Release Note
Last update to Release Note – August 17th, 2022
- Member
- New members will now receive a redesigned welcome email
- New members will now receive a distinct email notification, highlighting the need for members to engage and connect, each day for the first the seven (7) days after onboarding.
- New visualization to aid members in achieving 100% profile completion. Each section of a member’s profile (e.g. career summary) now has a distinct completion tracker .
- Members will now receive a badge on their profile page for achieving 100% profile completion.
- Summit
- Member’s will view now view a pinned post, for BFUTR 2022, on the content feed and the BFUTR 2022 banner on the event list page.
- Revised the tax payment for VIP summit tickets, by keeping only HST.
Improvements
- Summit Updates:
- Members can now view the BFUTR 2022 summit invite link (different from ‘invite peeps’) on following sections.
- On Summit BFUTR event details page - By Clicking on ‘Share Event’ on ‘Get Pass’ Modal
- On My Page/On Event list page - By clicking on ellipses over the summit BFUTR 2022 event card
- Members can now register for the summit irrespective of their profile completion status. The profile validation has been eliminated
- Member’s who have not yet purchased summit ticket will now receive in-app notification twice a month to register.
- The Join button on Summit BFUTR 2022, will be enabled a week prior to the date of event.
- Added ‘Become a partner’ link on partner section on the BFUTR 2022 event details page.
- Updates on Summit Page - added/modified seven (7) speakers
3. Re-designed the Forgot Password/Recover your password section.
Bugs:
- The following bugs were fixed:
- Non-receipt of confirmation code for a pending sign-up process.
- Non-display of messages in the DM overlay
- Redesigned login/signup page to simplify sign-up/login using either single sign-on (SSO) or email
- Members will now be able to upload images with file size of up to 2MB (previously 1MB)
- Members will now be able to view the available seats for Hybrid & In-person events on the events details page
- ‘Show More’ on content feed on suggested connection section will redirect members to a new page which will show more suggested connections.
- Updates on Summit Page - Added 2 new speakers & updated supporting partner logo
- Fixed uploading resume with filename to accept all special character.
Version v.0.9.0 - In-App Notification & Fixes
New:
Introducing a 5-day In-app notifications for New Members to engage and connect
Improvements & Fixes
Simplified and consolidated the consent copy on Events details page
In-Person events will now show ‘Join’ button after registering and Member’s need to join via phone on event day as a confirmation on arrival.
Suggested connection section will show up to 10 Member profiles to connect with.
Release - June 24th, 2022
Version v.0.8.2 - Hot Fix for Summit 2022
Updated the ticket purchase flow
Removed Checkout on ticket flow so that Member’s can directly click on Pay.
Removed some copy from Get & Redeem Pass
Removed Number of tickets for self purchases
Updated the copy of error message on Get Pass
If payment fails, redirects back to previous payment section.
- Updated copy on Agenda, Description, Pass benefits for BFUTR Global Tech Summit Page
- Added Address on Summit banner
- Added ticket type on confirmation Email & share pass email
- BFUTR Global Tech Summit 2022 event
- Re-built the BFUTR Summit 2022 event details page
- Added new “All Speakers Page”
- Re-built the Get Pass for purchasing the ticket
- Re-built the Claim Pass for registering the event
- Re-built the registration flow to validate profile details first
- Re-built the email for summit 2022
- Trigger Confirmation email after registering for Masterclass events
- Removed “How would you like to Join” questionnaire for In-Person masterclass events
- Removed Join button for In-person masterclass events
- Re-designed, editing your setting & privacy for web & mobile
- Re-arranged, Upload Resume on setting & privacy for better visibility
- Fixed connection tab not showing new accepted connections immediately
- Fixed the intermittent Direct Message issue i.e, message not being populated in Chat Box.
- Updated the copy for Become a Member and Login Page
- Join buttons becomes enabled 10min prior to an event commencement for registered members.
- Added a copy under Join button on Events page.
- Added time-zone to the start time of all Events
- ‘View Profile’ button added for each suggested connection on Member profile page.
Version v.0.7.1.1 - Improvements
Member:
Updated Repost Modal to a Page on Mobile
Re-designed Connections Page
Mode of Joining an event has been added while registering for Hybrid / In-Person events
Version v.0.7.0 - Bug Fixes & Improvements
Bug Fixes
Fixed issue where users from different timezones were not able to join the event.
