November Features, Functionality and Fixes

Every month, we announce the major Localist Platform features, functionality and fixes that have been deployed recently. Here’s what was launched in November:

• Added JSON output to our API in preparation for Localist API 2.0.
• Added ability to force event type/group/department assignment on incoming event feeds
• Added support for time zones to the iCal feed importer.
• Added support for platform-specific privacy setting default values.
• Added near/within geographical criteria to API.
• Optimized all platform UI images for better performance.
• Optimized photo cropper algorithm.
• Widgets are now location-aware! Event results can be dynamically sorted based on proximity to the user.
• Cleaned up user settings when user is logged in via single sign-on.
• Event listings can now show their associated type and department below the title. Check Cornell’s calendar for an example.
• Completely redesigned admin newsletter interface for more intuitive content curation.
• Changed event attendee list to show an accurate count, even if users mark their attendance as private.