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October 2026 Updates

ADA/WCAG Compliance

    The pickAtime Online Scheduler is now fully ADA/WCAG Complaint. 

     

    General Standards across the whole app:


      Unified Page Layouts: All pages across the app (including administrative pages like Add Account) now share the exact same consistent header, body, and footer structure instead of using mismatched one-off styles.

      Full Keyboard Accessibility: Every button, link, menu, and input can be reached and operated using standard keyboard keys, with a clear 2px outline showing exactly where focus is.

      Screen Reader Support: Every interactive element has a clear spoken label, while purely decorative icons are hidden so they do not clutter audio output. Live updates (timers, slot reservation notices, loading states, search results) are announced smoothly without interrupting the user.

      Underlined Links: All text links are now underlined by default so they never rely on color alone to be recognized.

      Page Titles & Skip Links: Every page now sets a distinct, descriptive browser tab title. We also added a "Skip to Content" link at the top of every page for keyboard users to bypass navigation menus.

      High Contrast & Reduced Motion: Borders, dividers, and controls adapt seamlessly to Windows High Contrast Mode, and system preferences for reduced motion are respected across all animations.

      Dedicated Dark Mode Palettes: Tuned primary, accent, and warning color palettes specifically for dark mode so that badges, inactive tabs, buttons, and borders maintain crisp WCAG contrast ratios in both light and dark themes.


      Change to the Events Preview page

      On the Events Preview page, under the Event column we have made the following changes:

        Drag-and-Drop: Admins can reorder events by dragging the handle in the new first column. Sorting: Dragging is active when the list is unsorted or sorted by # (ascending). Otherwise, the handles appear disabled, and a tooltip explains how to re-enable dragging. Manual Input: Typing an order number directly into the # column still works. The event moves into that slot, and the other events shift accordingly. Numbers higher than the number of events place the event at the end (e.g., entering 21 in a list of 10 positions it at 10).

        August 2026 Updates

        Website Contact Updates

        • PickAtime has replaced the Schedule a Demo and Schedule a Call buttons throughout the site with Contact Us. The previous Contact Us link was also removed from the top navigation.
        • PickAtime has updated the Contact Us form and added new fields for Name, Phone, Email, School or Business Name, Request Type, and Additional Questions and Information. To allow for more precise messaging to our support team.

        Refund Option Update

        The " Make a refund for all paid appointments" option will now appear when deleting slots if On all resources for all events of the same type is selected. This will allow admins to offer mass refunds quickly and cleanly. This option will appear even if the current event has Allow to cancel the paid appointment and get a refund disabled.

        Changes to Verbiage on the Tabs and Settings Sections

        The Settings Tabs and sections within the tabs have new titles and layout.

        UI Setup tab

        The UI Setup tab has been renamed to Online Scheduler Settings

        This tab has had its sections renamed, and the features for each section have changed. 

        Events Settings / Events Table Columns

        Verbiage changed to: These settings allow you to add/delete unique columns for your events, change their order, and customize their appearance. Administrators have the ability to add new columns, swap columns, and set the appearance of the columns in the Admin UI. 

        Online Meetings page

        Verbiage changed to: ​This table displays the online meeting sync status for each teacher or resource.

        • Additional verbiage changes were made to assist Admins in understanding features better.

          • Export Setup: Indicates that the teacher or resource has successfully connected their Google Calendar and/or Zoom app with pickAtime.

          • Import Setup: Indicates that their external Google Calendar is currently blocking off unavailable times in pickAtime.

          ⚠️ Important: Blocking availability using an individual ​resource or teacher's external calendar is not recommended for PTA events.

          The resources and their appointments below are missing meeting links. To resolve:

          • Google Meet: Ensure the teacher has synced their Google Calendar

          • Zoom: Review your Zoom settings or our FAQs for Zoom

          • Teams:  Ensure the teacher has synced their Microsoft Calendar

        Vendor View Setup page

        This page has been renamed Admin View Settings, and new verbiage changes include:

        • “Create contact if not found” changed to: “Create a new contact if the person is not found in the system”
        • “Show the service name directly in the Appointments box” changed to: “Show custom appointment fields in the left-hand sidebar”
        • “When multiple appointments are in slot, sort by” changed to: “When multiple appointments occur in the same slot, sort by”
        • “Draw Time Label Every:” changed to: “Draw Gray Indicator Line Every:”

        SIMPLE PTA VUI

        The checkbox for Display Class Names on the Settings tab has been removed.

        July 2026 Updates

        Events

        • pickAtime has removed the "Maximum Allowed Appointments per Resource" setting from the PTA and Simple PTA events.

        Reports

        • pickAtime added a new "Columns Order" button to all Event Reports, allowing users to customize the order of both default and additional columns.

        June 2026 Updates

        Captcha

        • pickAtime has replaced Google Captcha with Cloudflare.

        Clever

        Data Importer

        • pickAtime has implemented the Clever v3.0 API data importer with the ability to switch between the previous v2.0 and the new v3.0 version per request to pickAtime Support.

        • The option of importing parent and relationship data, if available in Clever, is also now available.

        May 2026 Updates

        Blackbaud Updates

        Admission Event Importer

        • Added a new Parent Type selector to the Blackbaud Admission Event importer, allowing Admin to select either the Parent of Incoming or Parent of Candidate or both.

        Contacts Setup Improvements

        • An addition to Global Setup /Contacts/Advanced Options/Setup Parents Category has been made by replacing the standard text input fields with a multi-select dropdown for event categories.

        • This update applies to:

          • CategoryID for Prospective Parents

          • CategoryID for Current Parents

        Importer Updates

        Slot Import Enhancements

        • Added the ability to define both Slot Type and Appointment Type directly within the Slots Import file. 

