Changelog
New features, improvements, and fixes. We ship updates regularly to make PurposeTech better for your organisation.
v2.7.1
February 2026LatestCampaign Comparison Charts
Compare this year's campaign against previous years with side-by-side charts showing shifts filled per day and total volunteer growth.
Show & Hide Hidden Jobs
A new toggle lets admins reveal hidden jobs and shifts on any screen size, making it easier to manage setup roles and internal shifts.
Parent Job Selector
Organise shifts into hierarchies by assigning a parent job, giving you more flexibility in how you structure your campaign.
Site CSV Downloads
Download a CSV of your collection sites with volunteer and coordinator details for offline reporting.
Segment Email Sends
Send targeted emails to specific groups of volunteers based on filters like shift date, area, or coordinator status.
Redesigned Stats Dashboard
Stats cards have a fresh new look with sparkline graphs, tabbed navigation, shift breakdowns in side panels, and region-level area filters.
Smarter Default Campaign Filter
The Users page now filters to the current campaign by default, with a toggle to switch between campaign-specific and all-campaign views.
Soft Delete for Users
Deleting a user now performs a soft delete, preserving their data for reporting while removing them from active views.
Drag-and-Drop Move Shifts
Fixed several issues where dragging a volunteer shift between sites could cause the UI to go stale or the shift to disappear.
Registration Dropdown
Fixed the complete-registration dropdown not working correctly when assigning volunteers to shifts.
v2.7.0
January 2026Stats Page Overhaul
A completely redesigned stats page with Grafana-style charts, anomaly detection, sparklines, and a post-campaign analysis tab.
Site Coordinators in Roster View
See which coordinators are assigned to each site directly in the roster view, so you always know who's on the ground.
Send One-Off Emails
Send individual emails to specific volunteers directly from the admin portal without needing to create a bulk send.
Hide Full Sites
Automatically hide fully-staffed sites from the at-a-glance view so you can focus on the gaps that need filling.
Owner Can Add Vol Admins
Campaign owners can now add volunteer admin users to the web portal, giving trusted team members access to help manage the campaign.
Volunteer Notes on Signup
Volunteers can now add notes when registering on the website, giving coordinators useful context upfront.
Cross-Campaign Shifts
View a volunteer's shifts from all campaigns in the admin portal, not just the current one—great for returning volunteers.
Editable Notes in Admin Portal
Campaign notes can now be edited directly in the admin portal instead of being read-only.
Coordinator Stats & Side Panels
New side panels for area and site coordinators with detailed stats, and coordinator shift counts now factor into coverage calculations.
Email Toggle Repositioned
The email notification toggle has been moved to the top right of the side panel for easier access.
Area Coordinator Roster
Fixed a bug that prevented area coordinator rosters from loading, and corrected the 'your areas' / 'your sites' titles.
Users Table Stability
Fixed a crash in the users table for area coordinators and restricted the add-user button to admin users only.
v2.6.1
December 2025Campaign Notes Portal
View and manage campaign notes directly in the admin portal, with a dedicated details section for each user.
Campaign Filter for Users
Filter the users table by campaign to quickly find volunteers across different events.
Enhanced CSV Downloads
Export area and job coordinator details in your volunteer CSV downloads for better reporting.
Improved Shifts UI
Cleaner shifts section with better typography and campaign timezone support in the sites side panel.
v2.6.0
November 2025Site Coordinators
Assign coordinators to collection sites and instantly see who's responsible for each location. Send targeted emails to keep coordinators informed.
Campaign Analytics
Beautiful new charts and graphs showing site performance, volunteer coverage, and fundraising progress at a glance.
Email Scheduling
Schedule volunteer communications in advance and track delivery status to ensure your messages reach everyone.
Year-on-Year Comparisons
Compare this year's campaign performance against previous years to track growth and identify trends.
Fresh New Look
A cleaner, more intuitive interface that makes managing your campaigns faster and easier.
Better Waitlist Management
See exactly how many volunteers are waiting for each date and easily move them to open spots.
v2.5.1
October 2025Volunteer Admin Role
Empower trusted volunteers to help with admin tasks while keeping sensitive settings secure.
Activity Log
See a complete history of changes made by your team for better oversight and accountability.
Area Coordinators
Assign volunteers to manage specific regions and see their responsibilities at a glance.
Smarter Volunteer Search
Find volunteers faster with new filters for role, shift count, and availability.
Timezone Display
Dates and times now display correctly regardless of where your team is located.
v2.5.0
September 2025At-a-Glance Overview
See shift coverage across all your collection sites instantly with the new at-a-glance view—perfect for spotting gaps at a quick glance.
Email History
View a complete record of all emails sent to volunteers, so you always know who received what and when.
Custom Email Templates
Create and customise your own email templates to match your organisation's voice and branding.
Improved Salesforce Integration
More flexible sync options to keep your volunteer data in perfect harmony with Salesforce.
Visual Progress Indicators
See exactly how filled each shift and area is with new visual progress bars—making it easy to spot where you need more volunteers.
Smarter Campaign Cloning
Clone campaigns faster with improved date handling that automatically adjusts shifts and registration cutoffs for your new dates.
Faster Performance
Pages load quicker so you can spend less time waiting and more time managing your campaign.
v2.4.0
August 2025CSV Volunteer Import
Import volunteers in bulk from a CSV file—perfect for migrating from another system or adding large groups at once.
Shift Labels & Descriptions
Add custom labels and descriptions to shifts so volunteers know exactly what to expect.
Referral Tracking
See which volunteers referred others and filter by referral status to identify your best recruiters.
Shift Visibility Controls
Choose which shifts appear on your registration page—hide setup shifts or special roles from public view.
Bulk Shift Duplication
Duplicate shift patterns across multiple dates at once, saving hours of manual setup.
Better Volunteer Search
Find volunteers by their external ID or PurposeTech ID, and easily spot duplicate records.
Smarter CSV Validation
Clear error messages and row-by-row validation help you fix import issues before they happen.
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