Changelog
What’s new in DriveSync.
Every release we ship, in plain language: what you can do now, and what we fixed. Newest first. Subscribe via RSS.
This release tidies the menu, adds the amount due to WhatsApp booking messages, shows profile photos across staff screens and fixes several smaller problems.
New
A tidier menu, with Quick Booking on phones
The menu is reordered by how often each screen is used, and the phone menu now folds into groups.
Amount due on WhatsApp booking messages
The default WhatsApp booking message now shows how much is owed for an unpaid lesson.
Profile photos on staff screens
People's profile photos now show on Team, Instructor Schedules and the student and instructor panels.
The installed app opens on your dashboard
Signed-in users now go straight to their dashboard, and the app shows an offline page when there is no connection.
Share suggestions and answer short surveys
Use Suggest an improvement in your account menu, and you may see an occasional short survey card.
See the full detailsFixed
Staff counts and the setup checklist use real data
Instructor counts, bookings, reviews and rating now come from your school's real data, and the setup checklist's staff step ticks off.
Links take you to the right page after signing in
Opening a DriveSync link while signed out takes you to that page after you sign in.
Signing out always ends your session
Signing out now fully ends your session, even after the app has been left open for a long time.
Issuing a credit no longer shows an error
Issuing a credit on a booking now confirms properly instead of showing an error.
Escape closes only the pop-up you are in
In side panels, Escape closes an open menu or confirmation without closing the whole panel.
School website links open the right site
The school website link on the learner profile screen now opens the school's website.
No more blank dashboard screen from an old link
An unknown link on the owner dashboard no longer opens a blank screen that keeps coming back.
Clearer error messages
Some error messages no longer start with "Value error,".
New schools approved by email can start working
A school approved from its registration email can now save changes straight away.
This release adds a month filter to Who Owes Money, shows clearer lesson times on Schedules, and makes it easier to keep up with what changes in DriveSync.
New
See who owes money for a specific month
Filter Who Owes Money by month and see how long each learner has owed.
See when each lesson ends on Schedules
Schedule bookings now show start and end times, and lesson lengths show in hours.
Keep up with what's new in DriveSync
A What's new card and a public changelog show what changed in each release.
Read our privacy policy and PAIA manual
DriveSync now has a privacy policy and a PAIA manual on its website.
See the full detailsFixed
One person's failed sign-ins no longer block everyone
Sign-in limits now apply to each person separately.
Closing a record keeps you on your screen
Closing a record's side panel no longer jumps you back to the Dashboard view.
Busy weeks fit on Instructor Schedules
The Schedules week view fits the screen, even on busy weeks.
The update banner no longer covers buttons
The app update banner now sits behind side panels and pop-ups.
New
Staff meetings in the diary
Book a meeting once and every attendee's diary is blocked.
See who booked each lesson and test
Every lesson and test shows who booked it, and their role.
Share your experience of DriveSync
Leave a review from your dashboard and choose how your name appears.
See the full detailsFixed
100% discounts work again
A full discount now settles a balance without a cash amount.
Payments waiting for approval are shown clearly
Package and test payments awaiting approval no longer show as unpaid.
Clearer lesson emails for your learners
Booking and cancellation emails now show your school and contact details.
Lesson prices are saved correctly
Free lessons stay free, and blank prices use your school's rates.
Existing learners are recognised when you book
The booking form spots a learner who already has an account and offers to use it.