Changelog

Follow up on the latest improvements and updates.

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You can now submit feature requests and suggestions directly within SSS, as well as view updates for recent releases to see the latest features and improvements.
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Suggest Features
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  • Suggest new features or product ideas from anywhere in the SSS Admin Portal by clicking the lightbulb icon in the top right menu
  • After clicking the icon, you will be directed to a page where you can submit a new feature request. Add a description, details and relevant files (images, short videos etc.) to help us understand your feedback , then click "Create Post"
  • You can also upvote ideas submitted by other schools to show your interest in the suggestion
  • Our product team will review all suggestions to help prioritize the highest value features based on your needs. You will receive email notifications about the status of your request once it has been reviewed by our team
View Release Notes
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  • View updates for recent releases by clicking the rocket ship icon in the top right menu
  • From here, you can see all recent updates as well as a centralized hub for all recently released features
  • This icon will show a red dot whenever there is a new release so you can easily identify when there are new updates
These new features are aimed to improve communication between our team and you, helping us build what matters most to you—faster and more transparently.
We’re excited to share that the new look and feel for the Ravenna Hub Directory is launching
this week!
With a refreshed UI, the directory will be more intuitive and engaging for families, making it easier to find and connect with your school. This update is part of our ongoing effort to modernize the Ravenna experience and deliver a polished, family-friendly interface.
What You Need to Do
To make sure your school’s page is ready when the new UI goes live, please review your current directory information. We’ve added a Preview button that lets you see exactly how your page will appear in the updated design. Please use the video attached as a guide to assist in updating your school’s picture.
Taking a few minutes now ensures your school looks its best when families explore the new directory experience.
Say goodbye to complex coding and hello to effortless customization! With our new Standard Themes, you can now give your Campus Pay forms a personalized touch in just minutes, without needing to contact CampusPay support.
To create a new self-service theme, from within CampusPay, navigate to Themes in the left side menu, then click Create Standard Theme.
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On the Create Theme page, you'll be able to customize your school's logo, as well as form background and button colors to match your school's branding.
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What’s new:
• Upload your school logo for a professional, branded look
• Pick background and button colors that match your school identity
• Apply changes instantly — no coding, no CSS, just a few clicks
Standard themes make it easier than ever to create forms with your school’s brand, creating a seamless experience for both admins and payers.
We’re excited to share that the new look and feel for the Ravenna Hub Directory is almost here! With a refreshed UI, the directory will be more intuitive and engaging for families, making it easier to find and connect with your school. This update is part of our ongoing effort to modernize the Ravenna experience and deliver a polished, family-friendly interface.
What You Need to Do
To make sure your school’s page is ready when the new UI goes live, please review your current directory information. We’ve added a Preview button that lets you see exactly how your page will appear in the updated design. Please use the video attached as a guide to assist in updating your school’s picture.
Taking a few minutes now ensures your school looks its best when families explore the new directory experience next week.

