Changelog

A changelog and list of product updates, releases, and enhancements.

Last published at: December 10th, 2024

 

AugustOpenMethods is constantly improving our platform and products. The following is a historical list (changelog) of updates delivered to OpenMethods clients and their corresponding schedule maintenance and release events via our Status Page.

 

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ℹ️ OpenMethods Product Update Schedule

  • Weekly updates every Thursday at 11:45 PM EST
  • Maintenance window: 3 hours
  • Service availability: Most updates do not impact services or users.

For any service impacts, check our status page or await direct communication.

 

 

Changelog 

Winter 2024-2025

Our winter release summary will be updated as more releases are available.

 

View each release below:

December 2024

12.12.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🛠️ Resolved a few bugs within Zendesk Integrations:  
    • Dynamic UI issues
    • Group ID & Assignee Updates
    • On Ticket Event Automation
  • 🔮 Updates to future platform enhancements - non-visible to client & users. 

12.5.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🛠️ Fixed issues with Screen Pop loading context.
  • 🔐 Platform security hardening.
 
 
 
 

Archived Changes

Fall 2024

Our Fall release summary will be updated as more releases are available.

 

View each release below:

November 2024

 

11.14.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🛠️ Fixed issues with Experience Client freezing on load. (For media controls)
  • 📄 Platform logging updates.
 
 

October 2024

 

10.31.24 - See Status Page Event 🎃 Halloween Release Notes 🎃
 

Beware! Our latest update has crept into your system like a shadow in the night. Here’s what’s lurking in the dark:

  • Ghostly Bug Fixes 👻 - We sent ghost hunters into the code, and they’ve scared away the spooky specters haunting our product. Those Memory leaks, Say goodbye!
  • Pumpkin-Spiced Performance 🎃 - This update comes brewed with extra flavor – you might notice your load times are faster than a witch on a broomstick, especially on our Workflow & AppConnector! You’re welcome.
  • Vampire-Grade SSO Security 🧛‍♂️ - Our new SSO security enhancements are sharper than a vampire’s fang. Unauthorized users won’t stand a ghost of a chance!
  • Zombie Resilience 🧟‍♂️ - Even if your system feels dead in the water, it’ll rise again thanks to our resilience enhancements. No more “unresponsive” nightmares haunting your screen.
  • Cursed Connection Cures 🕸️ - We've exorcised the latency demons that were slowing down your connections. Now, get data to and from your apps faster than a monster’s heartbeat.

Trick or treat! We hope these updates add some frightful fun to your experience – stay tuned for the next update, where even more magical powers await!


10.24.24 - See Status Page Event 💀

  • 🆕 Updates to OpenConnect feature.
  • 🔮 Future feature release : SmartAssist, learn more about what's coming!
  • 💀 One more week until we release all the spooky stuff!

10.17.24 - See Status Page Event 🍬

  • 🛠️ Resolved a bug inside the Pop Search and Select feature for Oracle Fusion integrations.
  • Loading more Halloween goodies 👻
  • 🔮 More future platform enhancements - non-visible to client & users, however, coming soon!

10.10.24 - See Status Page Event 👻

  • 🛠️ Increased timeouts for Oracle Integration - Resolving latency on Oracel requests.
  • Loading up candy and scares for our Ghostly new Features 👻
 
 

September 2024

9.26.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🛠️ Resolved a bug URL Encoding on HTTPS requests.
  • 🔮 More future platform enhancements - non-visible to client & users. 

9.19.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🔮 Future platform enhancements - non-visible to client & users. 

9.12.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🛠️ Experience Client - Removed the product feedback button.
  • 🛠️ Resolved a bug with missing Zendesk Groups when publishing workflows.
  • 🛠️ Fixed a loading bug when accessing configuration.
  • 📄 Platform logging updates
  • 🔐 Security updates

9.5.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🔐 Security update to Experience Cloud platform.
 
 
 
 

Summer 2024

Our Summer release summary will be updated as more releases are available.

 

View each release below:

August 2024

8.29.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 📑 Updates to platform logging.
  • 🛠️ Resolved an issue with error messages getting cut off.
  • 🛠️ Resolved a bug within AppConnector

8.22.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 📑 Improvements to the platform logging.

8.14.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🔌 Improvements to the App Connector feature. 
  • 🛠️ Resolved issues where some Published Workflows showed Empty Activity fields.
 
 

July 2024

7.25.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 📄 Platform logging improvements
  • 🛠️ Resolved an issue with Zendesk Auto-Login

7.18.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🔌 AppConnector updates to enhance Salesforce API Connections.
  • 🔁 Retry logic introduced to queuing email and chat interactions with a max of three attempts before finalizing as an error.

