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SmugMug release notes: July 2024.

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What’s New

  • In both our Android and iOS app
    • The deprecated slideshow gallery style option has been removed. However, beautiful slideshows can continue to be viewed in mobile and desktop web browsers within galleries, if the option is enabled in the settings and the play button is selected at the top of the gallery.
  • Android app version 4.8.8
    • To improve support and troubleshooting for upload issues, we quietly enhanced the background processes. These changes ensure smoother and more reliable uploads for users.
  • iOS app version 4.11.9
    • The 'Add Folder/Gallery' button has been removed when the maximum depth in the folder and gallery hierarchy has been reached. This update ensures a clearer experience by indicating when you’ve reached the maximum level in the hierarchy.
  • iOS app version 4.11.10
    • Resolved an issue where the lightbox view overflow menu was not consistently displaying, ensuring reliable access to all options.
  • Direct image URLs now include a signature and are independent of gallery privacy settings. You can also update these shared image links when changing a gallery's privacy to private.
  • The macOS Uploader app has received a major update! The SmugMug macOS Uploader app is now available for direct download from SmugMug, bypassing the need for the App Store. This update brings significant improvements – enabling seamless uploads of tens of thousands of files directly from your device or NAS drive – functionality that wasn’t possible with the previous App Store version.
  • Android app version 4.8.9
    • Implemented a quick fix for a scrolling issue on the photo edit details page. Now, when you scroll to the bottom and back to the top, the text fields and map buttons function as expected.
  • We’ve eliminated the $0.50 processing fee for digital downloads. Previously charged to your customers, this fee has been removed to enhance their experience.

What’s Changed

  • The option to leave a comment on a photo or gallery with Facebook login credentials has been retired.
  • SmugVault was retired from the Account Settings. This feature was retired many years ago, but a few customers have images from their Vaults still on their accounts. Those images can be viewed in your Organizer and Library.
  • The ability to add and remove images by updating selections on the shop page has been moved to the cart, making it easier for customers to choose various products and images for their photo order.
  • Obsolete customization options for the 'Buy Button' have been removed to prevent confusion when customizing Thumbnail and Collage Portrait/Landscape settings. 
  • We updated the low-resolution message in proof delay to provide clearer guidance as you review your orders and submit them for print.
  • The digital download messaging for Originals has been rephrased to “Highest resolution file uploaded by the photographer” rather than “ Full sized with every pixel included” to avoid any confusion if the uploaded file resolution is low. 
  • Hidden images are now included with a selection when site owners are logged in and choose Select All.

Bug Fixes

  • Resolved an issue where downloads from mobile Safari included unwanted spacer.gif files.
  • Addressed a problem where some customers experienced difficulties saving a custom domain in the account settings, which was quickly rectified by our team.
  • Corrected discrepancies in profit information display between the Sales History and Order Detail pages.
  • Addressed an issue where uploaded images were not rendering properly. 
  • Mitigated delivery delays for some Pro order emails.
  • Corrected a bug that caused items to go missing in the cart during checkout.
  • Updated the social icons content block to allow URLs containing the “@” symbol.
  • Fixed an issue with address validation for zero-dollar orders.
  • Enabled site owners to purchase hidden images, resolving prior access issues.
  • Increased the photo selection limit to 100, up from 99 in the ‘add more photos’ section of the buying flow.