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Product updates
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2025
Epic Approval Workflow
New FeatureWe’ve introduced a structured Epic Approval process to standardize governance across projects. Assign approvers, track decisions, and ensure every Epic is validated before execution begins.

Epic Board for High-Level Visibility
New FeatureThe new Epic Board gives you a visual overview of every Epic across its lifecycle. Track progress, identify bottlenecks, and maintain complete project transparency in one unified view.

Orangescrum Help Center
New AdditionWe’ve launched the Orangescrum Help Center — your one-stop destination for guides and best practices. Easily find answers, learn new features, and make the most of your Orangescrum experience.

Control User Timezone and Permissions
New FeatureOrangescrum Cloud now allows admins to set user timezones and manage permissions effectively, ensuring accurate scheduling and streamlined team collaboration.

End-to-End Epic Management
New FeatureOrangescrum Enterprise now supports comprehensive Epic management, helping teams plan, track, and deliver large initiatives seamlessly.

Advanced Import
New FeatureEasily upload project data with the new Advanced Import feature, reducing manual effort and accelerating project setup.

Decimal Time Conversion in Exports
ResolvedResource Utilization exports now match the in-app hours and minutes format, eliminating manual conversions and ensuring accurate, easy-to-read reports.

Export Resource Utilization in Hours & Minutes
New FeatureResource utilization can now be exported in precise hours and minutes, providing accurate reporting for project planning and management.

A Smarter UI is Here: Revamped Settings & Navigation in Orangescrum Agile
ImprovementThe Left Navigation Menu and Application Settings have been redesigned for a faster, smoother, and more intuitive Orangescrum experience

Team Utilization Report Enhancement
ImprovementCompany-defined working hours now display correctly in the “All Projects” view, giving accurate team utilization insights and a clear, consolidated view of workloads.

Profitability Report Accuracy Enhancement
ImprovementProject Estimation Hours, Profit Margin %, and Spent Hours calculations are now accurate, and report exports include all data and metrics for reliable profitability insights.

2024
Split Estimation During Task Edit
ResolvedWe have fixed and released the split estimation for task. The estimated hours are now shown correctly, providing a more precise overview for better project management and resource planning.

Resource Utilization Report
ResolvedWe've implemented improvements to enhance the accuracy of time tracking and resource utilization reporting. These updates ensure that your data is now more reliable, allowing for better management and analysis of resources.

Epic Module Enhancement
ImprovementWhen a user links an Epic to any task (whether it's a Parent Task or Subtask), the entire task family will automatically be linked to the same Epic. Conversely, if the Epic is unlinked, all related tasks within that task tree will also be unlinked from the Epic.

Orangescrum Academy
ImprovementOrangescrum Academy is an educational platform offering comprehensive resources and training for mastering Orangescrum, a versatile project management tool. It provides tutorials, guides, and best practices to help users effectively manage projects, streamline workflows, and enhance team collaboration. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced user, Orangescrum Academy equips you with the knowledge and skills to optimize your project management processes.

Orangescrum cloud Upgrades to MySQL 8.0
ImprovementOrangescrum Cloud now supports MySQL 8.0, offering improved performance, enhanced security, and advanced features compared to MySQL 5.7. This upgrade ensures a more robust and efficient database experience.

Orangescrum Announces Premium Unlimited Plan
NewOrangescrum now offers a Premium Unlimited Plan, providing unlimited access to all features and tools. This plan is designed for teams seeking comprehensive project management capabilities without constraints.

2023
Project details page displaying statistics and User routing to dashboard
EnahancementThe display of statistics on the project details page has been enhanced. Additionally, user routing to the dashboard is now more seamless, ensuring a user-friendly experience..

Organization user list export to CSV
Feature updateWe've added the ability to export your organization's user list to CSV format. Simplify user management by having the data you need at your fingertips.

Project overview PDF export
Feature updateNow, export project overviews to PDF, making it easier to share and present project details with stakeholders. Orangescrum ensures your project data is accessible in the format you need.

Duedate change reason report (beta) and Task Cycle Report (beta)
Feature updateIn beta versions, we've introduced reports to track reasons for changing due dates and monitor task cycles. Admins and approvers can gain deeper insights into project timelines and progress.

Download of the bug list on BugTracking page
Feature updateSimplify bug tracking with the ability to download or export the bug list directly from the BugTracking page. Streamline your bug management process effortlessly.

Checklist on task
Feature updateEnhance task management with the new checklist feature. Users can now add and manage checklists directly from the task details page, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.

Gantt chart sorting functionality
EnhancementIntroducing sorting features in the Gantt chart, providing users with the ability to organize project information more efficiently. Customize your Gantt Chart to focus on what matters most to your projects.

PDF export from the resource utilization page
Feature updateWe've added a game-changer for effective resource management. Now, users can export resource utilization data to PDF, gaining valuable insights that empower better decision-making.

Task Cycle Report
Feature updateThis report provides a comprehensive analysis of the time spent in each stage of the task of a project. It helps you understand how long tasks take from start to completion.

Due date change reason report
EnhancementThis report is generated based on the due date change of tasks and the user selects a reason for the change. This new report is available in the task analysis section of the reports.

Google signup issue fixes
ImprovementWe have fixed the issue with the Google authentication during the signup

Improvements to the Budget & Cost reporting
EnhancementWe have modified the backend logic to calculate the budget & cost based on the settings and billable hours which will improve the page performance.

Time log export
Feature updateWe have fixed the issue of timelog export to csv and pdf

Download of the bug listing on Bug Tracking page
Feature updateWe have fixed the issue for csv download from the bug tracking page

Bug fixes on the Contact Support form
ImprovementThere was an issue due to which the contact support form was not able to be submitted. Now we have fixed this issue.

