What's new in Hive
New features and improvements in Hive: the product updates and release notes from the Hive team.
Ability to filter workspace users with unsubmitted Timesheets
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Many users rely on Timesheets to resource their team or bill clients. Sometimes users forget or wait to submit Timesheets, which delays important reports. We've added a filter in Timesheets to show workspace users who have not submitted their Timesheets. In Timesheets, there is n
Hide/show in Gantt
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To provide better perspective into independent timelines, users can now condense their Gantt view. You can choose to hide assignees, actions, and milestones (similar to MS Project). This allows users to better visualize independent goals within Gantt. To hide/show specific filter
Ability to change work week to Monday - Thursday
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For the lucky teams who have switched over to a Monday - Thursday work week, we've added the ability to have your workspace reflect this. In Workspace Settings, the "Working week" dropdown now has a Monday - Thursday option. Please note: This will affect action time estimates tha
Indicate holidays in Resourcing
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To make holidays more obvious when blocking out time in Resourcing, holiday dates are now visually indicated in the Resourcing view. Holidays (from your workspace settings) will now be greyed out, encouraging users to not block time during then. Please note: Holidays are not coun
Export Calendar View as PDF
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Calendar View helps to visualize what's due when, making it a popular project view for teams who work with a number of actions on a monthly basis. Along with the usual project export formats (CSV, Excel, etc.), you can now export projects in Calendar View as a PDF. PDF exports wi
Download attachments from a single comment as a group/zip folder
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Action card comments often contain important information and files. To streamline action cards with multiple comments and multiple attachments, we've added the ability to download all attachments at one time in a zip file. If a comment has one attachment, it will download as an i
Action cards that span several days show up in MAV under "Today"
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Previously in My Actions View, the ‘Today’ option only included actions that were due on the day, not including actions spanning several days. This limited users from the full picture of what they should be working on today. Now, if an action spans multiple days and ‘Today’ falls
Share link to proofing round
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Proofing requests used to only be able to get distributed through an automated email from Hive, which often got lost in the inboxes of clients who may not be familiar with Hive. To make it easier to share a proof with external clients, you can now share a proof as a link. This al
Blocked/unblocked filter in Resourcing
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Previously in the Resourcing app, if an action was blocked with estimates, it was still tied up in the action. To provide clearer insight into overall workload, you can now filter actions by blocked or unblocked. You can find this option in "Filters". When "Blocked" is selected,
Duplicate Pages
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For users who use Pages for recurring events, we've added the ability to duplicate an existing page. This allows users to make edits for weekly meetings, rather than create a new page each time. To duplicate a page, select 'Duplicate' in the Pages 'more' menu. Duplicated pages wi
Expand and collapse actions in Gantt
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Gantt view previously had an "all of nothing" way to see levels of subactions. This created issues for viewing long projects or having to segment specific information. In Gantt view, users now have the option to expand or collapse Gantt charts by level or all actions. Instead of
Date range in Resourcing export
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Instead of having to sift through all resourcing assignments, users can now choose a date range when exporting Resourcing. Any filters that are applied to the view will be respected on export. To export resource view, go to the "More" menu in Resourcing -> Export. Under "Export s
Include Budget Remaining in Timesheets + advanced export customization
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Recently, cost rate was added to Timesheet reporting exports. To maintain consistency and provide all relevant detail in exports, users can now see Budget Remaining in exports. The Timesheet export menu also now has two options: Summary or Detailed. Summary exports provide a roll
Drag and drop attachments into Proofing and Approvals section
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To make the tedious and time-sensitive Proofing & Approvals process quicker, we've added a drag and drop functionality for attachments. Instead of having to manually go the existing ‘Upload proof’ route, users can drag attachments into the proofing section of an action card.
