When you start a new job it’s very rare to see people who have been around for more than a couple of years. According to the 2022 Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average tenure of an employee is 5 years.
At Saturday Drive we have broken the mold. The majority of our team has been with the company for at least five years or more.
One of those is, KR our Customer Success Engineer in Engineering. He celebrated his sixth work anniversary this month. He was here when we were still the WP Ninjas. On the other hand, Lenka our Email Marketing Specialist who has one of the shortest amounts of tenure celebrated her second work anniversary in December.
There are many reasons our employee tenure is exceptional but I believe our success is due in part to our core values:
- 🥇 People First
- 🛠️ Make It Better
- 🥳 Be a Cheerleader
- 🤪 Embrace Fun.
The Ninja Forms YouTube channel is back!
After a long and very overdue hiatus, the Ninja Forms YouTube channel is back! We will be posting weekly how-to videos. If you haven’t subscribed please do. Let us know in the comments what you are interested in learning more about so we can tailor the content just for you. Don’t be shy.
Release Updates – February Edition
This month our engineering team has been hard at work pushing out a LOT of releases. So take this as your sign to get those add-ons updated ASAP.
Ninja Forms – Core
3.6.19
- Updated a software component called “jBox” to a newer version
- Make sure that when a language filter is used, the results are correctly passed on to other filters
- Stop an error that happens when trying to do math with something that’s not a number
- Check the version of some extra features that have been added to the software
3.6.18
- Stop a warning message from showing up about some old code that’s not used anymore.
- Make sure that if a form doesn’t have any information in it, the preview function still works correctly.
- Stop the program from crashing if there’s something wrong with how the currency information is stored.
- Define some information that was missing for a new version of the programming language PHP.
- Stop the program from crashing if it tries to use information that doesn’t exist.
- Make sure that if some required information is missing for a “recaptcha” field, the program doesn’t break.
Scheduled Exports
Use Scheduled Submissions Export to set hourly, daily, or weekly exports of any WordPress form submissions to any email address(es)!
3.0.3
- Ensure the autoloader function has a unique name to prevent collisions.
Webhooks
Can’t find a WordPress integration for the service you love? Send WordPress forms data to any external URL using a simple GET or POST request!
3.0.6
- Stop a warning message from showing up if the program tries to use information that doesn’t exist in a newer version of the programming language PHP.
- Make sure that when sending a request, the program correctly identifies the type of data being sent.
- Change how the program sends information back to ensure it’s done securely.
- Add a way to filter out certain types of data.
- Removed some old code that’s not used anymore.
Advanced Datepicker
Let your users book dates and times for appointments and more directly from any WordPress form!
3.2.2
- Stop a problem from happening where a certain field set would not show up correctly if a specific datepicker option was turned on.
Save Progress
Let your users save their work and reload it all when they have time to return. Don’t lose out on valuable submissions for longer forms!
3.0.27
- Remove a specific software component called “moment.js” from the program’s registration process.
- Bring all the steps for building and testing the software together into a single, centralized location
3.0.26
- Make sure that a specific function called “register_rest_route” is used in a way that stops a warning message from showing up in the programming language PHP.
- Stop a warning message about optional parameters from appearing in a newer version of the programming language PHP.
- Automate the process of testing and building the software so that it’s more efficient and reliable.
Excel Export
Export any form’s submissions as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Choose a date range, and the fields you want to include, and export to Excel!
3.3.5
- Make sure that the program correctly exports data when a certain filter is applied.
- Remove some old code that’s no longer used in the program.
- Remove a software package called “PHPExcel” that’s not needed anymore.
- Set up a system for automatically testing the software to make it more efficient and reliable.
OnePage CRM
Boost conversions from WordPress to Capsule with forms tailor-made to your audience. Link form fields to Capsule fields from a wide range of modules. Custom fields too!
3.0.4
- Change the maximum number of responses that can be retrieved from 10 to 100. This will allow more information to be accessed when necessary.
