Version Changes

This page lists all relevant changes that have been made during a version release. It indicates the date installed or when it was released which will approximate the installation date. Bug fixes are not itemized as they are not relevant to this page but are indicated so that you are aware no new functionality or change has been made. Only changes that have been made over the past 12 months are shown.

Version 13.11.4 (released on 2023-11-18)

MAJOR BUG FIX: When a user is uploading a project's Survey Queue settings via a CSV file in the Online Designer, in certain situations, the process might mistakenly erase the Survey Queue settings of *ALL PROJECTS* in the entire system. This bug affects only Standard Releases 13.11.0, 13.11.1, 13.11.2, and 13.11.3. If you are on an affected version, it is advised that you upgrade ASAP. Additionally, this fix in 13.11.4 has also been backported to all affected versions so as to prevent further damage.

Version 13.11.3 (released on 2023-11-16)

IMPROVEMENT: New MLM-related Action Tags - If using Multi-Language Management, the LANGUAGE-SET action tag can now be selectively applied to data entry forms via LANGUAGE-SET-FORM) or surveys via LANGUAGE-SET-SURVEY.

IMPROVEMENT: When using MyCap in a longitudinal project, a more streamlined process is provided for helping users add new active tasks and designate them for specific events in the project. This process is now much less confusing and less disjointed than in previous versions.

IMPROVEMENT: A new parameter was added to the method REDCap::storeFile() to allow one to set the filename of the file being stored. In previous versions, the filename would be extracted from the file path itself. This new parameter is useful to assign a filename to files that have a temporary filename, such as when resulting from a file upload.

BUG FIXES

Version 13.11.2 (released on 2023-11-09) - (installed 11/13/2023)

IMPROVEMENT: When using the "Erase all data" feature on the Other Functionality page, it now lists the total number of records in the dialog so that the user is aware.

Version 13.11.1 (released on 2023-11-03) - (installed 11/08/2023)

BUG FIXES:

Version 13.11.0 (released on 2023-11-02) - (installed 11/08/2023)

NEW FEATURES, IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES:

NEW SPECIAL FUNCTION:

year() - Returns the year component of a date/datetime field - e.g., year([dob]).
month() - Returns the month component of a date/datetime field - e.g., month([visit_datetime]).
day() - Returns the day component of a date/datetime field - e.g., day([visit_date]).

NEW PIPING PARAMETERS:

:year - Returns the year component of a date/datetime field - e.g., [dob:year].
:month - Returns the month component of a date/datetime field - e.g., [visit_datetime:month].
:day - Returns the day component of a date/datetime field - e.g., [visit_date:day].

IMPROVEMENT: Survey Queue Import/Export - Users can now export and import their Survey Queue settings via a CSV file in the Online Designer. After clicking the “Survey Queue” button on the page, it will reveal a drop-down list of options to 1) edit the SQ, 2) download the SQ as a CSV file, or 3) upload the SQ as a CSV file. This new feature will make it much easier for users to make modifications to their Survey Queue when they have many instruments and/or events that they wish to utilize in the SQ.

IMPROVEMENT: Form Display Logic Import/Export - Users can now export and import their Form Display Logic settings via a CSV file in the Online Designer. After clicking the “Form Display Logic” button on the page, it will reveal a drop-down list of options to 1) edit the FDL, 2) download the FDL as a CSV file, or 3) upload the FDL as a CSV file. This new feature will make it much easier for users to make modifications to their Form Display Logic when they have many instruments and/or events that they wish to utilize in the FDL.

IMPROVEMENT: The "Help & FAQ" page has been updated with new content (thanks to the FAQ Committee).

IMPROVEMENT: When using Multi-Language Management, it is now possible to preset the language of a survey by supplying the URL parameter "__lang", which must be set to a valid (active) language id (and is case-sensitive). When used, this will override both a survey respondent's previous choice (stored in a browser cookie) as well as the language preference field. The @LANGUAGE-FORCE action tag will still take precedence, though.

