1. POS, Evertec, Swift & PAX Linga GO – 26.03.001
2. iPad – 5.4(1.6)
3. Retail – 26.03.001
4. KDS– 3.6.6
5. Kiosk – 1.6.5

1. KDS Sequential Flow – The Sequential Flow allows orders to move step-by-step across multiple KDS screens based on a configured sequence.
1. If enabled in BO, each KDS screen can be assigned a sequence number then items will become visible on the next screen only after the previous screen bumps the order. This ensures controlled kitchen progression while keeping the Expo KDS view unrestricted, allowing it to always see the complete order.
2. If disabled, KDS continues to function in the existing non-sequential mode.
2. KDS Separate Cards – The new Separate KDS Cards feature has been introduced to improve visibility for staged or multi-course orders.
1. If enabled for selected order types in BO, each send-to-kitchen action will generate a separate KDS card displaying only the items sent at that time. This ensures clearer preparation sequencing while maintaining existing KDS behaviors such as bumping, timers, and completion tracking.
2. If disabled, orders will continue to appear on a single KDS card as per the current workflow.
3. KDS Sort by Due Time – The new Sort by Due Time option has been added to KDS screens to help kitchens prioritize urgent orders.
1. If enabled, orders are automatically sorted in ascending order based on their due time, ensuring the earliest due orders appear first. Each KDS screen can independently enable or disable this feature.
2. Orders without Due Time will appear after time-based orders or follow the default sorting logic, ensuring urgent orders are always prioritized.
   

Retail

1. Partial Exchange – A particular quantity of an item can be exchanged in a new screen in POS to edit the number of the quantity which needs to be exchanged, and exchange amount will be based on the quantity selected.
   
2. Refund and Void For IDTech
   
1. Before Batch for Auth Payment and Before Close Day will be considered as VOID. Cash will appear by default.
   
1. Mode of Payment used for the Receipt will appear (currently IDTech).
   
2. Store Credits – If a customer is attached: Store Credits will appear and the credits will be added to the customer and updated on the Customer Profile screen.
   
2. After Batch for Auth Payment and After Close Day will be considered as Refund. Cash will appear by default.
   
1. Mode of Payment used for the Receipt will appear as per the current flow include showing the payment.
   
2. Store Credits – If a customer is attached: Store Credits will appear and the credits will be added to the customer and updated on the Customer Profile screen.
   
3. Refund and Void for Store Credits
   
1. Before Batch for Auth Payment and Before Close Day will be considered as VOID. Cash will appear by default.
   
1. Mode of Payment used for the Receipt will appear (currently IDTech payments).
   
2. Store Credits – If the customer should be attached, store credits should be displayed, and the credits will be added to the customer it will be updated in the customer profile screen
   
2. After Batch for Auth Payment and After Close Day will be considered as Refund. Cash will appear by default. 
   
1. Mode of payment used for the Receipt will be displayed as per our current flow we should show the payment.
   
2. Store Credits - If a customer is attached, store credits will appear and the credits will be added to the customer and will be updated on the Customer Profile screen
   
4. Offline Mode Toggle Feedback – When the system goes offline, Offline mode toggle will be enabled but the Allow offline payment toggle will stay disabled 
   
1. You must manually enable the Allow Offline Payment to take the offline payment.
   
2. When the system comes online, the Offline Mode toggle will be disabled and Allow Offline Payment will be disabled automatically along with Offline Mode toggle.
   
5. Octopus Integration – Octopus payment has been integrated into the Retail POS system to enable seamless and secure transaction processing. The integration supports key payment functions including sale with real-time communication between POS and the Octopus platform.
   
6. Refund And Void Inventory
   
1. When Retail items are voided/refunded/exchanged in POS, the new Add to Inventory toggle will be included:
   
1. If disabled (set to NO), the item won’t be added to inventory
   
2. If enabled (set to YES), the item will be added to inventory

Back Office

1. Show Cash and Card Price Column – The new toggles Show Card Price and Show Cash and Card Price will be placed below Include Service Charge for Refunds. When the Show Card Price toggle is disabled, the Customer Display System (CDS) and receipts will display only the Cash price. When the Show Card Price toggle is enabled, the Show Cash and Card Price Column toggle will appear and disabled by default.
2. Include Gratuity for Inclusive Tax – The new toggle Include Gratuity for Inclusive Tax placed is being added within the gratuity addition page. When enabled, the gratuity will be calculated with inclusive tax.
3. KDS
1. Sequential Flow – New toggle Sequential Flow added to KDS configuration screen with default value set to NO.  When toggle is enabled, new dropdown field Count will be shown with values from 1 to 10.
2. Sort By Due Time – Item Preparation Time is sent from BO to POS.
3. Separate Cards – New toggle Partial Order Display added to KDS configuration screen. When toggle is enabled, KDS will display orders partially.
4. Standardizing ZIP / Postal Code Validation Across BO – Implemented uniform behavior across BO by allowing numbers, alpha characters and spaces for the ZIP/Postal Code. Also, implemented a hyphen as part of Postal Codes.
5. Retail BO – Removing Time Functionality Notification from Discounts Page – Time functionality notification shown on Discount page doesn’t apply to Retail BO, so the text has been removed.
6. BO Linga Branding – Updating Logo for New Theme – New Linga logo and color theme are updated across the entire BO. Also, the slider on the Login page has been removed.
7. E-Gift Card Report and Order Confirmation Email Changes in Online Ordering – On the E-Gift Card Report the Check Number column name is changing to Check/Gift Card Number. and the Order Type dropdown will include the E-Gift Card option to include online gift card purchases for reporting.
8. Octopus Features:
1. For Integration Hub merchants with an Online Orders license, the corresponding licenses will be automatically enabled in the license settings for both Retail and Restaurant Stores. This change applies only to new SaaS plans.
2. BO Reports & Dashboards.
3. Price Level Settings display in BO.
9. Pendo Integration – Pendo is an integration that captures user interactions, such as the screens users visit and the actions they perform, and sends this data to Pendo. This helps us understand which features customers use most frequently.

