MyShiftPlanner Change Log

Behind the calendar – Updates and improvements to MyShiftPlanner

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Version 6.3

Version 6.2/6.2.1

Version 6.1

Version 6.0.6

Version 6.0.5

• Fixes for stability issues on some devices
• Fixes for freezing issues when changing month
• New option to “never ask for a review” in User Profile
• UI update to improve usability
• Many more changes “under the hood”

Version 6.0.3

Now integrates with MyShiftManager Team Features. Get work schedules sent directly to your MyShiftPlanner app.

This update contains some refinements and fixes to the app’s UI and functions.

• Support for MyShiftManager team calendars
• Bug fixes for back button and editing issues
• Pay calculation fixes
• Fixes for French users
• Improved app load times
• UI updates to improve usability

Version 6.0

This is a major update to MyShiftPlanner. Contains changes throughout the UI and many additional features.

Includes:

• Complete UI modernisations
• Events List option to show shift details, notes and imported calendar events below the calendar
• Events Details veiw updated to show quick details
• Week View option
• Sick day/hours tracking in Work Time Reports
• Floating Shifts option to confirm shift times when adding
• New look and feel throughout the app
• Improvements, stability improvements and fixes throughout the app
• Many other improvments and modernisations

Version 5.9.8

5.9.8  Bug Fix Release – available for iOS and Android.

This update includes:

• Search box for Patterns List
• 3Week on/3 Week off pattern added
• Improvements to pay settings and reporting
• Updated grey theme
• UI updates and improvements
• Fixes for Calendar Sync issues
• Minor bug fixes throughout

Version 5.9.5

5.9.5  Internal Framework Update – available for iOS and Android.

This update includes:

• Support for custom public holidays
• Bug fixes and updates to UI rendering
• Internal changes and modernisation to app framework
• Even more custom shift types. Set up 60 different shift types

Version 5.9.3

• Option to turn off next month fade in calendar settings
• Option to turn off Overtime Editor when adding OT shifts to the calendar in calendar settings
• More icons  for Pro-Users
• Under-the-hood updates with bug fixes and optimisation through the app

Version 5.9.1

• Multiple Leave Types – ability to add more full/half-day leave types
• Updated Android Widget – New re-sizeable widget for Android users. Expand from 3-7 day view.
• Bug fix for iOS purchase issues
• Fixes UI issues and server connectivity

Version 5.9

• Pay calculations
• Improved Backup automation in the app (logged in users)
• Autosync moved into User Profile / Security tab
• Backup/restore data moved into User Profile / Security tab
• Fixes for iOS crashes and Android Biometrics issues
• UI colouring fixes

Version 5.8.5

Bug fixes and improvements:-

* Fix for not being able to select some dates in the month calendar

* Fix for Other Pattern shift picker button text being too small in Pattern Setup UI

* More patterns added for on/off variations

* The generic On/Off pattern is at the top of the list and has new editors to set the number of days on/off to make it easier for users to understand they can customise it

* Fixes for labels being white on white in some cases

Version 5.8.1

Version 5.8

• (Android) improved biometric app security which supports face, fingerprint or passcode
• Option to customise the overtime icon
• Additional icons added (Pro)
• New option to set the leave hours to burn for a half-day holidays when tracking in days
• Fixes for some personal appointments not showing in non-GMT timezones
• (iOS) Fix for some users being asked to log into the app store when opening the app
• Fix for emailing of work time reports
• Improved app start-up times
• Stability improvements, minor fixes and improvements throughout

As always, if you need help, get in touch with our team via support@myshiftplanner.com

Version 5.7

This release is all about the awesome new feature – Multiple Patterns. Now you can change your shift schedule, create future rotas, or add a temporary “Christmas” rota, within the same calendar. Whilst keeping all your previous shift details, notes, leave and overtime.

⭐️ Multiple Patterns in One Calendar (Requires Pro subscription)

⭐️ Duplicate shift rotas in multiple patterns

⭐️ Improved syncing for Google Claendar App

⭐️ Minor updates and fixes throughout

As always, if you need help, get in touch with our team via support@myshiftplanner.com

Version 5.6.2

More secure than ever!

We’ve been beefing up the security features in MyShiftPlanner for this latest release. New features and plenty behind the scenes, to give you even more control of your shift data.

New features include:-

⭐️ New Share Manager area to manage who you’re sharing with

⭐️ New Security tab in the User Profile area to manage which other people and devices are using your account

⭐️ New “Log All Off” to allow you to remotely log off every other device connected to your account, no matter where they are

⭐️ Option in Settings to re-show Normal shift hours for Leave and Off shifts

⭐️ Lots of fixes and refinements to improve the app experience

⭐️ Improved behaviour when you don’t have internet connection

⭐️ Server security. Our servers are even more secure, offering more options to protect your account

Got any questions, find out more at myshiftplanner.com or contact our ever-ready support team via the “Help” option in the app.