Version 13.10.6 (released on 2023-10-26) - (installed 10/27/2023)

BUG FIXES:

Version 13.10.5 (released on 2023-10-19) - (installed 10/20/2023)

IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES:

IMPROVEMENT: When using the Field Bank in the Online Designer to search specifically within the NIH CDE Repository, a new checkbox option exists in the search utility called "Search NIH-Endorsed CDEs". If this search option is checked, REDCap will search only for fields that are "NIH-Endorsed" in the NIH CDE Repository. NIH-Endorsed CDEs have been reviewed and approved by an expert panel, and meet established criteria.

Version 13.10.4 (released on 2023-10-11) - (installed 10/12/2023)

IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES:

CHANGE/IMPROVEMENT: When adding/editing a Descriptive Text field in the Online Designer, the text in the "Optional file attachment, image, audio, or video" section of the popup has been modified to instruct the user that the "Embed an external video" feature can be used for more than just videos but for websites and surveys too (i.e., the "Magic Box" feature, as some call it). The text has been changed to "Optional media to embed or attach:" and "Embed media (video, website, survey, etc.)", respectively. Other relevant text in the popup has also been modified to refer to "media" more generically rather than "video".

Version 13.10.3 (released on 2023-10-05) - (installed 10/09/2023)

IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES;

IMPROVEMENT: When setting up recurring Alerts & Notifications, users can now set the repeating interval value as a number with a decimal (in previous versions, the value could only be an integer). This will allow users to approximate the interval of a monthly recurring alert as 30.44 days since it is currently not possible for recurring alerts to be scheduled on exactly the same day and time each month. To help users, a note has been added in the repeating survey section of the alert setup dialog to inform them how to approximate a month as 30.44 days

CHANGE: In Multi-Language Management, the "Default" language term has been renamed to "Base Language" on the MLM setup page and in various documentation for improved clarity regarding the purpose and function of the Base Language in MLM.

CHANGE: When using MyCap in a project, the instructional text in the individual “Invite Participant” popup has been modified slightly to cater better to whether the project has been transitioned to use the new MyCap mobile app or not.

Version 13.10.2 (released on 2023-09-28) - (installed 10/24/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.10.1 (released on 2023-09-22) - (installed 09/25/2023)

IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES:

IMPROVEMENT: The MyCap Help document has been updated, and a new Transition Guide has been added to help inform users regarding the process of transitioning to the new MyCap mobile app from MyCap Classic (the guide is linked in the popup that notifies users about transitioning). Additionally, a new PDF displaying a list of all MyCap app features has been linked in several places where MyCap documentation is located, in which the PDF compares the features of the new MyCap app with the previous MyCap Classic app.

Version 13.10.0 (released on 2023-09-08) - (installed 09/18/2023)

NEW FEATURES, IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES;

NEW FEATURE: Longitudinal functionality for MyCap-enabled projects - TIn previous versions, longitudinal projects could not utilize MyCap (the feature would be disabled automatically). Now with the release of the new MyCap mobile apps on Android and iOS, longitudinal functionality is possible and is supported in the new MyCap mobile app. For any projects currently using MyCap, there will be a “transition” button on the MyCap Participants page that will allow the users to transition the project and any existing participants to use the new MyCap mobile app (note: this transition process is completely optional and not required unless wanting to use longitudinal functionality and other new MyCap features). The older MyCap mobile apps will still be available and updated in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for the time being.

IMPROVEMENT: Enhancements to the Codebook page - For longitudinal projects, a table of all events names is displayed near the top of the page. If events and/or missing data codes exist, the table of them may be included in or excluded from the page printout via a checkbox at the top right corner of their table. Also, in the printout of the page, the time and project title are now displayed.

Version 13.9.3 (released on 2023-08-31) - (installed 08/31/2023)

NEW FEATURES, IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES;

NEW FEATURE: @MC-PARTICIPANT-CODE - This action tag is a MyCap annotation that can be used with Text fields. When using this action tag on a field, the field will capture the MyCap participant’s participant code whenever they join a project via the MyCap mobile app. NOTE: This is used only for the MyCap mobile app. The field’s value is not generated when viewing the data entry form but only when the MyCap app is making a call to REDCap when the participant joins the project. Additionally, while this action tag can be added to a new field in already-existing MyCap projects, a field with this action tag will be auto-added to any projects where MyCap is enabled in the project after the fact and for any new projects created using the MyCap project template.

