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What's New in CloudStaffIO HR Automation Software
Stay up to date with the latest improvements to CloudStaffIO. Our HR Automation Software continues to evolve with new features that improve productivity, strengthen security, and simplify HR management.
v2.2.2
Release type: Patch release
HR coverage dashboards, central security hardening, leave-calculation fixes, session isolation across subdomains, and UI corrections for dark mode and slide-over create forms.
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New features
- Leave allocation and shift assignment coverage dashboards — see who is missing allocations or shift assignments at a glance.
- Support portal and newsletter flows with double opt-in, unsubscribe, and spam protection on public forms.
- Central admin two-factor authentication (TOTP) for platform sign-in.
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Improvements
- Leave day counts now exclude holidays and shift weekly offs per employee policy.
- Employee leave apply flow: half-day guards, shift-based session times, and clearer general-leave defaults.
- Team approval routing: friendly message when no reporting manager is assigned; HR managers without a manager route to org admin.
- Central database queue tables for reliable invitation and notification mail.
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Bug fixes
- Fixed central domain crash when session cookies are shared across central and tenant subdomains.
- Fixed leave create/edit form error caused by invalid Blade syntax.
- Fixed dark mode on allocation and shift coverage cards (readable text on dark backgrounds).
- Fixed dark mode on performance appraisal feedback (stars, labels, and panel text).
- Fixed slide-over create drawers appearing under the top navbar (departments, designations, locations, leave types, salary components, and related pages).
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Security updates
- Campaign send permissions, IP allowlist options, and related central platform hardening.
- Honeypot and optional reCAPTCHA on public newsletter and support forms.
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Upgrade instructions
- Run central migrations after deploy (`php artisan migrate --database=central`).
- If using database queue, ensure a queue worker is running or set `QUEUE_CONNECTION=sync` for local mail.
- Hard refresh your browser to load updated CSS and Blade assets.
v2.2.1
Release type: Patch release
HR Approvals inbox in the HR workspace, bulk-approval fixes, and QA polish for mobile, dark mode, and localization.
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New features
- HR Approvals inbox with sidebar entry, command palette shortcut, and pending counts.
- Middleware ensuring team approval queues stay in the HR workspace, not the employee portal.
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Improvements
- Clearer multi-step leave approval feedback for approvers.
- Fluid typography on welcome and release pages (including Malayalam).
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Bug fixes
- Leave and timesheet bulk approve 404 (route order).
- Select-all on leave requests when checkboxes use the `form=` attribute.
- Default empty notice days on leave policies to zero.
- Invalid date helper replaced with `tenant_format_date()`.
- Dark mode: login autofill, timesheet week grid, HR logout contrast.
- Mobile language switcher overlap and calendar spacing on dashboard.
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Upgrade instructions
- No mandatory customer data migration.
- Hard refresh browsers after deploy.
v2.2
Release type: Minor release
This release focuses on global readiness, integrations, UX polish, and workflow depth across HR operations.
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New features
- 🌍 28+ Language Support
- 🌐 RTL Language Support
- 🎯 Enhanced OKRs Module
- 💳 Stripe Integration
- 🔗 SAML & API Integrations
- 📋 Automatic & Manual Timesheets
- 🎨 New User Interface
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Improvements
- ⏰ Timezone-Aware System
- 🚀 Performance Improvements
- Per-user locale controls and improved tenant regional behavior.
- Improved reporting consistency and edge-case workflow handling.
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Bug fixes
- Addressed various UI issues and interaction refinements across dashboards and forms.
- Resolved multiple localization and formatting inconsistencies.
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Security updates
- 🔒 Improved Identity & Password Policies
- Additional hardening across permissions and access workflows.
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Upgrade instructions
- No mandatory customer action required.
- For best results, hard refresh your browser to load latest assets.
v2.1
Release type: Patch release
Quality-focused patch to stabilize UI, reports, and visual analytics across existing features.
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Improvements
- Improved chart rendering behavior and report readability.
- UI consistency refinements across admin and employee pages.
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Bug fixes
- Fixed multiple UI issues in forms, filters, and navigation states.
- Resolved report and chart display edge cases.
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Upgrade instructions
- No migration or configuration changes required.
v2.0
Release type: Major release
Major platform expansion beyond MVP, including mobile-friendly UI upgrades and broader enterprise-ready capabilities.
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New features
- Mobile UI improvements for better usability across devices.
- Expanded capabilities beyond MVP across HR, attendance, leave, payroll, and admin operations.
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Improvements
- Broader module depth and workflow maturity for production use.
- Improved user journeys across role-based workspaces.
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Upgrade instructions
- Validate tenant settings after upgrade and confirm key workflow configuration.
v1.0
Release type: Major release
Initial MVP release with core HRMS foundations.
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New features
- Core employee records and organizational setup.
- Basic attendance, leave, and payroll workflows.
- Initial role-based user experiences for admins and employees.