Fixed Join button not clickable for Safari Browser on Mobile due to Block pop-ups
Fixed Search issue on Mobile & Web
Fixed Edit profile for Members
Improvements
Updated Member onboarding from a Modal to Page
Updated the UI for Member Profile Page
Updated Member public profile page to reflect their respective Tea spot
Updated Hint text on the Masterclass registration consent card
Version 0.6.5.0 - Bug Fixes
Bug Fixes
Fixed the performance issue for search on Web
Fixed masterclass ticket details from not showing in Manage pass
Version 0.6.4.1 - Masterclass Event, Improvement & Bug Fixes
Masterclass Event -
Blockchain and Beyond: Exploring the Future of Blockchain and How You Can Ride the Wave - Presented by CIBC on April 28, 2022
Bug Fixes
Fixed the redirection issue with preview url when HTTP(S) is not added
Fixed register button to be not shown after user registers for an Event via Obsidi flow
Improvement
Updated Speaker details, Events Sponsor and Events Banner for April 21st 2022 Masterclass
Version 0.6.3 - Feedback Form, Events & Improvement
Feedback Form - Members can fill and send Feedback form directly on Obsidi
Event - Members can now register for Events created by Admins directly on Obsidi
Masterclass Events - Added the following Events:
Demystifying Skills Required to Thrive in Tech and Crisis - Presented by Sun Life on April 13th 2022
The New Normal: How You Can Flourish in a Hybrid Work Environment - Presented by TWG on April 21st 2022
Improvements
Updated Speaker details for Event - Black Voices in AI | Different Paths Offer Unique Perspective on April 6, 2022
Version 0.6.2 - Search, Improvements & Fixes
What’s New?
Search - Search results page has a new look with easy access to the filter
Event - Added the following Events
Lunch and Learn -
Black Voices in AI | Different Paths Offer Unique Perspective on April 6, 2022
Masterclass -
HealthTech: How AI and Machine Learning Scale Scientific Discovery in Healthcare - Presented by BenchSci on April 7, 2022
Bug Fixes
Fixed videos from playing automatically when you post a video from an IOS device
Fixed new line issue on comments and posts
Improvements
Updated the post card section
Updated Speaker details for Masterclass Event - Winning Together: The Positive Impacts of Being a Socially Responsible Tech Company - Presented by Clio on March 24, 2022
Updated Speaker details for Masterclass Event - Mastering Data Transformation To Propel your Business - Presented by Citi on March 31st, 2022
Version 0.6.1 - Onboarding Fixes
Fixed the Onboarding Modal to auto-populate the user name from originating social media platform
Updated the content of discard modal during onboarding
Version 0.6.0 - Invitation, Reactions, Events & Fixes
What’s New?
Invitation- Members can invite peeps using their unique link
Reactions - Members can now view who reacted to their posts via new Reaction modal
Do More Section - Inclusion of external reference links to the following services: Mentorship, Job opportunities , Executive Networking
Events - Added the following Events
Black Women in Tech: Disrupting the Industry - Presented By RBC on March 10, 2022
The Future of Tech Consulting: From Strategy to Transformation - Presented by PwC on March 17, 2022
Winning Together: The Positive Impacts of Being a Socially Responsible Tech Company - Presented by Clio on March 24, 2022
Mastering Data Transformation To Propel your Business - Presented by Citi on March 31, 2022
Bug Fixes
Fixed URL Preview in Posts
Fixed Direct Message box closing after every refresh
Improvements
Updated search result description
Updated Login and Become a Member copy
Members can now view counts on my Tribe for the following tabs: connected, received, pending and blocked
Version 0.5.2 - Hot-Fix
Updated event link for Feb 24th 2022
Version 0.5.1 - Improvement and Fixes
Fix & Improvements
Removed email address of speakers from events page
Reinstated Login/Register via email icon
Fixed Register route on events
Updated banner Image for events
Fixed bottom nav bar on mobile
Updated social Login Logos
Updated Email content
Reinstated Signup and Password Reset Email
Version 0.5.0 - Events, Registration, Login, Unsubscribe on email, Content Feed, Profile , Improvements & Bug Fixes
What’s New?