IMPROVEMENT: When viewing the Survey Access Code dialog on the Public Survey Link page, users may now click a button to copy the QR code to their clipboard. Additionally, users may now click the QR code to download it or click a link below the QR code to download it in the higher resolution SVG format, if desired.

Version 13.9.2 (released on 2023-08-25) - (installed 08/25/2023)

IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES;

IMPROVEMENT: When executing Data Quality rules, the Logging page now lists the specific DQ rule by name that was executed in the logged event, whereas previous versions merely stated "Execute data quality rule(s)" generically in the Logging.

IMPROVEMENT: If a longitudinal project contains one or more records, and a user moves a field to a different instrument via the Online Designer, a warning will be displayed saying that moving fields to other instruments might potentially cause the orphaning of data, in which it tells the user to double-check their instrument-event mappings to ensure that no orphaning/data loss has occurred. And if it has, it tells the user that they can move the field back to its original instrument to restore any orphaned data.

Version 13.9.1 (released on 2023-08-18) - (installed 08/18/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.9.0 (released on 2023-08-17) - (installed 08/18/2023)

NEW FEATURES, IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES;

NEW FEATURE: New text string functions

replace_text (haystack, search, replace) - Replaces parts of a text value with a specified replacement text value - Finds text ("search") inside another text ("haystack") and replaces all found occurrences with the given text ("replace"). For example, assuming [field1] has a value of "Paul Taylor, Rob Taylor", replace_text([field1], "Taylor", "Harris") would result in "Paul Harris, Rob Harris". Note: This function performs a case-sensitive replacement. Additionally, you can search for line breaks (e.g. in Notes fields) with "\n".
concat_ws (separator, text, text, ...) - Joins the text from multiple text strings with a separator - This works exactly like concat but inserts the separator in between each concatenated item. For example, concat_ws(" and ", [veggie1], [veggie2], "Tomatoes") might result in "Peas and Carrots and Tomatoes".

NEW FEATURE: New math functions

mod (dividend,divisor) - Modulo - Returns the remainder of the (integer) division (modulo) dividend/divisor. Both values must be integers. E.g. mod(10,4) will result in 2 because 2 is the remainder of 10 divided by 4.
exponential (number) - Exponential of e - Returns "e" (Euler's Number) raised to the power of a number: e^x. Note: The value of the exponent x must be a number. E.g. exponential(1) will return 2.718281828459045.

IMPROVEMENT: The full file name of a file uploaded to a File Upload field will be displayed when a user hovers over the file download link. This is helpful when the file name is very long and is thus not displayed in full on the page.

IMPROVEMENT: When using Multi-Language Management and exporting CSV files of the MLM translations, a byte-order mark (BOM) is now added to all CSV files to allow them to be opened successfully in Excel.

Version 13.8.5 (released on 2023-08-03) - (installed 08/03/2023)

NEW FEATURES, IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES;

NEW FEATURE: New action tag: @MC-PARTICIPANT-JOINDATE - This action tag is a MyCap annotation that can be used with Text fields with date/time validation. When using this action tag on a field, the field will capture the install date/time of the MyCap participant whenever the participant joins a project via the MyCap mobile app. NOTE: This is used only for the MyCap mobile app. The field’s value is not generated when viewing the data entry form but only when the MyCap app is making a call to REDCap when the participant joins the project. Additionally, while this action tag can be added to a new field in already-existing MyCap projects, a field with this action tag will be auto-added to any projects where MyCap is enabled in the project after the fact and for any new projects created using the MyCap project template.

IMPROVEMENT: The Data Import Tool page now provides options in Step 1 to download the Data Import Template with alternative delimiters, such as tabs and semicolons. Change/improvement: The favicon was updated to a higher resolution image.

IMPROVEMENT: The Send-It page now checks the filesize of the file before the user attempts to upload it in order to ensure the file is not larger than the max allowed size. In previous versions, its filesize would only be checked after it had been uploaded.