7.4.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • Updates and improvements to the Experience Cloud Platform:
    • 🎉 Auto Login Fixes - Resolved previous issues with auto-login.
    • 🛠️ Angular Framework updates to the Experience Cloud clients.
 
 

June 2024

6.20.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🛠️ This release includes platform enhancements that are not visible to clients. 
 
 
 
 

Spring 2024

Our Spring release summary will be updated as more releases are available.

 

View each release below:

May 2024

5.9.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • This release provides improvements in logging.

5.1.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • This release provides improvements to the Media Bar and Configuration Server.
 
 

April 2024

4.25.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • We fixed the following issues this week!
    • Unsorted “Next Workflow” list; now they are sorted by alphabetical order!
    • While in there, we fixed the “Select Next Workflow” bug.
    • We updated our logic within Zendesk!
    • Resolved an issue with “app.null” redirects showing up.
    • Corrected issues with Configuration Imports.

4.11.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • We removed the following bugs 🪳! No longer, they are!! 
    • Resolved Modal Issues within Dynamic UI 
    • Dynamic UI Triggers from Media Bar.
    • Media Bar not accessible Active Queue Adapter.

4.4.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • Enhancements to the configuration server logic.
 
 

March 2024

3.28.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • Updates were made to the Harmony Media Bar to allow PureCloud agents to log in from the Live Window.
  • An issue was fixed when Agents were incorrectly logged out with no error message.
  • Minor logging updates.

3.21.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • Updates were added to reduce CRM initialization time in Oracle. 
  • An issue was fixed in InContact where Agents were stuck in Handling Interaction status.

3.7.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • We have made updates to the Zendesk Ticketing logic. 
  • Minor logging updates.
 
 
 
 

Winter 2023-2024

Our Winter release summary will be updated as more releases become available throughout the winter season.

 

View each release below:

February 2024

2.29.24 - See Status Page Event 

  •  We do not have any changes being presented to the product this week!

2.22.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🎉 We fixed a few issues 
    • The Real-Time Agent Status report for Cisco integrations.
    • Configuration Server Queue Adapter Save Settings & User Imports (Allowing some values to be Null/Blank)

2.15.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🎉 We fixed various issues in the Media Bar and PopFlow, including: 
    • Chat errors, multiple login requests, error messages, and a problem with the Workgroup Selection.
    • PopFlow response time while running reports from the experience cloud testing tool has been resolved.
  • 🔐 Experience Cloud security updates.

2.1.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🎉 We fixed some bugs in PopFlow:
    • Zendesk-related workflow: 
      • The custom fields' value list is now Alphabetized.
      • The listing of custom fields is no longer duplicated.
      • An error message is now provided for blank values in the custom field.
    • New Workflow Validation:
      • New error message for lengthy workflow names.
      • New validation for Workflows with the same name:
  • 🔐 Additional security updates to PopFlow.

2.8.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🔐Platform security updates.
 
 

January 2024

1.25.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🛠️ Several updates to:
    • PopFlow:
      • Framework Updates
      • Bug fixes to PopSearch Select, Zendesk Related Activities, and Workflow Exports
    • Harmony Media Bar:
      •  Updates to timer functionality for Genesys and Avaya integrations.
    • Experience Cloud logging, logic updates, and general enhancements.

1.18.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🛠️ We have successfully resolved an issue related to the triggering of automation during the "On-Ticket" event in Zendesk.

1.11.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🛠️ Several improvements and updates have been made to the Media Bar, including the resolution of minor bugs such as: 
    • status drop-down scrolling, browser notifications, and Oracle Fusion logout.
    • Additionally, there have been framework updates and logging improvements.

1.4.24 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🥳 Happy New Year! 
  • 🛠️ We have resolved a bug in the inContact integration that affected the Chat and Email functions. 
 
 

December 2023

12.21.23 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🛠️ Updates to the Media Bar framework & logging.
  • 🛠️ Resolved a few bugs: timeout errors and edits to error messaging. 

12.14.23 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🛠️Several improvements have been made to the platform.
    • A column resizing issue when using PopSearch & Select has been resolved. 
    • InContact Integration has been enhanced, and the Configuration Server has been updated.

12.7.23 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🛠️ Updates to the PopFlow Client framework.
  • 🆕 Media Bar now notifies of disconnection from Internet or OpenMethods services.
Disconnected Alert
 
 
 
 

Fall 2023

🍂 Our Fall release summary includes a range of exciting changes designed to enhance your experience. 

