Welcome back to your monthly product update! We’ve been hard at work improving the platform to help you work more efficiently.
Let’s dive into what’s new and take a peek at what’s coming soon!
What's New
New Updates to Resource Management
We’ve made significant improvements to the Resource page to create a more intuitive user experience.
- Improved Way to Manage Resources on Events.
- Enhanced Calendar View.
- Conflict Detection.
Manage Resources on Events
When adding Resources to an Event, you'll find a list of Resources, with available ones conveniently listed at the top. Furthermore, you'll be able to filter based on the resource name, type, and Location which by default, is set to the Event's location.
You can multi-select and add the needed resources. When 'add resources to required sessions only' is selected, the resources will be assigned to the sessions that require them.
The resource list includes both available and unavailable resources, such as those that have already been booked during this time. These bookings may be internal or external. You can click the arrow to expand and view the booking details. If needed, you can still choose to book the resource, but the system will show you an alert.
If you have two-way sync enabled for calendars, your resource bookings are also synced with an external calendar system like Microsoft or Google. This is reflected when you open the modal. Any booking made is then synced back to the external calendar. You will see a calendar icon next to the resource name if the resource is synced. This icon is also displayed throughout the system to show which resources have 2-way-sync enabled.
Enhanced Calendar View
The 'Time Zone' column has been removed, and booking times are now shown in the user’s local time zone. You can still access the original booking times by hovering over the respective row and quickly opening related events with a single click.
Conflict Detection
The dashboard now highlights issues with resources, such as missing resources, booking conflicts, or location mismatches. Unmet requirements are marked in red to match the color scheme of the Dashboard and Event header widgets.
If there are any issues with booked resources, you’ll see an issue counter next to the resource name. Hover over the counter to view a tooltip that explains the specific issue.
WebLink
WebLink is now available in German! You can now configure your storefront to display in your preferred language. Learn how to set it up here.
What's Next
Calendar Resource Sync
We’re working on some exciting updates to our Calendar Sync feature.
What problem are we solving?
Managing instructor and resource availability has been a challenge for many users, often requiring manual checks and juggling multiple tools. This can lead to wasted time, errors, and overbookings. Our goal is to eliminate this complexity by providing a seamless, user-friendly calendar sync feature that enhances productivity.
Building on the success of our 2-way instructor calendar sync, released in May 2024, we’re about to roll out a great new addition: the ability to sync Microsoft Rooms calendars with Administrate. This 2-way sync will ensure that resource bookings are automatically updated, whether made in Administrate or externally. Teams will have up-to-date visibility of shared resource availability, helping them work more efficiently and avoid scheduling conflicts.
Simply after signing in with your Microsoft Account, you can start adding resource calendars and sync them with the resources in Administrate. This streamlined process will empower users with even greater control over resource management, making it simpler to manage availability and bookings for shared resources.
Trigger Functionality Enhancements
We’re also working on expanding our Trigger functionality. Soon, you’ll be able to set hour-based offsets for events, providing precise scheduling and timely reminders.
As always, we remain committed to improving the platform’s overall quality. Look forward to a smoother and more refined experience as we continue to enhance every aspect of the platform!
Share Your Feedback
Thank you for your continued support and feedback. We can’t wait to share these new features with you and continue making your experience better than ever!
If you have any thoughts or suggestions about what’s coming up - or any other aspects of our platform - please reach out to us.
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