Monday, April 29, 2013

April 2013 Release Notes



Virtual Publisher
  • New ability to customize exactly what is displayed on each ad and editorial page.
  • New folio label types:
    • Signature Based: Applies labels only to selected signature
    • Auto Fill: Easily auto fill labels till the label system hits a new label type.
    • Normal Flow: Preexisting default labeling system
  • Ability to un-split spreads when not split automatically added.      
  • New change marker system added, allows publishers to marks changes, save change sets as a "Change Round" and print plan with visual changes.
  • New plugin released with more stability fixed.
  • Please update your plugin as soon as possible as it is critical to take advantage of the bug fixes and new feature sets.
  • Better spread splitting information from virtual publisher
  • New ability to nest regions inside of other regions to create sub-regions. Adding a super region can save time in managing regions on pages.
  • Dragging stories less than a single page in size will result in more accurate page positioning, similar to partial page ad drops.
  • Better region and edition management.
    • Missing regions much more visible via status
    • New regionalized pages have region icon for easy viewing
  • New system for managing reports added. We still do not have a way to configure these reports, but support can help you get a custom report faster now with out developer support and the interface for managing these custom reports will be released soon.
  • Region management has been removed from Sendmyad due to complexities concerning the target issue. Now when in Virtual Publisher, and managing regions, the target issue is chosen automatically by the selected plan.
  • New import fields added
    • Ad import includes new fields "section" and "category"
    • Editorial import includes new fields "section" and "flow type"
  • New thumb browser in magazine viewer makes flipping through pages easier.
  • Regions can now be added on the new ad reservation form and the add editorial form.
  • Revise, reupload and several other actions now mark previous VP deliveries as invalid so that they will be delivered again when the user chooses.
  • Better display of what will be delivered upon completion
  • Warning popup added to inform user of potential charged related to delivering files repetitively.
  • Ad Tags available on add new VP ad reservation form.

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed several bugs concerning inserts and insert templates
  • Fixed bugs related to page approvals on merged ad and merged ad/edit pages.
  • Fixed bug which allow zip uploads to VP
  • Improvements in item placement on plan, preventing overlaps and edge problems. 
Send My Ad

  • New gutter preview system on spread ads, configurable on spread ad specification manager
  • Ad Creator Templates now feature several new items.
    • Ability to hide certain items from ad creator completely.
    • Ability to now have data selectors for custom information.
    • Ad creator templates remember most information when a new re-upload of the template is done.
  • Product URL added to ad reservation forms
  • Product URL added to print ad forms
  • Allows for revision of autosplit spread files.
  • Autosplit spread works for ads uploaded to materials requests.
  • When revising a spread ad that has been split, user is given the choice of replacing an individual page or the original spread file. 
  • Custom text for Ad Sizes screen.
  • Custom text for Edit / Upload Image screen.
  • Interface improvements in ad revision system.
  • Publication and Issues selectors for web ads view.
  • New help system shows messages when hovering pointer over help icons.
  • Delivery supplies "NA" (not available) for some missing metadata values. 
  • Ad Creator ad history shows when an image is uploaded with warnings. 
  • Advertiser signup form redesign.
  • New code field available for a spread ad size's left and right components. Found in "Configure Spreads" window. This information is saved to the delivered files' XMP data and is available as metadata for the delivery location. 
  • Better user feedback when testing a new delivery location connection while saving the configuration.
  • Ability to cancel Designed for Tablet ad uploads. 
  • Significant performance improvement for all advanced searches. 
  • New ad size metadata field "Rate Code."
  • Materials request emails sent to advertisers are now logged in the ad history.
  • Digital ad upload form items can be customized.
  • Tablet ad upload form items can be customized.
  • Adding or editing issues, regions, sections from one page of a multipage or spread ad does the same for all related pages. 
  • New color profile selector when duplicating an ad. Defaults to the existing color profile. 
  • Simplified existing options for pickup materials ID treatment, added some new choices. 
  • Added material and publication code to the ads per issue by issue (compact) report.
  • Material Code added to XMP data, digital receipt and email templates.
  • New custom metadata option for data sets - appears as a select menu on upload forms. 
  • More mappable fields added in custom metadata editor. 
  • Mirror value added to history message for split ads.
  • Publication code available in email templates. 
  • FTPS added as a delivery connection type.
   