Version 13.8.4 (released on 2023-07-28) - (installed 07/28/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.8.3 (released on 2023-07-21) - (installed 07/24/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.8.2 (released on 2023-07-14) - (installed 07/17/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.8.1 (released on 2023-07-07) - (installed 07/07/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.8.0 (released on 2023-07-07) - (installed 07/07/2023)

NEW FEATURES & BUG FIXES;

NEW FEATURE: New feature: Background Data Import

In the Data Import Tool, users may now alternatively import data using an asynchronous background process (as opposed to the existing real-time process). The background process is better for large data files. The background process will email the user after the data file has been fully imported, and the email will note any errors that may have occurred during the import process.
During the background data import process, which is performed by several simultaneous cron jobs, each record will be imported one at a time. If there is any error with a record being imported, none of that individual record’s data will be imported, after which the user will be able to view all the errors with the option to re-download the records/data that failed to import, thus allowing the user to fix the data and attempt to import it again.
Note: The background data import works with the “Reason for Change” project-level feature, which requires a reason for any changes made to an existing record.
The feature is currently only available in the user interface (not in the API), but it may be available for the API in the future.
If the background data import has begun, the user who initiated the import (or an administrator) can cancel the import process at any time. However, any data that was imported by the import process prior to it being canceled will not be undone after it is canceled. All changes made by the process up until cancellation are permanent.

Version 13.7.2 (released on 2023-07-07) - (installed 06/23/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.7.1 (released on 2023-06-08) - (installed 06/09/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.7.0 (released on 2023-06-08) - (installed 06/09/2023)

NEW FEATURES & BUG FIXES;

NEW FEATURE: New Multi-Language Management workflow for adding new languages to projects, plus many other improvements.

Improved workflow and user interface for adding new languages to projects.
Project languages can now "subscribe" to system languages (i.e., any changes/additions to UI translations made in the Control Center will automatically be visible in projects).
Editing/updating of existing languages has been redesigned and split into separate edit (rename, etc.) and update (sync with system languages or import translations from files) dialogs.
Added an option to download (empty - i.e. without data) PDFs of all or individual instruments.
The default setting for the ASI Language Source is not "Language preference field" (instead of "User's or survey respondent's active language").

Version 13.6.1 (released on 2023-06-02) - (installed 06/02/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.6.0 (released on 2023-05-25) - (installed 05/25/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.5.4 (released on 2023-05-22) - (installed 05/22/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.5.3 (released on 2023-05-19) - (installed 05/19/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.5.2 (released on 2023-05-19) - (installed 05/19/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.5.1 (released on 2023-05-12) - (installed 05/12/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.5.0 (released on 2023-05-11) - (installed 05/12/2023)

NEW FEATURES, IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES;

NEW FEATURE: @INLINE-PREVIEW action tag: When this action tag is added to File Upload fields or Description Text fields, a preview button will be displayed next to the field on survey pages and data entry forms if the uploaded file is an image or PDF file. Clicking the preview button will immediately display the image/PDF inline on the page, after which it can be closed again, if desired. This allows users/participants to view the file without having to download it to their local device.

IMPROVEMENT: Inline image support (via Descriptive Text field, INLINE or INLINE-PREVIEW action tag, or the “:inline” piping parameter) now works for SVG and WEBP image files.

IMPROVEMENT: The "Contact REDCap Administrator" link/button on the left-hand project menu now supports the piping of Smart Variables in its URL if using the "Alternate URL for Contact REDCap Admin links..." setting, which is located on the General Configuration page in the Control Center. Note: Data entry specific Smart Variables (e.g., record-name, event-name) cannot be piped; only high-level project/user-related Smart Variables can be piped (e.g. project-id, user-email).

IMPROVEMENT: All fatal PHP errors will now be logged in the "redcap_error_log" database table to aid REDCap administrators in tracking down the cause of certain PHP errors. On pages that do not disclose any details (for security reasons) about a fatal PHP error when it occurs, such as on surveys and when the user is not an administrator, the generic error message now adds the following text in small font: "REDCap Admins Only: Details of the error may be obtained by running the database query below. select error from redcap_error_log where error_id = X", which can assist administrators in reporting the error.

IMPROVEMENT: When viewing an inline PDF (whether via Descriptive Text field, INLINE or INLINE-PREVIEW action tag, or the “:inline” piping parameter), a PDF resizer option will appear immediately below the embedded PDF, allowing users to adjust the vertical size of the PDF displayed on the page. Clicking the center button on the resizer will set the PDF to be the full height of the browser.