Version 5.6

This update might seem small, but it packs a lot of punch!

⭐️ Try before you buy!  Ever wondered what’s in the Pro-Pack? Now you can trial all the features FREE for 3 days.

⭐️ Subscriptions for Pro. All Pro Pack options are now low-price subscriptions with monthly and annual options. Not sure if Pro is right for you? All subscriptions are free for the first 3 days so you won’t be charged if you cancel your subscription within the free period.

⭐️ New Style.  Check out the cool new blue in the app, we think you’ll like it! One of many little improvements we hope you enjoy.

⭐️ Even more options. Our app is one of the most customisable on the store, and this update gives you even more. New options let you choose how multiple shifts on a day are show, you can now hide all public holidays in the app (in case you really want to ignore the holiday crowds), plus others.

Why do we have subscriptions for Pro features? It’s all about helping to fund support of the app and all the new features you’ve been asking us for.
We are the most flexible, customisable and powerful shift app on the stores with hundreds of thousands of users needing to be supported and asking for even more features. Subscriptions provide more regular income so our small team can afford to spend more time on the great new features you’ve been asking for – like Pay calculations, multiple calendars, more overtime options, more leave tracking, desktop versions of the app, team tools… the list if enormous and the new pricing model helps to support that. Without it, we couldn’t afford to do a fraction of what you want us to!

If you don’t like subscriptions, then stay with the free version and enjoy the many features you get for the inconvenience of a few adverts. Pro is completely optional!

Note: This is only for new Pro users – if you already have Pro Pack, No Ads or a previous purchase, nothing changes for you – you’ll still get access to all Pro features as before.

If you have any questions about this update or need help, please get in touch with our dedicated support team – support@myshiftplanner.com

Version 5.5

Released: 21st June 2021

We’ve added even more to MyShiftPlanner! This update is all about shift patterns, and we hope you enjoy it. We’ve added even more built-in shift patterns to MyShiftPlanner. Making it the most powerful and comprehensive shift planning app on the store.

New shift patterns in this update include:-

• 2-2-4
• 4-2 Early/Late
• 5-4 Days/Nights
• 6On/6Off
• 8On/6Off
• 2-Week On/Off Alternating Days/Nights
• and many more!

All built-in shift rosters can be edited to match your personal shift work rota. Or you can create your own custom pattern using the pattern builder. You can also now preview a pattern before you pick it to make first time setup even easier.

We’ve also made plenty of other improvements under the hood to keep the app running as smoothly as possible. If you have any questions about this update or need help, please get in touch with our dedicated support team – support@myshiftplanner.com

Version 5.4.5

Released: 22nd May 2021

• Stability fixes
• Performance improvements
• App Tracking Request prompt for iOS 14.5 compliance (iOS only)
• Asking users to allow notifications only happens after buying Pro to avoid scaring new users (iOS only)
• Better notification handling (iOS only)
• Automatic light/dark mode option (new for Android)
• New onboarding experience

• Android – Minimum of Android 5.0 (32bit or 64bit)
• iOS – Minimum of iOS 10, 64bit only (iPhone 5S or later)

If you don’t have the latest version of MyShiftPlanner, we always recommend you update to make sure you have the latest fixes, features and improvements.

To check you have the latest update, open the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS) app on your phone, search for MyShiftPlanner and use the Update button if one is available.

Version 5.3.18

Released: November 2020

If you don’t have the latest version of MyShiftPlanner, we always recommend you update to make sure you have the latest fixes, features and improvements.

To check you have the latest update, open the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS) app on your phone, search for MyShiftPlanner and use the Update button if one is available.

Version 5.3.14

Released: August 2020

If you don’t have the latest version of MyShiftPlanner, we always recommend you update to make sure you have the latest fixes, features and improvements.

To check you have the latest update, open the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS) app on your phone, search for MyShiftPlanner and use the Update button if one is available.

Version 5.3.13

Released: June 2020

If you don’t have the latest version of MyShiftPlanner, we always recommend you update to make sure you have the latest fixes, features and improvements.

To check you have the latest update, open the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS) app on your phone, search for MyShiftPlanner and use the Update button if one is available.

Version 5.3.12

Released: April 2020

Another great update to keep the app in great shape. We recommend this update for all users! It contains:

• New week numbering options in Settings (tap the cog icon on the main screen -> Settings)
• Device Calendar Sync fixes and improvements
• Fixes for Home Screen (Android) and Today (iOS) widgets not updating correctly in some cases
• Fix for how the app reacts to the phone back button on Android
• Fix for reminders not firing at the correct time for some users
• Improved, clearer dark mode styling
• Other smaller bug fixes and refinements

If you don’t have the latest version of MyShiftPlanner, we always recommend you update to make sure you have the latest fixes, features and improvements.