Bug Fixes
  • Duplicating an ad size will copy all delivery location and spread information.
  • Uploader fixes for revising multipage ads.
  • InDesign ad size templates are now only updated when necessary; performance improvement when editing ad size fields. 
  • Ad Creator-only ad sizes will not create InDesign templates. 
  • Print preflight report feature now works correctly.
  • Removed inappropriate action to revise an Ad Creator ad. New button allows user to create a replacement ad instead.
  • Improvements in tablet drag and drop uploader.

Monday, February 18, 2013

February 17, 2013 Upgrade



SendMyAd


Features 
  • Multi-page ads can now be assigned unique color profiles per page.
  • Automatic splitting of spread ads. To configure, enable the feature for spread ad sizes.  
  • New help display when hovering over help icons.
  • New in-application alert system.
  • New color picker is available site-wide. 
  • Digital ads view can now be filtered by Web Media Profile. 
  • Newly-invited advertisers will now appear as the ad contact even if they have not yet created their SendMyAd account. 
  • When hiding or removing a single file of a multipage or spread ad, the linked files will also be hidden or removed. 
Fixes
  • Better validation of web media profiles being ready to receive ads. 

SendMyAd Tablet Ads


Features
  • New file list variable for Designed for Tablet ad email notifications.
  • Enhanced for Tablet ad previews are now available in email notifications. 
Fixes
  • DFT ads available as a zipped download under the Assets section.
  • Many fixes for both kinds of tablet ads. 

Virtual Publisher


Features


  • Mark an editorial as advertisement.
  • New ability to add an issue and plan all at once if a template is chosen. This can be done from the book plan view while a publication is selected.
  • New ability to see all plans under the publication at once.
  • Better text formatting in smaller cells. Text dynamically gets smaller when needed.
  • Removed magnifier icon at the bottom of each page to create more space. The status icon now performs the same way as the magnifier did.
  • Color profiles can now be assigned to each page of a multi-page ad individually.
  • New "Info Only" plan filter view allows users to see info only without thumbnails.
  • New top left heads up display in plan view indicates suggested next actions when plan is complete or locked.
  • Plan menus popup faster.
  • Better info display in tooltip of each page
  • Ad sizes now display trim size instead of planned size.
Fixes:
  • Several enhancements in the edition/regional ad/edit ratio reports.
  • Editorial Manager Plugin made more stable.
  • Print a plan view now remembers the last size the use printed at.
  • Fixed minor bugs associated with complex layouts.

     

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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Monday, December 17, 2012

December 16th Update



SendMyAd


Features 
  • Pickup ad form allows publisher to assign the new ad to a different user. 
  • Picking up a spread or multipage ad now picks up all related pages as a set. 
  • Splitting ads is now easier to configure in the ad specification area.
  • Splitting ads extended to approved and completed ads. 
  • Improved navigation for multipage and spread ads.
  • New "Ads Per Issue Compact (By Issue)" report. (The older report is now labeled "Extended"). 
  • Redesigned Approval Cycle Editor.
  • Configuration of ad upload form items moved to new editor. The button to access this is still found in the Publisher Information > Print Ad Settings area.
  • Optional sales representative selector on upload form. In order to populate the sales rep list you must add a new group in the groups area and classify it as an ad sales rep group. Each person added to this group will become a possible selection for sales rep on the ad upload.
Fixes
  • Extended characters in product, headline and ad instruction fields will be cleaned when writing XMP data during finalization. 
  • Back button in pickup form now returns user to the original ad.
  • Low-resolution image preflight warning now shows the incorrect resolution.

