We released 22 product updates today and this makes all our modules activeCollab 4.1.4 compatible.

Recommended Upgrade Method

• Login to My Account and download the latest version of Apps Magnet Auto Updater.
• Upgrade your activeCollab to 4.1.4. You will start getting errors from custom modules.
• Deactivate all custom modules that are not compatible with aC 4.1.4 (either Apps Magnet or other third party developers)
• Install and activate the new Apps Magnet Auto Updater.
• Download 4.1.4 compatible updates of Apps Magnet modules using Auto Updater.
• If your access to upgrades has expired, you can renew access from My Account.
• Once latest versions are installed, you can activate modules you want to use.
• Test and verify that things are working as they should!
• If you notice a problem, let us know.
• If you are using modules from other developers, download and update them as well.

Confidential Items module alters the way permissions and visibility are handled in activeCollab. This is done by extending activeCollab core’s functionality and adding some of our own code.

But the problem with this approach was that every time there was a change in user or visibility related aspects in activeCollab core, it would break compatibility and create problems.

Today’s release of Confidential Items module should solve this.

We have added a new smart update system to activeCollab 4 version of a Confidential Items module, that automatically detects activeCollab upgrade and update confidential module’s code automatically.

We hope, this will free you up from most of the compatibility issues.

This smart update feature is added in aC 4 branch of the module only. But we also made a small fix to aC 3 branch.

Here’s the change log.

Confidential Items module 4.0.6 (activeCollab 4)

+ Automatically merge changes from core model files to Confidential Items models files when aC is upgraded.

Confidential Items module  3.0.8 (activeCollab 3)

Fix:
- Fixed document visibility issue. External client was able to see private documents. Now, client won't be able to view private documents.

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Let’s now talk about a new feature we added recently to Tasks Plus module for activeCollab 4.

We are using Tasks Plus module as our own support system. When we were working on a support ticket, many times we found it necessary to review previous tickets from the same customer – and their status. Scratching our own itch, we added a list with quick access to all support tickets of this client.

This comes in very handy! We get a full interaction history with this client, and can even answer multiple pending support tickets easily.

Here’s a screenshot of how this looks:

Other support tickets from this customer

Want this for your activeCollab? Download the latest version of Tasks Plus now!

We added small improvements to many of our activeCollab modules this month.

Let’s talk first about four level grouping in Assignments filters that come in Planning module.

As a Project Manger, you need various “views” into tasks team members are working on. Sometimes you need a view grouped by projects, sometimes by people, sometimes by status, sometimes by due dates. And sometimes – by all of them.

Assignments Plus filters in Planning module give you superb filtering and grouping ability. But Nathan Sudds from activeLabs suggested that we add another level of grouping – so instead of three levels, make it four levels.

This was a small but useful addition!

For example, you can apply different filters on assignments and group filtered assignments by Project, Assignee, Due Date and Label. You now have a comprehensive view of what’s due on what date and what’s the status. You can quickly follow up with team members or help them get those tasks completed.

Single Level of Grouping in default Assignment filters

Up to four Levels of  grouping in Assignments Plus filters

An assignment list grouped by Project, Assignee, Due Date & Label

We hope you find this useful. Do let us know your feedback by posting a comment or sending us an email.

In the next post, we will talk about another small but useful feature we added to Tasks Plus. Stay tuned!

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So we hired Andrea Juliao to connect with and assist our customer community. She will be taking care of you via social media as well.

You will be glad to know that social media won’t just be an added means to reach out to our support; but also a gateway to future announcements and progress at Apps Magnet.

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We released updates to Search Plus, Tasks Plus, Comments Plus and Planning module today.

Change log of all four modules below.

Planning module for activeCollab 4.1.1 (activeCollab 4 version)

Enhancements:
+ Added filter option Due on "in next number of days" filter.
+ Compatible with aC 4.0.13
+ Fix typo.

Comments Plus module for activeCollab 4.0.1 (activeCollab 4 version)

Enhancement:
+ Visibility of comments remains same after creating a projects from Quote or Project Request.
+ Message added to understand the visibility of Private comments.

Fixes:
- CSS changes for UI fixes
- Fatal Error: Call to a member function "getProject()" on a non-object
- Subscribers list was creating confusion while making private comments
- Module was restoring the comments of uninstalled module from backup on re-install. (i.e. Notebook)

Tasks Plus module for activeCollab 4.1.2 (activeCollab 4 version)

Fix:
- Due date were not set for support ticket with email filters.
- Fixed Localisation issue
- Removed "There are no labels defined" message when workflow labels are already defined.

Search Plus module for activeCollab 4.0.2 (activeCollab 4 version)

 Enhancements:
+ activeCollab v4.0.12 compatible version
+ Compatible version with Comments Plus Module
Fix:
- "Fatal error: Call to a member function canView() on a non-object" for NotebookPage comments
- Comments of uninstalled modules were creating an error

From now on, you can get a lot more done with comments in activeCollab.

Introducing Comments Plus module for activeCollab 4!

• Discuss confidential matters – billing, credentials etc – with client without involving team members
• Carry out internal conversations that clients can’t see
• Involve only selected people in a task / discussion
• Keep useful information handy in a task / discussion / page

We released a new version of our four modules. Which includes 4.0.10 compatibility, bug fixes and enhancements.

Now, all our modules are compatible with aC 4.0.10. You can always check the compatibility tatus of our products from here.

Changelog..

Planning module for activeCollab 4.1 (activeCollab 4 version)

Enhancements:
+ Added 4th level of grouping
+ Added option to show/hide paper background in Assignments Plus view
+ Now can group by "Project Leader"
+ UI Improvements. 

Fix:
+ When Subtask converted to task through planning module, visibility set to private automatically.

Chronograph 4.0.1 (activeCollab 4 version)

+ activeCollab 4.0.10 compatibility release.
+ Clear summary of a previous tracked time.

Confidential Items 4.0.3 (activeCollab 4 version)

- activeCollab 4.0.10 compatible version.

Notifications Plus 4.0.1 (activeCollab 4 version)

Fixed:

- Subtasks reminder for due dates was not working.

New version of acGarage Plus, Apps Magnet Auto Updater and Search Plus module are now available for download.

Highlights:

• We have decoupled an auto update modules feature from activeCollab 3 version of an acGarage Plus module also. Use Apps Magnet Auto Updater module to update all our modules. It’s free!
• We have enhanced the Apps Magnet Auto Updater module for an activeCollab 4. Now, you can select only those modules which you want to update.

Select Modules to Update

Search Plus 4.0.1 (activeCollab 4 version)

Fix:
- Fixed "Fatal error: Cannot instantiate abstract class Comment"
- Searched in the comments of notebooks even if notebooks module is uninstalled.

Apps Magnet Auto Updater 4.0 (activeCollab 4 version)

- Initial activeCollab 4 compatible version

acGarage Plus 3.4.9 (activeCollab 3 version)

- Removed auto update feature. It will be a part of Apps Magnet Auto Updater module.

PS: We recommend you to use Apps Magnet Auto Updater module to do automatic update of our all modules.