Changelog

The latest changes, fixes and new features on our e-learning platform.

December 2022

1. Improvement
   Paginate the list of enrollments for a course

   Significantly improves the performance of this page for courses with a large volume of enrollments.

2. New
   Periodic course requalifications

   Automate the course requalification requirements of your workforce

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November 2022

1. New
   Email reminders for uncompleted courses

   Automatically send emails inviting your users to complete their course!

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2. Fix
   Incorrect display of date ranges in another time zone
3. Fix
   Prevent sending email to deactivated users
4. Fix
   Prevent sending multiple emails to users listed multiple times in a batch import

October 2022

1. Fix
   Partial filling of stars in user reviews

   Partial star coloring when the average score is not a whole number to display one half colored and one half gray.

2. Improvement
   Visual update of several pages in the application

   Various improvements to increase design consistency and standardize the user experience in Didacte.

September 2022

1. Improvement
   Allow enrollment in a private course within a learning path

   Students enrolled in a learning path can now independently enroll in a private course if it is present in the path.

2. Improvement
   Display of all available courses in the course directory

   Users can now see in the directory all courses they are enrolled in or can enroll in, including those from a learning path enrollment.

3. Fix
   Renewal reminder to Didacte customers on manual billing

   Addition of a renewal reminder email for Didacte customers on an annual subscription and whose bill is not paid via Stripe. Customers who pay by credit card already receive this notification.

August 2022

1. New
   New enriched editor for text lessons

   Replacement of our text editor for a more flexible formatting solution that allows for the integration of iframe content within the text.

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2. New
   Increased security against fake user accounts on platforms

   Implementation of a reCAPTCHA to prevent bots and abuse for all public forms (login, user account creation, etc.).

3. New
   New integration section in the advanced configurations

   Addition of an "Integrations" section with the list of external apps to which it is possible to connect your Didacte platform.

4. Improvement
   Increased security when creating user passwords

   The system now prevents users from choosing a password from any known data breach to increase the protection of their data.

5. New
   Automatic enrollment to learning paths

   Addition of a connector between user groups and published learning paths. This allows you to automatically enroll a user in a path when they are added to a group.

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6. Fix
   Addition of a user invitation event during batch import

   When importing multiple users, events are now triggered and displayed in the recent activity list for each new user invited to the platform.

7. New
   Onboarding course on new platforms

   We have created an onboarding course that is automatically added to the new Didacte platforms to give you sample content. You can also participate as a student to test the full experience.

July 2022

1. Improvement
   Possibility to activate a plan before the end of the trial period

   Trial users can now select their Didacte plan subscription in advance without losing the days remaining in the trial. Thus, the platform remains accessible and administrators do not experience any interruption in the service.

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2. Improvement
   Automatic sending of a copy of each invoice issued

   You can now add an email address in your communication settings, to which you will receive a copy of every invoice issued on the platform.

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3. Improvement
   Reorganization of the navigation

   Revision of the main menu structure to facilitate navigation in the app and grouping of complementary pages via sub-menus.

4. New
   Creation of Zapier automation templates

   Optimization of our integration with Zapier to facilitate automation between Didacte and other applications.

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June 2022

1. Improvement
   Addition of endpoints to the public API

   Improvements to the Didacte API to facilitate the connection with external software.

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2. Improvement
   Pagination of coupons and learning paths

   Coupon sections are now paginated and sorted from newest to oldest. The learning paths are also paginated, but sorted alphabetically.

3. Fix
   Redirection to the login page on private platforms

   When a user of an Enterprise platform is not logged in and tries to access it, they are now redirected to the login page.

4. Improvement
   Link to view the original invoice format

   Addition of a button to open in a new tab the invoice in its original layout, as it is sent to the customer.

5. New
   Bill 90 eligibility management

   Added an option in the course editor to indicate if it is eligible for Bill 90 as well as a filter in the reports to facilitate data export (available in the Province of Quebec only).

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6. Improvement
   Redesign of the enrollment details page

   Addition of a visual progress bar and improvement of the structure and design of the page. 

7. Improvement
   Addition of a link to share a course via the editor

   Addition of an option in the course editor to share the link of a published course (also possible for course versions and in-person sessions). 

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May 2022

1. Fix
   Fix missing submit button text in checkout form
2. Fix
   Display attachments in alphanumeric order

   Attachments added to a lesson are now sorted and displayed by file name.

April 2022

1. Improvement
   Require complete playback of video lessons

   It is now possible to require your users to play the full video before they can complete a video lesson.

