Shifty

November 2, 2020

• iOS14 Compatibility • Larger iPad Models • News Checker • Dark Mode Theme • 10th Anniversary iOS14 Compatibility This by itself has taken an enormous amount of work as much of the app has had to be replaced for iOS14! IMPORTANT: As a result of these massive changes you will need to export your database *before* installing either iOS14 or this app version. If you do not back up your database you will have to setup Shifty again. This is a big disruption but setup can usually be done very quickly in 10 mins. Larger iPad Models Also in this version, larger iPad models (e.g. 10.5", 11", 12.9") are now supported. News Checker Shifty can now alert you if there is a new version available or if there is any other important information that you need to know. It has been added in response to the iOS14 update disruption. It's a safety feature that you might never see. Dark Mode Theme The easiest change to see is the new dark theme. It has taken a colossal amount of design experimentation, so I hope you like it. Note: The beauty of the original classic theme is still available in the theme options. Enjoy! Finally the big announcement: Shifty is celebrating its 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! It's amazing that businesses and families that have been using Shifty for so many years, and some have been from the very beginning back when the first iPad was released all the way to present day. To think that people on their own life journeys have taken a scheduling app with a characterful orange mascot with them for over a decade! Three cheers to everyone!!! I wish success and health for your businesses and families, especially in these difficult times. Many Kind Regards, The Shifty Team (i.e. Owen)

July 3, 2015

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. • Wage Adjustments • 50 Languages Added • 64-Bit Support • Bug Fixes Wage Adjustments This allows wage adjustments based on duties. They can be used to calculate: salaried staff, tiered rates, bonuses, wage multipliers and more. For example, Mike normally gets paid $20 but when standing in for 'Manager' gets paid $25 (i.e. standard wage is replaced). Or Tom, he gets a $42 fixed bonus for being 'On Call' regardless of the length of shift (i.e. bonus applied per shift not per hour). Or Kate, she gets paid 1.5× when working the 'Overtime' duty (i.e. hourly wage multiplied). These new options should reduce the likelihood to reach for a calculator when you need to know cost. Languages Added Good news if English isn't your preferred language, or you need to share schedules with native speakers. Call For Ratings The Shifty mascot eats stars for breakfast, to feed his hunger please rate this version! Signed, The Shifty Team (i.e. Owen)

October 11, 2013

• iOS7 Support • Indented Month View • Email Costs Option • Shifts Increased • Staff Increased • Groups Doubled • Inline Duties Mode • Reorder Groups • Extended Repeats • Bug Fixes Milestone It's here! Shifty launched over 3 years ago and has now has finally hit the big 2.0! Inline Duties Mode This mode allows you to assign duties by tapping. It's particular useful for users who do not use 'duties' but want to color code staff to make the schedule easier to read. To setup color coding, simply add blank duties " " for the colors you need. Then turn on the inline duties mode in the options. Increased Capabilities More staff, shifts and groups mean it is now possible to store a maximum of 740 staff and duties combined (the previous maximum was 200). This is a huge increase! Most of of you won't need the new maximum but the increased group sizes will benefit you. You'll be able to fit more information on screen and could reduce the number of groups you use. Extended Repeats Previously you could easily create repeat patterns for the current 6 week period. Now you can do the same but for a 17 week period! This is particularly useful for users who have schedules that repeat up to 8 weeks into the future. And for everyone, it makes it easy to check repeat patterns for the past and future. Call For Ratings The Shifty mascot eats stars for breakfast, to feed his hunger please rate this version! Signed, The Shifty Team (i.e. Owen)

February 5, 2013

• Printing • Cost Totals • Email Groups • Email Summary • Duties Increased • Retina Improvements • Bug Fixes Printing This is a colossal feature. You can now print a visual schedule like how it appears on screen, but with many refinements to make the schedule clearer on paper and minimises the amount of ink needed. You can also print a tabular schedule, this is a traditional style of schedule where staff can quickly see what they're doing, where as the visual schedule is better for seeing overall coverage. There are further optimisations for day/week/month time ranges, so there is actually 6 polished print layouts in total! Cost Totals Each staff can now have an hourly wage. Cost totals are displayed for all the time ranges (day/week/month/6 weeks) as well as for individual staff members. Useful for keeping schedules within budget. Email Groups It used to be the case you could email a single group or all groups - now you can email multiple groups too. For example 'email every groups apart from the availability group'. Email Summary The email summary is a smarter version of the previous usage report. It shows staff at glance what days they are working and acts as an index for the whole schedule, making it quicker for staff to find their entries and reduces the risk of staff missing when they're meant to be working. Duties Increased More coloring options. For example, some managers use an 'Unassigned' duty for staff scheduled to be in but don't yet have a specific duty. The new shades of grey are great for these special types of duties. Retina Improvements No pixel has been left unturned. Shifty is looking marvellous on the iPad retina. Call For Ratings The Shifty mascot eats stars for breakfast, to feed his hunger please rate this version! Signed, The Shifty Team (i.e. Owen)

