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Follow up on the latest improvements and updates.
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In this release, we introduced a new "Duplicate Line Items" feature that enables users to effortlessly duplicate/copy any line item on an estimate. This enhancement streamlines the editing process, making it more efficient and user-friendly.
This feature was a request from our customers: https://simplestimate.canny.io/feature-requests/p/duplicate-all-sub-items-of-a-line
We rolled out version 1.0.8, Which fixes an existing Estimate Description bug.
This update fixes a bug that limited estimate descriptions to 150 characters. You can now write longer descriptions!
Your feedback is important to us, and we look forward to your thoughts and feedback.
We rolled out version 1.0.7.1, Which fixes an existing PDF export alignment issue.
User Interface Updates and Bug Fix:
- PDF export update: We updated the spacing and alignment on the PDF export.
Your feedback is important to us, and we look forward to your thoughts and feedback.
We're thrilled to share the rollout of version 1.0.7, packed with significant enhancements designed to elevate our application's performance and user experience. Here's what's new in this release:
User Interface Updates:
- Estimate Task Display: We've adjusted the task text width, introducing dynamic adjustments based on the length. This modification allows a more streamlined and flexible display, enhancing readability when editing an estimate and sharing.
- Request a Demo Feature: A new "Request a Demo" section on the feedback page makes it simpler for you to engage with our application. We want you to see our application in action.
- PDF export update: We updated the spacing and alignment on the PDF export.
- Brand Presence: We deployed our new, logo across the website, updating the visual identity.
Navigation and Accessibility Improvements:
- Simplified Access: Setting the login page as the default home page significantly streamlines user access, making your journey through our application smoother from the very start. This change is part of the migration to https://app.simplestimate.com
- Unified Brand Experience: The update of our email templates to include the new logo ensures a consistent brand experience.
Application Enhancements:
- Advanced Logging Capabilities: We've refined our logging mechanism to be more granular, significantly enhancing error tracking and logging. This improvement is a step forward in our efforts to ensure reliability and ease of maintenance.
- Granular Versioning System: With the introduction of more detailed versioning, deploying new releases has never been smoother. This allows us to keep you updated with the latest features and fixes without any hassle.
Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback.
We're excited to announce the release of Simple Estimate v1.0.6.1! This update brings some important improvements to enhance your experience:
New Application URL:
The Simple Estimate application now has a dedicated URL: https://app.simplestimate.com. This separation from the marketing website allows us to:
- Focus on growth: By having separate platforms, we can dedicate resources to improving both the application's functionality and user base.
- Enhance security: A dedicated application URL strengthens our security measures, creating a more secure environment for your data.
- Deliver better features: Separating the application enables us to release updates and new features more efficiently, improving your overall experience.
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Release v1.0.6
Version 1.0.6 has been released with the following changes:
Security Enhancement:
- User invite now incorporates additional security measures, ensuring heightened protection when creating an account from an email invitation.
Improved User Experience:
- The Name field has been divided into first and last names across various sections including registration, admin user, my account, and invite user, enhancing user clarity and organization.
- The company field is now mandatory during registration, enhancing the sharing and quote experience for users.
Bug Fixes:
- The total on the estimates page now accurately reflects changes after adding or removing any item, ensuring precision in estimates.
- Resolved registration error, resulting in smoother onboarding processes for users.
- Fixed text overlapping issue occurring with lengthy sections or task titles during estimate creation, improving readability.
- Word wrapping issue for long titles in PDF generation has been fixed, ensuring proper formatting.
- Updates to the data model have been implemented to ensure consistency and prepare for future functionality enhancements.
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Release v1.0.5
Version 1.0.5 has been released with the following changes:
- Resolved issue for Notes in PDF export - https://simplestimate.canny.io/admin/feedback/feature-requests/p/notes-in-pdf-export
- Resolved issue for PDF Export to match colors in the estimate
- Resolved issue for PDF Export not matching default business colors.
- Performance Enhancements: Implemented various build fixes
- Canny integration updates: Enhanced integration for streamlined feedback and changelog.
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Release v1.0.4
Version 1.0.4 has been released with the following changes:
- Updates to the shared estimates page to allow for a better sharing experience: The title, meta descriptions, and image were updated based on user input.
- Marketing and content changes: Update to the introduction video to utilize YouTube.
- Update the website footer to include links to feature requests.
- Update the email messages sent to users
- Update to the Feedback Page: Added a Feature Request tool Canny.io
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Release v1.0.2
Version 1.0.2 has been released with the following changes:
- The color inconsistency for quotes in sections of the shared link has been fixed.
- The color inconsistency for quotes in sections of the shared PDF has been fixed.
- The page title of the shared link's URL has been updated.
- The page description of the shared link's URL has been updated to be under 100 characters.
- The CI/CD process has been improved to allow for smoother deployments.
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Bug Fixes 12/10/2023
Simplestimate.com recently underwent a deployment to address several bugs that were causing issues. These include notes being reordered incorrectly when moved up or down the list, notes disappearing when reordered, and the company logo not appearing on shared estimates.