Export Goals as CSV
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Users can now export Goals as a CSV. This is helpful for anybody who needs to share their Goals with non-Hive users or stakeholders. It also allows users to further analyze data and create content from the list outside of Hive. To export Goals, select the "Export" button at the t
Status column in form library
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Forms can either be drafted, archived, or published (oh my!). To provide more clarity into a form's status, we've added a column in the form library to show if a form is drafted, archived, or published. This ensures users can control form versions and updates without losing prior
Filter by Phase in Gantt View
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Project phases are an additional tool to keep work organized. We understand labels and statuses may not be specific enough for some projects, so we've added Phases as a filter in Gantt View. Teams can sort by Phases inside a project and summary view, making it easier to know what
Ability to sort sub-goals
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Previously in Goals, sub-goals automatically sorted and the order could not be changed. Users can now rearrange sub-goals (similar to rearranging subactions) to reorder them. This allows teams to manually sort sub-goals by date range, completion rate, etc. Inside a parent goals,
Ability to designate more than one person as project owner
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Many times projects are managed and run by multiple people. To maintain transparency and represent actual project structure, multiple people can now be listed as project owners. This allows users to reflect multiple ownership organizations and keep things moving faster. To add an
Ability to Unsubmit and Unapprove submitted and/or approved Timesheets
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Several teams use Timesheets to provide information to accounting or other external departments. Because only admins can edit Timesheets, users either have to delete and resubmit their timesheet for the week or admins have to update all timesheets for all users. This can often re
Quarterly View in Gantt
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Currently, Gantt view can be scaled down by week, month, or year. Now, Gantt charts have the option to scale down to Quarterly View. This provides a clearer idea of a project roadmap and creates more customizability for viewing projects. To use Quarterly View, head to the "Filter
Ability to download all form submissions
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Hive Forms can be used in a variety of ways — project intake, bug submissions, and media requests to name a few. To make sure important information can be easily accessed, we've added the ability to download from submissions. This will allow teams to open all form data externally
Notification when project is archived
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Wait, where'd my project go? Previously, if a workspace user archived a project, no project members were notified, making it difficult to find projects. Now, if a user archives a project, the project owner will be notified. This creates visibility for the team and minimizes accid
Right click to add row in Table View
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Table View is designed for users who like a to view data in a spreadsheet format. Much like our friends at Excel and Google Sheets, we've added a new option to right click to add a new row in Table View. This minimizes having to create a new action and drag it into place. To add
Ability to map a form submission to an existing action card
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One of our highest-requested features is now live! You can now map a form submission to not only a new project or action card, but existing action card in your workspace. When this option is selected, form submissions will be submitted as a subaction of the existing card. This he
Day of the week in Table View
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When working in several projects with hundreds of action cards, it can be difficult to remember what dates are on which day of the week. To make it easier to see when an action is due, we've added the day of the week as an additional column in Table View. A new Table View column
Decimals in project budgets
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Previously when calculating project budgets, users could only add whole numbers. We've now added the ability to add a decimal number to budgets. This allows for more accurate reporting when sharing project budgets both internally and externally. Decimals numbers can be added manu
Restrict creation & modification of priorities to Admins only
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To improve privacy and visibility in your workspace, we've added a new setting in Enterprise Security — the ability to limit editing priorities to workspace admins only. By default, this setting is turned OFF; however, if you are a workspace admin, you can change this. To limit w
Jira Integration: Status Visible in Table View
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Several teams use the Hive and Jira integration to keep track of tickets or communicate with teams outside of Hive. To create a more streamlined integration and provide better insight into Jira reporting, we have made the status of Jira issues visible at a quick glance in Table V
Show unapproved time in timesheet reporting
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We understand users forget to submit timesheets or may wait until after the weekend is over to track project time. To create more flexibility in tracking time, we've added the ability to filter on unapproved time in timesheet reporting. This will allow for more accurate data and
Template Library
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Our template library is for new users looking to set up their Hive and test out different formats and project layouts. Templates range from simple starter project layouts to advanced and industry-specific formats. New templates will create a new project with dates starting the da
Improved My Actions View
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Since most users spend 90% of their day in My Actions View, we decided to make some important updates. Both proofs and team actions now fully expand in My Actions View, displaying the full action title, relevant information, and project. This is helpful for teams who use proofs i
Shortened links in Messages
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Long URLs in Messaging display all preview text and cannot be collapsed, which can take up a ton of space with no way to reduce the clutter. To clean up Messaging, links will now be displayed as a preview. Thank you to Adel from Turner PR for requesting this feature!
