Updates
Table of Contents
The Updates page provides monthly information about the DateCodeGenie portal and app.
The updates page displays the:
- Organized month and year
- Date of release
- Current app version
- Changes and new features by portal and app, with a direct link to the knowledge base article to learn more details
Release Notes
Years
2025
Months
September 2025
Date: 09/10/2025
What's new?
App Version: 3.63.0
App:
- App Login Screen - Set up the app using a location join code. Set Up App Using Location Join Code
Portal:
- Printer Profiles - Added "Each" as a unit of measurement option for the retail price variable barcode type. Set Up Your Portal with the Scale to Weigh Menu Items
August 2025
Date: 08/12/2025
What's new?
App Version: 3.62.0
Portal:
- Outbound API - Allowed to filter recipe data for Health-e Pro. Health-e Pro API
July 2025
Date: 07/09/2025
What's new?
App Version: 3.61.0
Portal:
- Printer Profiles - Add a variable barcode that changes based on a menu item's retail price. Variable Barcodes for Price
June 2025
Date: 06/10/2025
What's new?
App Version: 3.60.0
App and Portal:
- App and Portal Settings - Arabic language option included in the app and portal settings. Change Default Language and Change App Language
Portal:
- Product Control Reports - Sort product control reports by the menu item or print job ID. Run Product Control Tracking Reports in the Portal
May 2025
Date: 05/13/2025
What's new?
App Version: 3.59.0
App and Portal:
- Printer Profiles - New date format to meet labeling regulations in Canadian portals. Add a Canadian Date Field
Portal:
- Product Control Reports - New user and Print Job ID columns added. Date and time in separate columns, and waste is listed by each print job instead of by menu item. Run Product Control Tracking Reports in the Portal
- Menu Item Timers - Timer and notes column added to mass export/import template. Set Up Menu Item Timer in the Portal
- Portal Login Page - Users without portal access will have a pop-up window display knowledge base article options or to have the user contact their portal administrators. Portal Login Redirects to Support
April 2025
Date: 04/08/2025
What's new?
App Version: 3.58.0
App:
- Improved the About section to display the installed app type on the device. See View Device and Portal Information on the App
App and Portal:
- Updated the app and portal to include label sizes in millimeters for Europe and the UK.
Portal:
- The mass export template supports the French language.
- Updated to require a category to add a new menu item. See Categories
- Updated the permission to allow Portal Administrators to let managers assigned to a location edit Location Overrides fields for menu items with individual permissions. See Edit Location Override Fields Permission
January 2025
Date: 01/14/2025
What's new?
App Version: 3.57.0
App:
- Added QR code as a data field in the cloud print and online ordering API endpoints.
- Updated Star Printer SDK for MCL3 support.
- After downloading the latest update, a location services pop-up error appears. Users must enable location services to log in and use the app. See Location Services Error
Portal:
- Updated for when a logo is assigned to a location, it can only be used on printer profiles for that location. Managers can use that logo for printer profiles assigned to the same locations. See Add a Logo
2024
Months
December 2024
Date: 12/10/2024
What's new?
App Version: 3.56.0
App and Portal:
- Color-coded 2x4 labels are available for printer profiles in the layout designer. At this time, this label is for X series model devices only.
Portal:
- Updated permissions to allow Portal Administrators to let managers edit all menu item fields that a different manager created. Managers need to have the same assigned locations as the menu item. See Allowed to Edit Shared Location Items Permission
August 2024
Date: 08/13/2024
What's new?
App Version: 3.56.0
Portal:
- Updated the text in the header of the portal from "Systems in Network" to "Devices in Network".
- Updated the Admin Settings option on the sidebar from "Edit Device and Subscriptions" to "Edit Devices and Licenses".
May 2024
Date: 05/15/2024
What's new?
App Version: 3.55.0
App and Portal:
- Updated setting for variable weight barcode 13 digit (EAN-13) with 02 formatted barcode and one check digit only. See Types of Barcodes
2023
Months
December 2023
Date: 12/13/2023
What's new?
App Version: 3.52.1
App:
- Added an option to set an alarm or a timer for menu items. See Set Alarms and Timers on the App
Portal:
- Added an option to set up a timer for a menu item. See Set Up Menu Item Timer in the Portal
October 2023
Date: 10/10/2023
What's new?
September 2023
Date: 09/13/2023
What's new?
