April 27, 2025 Release Notes and Enhancements

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Released Enhancements

Early Access to the Meeting Overview on the Public Portal

Residents can now view the Meeting Overview as soon as the agenda is published to the Public Portal. With this enhancement, the agenda is visible even if the full agenda packet is not yet available.

An example Meeting Overview tab within the Public Portal.

Key Details

  • Displayed on Agenda Publication: The Meeting Overview populates when an agenda is published, rather than waiting for the full packet.

  • Excludes Sensitive Content: Attachments, Item Reports, and Motions/Votes are not displayed until the full packet is published.

  • Customer Settings Maintained: You continue to have full control over which view is shown by default. You can choose to default to Meeting Overview, Meeting Media, or Meeting Files, just as you always have.

  • Encourages Public Engagement: Earlier access to meeting information helps residents stay informed and involved in local government decisions.

Special Character Support in the Froala Rich Text Editor

Users can now insert a wide range of special characters across all Rich Text Editor fields. This helps ensure accurate and inclusive text entry.

The Special Characters button and some options within the Froala editor.

Key Details

  • Special Characters Plugin Enabled: Users can insert special characters from the editor toolbar.

  • Expanded Language Support: Includes Hawaiian characters such as the ʻOkina (ʻ) and vowels with Kahakō (Ā, Ē, Ī, Ō, Ū) to support accurate Hawaiian language text.

  • Seamless Functionality: Special characters display when saving, exporting, and generating PDFs or minutes.

  • No Disruption to Existing Features: All other editor functionality remains intact.

  • Accessibility and Inclusivity: A broad range of character sets meets accessibility goals and customer needs.

Improved Filter Functionality on the Public Portal

Residents can now apply filters (such as Agenda Files or Minutes) on the Public Portal without entering a search term. This makes it easier to view all events that meet selected filter criteria.

A Public Portal search that has been engaged without entering a keyword.

Key Details

  • Filter Without Searching: Filters now work even if no keyword is entered. Results are immediately updated based on the selected options.

  • Flexible Combinations: Many filters can be applied to refine results. For example, Minutes + Agenda Files + Meeting Type.

  • Instant Results: The view refreshes automatically to display items that match the filters.

  • Improved User Experience: Residents can explore available records without requiring specific search terms.

Snippet and Snippet Group Reordering

Users can now control the order of Snippet Groups and individual Snippets within groups. This helps ensure that they appear in the correct sequence when used in the editor.

The Group Snippets section on the Text Snippets page within Site Settings.

Key Details

  • Group Order Control: Snippet Groups display in the order set within Settings.

  • Snippet Order Control: Snippets within each group appear in the order they were saved.

  • Streamlined Editing Experience: Finding and inserting content is faster and more intuitive.

  • Performance Improvements: Query updates ensure Snippets load faster and more reliably.