Product Update Version 2.0.35 - Released July 24, 2025
Upgrade Survey Creator (RI-6360)
We've released a new and improved version of Survey Creator, featuring an updated layout and enhanced functionality designed to streamline survey creation and editing.
This new version is currently available in beta, and the original Survey Creator will remain accessible for now. We understand that learning new tools takes time, so team can explore and practice using the updated builder at their own pace before we fully transition.
What to expect:
- A refreshed, more intuitive layout
- New features to improve survey design and management
- Full compatibility with existing surveys, all previously created surveys will continue to work as designed and can also be edited in the new builder
We encourage you to explore the new version and share your feedback as we continue to refine the experience.
PDF Preview (RI-6550, RI-6337)
You can now preview how a participant’s survey submission will appear when downloaded as a PDF. The new PDF Preview feature helps ensure that formatting, layout, and page breaks match your desired design, before collecting responses. Note, this functionality is only available in the new (beta) Survey Builder.
PDF Rendering Enhancements (RI-6550)
We’ve also made several improvements to PDF rendering:- Improved image quality in downloaded PDFs
- Enhanced support for HTML elements for more accurate formatting
- Smaller file sizes, reducing the risk of email delivery failures due to large attachments
Note, this functionality is only available in the new (beta) Survey Builder.
Improved Calendar Integration: View Events from Multiple Studies (RI-6344)
Users can now view and manage events from multiple studies on a shared Google or Outlook calendar without issue.
Previously, connecting multiple studies to the same calendar could result in errors. With this update, teams can confidently manage scheduling across studies in a single, shared calendar, streamlining coordination and reducing confusion.
Improved Calendar Sync for Standalone Study Events (RI-6371)
We've enhanced calendar integration for participant events. Now, when scheduling an event that is linked to a calendar and NOT scheduled in relation to another event in the sutdy, the event details are carried over to the Google or Outlook calendar. This improvement ensures more accurate and consistent event scheduling.
CAPTCHA Added to External Surveys (RI-6349)
To help prevent spam and ensure data integrity, CAPTCHA has been added as an optional feature for external surveys. Survey builders can now choose whether or not to enable CAPTCHA on a per-survey basis, adding an a layer of protection to verify that submissions come from real participants. This gives teams more control over survey security while maintaining flexibility the participant experience.
Clarified Language for Removing Participants from a Study (RI-6348)
When removing a participant from a study, the participant is not deleted from Ripple. They remain in the global participant registry. Previously, the language around these actions could be confusing. We've updated hover tips, confirmation messages, and related prompts to clearly reflect that this action is removing a participant from a study, not deleting them from the system.
Resize Participant Card + Combined Status View (RI-6346)
Last month, we introduced the abiliy to resize the participant card to better fit your workflow. However, this feature was not fully compatible with the Combined Status View on the Potential participants page. We've resolved these issues, and users can now seamlessly use both features together, giving teams more flexibility and control when managing recruitment workflows.
Bug Fix: Customer Variables Filter Issue in Reports (RI-6334)
We’ve fixed an issue where filters applied to customer variables (CVs) were not functioning as expected in reports. In some cases, CVs that should have been excluded were still appearing in the report results or having their counts included in rollups. With this fix, filters on customer variables now behave as intended, ensuring report accuracy and consistency.
Bug Fix: Missing HIPAA Logs on Participant Card Actions (RI-6339)
We identified an issue where certain actions performed on the Participant Card were not triggering the required HIPAA-compliant audit logs when saved. This has now been resolved. All relevant operations on the Participant Card will correctly generate HIPAA logs, ensuring full compliance and traceability moving forward.
Bug Fix: Participant Tasks are not filtering out to the participant (RI-6356)
We resolved an issue that prevented participant filters from working properly on the Tasks page. Filters now function as expected, allowing users to efficiently narrow down task views based on participant criteria.
Bug Fix: Datetime-Local Survey Responses Saved in UTC (RI-6367)
We fixed an issue where survey questions using the datetime-local input type, when saved into a custom variable, were incorrectly stored in UTC time instead of local time. These responses are now correctly captured and saved as local time, preserving the accuracy of time-sensitive data.