{"id":1379,"date":"2025-08-19T15:37:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T15:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/?p=1379"},"modified":"2025-12-16T16:32:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T16:32:02","slug":"latest-updates-summer-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/index.php\/2025\/08\/19\/latest-updates-summer-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest updates: Summer edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This year the Product team has been beavering away turning your feedback into features – and in June we shared a list of recently completed updates<\/strong><\/a> to Match My Project.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s more to come, so stay tuned! Here’s a round-up to let you know what’s live now and what’s on the way, to make it easier to collaborate, communicate, and track your impact.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Filters updated, making it easier to view relevant projects and offers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udea7 The filters were too subtle in the Directory meaning people weren’t using them to save time finding matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 There’s now a more prominent filters button in Projects & Directory, with updated filtering and sorting options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2705 The filters display has been updated to remove clicks when filtering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 More date sorting options have been added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Clear any filters you’ve set by clicking ‘Reset filters’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2728 Find specific projects & offers more easily in the Directory and Projects pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Filters automatically saved – so you see the most relevant information, every time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udea7 Previously if you set filters in the Directory or Projects, they would be lost if you left the page. This meant you had to reset them every time, even if you went back to the page where the filters were set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Now, once you’ve set the most relevant filters – location, project type, status – those filters are automatically saved<\/strong> and they’ll be set every time you return to the page. (They can be easily cleared anytime by clicking ‘Reset filters’.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 Tip: whether you’re a business looking for a specific type of VCFSE project or a VCFSE seeking support in your area, set filters in the directory to speed up matching.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Easier locations input<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udea7 When selecting locations using the checkbox format, it could be difficult to know where to find certain authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 When selecting locations using checkboxes, you’ll can to type to search a location<\/strong> – removing clicks and making it easier to find the relevant options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Updated card layouts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udea7 A growing number of labels and tags were being added to the cards, making them feel cluttered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 The layout has been updated to make the cards clearer and accommodate more tags and actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directory cards include ‘new’, ‘still waiting’ or ‘ending soon’ tags. They can be hidden and shown. The information on the cards has been updated based on feedback, e.g. locations added to the project cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Project cards have been updated with the tags shown below the title and description. The latest date and type of project have been added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Jobs & training data updated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udea7 Jobs & training data wasn’t included on the leaderboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 The leaderboard points system has been updated to capture jobs, training and work placements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What’s coming soon…<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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1. More timely & accurate feedback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To give users more confidence in the input metrics being shared, businesses and suppliers will be able to input and verify the value of resources<\/strong> that were given as part of a match. VCFSEs will still be able to report these figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll be able to enter a target completion date when matching, so that we can send you more timely feedback reminders<\/strong> and projects don’t get stuck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will be a way for feedback to be amended<\/strong> if needed, in the situation that the edit window has passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Smoother matching tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To keep communication flowing, suppliers will be able to remove offers<\/strong> to complete community initiated projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And for smoother matching, VCFSE projects won’t expire when under offer<\/strong>, even if the project dates have passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Enhanced communication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whenever someone declines a match request, they will soon be able to share a reason<\/strong> – to provide useful context for the requester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authority users will be able to request edits<\/strong> to approved projects and feedback, to prevent these conversations needing to happen on email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authority users will be able to resend account creation links<\/strong> if they get lost, to speed up someone accessing their account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udca1 Have suggestions for future updates? We\u2019d love to hear them. Email us at support@matchmyproject.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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