Oct 08 2024: Web

Release Notes

New: The Linked Memberships feature allows members to redeem benefits across both cinemas and festival sites supported by Filmbot! Learn more about this exciting new feature!
Fix: Prevent non-numeric characters from being entered in the Starting Cash amount when a station is opened.
Fix: Restored the border around the message box when a gift membership is being purchased.

New: You can now sell physical GiftUp! gift cards directly at the box office, making it easier for your guests to share the gift of independent cinema with their friends and family. Contact us at support@filmbot.com if you would like more information about this new feature.
Fix: Fixed issue where tips weren’t displayed in reprinted receipts.
Fix: Adjusted order details screen to fill the available space when payment buttons are not present.
Fix: Better handling of Stripe library load failures, with improved error messaging.
Fix: Resolved issue preventing “Print Signature Receipt” setting from being unchecked.
Fix: Fixed missing staff ID for some items in the activity log.
Fix: Improved error message when attempting to refund an order paid with cash or credit card to GiftUp!
Fix: Updated error logging to the latest version, for improved visibility into app behavior.

Fix: Ensured the last 4 digits of the card number on the “Update Payment Method” button on the monthly membership update page was always correct.
Fix: Resolved an issue where the postal code field could have different styles from the other card fields on the cinema ticket checkout page.
Fix: Fixed a broken link to the ticket QR code image in the order confirmation email for festivals

New: You can now search memberships by member last name in the Memberships > Purchased list, and in the Box Office app! Learn more about memberships on our support site.
Fix: Restored widget functionality to the Customizer in festival sites.

Maintenance: We updated to the latest versions of PHP, WordPress, and upgraded many related dependencies.

Fix: Updated the monthly membership payment failure email to use the correct local date format on international sites.

Fix: Resolved an occasional issue where the list of shows and showtimes could load very slowly.

New: Promo codes which expired more than 90 days ago, and promo codes for deleted promotions will now be archived and removed from your site nightly.
New: There is now a default Validity Period of 1 year on all new promotions (this setting can still be edited as usual).

New: You can now suggest multiple donation amounts on your ticketing checkout! When this option is enabled, there will also be a freeform donation amount field next to the suggested amounts. (Read more about collecting donations at checkout.)
Fix: Fixed an issue where updating a show’s length was not updating showtime lengths on all sites for multi-location cinemas.
Enhancement: Updated the field description for the Ticket limit on Website setting.
Enhancement: Clarified the text shown below the ticket prices when “Include booking fees in ticket type prices displayed to the customer” is enabled.
Maintenance: Removed some unused legacy options from the settings pages.

New: Various API updates to prepare for third party integrations.
Fix: Fixed a rare edge case where reserved seating orders could be submitted after the reservation timer was up.