Release Notes 2015

We regularly release enhancements, upgrades, and bug fixes to our software applications. This is part of our continued and unwavering dedication to provide the best possible experience with our software.

11/30/2015

  • Notes for this release can be found here.

11/9/2015
  • Attaching and detaching tickets has been completely reworked.
  • Tax fields in Business Settings have been expanded to three places to the right of the decimal.
  • Hiding the Rewards tabs for businesses choosing not to use the Client Connect Rewards & Referrals program.
  • For business names that are long, they will be displayed as truncated in the navigation bar to allow for better UI on smaller devices.
  • Ability to add more items to an existing Inventory Use ticket.
  • Better descriptions of tickets in the Ticket List and Details pages.
  • Current billing rate has been restored on the Billing page.
  • Bug fixes.

10/15/2015
  • Client Connect Rewards & Referrals has been launched!
  • The Support and Billing pages have been separated since we're now 100% on the Desk.com platform for support.
  • New mobile providers have been added to the lists.
  • Bug fixes.

9/21/2015
  • SalonRunner Reports has an all-new Access Control (permissions) feature to allow Owners to grant access to any employee to any report.
  • All employees with the Receptionist security role have access to the Cash Drawer.
  • Receptionists can now be granted permission to manage orders or manage (all) inventory.
  • Clients signing up for an account at OCS now must provide an email address.
  • Employees with the Apprentice security role can now log into SalonRunner.
  • Bug fixes, including the issue for Safari in iOS9.

8/28/2015
  • A New and Improved Total Sheet report is now available in SalonRunner Reports.
  • Accounts that choose to require credit cards for appointments made in OCS no longer are required to also use CardConnect in the core Manager application.  Enabling CardConnect is now independent between OCS and Manager.
  • The button order on many popups and dialogs has been changed so that the button that is most likely to be clicked is on the right.
  • Slight wording change at the end of Text Message Reminders. After the appointment details, it will now read: "Please do not reply. Thank you and see you soon!"
  • The Forgot Password function has been completely redesigned on both OCS and Manager. It now is easier to use and more secure.
  • Two more reports have been removed from the Reports page since they now exist in SalonRunner Reports.
  • Bug fixes.

8/17/2015
  • An all-new User Interface, color-scheme, menu & navigation!
  • Users can now log in with either their username or email address. In the coming releases, more focus will be put on logging in with an email address, and less with username.
  • A completely redesigned Ticket Details page.
  • Ability to recover your password from the Mobile version of the Manager software.
  • Easier to switch to the full desktop version of Manager from the Mobile login page.
  • Link to view All Clients from the Client page has been removed in favor of accessing this information from SalonRunner Reports.
  • Data Backup has been moved from the Schedule page to the Reports page.
  • Client Upload in the Setup Wizard is now limited by filesize. Large imports will be handled by our award-winning Support Team.
  • Support Conversations are no longer being used in the Manager software. Old conversations can still be accessed and read, but new conversations are not available.
  • We have transitioned Support assistance to our new Help Desk software.  http://support.salonrunner.com.  Please check it out!
  • Bug fixes.

7/6/2015
  • Simplified the daily Appointment Confirmation emails, as well as making them work better on mobile devices.
  • Improved Client search. Users can now search on first name, last, or mobile phone.
  • 1000 ml is now allowed as a size amount and type for Products.
  • A newly introduced slide-down announcement feature so we can quickly and effectively communicate to all users in real-time.
  • Fixed a very obscure and infrequent bug in which some clients with multiple appointments in a day, would occasionally not receive their Appointment Reminder text message for their first appointment, but would receive it for the second or third appointment.
  • Application-wide performance improvements.
  • Bug fixes.

6/1/2015
  • Gift Cards can now be purchased by Clients entirely in the OCS. CardConnect is required for this feature, so call your Account Manager today to get started!
  • A new and improved Reports Application is in place, which will completely replace "Advanced Reports" on June 30, 2015.
  • Bug fixes.

4/27/2015
  • Accounts can now require a Credit Card when clients are making appointments online. Clients can subsequently be charged for canceling appointments within rules set up by the Account owner.
  • Australia and New Zealand have been added to the list of “states”.
  • Improvement and further simplification of the Business Setup in the Setup Wizard.
  • Business Hours renamed to Scheduling Hours and now defaulted to OFF for all new Accounts.
  • Wind Mobile added to the list of options for Mobile Providers.
  • Various User Interface improvements.
  • Bug fixes.
3/30/2015
  • Client Connect has been re-released as an optional paid feature.
  • A new option for credit card processing (CardConnect) is now available for all Accounts.
  • Text message delays are now solved with Client Connect.
  • New first-time help in the Setup Wizard for new free trial accounts.
  • Improved reporting for Client Connect.
  • Bug fixes.
3/2/2015
  • Improvements to Product Suggestions.
  • More enhancements to OCS.
  • Bug fixes.
2/16/2015
  • OCS received a complete makeover!
  • New default colors on the Schedule.
  • UI for Manufacturers and Suppliers has been upgraded.
  • Bug fixes.
2/2/2015
  • Improved Product Reservation Report.
  • Improved Promotions Setup.
  • Infrastructure upgrades.
  • OCS User Interface improvements.
  • Bug fixes.