Software Release Notes

v1.4 - 03/14/2025

9min

New Product Features (v1.4) πŸš€

Get ready for a game-changing update! πŸŽ‰ We’ve packed in some exciting new features and improvements to make your Clearsquare experience even smoother, faster, and more powerful. Buckle up and let’s dive in!

User Interface & Customization Enhancements 🎨

  • Global Layout Customization:
    • πŸ—οΈ Now you can switch between horizontal and vertical layouts effortlessly!
    • 🎭 Workspaces will inherit this by default unless overridden at the individual level.
  • Theme & Styling Updates:
    • 🎨 More customization options for login pages, workspace branding, and email variables.
    • πŸ–ΌοΈ Admins and editors can now set a custom login page background to match their brand!
  • Navigation & Integration Clarity:
    • πŸ—οΈ Introduced a hierarchy structure for integrations to clearly define parent-child relationships.
    • πŸ” Made Domo Private Embed and JWT authentication more transparent and easier to configure.

Email & SMTP Enhancements πŸ“§

  • Email Provider Management:
    • βœ‰οΈ Cleaner and more intuitive UI for handling general and billing emails.
    • πŸ“© Now you can update workspace-specific email variables, support contacts, and aliases with ease.
  • Pooled SMTP Server Support:
    • 🌐 No need to set up your own SMTPβ€”just add a DNS record and you’re good to go!
    • 🌍 Support for multiple subdomains per child instance for even more flexibility.

Activity Tracking & Security πŸ”’

  • Enhanced Activity Logs:
    • 🧐 More details and better filtering for all logged events.
    • πŸ“Š Push logs directly to a Domo dataset using your existing credentials.
    • 🌍 IP tracking and lookup to help monitor suspicious activity.
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (2FA) & User Security:
    • βœ… Stronger email-based multi-factor authentication for added protection.
    • ⏳ Custom inactivity auto-logout timersβ€”because security is key!
    • βš™οΈ New options for automatic user deactivation and deletion.

Billing & Payments Management πŸ’³

  • New Billing & Payments Module:
    • πŸ’° Workspaces now have default free plansβ€”but you can add paid tiers like Bronze, Silver, or Gold!
    • ⏳ Set up trials and require payment after expiration.
    • πŸ’³ Fully integrated with Stripe for smooth payments and tracking.
    • πŸ“† Easily view payment history, billing contacts, and plan details.

Authentication & Single Sign-On (SSO) Improvements πŸ”‘

  • SSO Enhancements:
    • πŸ”„ Improved Auth0 integration with dynamic write-backs.
    • πŸ” Now supports both SSO and password-based logins.
    • πŸšͺ Configure logout redirections to specific landing pages for a seamless user journey.
    • πŸ”— Enhanced SSO attribute mapping for automatic user synchronization.

Forms & Data Collection πŸ“

  • Google Forms-Like Functionality:
    • πŸ“ Create and customize forms like a pro with a familiar UI.
    • πŸ“‚ Upload files (CSV, PDFs, etc.), collect signatures, add dropdowns, and much more!
    • πŸ”„ Responses sync automatically to a Domo datasetβ€”saving you time and API credits.

User Management & Permissions πŸ‘₯

  • Enhanced User Overview:
    • πŸ‘€ See workspaces, groups, last active time, and account creation dates all in one place.
  • Data Sync & Custom Attributes:
    • πŸ”„ Easily de-sync users from bulk uploads, SSO syncs, or dataset imports.
    • 🏒 Define custom user attributes like company, role, and department for smarter filtering.
  • Editor Role Expansion:
    • πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» Editors can now manage pages, forms, users, permissions, integrations, and even billing!
    • 🎯 Assign granular permissions to fine-tune what editors can and cannot do.

Workspaces & Group Management 🏒

  • Improved Group Visibility & Functionality:
    • 🌟 Publicly available groups are now clearly marked with icons.
    • πŸ“† Schedule reports and apply group-level filters with ease.
    • πŸ“‚ Flatten nested group folders for simpler navigation.
  • Dataset & Filter Enhancements:
    • 🎯 Assign Domo datasets as exclusive data sources for specific filters.
    • πŸ“Š Better support for dashboards using multiple datasets.
  • Workspace Filters & Sync Settings:
    • πŸ”§ Assign dataset-specific sync settings per workspace.
    • βœ‰οΈ More customization options for email providers and SSO settings.
    • 🚫 Workspaces can now be excluded from dataset syncs for better control.

Final Thoughts πŸŽ‰

That’s a wrap on v1.4! We’re super excited about these upgrades and can’t wait for you to try them out. This update enhances security, customization, billing, authentication, and user management, making Clearsquare more powerful than ever! πŸ’ͺ

❀️ From the Clearsquare Team

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