[From Wrike] Transition to Custom Views 📌

Hi Community 👋

Today, we’d like to share some exciting news in relation to Wrike Views.

You may remember that some time ago, we asked you how you’re currently using Wrike Views and what enhancements you’re looking forward to. Our team’s research wasn’t limited to the Community, but we’d like to thank everyone for participating in that discussion 💚

Since then, our team has started introducing updates to Wrike Views, notably the ability to copy views from another location, which was a popular suggestion in the Community. We’ve also shared with you that more enhancements are on the way (you can read this post for more info). We’re looking forward to upcoming releases and we’ll let you know as soon as the new functionality is available 🔥

You may have noticed that the new features are introduced for Custom Views only, and there’s a reason for that. After our research, our team decided that it would be much more beneficial to continue building new functionality for Custom Views, as they allow more room for enhancement and customization.

That’s why today, we’d like to announce that we will be consolidating our view offerings to provide a more powerful user experience and eliminate redundancy. This means that Classic Views will be gradually phased out later this year. By the end of Q3 2024, Custom Views will become the default upon project & folder creation.

All existing Classic Views will automatically convert to Custom Views by the end of 2024, and we will simplify the terminology to just Views in the product.

Why Is This Change Beneficial?

Custom Views offer several advantages:

• The ability to preserve your configurations under a custom name.
• Unlimited views per folder/project.
• The option to keep views private or public.

New Features:

• Resource, Timelog, and Stream Views: These are now available as Custom Views, allowing multiple Resource views per project.

• Enhanced Copy Functionality:

Copy views from another location - released ✅

Copy views to specific locations from the viewed project or folder - coming soon 🔥

Copy views to all direct children (top-level subprojects and subfolders) - coming soon 🔥

In a Nutshell, What Exactly is Going to Change?

Unified Views:

We're merging 'Classic' and 'Custom' views into just 'Views'. New projects and folders will use custom views by default.

Project and Subproject Creation:

Projects will now start with a custom table view with standard columns or a view specified in the project/folder creation dialog. No more inheriting view settings from parent projects; but you can copy views if needed.

View Selector:

Simplified into a single list without 'classic' or 'custom' labels.

Copying Views:

You can now copy views between projects and folders.

Filters:

Filters will be consistent for all users visiting the view.

Availability of Views:

Timelog, Resource, and Stream views are available as custom views.

Templates and Existing Content:

New content and templates will use custom views. Existing classic views will be converted to custom views or remain unchanged.

How Will The Phasing Out Happen?

We will automatically convert all Classic Views to Custom Views by the end of 2024, ensuring no data is lost. However, if you prefer, you can start converting your Classic Views to Custom Views now by simply duplicating them (duplicates are custom by default).

We are very excited to introduce an enhanced, intuitive, and customizable view system that will simplify your workspace and eliminate redundancy. By the end of 2024, Classic Views will be fully transitioned to Custom Views, making way for a more powerful Views feature with additional capabilities such as the ability to copy views between projects & folders.

Enjoy faster performance, easier scalability, and a consistent user experience throughout. This optimization is designed to boost your productivity and streamline project organization.

Thank you for your continued support! Let us know below if you have any questions 🗣️

Lisa Community Team at Wrike Wrike Product Manager Become a Wrike expert with Wrike Discover

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