SendMyAd Tablet Ads


Features
  • Updated "iPad 1 and 2" default profile name to "iPad 1, iPad 2, and iPad Mini",  in order to reflect that these three devices use the same specs.
  • Created default profile for "iPad 3 & iPad 4"
  • Put disclaimer within URL confirmation modal window. Default text is "The rendered website may appear differently than the actual device due to browser rendering"
  • Enabled "Reject Ad" functionality. Rejecting a file now draws a "Rejected" status within the right panel of the preflight view and locks all future revising of the ad's device files.
  • Template selector is required within 'Add Tablet Profile' modal, in order to set the tablet profile up with the correct ad specs.
  • "Designed for Tablet" uploading prevents users from trying to upload more than one file at a time. 
  • Removed ability to drag-n-drop upload onto files after the total ad is complete. Once the total ad is complete, no more revisions can be made.
  • User can now upload a new file to a completed device, as long as the entire DFT Ad is not completed.
  • Increased size of icons within device navigation thumbnails.

Virtual Publisher


Features
  • Position notes for empty pages in the flatplan.
  • Improvements to billing report.
  • Editorial Manager Plugin Supports full page non-bleed advertisement downloading and placement.
  • New color selector on story views.
  • New easy to use in site texteditor
Fixes
  • Only Virtual Publisher help is shown in the Dashboard. 
  • Prevention of dropping more than one editorial page from the desktop at a time.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

December 2012 Features & Fixes


SendMyAd


Features 
  • Support for multi-page advertisements added. Publishers can now create ad specifications which allow page ranges, fixed length and indeterminate length ads. Watch the video!
  • Ad spread splitting now fully supported.
  • AdShare System now shows full preflight report with trim boxes. This is enabled by default. It can be turned off in the publisher settings under Print Ad Settings > Ad Details View.
  • New print ad approvals report shows all approvals by user for a given issue.
  • Added ability to auto-trigger specific custom workflows from publisher approval area.

SendMyAd Tablet Ads


Features
  • New supported ad type DFT Tablet ads. This new system supports dragging and dropping dft ads directly to the browser. Final dft ads are injected with XMP data, zipped and delivered to the publisher. This can be turned on your company account profile if you have tablet ads.
  • New Tablet ads report shows all information concerning tablet ads. Also supports full year report.


SendMyAd AdCreator


Features
  • New publisher only form field option on ad creator forms allow publishers to hide form items from advertisers so that only the publisher can enter information into specific areas of the ad template.


Virtual Publisher


Features
  • Support for multi-page advertisements added. Publishers can now create ad specifications which allow page ranges, fixed length and indeterminate length ads. These show as spreads in the book plan.
  • Support for linking 2 pages of an editorial to ensure they always stay connected in page order.
  • Support for changing the shape of a story page to any common size.
  • All incoming production customers with preflight will have their files auto trimmed to bleed size.
  • Added ability to print most VirtualPublisher lists from the action menu.
  • Better page navigation menu in Magazine viewer.
  • New page info on and off checkbox in magazine viewer.
  • Better support for jpg preview dropping in book plans. Jpg previews must be to trim size.
  • Ad data import now replaces and picksup ads when possible.
  • More detailed billable items report.
  • Added ability to not enforce section rules when dropping content.

New Editorial Manager Plugin 1.4.1
Features / Fixes
  • New action to download SendMyAd ads directly into your Adobe Indesign documents for placement.
  • New action to send merged pages directly through the plugin. This allows users to not be forced to use the online merge tool.
  • New tab list and actions to download and create a new document out of pages containing multiple partial ads. The document can then be uploaded as a single merged ad page.
  • New ability to tag any page with the MergableAd tag and send as a merged page.
  • Better support and enforcement of custom metadata collection forms.
  • Support for exporting all Adobe pdf file types to the book plan. This can be configured in your company account area.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

October 2012 Features & Fixes


SendMyAd


  • Issue selectors now hide issues that have an issue run date older than the publisher retention date. 
  • Issue management action "Set Active" changed to "Hide", "Set Disabled" to "Unhide."
  • Dashboard charts track tablet ads.
  • New feature to duplicate web media profiles. 
  • Ability to reselect a color profile and resubmit an ad with a "color profile missing" server error.
  • Printable preflight report added and improved.
  • Significant speed and accuracy improvements for the Your Approvals view. 