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Ravenna Admit

Ravenna Enroll

✨Ravenna October W1 Release

We’re excited to share the latest updates to the Ravenna Admission Suite and HUB. This release focuses on improving your day-to-day workflows, enhancing reliability, and delivering a smoother experience for you and your families.
Smarter Communications
What’s New:
  • Personalize your event invitations and bulk emails with the correct first and preferred names.
  • Previously broken name tags now render the actual name instead of placeholder code.
  • You can now save a draft bulk email and return to it later and the recipient list will load reliably.
Why It Matters:
  • More professional and personalized communication
  • Reduced risk of sending emails with incorrect or missing names
  • Improved efficiency when managing bulk communications
Better Forms & Wizards
What’s New:
  • Application forms now support special characters and emojis in questions - and they save correctly.
  • The education history wizard no longer creates phantom “Unnamed school” entries when toggling the “current” flag.
  • Printing delegated recommendation forms works as expected.
  • Directory filters stay within their layout boundaries.
  • The outdated “Inquiry” button has been removed from school directory pages.
Why It Matters:
  • More reliable and flexible form editing
  • Cleaner, more intuitive wizard experiences for families
  • Fewer support tickets related to UI glitches or broken flows
A Smoother Applicant Journey
What’s New:
  • Uploading a student photo during profile creation now works without freezing.
  • Downloaded files from student profiles now use meaningful filenames.
  • Application types can be sorted to match your school’s preferences.
  • The “Explore” drop-down only shows the current and next application seasons.
Why It Matters:
  • Faster onboarding for new students
  • Easier file management and organization
  • Cleaner, more relevant options for families
Content You Control
What’s New:
  • You can now insert and save clickable links in event descriptions.
  • School pages display wallpapers and cover photos correctly, with graceful fallbacks.
  • Payment error messages (e.g., for American Express) are now clearer and more helpful.
Why It Matters:
  • More engaging and informative event pages
  • Better branding and visual consistency
  • Fewer payment-related support issues
Solid Underpinnings
What’s New:
  • The Data Explorer now behaves as expected when editing, saving, or deleting queries.
  • We’ve upgraded our backend infrastructure (Puma and Sidekiq) to the latest supported versions.
Why It Matters:
  • More stable and responsive performance
  • Future-proofed platform for upcoming features
Miscellaneous Goodness
  • Names are sorted properly.
  • One-off bugs have been squashed.
  • The overall experience is faster, cleaner, and more predictable.
✨ Coming Soon: A Smarter, Faster Directory Experience
We’re rolling out a major upgrade to the Admit/Hub Directory that's designed to make school discovery and event registration more intuitive, responsive, and helpful for families.
Discover Schools with Ease
Say goodbye to clunky filters and hidden options. The new Directory lets you:
  • Search by
    name, city, gender, state, and region
    , with support for multiple selections.
  • See
    instant results
    as you refine your search.
  • Reset filters with a single click and always know where you are in your journey.
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Explore Richer School Profiles
Every school page is getting smarter:
  • Clickable cards
    take you directly to the school’s details.
  • Interactive links
    let you explore, inquire, or visit the school’s website—only when relevant.
  • Smooth navigation
    ensures you can always return to your filtered list without losing progress.
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Empowering Admins Behind the Scenes
For school admins, managing listings is about to get easier:
  • Preview changes
    in a sandbox before publishing.
  • Revert edits
    safely if needed.
  • Publish updates
    instantly with confidence.
A Better Way to Register for Events
The event registration experience is being rebuilt from the ground up:
  • See
    real-time availability
    and
    space remaining
    .
  • Events respect
    school-specific timezones
    and
    student details
    .
  • Full or disabled events are clearly marked (or hidden) based on configuration.
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Built to Handle the Unexpected
We’ve added resilience across the board:
  • Friendly messages when no results match.
  • Graceful handling of pagination and edge cases.
  • Smarter validation for complex family structures and student profiles.
Why It Matters
This update transforms the Directory into a powerful, user-friendly gateway for school exploration and event engagement. Whether you're a parent searching for the right fit or an admin managing listings, the new experience is faster, clearer, and more reliable.
Stay tuned, this upgrade is coming soon to your Admit/Hub experience.
Mass Processing Batch Names
Users can now assign a name to mass processing batches. This includes both Mass Billing and Mass Crediting and is available for Billing Accounts as well as Agreements. The goal of this change is to allow for easier identification when reviewing old mass processing batches. Previously, users would generally need to click into each batch to see which charges were added as there was no clear identifier for prior batches and which charges and credits they added.
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Additional Notes:
  • When using your browser to manually select students and process a batch, the batch name must be typed in using your keyboard.
