Release Notes Version 7

Everyone involved in the business has a "staff" account with just one login, so we no longer need to have "users". Their password is secure and private to them, and they are able to click "reset password" if they have forgotten it. Levels of access are determined through the new Permissions module. One navigation menu shows each staff the options they have access to.

In Version 7 of Pet Sitter Plus we have removed the need to have "users" and user logins that were different for Staff and Admins. Everyone now has a staff account with just one login, whether it's an existing staff member (or Admin) or you are creating a new staff, and you set their levels of access – or "permissions" – to all areas of the system. Our Permissions module offers total control for the business owner to decide how much or how little access they wish to grant to each staff member who works in their business, and to fully customize these "roles."

The new client portal can be customized to match your own website/branding which creates a more seamless experience for your clients and many new features make the user experience much more friendly and modern. We have redesigned the layout of the Client Portal so it is much more in line with the layout of Pet Sitter Plus. There are more menu options, such as adding a selection of links to your commercial website, with an improved schedule view and easier to update client information section.

You can also add text enchancements, like colors and highlighting, plus change the size of your type, add bullets and numbering and change the justification. A future release will add the ability to add images to your emails.

When you update existing fields to be "required" fields using the functionality in Custom Fields, existing clients also have to complete this information the next time they log in to the Portal if those fields are empty.

All you have to do is click the Help Center icon in the bottom right corner, search for your answer or, if you need more help, send us an email with your question. You can also click the Help "?" icon in the menu from any screen to open the Help Center fully in a new tab.

If you want to know more, then this guide signposts you to the most relevant parts of our new knowledge base where more complete explanations are available. Simply click the chevrons to show the on-screen guidance and when you are finished, click the chevrons again to hide it. A useful feature if you are learning Pet Sitter Plus, but also handy for a quick recap of a feature or function you haven't used recently.