A Note from Chris on the December Major Release
Listen to a recap from our CEO as he details the focus of this release and provides an update on new features to look out for.
“Happy Holidays Everybody”
– Chris Federspiel, Co-founder & CEO
Major Update Release
Blackthorn Events
- Mobile Check-in Enhancement | Attendee Group Check-in: If an Attendee belongs to an Attendee Group and the user manually navigates to that Attendee’s details screen, a new tab called “Group” will be visible. All associated members of that group will be listed under the Group tab. Attendee Group members will be sorted alphabetically by last name.
- An Event Organizer can complete the check-in steps when the Mobile Check-in app is both online and offline.
- When an Event Organizer scans a QR code for an Attendee who belongs to an Attendee Group, a pop-up window will appear asking if the user wants to either individually check in the Attendee or navigate to the Group tab.
- Webapp Release Enhancement | AttendeeLink Update: Users can now use the prefill and custom data mapping feature for the AttendeeLink without any additional configuration. Previously, the Support or Onboarding teams had to apply a feature flag to enable it.
- NEW FEATURE IN PROGRESS | Advanced Visibility: We are alerting you to new objects and fields being deployed with the December release related to the foundational development of a new feature, but are currently not functional. The new Advanced Visibility feature will be for organizations using an Experience Cloud site who want to exhibit granular visibility controls. The new objects are called BT Rule, BT Rule Condition, and Blackthorn Base Settings.
For more information on these enhancements and a full list of bug fixes, please click on the Events Release Notes button.
Blackthorn Payments
- SALESFORCE KNOWN ISSUE | Enable Secure Static Resources for Lightning Components: This Salesforce release update has been postponed indefinitely. Test Run on this Release Update should remain disabled in order to use our Virtual Terminal components. This is due to a Salesforce Known Issue.
- DocumentLink & PayLink Enhancements | Display Language: The DocumentLink Template and PayLink Configuration objects include a new field called Display Language. The field contains a list of languages an Admin can choose from to display to the DocumentLink or PayLink end user.
- PayLink Enhancement | API Calls: PayLink now includes a more efficient method to reduce the number of API calls required to confirm the user license status.
For more information on these enhancements and a full list of bug fixes, please click on the Payments Release Notes button.
Blackthorn Storefront
- Webapp Enhancement | Buy Now Button: The Buy Now button was added to the Store Product’s page. When a user clicks the Buy Now button, a single Store Product is added to the cart automatically, and the user is automatically directed to the pre-checkout page.
- Webapp Enhancement | UI Improvements: The following UI improvements were made to the Store Product details page.
- The Keywords navigation bar was removed from the top of the Store Product detail page.
- Keywords associated with a Store Product are now listed under the description.
- Store Builder Enhancement | Discount Codes: Users can now add and update discount Codes in the Store Builder. A Code can be a Store-wide or a Code for a specific Store Product. Users will see existing codes associated with a particular Store (or Store Products on that Store).
For more information on these enhancements and a full list of bug fixes, please click on the Storefront Release Notes button.
New! Blackthorn Learning Hub
🌟 Elevate Your Experience with the Blackthorn Learning Hub! 🌟
Introducing our latest enhancement: the Blackthorn Learning Hub, meticulously crafted by the Onboarding and Enablement Team. Uncover the power of self-learning modules, personalized adoption plans, and real-world customer use cases in this December release.
Navigate your journey seamlessly with live chat support and daily office hours, ensuring you make the most out of *Blackthorn Events. Whether you’re new to the platform or a seasoned user, the Learning Hub is your gateway to maximizing the potential of your event management. Dive in and embark on a path of continuous improvement!
*Current content is for Blackthorn Events. Payments and Messaging are scheduled for Q1. Storefront and Compliance will launch in Q2.
Messaging Feature Reminder
Increase your Blackthorn Messaging Users and Phone Numbers IN-APP!
Want to add a user or a phone number? There’s no need to reach out to your CSM or Sales Rep. You can now save time by doing it directly from the admin tab in the app. Here are step-by-step instructions with screenshots.
2024 Blackthorn Roadmap
Did you know Blackthorn has a public roadmap through December 2024?
Do you have feedback on our planned features? Is there one that will make a big impact on your organization? Let us know at productfeedback@blackthorn.io.
