Santa Claus is off for the year, and the Easter Bunny has come and gone, but is the lack of a nearby gift-giving holiday going to stop us from showering you with an absolute avalanche of updates and bug fixes? Heck no! It's time for another Centercode 🎊DevJam🎊!
Just like last time, we gathered up a huge number of fast-but-super-impactful bugs and improvements from nearly every area of the platform. Our devs competed to implement the highest number, the most valuable, and the most anticipated improvements. At the end of this round, you're getting nearly a hundred bug fixes, UI tweaks, and string clarifications (listed in detail below!) And that's not all—we've also got great new features and data engine improvements coming to our GoEarly servers, so power through that DevJam list and check those out as well!
And here it is! The List™! Just like last time we’ve highlighted a few of the bigger changes and summarized the rest. You’re welcome to reach out to us via in-site chat or email if you’d like clarification on any of these items!
Here’s a short list of the most impactful, important, and shiniest updates from this DevJam:
Hover over a survey's 'Completed' number to see how many users completed it out of those with access.
Doubled the number of characters available for the tester engagement bot from 15 to 30! Get creative with Ted's name, or include the entire name of your community to keep things clear for your user testing products from multiple companies!
Switch from your pending candidate pool to converted users with a single click!
Improved element selection for Macro survey reports
Made survey report element selections easier to click (the whole row is now a clickable area) and improved text wrapping and spacing!
And more!
Added a Feedback Reply attachment download button with on demand S3 link
We've added a discrete download button to easily download (or link to!) files in feedback replies!
And more!
Added a button when modifying a survey’s properties to take you to modifying the form
Jump straight into modifying your survey form elements without returning to the survey management screen!
When hovering a survey, a count will display displaying completion stats
Hover over a survey's 'Completed' number to see how many users completed it out of those with access.
And more!
Added a copy button for copying API keys
Easily copy an API key from the API key management page at the click of a button!
Forms set as a notice will now show in the menu
See surveys in the menu, even when they are set as notices. Useful for testing access when assuming a user!
And more!
The Converted pill within invite types is now linked to a User view
Switch from your pending candidate pool to converted users with a single click!
Changed the "Submit button" to “Send email” on the Preview this email page
The button now better reflects the action that will occur when pressed!
And more!
Increased the character limit when customizing Ted’s name
Doubled the number of characters available for the tester engagement bot from 15 to 30! Get creative with Ted's name, or include the entire name of your community to keep things clear for your user testing products from multiple companies!
Updated the Logo background to better display white logos
The Logo preview area will now dynamically update to better display white or black logos!
And more!
Whew, you made it all the way down here! And your reward? Even more improvements! Coming soon to our GoEarly implementations is a new and improved Community home view, designed to simplify and streamline the page to make things more easily navigable for customers with very large project lists. In addition, we've also got a whole host of new data columns being added to the Centercode data engine, giving you even more options when filtering and viewing your data!
If you’re not already participating in our GoEarly program, sign up here to get your hands on these new updates before they go live!
fixes
Hope you're all staying cool out there! In the latest patch we're focusing on improving a few aspects of Centercode based on feedback from you! In addition to these user requested improvements, throughout the month, we've continually deployed several bug fixes which we've also listed below.
improvements
We're listening to your feedback, and we've heard that our inline help system wasn't presenting valuable information about the platform in a way that was easy to find or aesthetically pleasing. We're always striving to modernize and declutter our interface, and we want to ensure that information you need to know is presented to you front and center. To this end we've removed the current inline help system, and we are proud to present our reworked and revamped infoboxes!
These new infoboxes are present all throughout the platform with color coded page header and inline variants, and display important information clearly and concisely. We believe the platform should do a better job presenting you the right information at the right time, and this is a big first step towards that goal! In future releases, we'll continue enriching the availability and content of these infoboxes to provide the most complete platform experience.