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2. Fix
   Addition of a user's creation date in the detailed export

   There is now a column indicating when a user was created when exporting the detailed user list.

March 2022

1. New
   Webinars

   The YouTube Live video embedding feature has been replaced with a new webinar module using the same technology as virtual classrooms.

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February 2022

1. New
   Didacte affiliate program

   It is now possible to activate your Didacte affiliate account from your platform in order to get a 20% referral bonus for every referred customer.

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2. New
   Berrycast videos embed

   Added support for embedding Berrycast videos within course content.

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December 2021

1. New
   Virtual classroom early access

   There is now an option to allow participants to join the virtual classroom before the scheduled start time. 

2. New
   Public API to manage users

   Available on paid plans. Contact us for complete documentation.

3. Improvement
   Migration of servers to Canada

   Didacte now runs on servers located in Canada.

November 2021

1. New
   Mass user imports

   Using the supplied XLSX template, invite several new users to your platform in a single operation.

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2. Improvement
   Migration of hosted files to Canada

   All static files hosted by Didacte are now on servers located in Canada.

3. Improvement
   Standardization of typographic styles and forms layout

   Improves readability and accessibility throughout the application.

4. Fix
   Allow a subscription plan to be archived on the current date
5. Improvement
   Improve course plan naming

   Duplicated training plans are now named according to the associated version or session.

6. Improvement
   Color palette standardization

   Improves contrast and uniformity of the color palette used in the application.

7. Improvement
   Improve pagination elements

October 2021

1. Improvement
   Course review update

   A student who left a course review can now update it. Especially useful for students who left a negative review, but where the situation was then rectified by the teacher.

2. New
   Didacte subscription management portal

   All new platforms now have access to a management portal for their Didacte plan. This portal allows you to modify payment information, view invoices and update the plan associated with the platform.

September 2021

1. Improvement
   Clearly identify text fields supporting the Markdown format

   An icon as well as a link to the documentation are present above all fields supporting the Markdown format.

2. Improvement
   Improve onboarding steps for new platforms

   Onboarding steps have been revised, both visually and in terms of content, in order to make the initial setup easier for new users.

3. Improvement
   Display all events in a user's detail page

   Certain types of events were only displayed in the global activity report. All events are now visible in a user's details page.

August 2021

1. Improvement
   Restrict coupon's usage to certain user groups

   You can now restrict coupon usage to specific user groups. This is a great way to support members versus non-members pricing strategies.

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July 2021

1. New
   Course reviews

   This feature allows you to collect reviews and satisfaction indicators from your students when they complete a course. The average score can also be displayed on the course card and the official description page.

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2. Improvement
   Redesign of the course edit menu

   The course edit menu has been redesigned to facilitate access at all times to the main actions.

3. Fix
   Restored option to filter a report by a deleted provider

   Deleted providers were not visible in the filter options list.

4. Fix
   View the original version of an image in a lesson

   Clicking on an image in a lesson incorrectly offered to download the image rather than view it in a new tab. 

June 2021

1. Improvement
   It is now possible to create a Didacte platform in 5 new countries

   Added support for platform in the Arab emirates, Hungary, Gibraltar, Liechtenstein and the Philippines

2. Improvement
   Limit of progress for lessons that have not yet started

   It is now impossible for a user to complete a Virtual Classroom or Live video lesson before its scheduled start time.

3. Improvement
   Redesign of the navigation menu

   The application menu has been redesigned to make better use of the space, for both administrators and learners. Other small interface improvements were made during this overhaul to standardize the user experience.

4. New
   Duplication a course

   Our Standard, Professional and Enterprise plans now allow you to duplicate courses created on your platform. The feature is in beta (ask us).

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May 2021

1. New
   Archive a subscription plan

   You can now archive a subscription plan immediately or on a scheduled date.

2. Improvement
   Invoice Prefix and Suffix Capabilities

   In order to improve invoice management for businesses with multiple sales channels, you can now add a prefix or suffix to your sequential invoice numbering order.

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3. New
   Sequential invoice numbers

   Invoice numbers are now sequential for online sales. Also, the invoice number will start at 1000 for new Didacte accounts and those who have not yet made a first sale.

4. Fix
   Unable to view a certificate when the enrollment is deleted

April 2021

1. Fix
   Duration of a virtual classrooms recording

   The duration indicated was the total duration of the classroom, not the recorded segment. The duration shown is now the recorded duration.

2. Fix
   Showing quiz results to group supervisors
3. New
   Group supervisors

   Group supervisors are able to track the progress of each users associated with their groups. Available on Enterprise plans, in beta by invitation on Pro plans.