May 12, 2012

Version 1.8.2 • iOS5.1 compatibility Lots of database issues recently with iOS5.1. All issues should now be fixed. It's prudent to keep backups of important data. So make sure you use the database backup feature, for example before upgrading the app or the iOS. Version 1.8 • Retina Support for iPad3 • Database Import / Export • Staff Protection Option • Bug fixes Retina Support for iPad3 Graphics so sharp they could cut your eyes out. Database Import / Export Use this feature to keep backups and restore your data after upgrading iOS. This feature can also be used to send the database to another Shifty user. Very useful if your business has multiple iPads. Staff Protection Option By default staff can't work multiple shifts at the same time. This prevents double-booking staff. However, there is now option to turn off "Staff Protection", useful if you need overlapping shifts for hand over or you need to schedule breaks. Call For Ratings The Shifty mascot eats stars for breakfast, to feed his hunger please rate this version! Signed, The Shifty Team (i.e. Owen)

April 20, 2012

Version 1.8.1 • iOS5.1 compatibility Lots of database issues recently with iOS5.1. All issues should now be fixed. It's prudent to keep backups of important data. So make sure you use the database backup feature, for example before upgrading the app or the iOS. Version 1.8 • Retina Support for iPad3 • Database Import / Export • Staff Protection Option • Bug fixes Retina Support for iPad3 Graphics so sharp they could cut your eyes out. Database Import / Export Use this feature to keep backups and restore your data after upgrading iOS. This feature can also be used to send the database to another Shifty user. Very useful if your business has multiple iPads. Staff Protection Option By default staff can't work multiple shifts at the same time. This prevents double-booking staff. However, there is now option to turn off "Staff Protection", useful if you need overlapping shifts for hand over or you need to schedule breaks. Call For Ratings The Shifty mascot eats stars for breakfast, to feed his hunger please rate this version! Signed, The Shifty Team (i.e. Owen)

March 27, 2012

!!! DO NOT INSTALL !!! If you're already using Shifty on iOS5.1, full information available on www.shiftyapp.com • Retina Support for iPad3 • Database Import / Export • Staff Protection Option • Bug fixes Retina Support for iPad3 Graphics so sharp they could cut your eyes out. Database Import / Export Upgrading to iOS5.1 resets Shifty's database. Use this feature to keep backups and restore your data after upgrading iOS. This feature can also be used to send the database to another Shifty user. Very useful if your business has multiple iPads. Staff Protection Option By default staff can't work multiple shifts at the same time. This prevents double-booking staff. However, there is now option to turn off "Staff Protection", useful if you need overlapping shifts for hand over or you need to schedule breaks. Call For Ratings The Shifty mascot eats stars for breakfast, to feed his hunger please rate this version! Signed, The Shifty Team (i.e. Owen)

December 3, 2011

iOS5 support

August 9, 2011

1.7.1 • Fix for hour counts • Small change to sample data 1.7 • Month Initials • Shift deductible hours • Other fixes and refinements News There's now a free version of Shifty. It doesn't have as many features but it's great way to try Shifty for free. If you know friends and family that might benefit from using Shifty, point them in the direction of Shifty Jr! Month Initials You can now display staff initials in month view instead of the shift counts. Handy if you only schedule a few staff per shift because it makes it easier to see at glance who's working over a 6 week period. Shift Deductible Hours In edit shifts you can add a break to each shift. This can be used to make the hour counts display the total billable hours instead of the total assigned hours. Call For Ratings The Shifty mascot eats stars for breakfast, to feed his hunger please rate this version! Signed, The Shifty Team (i.e. Owen)

July 30, 2011

• Month initials • Shift deductible hours • Other fixes and refinements News There's now a free version of Shifty. It doesn't have as many features but it's great way to try Shifty for free. If you know friends and family that might benefit from using Shifty, point them in the direction of Shifty Jr! Month Initials You can now display staff initials in month view instead of the shift counts. Handy if you only schedule a few staff per shift because it makes it easier to see at glance who's working over a 6 week period. Shift Deductible Hours In edit shifts you can add a break to each shift. This can be used to make the hour counts display the total billable hours instead of the total assigned hours. Call For Ratings The Shifty mascot eats stars for breakfast, to feed his hunger please rate this version! Signed, The Shifty Team (i.e. Owen)