A major pain point brought to us by many users was column headers in reports, User Management, and Feedback Management truncating themselves with an "...", sometimes making them difficult to understand or entirely unusable. We heard you! Our column headers now have a minimum width, smaller font, word wrapping, and no truncation. In addition, the color palette has been adjusted to include cooler greys, more accurate yellows, and to reflect your community theme link color for links.
Another improvement, by popular request, is more insight into how customers are accessing and using your testing site. To facilitate this, we've added a few new CDE (Centercode Data Engine) items allowing you to see if, when, and how often customers are accessing your site via the mobile app.
Additionally, we’ve added a Feedback Type data point that tracks the submission source of a piece of feedback (via the mobile app, desktop site, API, etc.) Using this within a view will allow you to display through which of these avenues a given piece of feedback was submitted. Using it within a filter will allow you to narrow down your list of feedback based on source, for example only showing Feedback items that were submitted via an external API integration if you want to see how many customers are submitting feedback via your app. It might also prove useful diagnosing customer issues in support tickets, as you'll be able to determine the exact avenue through which they are accessing your Centercode implementation!
(Note: Mobile app and Feedback submission source data will not be backfilled when your site is updated. Mobile app data and Feedback submission source data can only be collected and displayed based on activity going forward.)
fixes
During this patch, we're dramatically improving usability of Feedback Simple List, adding more details to Dashboards, and enhancing the Centercode Data Engine.
new features
User and Feedback Management View/Filter results can now be selected by page or in total. This lets you trigger bulk Actions and Macros across all Users or Feedback results of your filters. 😎
Just click the "All" checkbox at the top of the list and you'll see the new dialogue option if your list spans multiple pages. Check it out in the screenshot below.
improvements
Test Participants can now toggle the Feedback Simple List to Feedback they have Voted on (new button).
In addition, we have cleaned up how Duplicate and Predictive Feedback are displayed, and we've differentiated Excluded Status items.
Lastly, we tidied up how previous filtering is stored. It now uses the URL in place of Cookies for a more consistent user experience as admins navigate or link to and from the Simple List.
Project Dashboard, Phase Dashboards, and Feedback Impact Dashboards now utilize individual Feedback subpanels.
Release Value has been added as its own Data Engine criteria (for use in Views and Reports).
API Feedback Creation will now allow for Release element data to be included.
fixes
A fresh round of updates and improvements are on the way! In the latest patch we've
added additional functionality to our content, feature, and release creation tools, as well as adding additional information to our view/filter tool! In addition, throughout the month, we've continually deployed several bug fixes which we've also listed below.
new features
Save your progress at-will when building robust Content! There's nothing worse than losing work to a software or hardware malfunction, or inadvertent window closure. Centercode's new Quick Save and Quick Update function will allow you to quickly save or submit changes to a piece of Content, Release, or Feature you are working on without leaving the page, allowing you to save your progress and continue working!
Get up to date information on the last country (based on IP) your users logged in from! The "Country (Auto Detected)" item has now been added to Community Filters and View options. This will display the last region from which a User accessed the platform (based on their IP address).
improvements
We listened to your feedback and made some big improvements to our servers. Our IT team has been hard at work to fix performance issues and to stop 502 Gateway errors from happening when servers are under heavy load.
fixes
A fresh round of updates and improvements are on the way! In the latest patch we've
improved Regression feature functionality and reporting, added a contextual warning message during the project cloning process, and added phase information to Simple List Feedback Cards. In addition, throughout the month, we've continually deployed several bug fixes which we've also listed below.
new features
Regression Features are now present on all applicable Dashboards! If your Regression Feature was tested in a past Phase, that Phase's Dashboard will now include Regression Feature data. In addition, the Feature Dashboard for a Regression Feature will now include it's complete history, not just it's most recent Phase.