Fixes:

  • Better handling of default text in Ad Creator templates.
  • Approval Cycle configuration window now shows the list of approvals in the configured order.
  • Approvals thumbnail / list view switcher works correctly now. 
  • In Ad Creator, approval of an ad will wait for any outstanding text edits. 

Virtual Publisher


  • New dedicated delivery system for editorial files. 
  • Delivery View contains new status filter menus. 
  • Much faster document switching in soft proofing system.
  • New option to compare two files in soft proofing system from the Approvals list view.
  • New revisions viewing in soft proofing system.
  • Product selector in delivery location setup for Virtual Publisher-specific options.
  • Added duplication of position tags, ad categories, sections and regions to other titles. 
  • Many interface improvements across the product.

Fixes: 

  • Merged pages respect color conversion settings.
  • Numerous fixes in soft proofing and approvals.


Wednesday, September 26, 2012

September 2012 Features & Fixes


SendMyAd
  • New "Force Approve" feature, found in the Actions menu when viewing an ad. Publisher only. User must accept a warning, and this action is logged in the file history. Use at your own risk!
  • Soft-proofing available as a required action for a publisher approval.
  • Bulk issues management area enabled for all publishers.
  • Added %MaterialsId% variable for use in delivery path.
  • Improved separation of email notifications based on the type of ad. See the appropriate areas in the publisher settings.
  • Ad Sizes view now shows web and tablet information in addition to print.
  • New "can manage ad sizes" right available.
  • Improved CSS file editing for portal customization and branding. 
  • More flexible XMP metadata insertion method.


Print ads:
  • New preflight profile option for SendMyAd to automatically remove hidden layers during file processing. 
  • Print ad preflight report printable view added.
  • Enhancements to ad category management system
  • Easily duplicate ad specifications


Tablet ads:
  • "Allow only one issue" option for tablet ads. 
  • New "Product URL" field option on upload and validation for tablet ads.
  • More meta details added to the tablet profile forms

Web ads:
  • Added "boost revision limit" feature for digital ads.


Ad Creator:
  • New "Download Ad Bundle" feature from actions menu when viewing a completed ad. Downloads all placed images and other files associated with Ad Creator ads.



Virtual Publisher:
  • New soft-proofing application.
Java plugin required. Latest versions of Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Google Chrome supported.
  • New Approvals list view
  • New Plan Items view
  • New paper size options and other formatting options on "Print Plan View"
  • More notifications for Virtual Publisher events.
  • Many new rights added to customize the user experience. This can be seen by adding a group with specific rights. 
  • Re-organized book plans view
  • New plan selection and management view
  • Improved story flow


Fixes:
  • A newly added ad size now enters edit mode automatically.
  • Ad size re-ordering no longer requires a manual refresh to show changes.
  • Ad size editing with unequal bleeds fixed.
  • .html extenstion added for Ad Creator HTML export deliveries.
  • Ad Categories now show publisher-added items or the default ones provided by SendMyAd 
  • Improved handling of special characters in Ad Creator templates
  • Improved handling of special characters in SMA form fields, including auto conversion of curly quotes to straight quotes.
  • Preflight suggested fixes speed improvement
  • Dashboard report fixes
  • Ad Spec "extra information" returned to print ad upload form.
  • Better handling of special characters in filenames when generating zipped ad bundles for download.
  • Various fixes when displaying newly uploaded files.
  • Several improvements and additions in the email notifications metadata.
  • Fixed SWF/JPG view toggle for Flash ads.
  • Various fixes for the password reset interface.
  • Filename variable is now used correctly during manual delivery. 
  • Approve all button in campaign view now visible only when appropriate.
  • Many miscellaneous fixes throughout the site.