Registration - members have a new registration page
Login - members have a new login page
Unsubscribe on email - members have the option to unsubscribe from emails via the email received
Events
An inclusive Metaverse: The power of visual representation in design and marketing! - Presented by Shutterstock - Feb 17th
People First: A Human-Centric Approach to Building and Sustaining Digital Transformation - Presented by Sponsors - Feb 24th
You Belong in Sales: How Diverse Sales Teams Drive Revenue - Presented by Sponsors - Mar 3rd
Content Feed
As a user, I would like to see preview of the URL in a post
Profile
As a user, I want to navigate to Main goal(s) for joining Obsidi, so that I can view "Seeking a Mentor" as an option
Improvements
Improvement on Mobile footer and overlay options
Return “mode” option back to the user profile menu
Include the “Clear All” feature in Pings for mobile interface
Removed past events from the event feed scroller
Upload video limit on post has been updated to 25MB
Bug Fixes
Fixed Single post page not showing comments count
Fixed comment scrolling issue
Version 0.4.7.3 - Improvement
Improvement - Members that created their account using the same email as their social account (Google, LinkedIn or Slack) can now login using social login options
Version 0.4.7.2 - Improvement
Improvement - Disabled registration using email
Version 0.4.7.1 - Improvement
Improvement - Disabled invite peeps
Version 0.4.7 - Bug Fix
Bug Fix - Restored the 3rd Feb Event on Events page
Version 0.4.3 - Search & Improvements
Search - Added filter button on search bar across the platform
Improvements
Added partner Logo for Feb 3rd and Feb 10th masterclass event
Enabled RSVP button for Feb 3rd and Feb 10th events, clicking RSVP buttons redirects to the Intrado event page
Removed past events from the event feed scroller
Changed Connections to My Tribe for Insights card
Update masterclass event Images for Feb 3rd and Feb 10th
Updated Web/Mobile landing Page with the following
Removed Partner Benefits from Navigation Bar
Removed Become a Partner Button from banner
Moved Events Section to come after benefits of Membership Section
Replaced Banner text
Version 0.4.2 - Content Feed, Events, Improvements & Bug Fixes
Content Feed - Members can now view metrics for upcoming Events and Connections
Events - Added the following Events
- Lemons to Lemonade: Creating Opportunities for Black Professionals in the Tech Space - Presented by RBC on Feb. 10, 2022
- Find your Tribe - The Cheat Code to Crushing Your Career in 2022! - Presented by HPE on Feb. 3, 2022
Improvements
Updated all rights reserved Date to 2022 for Obsidi emails
Removed the Beta banner from the platform
Enabled hyperlinks in direct message
Bug Fixes
Fixed the time-lapse for when a connection request is received and accepted
On Connected tab, fixed load more on scroll for Safari browser
Removed "Check out my website" for Members who haven’t add website url to their profile
Fixed active chats not displaying in the direct message overlay
Fixed first comment on a post displaying NaN in the comment count instead of the number
On mobile, fixed posts cutting off
Version 0.4.1 - Bug Fixes
Multiple Email Bug
Content Feed - Comment Count
Direct Message - Overlay Scrolling (Webapp/Mobile)
Version 0.4.0 - Bug Fixes & Improvements
Improvements
Improved Obsidi’s performance on mobile and web
Reduced the filter drop down box within Manage pass and across the platform on mobile view
Improved the user interface on mobile and web view
Reduced the headline limit on profile to 250 characters
Few improvements for reaction icons and notifications
Bug Fixes
Fixed profile image not displaying when you login or become a Member via social accounts
Fixed the direct message showing white page
Fixed Pings overlay to show all the notifications
Fixed Accepting connection request for Members with long headline
Fixed Clicking on ellipse for comment to stop redirecting Members to top of the page
Fixed Comments not showing up on post after 5 comments
Pinned music icon on the bottom left across the platform
Version 0.3.1 - Bug, Fixes & Improvements
- Fixed Member profile website hyperlink
- Edit post bug fix
- Edit direct message bug fix
- Disable buttons on past event
- Fixed Single Sign On profile Image issue
- Other improvements across platform for better user experience
Version 0.3.0 - Direct Message, Notification, Resume, Content feed, Improvements & Bug Fixes
What’s new?
Direct Message - Members can start and view conversation with their connections. Members can edit and delete the conversation within 10min of message sent
Notification - members can clear all notifications within notification overlay
Resume - members can upload their resume (doc & pdf) and also have the option to display or not display their resume on my their public profile page
Profile - members can remove profile image and can see their posts in profile page
Content Feed - members can edit their post, add hyperlink to their post and delete any comment on their posts
Bug Fixes
Fixed sending duplicate emails
Fixed onboarding questions to stop displaying to onboarded members when they login
Fixed first name and last name in the onboarding questionnaire to stop accepting only space in the fields
Fixed create a post modal to stop saving post as credentials on Windows devices
Fixed google icon to be clickable
Fixed dropdown menu for Windows devices
Improvements
Updated reactions icons on content feed
On mobile, members can view their first name on the side-bar
Updated look and feel on emails sent from Obsidi
Improvements on Web and Mobile for better user experience
Post-Beta Hot-Fix Release- Nov 3rd, 2021
Version 0.2.1 - Registration, Improvements & Bug Fixes
What’s new?
Registration - Members can register and login using Google
Register for BFUTR Summit - Users are no longer redirected to Eventbrite to get Tickets
Improvements
Updated onboarding questions modal
Enabled special characters on Name fields
Removed filter for events detail page
Updated the single sign on login size
Updated Become a member modal title
Updated paragraph on create a post to stop merging after posting
Updated email login/registration process
Bug Fixes
Fixed redirecting to profile page when you click on another Members image on their profile page
Fixed profile picture on Navigation bar to stop reflecting another Members profile photo when on their profile page
Fixed link copying for posts
Fixed duplicate comments on content feed
Fixed missing post on content feed tabs
Fixed and removed typeerror on search page
Fixed invalid email error handling
Version 0.2.0 - Registration, Content, Notification & Connection
What’s new?