        • SlotTypeID: Controls the visibility of the slot to customers. Accepted values:
          • 1 — Visible to Customer (default)
          • 2 — Hidden from Customer
          • 3 — Shown with Call Status
          • 4 — Make Unavailable
        • SlotApptTypeID: Specifies the appointment format for the slot. Accepted values:
          • 1 — In-Person (default)
          • 2 — Virtual
          • 3 — In-Person or Virtual
        TEMPLATE
        EventID Resource Date StartTime EndTime Duration Max SlotTypeID SlotApptTypeID
        373933 Health Screenings 03/18/2025 09:00 AM 12:00 PM 15 1 1 1
        373937 Nurse 03/18/2025 01:00 PM 03:00 PM 20 2 1 2

        Resource and Class Removal Updates

        Additional updates were made to the option allowing Admins to delete existing resources, classes, and enrollments directly from the Import page before uploading new data, making it easier to remove bad data without leaving the Importer page. Changes include:

        An issue where the Remove all resources and their classes option did not fully remove resources from all scheduling areas has been corrected.

        Resources are now correctly removed from:

          • Appointments Tab > Teachers

          • ClassEditor Tab > Teachers

        To locate this feature on the Imports page, click the Class file option within the File Type drop-down menu.

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        Reporting Updates

        Email Report Improvements

        Button Label Updates

        • The orange Send email button has been renamed Email Report and now includes multiple email options. Email options include:

        • Send to specific email - all reports
        • Send Email to Parents - for the following reports:

          • Students without any scheduled parent-teacher appointments

          • Students without any scheduled parent-teacher appointments by class

          • Parent Schedule Report
        • Send Email to Students - for the following report:
          • Students’ Schedule

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        • The Email Report to Teacher/Parent/Student actions now display a processing message indicating:

            • Emails are currently being sent

            • A summary notification will be delivered once processing is complete

        Report Name Updates

        Renamed the following reports for improved clarity:

        Previous Name Updated Name
        Students whose parents have not booked ANY appointments Students without any scheduled parent-teacher appointments
        Students whose parents have not booked appointments PER CLASS Students without any scheduled parent-teacher appointments by class

        Online Meetings Page Updates

        The Online Meeting Issues page has now been renamed to Online Meetings and now acts as your centralized dashboard for overseeing your virtual integrations. At a glance, you’ll be able to track active sync statuses, monitor overall setups, and confirm that your unique appointment meeting links are being generated exactly as they should be.

        Click on one of these pages below to see the page for your integration: fgf

        SMS Updates 

        • Improved SMS phone number formatting to prevent country codes from being accidentally added twice to phone numbers that already include them.

        • Updated the Contact Log to show more detailed text message delivery results, making it easier to identify whether a message was successfully sent or why it failed.

        • Added an automatic “[Replies unmonitored]” message to outgoing text messages so recipients know that replies to system-generated SMS notifications are not monitored.

        March 2026 Updates

        Log-In & Registration Updates

        1. The “Do not allow self-registration” option is now automatically disabled when “Show the scheduler to users before they log in” is enabled.
          → This allows participants to create an account seamlessly when they’re ready to book.
        2. New feature: Sign up with Google
          → Participants can now register using Google when:
          • “Show scheduler before login” is enabled
          • “Allow login with external provider” is enabled
        3. When participants are creating a new account, a second Password (Confirm)" field has been added to the Sign Up form.

        Location for Log-Ins and Registrations: Global Setup/ Business/ Registration and Login Settings 

        Google Updates

        1. Google Workspace integration will now display “Enabled” only when syncing is error-free
        2. Automatic email notifications are now disabled when participants create or update Google Calendar events
          → Helps reduce unnecessary email volume

        Reporting Updates

        1. Event Reports now display all teacher team members in the Teachers column
        2. A new field, “Last Logged In,” has been added within the List of Administrators report. 

        Location: Reports/ Account Reports/ List of Administrators (click the green “Additional Fields” button)

        Events & Scheduling Updates

        Class Import Improvements

        You can now delete existing resources, classes, and enrollments directly from the Import page before uploading new data, making it easier to remove bad data without leaving the Importer page.

        To locate this feature on the Imports page, click the Class file option within the File Type drop-down menu.

        pickAtime has added a new option that allows the account Admin to choose to display all events at once or list the "featured" event first, with a search bar for the others. This feature can be activated or deactivated on the Event Settings page, accessible from the Events Preview in the upper-right corner.

        Table View Customization

        Admins can now set the default view:

                • Expanded (fixed time steps – classic view, may require more scrolling)
                • Condensed (shows variable time steps - may require less scrolling )
              • Users can toggle views directly within the scheduler

        An update has been made to the Date Field in both the Appointment and Contact Field Setup sections. This update allows you to add 'restrict dates' to control the date range that participants can enter to ensure that there are fewer erroneous entries. 

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        Locations are Global Setup /Contacts/ContactFieldsSetup and EventsManagement/Settings/AppointmentFields

        Forced Reminder Emails

          • Admins can now send reminder emails from the Appointments List even if reminders are disabled for the event
          • These are labeled: “Sent Reminder Forced” within the Contact’s log.

        January 2026 Updates

        1. We have changed the name of the Email and SMS Setup page to Notification Setup. On the Notification Setup page, we have added two additional sections. A Resource Notification Email Section and a Calendar Event Notification Section. The Resource Notification section will allow you to have appointment notification emails sent to your resources or teachers. The Calendar Event Notification Section will allow you to customize the calendar reminders. 
        2. We have added an integration with ClassLink.
        3. We have added an integration with the payment processor Stripe.
        4. Upcoming: We will be adding an integration with Veracross in the next several months. 
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