Sports Connect Updates Improvements Changes

This page will be used to announce changes made to Sports Connect.

September 2024

DETAILS: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KPgz0TZKbnqr2PKebQt0nkw0sq1jbwMq/edit#slide=id.p4

RELEASED

1)     Mobile registration – Drop-down arrow next to program name difficult to see – and tapping program name only results in program description – not a way to register. Fix –  tapping program name  displays the Select window

2)     News item posted to team’s page can only be deleted at Portal level – would remain on the team’s page. Fix – Bulk Delete News

3)     Tryout Acceptance enhancements – cleaned up the flow for accepting or declining a roster spot.

4)     Registering Volunteers confused about need to upload certificates.  Fix – Registration Notes can be added to explain the certs are not required to register.

5)     Default Waitlist Activation email cannot be edited – requires manual edit on EVERY activation.  Fix – Email can be edited in setup Step 6 (Notes) .  Edits are carried over to next season when using Copy/Clone.  Individual edits are still available.

6)     Reply to system emails goes to unmonitored postmaster@bluesombrero.  Fix – auto-reply warning that their email did not go through as intended – reference original email for contact.

COMING SOON

7)     Team Central Calendar (Game Schedule) on mobile – tap game to see details

8)     When adding a hyperlink, default was http:// - updated to https://

9)     Stale additional account holder invitations. Fix – Add Sent/Accepted date to invite.

10)  Bulk email – Reply To defaults to Admin account.  Fix – Reply To is now a required field (with a check box to use default.

11)  During program setup, the program name is not displayed in steps 3-6. Fix – program name displays on all steps.

COMING Q4

12)  Waitlist Activation does not point to Order Payment Page. – Fix adds link.

IN ANALYSIS

13)  Admins don’t know when changes (like these) are rolled out.  Fix – New “What’s New” button on Admin Dashboard.