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Fitbit Community Release Notes

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This space documents new features and platform developments for the Community Forums.

 

Date
Version
Notes
12/10/13
1.0.0
  • The FitbitCommunity's initial launch! Robot Very Happy
02/09/14
1.1.0
  • Improved language-switcher functionality
  • Added Search component to Idea Boards
  • Added a forum for Sleep Tracking discussion
03/10/14
2.0.0
  • Launched full mobile support for the Community
  • Refined the presentation of author statistics displayed alongside posts
  • Consolidated multiple Idea Boards into a single Feature Suggestion forum
03/13/14
2.1.1
  • Added Total Accepted Solutions to the author statistics
  • Improved the Search component to provide better results
03/25/14
2.1.5
  • Added a forum for Fitbit MobileTrack discussion
  • Changed subscription email subject lines to reflect the topic appropriately
05/28/14
2.2.0
  • Fixes & general interface improvements
  • Launched new Community board for China
06/10/14
2.3.0
  • Added a forum for Web API discussion
  • Launched new Community board for Italy
08/01/14
2.4.0
  • Added a forum for Windows Phone App discussion
  • Opened an Idea Board for website Dashboard feedback
10/27/14
2.5.0
  • Added forums for the discussion of Fitbit Charge, ChargeHR, and Surge
  • Updated the Community header and interface to better match the rest of the site
  • Improved the Community Search feature
11/10/15
3.0.0
  • Fully renovated Registration process for new users
  • Refined user Profile Page to highlight and allow editing for key user details (Biography, Website, Signature)
  • Established the Community Basics forum to provide guidance to new Community members
  • Added support for unregistered visitors
  • Allowed search-engine indexing of Community content
  • Corrected several minor visual bugs and improved UI
  • Localization enhancements
04/26/16
3.1.1
  • Improved Profile Page fields and added filters for content
08/16/16
3.1.2
  • Updated Discussion Board naming convention
  • Opened new Discussion Board: Live Mindfully
11/22/16
4.0.0
  • Mobile responsive full site redesign
12/12/17
4.0.1
  • Overlapping text and spacing issues should be resolved on mobile
  • Restored formatting options when composing messages on mobile
  • Corrected mismatched forum icons
  • Post attachments will now display correctly
  • A link to your Fitbit.com profile page now appears on Community profile pages
  • “Contact Support” and “Community Guidelines” should now link correctly in all languages
  • Forum posts now require a minimum of 15 characters
  • Localization improvements and other small bugfixes
12/20/16
4.0.2
  • Floated posts will now be more prominently displayed and highlighted at the top of boards
  • Fixed a bug in Internet Explorer which unexpectedly switched user language settings
  • The “Whos’ On?” widget in the footer should populate properly now, and clicking a user’s profile will lead to their profile page
  • Various elements using the old Fitbit logo are now using the new Fitbit logo
  • User rank no longer appears when searching usernames
01/05/17
4.0.3
  • Stats in the author component next to posts should now appear on a single line
  • On mobile, users can now tap anywhere on the "vote button" to vote for a post, rather than only on the tiny thumbs-up icon
  • The dropdown menu for posts now includes an option to see "Who voted for this post?"
  • Right-column widgets will no longer appear on boards where they are not relevant 
  • Board icons should now appears in higher resolution on Retina displays
  • The French "Accepted Solutions" button now fits on a single line of text
  • Accepted Solutions style is now consistent across desktop and mobile
  • A rare bug causing erroneous registration dates to appear on user profile pages has been resolved
03/02/17
4.0.4
  • Added an “Important Links” widget that can be placed at the top-right of any board. Planning to use this for easily-discoverable links relevant to the board, which will free up some floated post space
  • You will now see a green acknowledgment banner at the top of the screen after flagging a post for moderator review
  • Improved styling and function of Feature Suggestions vote buttons
  • Feature Suggestions now have an appropriate icon in the Notification Feed
  • Fixed rank icon alignment issues
04/03/17
4.0.5
  • The Community Guidelines page is live at https://community.fitbit.com/guidelines.
  • The new Community Council page is live at https://community.fitbit.com/council.
  • Added an icon to the author component to identify Moderators
  • Added an icon to the author component to identify Community Council members
  • Added functionality to showcase recently-implemented Feature Suggestions
  • Feature Suggestion status change messages should now appear floated under the lead post
  • Resolved a bug wherein filter options were unavailable in search
  • Updated the “Wristband Swap” forum icon
04/23/17
4.1.0
  • Reformatted English Community to display all forums on a single page, rather than separating "Help" and "Discussions"
  • Renamed "Discussions" to "Lifestyle Discussions"
  • Reformatted French, Italian, German, and Spanish Communities to adopt similar styling to English, with custom icons for all boards
06/08/17
4.1.1
  • Community emails have been freshly stylized, to better accompany the responsive redesign
  • The new Moderator Team page is live at https://community.fitbit.com/moderators
  • Feature Suggestion labels now appear in an ordered list with descriptions to better assist with categorizing your ideas
  • "Start a topic" no longer appears on boards where this option is unavailable
  • Emoticons now work properly in Feature Suggestion threads
  • Various visual and technical improvements
07/12/17
4.1.2
  • Corrected a bug that would send empty Daily Digest emails
  • Made board header images slightly larger and more vibrant
  • Changed search bar to a transparent black
  • Centered board icons for mobile viewers (previously right-aligned)
  • Implemented Accepted Solution reminders – users who start a topic and receive replies will be prompted by email to choose a solution after 10 days
08/27/17
4.2.0
  • Opened new forums for Ionic, Flyer, and Aria 2 in all languages
  • Applied Community email re-styling to international forums
  • Officially retired the Ultra forum
  • Subject field is now prominently displayed when responding
  • Fixed a bug that would cause posts to appear twice
  • Fixed a bug that allowed multiple labels on Feature Suggestions
  • Fixed a bug that caused avatars to appear oversized
  • Added labels to the Third-Party Apps board
  • Added icons next to the "Important Links" sections
  • Added an error message when users forget to apply a required label
09/17/17
4.3.0
  • Added a collapsible “Posting Tips” component to the top of the composition screen
  • Enabled "search before posting" on the Feature Suggestion board
  • Added status definitions to the Feature Suggestion board
  • Added an "Important Links" section to the Feature Suggestion board
  • Implemented new page layout which allows consistent label selection across all relevant boards
  • Updated SDK forum icon
  • Resolved minor visual bugs
10/11/17
4.3.1
  • The above "Posting Tips" and "related suggestions" are now available in all languages
  • A Feature Suggestions and Feedback Policy page is now linked on Feature Suggestion boards.
  • Fitbit Developers are now identified appropriately with a custom icon and rollover text
  • Select Community components are now cached, allowing for faster loading times
01/09/2018
4.3.2
  • Implemented new mobile list view at the board level, allowing more topics to be viewed on a single page
  • Fitbit Staff are now identified appropriately with a custom icon and rollover text
  • Restored the “Highlight” functionality in forum post options dropdown, now called “Permalink”
  • Fixed a bug causing user replies to appear twice in a row when viewed on mobile
  • Fixed a bug preventing board banners from appearing on the Feature Suggestion board

