Changelog

New features, improvements, and fixes. We ship updates regularly to make PurposeTech better for your organisation.

v2.7.1

February 2026Latest
New

Campaign Comparison Charts

Compare this year's campaign against previous years with side-by-side charts showing shifts filled per day and total volunteer growth.

New

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.

New

Parent Job Selector

Organise shifts into hierarchies by assigning a parent job, giving you more flexibility in how you structure your campaign.

New

Site CSV Downloads

Download a CSV of your collection sites with volunteer and coordinator details for offline reporting.

New

Segment Email Sends

Send targeted emails to specific groups of volunteers based on filters like shift date, area, or coordinator status.

Improved

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.

Improved

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.

Improved

Soft Delete for Users

Deleting a user now performs a soft delete, preserving their data for reporting while removing them from active views.

Fixed

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.

Fixed

Registration Dropdown

Fixed the complete-registration dropdown not working correctly when assigning volunteers to shifts.

v2.7.0

January 2026
New

Stats Page Overhaul

A completely redesigned stats page with Grafana-style charts, anomaly detection, sparklines, and a post-campaign analysis tab.

New

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.

New

Send One-Off Emails

Send individual emails to specific volunteers directly from the admin portal without needing to create a bulk send.

New

Hide Full Sites

Automatically hide fully-staffed sites from the at-a-glance view so you can focus on the gaps that need filling.

New

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.

New

Volunteer Notes on Signup

Volunteers can now add notes when registering on the website, giving coordinators useful context upfront.

Improved

Cross-Campaign Shifts

View a volunteer's shifts from all campaigns in the admin portal, not just the current one—great for returning volunteers.

Improved

Editable Notes in Admin Portal

Campaign notes can now be edited directly in the admin portal instead of being read-only.

Improved

Coordinator Stats & Side Panels

New side panels for area and site coordinators with detailed stats, and coordinator shift counts now factor into coverage calculations.

Improved

Email Toggle Repositioned

The email notification toggle has been moved to the top right of the side panel for easier access.

Fixed

Area Coordinator Roster

Fixed a bug that prevented area coordinator rosters from loading, and corrected the 'your areas' / 'your sites' titles.

Fixed

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 2025
New

Campaign Notes Portal

View and manage campaign notes directly in the admin portal, with a dedicated details section for each user.

New

Campaign Filter for Users

Filter the users table by campaign to quickly find volunteers across different events.

New

Enhanced CSV Downloads

Export area and job coordinator details in your volunteer CSV downloads for better reporting.

Improved

Improved Shifts UI

Cleaner shifts section with better typography and campaign timezone support in the sites side panel.

v2.6.0

November 2025
New

Site Coordinators

Assign coordinators to collection sites and instantly see who's responsible for each location. Send targeted emails to keep coordinators informed.

New

Campaign Analytics

Beautiful new charts and graphs showing site performance, volunteer coverage, and fundraising progress at a glance.

New

Email Scheduling

Schedule volunteer communications in advance and track delivery status to ensure your messages reach everyone.

New

Year-on-Year Comparisons

Compare this year's campaign performance against previous years to track growth and identify trends.

Improved

Fresh New Look

A cleaner, more intuitive interface that makes managing your campaigns faster and easier.

Improved

Better Waitlist Management

See exactly how many volunteers are waiting for each date and easily move them to open spots.

v2.5.1

October 2025
New

Volunteer Admin Role

Empower trusted volunteers to help with admin tasks while keeping sensitive settings secure.

New

Activity Log

See a complete history of changes made by your team for better oversight and accountability.

New

Area Coordinators

Assign volunteers to manage specific regions and see their responsibilities at a glance.

Improved

Smarter Volunteer Search

Find volunteers faster with new filters for role, shift count, and availability.

Fixed

Timezone Display

Dates and times now display correctly regardless of where your team is located.

v2.5.0

September 2025
New

At-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.

New

Email History

View a complete record of all emails sent to volunteers, so you always know who received what and when.

New

Custom Email Templates

Create and customise your own email templates to match your organisation's voice and branding.

New

Improved Salesforce Integration

More flexible sync options to keep your volunteer data in perfect harmony with Salesforce.

Improved

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.

Improved

Smarter Campaign Cloning

Clone campaigns faster with improved date handling that automatically adjusts shifts and registration cutoffs for your new dates.

Improved

Faster Performance

Pages load quicker so you can spend less time waiting and more time managing your campaign.

v2.4.0

August 2025
New

CSV Volunteer Import

Import volunteers in bulk from a CSV file—perfect for migrating from another system or adding large groups at once.

New

Shift Labels & Descriptions

Add custom labels and descriptions to shifts so volunteers know exactly what to expect.

New

Referral Tracking

See which volunteers referred others and filter by referral status to identify your best recruiters.

New

Shift Visibility Controls

Choose which shifts appear on your registration page—hide setup shifts or special roles from public view.

Improved

Bulk Shift Duplication

Duplicate shift patterns across multiple dates at once, saving hours of manual setup.

Improved

Better Volunteer Search

Find volunteers by their external ID or PurposeTech ID, and easily spot duplicate records.

Improved

Smarter CSV Validation

Clear error messages and row-by-row validation help you fix import issues before they happen.

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