This page details the new functionality, changes, and fixes included in the October 19th, 2024 Neon CRM product updates.
New:
System Emails
- New Email Builder Experience: We've completely redesigned the experience of managing and creating System Emails. System Emails now have all of the same tools and content editing capabilities present in Campaign Emails!
- Redesigned System Emails List: New tabbed view separated by email category for easier navigation.
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Updated System Email Pages:
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New-and-improved appearance to clearly present each email's info and settings at a glance.
- The System Email & Letter Defaults page in Global Settings has been removed. You'll now manage your preferences for when to send emails on each email's page.
- Conditions - More Options & Better Management: We've added many highly-requested conditions for improved segmenting, including custom fields, Next Gen Events support, options for recurring donors and submembers of group memberships, and more!
- Improved Schedules: We've updated the experience of configuring schedule-based emails for easier management.
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New-and-improved appearance to clearly present each email's info and settings at a glance.
System Letters
- New System Letter Builder Experience: Completely redesigned letter creation process, including drag & drop content block editing, a QR code content block, page break tool, 3-column layout option, margin settings and inline rulers, and more!
- Redesigned System Letters List: New tabbed view separated by letter category for easier navigation.
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Updated System Letter Pages:
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New-and-improved appearance to clearly present each letter's info and settings at a glance.
- The System Email & Letter Defaults page in Global Settings has been removed. You'll now manage your preferences for when to generate letters on each letter's page.
- Conditions - More Options & Better Management: We've added many highly-requested conditions for improved segmenting, including the ability to only generate a letter if an email address is not available!
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New-and-improved appearance to clearly present each letter's info and settings at a glance.
- Letter Themes: Updated letter template (header & footer) builder, similar to Email Themes.
Volunteer
- Redesigned Volunteer Groups: Updated look and feel for Volunteer Group pages.
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Add Volunteers to Shifts: We've updated the process of adding volunteers to Opportunities, so you can now directly add them to Shifts at the same time.
- To add a volunteer who is already assigned to an Opportunity to a Shift, use the bulk action or single action within the Volunteers table of the Opportunity page.
- Texting Support: You can now send text messages via the Volunteers List as well as on specific Opportunity and Group pages.
- Volunteer Roles are now available in reports and workflows alongside existing volunteer data.
API
- API v2.9 has launched. Follow our Developer Center for release notes and updated documentation.
Fixed:
- Fixed an issue where the Saved Report Widget listed the wrong report type for some reports.
- Fixed an issue where the Donation Detail Report search criterion "Email is Blank" could return unexpected results.
- Fixed an issue where custom field values containing apostrophes were not saved on the Membership Directory Profile page in the Constituent Login Portal.
- Various behind-the-scenes bug fixes and performance enhancements.
- Various wording fixes and revisions.