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Stay up to date with the latest features, improvements, and bug fixes.

35.20.0

June 11, 2026 Update

New ways to manage custom profile fields and improved user tag filtering.

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    Manage Custom Profile Fields

    You can now programmatically add and update custom profile fields, allowing for more flexible data management.

  • fix

    Improved User Tag Filtering

    Fixed an issue where filtering users by tags could cause errors, ensuring a smoother experience when managing user groups.

35.19.0

June 11, 2026 Update

You can now include waiver agreements in signup exports, and notifications will better respect family unsubscribe preferences.

  • improvement

    Clarified Program Terminology

    We've updated the language used for programs to be more consistent throughout the application.

  • fix

    Improved Family Unsubscribe for Admin Emails

    Admin emails will now correctly respect family unsubscribe settings, preventing unwanted communications.

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    Include Waivers in Signup Exports

    Waiver agreements are now included when you export signup information, making it easier to track important documents.

35.18.0

June 11, 2026 Update

You can now customize welcome emails and program assignment notifications are more informative.

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    Customize Welcome Email

    Personalize your welcome emails by customizing the greeting and closing messages.

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    Program Name in Assignment Notifications

    When a program is assigned to a member, the notification email will now include the program's name for clarity.

  • fix

    Calendar Defaults to Pinned Tab

    The calendar will now remember and default to your preferred pinned tab when you open it.

35.17.2

June 11, 2026 Update

Members can now self-assign Super Admin roles, and role assignments are restricted to Super Admins.

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    Members can self-assign Super Admin role

    Members can now assign themselves the Super Admin role, streamlining administrative access.

  • fix

    Restrict role assignment to Super Admins

    Only Super Admins can now assign roles to other members, enhancing security and control.

35.17.1

June 10, 2026 Update

Security improvements have been made to file uploads, and internal tracking for agent skills has been enhanced.

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    Enhanced Security for File Uploads

    Public file uploads are now restricted to improve the security of your Communal instance.

  • improvement

    Improved Agent Skill Tracking

    Internal systems for tracking agent skills have been updated for better performance.

35.17.0

June 10, 2026 Update

Managed API keys can now fetch users, and a new display-only mode has been added for volunteer opportunities.

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    Private file access secured

    Ensured that private file keys are correctly scoped to prevent unauthorized access.

  • fix

    Transaction emails link to users

    Transaction emails now correctly link back to the associated user account.

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    API keys can fetch user data

    Managed API keys can now be used to retrieve user information.

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    Volunteer opportunities display-only mode

    Added a new display-only mode for volunteer opportunities, allowing them to be viewed without the ability to sign up.

35.16.0

June 10, 2026 Update

You can now update family member details during import, and we've improved the wording for empty form responses.

  • fix

    Improved wording for empty form responses

    The text shown when there are no form responses has been made clearer.

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    Update family members during import

    You can now update existing family member information when importing new data.

35.15.1

June 10, 2026 Update

A new banner targeting option has been added for family members.

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    Family Member Banner Targeting

    You can now target specific banners to family members, allowing for more personalized communication.

35.15.0

June 10, 2026 Update

We've improved attendance tracking, enhanced security, and made updates to how family members and banners are managed.

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    Updated Family Member Button Language

    The text on the family member button has been updated for clarity.

  • fix

    Membership List Refreshes Automatically

    The membership list now automatically updates after a member is manually assigned, ensuring you always see the latest information.

  • fix

    Improved Family Member Security

    Security measures have been enhanced to prevent unauthorized access to family member information.

  • fix

    Improved Subscription Security

    Security measures have been enhanced to prevent unauthorized access to subscription details.

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    Attendance Dates Sorted and Filtered

    Attendance records now display past dates hidden and are sorted chronologically, making it easier to find relevant information.

  • fix

    Cleaned Up Banner Display

    Ensured that banner content is properly displayed and secure.

  • fix

    Resolved Banner and Attendance Filtering Issues

    Addressed an issue that caused errors when displaying banners and improved the filtering of attendance sheets for parent programs.

35.14.1

June 10, 2026 Update

This update includes important security improvements and fixes to ensure your data is protected and the platform runs smoothly.

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    Improved Security for User Data

    We've implemented security enhancements to better protect sensitive user information.

