September 9th, 2024 (7.2.2 Release)

This 7.2.2 minor release update focuses on improved usability, enhancing reporting features, updating kiosk functionalities, and more

This update includes new Hall Pass denied reporting and updates, People & ID Manager dashboard changes, new drop-down List Filters, Kiosk updates, and SMS Credit Communication changes.

People & ID Manager Dashboards

Visual updates have been made to the People Manager & ID Manager dashboards to improve the overall look and feel. This change will help with more effective user management and a cleaner, more responsive design.

List Filter Drop-Down Usability 

Across Minga we have updated the "My Lists" section across various pages to improve usability and search functionality. This will make it easier for you to manage large lists efficiently, particularly for Principals, Managers, and District Managers.  

Anywhere you are using search filters you can choose between your different User Lists.

You can now select one of the following list options:

  • My Lists (current term)
  • My lists
  • All Lists (current term)
  • All Lists

💡 Within our platform a "term" refers to a semester-based period. The 'current term' allows you to view and manage user lists specific to the ongoing semester. 

Data Denied Hall Pass Reporting

A new reporting feature has been added to the Hall Pass reporting system to better track and analyze denied hall passes. This was designed to improve the clarity and consistency of reporting, allowing for a more in-depth analysis of student behavior and school safety.

The following visual changes were made to show the denier reporting:

  • "Denied" column in multiple reports
  • Renamed the "Pass" column to "Assigned
  • Added status and filtering capabilities, including detailed insights and report enhancements
  • Improved Staff Report with denied and overridden tracking, sortable/filterable columns.
  • A new column in the "No Party Groups" report, shows the number of hall passes denied in the last 30 days.    

Learn more about this new reporting functionality and how you can use it in our new article Managing Hall Pass Restrictions: Denials, Overrides, and Reports.

Kiosk Updates

We've updated the Kiosk interface to streamline your abilities and enhance security. 

Key changes:

  • The Kiosk now records hall passes approved by students instead of the teacher.
  • The logout button has been replaced with a three-dot dropdown menu, which includes options for "Logout", "Edit Kiosk" and "Reset Kiosk". 
  • Users must enter their email and PIN to access the in-kiosk secure settings when modifying kiosk settings. 

Learn more about Kiosk settings here.

New District Settings Tab

If you have District level permissions you will now see a new District tab in your Settings.

You will be able to view, edit, and create new districts quickly and easily. This improvement will help you get a visual high-level view of your schools.

Learn more about Monitoring Your District in Minga here.

SMS Credit Communications

We have updated our communications around SMS communication and the Owner of the Minga account will be alerted via email, letting them know they hit the threshold for their SMS usage.