> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getdropp.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# October 2024

> What changed at Dropp, most recent first

**31/10/24 · Waiter**

**Added order sound alerts.**

The app can now play a sound to alert staff of new orders.

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**31/10/24 · Waiter**

**Added a sound toggle.**

Staff can now allow or turn on order sound alerts.

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**31/10/24 · Orders**

**Live order updates added.**

Order updates now push live via a real-time connection instead of requiring a refresh.

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**30/10/24 · Waiter**

**Sound alert setting now stays saved.**

The order sound alert preference now persists between sessions.

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**30/10/24 · Waiter**

**Updated waiter login.**

Changes were made to how waiters log in.

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**30/10/24 · Waiter**

**Waiter app now shows a timer on active orders**

The waiter app now displays a running timer on orders, so staff can see how long a table has been waiting.

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**30/10/24 · Waiter**

**Added order notifications.**

Staff now get notifications for new orders.

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**30/10/24 · Waiter**

**Added order notifications.**

Staff now get notifications for new orders.

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**30/10/24 · Waiter**

**Fixed a waiter app bug.**

A bug in the waiter app was fixed.

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**30/10/24 · Orders**

**Notifications added.**

The system now sends notifications for order activity.

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**29/10/24 · Waiter**

**New Master Waiter role for overseeing multiple waiters**

Venues can now assign a Master Waiter — a role that oversees other waiters — in addition to regular waiter accounts.

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**29/10/24 · Waiter**

**New Super-Waiter role for managing multiple tables at once**

Venues can now assign a Super-Waiter — one login covering several tables and sections — in addition to regular waiter accounts.

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**26/10/24 · Waiter**

**Fixed issues in the waiter app.**

Several bugs in the waiter app were fixed.

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**26/10/24 · Settings**

**WhatsApp number no longer required.**

A WhatsApp number is no longer a required field.

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**25/10/24 · Waiter**

**Fixed issues in the waiter app.**

Several bugs in the waiter app were fixed.

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**25/10/24 · Waiter**

**Fixed issues in the waiter app.**

Several bugs in the waiter app were fixed.

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**25/10/24 · Waiter**

**Fixed issues in the waiter app.**

Bugs in the waiter app were fixed.

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**25/10/24 · Waiter**

**Fixed a bug showing all tables to a waiter.**

Waiters no longer see tables that are not theirs.

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**24/10/24 · Waiter**

**Added sound notifications.**

Sound notifications were added for new orders.

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**24/10/24 · Waiter**

**Added sound notifications.**

Sound notifications were added for new orders.

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**24/10/24 · Waiter**

**Super-waiter role updated.**

Further updates landed for the super-waiter role.

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**24/10/24 · Waiter**

**Super-waiter role added.**

A super-waiter role was introduced, sitting above regular waiter accounts.

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**24/10/24 · Waiter**

**Super-waiter role updated.**

Further updates landed for the super-waiter role.

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**19/10/24 · Tables**

**Added drag and drop to tables.**

Tables can now be rearranged by dragging them.

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**13/10/24 · Orders**

**Added date filters to the kitchen view.**

Kitchen staff can now filter orders by date.

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**13/10/24 · Orders**

**Filter the kitchen screen by date.**

The kitchen screen can now be filtered by date.

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**11/10/24 · Settings**

**Added logout.**

Users can now log out of the app.

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**11/10/24 · Waiter**

**Waiters can now place orders.**

Waiters can now create orders directly in the app.

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**11/10/24 · Orders**

**Added a time stamp to kitchen orders.**

Kitchen orders now show the time they came in.

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**10/10/24 · Other**

**Added an idle timer.**

The app now tracks idle time, likely for auto sign-out.

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**09/10/24 · Other**

**Fixed a bug affecting restaurants.**

A bug affecting the restaurant experience was fixed.

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**09/10/24 · Orders**

**Added filtering to kitchen orders.**

Kitchen orders can now be filtered.

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**09/10/24 · Waiter**

**Added a waiter order counter.**

A counter showing order counts was added for waiters.

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**09/10/24 · Other**

**Added counters to list columns.**

Columns in a list view now show item counts.

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**05/10/24 · Settings**

**New email templates added.**

New HTML email templates were added for system communications.