View archived actions in Table View
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Archiving actions can minimize clutter or remove completed actions you may not need to see at a glance. However, we understand sometimes it helps to view all actions, archived and active, at once. To create more visibility in project layouts, you can now view archived actions in
Active project folder in left menu
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You may have noticed something new in your workspace — below the "Pinned" section in the left side panel menu, you'll now see a "Projects" section. Click on the carat to see all active projects in their hierarchy. This is helpful for teams who have many open projects specific to
Add project link to Portfolio View
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It's no surprise why Portfolio View is one of our most popular features — it combines the detail of Project Navigator with the flexibility of Table View. To make it easier to view projects in exported Portfolio Views, each project will now have a link attached within Portfolio Vi
Filter by project members in Project Navigator
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Project Navigator makes it easy to view all of the projects in your workspace. To provide more visibility into specific users' project membership, you can now narrow projects down by user. This is helpful to see what you're working on, for managers to what their team is working o
Multiple email accounts in Hive Mail
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You can now link multiple email accounts to your Hive Mail! Whether you need to link documents to action cards, keep track of specific client requests, or just see all emails at once, you can now add another inbox to your workspace. This prevents having to manually sync and un-sy
Remove "update assignees, statuses and labels of subactions" notification when updating an action card
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When updating an action card with several subactions, assignees, statuses and labels, users are prompted to choose whether or not to automatically change the details of their subactions. While this is helpful for some teams, we know it can be inconvenient to other users. It also
Change color of Gantt bars
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Many Hive users use Gantt for large projects and external presentations. To make it more customizable and visually appealing, as well as create better organization, you can now change the color of action card bars in Gantt charts. To change the color of a Gantt chart bar, right-c
Recover deleted proof
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We get it — accidents happen. If you or a teammate accidentally deleted a proof, you can now restore it from the trash bin. To restore a deleted proof, go to the Trash Bin in your profile picture dropdown. Select the "Proofs" column, and choose which proof(s) you would like to re
Link to a section in a note
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Hive Notes can get long, especially when used for wiki-style notes and long-running lists. You can now reference an earlier section of a note by adding a hyperlink. To reference a specific section of a note, cclick the blue "+" to the left of the desired text and select "Copy lin
Ability to assign actions to read-only members
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We understand that sometimes read-only users need to see certain actions, but not necessarily the entire project. Now, you can assign read-only workspace members to action cards. The user will be able to see the action card only without full project access. Read-only members will
'Start timer' shortcut on subactions
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For teams that rely on tracking time to keep track of their work, we've removed the extra step of having to click into an action and scroll down to the Time Tracking app to record time. You can now start timers directly from an action or subaction. Now, when you right-click a sub
Filter out removed users in Resourcing
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Previously, removed users appeared in resourcing without a clear way to differentiate that they are removed users. This made it difficult to accurately view workspace availability and allocation. Now, Resourcing will include an option to "Include removed users", which will be unc
Updated template permissions
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We've added extra permissions to project templates so that users who may not be template members have the ability to still apply the template to a project. Users will now have the option to choose who can apply a specific template. To create a template or edit permissions, head t
Emoji copy and paste
New
We know emojis play an important role for our creative teams. Previously, when text was copied from an action card outside of Hive, emojis were left behind. Now, emojis can be copied out of an action card comment or description and displayed when pasted outside (or inside) Hive.
Individually pin forms
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Pinning Hive Forms allows quick access to Forms you use on a day-to-day basis or find yourself frequently using. Previously, when a user pinned a form in the form library, the pinned forms would change for the entire workspace. We understand everybody may not have the same go-to
Draft mode projects filter in My Actions View
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Previously, when a project was in draft mode, actions were visible to all assignees in their My Actions View. This created issues for supervisors or project owners who may not want their team to know about a project yet. To better limit visibility, we've added an option to choose
Ability to @mention people in News
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The News app is helpful to directly communicate with everyone in your workspace, regardless of role. We've made it easier to highlight important messages and make sure the entire workspace is notified of a new post. Similar to chat, when @everyone is mentioned in a News post, a n
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