Tag: QS release

New Release – Jan 27, 2025

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This is the first QuickSchools release for the year, with a few minor improvements and bug fixes to our internal systems/framework. 

The full list of improvements is shown below:

General Improvements

  • Text Messaging now supports Email Addresses in the message.
  • Option to rename files when exporting Summary Reports via SFTP
  • New Meal Code in Lunch Ordering App
  • Improve Lunch Roster PDF
  • Improve Payment Options UI in Parent Portal
  • Email Address Validation for Custom Fields (in Admissions)
  • Bug Fix Time Stamp in Private Messaging when a user is removed.
  • Bug Fix Feature Request from Features Page
  • Bug Fix Student Navigator on Parent Portal
  • Miscellaneous Bug Fixes for Gradebook
  • General Security Improvements
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New Release – Aug 21, 2024

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Today’s QuickSchools release focuses on a few system / framework improvements around security, performance and maintenance, with general improvements to the Orchestra Master Scheduler and Student Information System. 

Full list of improvements are below:

Master Scheduler Improvements

  • Step 1 Importer for Period Length
  • Improve Step 4 Indicator for Course and Department Constraint Violations
  • Bug Fix Step 4 for copied Sections from Previous Semester
  • Bug Fix Step 5 Completion Percentage for Unsubmitted Course Requests
  • Bug Fix Step 5 Rejections for manually assigned sections
  • Miscellaneous Bug Fixes and Cosmetic Improvements

General Improvements

  • Report Cards Support for multiple Admin Column Grading Scales
  • Freeze the Students column in “Subject-Based” screen for Report Cards
  • Hide Subject Grade Level for “Courses & Sections”
  • Support Pre-Enrolled Students in “Courses & Sections”
  • CleverSFTP App Support for multiple SFTP Connections (See below)

Beta Improvements

  • New Importer for Student Tags
  • Bulk Print Library Barcodes (30 barcodes per page)
  • Bug Fix Library Books Importer for Site
  • Improve School Dropdown in Chronos Transcripts
  • Improvements to Data Monitor Framework (v3)
  • Improvements to Archiving of Uploaded Homework and Submissions
  • General Improvements to Privacy and Security
  • Mobile Support for Class Discussions

Clever SFTP supports Multiple Connections

The CleverSFTP App on the QuickSchools AppStore now support multiple SFTP hosts. This means that you can schedule the same Clever-spec files to multiple vendors:

You will first need to setup the different SFTP hosts via the SFTP Connections menu:

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New Release – Apr 19, 2024

Azroy KandanLeave a comment

Today’s QuickSchools release focuses on the Orchestra Master Scheduler, with a few general improvements to the Student Information System. 

Full list of improvements are below:

Master Scheduler Improvements

  • Improve Support for Year-Long courses in Multi-Semester Enrollment Periods
  • Improve Support for Section Limits by Department
  • Sort Semester and Enrollment Period dropdowns in reverse chronological order
  • Replace “Subject Area” filter with “Department” Filter (Step 2) 
  • New Custom Algorithm – Assign by Grade Level (Step 5)
  • Track original Add Date when Section Enrollments are reassigned/dropped (Step 5)
  • Option to hide empty periods in Student Schedule PDF
  • Support Room name in Teacher Roster PDF
  • Hide Course Tags by default (Step 1)
  • Hide “Mark Latest Schedule for Export” by default (Step 6)
  • New option to ignore Teacher Assignment when Importing Course Request via SFTP
  • Bug Fix Ignore hidden course requests when importing via SFTP
  • Bug Fix Refresh when Import Settings from Previous Enrollment Period

General Improvements

  • General Improvements to School-Wide Alerts and Alert Preferences
  • Add Mobile Notification to Low Grade Alerts
  • Improve Sender Info when sending emails via QuickSchools
  • Support Subject-Based Grading Scale in Report Cards
  • Bug Fix Submitted Online Tests
  • Bug Fix Copy Multiple Gradebook Columns
  • Bug Fix Schoology Integration to handle allowed thruput
  • Bug Fix Bulk Download Online Forms

Other Beta Improvements

  • New Importer for Community Service App
  • General Security Improvements

New Release – Jan 24, 2024

Eruani ZainuddinLeave a comment

We’re thrilled to unveil the latest update to our software. Key improvements include:

General Improvements

  • Extensive improvements to our API for Zapier
  • Improvements for Email Deliverability

Master Scheduler

  • Support Frequency more than the number of days
  • Enhanced Support for Import Duplicate Course Requests

We’ve been steadily improving our APIs for Zapier over the last several weeks. A new upgrade to our Zapier App is on the horizon. Stay tuned for further details.

We’d like to thank you for choosing QuickSchools. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any suggestions or comments. We value your feedback and appreciate your continued support.