Registration - emails are validated by using a code and members account would be locked after three invalid attempts
Navigation Bar- members can view Tea Spot, My Tribe and Pings on Navigation bar
Content Feed Page - members can:
view their post and other members post on the content feed page
create posts and delete posts
share, comment, edit comment and react on posts
view gist and events
Email - members can receive the following emails from Obsidi:
registration and welcome emails
emails for shared pass and instructions on how to claim the shared pass
emails to reset password after three invalid attempts
emails when connection request is received and accepted
emails when another member comments on your post
Search - members can search using the filter on search result page
Manage Pass - unclaimed passes can be shared with others
Connection - members can:
view blocked connection tab
view suggested connection on Obsidi
Profile -
years of experience can be added to profile
image upload has been limited to 5mb
view profile page from dropdown menu on navigation bar
Notification
members can receive and view notifications
Improvements
updated confirmation/ discard modals pop up with ok and cancel buttons
changed go back button to cancel in the edit box
removed question mark icon and related content in edit profile
improved the user interface on Obsidi
Bug Fixes
removed duplicated city (Vancouver)
members can view headlines of their connections
fixed mismatch in profile tracker percentage on summit details page
Version 0.1.2 BFUTR Summit Registration, Pass Dashboard & Summit Updates
What’s new?
Register for BFUTR Summit
Users are redirected to Eventbrite summit page to purchase ticket/pass from BFUTR Summit page CTA’s
Pass Dashboard
Members can view who claimed a pass in the manage pass dashboard
Summit Updates
Sponsors - new sponsors signed on:
Intuit, founding partner
VTS, supporting partner
- Speakers - speakers were added;
Adam Evans, VP cybersecurity, RBC
Improvements
Updated tickets to have ‘get your pass’ instead of buy your ticket
Updated summit name on events card to 'BFUTR Global tech summit 2021' instead of Summit
Version 0.1.1 Connections, Search & Pass Dashboard
What’s new?
Connections - members can connect with other members
Total number of connections can be viewed on members profile
Connected members can be removed and blocked
Pending request can now be cancelled for members that haven’t accepted your request
On the received tab you can accept and decline connection requests
Search Bar - members can search for other members, and see all members
You can search for members using first name and last name
An auto populated list of members comes up when you click on the search bar
All members on Obsidi can be found using the search all link on the search bar
Connect, pending and view profile buttons for each member are found after you click on the search all link
You can view other members profile and see connect, pending and connected
Pass Dashboard - members can view all passes
To find passes faster members can filter passes using the purchased, claimed and unclaimed options
Dashboard functionality is clickable and you can view claimed pass, unclaimed pass and purchased pass
You can click on the view button to under action in the Pass dashboard to view the ticket details and the name of the person that claimed the ticket
Ticket details can be accessed using the view button under the pass dashboard, the ticket details also includes information on who claimed the pass
Summit updates
Summit updates
Sponsors - Five new sponsors signed on:
Yelp, supporting sponsor
Rogers, collaborating sponsor
TEK system, supporting sponsor
Mediabrands & Kinesso (formerly known as Initiative), supporting sponsor
Workday as a leadership level sponsor
Speakers - Ten speakers were added;
Christelle Francois, President, Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce
Nkechi Nwafor-Robinson, TD Bank
Anna Hughes-Moreau, VP, Enterprise Process Engineering, TD Bank
Michele C. Meyers-Shipp, Chief People & Culture Officer, Major League Baseball
Syreeta Gordon-Taitt, Manager of Enterprise Business Reps, Salesforce
Sahar Rahmani, Sr. Director, Global Cyber Security, RBC
Don Dele, Sr. Director, Digital Technology, RBC
Josh Gordon, Sr. Manager, Software Architecture, Bell
Taisha Lewis, Partner, Securities and M&A, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Lavone Monroe, Head of Global TA, HPE
Improvements
Updated navigation height on all pages on Obsidi
Updated Url for become a partner on Obsidi
Updated confirmation email after registration
Removed BPTN T-shirt from VIP offer
Bug Fixes
Fixed bug for duplicate email registered on Obsidi
Fixed bug for LinkedIn Icon not showing on Light mode
Version 0.1.0 - Member Profile
New Feature:
Members can view and edit their profile on the platform.
Improvements & Fixes:
Few improvements and minor bug fixes for user experience
Version 0.0.1 - Launch Summit BFUTR Events Page
New Feature:
Login and registration via platform using email, Linkedin and slack
Get Pass for BFUTR Event
Claim Pass for BFUTR Event