CHANGE: Survey completion timestamp fields will no longer return errors when a user attempts to import them via data import. Instead, they will merely return a warning, and their value will be ignored during the import process.

Version 13.4.13 (released on 2023-05-04) - (installed 05/04/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.4.12 (released on 2023-05-03) - (installed 05/03/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.4.11 (released on 2023-04-27) - (installed 04/27/2023)

IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES;

IMPROVEMENT: When viewing PDF attachments on Descriptive Text fields on a data entry form or survey, in which the PDF is set to be displayed inline, the PDF frame is now adjustable at the bottom so that its vertical size may be modified by the user/participant for better viewing.

IMPROVEMENT: Searching has now been added in the Action Tags popup and Smart Variables popup to allow users to find content faster in those popups.

Version 13.4.10 (released on 2023-04-20) - (installed 04/20/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.4.9 (released on 2023-04-19) - (installed 04/19/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.4.8 (released on 2023-04-12) - (installed 04/12/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.4.7 (released on 2023-04-07) - (installed 04/07/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.4.6 (released on 2023-04-03) - (installed 04/03/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.4.5 (released on 2023-04-01) - (installed 4/03/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.4.4 (released on 2023-03-31) - (installed 04/03/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.4.3 (released on 2023-03-31) - (installed 04/03/2023)

IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES;

IMPROVEMENT: "Postal Code (UK)" was added as a new field validation. After upgrading, an administrator will need to enable it on the Field Validation Types page in the Control Center.

IMPROVEMENT: If a participant returns to the first page of a multi-page survey (e.g., by clicking the Previous Page button or returning via their Return Code), the survey instructions can be viewed again by clicking the "View survey instructions" link at the top of page 1. In previous versions, the survey instructions could never be viewed again after the survey had been started (i.e., the first page had been submitted).

IMPROVEMENT: When using the Google/Microsoft Authenticator option for two-factor authentication in REDCap, users will be able to enroll using their Google/Microsoft Authenticator app the very first time they log in to REDCap via 2FA, in which the enrollment QR code will be displayed there the first time they log in via 2FA. This allows institutions to utilize the Google/Microsoft Authenticator option for REDCap without necessarily having to offer the less secure Email option, which is often the fallback/default for when users initially log in via 2FA. In previous REDCap versions, users would have to use a 2FA option other than Google/Microsoft Authenticator the first time they logged in via 2FA. So this behavior change provides a more secure way to offer 2FA.

IMPROVEMENT: HTML "s" strikethrough tags are now allowed in user-defined text, such as field labels, survey instructions, etc.

Version 13.4.2 (released on 2023-24-03) - (installed 03/26/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.4.1 (released on 2023-03-24) - (installed 03/24/2023)

IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES;

IMPROVEMENT: New option for Form Display Logic: “Hide forms that are disabled”. When enabled, all forms that are disabled will also be hidden (not visible) on the Data Collection menu and on the Record Home Page.

IMPROVEMENT: The text for the setting “Require a 'reason' when making changes to existing records” is now available for translation on the Multi-Language Management page.

Version 13.4.0 (released on 2023-03-10) - (installed 03/13/2023)

NEW FEATURES, IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES;

NEW FEATURE: Mosio SMS Services

REDCap has the capability to send SMS text messages for surveys and for Alerts & Notifications by using a third-party web service named Mosio (www.mosio.com). In this way, users can invite a participant to take a survey by sending them an SMS message, in which the data would be collected in REDCap directly from their phone without having to use a webpage. There are two ways REDCap currently works with Mosio: 1) Surveys – Sending survey invitations and also sending questions and getting replies via text message, and 2) Alerts - Sending one-way Alerts & Notifications via text message.
The Mosio Two-Way Text Messaging (SMS) Services work exactly the same as the current Twilio functionality, with the exception of the Voice Call features. Mosio can only send and receive SMS messages. If a user wishes to switch a project from using Twilio to using Mosio, the only thing that needs to be done is for them to get a Mosio account and API key, then disable Twilio and enable Mosio in their REDCap project using their API key. That’s all that needs to be done to migrate from Twilio.
For more information and to get a Mosio account, visit https://www.mosio.com/redcap. Mosio specializes in research communications automation, helping researchers improve engagement, adherence, and data collection in studies. The service is both HIPAA and 21 CFR Part 11 compliant and willing to sign BAAs.