3.0.3
- Stop the program from crashing if it tries to use information that doesn’t exist in a specific function called “BuildRequestArray“. This will prevent an error message about an “undefined index array” from appearing.
CiviCRM
Connect & update your CiviCRM account from any WordPress form with the Ninja Forms CiviCRM add-on. Easily add or update Contacts & Activities!
3.0.1
- Ensure that the program runs the “dedupe match” process correctly on any new records created downstream. This will enable the program to accurately identify and remove any duplicate data
HubSpot
Looking for an easier way to connect HubSpot with WordPress? Need more flexibility and features for your HubSpot forms? This is your answer.
3.0.6
- Make sure that the program’s settings related to “NF” (which likely stands for “Ninja Forms”) are not reset when someone authorizes a specific type of authentication called “Hubspot OAuth”. This will prevent the loss of any saved settings and keep the program running smoothly.
Elavon
Accept credit card payments from any of your WordPress forms. Pass customer and invoice info from any field securely into Elavon with each payment.
3.1.2
- Add a new button to the program that will allow users to perform a specific Elavon payment action. This will make it easier for users to complete transactions and improve the overall functionality of the program.
- Remove old and unnecessary files and folders from the program. This will make the program cleaner, more efficient, and easier to maintain.
Pipeline CRM
Complete, effortless integration with Pipeline CRM. Increase the flow of leads into your sales pipeline with upgraded lead generation forms!
3.0.2
- Make sure that the form builder part of the program displays correctly in a newer version of the programming language PHP (specifically version 8). This will prevent any errors or warning messages from appearing and ensure that the program can be used without issues.
Capsule CRM
Boost conversions from WordPress to Capsule with forms tailor-made to your audience. Link form fields to Capsule fields from a wide range of modules. Custom fields too!
3.4.4
- Prevent the program’s settings page from breaking if a “null array” is encountered in a newer version of the programming language PHP (specifically version 8). This will ensure that the program can be used without any problems.
- Perform a check on the data used in the program to prevent a warning message related to “offset” from appearing.
- Removed some old code that’s no longer used in the program. This will make the program cleaner and easier to maintain.
- Centralized the process of automatically testing the program to make it more efficient and reliable.
3.4.3
- Remove a specific command from the program that is causing issues or problems. This will improve the program’s functionality and prevent any errors or warning messages from appearing. The command we removed is related to an “action call” that is considered bad.
Mailchimp
Bring new life to your lists with upgraded Mailchimp signup forms for WordPress! Easy to build and customize with no code required. Link to lists and interest groups!
3.3.5
- Improve the logging capabilities of the program to provide more detailed information about any issues or errors that occur. This will help developers troubleshoot problems more effectively.
- Enhance the program’s automated testing process to ensure that the program works as intended and prevent any issues or bugs from appearing.
3.3.4
- Checking for a specific field called “optin” before creating a new subscriber in the program. This ensures that only valid subscribers are added to the system.
- Allowing users to create new tags with a form submission, will make it easier to organize and categorize information.
- The program’s “interest group” selection settings are properly set for each action.
- Displaying communication results in a new “Submissions” page using a meta box.
3.3.3
- Enabling the use of address fields with a specific structure.
- Preventing any conflicts with shared libraries that could cause issues in the program.
- Ensuring that blank fields do not overwrite existing data in the program.
- Removing a specific error message related to a “mixed” type declaration in older versions of the programming language PHP (versions earlier than 8.0).
Blog posts for the month of February
If you haven’t checked out our blog this month? Here is what you may have missed.
Tutorials
Get started as an affiliate
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WordPress Community
Be a Cheerleader!
This month’s high-five 🙌🏻 goes out to our friends at Beaver Builder for retweeting us. Thank you!
If you haven’t heard Beaver Builder is the WordPress page builder you can trust with your business. They offer dependable tools, great support, and a friendly community. Try the Beaver Builder live demo, today!
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— Beaver Builder (@BeaverBuilder) February 13, 2023
Ninja Forms: February Edition. How did we do?
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