Customise "Wait" for contact
In the automated flows, in the "Wait" type node we have added the option to use the contact's time zone. Therefore, if you select this option, the start and end dates/times of waiting will not be defined using the time zone configured in the automated flow settings, but they will be using that of the individual contact instead.
For example, you can now use this node to send a message to the contact in a specific time of their time zone.
Minor changes to automated flows
We have changed the name of some nodes to make the automated flow designer clearer.
The node "Add/remove from static audience" was shortened to "Add/remove from audience", since direct addition or removal is possible from a static audience only anyway.
The end node was renamed "Exit", to make it consistent with the others (Wait, Verify ...): the contact exits the automated flow.
We have simplified the name of the node "Periodic Recurrence Filter" to "Periodic Filter", the meaning and its characteristics have not changed.
Https first
When inserting a link in your communications or contents, if you only enter the web address without specifying the protocol in front of it, from now on, the web address will be completed by entering the secure protocol "https://".
Webhook, a new method of interaction
A webhook is a communication system between applications that allows them to interact efficiently when needed.
From now on, platform apps can also implement webhooks and allow any external system to invoke them when necessary to trigger specific events, such as creating or updating a contact, updating a shopping cart, unsubscribing, ...
Disabled login information for users
It is possible to disable access to the platform backend for certain users. It is recommended to enable this option for users dedicated to the use of the platform via web service, in order to increase the security level and reduce the risk in case of credentials problems (e.g. password change).
This option is now visible in the single user tab.
If you wish to activate or deactivate access for a user you can make a request to our help desk.
Edit contacts with scheduled tasks
In the scheduled task of "Edit contacts" type, you can select the option to empty certain contact fields.
It is now also possible to select contact fields of the "Multiple Choice" type in this task.
Use primary key for data tables
Suppose we want to import a database of contacts into the platform with the orders placed, each order containing the email address of the buyer.
We can import the contacts into a platform database with an email address key and create a data table containing the orders.
It is now possible to create a custom many-to-many relationship type contact field, which links the database contact to the orders table, indicating that the "link" column contains the primary database key (email) and not the contact ID.
It is also possible, in the database contact list, to make a filter on all contacts that have the primary key in a list, given by the result of a query on the data table. Example: list of contacts who have placed an order above a certain amount.