App Version: 3.49.1
Portal:
- Updated Show Devices in Portal setting to turn on by default for all portals. See Allowed to View System Details for Location Permission
July 2023
Date: 07/11/2023
What's new?
App Version: 3.49.1
App:
- Updated error QR codes in Help section on the app to view our new and improved knowledge base. See Error Codes
June 2023
Date: 06/14/2023
What's new?
App Version: 3.48.0
App:
- Improved Help section to provide solutions for printer, tablet, app, calibration, and error code issues on the app.
Portal:
- Added an option for portal administrators to set up and edit default permissions for staff under Users tab in their portal. See Default Permissions
May 2023
Date: 05/02/2023
What's new?
App Version: 3.47.0
Labels:
- Introduced an option of using two 1" x 1" die cut square labels to cut side-by-side on a 2" x 1" label roll to print more labels at one time. See How To Set Up Multi-Page Printing for 1x1 (2) Labels
April 2023
Date: 04/11/2023
What's new?
App Version: 3.45.0
App and Portal:
- Added the options for a 12 digit variable weight barcode that uses weight instead of price and a 13 digit variable weight barcode that can go above $99.99. See Variable Barcodes for Scale
- Improved French nutrition facts table format text on labels.
2022
Months
September 2022
Date: 09/13/2022
What's new?
App Version: 3.38.1
App and Portal:
- The DateCodeGenie system now supports the Dutch language.
App:
- Added QR codes in pop-up error messages.
Label:
- Improved print quality of "Nutritional Facts" text.
August 2022
Date: 08/16/2022
What's new?
App Version: 3.37.0
App and Portal:
- Added ability to connect to a bluetooth temperature probe, do temperature monitoring, and print labels with temperatures on them
Portal:
- Added "Ingredients," "SKU," and "Barcode" fields to Print History. Included "Filter by Date" option to Print History
- Added "Marketing Name" field in for Menu Items, as a Feature in the Layout Designer that can be added to a label, and as a column in the Import/Export template
July 2022
Date: 07/12/2022
What's new?
App Version: DCG 492
App:
- Label cutter control feature added - Settings → Enable Cut.
- Button shows up in the Print Preview screen.
Portal:
- Removed requirement for Menu Image to be cropped into square shape.
June 2022
Date: 06/14/2022
What's new?
App Version: DCG 485
App:
- Portal Administrators and Portal Managers can now reset their passwords from the app and get an email with a link to reset their password.
Labels:
- There are now standardized spaces in the 12, 13, and 14-digit numbers below barcodes.
May 2022
Date: 05/17/2022
What's new?
App Version: DCG 472
App:
- Added "Do not show if None" feature editor option to "Ingredients," "Allergens," and "May Contain" Features.
- Added "Currency Symbol" checkbox on Feature Editor for "Total Retail Price Per Scale" and "Retail Price Per Unit" Features.
- Added permisson for Portal Admin to toggle "Auto Logout Enabled" and added time limit in Settings - App Configurations - App Auto Logout for "Portal Administrator App Auto Logout".
- Groups added to Mass Export Template and Mass Import.
Scale:
- Added Auto-Print functionality, defaulting to a 1 second delay after the weight has stabilized.
- Additional Unit of Measures added to Portal (Containers, Layout Designer's "Scale Weight" Feature), App (Print Preview and Settings).
- Portal - Containers
- Portal - Layout Designer - Scale Weight - Format options added - "Standard (Ex. Net Wt: 1.10 lb.)" and "Include Grams (Ex. Net Wt: 6oz. (170g))".
- App - Print Preview
- App - Settings
Fixes:
Portal:
- Changed wording from "Paper Type" to "Label Type" to create consistency between documentation and training.
App:
- Changed wording from "Paper Type" to "Label Type" to create consistency between documentation and training.
2021
Months
September 2021
Date: 09/14/2021
What's new?
App Version: 3.25.0
1. App Error Message Update
- In order to help users resolve issues, the DateCodeGenie app has updated the error messaging with specific messaging and troubleshooting.
2. Prep List Update
- It is now possible to assign prep list items to specific people within the app under the rosters section.
3. Contact Us Page Update
- The Contact Us page has been updated with region specific contact information and updated support request form.
4. Mass Import/Export Update
- The Mass Import/Export Template has added a May Contains feild for quickly uploading/downloading allergen information.
3. Contact Us Page Update
- The Contact Us page has been updated with region specific contact information and updated support request form.
