Public Changelog System & Advanced Role-Based Features

General September 17, 2025

Public Changelog Management System: Implemented comprehensive changelog platform with public-facing changelog pages, SEO optimization, pagination, and content truncation. Accessible at with individual entry pages, date-based filtering, and markdown rendering support for detailed release notes.
Unified Audit Log Service: Created centralized audit logging system combining PaperTrail versions, EPMS activities, automation processes, and email notifications into a single comprehensive audit trail. Available in Admin > Audit Logs with advanced filtering by user, date range, item type, and action with CSV export capabilities.
Location-Based Notification Recipient Groups: Added location-specific notification targeting with customizable recipient criteria including role, department, and location-based filtering. Configurable in Admin > Notification Settings > Recipient Groups with support for dynamic recipient resolution.
Skill-Based Role Matching for Shifts: Implemented intelligent role fulfillment using employee skills when direct role matches are unavailable, with detailed role distribution analytics. Enabled through Admin > General Settings > Skill-Based Role Matching with automatic fallback to skill-qualified employees.

Enhanced Role-Based Widget Configuration: Unified 'employee' role terminology to 'member' across all widget configurations with improved fallback logic for role-based dashboard layouts. Applied automatically to all dashboard widget configurations with seamless role migration.
Draft Schedule Access Restrictions: Implemented proper access controls preventing employees from viewing unpublished draft schedules while maintaining manager and admin access. Applied across all schedule-related interfaces including dashboard widgets and shift listings.
Improved Sidebar Navigation Logic: Enhanced sidebar visibility controls based on workforce features and user permissions with conditional rendering for admin settings cards. Updated throughout the application interface with role-appropriate menu item display.
Advanced Shift Role Distribution: Enhanced shift staffing logic with detailed role fulfillment tracking, skill-based matching capabilities, and comprehensive coverage status reporting. Applied to all shift management interfaces with real-time staffing requirement validation.

Holiday Management Validation: Improved holiday ID validation and bulk creation routing to prevent data integrity issues during holiday setup and cloning operations. Applied to Admin > Holidays with enhanced error handling and validation feedback.
Changelog Content Truncation: Fixed content truncation logic to preserve markdown structure while limiting word count for better readability in changelog listings. Applied to all changelog display interfaces with intelligent content summarization.
Widget Configuration Migration: Completed migration of legacy 'employee' role references to standardized 'member' role terminology with database migration for existing configurations. Applied automatically to all existing widget configurations with backward compatibility.
EPMS Guide Link Cleanup: Removed unused guide links from EPMS and training views to eliminate broken navigation and improve user experience. Applied across all EPMS module interfaces and training connection pages.

Transparent Product Updates: The new public changelog system provides customers and stakeholders with clear visibility into product improvements, new features, and bug fixes, enabling better planning and adoption of new capabilities as they become available.
Enhanced Audit Compliance: The unified audit logging system provides comprehensive tracking of all system activities across modules, supporting compliance requirements and security auditing with detailed activity trails and flexible reporting capabilities.
Intelligent Workforce Management: The skill-based role matching and enhanced notification targeting enable more flexible staffing solutions and precise communication, reducing scheduling conflicts and ensuring the right people receive relevant notifications based on their location and responsibilities.