Bug fixes and technical improvements

Bug fixes and technical improvements

Enhancements
Parent Portal supports multiple campuses/tenants with a single login.
Message details can be opened directly from notifications.
“Requires Action” icon added to Direct Debits when preferences are missing.
Other technical and security improvements.
Issues
Parents couldn’t download reports; “Open in Browser” didn’t load PDFs immediately.
Unread notification count didn’t refresh when switching accounts.
New replies to messages from parents were not marked unread.

Parents can now submit partial absence requests (late arrivals or early departures) through the mobile app.
Parents can now view newly received portal messages in real time when the screen is open.
Other bug fixes and technical improvements.

Bug fixes and technical improvements

bug fix

Parents were able to submit future absence requests through the mobile app without the need for providing an explanation

Parents can now navigate directly to the activity permission slip through a calendar event
Newsfeed search option returned a search result based on visible newsfeed items only, not from the entire list.
Other bugs and technical improvements

bug fix

Users were unable to open Google Forms directly from document links.
Users were unable to open PDF documents from hyperlinks.
Some feed items were missing when users tried to scroll through newsfeeds.
Technical and performance improvements.

Parent app to display a friendly message when school code is invalid
'Requires Action' flag in the interview newsfeed item to be automatically removed once the interview registration window is passed.
Removed future student names from future absence request form
School response message to a future absence request is now visible in the parent app
Other bugs and technical improvement

Improved the student details display layout.
Improved navigation process in the form attachment section.
Parents were unable to download attachments from newsletter.
Unexplained absence status changed to Actioned after a view, but no action was taken.
Invoice status changed to Actioned after a view, but no action was taken.
Activity newsfeed status incorrectly displayed as Action Required after an action was taken.
Other technical improvements and bug fixes.

Parents can now add medical documents while explaining absences.
Parents couldn't open photos attached to the portal message.
Improved the look and feel of school names display option in the parents app.
In the notification section, switch school dialog was removed to navigate parents directly to the feed item.
Other technical improvements and bug fixes.

Parents can filter newsfeed contents based on statuses.
Parents can access archived newsfeed contents from mobile app
A pagination is added to the messages list.
Other technical improvements and bug fixes.

Parents were able to select past dates while sending future absence requests.
Parents were unable to send messages with attachments.
The message detail bar was incorrect, showing teacher's name instead of parent's name.
Added a search option in the messages list page.
Parent name is now added to the message detail page.
Improved user experience while creating and replying to messages.
Improved notification status display option during a network outage.

1. Swipe to archive a newsfeed item.
2. Swipe to delete a message.
3. Display student details by default once a student profile is selected.
4. New app version reminder for parents.
5. Improved messaging during a network outage.
6. Technical and performance improvements.
7. Minor bug fixes.

Improvements and bug fixes:
    An option to download calendar in ICS format by selecting a specific date range.
    Improved new app version reminder pop-up message.
    A pull down option to refresh data in the dashboard and messages section.
    An expanded message box to view multiple lines of typed messages.
    Other technical and performance related improvements.
    Minor bug fixes.

New functionalities and improvements
    Medical info is now available in the Sentral for Parents mobile app
    Parents can now copy/open weblink from the newsfeed
    Parents can now zoom newsfeed images
    Some functionalities in the Sentral for Parents App were not respecting the Access Control settings
    Pull-Down option to refresh parent dashboard screen
    Offline access to some of the parent app features
    Improved error messages during network outage & exceptions

Functionality improvements:
    Improved app messages and display options during school maintenance mode.
    Supporting larger video files in the message.
    Display improvement for large font setting.
    Other minor technical improvement.
Bug fixes:
    Newsfeed archive list did not update without a screen refresh.
    Message read list did not update without a screen refresh.
    Photos incorrectly rotated in the message section.
    Errors related to loading student photos.
    Opening attachments through the push notification system unexpectedly threw an error.

Bug fixes:
        1. Parents were unable to explain old absences that were marked as “Unjustified”.
        2. Parents were unable to open messages directly from the newsfeed.
Improved app offline view.
Other technical improvements.

Fixed users were unable to proceed past activity questions to provide permission and payment.

Fixed display issues related to the large font sizes.
Added an option to download timetable information.
Minor bug fixes and technical improvements.

1. After downloading an attachment file from the newsfeed, text link to download the file changes from "Download" to "Open".
2. Fixed double spinning circle (app loading) issue in some areas of the app.
3. Updated newsletter counter after viewing a newsletter content.
3. Synchronised the read status between newsfeed and notification.
4. Fixed scrolling issue in the biometric screen.
5. Other minor technical fixes and improvements.

Customers experienced a display issue (large font sizes) in some areas of the app.

1. Technical improvement
2. Fixed bugs related to the Newsletter counter: Counter was not updating after viewing a newsletter content

Technical improvements.