What’s New
Version 8.5
15/07/2026
New Features
- Photos can now be captured in landscape mode.
- Flash in now supported when capturing photos in the app.
- Added notifications for both mandatory and optional app updates.
- Added a “Check for updates” option in Settings.
- Your current app version is now displayed in Settings.
- The Pin number is now shown when editing a Pin.
- Introduced “No Drawing Mode” – complete work without needing a drawing plan to drop pins.
Improvements
- Enhanced photo reliability: actions taken on a Pin are now logged, and any corrupted or broken images are automatically flagged for review.
- Improved backend performance to support multiple users running actions at the same time.
- Resized Pins in the app for improved visibility.
- Improved the pin selection experience on the Email screen.
- Added a confirmation prompt when exiting the Admin section in the mobile app, to help prevent accidental exits.
- Added tooltips to the bottom navigation menu on mobile.
- Aligned the Exit button styling on the admin screen with the rest of the app for a more consistent look.
- Updated the bottom navigation bar layout for landscape mode.
- Restricted access to Logout, Settings, Email, and Admin while a mandatory update is in progress, to prevent issues mid-update.
- Improved drawing plan positioning in Mobile Web View.
- The app now supports three-part version numbers (e.g. 8.5.2)
Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the Done button on Camera Capture could be tapped before image processing had finished.
- Fixed an issue where photos taken with the camera appeared cropped at the top and the bottom
- Fixed an issue where the Notes section wasn’t visible when editing, if notes hadn’t originally been added via the app.
- Fixed a syncing issue that could cause the app to get stuck on the loading screen.
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Date of Release
Type of update (bug fixes or improvements)
Description of the update
Version 8.5
15/07/2026
New Features
- Introduced No Drawing Mode – complete work via a list instead of a drawing plan.
- Version Management now supports three-part app version numbers (e.g. 8.5.2)
Improvements
- Increased session timeout to 2 hours for a smoother admin experience.
- Improved the Drawing screen experience in Mobile Web View.
- Updated the columns shown in the Admin Centre Project List for improved clarity.
- After creating a new item, you’re now automatically redirected to that page.
- Improved the design of the Image Popup.
- Streamlined RAMS signing into a single, combined process.
- Updated the location of Installation Guides for easier access.
- Enhanced the Form Image Popup.
- Added text highlighting within Forms.
- Updated the Report PDF UI.
- Improved the Item List UI based on user feedback.
Improvements
- Fixed an issue where client names containing an apostrophe couldn’t be selected in the Report Section dropdown.
- Fixed an issue preventing admin users from using the left-hand panel on the Form List screen.
- Fixed a Dark Mode display issue on the Drawing Audit filters.
- Fixed an issue where the Notes section wasn’t visible when editing, if notes hadn’t originally been added via the app.
- Fixed UI issues in the Client User Login section.
- Fixed a glitch affecting the Restore Project feature.
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