v7.2.0 (June 24, 2015)

Enhancements

• Landing Page Changes
  • Sign up form above the fold
  • Better use of white space throughout
  • Allows for easy integration of other elements in the future
  • Minor updates to styling of provider landing page, including new video
  • Link to risk assessment added above the fold
• Layout Changes
  • Navigation has been greatly simplified, and dropdowns mostly removed
  • Mobile navigation uses modern dropdown with basic navigation
  • Sidebar includes next steps, to help new members integrate with the community
  • Public sidebar better explains the features gained as a member
  • Extra content (including learn pages) are available in the footer
  • All major pages now have a callout encouraging people to join the site
    • Tracking established to see which area drives the most conversions
    • Custom messages developed for different sections of the site
  • Learn page now acts as a landing page for other content
    • Infographic type display, with quick links to other learn content
  • Increased font size for forum index pages
  • Minor spacing updates for bmi tool on mobile devices
• General Changes
  • Minor changes to display of large numbers on Community page
  • Survey index is viewable for logged out users
  • Successful password change styled to clearly be a success
  • Added custom page titles and descriptions for search engine optimization
  • Moved ISSS from learn page to partners page
  • Updated link to MyApnea.Org welcome video
  • Added didgeridoo research highlight
  • Added ability for users to invite new members via email
  • Added ability for users to invite their personal care provider via email
  • FAQ research links now link to surveys index, which is publicly viewable
  • Updates to Privacy Policy to include section on cookies and retargeting
• Survey Exports
  • Added a data dictionary export task to export all surveys into CSV format
  • Added a data export task that matches the data dictionary format and is exported into CSV format
• Administrative Changes
  • Research topic admin dashboard shows total topic and vote counts
  • Users index can easily highlight who has joined recently, along with daily counts
  • Added engagement report, to track how many members are completing the sidebar next steps
  • Changed date format to "%-m/%-d/%Y" for submitted research topics in admin view
  • Added a daily engagement tracker
    • See post creation, user registration, and survey completion over time
    • See all activity over the past week
• Forum Changes
  • Posts that are deleted by users are now marked as hidden, and also track who deleted the post
• Gem Changes
  • Updated to rails 4.2.3.rc1
  • Updated to redcarpet 3.3.1
  • Updated to kaminari 0.16.3

Refactoring

• Simplified get started process
  • Allows the process to easily integrate new user roles in the future
  • Gives a unified three step process, regardless of consent status
• Unified code for consent process

Bug Fix

• Fixed a bug on the forums that caused email links to be formatted incorrectly
• Fixed a bug where users editing their comments on research topics redirected them to the forums terms and conditions

v7.1.4 (June 19, 2015)

Bug Fix

• Fixed unlock URL generated by Devise mailer email

v7.1.3 (June 9, 2015)

Bug Fix

• Fixed an issue displaying the landing page on iOS 7 devices

v7.1.2 (June 8, 2015)

Bug Fix

• The landing page now displays better on iPhones in landscape mode

v7.1.1 (June 4, 2015)

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issue with large play video overspilling on mobile landing page
• The home page no longer shows posts that have been deleted

v7.1.0 (June 3, 2015)

Enhancements

• Landing Page Changes
  • Added the new MyApnea.Org video to the landing page
  • Minor stylistic changes and user interface enhancements
  • Videos on landing and learns page now have controls enabled
  • Shortened and enhanced the intro text above the fold
  • Better explained our mission below the fold
  • Added indicator to encourage users to scroll and learn more about MyApnea
  • Moved community counter closer to the testimonial and signup form
  • Updated testimonial
• Profile Changes
  • Posts on member profiles now link to the exact post instead of just the topic
• Forum Moderation Changes
  • Forum moderators can no longer delete topics and posts
  • Spam and hidden posts now are displayed in a more consistent way for moderators
  • Site owners can now delete topics and posts
  • Moderators can now see the total number of spam topics and posts on the member's profile
• Dashboard Changes
  • Posts on home page now link directly to post instead of just to the topic
  • Posts on home page and on member profile pages are shown in full
  • Posts by current user will now appear on the dashboard
• Learn Page Changes
  • Hovering over the carousel pictures now changes the mouse pointer to a cursor to indicate that they are clickable
  • Updated YouTube link to BWH video
• Administrative Changes
  • Cross tabs report now displays percentages in a cleaner manner
  • Improved links back to main admin dashboard
  • Easily access social profile from user profile
  • Research topics now include links and vote count
  • Research topics can be edited
• General Changes
  • Updated styling for flash notification messages
  • Added standard "Open Sans" font family to ensure font consistency across devices and operating systems
• Rank the Research Changes
  • Voting from member profiles will not dynamically update
  • Rank the research is now publicly viewable
  • Research Highlights are now publicly viewable