To check you have the latest update, open the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS) app on your phone, search for MyShiftPlanner and use the Update button if one is available.

Version 5.3.11

Released: March 2020

This update fixes a few specific issues reported by our users:

• All users can now access the Work Time Report by watching a short advert (Pro Pack users don’t need to do this!)
• Fix for Android Home Screen widgets not updating correctly in some cases
• Easier access to the calendars panel through a new button at the bottom of the screen
• Improvements to Dark theme
• Improved performance on older phones

If you don’t have the latest version of MyShiftPlanner, we always recommend you update to make sure you have the latest fixes, features and improvements.

To check you have the latest update, open the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS) app on your phone, search for MyShiftPlanner and use the Update button if one is available.

Version 5.3.9

Released: February 2020

This update includes lots of improvements throughout the app, and is highly recommended for all users:

• Improved Android 10 support
• Fix for Pattern Setup showing Alternating Day/Night and Early/Late patterns incorrectly in the preview
• Fixes for Device Calendar Sync not removing all shifts when turned off
• Crash on start-up on a small number of iOS devices fixed
• When the calendar is locked, it shows a banner across the top of the screen so it’s more obvious
• Fix for in-lieu carry-over in holiday settings not being saved correctly
• Fix for some users not being able to log in through the Backup Settings screen
• Shared calendars can now be shown on the Today or Home Screen widgets

If you don’t have the latest version of MyShiftPlanner, we always recommend you update to make sure you have the latest fixes, features and improvements.

To check you have the latest update, open the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS) app on your phone, search for MyShiftPlanner and use the Update button if one is available.

Version 5.3.6

Released: January 2020

This is a bug fix and performance update which help to make MyShiftPlanner even slicker to use and fixes specific issues reported by our users. This includes:

• Fix for Turkish users who are unable to see their notes in the bottom panel
• Fix for some international users (Danish, Finnish) whose shifts can’t be removed from the calendar
• Fix for occasional issues with the Today Widget on iOS not updating correctly after making changes
• The Home screen (Android) and Today (iOS) widgets now match the time format setting (12 or 24hr format) set in the app
• Improvements to loading times on newer devices (particularly for Android) and faster jumping between months in the main calendar
• Two new icons added for Pro Pack users – scissors and circle
• We’ve made it easier to find the built-in shift patterns in the Pattern Setup screens
• Simplified setup guides for new users, and a link to our You Tube page

If you don’t have the latest version of MyShiftPlanner, we always recommend you update to make sure you have the latest fixes, features and improvements.

To check you have the latest update, open the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS) app on your phone, search for MyShiftPlanner and use the Update button if one is available.

Version 5.3.5

Released: December 2019

This update fixes a few issues reported by users:

• Fix for times showing without am/pm in the month view if using 12hr time format
• Internal improvements to data loading to speed up the app

Version 5.3.3

Released: November 2019

This is a bug fix and performance update which help to make MyShiftPlanner even slicker to use and fixes specific issues reported by our users. This includes:

• Fix for data not syncing between devices quickly enough after the app is opened
• Fix for the Import option in the Pattern Setup screen (which created a pattern from shifts added directly into the calendar using the + button)
• New music note icon added to the icon gallery (Pro Pack users)
• Pattern setup – patterns no longer display the off shift name in the preview to reduce clutter
• Fix for editors now moving about the keyboard on some screens
• Fix for Work Time Report not calculating the total hours correctly when there’s a blank pattern
• Fix for Work Time Report not including 24hr shift hours correctly
• Fix for 24Hr shift “actual hours worked” totals not calculating correctly
• Fix for iOS and Android widgets not showing shift times when the user has made the “show as” blank for the shift type
• New button on the first-run wizard with an option for “My shifts don’t repeat!” for those shift workers who don’t work a repeating roster
• Fixes for some specific cases to improve reliability for certain users who have had problems

Version 5.3.1

Released: October 2019

This update improves a few areas based on user feedback since the 5.3 launch. This includes:

• Fix for users seeing the end time of shift become 00:00 after customising the start time of the shift for a specific day
• Fix for users who have issues setting the start time on specific shifts in the Pattern Setup screens
• Improved performance on older Android devices
• Fixes for the Android back button within the app
• Fix for when you have a 2nd shift and an overtime or 1/2 holiday on a day, it now colours the bottom of the shifts as it used to in v5.2
• Improved performance of the icon picker (Pro Pack users)
• We’ve simplified the names of the options in the main menu and calendar menu to reduce clutter and make it easier to find the feature you’re looking for
• Improvements to the menus to make them less overwhelming for new users
• Minor refinements based on user feedback