  • When importing a spreadsheet to process a batch, the batch name will be automatically filled in using the file name of the uploaded file. It can still be edited after auto-filling, as needed.
  • Within the Mass Processing Summary Reports (the historical reports that allow for reviewing previously run batches), the BatchID column will be replaced with the new Batch Name. The BatchID was not a useful identifier for users, so the batch name will allow for clear identification.
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Note
: Previously processed batches will
not
pull in the file name as the batch name. This change will only apply to new batches added after this release.
International Phone Number | NCES ID | Clever Integration Improvements
International Phone Number:
We are supporting to store/save international phone numbers with variable digit lengths based on the selected country in profile. This update improves global usability and ensures smoother onboarding for international users.
✅ What’s New
Country-Based Validation
  • ✅ If USA is selected → enforce 10-digit format.
  • 🌐 If any other country is selected → allow 3 to 20 digits.
NCES ID
You can now add the NCES ID for your school in Educate.
  • A new optional field, “NCES ID”, is now available under Setup > School Contact Info.
  • The field is visible and editable only to users with administrative privileges.
  • The NCES ID field supports alphanumeric input up to 20 characters and does not allow special characters.
Integration Readiness: The NCES ID is prepared for
future
use in reports and integrations (e.g.TADS). Not part of the current release.
Clever Integration Improvements:
We’ve proactively implemented several improvements and performed backend codebase clean-up to ensure a more efficient and streamlined integration. These updates are entirely behind-the-scenes.
Included Platform Releases
  • ADMIT
    (v913)
  • HUB
    (v878)
ADMIT
Enhancements
Stronger Privacy for Reader Access
You now have full control over what your readers can view. When profile access is disabled, readers will only see the
Reading
and
Notes & Tasks
tabs - ensuring sensitive applicant details remain private.
Clearer Grade Labels
Grade names now include abbreviations (e.g.,
Pre-Kindergarten (PK)
) for quick recognition and a cleaner interface.
Better Test Score Visibility
Data Explorer now displays multiple scores of the same type on separate lines, making it easier to review and compare results.
HUB
Enhancements
Dashboard - A Clearer Decision Experience
Families can now view decision letters directly from their dashboard. When a decision is posted, the progress bar is replaced with a clear message, and celebratory confetti uses your school’s colors for a personalized touch.
Directory & School Cards - Easier Navigation
We’ve added a
“Learn more or apply”
link to school cards and improved event registration layouts for a smoother experience.
Wizard - Smarter and More Reliable
The
Siblings
step now displays correctly in all cases, and application type selection handles missing options gracefully.
Help Center - Improved Readability
The contact form now meets accessibility standards with better text contrast for easier reading.
Explore Wizard Update
The
Explore
button now launches our new explore wizard, ensuring families complete essential student details before exploring schools. This helps maintain accurate records and a better experience for everyone.
Already Live in ADMIT
  • Reader-only users cannot access applicant profiles when restricted.
  • Grade labels now include abbreviations for clarity.
  • Data Explorer supports multiple test scores per type with improved formatting.
Note:
Features currently in Alpha (such as the new multi-select widget and updated attendee UI) are
not yet available in production
.
We are excited to announce our redesigned and modernised Campus Pay email templates that bring you an improved email experience—no setup and no effort required.
Campus Pay is raising the bar for how you connect.
What’s New?
  • Sleek, modern layouts with refreshed fonts and styles
  • Bold Campus Pay branding with an updated logo and color palette
  • Cleaner design for effortless readability and impact
  • Always up-to-date contact details, right at your fingertips
Few Template Examples
  1. Onboarding Email for Trial schools
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2. User email for Form creation
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  1. Transaction Email
Bulk Transaction details
Customizable Enrollment Contracts
We are excited to announce new functionality related to Enrollment Contracts! This update allows school administrators to configure multiple sets of terms and conditions and assign each set to specific groups of students. Once assigned, the contract would appear at the end of the student's enrollment process. Many use cases are possible; some ideas include custom contracts for new students, faculty/staff members, preschoolers, or families accepting financial aid.
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There are 5 basic steps to enable and use this feature:
  1. TADS must enable the feature for your school.
  2. You will then have access to a new Contracting tab where multiple ‘Contract Templates’ can be created and customized.
  3. Enrollment Deposits/Fees can be assigned to charge either with all enrollment forms (with the standard TADS filters for student groups, grades, new/returning) OR to specific contracts.
  4. Once templates are created, you will assign a template to each student. This can be done in bulk for multiple students at once.
  5. Once set, each student’s parent/guardian will complete enrollment as normal, with the assigned contract text appearing for them to sign at the end of the process.
For more details, please see this support guide!
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