CHANGE: The Internet Explorer web browser is no longer supported in REDCap.

Version 13.3.4 (released on 2023-03-03) - (installed 03/06/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.3.3 (released on 2023-02-24) - (installed 02/24/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.3.2 (released on 2023-02-17) - (installed 02/17/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.3.1 (released on 2023-02-10) - (installed 02/10/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.3.0 (released on 2023-02-02) - (installed 02/03/2023)

NEW FEATURES, IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES;

NEW FEATURE: Embedding file attachments in text & emails

Users may now attach one or more files into the text of a survey invitation, an alert, or a field label on a form/survey, among other things, by clicking the file attachment (paperclip) icon in the rich text editor and then by uploading a file from their local device.
This feature is available for every rich text editor *with the exception* of non-project pages (e.g., the Email Users page) and also any field with the @RICHTEXT action tag.
Note: All files uploaded via the rich text editor will be represented in the text of the editor as a public file-sharing link, which allows the file to be downloaded in any context (e.g., on surveys, on authenticated REDCap pages, and in public areas like emails and public dashboards). This means that if anyone has possession of this link, they will be able to download the file (at least, until the file has been deleted). All files uploaded via the rich text editor will be automatically stored in a special “Miscellaneous File Attachments” folder in the File Repository where they can be accessed and/or deleted, if necessary. If any such file is deleted from the “Miscellaneous File Attachments” folder in the File Repository, the associated download link for the file will cease to be active and thus will become a dead link wherever it has been used.

IMPROVEMENT: A new "preformatted code block" button was added to the toolbar of all rich text editors.

Version 13.2.5 (released on 2023-01-27) - (installed 01/27/2023)

IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES;

IMPROVEMENT: Comment lines can be added to calculations and logic to serve as annotations to explain various parts of the logic/calc.

IMPROVEMENT: When setting up the Survey Queue or an individual Automated Survey Invitation, the survey drop-down for the “When the following survey is completed” setting in the dialog now has a built-in search feature to easily find a specific survey in a long list. Additionally, if the survey title does not match the instrument title, the drop-down list will also display the user-facing form name for the survey, which should help users find the right survey quicker in certain cases.

Version 13.2.4 (released on 2023-01-20) - (installed 01/20/2023)

IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES;

IMPROVEMENT: When using the built-in MyCap feature, users can now explicitly define the title of the project as seen by participants in the MyCap Mobile App. A new button has been added near the top of the “MyCap App Design” to allow users to set the project title that is displayed in the app. If not defined, it will default to using the user-facing title of the REDCap project, which was how it behaved in previous versions of REDCap.

Version 13.2.3 (released on 2023-01-13) - (installed 01/13/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.2.2 (released on 2023-01-06) - (installed 01/06/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.2.1 (released on 2022-12-29) - (installed 01/03/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.2.0 (released on 2022-12-29) - (installed 01/03/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.1.4 (released on 2022-12-28) - (installed 01/03/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.1.3 (released on 2022-12-22) - (installed 01/03/2023)

BUG FIXES;

Version 13.1.2 (released on 2022-12-22) - (installed 01/03/2023)

IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES;

IMPROVEMENT: Users may now pipe Smart Variables or field variables into the Data Entry Trigger URL.

IMPROVEMENT: Users may now pipe Smart Variables or field variables into the External Video URL for Descriptive Text fields.

IMPROVEMENT: When setting up an alert, Step 2's sub-section “When to send the alert?” now contains the new drop-down choice "the day (beginning at midnight) that the alert was triggered" in the sub-option “Send the alert X days Y hours Z minutes before/after [drop-down]”. This new choice in the drop-down allows users to schedule the notification based on the day the alert was triggered and provides greater control and precision with regard to when exactly the notification will be sent. For example, if this new drop-down option is selected along with setting it to “send the alert 1 day 8 hours after…”, this will cause the notification to be scheduled to be sent at exactly 8:00am the next morning. In previous versions, it was not possible to get this level of precision for the notification send-time based upon the alert trigger-time unless you used a date field’s value as a reference.