Version 5.3.0

Released: October 2019

This is a major update to MyShiftPlanner containing lots of great new features, improvements and fixes affecting most of the app.
We’ve also added some highly requested features, so thank you to all those who have provided suggestions and feedback! We hope you enjoy this update:

• New: Add a second shift to any day (Required Pro Pack)
• New: Add up to 6 custom icons to any shift from our extensive icon gallery (Required Pro Pack)
• New: You can now add overtime before and after any shift
• Simplified pattern setup experience
• Home screen/today widgets improved to show more shift details and to support multiple shifts
• Performance improvements throughout the app

Version 5.2.4

Released: August 2019

This is a minor update containing the latest bug fixes and refinements to help you get the best from MyShiftPlanner:

• Refined reminder sounds to make them more impactful
• New build-in shift pattern added – 3 week rotating pattern
• New “Working weekends?” option in the pattern setup to keep Sat and Sun as off days
• Fix: Using the Android back button in pattern setup now asks the user if they want to save changes, to avoid risk of accidentally losing changes
• Fix: Changes made to notes are now auto-synced correctly to other devices
• Fix: The “show names and times” option for the month view no longer shows the name twice if the shift is set to always show the name
• Improvement: When exiting the pattern setup, the pattern is displayed as repeated so the user can check that it looks correct before leaving the screen
• Improvement: When adding a new shift type, the keyboard automatically pops up on Android so the name can be typed straight away without having to tap the field first

Version 5.2.2

Released: July 2019

This is a minor update containing the latest bug fixes and refinements to help you get the best from MyShiftPlanner:

• Louder, longer shift reminder sounds added for iOS
• Fix for custom patterns occasionally showing shift times as 0:00 under certain circumstances
• Notes panel no longer disappears when tapping on a month in the Year view calendar
• Day number sizes increased to make it easier to read on iPhone SE and smaller phone screens
• Copy and Paste facility added to the colour picker for Shifts to make it easier to re-use colours
• When showing Shift Times on the month calendar, the shift captions are now larger to make them easier to read
• Rounding error when calculating shift durations fixed
• Performance and stability fixes throughout

Version 5.2.0

Released: July 2019

This is a major update to MyShiftPlanner including great new features, refinements and fixes. Thank you to all those who provided feedback, we hope you enjoy this update:

• New pattern setup screens to make it easier to set up most repeating shift patterns
• In Customise Shifts, the new Edit option allows you to change the order of the shifts
• Shift types can now be duplicated in Customise Shifts
• Holiday/Annual Leave Settings now in the menu for easier access (Pro Pack users)
• 24hr shifts can now be included in custom patterns
• More information about your shifts and activities shown in the Preview panel
• Updated month view to make shift details easier to read
• New option to show both shift name and times in the month calendar if the phone screen is large enough
• In the Shift/Day Properties screen, you can now move between days without leaving the screen if you need to update lots of shifts, times, overtime or notes
• Device Calendar Sync – you can now choose which app calendar is pushed to your device
• Holiday Allowance can now be differently for each year
• Holiday Allowance has a “carry forward” field
• FAQs now available from the system menu
• Pattern Setup help video added to the Options menu in Pattern Setup screens
• New option in Backup/Restore Data > Configure to choose which backup you want to restore from (rather than the most recent)
• Fixes for Device Calendar Sync in Australia and New Zealand

Version 5.1.4

Released: February 2019

This update to MyShiftPlanner includes some important changes and fixes from user feedback:

• Device Calendar Sync now has an option to export OFF days and Overtime into the device calendar (Pro Pack users only)
• The note preview panel now available for all users
• Fix for Touch ID prompt showing even if not turned on in the phone settings
• Fix for calendar sync randomly crashing for a small number of users if they refuse the app access to the device calendar (Android only)
• Stability fixes affecting automatic backups
• Crash fix for Purchase History screen if the user doesn’t have any purchases
• Australia (Victoria) now has 2019 public holidays listed
• St Patrick’s Day public holiday now included (Ireland)
• Using the “Update now” option in calendar sync applies the options on that screen before pushing to avoid confusion for users who change something that doesn’t seem to apply

Version 5.1.0

Released: February 2019

This is a major new update which introduces Home Screen/Today widgets for all users and TouchID security for iOS users – our most popular requests!

• Android Home Screen Widgets are available. A compact “today” widget showing shifts and notes for the current day, and a 3 day widget to show you further ahead
• iOS Today Widget is available. A collapsible view showing shift and notes for 2-5 days ahead.
• Android Users: Improved support for using coloured emoji in your notes
• TouchID / FaceID protection when opening the app now available for iOS users
• Improved performance throughout the app
• Minor bug fixes throughout the app to improve your experience