v0.5.0
alphaMinorThe Big Feature Drop
Released 18 February 2025
A massive release packed with new modules and enhancements. Highlights include Transport Planning, ICS calendar feeds, CRM client associations, crew invitations with rate tiers, warehouse display management, equipment inventory gap planning, 13 new document templates, venue categories, data import tools, and a modernised mobile navigation experience.
New Features
- Transport Planning module with Base and Advanced tier split
- Vehicle hire agreements with ownership types (owned, hired, third-party)
- Hired vehicles section in project Transport Planning tab
- Vehicle slip document support integrated with document template system
- Vehicle hire agreement document templates
- ICS calendar feed for projects – subscribe from Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar
- Multi-select ICS feed supporting tasks, crew schedules, and equipment bookings
- Calendar task management with right-side drawer for quick task creation
- Client associations – link individual contacts to parent companies
- Client Quick View on name click for instant overview without leaving page
- Create Company option and associations on Client Edit page
- Client notices displayed on project pages for important CRM alerts
- Enhanced client tabs with improved data layout
- Crew categories for organising crew members by department or skill set
- Crew rate tiers with charge rate calculation system on job roles
- Certification expiry tracking with automated alerts
- Crew invitation system – invite freelancers directly from the platform
- Flexible SKU system for equipment items
- Bulk RFID scanning for rapid equipment check-in/out
- Seasonal pricing engine for time-based rate adjustments
- Equipment inventory gap plan – identify and plan for stock shortages
- AI-powered equipment recommendations based on project history and usage patterns
- Tab validation indicators showing incomplete fields at a glance
- Warehouse Display Management system for TV/monitor dashboards
- Warehouse Announcements system with full CRUD management
- Improved inventory count and packing list workflows
- Complete warehouse operations module refactor for better usability
- 13 new professional document templates included out of the box
- PO number field on invoices and quotes, pulled from project settings
- Bank details and payment information on invoice PDFs
- PAT certificates integrated with document template system
- Project History tab with full activity log timeline
- Client PO Number field on all project pages
- Manual price override for project totals
- Refactored project edit page with cleaner tab layout
- Venue categories system with custom category manager
- New Configuration pages for Warranties and Credit Notes
- Data import system – migrate your equipment, clients, and projects from other platforms
- Auto-mapping support for imported equipment, clients, and projects
- Tenant-specific password reset flow
- Offline passcode and biometric authentication support
- Remember-me sessions extended to 3 days
- Modern mobile and tablet bottom navigation bar
- NexusSwitcher for quickly jumping between tenants and nodes
- Knowledge Base with searchable articles and templates
- Notification system overhaul with addon and permission checks
- Quote created notifications for project stakeholders
- Project shortage detection and alerting when PAT tests fail
Improvements
- Communication tab renamed to "Threads" in projects for clarity
- Dark mode support across all DocumentBuilder components
- Tenant localisation settings applied to Time Clock components
- Breadcrumbs now show entity names instead of UUIDs
- FABs no longer hidden behind mobile bottom navigation
- Factor group calculations corrected with clearer UI labels
- Venue contact details now optional for faster venue creation
- Equipment loads all items by default instead of paginating to 50
- Send Document dialog UX improvements – simpler recipient input, no accidental closes
- Quote and invoice discussions now appear in project Threads tab
- Graceful session expired handling instead of blank errors
- QR codes generated locally for faster label previews
Bug Fixes
- Fixed calendar multi-day events not spanning correctly across all days
- Fixed calendar event display after recent framework update
- Fixed project duration calculation rounding incorrectly
- Fixed client data not saving for individual clients and address fields
- Fixed financial reports returning errors when generating
- Fixed equipment condition colour display errors
- Fixed duplicate crew relationship causing 500 error on projects
- Fixed document templates occasionally failing to load
- Fixed discount amounts not preserved in quotes and invoices
- Fixed invoice PDF missing bank details and PO number
- Fixed transport tab failing to load on certain projects
- Fixed configuration settings search not returning results
- Fixed navigation errors on dashboard and purchase orders
- Fixed setup wizard failing to save on slow connections
- Fixed CDM tab using incorrect column names
- Fixed equipment categories dropdown not updating correctly
- Fixed addon upgrade navigation buttons not working