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4. New
   Virtual classrooms recording

   This feature is currently available in beta for Pro and Enterprise account exclusively (ask us to try it out). Allows you to record your virtual classrooms in one or more segments and make a complete playback list of the session available to your users.

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March 2021

1. Fix
   Fixed Google Analytics and GTAG event tracking

   Some data for products did not appear in the ecommerce module of Google Analytics.

2. Fix
   Removal of the max length on the "Conditions of use" field

February 2021

1. Improvement
   Lesson Completion Time Added to the Enrollment Details

   In order to provide a more accurate read on participants progress, it is now possible to see the completion time of each lesson. This will allow you to see if users are progressing faster than expected, relatively to the amount of content included in each lesson.

2. New
   Multiple Single Sign-On Compatibility

   Platforms can now be linked with multiple Single Sign-On entries.

January 2021

1. New
   Learning Paths

   Simplify the development management of your resources using standardized learning paths. This new feature allows you to create training sequences that facilitate the learning experience and ease learning curves.

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December 2020

1. New
   Course suggestions

   Course suggestions at the end of a completed course. The prioritization system for the display order is based on 1) the next training to be completed in a learning path, 2) the featured courses and finally, 3) the other trainings.

2. Improvement
   Markdown compatible quiz questions

   Quiz questions now support Markdown syntax to offer a wider range of styling possibilities.

November 2020

1. Improvement
   Events Icons Revamp

   Activity Log's event icons have been revamped under a modern, unified, look.

2. New
   Additional events in activity log

   New events are now tracked and displayed in your platform's activity log:

   • Course publish or unpublish
   • User account deactivation or reactivation

October 2020

1. Improvement
   Automated Email Revamp

   Visual and copywriting improvements on all automated emails.

2. New
   Restricted Access Groups

   The restricted groups feature gives you more control over the display of public courses to your users. A user assigned to a restricted access group will only see authorized courses associated with that group. All other public courses will not be displayed to him in the "All Courses" interface.

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September 2020

1. Improvement
   Addition of credits in the enrollments report

   The credits obtained by the user for a course are now included in the enrollments report.

August 2020

1. New
   Custom field update via JWT endpoint

   It is now possible for platforms using custom profile fields to update them when a user logs in via the JWT endpoint.

2. Improvement
   Unique identifier when connecting via the JWT endpoint

   It is now possible to specify a unique identifier other than the user's email when connecting through the JWT endpoint. This allows a user to keep the same Didacte account even if the email used by the external connection changes.

July 2020

1. New
   New "Admin-only" Custom Field State

   We can now create custom fields which are not editable by the user. This allows the administrator to further document user information without the risk of discrepancies or faulty compliance in the user records.

June 2020

1. Improvement
   Groups are now in distinct columns in the export of enrollments report

May 2020

1. Improvement
   Improved autocomplete in signup and sign-in forms
2. Improvement
   The user invitation page now allows you to make several in a row

   Following feedback, we have adjusted the behavior to present the form to invite another user rather than sending to the users index.

3. Fix
   Impossible to join a running virtual class in certain situations

   When the class had started more than 1 hour ago, it was impossible for a new user to join it.

April 2020

1. Improvement
   In the course syllabus, clicking on a new lesson adds it to the end of the syllabus
2. Improvement
   New and improved management of video uploads

   This change will help users with a slow connection or who cut that transfer large video files.

3. Improvement
   Videos uploaded to Didacte are displayed in 1080p
4. New
   Virtual classes

   It is now possible to add virtual classes to your courses.  These lessons allow you to deliver your content with the active participation of the students. The functionality is in beta and available on the Pro and Enterprise plans.

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5. Fix
   It is now possible to add the first lesson of a syllabus on a mobile phone
6. Fix
   Special characters are displayed correctly in emails

   Some special characters such as & in the names of platforms, courses and lessons were not displayed correctly.

7. Improvement
   Platform global redirect

   It is now possible to redirect a platform to a different address (other platform, change of domain address). Just contact us.

March 2020

1. Fix
   Video volume control would sometimes not show up

February 2020

1. Fix
   A membership could show an incorrect next renewal date in the email invoice
2. Fix
   Impossible to download a success certificate
3. New
   Add optional user tags with External Single Sign-On

   You may now provide a list of tags to associate with the user, separated by commas. 

4. Fix
   Loading problem with Internet Explorer 11
5. Fix
   Problem loading a lesson in a lesson group