Changelog
Follow up on the latest improvements and updates.
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This release included numerous bug fixes, as well as an update to the colorblind-friendly icons when door-knocking!
Improvements
- We updated the icons in the canvassing app to improve accessibility for colorblind Users!
- We made some spacing updates in the canvassing app.
- When loading a Saved Search over the display limit, you will now see a message that says, “Searches bigger than 20,000 people may take a long time to load. Thank you for your patience.”
- We added a warning message in the Importer highlighting when a file is not encoded correctly.
- When an imported file includes date of birth, OpenField will now automatically populate that contact’s Age field.
Bug Fixes
- We resolved an issue where numbers collected via the Phone Number Collection Question Type weren’t being displayed in the phone fields in the app.
- We have fixed a few bugs to restore full expected functionality for Quarantined Users.
- We repaired an issue where some People Profiles weren’t displaying correctly.
- We also fixed a bug where, if you opened a finished Map in the Manual Turf Cutter and then attempted to auto-cut the turf, it would break the Conversation Code.
This release included minor bug fixes and the ability to duplicate Scripts!
Highlights
We are happy to share that you can now make a Copy of a Script in your Garden!
From the Scripts homepage, click the checkboxes next to the Script(s) you want to copy. Then, click the Action drop-down, select Copy selected Scripts, and then click Go.
The copies of your Scripts will now appear at the top of the Scripts homepage, and will read Copy of [Original Script Name]!
Improvements
- Precincts will now appear in Saved Search Exports!
Bug Fixes
- We fixed a bug where Quarantining a User or their individual attempts didn’t appear to be saving, and one where a Quarantined User could still log in and canvass.
- We repaired an issue where we were hiding partisan scores for c3 organizations on People Profiles but not in Create Search.
- We fixed a bug where the Auto Turf Cutter wasn’t looking at the Max Turf size.
These releases included minor improvements and bug fixes on the back end, as well as the release of People Profiles!
Highlights
We are excited to announce that
People Profiles
are now live in all OpenField Gardens!That’s right; you can now see and edit a contact’s information, history, and related notes in the People Profiles Tab!
People Profiles
You can find People Profiles as a new tab in your Burger Bar.
This tab includes an Overview page that will display Gender, Age, Zip Code, Household members, Notes, and any changes made to the profile on the Admin side, such as an updated name or address.
The About page has editable information, such as address and phone number, and non-editable information, such as Model Scores and Voter Status.
Finally, the Outreach tab shows all attempted and successful contacts for the person, including the Conversation Code, Turf Number, Script, Date, and more, for when the contact was made.
Check out our full Help Center Article for details!
Improvements
- Improvements on the back end will support improved search results.
Bug Fixes
- We fixed several bugs for Admin 2-level permissions, including one that caused counts to blink on the create list page, one that prevented Admin 2s from launching a Conversation Code, one where the Manual Turf Cutter was showing insufficient permissions, and one where lists were getting stuck and not generating.
- We fixed several bugs in Street Canvassing related to people and address searches, and one that caused opening a resident list to show call options.
- We also fixed an issue where non-admin users didn’t appear in Analytics to Assign Turf to.
- There was also a bug with Offline mode, where it was giving an offline street list error that has been fixed.
- Fixed a bug with the About Tab where Mailing Address wasn't updating after clicking Edit + Save.
- We also fixed an issue where the Edit People Modal showed all phone fields as required when they weren't.
- We repaired an issue where Select Location on a knock code was busted.
- Fixed a bug where a Superadmin account couldn’t delete Scripts.
- A bug in the Manual Turf Cutter that caused it to run slowly and/or not let folks cut turf has been fixed.
This release has some minor improvements on the back end & one big announcement!
Highlights
- We are excited to announce our NEW Manual Turf Cutter - now live in all OpenField Gardens.
- That’s right; you can now choose to manually cut your turf OR have OpenField auto-cut turf for you, and you can choose whatever works best with your programming.
