What's new in Zoho Projects?
January 2012
Get your bugs off other bug trackers and into Zoho
Get your bugs off other bug trackers and into Zoho with the brand new Import Bugs option. We’d work hard to make your migration from other bug tracking services quick and hassle free into Zoho. Peep into the Bugs tab and you’ll spot a refreshing Bug Settings view along with an array of good looking icons. In addition to import bugs, we have also added couple of exciting new features like Fields and Email Settings.
Making it easier to edit tasks and move task list in Zoho
Today we’re introducing a couple of features to help you better manage your tasks as best as you can in Zoho Projects. Starting today we’ve extended this to edit the start, end date and percentage completed for a task. Feedback comes in waves from customers. Moving a task list from one project to another is one of them. With this, you can instantly move a task list from project into another in quick time.
It's 2012! What’s in store for you this New Year?
The first thing to look at is what positive changes we could bring this New Year to get things done faster with Zoho Projects. On a similar note, we worked on THIS most crucial and missing functionality in Zoho Projects. And of course it happens to be the most popular topic of our customer forums too. Yes, you guessed it right. Presto ! Subtasks got integrated into Zoho Projects as part of the existing task management module.
December 2011
- Feature: (21-Dec) Users can import CSV files in bug settings page through bug import option
- Bug Fix: (21-Dec) All projects are displayed while importing MPP files
- Bug Fix: (21-Dec) Option to create a project template if no folder is available
- Tech Note: (21-Dec) Infrastructure update
- Bug Fix: (14-Dec) Client user was getting notification mails for internal bugs and now it is fixed
- Bug Fix: (14-Dec) Chat content was visible even beyond the chat textbox when scrolled down and is fixed
- Bug Fix: (14-Dec) User name is displayed now in Users tab instead of their login name
- Tech Note: (14-Dec) Infrastructure update
- Feature: (06-Dec) Added a new filter based on users in My Bugs tab
- Update: (06-Dec) For custom views, Not assigned to option. has been included in Assigned to field in Bugs module.
- Update: (06-Dec) Revamped bug comments similar to task comments in Tasks & Milestones tab
- Update: (06-Dec) More option is added to display more than 200 contacts for Import CRM Clients
- Bug Fix: (06-Dec) Task template used to be saved in reverse order now proper order is maintained
November 2011
Save your Time with Templates and Weekly Timesheets
With this latest update, we've included the most requested task dependency view as part of the template for better managing the tasks. While creating a project from a template, now you can make use of shift dates option which automatically shifts dates for tasks, forums and comments in a project. Peep into your timesheet tab and you'll spot our brand new addition, "Weekly Log Time".
A Faster Way to File Bugs in BugTracker
Zoho BugTracker eliminates the need to file bugs without actually logging into our BugTracker with the Web to Bug form. The new Web to Bug form offers the best way to submit a bunch of bugs much faster than usual. With this, your team becomes much more efficient and productive by focusing their complete attention on just one core activity: fixing bugs
- Feature: (23-Nov) Contact Support form revamped and search integrated
- Update: (23-Nov) In bug reports, the percentage value is changed to show with one decimal point Example: 10.5%
- Update: (23-Nov) In task reports, the percentage value is changed to show with one decimal point Example: 39.8%
- Bug Fix: (16-Nov) Manager to a specific project can't export timesheets for other users
- Bug Fix: (16-Nov) Automatically hide global tabs like My Timesheet for a user when Timesheet tab across all projects are hidden
- Bug Fix: (16-Nov) Severity combo not visible for client users while filing bugs in BugTracker
- Bug Fix: (16-Nov) The "CLOSE X" link is positioned on the TOP RIGHT instead of BOTTOM RIGHT for image views in Forums
- Bug Fix: (9-Nov) Project Owner option made available for BugTracker customers
- Bug Fix: (9-Nov) Issue in choosing Picklist Custom field's default value
- Bug Fix: (9-Nov) Spacing issue in bug description is fixed
- Bug Fix: (9-Nov) File a bug problem for client user fixed
- Update: (9-Nov) Not Assigned added in bug Custom View Assignee list
September - October 2011
Creating Better Experience in Zoho Projects
We evaluated the existing user interface, sketched out different designs, discussed the merits and demerits of each to have a flexible user interface that is easy to use. After an extensive design journey with many iterations, finally arrived at the new version which we've shipped. We are very happy with the outcome and believe it simplifies your use of Zoho Projects.
