We are happy to announce that we’ve just released an update to our 2-Factor Authentication (2FA). QuickSchools now supports 2FA via Google Authenticator. The School Admin will first need to enable 2FA via “Settings” > “Turn Features On / Off” > “Edit Overall Settings” (under the “Security” section:
Once enabled, each user will have the option use Google Authenticator (instead of regular Email) for authentication:
Our latest QuickSchools release contains improvements to the Orchestra Master Scheduler, the Payment Plan app as well as general improvements to our Student Information System and API Resources:
Master Scheduler
Improve Room Management (Default Room, Auto-Assign Room, Departments for Rooms)
Improve how Frequency is imported in Step 1
Improve table alignment (particularly when zooming) in Step 4
Bug fix Percent Complete in Step 5
General Bug Fixes / Improvements
Trim course code when adding new courses to catalog
Security Fix for Embedded Online Forms
Bug fix when access Transcripts for new students
Ability to unlink Online Form Submission to the student record
Beta Improvements
Improve Payment Plan support for ACH and Credit Card
Bug fix when giving teachers access to another school (Group School)
We are proud to announce our beta release of the Clever Integration App that will integrate your Quickschools rosters via SFTP:
With this new app, you can schedule your latest rosters to be exported to Clever on a regular basis (usually daily) via SFTP. We’ll be posting more information on this new app (including user manuals) soon.
This release focuses on improvements to the Orchestra Master Scheduler, but also contains improvements to other areas/apps like Pre-Enrollment, Program Attendance, Test & Assessments, as well as Online Payments (related to Online Forms and Admissions).
Here is a list of the latest QuickSchools improvements:
Master Scheduler
Improved Support for Tags on Course Requests and Teachers
Improved Support for Room Assignments (see above)
Improved Support for Duplicate Course Requests
Bug Fix Step 1 Import of Teacher Configuration with duplicate Departments
Bug Fix Step 4 display of teachers when searching for teachers
Bug Fix Teams when Courses are excluded from the Enrollment Period
Expanded Pre-Enrollment Feature
New “Pre-Enrolled” Student listing (see below)
Support for Text and Voice Messaging (see below)
General Bug Fixes / Improvements
Improve Online Payment Support to Fee Tracking from Admissions and Online Forms
Hide Form Packets via Tag
Expand customizability for Report Card Templates
New “Payment Plan” tab on Student record (see below)
Improve Payment Plan support for ACH
Beta Improvements
“Program Attendance” APP now supports
New tab on Student record for Parent Portal
Default Positive Attendance set to “No Status”
Support for IGCSE in the new “Tests & Assessments” App
Miscellaneous API Improvements for Engage
Payment Plan Tab
There’s a new setting in the Payment Plan App that allows you to view the Payment Plan directly from the student record:
Today’s release for an accelerated 2-week Sprint is primarily to improve our Importer for the Orchestra Master Scheduler via SFTP. We’ve included some miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements as well. Here is a list of the latest QuickSchools improvements:
Master Scheduler
Performance Improvements for Import via SFTP
SFTP Import support for Homeroom
Improve support for Duplicate Course Requests (Beta)
Bug Fix Step 3 Constraints for excluded Courses
General Bug Fixes / Improvements
Allow Advanced Discipline incidents without violations