Wrong password attempt threshold to lock down account temporary
Feature updateSecurity enhancement like wrong password attempt threshold has been added to Orangescrum. Now the user account would be locked for configured time if the user continues to attempt with the wrong password.

Ability to verify & close the checklist along with the tasks
Feature updateWe have added functionality such that the checklist added during the task creation will be displayed if they are not closed during the task close. Just to make sure the user has completed all the checklist before closing of the task.

Sprint Burndown report improvements
EnhancementWe have modified the logic to draw the sprint burndown report based on the actual story point remaining.

Enhancements to the Sprint report
EnhancementWe have added more sprint informations like sprint start date, sprint end date, created by, closed by, story points committed & achieved.

Clickable Task List Page, Filter in task list page and task list page search option
EnhancementWe have fixed a few of the issues on the task list page on filter & search section.

Task page loading optimization
EhancementWe have modified the business logic & SQL queries to improve the page loading time

Backlog page Optimization
EhancementWe have modified the business logic and SQL queries to improve the page loading time. We have also introduced the server side pagination for this page to improve the performance & loading time

Gantt chart sorting functionality
EhancementWe have added a new feature of sorting functionality to the Gantt chart page.

2022
OneDrive Integration is Now Available
Feature releaseWe are happy to announce that OneDrive integration and Microsoft Project Plan import are available within Orangescrum! It makes the project collaboration much more efficient and structured.

Project Status Filter
EnhancementWe have released the Project Status filter for all users. Here users can filter the status as per the requirement.

Plan Vs Actual Report
Feature releaseFind the planned due date vs. the actual completion date that helps you meet project deadlines

Find your Team Utilization Report
Feature releaseOrangescrum team utilization represents your team’s weekly or quarterly workload data. Create opportunities for a stronger bottom line with the team utilization report.

2021
Create Zoom Meeting and Invite user in Orangescrum Task
Feature releaseWe're happy to announce that you can now collaborate with your remote team, without having to switch between programs! Just integrate Zoom into Orangescrum, and you'll be on the same page in no time.

SSO Integration for Seamless Authentication
Feature releaseWe're happy to announce that the Single Sign-On authentication method is now available on Orangescrum, so you can authenticate with all of your applications and websites in one go!

Add Task Due Date Changing Reasons
EnhancementWhen you add the reasons for changing any task due date, everyone is able to know the reasons behind the change of the actual due date.

Zapier Integration for Orangescrum
Feature releaseNow set up your workflow Orangescrum and Zapier integration effortlessly. Now you can automate your day-to-day tasks with the push of a button. Use your favorite apps to save time and boost efficiency.

Bug & Issue Tracking
Feature releaseAdd. assign, and track the project related bugs in a single dashboard. Now robust your defect management process with Orangescrum bug and issue tracking feature.

Now get the Project Profitability Report
Feature releaseNow the project admin can see in real-time how profitable the company is, depending on what cost-to-revenue ratio they're at. The profitability report tells you if the company is overspending or getting into profit.

Project Budget & Cost Report
Feature releaseNow see if you are completing your projects within the budget and how much you are making in profits.

Add Guest Users
EnhancementWith the guest user feature, you can ask for feedback or comments from people outside the organization. Using the guest user feature will save you time and effort when running a project.

Add guest users at your project management workflow
EnhancementWith the guest user feature, you can ask for feedback or comments from people outside the organization. Using the guest user feature will save you time and effort when running a project.

Put additional data in tasks using custom fields
Feature releaseNow create custom fields to capture more data for your tasks like URL, task number, email, etc, or anything else that’s important to your project, workflow, team, and company.

Timesheet Approval
Feature releaseThis feature enables you to approve or reject the weekly timesheets and the hours logged by the users. The users would select the approver and submit their weekly timesheet for approval.

Specify any shortfall or over spent hours
EnhancementUsers would be able to know any shortfall or exceeded time logs over a week while submitting the timesheet. for any shortfall, the user has to put a reason in the comment before submitting the timesheet to the approver.

Timesheet Report
EnhancementGet a complete timesheet report with actual vs estimated, rejected, approved and submitted time entries by resource or project over a period of time in a single view.

Assign projects to resources based on their skill
Feature releaseNow assign projects to your resource using their skill. No more struggle to memorize each employee's names and their skills. By using the skill filter, assign projects with ease.

Move tasks & task assignees altogether
Feature releaseNow a scrum master of your team can filter the tasks based on Start Date or Due Date or Last Updated to have more clarity on your active sprints and take necessary actions.

Custom Status Dropdown
EnhancementOn the active sprint page users now can able to find the custom status in the Status dropdown. This update brings more clarity to the sprint board.

Sprint board filters
EnhancementNow a scrum master of your team can filter the tasks based on Start Date or Due Date or Last Updated to have more clarity on your active sprints and take necessary actions.

2020
@mentions for you to collaborate seamlessly with your teams
Feature releaseTeam Collaboration & Task management got easier! Use @mentions in your task descriptions, comments & replies to share important information with specific project members.

New Subtask View is here!
EnhancementSimple hierarchy view of all your tasks, sub-tasks & sub-subtasks along with all task management actions. Visit Subtask View now.

Create Task from Resource Availability
Feature releaseResource Management just got easier! Pan your tasks & resource assignment directly from the Resource Availability page. Seamless resource planning & increased productivity.

Create Subtasks from Task List now
Feature releaseCreate subtasks directly from the actions menu on the task list page.

Convert task to subtask and vice versa
Feature releaseNo more struggles in managing tasks & subtasks. You can convert parent task to subtask and vice versa seamlessly. Get going with the updated action menu on the task list page.

Add more details in quick subtask
EnhancementNow add task type, assignee, start date, due date and estimated hour in quick subtask created from task detail page.