- Feature: (28-Oct) Weekly timesheet entry form
- Feature: (28-Oct) Timesheet UI enhancements
- Feature: (28-Oct) Meeting notes notification for all participants
- Feature: (28-Oct) Task notes notification for all team members
- Bug Fix: (28-Oct) Parsing links and images in Bug Description is fixed
- Feature: (14-Oct) Option to move bulk of files from one folder to another
- Bug Fix: (14-Oct) Inline attachment issue in Forums
- Bug Fix: (14-Oct) Gantt charts issue fix
- Bug Fix: (14-Oct) Email My Activity issue fix
- Bug Fix: (14-Oct) Timesheet issue fixes
Zoho Projects in Your Pocket: Our Web App is Here
The Zoho Projects Web App allows you to access all of your projects while on the go. You are able to see the Project Stream and see what everyone on the team has been up to - finished tasks, new posts, comments, wiki pages and any other activities from the members of your team.
- Feature: (04-Oct) Custom period option in gantt chart
- Feature: (04-Oct) Customize your Tasks & Milestones column display
- Feature: (04-Oct) Option to "make default portal"
- Feature: (04-Oct) Add task from resource utilization
- Feature: (04-Oct) Task Dependency can be set in Project Templates
- Feature: (04-Oct) Shift Date while creating a project from Project Template
- Feature: (04-Oct) Bugs Tab Rename option
- Update: (04-Oct) All Tasks / All Milestones view added in gantt charts
- Update: (04-Oct) Documents tab UI revamp with contextual pop-ups
- Update: (04-Oct) Sort folder names in alphabetical order
- Update: (04-Oct) Upload documents via mail to respective folder
- Update: (04-Oct) List documents upto 25 per page
- Update: (04-Oct) API code enhanced for Mobile Webapp
- Update: (04-Oct) Audit categorisation done (from [mobile|api|mail|crm|business])
- Update: (04-Oct) Forums tab UI revamp
- Update: (04-Oct) List Forums upto 25 per page
- Update: (04-Oct) Tasks & Milestones Tab revamp
- Update: (04-Oct) Notes icon with attachment pin is displayed if a task has doc/forum
- Update: (04-Oct) Task Templates UI changes
- Update: (04-Oct) Project calendar UI revamp done
- Update: (04-Oct) My work calendar UI changes
- Update: (04-Oct) Meetings Tab UI enhancements done
- Update: (04-Oct) Milestones Tab UI changes
- Update: (04-Oct) Users Tab UI changes
- Update: (04-Oct) Bug details page UI revamp
- Update: (04-Oct) Bug list view UI revamp
- Update: (04-Oct) File a bug UI in calendar page is changed
- Bug Fix: (04-Oct) Filtering Documents by Tag/Folder
- Bug Fix: (04-Oct) All users hide for employees/contractor in task export
- Bug Fix: (04-Oct) Forums filtered by owners
- Bug Fix: (04-Oct) Inline image support for GoogleChrome/Mac/Opera
- Bug Fix: (04-Oct) Inline image size restricted to 678*400, after insert.
- Bug Fix: (04-Oct) ZSCKey feature changes
- Bug Fix: (04-Oct) Dashboard welcome message
- Bug Fix: (04-Oct) Employee can't view other users Task in My Tasks
- Bug Fix: (04-Oct) Logo upload issue fixed
- Bug Fix: (04-Oct) Assignee update issue fixed, parsed "$" symbol
- Bug Fix: (04-Oct) Notifications for bugs filed via web to bug form
August 2011
Bug Tracker Integrated with GitHub version control system
With this new integration, you can link your GitHub repository in Zoho BugTracker using service hooks. Henceforth, codes checked-in in GitHub automatically gets displayed as changesets in BugTracker. Also, while commiting changes in GitHub for a specified bug ID will be linked to that particular bug in BugTracker.
- Bug Fix: (22-Aug) Fixed "Document download" issue
- Update: (22-Aug) User Status and Announcements are supported in Search functionality
- Update: (22-Aug) Support for Inline images
- Bug Fix: (18-Aug) Fixed "Invite User" issue
- Bug Fix: (18-Aug) Fixed "Excel export" in Bug Tracker module
- Bug Fix: (16-Aug) Fixed "Incorrect URL" in Add Task notification
- Bug Fix: (16-Aug) Fixed "Incorrect download URL" in the task export notification
- Bug Fix: (10-Aug) Fixed garbled (Bug module) content display in the exported excel file
- Update: (10-Aug) Knocked-off on-demand export. Introduced scheduled export in Tasks & Milestones
- Update: (08-Aug) i18n changes
- Bug Fix: (04-Aug) Company disk space check while filing a bug
- Feature: (04-Aug) "Web to Bug" form
- Update: (03-Aug) "Fit to width" view for Gantt Chart
- Bug Fix: (03-Aug) Search option restricted for the deactivated tabs
- Bug Fix: (03-Aug) Partial display of forum post content
July 2011
Google Tasks integration with Zoho Projects
In Zoho Projects, you can export task lists to your Google Tasks. Once it is exported you can manage your tasks in the Tasks tab in GMail. We've also provided an option to sync the tasks between Zoho Projects with Google tasks. We believe the integration of Google Tasks with Zoho Projects will go a long way in helping you organize your work more efficiently and be a lot more productive.