Not everything in a Project can be cloned 1-for-1. We've added contextual messaging to the Project Cloning page to indicate which parts of your non-static Template won't be cloned into the new Project.
improvements
We've added a new tag to Feedback Cards (rows) on your Feedback Simple List. This tag shows you which Phase the Feedback's related Feature is in, giving you valuable context right on the surface. Note that this Phase indicator is only visible to Admin accounts - testers can't see your Phase names.
fixes
Centercode wishes you season's greetings! In the latest patch we've introduced several updates to user account info collection and verification, as well as several improvements to the Feedback Simple List. In addition, throughout the month, we've continually deployed several bug fixes which we've also listed below.
new features
New and improved functionality to help you show the results of your test! Presentation Mode for Project Dashboards has been completely revamped, providing a slick new experience for Teams presenting their Project data to stakeholders.
Get up to date account information before you begin a new test! A new Notice Type was created for Content Notices that will prompt users for updates to selected Account data (Email, Address, and/or Phone #). Address data and geographic reporting were updated to work with these new configurations.
We've introduced a new data point dubbed Feedback Velocity. Based on a seven day calculation, this metric indicates which Feedback is getting the most attention from your testers and the biggest boost in popularity. If you're looking to put out product fires, Velocity shows you where the heat is building!
improvements
We've doubled the power of our API-driven Address functionality -- The User Account pages now allows for the collection of two distinct forms of address! Use this to collect a combination of standard office, home, shipping, or another address.
Get the Feedback information you need faster and easier than ever before! The Feedback Simple List view was dramatically enhanced with a better look and feel, more useful details, and inclusion of the new Feedback Velocity indicator.
fixes
A fresh round of updates and improvements are on the way! In the latest patch we've
made numerous updates related to Features and their functionality within Feedback Forms and Test Planning. In addition, throughout the month, we've continually deployed several bug fixes which we've also listed below.
Make corrections or clarifications to features in already finished phases! This change allows you to update Feature information for those kept within otherwise-uneditable Phases. In addition, you can also clear their associated Completions to effectively reset the activity record.
Further customization and specialization of your Feedback Forms! Feature Elements in Feedback Forms can now be selected as the parent of Conditional Elements. Note that since Features aren't cloned during Project Cloning, if you're using Conditionals off of Feature Elements, you'll need to update your Feedback Forms in new projects.
fixes
announcements
As of May 2021, Centercode has existed for 20 years. This continues to be a journey we’re incredibly proud of, highlighted by the hundreds of amazing companies and thousands of incredible people and products that we’ve had the opportunity to work with, and driven by the fierce passion we maintain to this day.
Along with this release we've produced the new ebook, The Definitive Guide to Delta Testing which you can download here. This is a comprehensive resource intended to not only explain delta testing to the uninitiated, but also to serve as a ”buy-in guide” to be shared within your organization.
delta improvements new features fixes mobile
By literally any measure, this is our largest release to date. It spans the entire platform, and operates as a cohesive means to deliver on our vision.
For the first time since the inception of our platform, we’ve refreshed our entire user interface. For admins, this means easier access to virtually all functionality. For testers, it means a more focused and accessible experience that's aligned with our new mobile app. For everyone, it means a fresh look and feel (which will likely take platform veterans a bit of time to get used to!).
The heart of the new release is a centralized suite of tools to plan and manage a delta test, including first-class incorporation of features, phases, and activities. Delta tests may be planned within the platform or imported, and easily adjusted at any time.
| An intelligent virtual agent of Centercode who manages tester engagement on your behalf. Ted continuously learns from your project, testers, and feedback. Ted takes a huge load off your back by communicating the most important information at the right moment, through the most ideal channels. |  |
Furthermore, Ted continuously provides test managers with insightful updates in classic Scrum format: What just happened? What's happening next? What are the blockers?
Centercode now automatically generates beautiful data-rich dashboards that summarize your project, phases, features, and much more. The dashboards are highly interactive, may be filtered in real-time, and allow for both direct presentation and sharing. No more decks.
A native Centercode app allows your testers to engage with all aspects of your test, including providing and collaborating on feedback directly from their iOS or Android devices.
Beyond these key features, literally hundreds of other small enhancements cover virtually every corner of the platform. This truly is a monumental release, and one we couldn't be more excited to share with you.