Sometimes, when you create a booking, you would like some other related bookings to be created automatically. For example, you might have some mobile equipment that can be used in a selection of rooms. So when you book a room, you might tick a box to indicate to need to use this extra equipment. If… Continue reading Linked Bookings
Reflections of 2021
As 2021 is coming to a close, I thought I’d write about my reflections of the year. It’s been a COVID dominated year for many, and Omicron looms large. I take some comfort from knowing that Calpendo contributed in a small way to the solution by being used in the facility that created the Oxford… Continue reading Reflections of 2021
Log4Shell Vulnerability
Log4Shell is the name assigned to a vulnerability in the Java library Log4J. This has been published as CVE-2021-44228. It affects any Java program that uses a logging library log4j versions 2.0-beta9 to 2.14.1 inclusive. This is a big deal because it is extremely easy to exploit the vulnerability. Calpendo does use log4j, but it… Continue reading Log4Shell Vulnerability
Booking Layouts
One of the most regular ways users in Calpendo interact with a calendar is through the booking window. In our previous versions of Calpendo we could do a reasonable amount to configure the booking window to follow a bespoke design.In version 10 we can now configure the booking window layout in even more detailed and… Continue reading Booking Layouts
Service Disruption September 2021
On September 21st, all of our customer services went down around 1am BST (midnight GMT) for around 10 to 11 hours. For those in North America, this was outside business hours, while those in New Zealand and Australia had no service for a whole day. This was an unprecedented situation, and I would like to… Continue reading Service Disruption September 2021