Resource utilization and Edit gantt charts
The Resource Utilization chart accurately captures how your resources are being under, over or optimally utilized in a matter of few minutes. We reworked the entire Gantt chart design to make it more appealing and useful for all. And of course, made it easier for printing too. Best of all, now you can simply drag the task bar in either direction and edit your Gantt chart.
Recurring Tasks and Reminders in Zoho Projects
Recurring tasks are a type of task that allow you to create a task once, and then have it recreated automatically after a designated period of time. Task reminders in Zoho Projects help you stay on top of what's going on through timely email reminders.
- Bug Fix: (27-Jul) Bug Tracker's My Bugs search across projects
- Update: (27-Jul) Severity field made available in File a Bug for Cient users
- Update: (27-Jul) Client Notification added in Notification Pattern
- Update: (27-Jul) Bug Export with description
- Bug Fix: (27-Jul) UI issue in All Links
- Feature: (20-Jul) Google Tasks Sync between Gmail and Zoho Projects
- Update: (20-Jul) Yearly plans introduced in BugTracker
- Bug Fix: (20-Jul) Formatting issue in Document Notification Mail
- Feature: (20-Jul) Editable gantt charts.
- Update: (20-Jul) Valuepack plans removed. New yearly subscription packages implemented.
- Update: (Jul 13) Resource Utilization chart
- Bug Fix: (Jul 11) Search option restricted for the deactivated tabs
- Update: (Jul 08) Task Reminder & Recurring Task
- Tech Note: (Jul 04) Infrastructure update
June 2011
We use Zoho Projects to Run the Entire Company - Abacus Concepts
Today, we are glad to present the story of Mr. Sudheer Marisetti, the President and Founder of Abacus Concepts, a specialized database and data analysis consulting company. He would be sharing his Zoho Projects experience with us.
May 2011
7 Reasons for self employed professionals to choose Zoho Projects
We'll take Business Insider's 7 criteria into account, to explain why Zoho Projects is the perfect choice as a tool for self-employed professionals:
March - April 2011
Enhancements: Add Bug Comments via Email, All and Reorder Milestones
We've enhanced the bug comments feature. Previously, you had to login to Zoho Projects and post comments directly under each bug. But now, you can add a comment by just replying to the bug notification email you get. Also, you can attach files to a bug by email too.
New: Task List Chart, Import Google Apps Users and Client Access for Bugs
We'd like to take you through some of the new features which were rolled out in our recent update so that you can start using them as part of your existing Zoho Projects. Here's a quick summary of what's new in this update
Zoho Projects brought it all together in one solution - says Raw Engineering Team
So using Zoho Projects, an online tool, to help improve our company and improve our project management overall is a huge validation of Zoho and the online philosophy. As a team, we’re all using the same tool, and we’re all on the same page and on top of our projects" said Patel.
February 2011
Go from selling to project delivery with the Zoho CRM + Zoho Projects integration
Zoho CRM + Zoho Projects integration takes that to the next level. Now your sales executive can know how your customer projects are doing. Are you behind schedule? You might think twice about making that sales call today... maybe wait until Tuesday when the team will have had enough time to catch up on deliverables.
- Update: Archived Project broken link on Home page
- Bug Fix: Formatting in forum post notification
- Bug Fix: ZIP file upload
- Bug Fix: Multiple file upload
- Update: Performance
- Bug Fix: Custom Field Submission
- Bug Fix: More link in Archived Projects section
- Bug Fix: Client user addition at the project level
- Tech Note: Infrastructure Update
January 2011
Zoho Projects gets a fresh new look, plus many other goodies
Over the past few months we've been working hard on making our Zoho Projects interface flexible and easy-to-use, based on the suggestions sent by our customers. Today we’re delighted to announce the redesigned user interface of Zoho Projects along with some exciting features.
- Update: Send Button updated to match the alignment & user interface
- Bug Fix: Updated Thumbnail view of chat topic to display correct number of participants
- Bug Fix: Navigation issue fixed in Chat module
- Bug Fix: Script error while accessing the calendar date
- Bug Fix: Javascript error while creating custom field
- Bug Fix: Fixed issue in reactivating the deactivated tabs
- Bug Fix: Task List reorder
- Tech Note: Infrastructure change/update