Campus Mails Release Notes

Release Notes for Campus Mails

We continuously focus on the further development of our products. Every year we release several versions of Campus Mails, which offer new and improved functions.

Campus Mails Release 4.3

With the update to version 4.3, we are introducing new functions that make the handling of interests and distribution lists much more flexible, both for administrators and email recipients. System-side improvements have also been made to further optimise performance and security.

Top 3 functions in this version

1. areas of interest
Distribution lists can now be refined to include areas of interest. Subscribers can specify their areas of interest when registering for the newsletter.

2. more specific e-mails
No more mass mailings to everyone, but only to recipients who have selected an area of interest

3. nicer backend and revised menu structure
We have tidied up the backend a little and made it look nicer.

Features

Administrators can now specify subject areas for new or existing distribution lists.

For example, a distribution list for press representatives the following subject areas:
- Research and innovation
- Studies and teaching and
- Personal details and events

Setting the subject areas in distribution lists

Persons registering for the newsletter / distribution list can select one or more subject areas according to their interests.

Administrators send e-mail messages to the distribution lists and can filter the recipients according to specific subject areas.

The admin backend version 4.2 and 4.3 in comparison
Renaming and reorganisation of the menu items
- The menu items "Mails sent", "Mails blacklist", "Templates colours" and "Templates images" have been renamed.
- Reorganisation of the "Templates" menu item as a drop-down menu for better usability.

Campus Mails Backend Version 4.2 — Admin backend version 4.2

Bug fixes

An error could occur when using template images from other templates. This has been fixed and the use of images from other templates is now possible again.

Task

System maintenance & security: Several system optimisations have been carried out in the background to further improve stability, security and loading times.

Campus Mails Release 4.2

Campus Mails version 4.2 contains functional enhancements. These release notes provide you with an overview of the significant technical updates and the most important changes to the functions.

Top 3 enhancements in this version

1. graphic customisation of the opt-out page
Theopt-out page from distribution lists can now be customised. It is possible to define a background image or alternatively a background colour. If you wish to customise the page, please send us your specifications or graphics.

2. placeholder for personalised salutation
It is now possible to use the placeholder {{ name }} in mailings. This is automatically replaced by the recipient's name during dispatch and thus enables a personalised salutation.

3. upgrade to CKEditor 5
Improved user experience with a more modern look and feel when composing emails and content, without any changes to the functions.

Features

Placeholder for personalised salutation
It is now possible to use the placeholder {{ name }} in mailings. This is automatically replaced by the recipient's name during dispatch and thus enables a personalised salutation.
Renaming of the "Compose mails" menu item
The menu item has been renamed "Drafts" to make the function clearer.
Alphabetical sorting of distribution lists
Distribution lists are now displayed in alphabetical order both in the sending process and on the unsubscribe page.
Number of recipients per distribution list visible
During the creation of a mail, the number of recipients is now displayed when selecting the distribution lists.
CSV import with semicolon separator:
CSV files with semicolons as separators can now be uploaded and processed correctly.
Graphical customisation of the opt-out page
Theopt-out page from distribution lists can now be customised. It is possible to define a background image or alternatively a background colour. If you wish to customise the page, please send us your specifications or graphics.
Text optimisation of the opt-out page
The initial text has been revised to improve user guidance. In addition, lists for which it is not possible to unsubscribe are labelled with the note "[no unsubscription possible]".
Graphical visualisation of the sending status
The sending status of emails is now displayed in the list view using an icon and text overlay. Available statuses:
- Rotating circle: The sending process is still in progress.
- Tick: The sending process has been successfully completed.
- Exclamation mark: The dispatch process could not be completed successfully. For more information, please refer to the detailed view.
Manual update of the dispatch status
A reload button allows you to update the dispatch status in the list view without having to reload the entire page.
Update to CK Editor 5: A maintenance update to the latest version of the CK Editor has been carried out to keep the application up-to-date and efficient.

Campus Mails distribution lists Opt-Out — Campus Mails distribution list opt-out page with individual background colour.

Bug fixes

Correct labelling of mandatory fields
Selection fields are only displayed as mandatory fields (*) if they have been defined accordingly in the configuration.
Graphical optimisation for mandatory field validation
In addition to the red border, the label of a mandatory field is now also highlighted in red to indicate the validation more clearly.

Campus Mails Release 4.0

Campus Mails version 4.0 contains functional enhancements as well as a maintenance update of the technical components. These release notes provide you with an overview of the significant technical updates and the most important changes to the functions.

Features

Central image datasets & expansion of email templates to include placeholders for images
- New area for image data sets: Image data sets can now be configured under Mails > Template images.
- Imageplaceholders for templates: It is now possible to generate and use placeholders for images in templates. These placeholders can be configured on the basis of the central image data records.
Redis integration for asynchronous processing of background tasks
- Redis has been integrated to support the asynchronous processing of background tasks. This improvement ensures more efficient and faster processing of tasks in the background.
Update to Symfony 7: A maintenance update to Symfony 7 has been performed to utilise the latest version of the framework and keep the application up to date.

Campus Mails Release 3.3

Campus Mails version 3.3 has been released. This update contains functional enhancements as well as bug fixes. These release notes provide you with an overview of the significant technical updates and the most important changes to the functions.

Features

Central colour data sets & expansion of email templates to include placeholders for colours
- New area for colour data sets: Image data sets can now be configured under Mails > Template colours.
- Colour placeholders for templates: It is now possible to generate and use placeholders for colours in templates. These placeholders can be configured on the basis of the central colour data records and adjusted during the dispatch process.
Info area for placeholders in templates
- A new section has been added below the content area of the templates. In this section, the available placeholders for the respective template are listed and explained.
Extension of the authorisation groups
- Authorisation Mails sent > Number of mails sentWith this authorisation, the number of emails sent is displayed in the overview of sent mailings. Access to this menu item is granted by the authorisation group Users > View sent mails.