 

We're thrilled to announce that the following improvements have been made:

 

  • 🆕 Pop Screen Activity 🎉 for Oracle Redwood. Learn how to use it here
  • 🆕 App Connector's Server Side HTTPS Activities are now Generally. Learn more here.
  • 🆕 Fresh updates to the Media Bar UI. You can read about those changes here.
  • 🛠️ Several improvements and bug fixes

 

View each release below:

 

November 2023

11.30.23 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🛠️ Minor bug fixes and updates made to improve the Application Manager.

11.16.23 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🛠️ Resolved an issue with the blank PopSearch and Select screen and added additional PopFlow logging logic.
  • 🛠️ Media Bar Updates: 
    • Fixed End Session bug, ensuring proper logout.
    • The workgroup list now scrolls correctly for longer lists and names.
    • The Login Timeout Errors have been addressed and resolved.

11.9.23 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🆕 Pop Screen Activity 🎉 for Oracle Redwood. Learn how to use it here
  • 🛠️ Fixed a looping defect in PopSearch and Select, and minor issues in the Media Bar & Dialpad.

11.2.23 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🆕 App Connector's Server Side HTTPS Activities are now Generally Available 🎉. Learn more about App Connector here.
  • 🛠️ We have made improvements to the Zendesk integration activities.
 

October 2023

10.26.23 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🆕 Fresh updates to the Media Bar Dial Pad! You can read about those changes here.
  • We fixed a Click-to-dial issue by correctly populating the quick-dial field.

10.12.23 - See Status Page Event 

  • 😎 Bug fixes and improvements have been made to the Harmony Media Bar, including: 
    • Fixed timer issues, resolved external dispositions for voice, chat, and email interactions, and resolved issues with button displays in InContact Integrations.

10.5.23 - See Status Page Event 

  • 📑 Updated and improved our Zendesk Integration & Support.
 

September 2023

9.28.23 - See Status Page Event 

  • This week, we fixed some bugs in the Media Bar. 😎 
  • We resolved a quick dial issue where numbers weren't displaying properly and fixed an issue with Email Interactions. 🎉

9.21.23 - See Status Page Event 

  • There's not much to see. However, we've made minor updates to the Experience Cloud product security & logging. 👏

9.14.23 - See Status Page Event 

  • 📝 Minor updates to our Configuration settings.  
  • 📑 Application Manager logging improvements.

9.7.23 - See Status Page Event 

  • 🔐 We are implementing several security enhancements. 
  • 📑 Updated and improved platform logging.
 
 
 

Summer 2023

☀️🌞 Our Summer release summary features several exciting upgrades designed to enhance your experience. 

We are thrilled to announce that the following improvements have been implemented:

 

  • 🔐 Product security updates - we keep on top to be secure!
  • 🆕  Introducing the “Launch” functionality in the Media Bar for NICE inContact. Learn how to use it here
  • 🛠️ Several improvements and bug fixes

 

View each release below:

August 2023

8.31.23 - See Status Page Event

  • 🛠️ We fixed a save issue with our Configuration Service. The “Save Queue Adapter Configuration Settings“ button has been fixed! 
  • 🔐 Product security updates and enhancements.

8.25.23 - See Status Page Event

  • 🆕  Introducing the “Launch” functionality in the Media Bar. 
    • This feature grants access to NICE scripts and functionality previously only available through the NICE Max Softphone. 
    • Read more here
  • We fixed a few minor issues within our Zendesk integration.
  • We resolved issues with refreshing Oracle Tokens on expiration. 

8.21.23 - See Status Page Event

  • We fixed issues with the load balancing of users using the Harmony Media Bar Integration.

8.17.23 - See Status Page Event

  • Platform maintenance. 

8.10.23 - See Status Page Event

  • Configuration Server performance updates.
  • Updates to our Zendesk Integration.

8.7.23 - See Status Page Event

  • Improvements to application logging.

8.3.23 - See Status Page Event

  • We have fixed a few small bugs with the Media Bar's Engagement Panel (Chat).
  • We have improved the interaction panel for Pure Cloud integrations. 
 

July 2023

7.28.23 - See Status Page Event

  • We have fixed a few small bugs in the Media Bar, particularly those related to the NICE and Genesys integrations. 
  • We've also updated the Configuration API
  • Improved Pop Search and Select date formatting. 
  • In addition, we've made some general security updates and improvements.

7.20.23 - See Status Page Event

  • Resolved issues with Login and Logout Functionality
  • Improvements to the Click 2 Dial feature within the Media Bar.
  • App Connector updates to boost feature performance 
  • General security updates and Improvements.

