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Weekly Recap: New Unified Sidebar, Valentine’s Theme & Pano Updates 🍬❤️

Weekly Recap: New Unified Sidebar, Valentine’s Theme & Pano Updates 🍬❤️

Hey photo friends! 👋


Big week. We’ve rolled out a brand-new unified Sidebar, added new pano options, improved Dashboard speed, and dropped a Valentine’s-ready retail theme.

Let’s break it down.

🧭 New Unified Sidebar (Desktop + Mobile)

The Dashboard navigation just got a major upgrade.

🖥️📱 One unified sidebar across desktop and mobile

  • No more different layouts depending on device. Navigation is now consistent everywhere.

🔎 “Sidebar Find” (press F to search)

  • The old command palette is now built into the Sidebar.
  • Press F and start typing to jump anywhere.

🍬 Candy Navigation Assistant

  • If no results are found, Candy will try to take you where you meant to go!

👀 Previously hidden items (like Extras) are now much easier to find.

This is one of the biggest usability upgrades we’ve shipped in a while!

🖼️ Panoramic Updates

🖨️ New 24×8 Panoramic Print (non-group version)

  • In addition to the group-only pano lineup, there’s now a non-group 24×8 option.

🏷️ Existing panos renamed to “X Group Print”

  • Makes it clearer which pano products are group-only.

🧱 Extreme aspect ratio images (1:3 or 3:1)

  • These are now limited to Panoramic Print products only.

🧼 Fixed banner artwork incorrectly appearing on pano products in the store sheet.

🛍️ Retail Improvements

Much faster initial image grid rendering

✨ Removed quick “No Images” flash during load

🎨 Fixed “View Images” hero button text being too dark on some themes

✂️ Crop size checker now correctly respects orientation for large-format products

💕 New SweetHearts Theme (Valentine’s Ready)

💖 SweetHearts retail theme released

🎉 Includes custom heart confetti at checkout

Just in time for Valentine’s Day sessions!

🖥️ Dashboard Improvements

🌾 Candy Culler upgrades

  • Can now set an entire filter to visible or invisible (except duplicates)
  • No longer also culls PhotoRoster reference images (whoops!)

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Group Photo toggle added for Portraits Program

📂 Increased row limits for roster and PhotoRoster uploads

🛠️ Fixed overlay import not working properly

📏 Improved DPI validation on banner artwork (matching full frame improvements)

⚡ Faster requests across many areas including:

  • Profile updates
  • 2FA verification
  • Invoice loading/downloading
  • Retail settings updates
  • Bank info updates
  • Password reset emails

📱 Fixed mobile dashboard scrolling/focus issues in popups

🧾 Fixed create event occasionally not redirecting correctly

📸 Fixed QuicPics creation confirmation spam edge case

📬 Fixed unread inbox items appearing from before account creation

🔐 Security Improvements

🔒 Improved password reset security

🔑 Strengthened 2FA flows and verification handling

🤳 Selfie Check-In

🖼️ Images under 100×100 are now blocked (lab requirement enforcement)

🌀 LiveLoop

🌫️Updated backdrop blur

  • Looks better and is more performant, reducing crashes on WebKit browsers.

That’s the week!

A cleaner, unified Dashboard experience, smarter pano handling, better retail performance, and a Valentine’s-ready theme to boot.

Keep creating magic,

Candy 🍬

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  • Participant Details & Gallery Management:

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From improved participant oversight to richer analytics and convenient image downloads, the new NowCandid Web Dashboard was a game-changer.

It set the tone for a year filled with upgrades that helped you run your business more efficiently, serve your clients better, and ultimately capture more smiles.🎉

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Candy here, ready to sprinkle some sparkle on your day with our latest Weekly Recap! 🌟

We've been tinkering away to bring you some delightful updates that'll make your NowCandid experience even better—just in time for the holiday season! Let's dive in! 🏊‍♀️

1. Extended Duration for Positive ID Events 🎅

Great news for those capturing the magic of the season!

  • Positive ID Events Now Up to 30 Days Long: You can now edit your Positive ID Workflow events to extend their end date up to 30 days.
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    • Perfect for Holiday Events: This change is especially helpful for those using our Scanner ID and Type & Take workflows for Santa photos and other festive events.
  • Note: This extension is currently only for Positive ID Events. Events using the Face Matching Workflow remain unchanged.
  • Holiday Cheer: Don't forget to try out our Candy Cane retail theme, stuffed with plenty of holiday spirit to make your galleries extra festive! 🎄

2. Enhanced Order Details in Web Dashboard 🛍️

We've supercharged the Order Details to keep you in the loop!

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    • Comprehensive Info: Access all the information you need about each order directly from the dashboard.
    • Clickable Orders: Orders in the recent orders lists are now clickable, taking you straight to detailed order pages.
  • Participant Integration:
    • Jump to Participant Details: If an order is tied to a participant, you can navigate directly to their details page.
    • View Images & Marketing History: See their images, marketing interactions, and more.
  • Did You Know? 🤔
    • NowCandid Handles Retail Support: That's right! We take care of much of the retail support for you, including order resubmissions. You can focus on capturing moments while we handle the rest!

3. Improved Scan Card Generation Performance 📝

We've fine-tuned the Scan Card generation to make it smoother than ever!

  • Performance Boost:
    • Faster Generation: Recent updates had slowed down scan card creation, but we've optimized the process.
    • Reliability Restored: Generating Scan Card PDFs should now work properly and more efficiently.
  • Why It Matters:
    • Seamless Workflow: Especially important for high-volume events like holiday photo sessions.
    • Feedback Welcome: If you notice anything not performing as expected or have suggestions, please let us know!
  • A Festive Note:
    • We're committed to resolving any issues faster than Santa delivering presents to billions of children across the globe in just 24 hours! (All those cookies must give him quite the sugar rush.) 🍪🎅

We're always here to support you!

So please, feel free to share your feedback or questions.

Cheers and sparkles,

Candy 🍬

P.S. Wishing you all a joyful holiday season filled with magical moments to capture! 🎁✨

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