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2025

Nov

Epic Approval Workflow

New Feature

We’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 Approval Workflow
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 21-Nov-2025

Epic Board for High-Level Visibility

New Feature

The 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.

Epic Board for High-Level Visibility
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 21-Nov-2025
Oct

Orangescrum Help Center

New Addition

We’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.

Orangescrum Help Center
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 25-Oct-2025

Control User Timezone and Permissions

New Feature

Orangescrum Cloud now allows admins to set user timezones and manage permissions effectively, ensuring accurate scheduling and streamlined team collaboration.

Control User Timezone and Permissions
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 16-Oct-2025

End-to-End Epic Management

New Feature

Orangescrum Enterprise now supports comprehensive Epic management, helping teams plan, track, and deliver large initiatives seamlessly.

End-to-End Epic Management
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 15-Oct-2025
Sep

Advanced Import

New Feature

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

Advanced Import
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 26-Sep-2025

Decimal Time Conversion in Exports

Resolved

Resource Utilization exports now match the in-app hours and minutes format, eliminating manual conversions and ensuring accurate, easy-to-read reports.

Decimal Time Conversion in Exports
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 25-Sep-2025

Export Resource Utilization in Hours & Minutes

New Feature

Resource utilization can now be exported in precise hours and minutes, providing accurate reporting for project planning and management.

Export Resource Utilization in Hours & Minutes
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 25-Sep-2025
May

A Smarter UI is Here: Revamped Settings & Navigation in Orangescrum Agile

Improvement

The Left Navigation Menu and Application Settings have been redesigned for a faster, smoother, and more intuitive Orangescrum experience

A Smarter UI is Here: Revamped Settings & Navigation in Orangescrum Agile
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 20-May-2025
Feb

Team Utilization Report Enhancement

Improvement

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

Team Utilization Report Enhancement
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 12-Feb-2025

Profitability Report Accuracy Enhancement

Improvement

Project Estimation Hours, Profit Margin %, and Spent Hours calculations are now accurate, and report exports include all data and metrics for reliable profitability insights.

Profitability Report Accuracy Enhancement
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 12-Feb-2025

2024

Aug

Split Estimation During Task Edit

Resolved

We 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.

Split Estimation During Task Edit
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 21-Aug-2024

Resource Utilization Report

Resolved

We'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.

Resource Utilization Report
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 20-Aug-2024
Jul

Epic Module Enhancement

Improvement

When 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.

Epic Module Enhancement
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 31-Jul-2024
Jun

Orangescrum Academy

Improvement

Orangescrum 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 Academy
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 04-Jun-2024

Orangescrum cloud Upgrades to MySQL 8.0

Improvement

Orangescrum 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 cloud Upgrades to MySQL 8.0
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 04-Jun-2024
Mar

Orangescrum Announces Premium Unlimited Plan

New

Orangescrum 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.

Orangescrum Announces Premium Unlimited Plan
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 11-Mar-2024

2023

Oct

Project details page displaying statistics and User routing to dashboard

Enahancement

The 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..

Project details page displaying statistics and User routing to dashboard
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 30-Oct-2023

Organization user list export to CSV

Feature update

We'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.

Organization user list export to CSV
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 23-Oct-2023
Jul

Project overview PDF export

Feature update

Now, 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.

Project overview PDF export
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 16-Jul-2023
Jun

Duedate change reason report (beta) and Task Cycle Report (beta)

Feature update

In 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.

Duedate change reason report (beta) and Task Cycle Report (beta)
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 22-Jun-2023
May

Download of the bug list on BugTracking page

Feature update

Simplify bug tracking with the ability to download or export the bug list directly from the BugTracking page. Streamline your bug management process effortlessly.

Download of the bug list on BugTracking page
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 25-May-2023

Checklist on task

Feature update

Enhance 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.

Checklist on task
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 02-May-2023
Apr

Gantt chart sorting functionality

Enhancement

Introducing 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.

Gantt chart sorting functionality
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 17-Apr-2023
Mar

PDF export from the resource utilization page

Feature update

We'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.

PDF export from the resource utilization page
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 29-Mar-2023

Task Cycle Report

Feature update

This 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.

Task Cycle Report
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 25-Mar-2023

Due date change reason report

Enhancement

This 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.

Due date change reason report
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 20-Mar-2023

Google signup issue fixes

Improvement

We have fixed the issue with the Google authentication during the signup

Google signup issue fixes
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 18-Mar-2023

Improvements to the Budget & Cost reporting

Enhancement

We have modified the backend logic to calculate the budget & cost based on the settings and billable hours which will improve the page performance.

Improvements to the Budget & Cost reporting
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 18-Mar-2023

Time log export

Feature update

We have fixed the issue of timelog export to csv and pdf

Time log export
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 15-Mar-2023

Download of the bug listing on Bug Tracking page

Feature update

We have fixed the issue for csv download from the bug tracking page

Download of the bug listing on Bug Tracking page
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 15-Mar-2023

Bug fixes on the Contact Support form

Improvement

There was an issue due to which the contact support form was not able to be submitted. Now we have fixed this issue.

Bug fixes on the Contact Support form
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 15-Mar-2023

Wrong password attempt threshold to lock down account temporary

Feature update

Security 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.

Wrong password attempt threshold to lock down account temporary
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 12-Mar-2023

Ability to verify & close the checklist along with the tasks

Feature update

We 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.

Ability to verify & close the checklist along with the tasks
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 12-Mar-2023

Sprint Burndown report improvements

Enhancement

We have modified the logic to draw the sprint burndown report based on the actual story point remaining.

