Donate Now - Premium Release Notes

The following release notes describe the new features, enhancements, and bug fixes deployed to Donate Now - Premium, grouped by year and listed by release version.


Release Notes 2024

Donate Now - Premium 2.11.4 — April 9, 2024

  • Added a CSiDonate reporting field to denote an auto recurring gift.
  • Improved the error message on the Virtual Event Board setup screen when a query returns no results.
  • Improved CVV2 and zip code field validation with BluePay.
  • Fixed email receipt information missing from the transaction log.
  • Fixed a timezone conversion issue on the Virtual Event Board.
  • Fixed an issue where the user ID was missing from BluePay rebill error messages.
  • Fixed an issue where a multiple tribute could be entered when the minimum was not met.
  • Fixed a trimming issue on the honoree name for tributes.
  • Fixed an issue where dashes and underscores were not allowed in the batch description.
  • Fixed external gifts not writing correctly through integrations such as Classy and Billhighway, caused by a recent iMIS security patch.
Release Notes 2022

Donate Now - Premium 2.11.3 — June 27, 2022

  • Added native support for Google Analytics 4 (GA4).
    • Google introduced a new format for Google Analytics properties and deprecated support for the older Universal Analytics (UA-XXXXXX) tags on July 1, 2023. CSiDonate supports GA4 properties but not older UA properties. For more information, review this Google Analytics documentation.
  • Fixed CSiDonate writing corrupt partial gifts into iMIS when a SQL deadlock or timeout occurred.
  • Fixed an issue where staff users could not use the Multiple Tribute Member Search feature unless they were marked as a Member Record in iMIS.
  • Fixed an error when submitting a donation with a blank honoree name.
  • Fixed broken links to the documentation site.
  • Fixed an issue where the billing zip code field was incorrectly required to be numeric.
  • Fixed an issue where a test email in an incorrect format could cause an infinite email loop.
  • Fixed an issue where the rebill count in the transaction history always displayed as 0.
  • Fixed a Double the Donation integration issue that incorrectly reported an API call as failed even when it succeeded.
  • Fixed an issue where BluePay could send a transaction with a name length that exceeded the maximum name length in iMIS.
  • Fixed an issue where the {{ BannerImage }} placeholder could appear in an email template.

Donate Now - Premium 2.11.2 — January 15, 2022

  • Added a system setting that allows administrators to set the version of jQuery that CSiDonate uses, to help meet PCI requirements.
  • Added reporting fields to the Transaction History screen for Double the Donation status.
  • Added support for the NetID parameter on the Giving Dashboard, carrying it through to the donation form.
  • Improved the BluePay card validation error shown on the donation form.
  • Fixed an issue where the cache time could be negative on the Giving Dashboard.
  • Fixed an issue where annual pledges were not always calculated correctly.
  • Fixed an issue where addresses containing the / character could cause validation errors.
  • Fixed missing max length settings on several fields.
  • Fixed an issue where selecting the last amount button in the amount array did not update the multiple tribute counter or calculation.
  • Fixed a styling issue that made the ACH Checking Account radio button difficult to select.
  • Fixed administrative and setup issues where URLs were incorrectly treated as case-sensitive.
Release Notes 2021

Donate Now - Premium 2.11.1 — July 14, 2021

New features and enhancements

  • Added the Email Queue admin page, which allows you to view and re-send all emails that originate from CSiDonate.
  • Added an integration with 360MatchPro by Double the Donation. To learn more or sign up, complete this form.
  • Added the ability to track ambassador links when a donor browses to the Giving Dashboard instead of a donation form.
  • Added a content block to the on-screen receipt that appears only when the donor elects to cover transaction fees.
  • Added a Copy to Clipboard button for relative media URLs in the File Manager.
  • Added the ability to hide decimal places on the amount total on the Giving Dashboard.
  • Added the ability to customize the When am I billed? label on the on-screen receipt.
  • Added custom numeric formatting options for custom widgets 1–5 on the Giving Dashboard.
  • Breaking change (reporting only): Added an InvoiceRef column to the csi_iDonate_Tribute_Notification table.
    • All existing records in this table have InvoiceRef back-populated during the upgrade process.
    • The ActivitySeqn column is no longer populated. A value of -1 is written to this field instead.
    • This column will be removed in a future patch. Customers will be given time to migrate their reports to the new column.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the selected tribute banner did not persist.
  • Fixed a caching issue with LESS files and includes.
  • Fixed an issue in the metadata SQL view that caused regular pledges to display incorrectly.
  • Fixed an issue where videos hosted in the File Manager did not play on iOS devices.
  • Fixed file dropdown selectors not sorting correctly.
  • Fixed an inconsistency between the documentation and the product for the default number of maximum tributes allowed.
  • Fixed an issue where a validation error on save did not appear on the side tabs when editing a template.
  • Fixed an issue where the informal name was not written back to iMIS.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented custom Q&A data from being written to the technical log.
  • Fixed the chapter name not appearing in all cases in the transaction history.
  • Fixed an issue where searching for the same date range in both the Start and End date fields returned no results.
  • Fixed a performance issue with the tribute view.
  • Fixed an issue where certain ACH status codes from BluePay were not interpreted by CSiDonate as successful.

Donate Now - Premium 2.11.0 — February 22, 2021

New features and enhancements

  • Added the File Manager, which allows you to manage your CSiDonate digital assets — images, stylesheets, and receipts — without editing files on the web server.
    • Your stylesheets and dashboards are migrated as part of the upgrade process. If you notice any issues, contact CSI Support.
  • Added a System Overview page showing an overview of the CSiDonate installation.
  • Added the ability to enter a missed recurring gift directly from the CSiDonate admin area.
  • Added a text and content item that allows you to customize the recurring plan information language on the receipt.
  • Added support for an optional billing zip code field, compatible with the optional AVS fraud filter in BluePay.
  • Crowdfunding: Added user-selectable banners and merge codes on the multiple tribute message form, allowing donors to customize the email notification that tributes receive.
  • Crowdfunding: Added content blocks surrounding the Multiple Tributes section.
  • Crowdfunding: Added an option allowing donors to list their name on the donor wall while hiding the dollar amount of their donation.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed a styling issue on mobile where the List As / Anonymous option was cut off.
  • Fixed an issue where the REST API reported version 2.9 even though the product was version 2.10.
  • Fixed an issue where the honoree text field had no character limit. The field is now limited to 100 characters.
  • Fixed a performance issue caused by a database column incorrectly set to NVARCHAR.
  • Fixed an issue where the countdown widget on the Giving Dashboard did not display empty (0) units.
  • Fixed an issue where a multiple tribute message or note could exceed 250 characters.
  • Fixed an issue preventing recurring pledge payments from being used with Refund Xpress.
  • Fixed an issue where a database field for pledge payments contained a timestamp instead of a date only.
  • Fixed an issue where contact and duplicate matching included inactive statuses in iMIS. Any status beginning with D — including D on its own — is now filtered out.
  • Fixed a display issue on the Transaction History that prevented the recurring gift icon from appearing when the recurring ID was 0.
  • Fixed an issue where the minimum donation amount validation error could appear in error on the giving form.
  • Fixed a rendering issue where the first gift on a challenge template did not advance the progress bar.
  • Fixed an issue with CSiDonate's internal gift metadata that could cause the Activity Seqn value to become incorrect if the gift was edited in iMIS Desktop.

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