Constructor Groups: December 31, 2020

31 December, 2020

Overview

In this release, we improved administrative controls, session interactivity, and the overall user experience.

What's new

  • Document rotation: You can now rotate uploaded documents, such as PDFs and images, in the whiteboard interface.
  • Bulk report downloading: A new feature now lets you download reports for multiple sessions at once.

Improvements and fixes

Improvements

We’ve made the following improvements:

  • Session replay controls: The replay player now supports playback speed changes and 30-second forward and backward seeking through buttons and keyboard shortcuts.
  • User management:
    • Administrators can now choose whether a password is required when creating new users.
    • The process for creating users through Excel import has been improved.
  • File management: Searches in the files module now include files stored inside folders.
  • UI and UX:
    • Line drawing on the whiteboard is now smoother.
    • The session detail page has been updated for a cleaner look.
    • The active language is now prioritized correctly in the language selection dropdown.
  • Security: reCAPTCHA options are now available on the login and external participant forms.

Fixes

We’ve made the following fixes:

  • Session management:
    • Fixed an issue that prevented external participants from registering for a session after it had ended.
    • Fixed an issue where session information disappeared when users switched between tabs during session creation.
  • User login and registration:
    • Fixed an issue where a new user's password had to be different from an old password even on first login.
    • Fixed an issue that prevented users from registering with the same email address through the registration form.
  • Whiteboard: Fixed an issue where the selected pen color and thickness did not persist after the pen tool was selected again.
  • Reporting: Fixed an issue where the participation report did not display the group name for non-participating users.