7.7.23 - See Status Page Event

  • We resolved a bug with the Login/Logout duration timer.
  • New improvements to the PopFlow Zendesk Integration.
  • Workflow API Improvements 
 
 

June 2023 

6.30.23 - See Status Page Event

  • Updated PopFlow Runtime & Media Bar functionality for some clients and users. The updates and changes will be phased into production each week. 

6.16.23  - See Status Page Event

  • Resolved issues with Live Window Media Bar (non embedded media bar)
    • Issue with Quick Dial resolved and now viewable.
    • Real-Time Agent Status Reports (Cisco Environments) now populate correctly.
  • Resolved issues and updated logic with numerical text automatically converted to Date and time format in PopFlow

6.1.23 - See Status Page Event

  • Configuration Data Updates.
 
 
 

Spring 2023

🌱🌹 Our Spring release summary features the following improvements:

 

  • 🆕 Zendesk Integration Support - Learn more here
  • 🆕 New PopFlow UI Updates - Learn more here
  • ✨ Improvements to our Lightsabers, Droids, and our Hyperdrive, aka PopFlow Runtime - May the fourth be with you!
  • 🔐 Product security updates.
  • 🛠️ Several improvements and bug fixes

 

View each release below:

May 2023

5.16.23 - See Status Page Event

  • We have resolved an issue with PopSearch & Select displaying Oracle Service Ticket Numbers as Long Date.
  • Introduction of Zendesk CRM-specific activity work.

5.4.23 - See Status Page Event

  • We are making improvements to our Lightsabers, Droids, and our Hyperdrive aka PopFlow Runtime.

 

May the Force be with you! 

 

April 2023

4.27.23 - See Status Page Event

  • Media Bar: Resolved issues between the latest Oracle Engagement Panel API and Chats within Media Bar.

4.21.23 - See Status Page Event

  • PopFlow: Updates and improvements to client and library.
  • Experience Cloud: Updates and improvements to studio designer.
 

March 2023

3.30.23 - See Status Page Event


3.23.23 - See Status Page Event

  • General improvements and enhancements.

3.16.23 - See Status Page Event

  • Improvements and enhancements to PopFlow
  • Improvements in tracing and metrics collecting for Media Bar.

3.9.23 - See Status Page Event

  • Improvements and fixes to Media Bar timer functionality.

3.3.23 - See Status Page Event

  • Improvements for bulk delete users from CSV file.
  • General API Improvements.
 
 
 

Winter 2022-2023 

❄️🎊 The Winter release summary includes the following updates and features:

 

  • 🆕 PopFlow Designer Export with Child Workflow.  - Read more here.
  • 🔐 Product security updates.
  • 🛠️ Several improvements and bug fixes

 

View each release below:

February 2023

2.23.23 - See Status Page Event

  • General Improvements & Updates

2.17.23 - See Status Page Event

  • Improved Logging for PopFlow 

2.10.23 - See Status Page Event

  • Configuration Server Improvements. 
  • Resolved an issue with Genesys Integrations when using Chat and Oracle Fusion.

2.3.23 - See Status Page Event

  • App Connector: Resolving an issue with passing variables to/from App Connector.
  • General maintenance and updates.
 

January 2023

1.26.23 - See Status Page Event

  • 🆕 PopFlow Designer Export with Child Workflow. 
    • The designer now includes an "export with child workflows" option. 
    • The option will export the main workflow as well as any linked ("next workflow") workflows.
    • Read more here!

1.19.23 - See Status Page Event

  • Fixes to the import functionality for users. 
  • NICE inContact Integration Improvements to address issues with sending PopChat request to disconnected agent sessions. 

1.13.23 - See Status Page Event

  • Improvements to error handing and logging.
  • Improvements with PopFlow Workflow duplication & cloning logic.
  • Email Interactions now use the contact card correctly.
 

December 2022

12.15.22 - See Status Page Event


12.7.22 - See Status Page Event

  • These changes will release the fix for the "Desktop Notifications" issue as . See known issue.

12.3.22 - See Status Page Event

  • Login & reset password improvements. 
  • API performance logging improvements. 
  • Phase 1 of 2 for "Desktop Notifications" fix. See known issue.
 

November 2022

11.22.22 - See Status Page Event

Deletes: 

The ability to bulk delete all or selected configuration elements with Safe Confirmation. Now supported with:

  • CRM Users
  • CTI Agents
  • Caller IDs, Dispositions, Logout Reasons, Reason Codes, & Quick Dials

User Import & Export: 

Increased Import & Export efficiency for CRM Users configuration.     

Search Improvements: 

Search criteria improvements (speed and query results).


11.22.22 - See Status Page Event - GDPR Region | See Status Page Event (North American Regions)

  • Fixed an issue that caused PopFlow's to execute with latency.          
     
 
 
 

 

 
 

 


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