 

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12/10/13 - v1.0.0

It is our pleasure to welcome you to the new Fitbit Community! Check our Getting Started guide for assistance in finding your way around.

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02/09/14 - v1.1.0

We've made it easier to navigate through the languages our Communities offer - check the language-switcher at the bottom of the page to visit other locales. We've also improved search functionality within our Feature Suggestion sections, and added a brand new forum to discuss the Sleep Monitoring function of Fitbit trackers.

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03/10/14 - v2.0.0

This update brings some highly-anticipated new features to the Fitbit Community! We're very excited to now offer full mobile support - head to community.fitbit.com using your smartphone or tablet's web browser, and enjoy a whole new interface, designed specifically for mobile devices. Read more about mobile support here.

We've also redesigned your visual presence within the forums - whenever you post, you'll now see your rank title, as well as your total posts and received votes.

Lastly, we've consolidated all our Feature Request boards into a single location - check out the many Community requests, vote for your favorites, and offer any ideas of your own!

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03/13/14 - v2.1.1

In this small update, we've added Accepted Solutions to the visible stats you'll see beside every poster's profile image when they make a post. We've also improved the forum's search functionality, which should allow you to more easily find the content you're seeking.

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03/25/14 - v2.1.5

Alongside the release of the latest Fitbit iOS App (v2.2.1), we've added a MobileTrack forum, where you can discuss the use of this new feature. You'll also notice some changes to the emails you receive when subscribed to a topic, making it easier to sort through your Community correspondence.

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05/28/14 - v2.2.0

This update introduces some fixes and general interface improvements, including a dropdown username picker for Private Messenger, a new look for the text editor, and updates to the email notifications templates.

We're also excited to announce the launch of our newest community for China! You'll find the language selector at the bottom-right of any Community page.

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06/10/14 - v2.3.0

With this update, we've added a new forum called Web API, where you can interact with our developers and discuss the construction of your own integrated software.

We've also launched our Italian Community, allowing even more of our Fitbit friends to discuss their trackers and healthy lifestyle. You can access this new board via the language selector at the bottom-right of any page.

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08/01/14 - v2.4.0

We've added two new boards with this update, coinciding with two recent releases:
The Fitbit Windows Phone App now has its own discussion space, following its launch on that platform.
We've also created the Web Dashboard Suggestions board, where users can post their feedback and suggestions regarding the latest release of the Fitbit Dashboard.

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10/27/14 - v2.5.0

We're very excited to announce three new forums, alongside our newly-announced lineup of trackers! The Fitbit Charge, ChargeHR, and Surge each have their own boards, where you can converse and find answers regarding these forthcoming devices.

The Community has received a bit of polish with this update, with some changes to the top portion of the site. Along with more closely matching other Fitbit.com content, this should make it a little simpler to find the features you're seeking. We'll also be able to use this space to convey important information such as announcements or outages, so keep an eye on it!

Lastly, we've refined the Community Search feature to better assist with finding discussions. You'll find this field at the top-right of any Community page - just type in some terms, and you'll immediately see relevant suggestions appear.

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11/10/15 - v3.0.0

It's been a little while since our last update, so here's a big one!

We've completed work on a whole new registration process for new users, which works in tandem with our new and improved Profile Page. We'll now let you display a bit more of your personality in a Biography section at the top of the Profile Page, to share your interests with the Community.

And perhaps biggest of all, our English, Japanese, and Korean Community forums now offer support for unregistered visitors. This means you can browse the Community without being logged in, so prospective users can quickly find the information they are seeking. What's more, that Community content will now be indexed in search engines, making it even easier to discover.

We also included a few improvements to the forum's interface, and corrected a handful of minor bugs to make the experience even more polished.

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04/26/16 - v3.1.1

This update improves the usability of our Profile Page fields, and adds filters for content.

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08/16/16 - v3.1.2

With this update, we've renamed out existing Discussion boards to provide better guidance regarding the conversations taking place there. We've also opened a new board called Live Mindfully, devoted to topics like meditation, dealing with stress, and self improvement.

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11/22/16 - v4.0.0

This update introduces a whole new design for the Community, as well as full mobile responsive support for phone and tablet visitors. View the announcement here.

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