RotaPlanner Update: August 2026

This update details the changes and functional enhancements released to RotaPlanner in August 2026. The latest release introduces automatic calculations for leave booking, improvements to default calendar alignment, a redesigned onboarding flow, and enhanced security controls for attendance data.

Leave Management & Calendar Updates

• Automatic Leave Deduction Calculation: The "Book leave" screen has been refreshed to automatically calculate leave deductions when booking time off. This update removes manual calculations when staff submit leave requests against their allowances.
• Calendar Alignment with First Shift: The primary calendar view now automatically aligns its default display with the first scheduled shift, reducing the need to manually scroll when viewing upcoming rotas. For more details on rota setup, refer to the rota builder guide.

Onboarding & Account Setup

• New Onboarding Flow: A redesigned onboarding sequence has been implemented to guide new users through account creation and initial organisation setup.
• Signup Form Updates: The registration process now includes structured profile fields for account details, replacing experimental free-text inputs to ensure consistent account configuration.
• Setup Meeting Links: Direct links to schedule setup assistance calls are now available within the account setup workflow.

Security Enhancements

• Attendance & Lateness Endpoints: Security controls around lateness and attendance tracking endpoints have been hardened to enhance data protection when recording staff arrival times.
• Platform-Wide Security Hardening: Additional safeguards have been deployed across the application to improve overall platform stability and security.

Promotions & Plan Options

• Automation Setup Banners: Header notifications now provide direct access to automation setup offers and yearly plan options for teams implementing auto-scheduling.
• Plan Feature Banners: Rotating banners have been added to account headers to highlight the features available across paid subscription tiers.