

1.Control Home Page Slider Display
Flexibility to fine-tune your slider's content. In the 'Moment Type Details' section, we've added a toggle labeled 'Include in Home page Slider'. By default, this toggle is set to 'On', ensuring that your moment types are elegantly showcased on the Home Page Slider. Admins can effortlessly switch the toggle 'Off' when needed, allowing you to curate which moment types make a grand appearance on the slider and which stay behind the scenes. If you would like more in-depth information, please
see our knowledge base article.
2. Enhanced Visibility Control for Moments in Application
Introducing an improved feature for moment visibility on the application site. Now, when creating moments for colleagues, users can choose 'Surprise your colleague' for delayed visibility until the event date. Moments created for oneself will remain visible immediately. Admins have control over default settings for certain occasions, while users retain flexibility for custom moments. If you would like more in-depth information, please
see our knowledge base article.
3. Moment Customization with Additional Options
In the 'Manage Moment Types' section during moment type creation and editing, we've introduced 'Additional Options.' Now, you have the power to customize different moment types to your exact specifications by selecting whether to remove upload files, eCard, or GIF functionalities. These enhancements enable you to craft moments that are not only impactful but also perfectly aligned with your audience's preferences and needs. For more details, check out our article.

4. Flexible Celebration Page Options
In the System Settings page, we are introducing improved options for configuring the Celebration Page. Admins can now choose between two distinct views: 'Tiles View' and 'Interactive Celebration Page,' each tailored to specific needs.

- Tiles View: This view is designed for clients that need to limit moment creation. Admins can configure this view to display only birthday, anniversary, and new hire moments. The 'Create New Moment' button will be disabled, preventing the creation of other moment types. Additionally, 'Created by Me' tab will not be available on the application view.

- Interactive Celebration Page: This view maintains the current interactive celebration page, allowing the creation of various moment types. Admins can continue using this view for instances requiring a broader range of moments. This enhancement provides flexibility and customization to better align with specific client preferences and requirements. For more details, check out our article.

📢 Admin Center News

Culture Intelligence Overview with Enhanced Filters
Explore comprehensive KPI insights on our Overview page, fully developed with valid data. Admins can now filter data for specific criteria, including departments with the lowest employee tenure, employee retention, most recognized teams, gender-based employee engagement, and more. Customizable filters and tooltips provide in-depth information for informed decision-making. Alerts and benchmarks keep you on track for better engagement, approver efficiency, and managerial platform utilization. Learn more in our detailed article.
Unveiling the Approver Efficiency Tab
In this release, we introduce the new Approver Efficiency Tab, a powerful report that provides valuable insights into the manager's and approvers platform's usage and effectiveness. Track both, manager and approver activity over time, evaluate timeliness of recognition approvals, and assess the appropriateness of recognitions with precision. Gain deeper understanding and improve recognition processes with this feature-packed report, which also offers the option to export its data. To get a better understanding of this functionality, we
recommend reading this article.
Revamped System Settings and Culture Intelligence Configuration
Experience a streamlined system settings page with organized tabs and informative descriptions. Configure your currency, financial preferences, user experience, filters, proxy settings, admin preferences, and more with ease. Plus, take control of Culture Intelligence with the ability to activate or deactivate specific tabs and setting benchmark for ensuring a tailored experience for your organization. To get a better understanding of this functionality, we
recommend reading this article.
Maintenance Mode Control for Dev Admin Users
Introducing a streamlined way to manage maintenance mode! Dev admin users can now easily control and activate the maintenance mode when necessary. The 'Maintenance Mode' configuration page under 'Support' allows super admin users to enable or disable maintenance mode with a simple click. When enabled, all users, except super admins, will be redirected to a dedicated maintenance page with a timer. This feature ensures efficient maintenance updates and system accessibility management. If you would like more in-depth information, please
see our knowledge base article.

