Changelog
Follow new updates and improvements to Powerlynx.
November 22nd, 2024
Here are the key features of our latest product update:
SMSPortal integration
We have developed a direct integration with the SMS gateway, SMSPortal. You can now connect your SMSPortal account to Powerlynx and send SMS messages. Documentation is available here.
Disabling data plans
We removed the ability to delete data plans and instead disable them. Deleting data plans could lead to authorization issues when the voucher is active but the data plan has been deleted.
We have replaced the “Delete Plan” button with a “Disable Plan” button. Additionally, we have introduced a filter for plans based on their status: Active and Disabled. Disabled plans will not be available for use on a splash page, and you will be unable to generate a voucher series using these data plans.
In the plan filters throughout the system, you will still be able to view disabled plans; however, they will be indicated as disabled at the bottom of the list.
SSID validation
We have implemented SSID validation to ensure that each value is unique. When you add a new SSID for a location, the system will display a warning if the SSID is already in use elsewhere. This improvement will enhance the system’s ability to detect locations more accurately and minimize the risk of human error.
October 17th, 2024
Our latest product update is here, and we’re excited to introduce some fantastic new features. Here are the highlights:
Simplified Mikrotik Hotspot Setup
We have simplified the hotspot add form, making it much easier to add Mikrotik hotspots than before. Powerlynx will generate a script for your Mikrotik, and all you need to do is open the Terminal on your Mikrotik router and insert the script. For more details, please follow this link.
We will assess the popularity of this feature and consider implementing similar ones for other vendors.
Traffic usage graph
A new dashboard graph displays customer traffic consumption, with filters for hotspot, location, and period:
Flexible Data Plan Expiration
We have enhanced the data plan settings to allow for expiration in hours and minutes, in addition to days. This means you can now offer customers data plans that expire in 2 days, hours, or minutes after activation.
Online Customer Count per hotspot
A new column titled "Online Customers" is now available in the list of hotspots for a selected location, displaying the number of customers connected to each hotspot:
Ruckus devices support
We have developed an integration with Ruckus devices. You can now connect your Ruckus devices to Powerlynx using this manual.
September 16th, 2024
New features:
Improved:
Optimized performance
Fixed:
Redirect to Mikrotik's status page instead of the default one.
August 13th, 2024
New features:
Reports scheduler: set up Powerlynx to automatically generate and send one of the available reports to an email address.
Payments export: a new type of report.
Assign voucher manually to the customer:
Improved:
System performance
License limit notifications: Powerlynx will send you an email to alert you about high license usage and display a warning on the online customer graph
Integration with Splynx: improved logic and selection of a phone number if multiple numbers are available.
Fixed:
The issue with videos not uploading to the ad campaign
The issue with the voucher series generation process.
July 30th, 2024
New features:
You can manually create customers from the Customers/List menu.
Improved:
Optimized performance and scalability
Payments made through the Stripe payment gateway include a unique payment ID provided by Stripe for easier identification.
We have improved the payment description sent to Stripe to now include the data plan name and customer’s phone number:
June 27th, 2024
New features:
Spanish translation
Improved:
Optimized performance and scalability.
Fixed:
Issue with Safaricom MPESA not registering callback URLs
June 5th, 2024
New features:
Improved:
Optimized performance and scalability.
Fixed:
Issue with non-expired vouchers being used via the "Login with voucher code" feature.
May 27th, 2024
New features:
Improved:
Improved UI/UX for the Config section
Enhanced system performance and stability.
May 10th, 2024
Fixed:
Fixed the issue with the daily active users graph not displaying information for the last 3 days
Improved:
Improved UI/UX for admin's profile
Improved UI/UX for the voucher view page
Enhanced system performance and stability.
April 17th, 2024
Fixed:
Resolved a bug related to RADIUS timeouts when connecting to a public RADIUS host.
Fixed an issue with customer's activity showing incorrect data.
Improved:
Enhanced system performance and stability.
Added a new filter by data plan for the Vouchers/List and Vouchers/Online pages.
Other:
We have reduced the period for storing sessions in Powerlynx. Previously, we stored all historical sessions, which caused high disk space usage. Now, we only store sessions for the past 3 months.