Website Release Log

Release notes for each release of the Odeum web client for publisher sites

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Written by Jay Dysart
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NOTE: Specific release dates can be found in your dashboard at https://dashboard.odeum.io/admin/Platforms


Version 2.6

Feb 21 2023

  • New Feature: Direct Coupon Links. Ability to link directly to the signup page of your website with a coupon code automatically applied

  • New Feature: Video embedding. This feature allows you to embed your odeum video on other websites. See this help article for details.

Version 2.5.1

July 27, 2022

  • Bug fix: Text description for new subscriber was showing incorrect dates related to free trial ending.

Version 2.5.0

July 11, 2022

  • New Feature: Auto-Play of playlists. Publishers can now indicate playlists that should auto-play for subscribers and this feature is now supported in the web client.

  • Bug fix: SMS validation flow could fail for users with multiple sign-ins.

  • Updated the Subscription experience

Version 2.4.3

March 29, 2022

  • Bug fix: CTA button was not appearing on the intro panel for some website configurations

  • Bug fix: label for "LIVE" videos was sometimes improperly showing as "Live Ended - Converting"

  • Bug fix: Some videos added to the Preview Content panel were requiring sign-in incorrectly.

Version 2.4.2

March 16, 2022

  • Sign In flow now automatically will activate the sign-in without the user having to click the "refresh" button.

  • Bug fix: attempting to visit /account page when not signed in will properly redirect user to sign in

  • Bug fix: Continue Watching videos properly show user progress

  • Bug fix: Sign In issue after activating on separate device is now resolved.

Version 2.4.1

February 24, 2022

  • Bug fix: Search indexing was broken on some publishers sites

  • Bug fix: tag selector was not appearing on some publisher's sites

  • Bug fix: playlist trailers were not appearing on some sites

  • Bug fix: video thumbnails were missing on share links for non-logged-in users on some sites

Version 2.4

January 27, 2022

  • Move to the new v3 API - includes support for new v3 features in the dashboard and the overall platform

  • Users can now add a phone number to their profile to activate devices via SMS

  • updated URL schema without '/home' in URL

  • PiP has been disabled when it is not a good user experience based on page vertical height

  • Updated styling of buttons and much more throughout

  • Improved readability of signup form helper text

Version 2.3

May 20, 2021

  • Odeum Live Beta - New Features include:

    • New "Streaming Now" banner to alert web visitors of active live streams

    • New LIVE indicators on videos

    • New LIVE indicators on playlists

    • Immediate page refreshes for publishers utilizing Odeum Live Beta

  • Caption support - player supports captions and subtitles

  • Thumbnail scrubber - player now shows thumbnails of video on scrubber.

  • UX Improvement - when launching videos, all videos will automatically start playing, instead of requiring additional click

  • UX Improvement - alignment of fonts improved on some hero panel configurations

  • UX Improvement - Continue Watching banner no longer appears on tv app activation URL

  • Bug fix - broken images are not embedded if configuration isn't fully correct on marketing panels.

Version 2.2.7

April 20, 2021

  • Bug fix where Promotional Banners were overlapping the header in some cases

  • Bug fix for subdomain websites that could not initiate SMS messages

Version 2.2.6

April 12, 2021

  • New Feature - ability to add external link to navigation bar on the marketing site (was already a feature for subscribers)

  • Improved layout for longer titles and descriptions in module views

  • Updated error handling for credit cards that pass initial validation, but fail when activating

  • Bug fix for "install on your device" module overlapping other content in certain circumstances

  • Updated "my stuff" layout - the Favorites are now displayed in a grid rather than a slider

  • Update to the footer to keep it pinned to the bottom of the screen instead of floating on shorter content pages

Version 2.2.5

February 18, 2021

  • Fix for share links direct to videos

  • Updated image border styling to accomodate transparent images appropriately

Version 2.2.4

February 11, 2021

  • Modified behavior for "Watch Trailer" buttons to auto-play associated video

Version 2.2.3

January 21, 2021

  • Various styling updates and improvements, including button positioning, handling of longer resource titles, and tweaks to padding and dimensions of various UX elements.

