Here's a list of new features, enhancements, and bug fixes that we've put out over the last couple of days. We also wanted to give you a heads up on some big releases happening in the coming weeks -- more details below.
New Features and Enhancements
- Changed the default landing page on EPKs to About and moved the Feed to its own tab
- Featured gigs are now highlighted on the band dashboard
- New gigs are now highlighted on the band dashboard
- Improved band dashboard EPK tips and tools
- Expanded the band dashboard lefthand navigation
- Added additional validation to help prevent users from accidentally removing themselves from their band
- Added a button in the Manage Photos page to make any photo the band profile image
- Added “Front of Stage” to the stage plot tool
- Photos in gig detail pages now open in a lightbox
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug where the discography could not be saved if song lyrics were not filled in further down the page
- Fixed a bug where bands could not create a self service gig
- Fixed URL validation to support international characters
- Fixed a generic error when creating gigs
- Fixed an error when adding bands to show dates (when selecting a non-Sonicbids band from the dropdown, a Sonicbids band would load)
- Removed the gig-specific terms and conditions title from a gig’s application page when there are no gig-specific terms and conditions
- Fixed a bug that caused the band contact form to reset when you confirm band members
- Fixed the MusicBrainz tooltip (the last line was cut off)
- Fixed a bug that prevented users from removing roles from the initial band member
- Fixed a bug with Google location services that prevented users from moving on from the page if there were zero location results
- Fixed a Facebook URL validation bug
- Fixed a bug in calendar pages where some shows in the date range were not displaying
- Added in additional validation so that alpha characters are not accepted in numeric only fields
- Fixed display bug on the loading icon where it would load on top of other display items
- Made Spotify and Rdio tooltips clickable
- Fixed form character length bugs
- We now allow commas in press URLs as valid characters
- Fixed a bug on pricing and coupon fields where special characters were not accepted
- Fixed a bug where embedded videos were not showing up on gig detail pages
- If the pitch field in applications is optional, the pre-filled copy is now ignored
- Fixed a bug where the application hangs because there is no role in band member’s information (it now shows an error pointing out that the role is required)
- Added a default gray color to the WYSIWYG editor (if the user changed the color from the original gray, they could not change it back)
- Fixed a bug where required contact fields in the application were showing as optional
- Fixed a focus bug where pressing enter on a dropdown would submit the form (it now selects the item that is focused on)
- Fixed a bug where new band members would not show up on the following form
- Fixed a duplicate entry error when editing a gig and updating company information
- Fixed a bug where users were required to fill out optional information
- Fixed a display bug that prevented the expiration date from showing on the memberships page
- Fixed a bug where calendar controls on the EPK prevented you from going back more than a year
- Fixed a bug that prevented users from using the same contact for multiple contact types
- Fixed a bug in the band feed where only the first hashtag was showing
- Fixed a bug where some bands’ tweets where not being pulled into their EPK feed
- Fixed alignment issues on the calendar sorting fields
- Fixed a bug that prevented the success message from appearing when users connected their Twitter or Instagram accounts
- Made the display of dates consistent across the different manage media pages
- Fixed a bug that removed WYSIWYG selections when switching back and forth from HTML
- Fixed a few alignment bugs
- Fixed many mobile and tablet display bugs
- Added in various support copy
- Fixed some typos
Upcoming:
- Calendar Updates - Phase I - Next week we will roll out new displays of the EPK calendar view and manage show pages
- Calendar Updates - Phase II - Displaying the new platform show dates mixed in with the old platform show dates so they look like one cohesive calendar
- Calendar Updates - Phase III - Revamping the add/edit show experience, making it easier to add and edit shows, including the venue creation flow
- We’re reworking how the Add Band Member tool works
Have a bug to report? Let us know at needhelp@sonicbids.com with "bug" in the subject line.