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February 22, 2021

FAQ Product Updates

  • February 22, 2021
  • 24 replies
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What is the difference between product updates and articles?

Articles and Product updates differ a little bit in terms of the capabilities they offer. Here are the differences:

 

With product updates you can:

  • Create a new topic type “Product update” in Control
  • View all product updates on a centralized page in Control
  • Have a dedicated customizable overview in Destination
  • Assign Product updates to product areas (e.g. Product A, Version X, Premium only)
  • Collaborate with colleagues on the perfect product update with draft and preview

With articles you can:

  • Add Attachments (being implemented for product updates)
  • Schedule an article
  • See the Version/History for an article
  • Display an article in the Embeddable Widget
  • Have a Salesforce integration 
  • Have Keyword blocker for replies on articles

 

    24 replies

    Gainsight CC Team
    Helper ⭐️⭐️
    October 5, 2023

    Hi @Jasper ! Thanks for following up on this. Regarding:

    1/ Moving a reply to another topic or start a new thread with it: you can now move replies on Articles, Questions and Conversation to an existing topic or to a new topic. Starting a new thread with it is not available yet, but still planning for it!

    2/ Assigning a moderator to a product update is now possible 🎉 You can also select multiple product updates and assign moderators to it. 

    Do you still have challenges around editing messages within the allocated time? 

    Thanks!

    Erik_
    Contributor ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    November 7, 2024

    Hi @Jasper ! Thanks for following up on this. Regarding:

    1/ Moving a reply to another topic or start a new thread with it: you can now move replies on Articles, Questions and Conversation to an existing topic or to a new topic. Starting a new thread with it is not available yet, but still planning for it!

    Is there another update to give on this? It's been a year and we still cannot split replies from a Product Update, or merge replies/topics into it. 
    This is critical functionality for us. Our users are questioning the professionalism of our platform when we have to tell them “Sorry, I can't move your reply, please retype it yourself in the proper place”

    The shortest answer is doing -George Herbert
    Sudhanshu
    Gainsight Product Manager
    November 12, 2024

    Hi @Erik_ ! Unfortunately, there is no update on this. We are still considering the functionality considering our current roadmap. Would you mind jumping on a quick call with me where I can give you an update on functionalities, such as increased hierarchy in community categories, we are working on and get some more insights into splitting/merging replies for product updates?

    Please use this link to schedule a call with me if you are interested.

    Erik_
    Contributor ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    December 3, 2024

    We've already, fairly recently, met with you (virtually) about the increased hierarchy (which is something we're looking forward to!) 😊 I don't think I have much more to say about the splitting and merging than I did above. It seems like such a basic functionality for a community to have in all its modules.

    The shortest answer is doing -George Herbert