Version 2.2.2

January 13, 2021

  • Updated "text to download" feature with support for international phone numbers

Version 2.2.1

December 18, 2020

  • Added ability for subscriber to update their name and email address - feature requires user to verify email change by receiving email and clicking a link.

  • Support URL now works while website is in "coming soon" mode

  • All-caps Tags are now supported for things like acronyms: "HIIT", etc.

  • Bug fix for user-messaging when a coupon code is used to change the length of a free trial.

  • Support for new platform feature allowing coupon codes that only change the length of the free trial.

  • Addition of CAPTCHA on SMS form

Version 2.2.0

November 25, 2020

  • Added "Coming Soon" mode to web client, which also allows for TV activation in pre-launch phase for app reviewers.

Version 2.1.9

November 20, 2020

  • Upgraded background image quality for videos

  • "preview mode" of marketing site - fix to behavior of navbar opacity

  • Fix to subscriber terms text when subscription plan is not time-limited

Version 2.1.8

October 7, 2020

  • Ability to Override Default Logo with a Custom Logo just for the website

  • Update to use the custom label for "tags" that a publisher may set in the dashboard

  • Remove the "/home" url structure for the website home screen

  • Improved error handling for certain credit card failures when subscribing

  • Updated design for the video cards with better font legibility

Version 2.1.7

August 20, 2020

  • Addition of Social Links to footer (optional feature)

  • Fix for missing "other videos in playlist" feature in certain circumstances

  • Update to maintain scroll position when dismissing modal windows

  • Update to identification of activated browser in user back end

Version 2.1.6

July 21, 2020

  • Minor update to display of app platform links to be sure links don't show as live when app version is in review

Version 2.1.5

June 2, 2020

  • Addition of "Resource Links" feature. Attach PDF documents or external links to videos or playlists.

  • Fix to missing images on Playlist results in search

  • Bug fix for how modals work on channels/videos from home page and search

Version 2.1.4

April 30, 2020

  • Improved support for international numbers with text-to-download feature

  • Fix to search result tile for playlists/series/channels to include the description.

  • Fix to FAQ search result tile to include truncated answer

  • Improved UX for FAQs collapse/expand behaviour

Version 2.1.3

April 24, 2020

  • New Feature - FAQs - Frequently asked questions for users of the website.  Includes custom FAQ's created by publishers (optional)

  • Added redirection of Odeum subdomain if Publisher preferred domain is present

  • Improved communication and options for existing subscriber who attempts to re-subscribe

  • Added support for Amazon Fire apps

  • Improved experience of hover state on content titles to support dynamic content

  • Improved experience of floating video window on scroll, particularly on mobile

  • Addition of "Help & Support" modal window with better messaging for users.

  • Addition of CTA to install Android app when viewer is on Android phone and does not yet have app installed

  • Updates to "see all" link for launching from email templates

  • Additional detail added to "Your Subscription" block on Account page to include relevant coupon discount information

Version 2.1.2

  • Fixed an issue where the automatic video seek feature was causing difficulties with restarting or scrubbing videos.

  • Updated text on the activation success page to dynamically list the available apps.

  • Improved error messaging for users who may try to re-use an activation email link.

  • Improved messaging on "Activate your subscription" screen.

  • Minor fix to hover effect on playlists.

  • Added iOS app banner for publishers with active iOS apps when user views website in Safari on iPhone or iPad.

  • Simplified flow for users who redeem coupon codes, eliminating the need to click "next" a second time.

Version 2.1.1

  • Minor performance issues

  • Added javascript snippet capability for items like FB Pixel

  • Update to supported versions of iOS

Version 2.1

  • Update to contact links in footer

  • Styling update to main navigational elements

  • Various bug-fixes for modal windows

  • Updated policy links

  • Updated information on Account page for more clarity on plan information

  • Additional page redirects for legacy support

Version 2.0

  • Launch of all new design

Version 1.0 - 1.X

  • Initial launch and various small bug fixes


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