🗺️ Manual Turf Cutter
- You’ll see the Manual Turf Cutter option when creating a Conversation Code, and notice a new tab in your Burger Bar for ‘Maps!’
- The Manual Turf Cutter gives admins more control over their turf and can make canvassing more focused and efficient.
- Check out our full Help Center Article for details!
Improvements
- Updated in-app links to bring you to our Help Center
- Improvements on the back end to support data syncs
Bug Fixes
- We fixed a bug where you would get an error when searching for notes
- Fixed Conversation Code Export Error Bug
- Fixed a bug where you couldn’t search by list successfully
- Fixed a bug when adding a new address, now takes you to a person’s profile & adds the address correctly
This release has some minor improvements on the back end!
Improvements
- Improvements have been made to speed up data imports
- We fully removed the old Script Builder
- If you haven’t seen our new one take a look at our documentation!
Welcome to Release 0.32!
Improvements
- Political Party is now available in the ‘About’ section while canvassing
- Added line breaks to the Script Introduction Text for easier reading
Bugs
- We fixed a bug that was interfering with turf cutting
- We changed the wording in the new script builder from ‘list_bases’ to the more sensical ‘drop down options’
- Fixes to offline mode where the map wasn’t showing
- We fixed a bug where turf wasn’t showing as recent in Firefox
This release includes fixes in 0.31.1 & 0.31.2
Welcome to Release 0.31! This release includes a NEW & improved Script Builder & some bug fixes.
Improvements
- Our Script Builder has a major upgrade! Check out our Help Center article for all the details, then head to your Garden to try it yourself!
- We completed all Spanish Translations, if something looks off please let us know.
Bugs
- We fixed a bug that showed all question answers checked when creating a search.
- We also fixed an issue where a server error would come up when creating admin users.
Welcome to Release 0.30! This release included minor bug fixes and additional preparation for upcoming features.
Improvements
- When adding a new person in the canvassing and phone banking apps, canvassers can now add additional fields, including age, date of birth, phone 1, opt-in to receiving calls, opt-in to receiving texts, and full address.
- Phones and addresses are now searchable fields while searching for a person in a street canvass code.
Bugs
- We fixed a bug where clicking Save Conversation took Canvassers back to the Resident List in a knock code.
- We also fixed an issue where pasting certain characters such as &()!#% into the Search bar while in the canvassing or phone banking apps caused the page to go blank.
- There was also a bug in which Search didn't show results for contacts whose names had been changed in the About tab.
Welcome to Release 0.29! This release includes additional tweaks to the Spanish language translations, updates to creating new Users, and a few minor bug fixes. The GOTV tab is also now optional when having conversations!
Improvements
- We have made further updates to the canvassing app’s Spanish translations.
- The GOTV tab on a contact’s record in the canvassing and phone apps can now be toggled for a Garden. Please request that it be turned on or off by emailing support@openfield.ai.
- When a User creates a new account by clicking Sign Upon the sign-in screen, Pronouns and Languages will now appear as fillable fields.
- Pronouns and Languages are no longer required fields when creating a new User on the Admin side.
- We also made UI improvements in various places, such as improving search results when searching with Notes within the canvassing app.
Bugs
- We fixed a bug where clicking Save + Next Doorwould complete a knock code.
- We also fixed an issue where marking a contact as Ill/Incarcerated canceled out their Has History marker.
- We fixed a bug where some users experienced a non-responsive Go Backbutton in the canvassing and phone banking apps.
- We improved follow-up residence icon responsiveness.
- We fixed an issue arising from a previous release that caused Search results within the app to be case-sensitive.
- We also shortened the loading time for Advanced Search while canvassing or phone banking.
Welcome to Release 0.28! This release included minor bug fixes and preparation for upcoming features.
Improvements
- We updated and made tweaks to the canvassing app’s Spanish translations.
- We also made basic UI improvements to the Leaderboard in Street Canvassing Conversation Codes.
- We removed the “Feature in Beta” pop-up from Create Search.
Bugs
- We fixed a bug where Vote History in Create Search returned incorrect results.
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