July 2021
Date: 07/13/2021
What's new?
App Version: 3.23.0
1. New User Permission Update
- Portal Admins and Portal Mangers are able to add a user's ability to upload media and change font.
- Both permissions are set to ON by default for new users.
2. Allergens Update
- In order to comply with Natasha's Law, European portals will have allergens set to Bold font by default for any new printer profile.
3. Menu Item Update
- Added the ability to set the List Price of an item locally at the DateCodeGenie app when adding a Menu Item.
June 2021
Date: 06/08/2021
What's new?
App Version: 3.22.0
1. Allergen Icon Update
- Added the ability to set and position allergen icons.
May 2021
Date: 05/11/2021
What's new?
App Version: 3.21.0
1. Portal Login Update
- The portal login has been updated to a two step process in order to improve security.
2. Layout Designer Update
- A location phone number can now be added to a label in Layout Designer. This number will match the location's phone number.
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3. Menu Item Description Update
April 2021
Date: 04/14/2021
What's new?
App Version: 3.19.0
1. Container Tab Updates
- If using a scale, the containers tab will allow for pre-determined tares.
- Containers can also be selected in individual menu items and be adjusted from the print preview screen.
2. Default QR Code or Barcode Available for Waste Tracking
3. EU Compliant Nutritional Label Added to Layout Designer.
5. Knowledge Base added to Support Tab
6. Location Override User Interface Update and Additional Fields Added.
- The location override section has been streamlined for ease of use
- Additional feilds added
- Printer Profile
- Categories
- Nutritional data
7. Scale User Interface Updates on App
- Added new Hold button to print preview page of app
- This button will show for all printer profile types
- If toggled on (lock is green), print preview will not return to previous screen
March 2021
Date: 03/09/2021
What's new?
App Version:
PORTAL UPDATES
DASHBOARD UPDATES
1. Training and Support shortcut box updated for quick access to help.
MENU ITEMS TAB
2. Reformatting of all date fields under menu times including a new warning message popup. Additionally, number of days allowed has been expanded.
PRINTER PROFILE TAB
3. New Nutritional Fact layout added to Layout Designer in Printer Profiles called Canadian – Bilingual Standard
4. Added scaling ability of the QR code field to Layout Designer in Printer Profiles
MASS IMPORT TAB
5. Added ranges to mass import / export templates.
February 2021
Date: 02/09/2021
What's new?
App Version:
LOCATIONS TAB
1. Ability to search by location name, serial number or UDID number from the search field in the Dashboard or Locations tabs if device viewing setting is enabled.
January 2021
Date: 01/12/2021
What's new?
App Version:
Portal Updates
1. Information Icons have been added to the portal. Hover over the symbol for more information.
MENU ITEMS TAB
2. The currency symbol has been removed from the List Price data field for all menu items as per the example shown.
PRINTER PROFILES
3. Printer Profile templates have been updated for quick easy use.
4. Add select borders to your labels in Layout Designer for enhanced design functionality.
5. The Sell Price feature in the Layout Designer has been renamed to List Price to match the List Price field in menu item tab.
6. Add a Profile Image specific to a printer profile in the Layout Designer regardless of the locations.
7. The Barcode feature has improved sizing capabilities while decreasing white spacing around the barcode to meet all your label needs.
8. Font sizing in the label preview pane of the Layout Designer has been adjusted to better match the printed label.
QUICK LABELS
9. Add select borders to your labels in Layout Designer for enhanced design functionality.
MASS IMPORT
10. PLU/SLU # field added to Mass Import Template on Menu and Location Overrides tabs.
- Used with the scale accessory.
MASS EXPORT
11. PLU/SLU # field added to Mass Export Template on Menu and Location Overrides tabs.
- Used with the scale accessory.
2020
Months
December 2020
Date: 12/08/2021
What's new?
App Version:
PORTAL UPDATES
URL UPDATES
1. Support and Video link added to www.datecodegenie.com
LOCATIONS TAB
2. Ability to export an excel report showing update status of devices.
USERS TAB
3. Access Printer Settings permission added to manager and user permissions to adjust printer settings in app on X model device.
PRODUCT CONTROL TAB
4. Simplification of date selection for reporting of product control tracking.
ORDERING TAB (NEW)
5. New ordering tab has been added to the dashboard to provide a direct link to our online store site for easy ordering.