🔧 Admin Center Enhancements

Manager Notification under Employee Tenure
In our Culture Intelligence Dashboard, specifically within the Employee Tenure Tab, we've introduced a powerful tool that puts you in control. Now, as an admin, you have the ability to initiate a call to action. You can choose to notify either all managers or specific managers about employees who may need a recognition boost. To get a better understanding of this functionality, we recommend reading this article.
Notify Unengaged Users and Export YoS Data
Experience a more empowered approach to employee retention. Admins can now send reminders to unengaged employees and managers, fostering higher engagement levels. Additionally, we've introduced an option to export a valuable Excel file, providing insights into turnover by Year of Service (YoS) for better strategic planning. For more details, check out our article.
Campaign Visibility and User Spending Control
Admin's configuration has been updated with two powerful additions to System Settings. Now, under the Recognition options section, a new checkbox gives you the ability to determine the visibility of campaign types like Subsidy, Health, and Earn Points on the app. Simply check the box to make them visible or keep it unchecked for a clean state. 'User Daily Dollar Spending Limit' field enables you to manually set a maximum daily spending threshold per user, ensuring compliance with money laundering policies. For more details, check out our article.
Enhanced Budget Notifications: Including Local Admins
Previously, our automatic budget insertion triggered emails for global admins only.
With this enhancement, our automated budget insertion notifications will now include local admins. This ensures that whenever 'Auto insert' transactions update budgets, all admins related to their area of responsibility will be notified for this matter.
Enhanced Nomination Program Report

As reporting needs might vary, two new checkboxes have been added under the voting section to give admins more control over the displayed data (Include voters & Include Non-Voters). These checkboxes will be available once you've selected a nomination program. Additionally, if you've already chosen a nomination program in one of the tabs, the system will remember your selection as you navigate through the other tabs. This streamlines your reporting process and eliminates the need to repeatedly reselect the same program. For more details, check out our article.
More Control in Social Feed Configuration Page
Social Feed Configuration page has reorganized it into clear labels for better organization. Now you can easily manage posts with User-Controlled, Auto-Published, and Program-Defined categories, while also filtering content as needed. Plus, enjoy the new option to exclude attachments from your social feed wall.
We've supercharged celebrations too! by introducing Automated Birthdays alongside expanded anniversary options, giving you more ways to engage users. If you would like more in-depth information, please see our knowledge base article.
Set the Number of Active Landing Images
Within the 'Application Settings' section, we're adding a new text field called 'Limit Landing Images.' Here, you can specify the maximum number of landing images you want to have active simultaneously. This puts you in control, and based on the limit you define, administrators will have the freedom to activate that exact number of landing images. It's a straightforward way to ensure your landing page is as dynamic and engaging as your organization needs it to be. If you would like more in-depth information, please see our knowledge base article.
Comprehensive E-card Management Upgrades
The 'E-card Image' section has evolved into 'E-card Details,' incorporating a mandatory 'Title' field during eCard creation or editing. Additionally, we've added a 'Title' column in the main view for quick reference and introduced a 'Title' search field, simplifying eCard searching and management. Additionally, in the Admin - Account - Ecard section, you can now select multiple contexts when creating ecards. This improvement streamlines the process and eliminates the need to select the same ecard multiple times for different contexts. Enjoy more flexibility and efficiency in crafting the perfect ecards for every occasion. For more details, check out our article.
Admin Page Reorganization
We've given our Admin pages a fresh makeover, prioritizing improved organization and user-friendliness. This update streamlines navigation and guarantees a more intuitive experience for every member of our team. As a crucial part of this transformation, we're thrilled to introduce the 'User Data Editing Center.' What's exciting is that it no longer requires exclusive management by dev admins; instead, it's now a page that can be assigned to any admin role, providing greater flexibility and control.
Control SMS Functionality
Previously, SMS functionality for P2P programs and Moments That Matter was always active. Now, with this new setting in the system settings page, administrators have the power to toggle it on or off, giving them complete control over whether this communication method is used. When turned off, SMS communication will no longer appear in the admin program configuration. For more details, check out our article.
Enhance Translation Capability for Landing Pages

You'll notice a change in how text editing is managed for an existing landing configuration. To maintain consistency and avoid potential errors, we have disabled the ability to edit text directly within the active tile configuration. To make any necessary text adjustments, please use the dedicated 'Translation Page.'