Sprint Burndown report improvements
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 12-Mar-2023

Enhancements to the Sprint report

Enhancement

We have added more sprint informations like sprint start date, sprint end date, created by, closed by, story points committed & achieved.

Enhancements to the Sprint report
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 10-Mar-2023
Feb

Clickable Task List Page, Filter in task list page and task list page search option

Enhancement

We have fixed a few of the issues on the task list page on filter & search section.

Clickable Task List Page, Filter in task list page and task list page search option
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 23-Feb-2023

Task page loading optimization

Ehancement

We have modified the business logic & SQL queries to improve the page loading time

Task page loading optimization
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 15-Feb-2023

Backlog page Optimization

Ehancement

We 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

Backlog page Optimization
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 10-Feb-2023

Gantt chart sorting functionality

Ehancement

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

Gantt chart sorting functionality
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 09-Feb-2023

2022

Sep

OneDrive Integration is Now Available

Feature release

We 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.

OneDrive Integration is Now Available
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 09-Sep-2022
May

Project Status Filter

Enhancement

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

Project Status Filter
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 19-May-2022
Apr

Plan Vs Actual Report

Feature release

Find the planned due date vs. the actual completion date that helps you meet project deadlines

Plan Vs Actual Report
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 01-Apr-2022
Mar

Find your Team Utilization Report

Feature release

Orangescrum team utilization represents your team’s weekly or quarterly workload data. Create opportunities for a stronger bottom line with the team utilization report.

Find your Team Utilization Report
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 02-Mar-2022

2021

Nov

Create Zoom Meeting and Invite user in Orangescrum Task

Feature release

We'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.

Create Zoom Meeting and Invite user in Orangescrum Task
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 16-Nov-2021

SSO Integration for Seamless Authentication

Feature release

We'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!

SSO Integration for Seamless Authentication
Oct

Add Task Due Date Changing Reasons

Enhancement

When 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.

Add Task Due Date Changing Reasons
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 28-Oct-2021

Zapier Integration for Orangescrum

Feature release

Now 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.

Zapier Integration for Orangescrum
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 27-Oct-2021

Bug & Issue Tracking

Feature release

Add. assign, and track the project related bugs in a single dashboard. Now robust your defect management process with Orangescrum bug and issue tracking feature.

Bug & Issue Tracking
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 08-Oct-2021

Now get the Project Profitability Report

Feature release

Now 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.

Now get the Project Profitability Report
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 05-Oct-2021
Sep

Project Budget & Cost Report

Feature release

Now see if you are completing your projects within the budget and how much you are making in profits.

Project Budget & Cost Report
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 24-Sep-2021
Aug

Add Guest Users

Enhancement

With 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
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 26-Aug-2021

Add guest users at your project management workflow

Enhancement

With 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
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 26-Aug-2021

Put additional data in tasks using custom fields

Feature release

Now 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.

Put additional data in tasks using custom fields
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 11-Aug-2021
Jul

Timesheet Approval

Feature release

This 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.

Timesheet Approval
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 21-Jul-2021

Specify any shortfall or over spent hours

Enhancement

Users 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.

Specify any shortfall or over spent hours
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 21-Jul-2021

Timesheet Report

Enhancement

Get 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.

Timesheet Report
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 21-Jul-2021

Assign projects to resources based on their skill

Feature release

Now 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.

Assign projects to resources based on their skill
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 01-Jul-2021

Move tasks & task assignees altogether

Feature release

Now 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.

Move tasks & task assignees altogether
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 01-Jul-2021

Custom Status Dropdown

Enhancement

On 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.

Custom Status Dropdown
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 01-Jul-2021
Jun

Sprint board filters

Enhancement

Now 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.

Sprint board filters
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 18-Jun-2021

2020

Nov

@mentions for you to collaborate seamlessly with your teams

Feature release

Team Collaboration & Task management got easier! Use @mentions in your task descriptions, comments & replies to share important information with specific project members.

@mentions for you to collaborate seamlessly with your teams
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 06-Nov-2020
Oct

New Subtask View is here!

Enhancement

Simple hierarchy view of all your tasks, sub-tasks & sub-subtasks along with all task management actions. Visit Subtask View now.

New Subtask View is here!
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 02-Oct-2020

Create Task from Resource Availability

Feature release

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

Create Task from Resource Availability
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 02-Oct-2020
Sep

Create Subtasks from Task List now

Feature release

Create subtasks directly from the actions menu on the task list page.

Create Subtasks from Task List now
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 29-Sep-2020

Convert task to subtask and vice versa

Feature release

No 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.

Convert task to subtask and vice versa
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 28-Sep-2020

Add more details in quick subtask

Enhancement

Now add task type, assignee, start date, due date and estimated hour in quick subtask created from task detail page.

Add more details in quick subtask
Try this for FreeRelease Date: 27-Sep-2020

2019

Dec

Fixed the active sprint issue.

Feature release

Added project note email functionality.

Feature release

Added task configurations options in the create task pop up.

Feature release

Added the linkedin in login and sign up functionality.

Feature release

Nov

Added the workflow enhancements.

Enhancement

Added the advanced editor and paste image feature in the editor while adding task and comment.

Feature release

Fixed some major issues and usability stuff.

Issue Fixed

Implemented the project setting functionality.

Feature release

Oct

Fixed timesheet export popup loader issue.

Issue Fixed

Added the danish language.

Feature release

Added the scroll bar in the pop ups.

Feature release

Fixed display of default task group in kanban page.

Issue Fixed

Removed add template functionality from create project popup.

Issue Fixed

Implemented custom scroll bar through out the site.

Feature release

Added task progress column in task listing and task group view.

Feature release

Added the executive project fields to the existing projects as well as new project.