  • fix

    Corrected Recurring Booking Display

    Fixed an issue where recurring bookings were not displaying correctly for all users.

  • fix

    Enhanced Fundraiser Donor Information

    Improved the way donor information is displayed for fundraisers, ensuring accuracy and security.

  • fix

    Sanitized Notes for Security

    Ensured that notes entered into the system are properly sanitized to prevent security vulnerabilities.

35.14.0

June 9, 2026 Update

Receipts now show pending payments for cash purchases, and transaction exports include associated payouts.

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    Pending Payment on Cash Receipts

    Receipts for cash purchases will now clearly indicate if a payment is still pending.

  • fix

    Bundled Membership Forms

    Resolved an issue where bundled membership forms were not being supported correctly.

  • feature

    Payout Information in Transaction Exports

    Transaction exports now include associated payout details, providing more comprehensive financial reporting.

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    Simplified Membership History

    The historical memberships section has been removed to streamline the member profile view.

35.13.1

June 9, 2026 Update

We've fixed issues with transaction filtering and membership auto-renewal.

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    Filter transactions by parent program

    You can now filter transactions by the parent program they belong to, making it easier to track specific program finances.

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    Preserve auto-renew for early membership renewals

    When members renew their memberships early, the auto-renewal setting will now be correctly preserved.

35.13.0

June 9, 2026 Update

New banner locations are now available, and custom profile fields can be accessed via API keys.

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    New Banner Locations

    You can now add banners to more locations within the platform.

  • feature

    Custom Profile Fields via API

    If you use API keys, you can now access custom profile fields.

35.12.0

June 8, 2026 Update

You can now include attendance status in signup exports, and mobile booking actions are better contained.

  • fix

    Improved Mobile Booking Experience

    Booking actions on mobile devices are now better organized and easier to use.

  • feature

    Attendance Status in Signup Exports

    When exporting signups, you can now include attendance status information.

35.11.0

June 5, 2026 Update

We've enhanced membership filtering and fixed an issue with custom instructions for AI.

  • fix

    AI Custom Instructions Fixed

    Resolved an issue where the AI generator was not respecting custom instructions.

  • feature

    Advanced Membership Filtering

    Introduced a more advanced filtering option for the user list, allowing for more specific membership searches.

35.10.0

June 5, 2026 Update

You can now exclude specific programs from reminder emails and the calendar view has been improved.

  • feature

    Exclude Programs from Reminders

    You can now choose to exclude specific programs from receiving automated reminder emails, giving you more control over your communications.

  • fix

    Calendar Navigation Restored

    Fixed an issue where users were unable to navigate to the next month on the calendar.

  • fix

    Membership Programs Visible on Calendar

    Resolved a problem that prevented membership-gated programs from being displayed correctly on the calendar.

35.9.0

June 4, 2026 Update

Admins can now manually add users to waitlists, and invoices will automatically associate with bookings.

  • fix

    Donations: Resolved ambiguous column error

    Fixed an issue where donations could not be filtered correctly due to an ambiguous column error.

  • fix

    Google Wallet: Prevented errors with null users

    Ensured that pass updates in Google Wallet are handled correctly, even when user information is missing.

  • feature

    Invoices: Associate bookings automatically

    Bookings are now automatically linked to their corresponding invoices after creation, simplifying record-keeping.

  • fix

    Event Scheduling: Auto-populate time for multiple dates

    Corrected an issue where the time was not automatically populated when scheduling events for multiple dates.

  • fix

    Checkout: Free memberships now auto-renew

    Ensured that free memberships are correctly set to auto-renew when going through the checkout process.

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    Waitlist: Manually add users

    Admins now have the ability to manually add individuals to waitlists for events or programs.

35.8.0

June 4, 2026 Update

You can now view past notifications and free event registrations will be clearly marked as FREE.

  • fix

    Mark free events as FREE

    Free event registrations will now clearly display 'FREE' as the payment type.

  • fix

    Improved volunteer shift filtering

    The system now correctly handles empty or zero values when filtering volunteer shifts to show your own.

  • feature

    View past notifications

    You can now access and review your past notifications.

  • feature

    Delete booking states

    Added the ability to delete booking states.

35.7.1

June 3, 2026 Update

Resolved an issue where saving general settings could be interrupted.

  • fix

    General Settings Save Stability

    Fixed a bug that could prevent general settings from saving correctly.