IMPROVEMENT: When exporting the project logging via CSV file or via API, the record name is now included as a separate column/attribute "record" in the resulting output if the logged event is record-centric (and if not, the record value will be left blank).

IMPROVEMENT: The on/off switches on the Multi-Language Management setup page now have green/red coloring to more clearly denote their on/off state.

Version 13.1.1 (released on 2022-12-16) - (installed 12/18/2022)

IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES;

IMPROVEMENT: Descriptive Text fields can now have inline PDF attachments that display as an embedded PDF on the page (rather than just displaying a download link).

Version 13.1.0 (released on 2022-12-09) - (installed 12/14/2022)

NEW FEATURES, IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES;

NEW FEATURE: Redesign of the File Repository

Overview: The File Repository page has been redesigned to make it easier to store, organize, and share the files in your projects.Users now have the ability to create folders and sub-folders to help organize their files more effectively. If using Data Access Groups or user roles, users may optionally limit access to a new folder so that it is DAG-restricted and/or role-restricted. Uploading multiple files is much faster with a new drag-n-drop feature that allows for uploading dozens of files at a time. Sharing files is better too, in which users may obtain a public link to conveniently share a file with someone. New API methods also exist that allow users to upload, download, and delete files programmatically using the API. Additionally, the File Repository has a new built-in Recycle Bin folder that makes it easy to restore files that have been deleted. Users can upload as many files as they wish. There is no limit. Additionally, there is no limit to how many folders and sub-folders that can be created (or how deep that they can be nested within other folders).
Sharing: Files can be shared via Send-It or using a public link.
Recycle Bin: Files that are deleted from the File Repository will be put in the Recycle Bin folder where they will be kept for up to 30 days before being permanently deleted. Any file in the Recycle Bin can be restored back to its original location (so long as doing so does not surpass the project’s file storage limit, if enabled). Administrators can “force delete” any file in the Recycle Bin, which deletes it immediately and permanently.
New API methods for the File Repository: 1) Create a New Folder in the File Repository, 2) Export a List of Files/Folders from the File Repository, 3) Export a File from the File Repository, 4) Import a File into the File Repository, and 5) Delete a File from the File Repository.

IMPROVEMENT: The “Alerts & Notifications” page now has its own separate user privilege. Previously, only users with “Project Design and Setup” privileges could access the Alerts & Notifications page. Now, users must explicitly be given “Alerts & Notifications” privileges in order to access the Alerts & Notifications page. Note: During the upgrade to REDCap 13.1.0 or higher, any users with "Project Design and Setup" rights will automatically be given "Alerts & Notifications" rights in order to keep continuity with their current access to the Alerts & Notifications page.

IMPROVEMENT: When setting the designated email field on the Project Setup page or when setting the survey-level designated email field on the Survey Settings page, if the selected field is utilized in more than one event and/or is utilized on a repeating instrument or repeating event, a warning message will be displayed in a yellow box immediately below the email field drop-down to inform the user that any update to the field on any event or repeating instance will change the value of the field in ALL events and repeating instances. This should help provide more transparency to users who might get confused by the fact that the field's value gets updated in all places if the designated email field is located in more than one context in the project.

Version 13.0.1 (released on 2022-12-02) - (installed 12/05/2022)

BUG FIXES:

Version 13.0.1 (released on 2022-11-23) - (installed 11/28/2022)

IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES & BUG FIXES:

IMPROVEMENT: When setting up repeating Automated Survey Invitations, users can now set the repeating interval value as a number with a decimal (in previous versions, the value could only be an integer). This will allow users to approximate the interval of a monthly repeating ASI as 30.44 days since it is currently not possible for repeating ASIs to be scheduled on exactly the same day and time each month. To help users, a note has been added in the repeating survey section of the ASI setup dialog to inform them how to approximate a month as 30.44 days.

IMPROVEMENT: A link to the Codebook page was added inside the Add/Edit Field dialog on the Online Designer. This will allow the user to open the Codebook in a new tab without having to close the dialog to do so.

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