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue getting counts for age categories on administrative progress report
• Users cannot vote from member pages unless they have already completed the Rank the Research tutorial
• Fixed an issue with styling that allowed unwanted left/right scrolling on landing pages
• Fixed a bug where topic update notifications were sent even after a user had unsubscribed from a topic

Refactoring

• Simplified internal role structure for setting owners and moderators

v7.0.2 (June 2, 2015)

Bug Fix

• Fixed URL links in password reset and account unlock emails

v7.0.1 (June 1, 2015)

Bug Fix

• Fixed an issue with the URL structure for Facebook and Twitter share links

v7.0.0 (June 1, 2015)

New Features

• Rank the Research Overhaul
  • Requires users to go through an intro process
    • Users will see a dedicated page that introduces and explains the feature
    • Users will then go through ten dedicated questions, one at a time
    • Users will finally be able to see the full index, which has been restyled
      • The most popular topic will be pulled above the fold to encourage further engagement
      • Endorsed questions will be shown as visual links as a proof of deliverable
      • Questions are binned by category (newest, most discussed)
      • Users can submit a question on the index page
  • Show page for each research topic includes the discussion
    • Leverages backend functionality of forums, but with custom styling and unique feel
    • Users are able to vote, and easily change their vote, from this page
  • Added a 'My Research Topics' page
    • Shows each research topic, along with its
      • Status (approved, pending review, rejected)
      • Endorsement rating
  • Added Research Highlights
    • Shows a list of approved research topics from the community
    • Each accepted question has a write up on its own separate page with unique styling, as needed
• Dashboard
  • Added ability for owners to dynamically update dashboard highlights
  • Added a stream of recent posts to the dashboard (continously loads all posts)
• Profile Changes
  • Members can drag and drop a new photo on the settings page
  • Uploaded photos are now renamed to obscure any original filename
  • Members can generate a random forum name, generated names are in the following format:
    • AdjectiveColorAnimal####
  • Each member has their own unique 'social profile' scoped by their forum name
    • Displays their image and overall participation stats
    • Displays all posts on the forum and approved research topics, chronologically

Enhancements

• Social Sharing
  • Forum topics can now be easily shared
    • Each topic can auto generate a tweet, facebook post, and email for sharing
  • Members are able to share that they have just completed a survey after submission
• Forum Changes
  • Unmoderated posts are visible to users with a visible flag that they are under review
  • A disclaimer is included at the bottom of a topic with unmoderated posts
  • Members are now assigned a forum name from a list of more than 14 billion possibilities
    • Members may change their forum name in their account settings if they choose
  • Topic subscribers are now notified immediately when a new post is created
  • Editing a post now sets it back to under review for regular forum members
  • Individual posts can now have links enabled
    • Link become clickable once the post is approved
    • Members editing their post sets the post back to under review, hence removing the clickable link
  • Community member profiles have been added that show a member's popular posts and forum contributions
  • Logging in while viewing a forum or topic page now keeps the member on that page and no longer redirects to the dashboard
• Administrative Changes
  • Forum moderators can now get in touch with forum participants to discuss posts that may require moderation or editing
  • Added Provider Report
    • Shows the number of members who have signed up with each provider
    • Highlights the provider with the most members
  • Added Progress Report
  • Admin location report now better shows unmatched locations
• Provider Changes
  • Providers now receive an informational email after updating a completed provider profile
  • Member welcome emails now list their provider if they signed up through a provider page
  • The providers index can now be searched by provider name
• General Changes
  • Added a friendlier 404 page in case a member tries to visit a page that does not exist
  • Added retargeting pixel from Connect360 to landing page
  • Added 'Remember me' to login process to reduce landing page hits for already registered members
• Consent Changes
  • Updated the consent to latest approved revision
• User Interface
  • Updated to remove preset padding around each page
    • Maximizes screen real estate
    • Allows for more dynamic pages in the future
  • Survey module still uses interface with padding, as the surveys were optimized for this
  • Cleaned up the account page, and added easier jump-navigation
  • Cleaned up admin dashboard

Refactoring

• Trackable links on landing page now default to local paths if the trackable link is not present
  • This allows better navigation in local and staging environments

Bug Fixes

• Welcome modal that introduces research will only appear for nonacademic users
• Answer session is no longer required to view survey reports
• Login dropdown on top navigation optimized for internet explorer (text fields no longer spill over)
• Fixed an issue for forum moderators where topics with hidden posts would no longer be viewable on forum index
• Videos on learn page no longer cover the navigation bar when using Internet Explorer
• Improved legibility of call-out text on the landing page

v6.1.3 (May 26, 2015)

Bug Fix

• Fixed an issue where members could post images and links on forum without having explicit permission to post links or images