Release notes/13.0.1
From Convention Master Documentation
Release notes for version 13.0.0. October 11, 2025
This release contains all changes listed below
This is a major release introducing the first phase of the **new Staff Console UI**. The refreshed interface will continue to evolve in future updates as we modernize each module step-by-step.
Highlights
- Beginnings of the new Staff Console UI
- New Volunteer Hours Check-In System
- New Coat Check module introduced
- Cashier Driver License barcode scanner programming tools
- Family check-in system in cashier v2 that loads all linked attendees and allows quick adding of children
- Cashier V2: Dealer, Artshow, Staff and Top Membership ui-strips added to make it easier to know when to give special badges/items.
- Improved kiosk and OTP login experience (Added Magic Link)
- Improved view reg profile pages when looking up an attendee
- Implemented badge RFID system across CM
- Numerous fixes and stability improvements across multiple modules
Bug Fixes and Features
- Fixed issue where people could not be selected in Job Schedules (Z-index)
- Fixed multiple caching and kiosk OTP issues
- Fixed Artshow bid sticker printing and improved Activate Bidder tool
- Fixed schedule creation column errors
- Fixed cashier agreement collection
- Fixed “Transfer to Scangun” link colors
- Fixed RFID badge enrollment settings
- Fixed duplicate menu expansion issues
- Fixed automatic logout location loss
- Fixed year-over-year report devide by zero bug
Programming and UI Improvements
- Cashbox dialogs upgraded
- Login and Change Password screen updated for staff console
- Con Store enhancements, including variable priced items
- New system setting to use an image as a pre-logon logo
- Improvements to permission handling and enrollment tools
- General performance, caching, and UI improvements throughout the system
- The schedule grid module will now cache the public schedule data for faster load times
- Improved printer pool selection UI
- Filter system can optionaly show registrant emails in results when doing certain queries
More UI improvements for modules will continue to roll out in the upcoming 13.x updates.