Thursday, January 17, 2013

January 17, 2013 Update



SendMyAd


Features 
  • Several enhancements for picking up and sending multiple page and split spread ads to other publications.
  • Separate configuration interfaces for print, tablet and digital ad upload form elements.
  • Sales representative field available on upload form for all ad types.
  • Improved color picker.
  • Bulk removal of ad categories.
  • Ad pickup form pre-fills more information from the source ad to make data entry easier for the most common use - picking up an ad for a new issue the same title. 
  • Ad category selector on upload form.
  • Issue details view shows a message when the issue is disabled because of run date and related publication setting "disable ad reception X days before issue run date."
  • New publisher approvals report.
  • Ad Size edit form enhanced for spreads and multipage ad configuration.
  • Publication and Issue selection now available as an option for digital ads. 
Fixes
  • Fixes deliveries for split and multipage ads.
  • Delivery location form improvements.
  • Back button in ad pickup form fixed.
  • Improved validation for custom metadata fields on upload forms.
  • Enhanced processing of PDF files with hidden layers.
  • File thumbnail added as an option in the new pickup notification templates.

SendMyAd Tablet Ads


Features

  • Allow re-uploads of previews until ad is completed. 
  • New custom text in URL confirmation screen.
  • Adding Reject Ad option for Designed for Tablet (DFT) ads.
  • Ad category selector on upload form.
  • Pixel-range preflighting for DFT ads.
  • File size preflighting for DFT ads.

Fixes
  • Various fixes for email notifications
  • Improved device thumbnail display

Virtual Publisher


Features
  • Plug-in fully supports custom metadata fields. 
  • Plugin supports download of both full page and partial advertisements.
  • Plugin supports merging ad content and sending back to the portal
  • New text editor
  • Items from plan moved to clipboard when plan size is reduced. 
  • Printable Ladder view.
  • Position notes for empty pages.
  • New ability to select multiple pages at once and move them around.
  • Lots of UI improvements surrounding plan management. All plan related tabs can now be seen on a single tabbed popup.
  • Plan list can now be seen at both the issue and publication level.
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