POS

1. Include Gratuity for Inclusive Tax – The new Include Gratuity for Inclusive Tax toggle is being added. If enabled, the gratuity will be included in Inclusive Tax calculations, and the updated Gratuity calculations will be reflected across POS, Receipts, and CDS.
2. Delivery Charge Line Item on Driver Receipt – When a delivery charge is set in BO and Phone Delivery is selected in POS, the Delivery Charge appears on the Driver Receipt.
3. Show Cash And Card Price Column – A two new toggles are introduced in Payment settings. Show card price and Show cash and Card price columns.
   
1. If the Show Card Price toggle is enabled, the Surcharged card values will appear on Receipts and in CDS.
2. If the Show Cash And Card Price toggle is enabled: the Cash Value and Surcharged Card values line items will appear on receipts.
4. Time Format - A new toggle will be introduced in BO to allow users to select the time format in POS, either 12-hour or 24-hour. The time will be displayed based on the selected option accordingly across POS system, including past-dated transactions.
   

Integration Hub

1. Discounts in Octopus – Discounts within the Octopus integration enables businesses to seamlessly sync various discounts configured on the e-commerce platform which flow automatically to Octopus, then Octopus to Linga POS, and finally to the Back Office. This ensures consistent and accurate discount management across all platforms.

Inventory

1. Retail Item Void/Refund/Exchange – When Retail items are voided/refunded/exchanges in POS, the new Add to Inventory toggle will be included.
   
1. If disabled (set to NO), the item won’t be added to inventory (included in Wastage Report)
2. If enabled (set to YES), the item will be added to inventory (other Inventory Report)
2. Import/Export: Phase 2
1. Design change
2. Maintaining uniformity on the Error sheet, which displays all missing fields and identified issues in a single download.
3. UI Changes for Character Field – Name character field change in Inventory Module – Inventory Category, Inventory Subcategory, Inventory Storage Location, Inventory Vendor and Inventory In-House Units.
4. Inventory Service: Decommission Legacy Standalone UI – As part of the inventory system migration to Linga, the legacy UI is being decommissioned.
   

Online Ordering (OLO)

1. Payment Validation & Security Enhancement in VRT – The VRT system has been enhanced with improved payment security and validation. To protect against multiple failed payment attempts, rate limiting and IP blocking have been added, with the payment screen resetting after a failure. Additionally, IP address logging is now in place for fraud prevention, with a countdown appearing and restrictions after several failed attempts.
2. E-Gift Card Report and Order Confirmation Email Changes in OLO – For online E-Gift Card purchases, the Order Confirmation email fields will be properly aligned in iPhone view. In BO, Gift Card purchases must display the Gift Card and OLO Numbers, Customer Name, and E-Gift Card under the Check/Gift Card Number, along with Order Reference No, Customer, and Order Type columns respectively. In the Online Sales Report, the Check Number column is being renamed to Check/Gift Card Number, and the Order Type dropdown will include an E-Gift Card option with a corresponding value in the table for more convenient reporting.
3. Validation Message for Restricted Menu Items in Online Ordering – If a menu item is placed in Restriction Item, an error message will appear.

Payments

1. Upgrade Capacitor 4 → 5 – Capacitor is being migrated from supporting 4 to 5.
2. Migrate affected Cordova plugins to Capacitor – Cordova plugins migrated to plugins for Linga Evertec and Linga CDS.
3. NMI SDK Update – NMI IDTech SDK updated to 4.0.6
4. Auto TMS Update – When Linga Reader requires a TMS update, it will automatically be performed. This applies to the following places:
1. Logging In by Swiping the Card on the PIN Screen
   
2. Gift Card Recharge
3. Gift Card Screen
4. Gift Card Payment
5. Card Payment Screen
   

Consumer

1. Encryption for Card Expiry Date in OLO Custom App – Backend enhancements have been implemented to strengthen card data security by encrypting and decrypting payment information securely during processing in OLO Custom App. There are no UI changes, and the update does not impact the existing user experience or workflow.
   

iPad

1. V2 and New URL Changes - The Redis URL has been changed to Sync servers in V2.

Bug Fixes

1. Corrected a cash transaction duplicate entry discrepancy on the Future Order Till Report
2. Corrected a discrepancy gift card recharge discrepancy Sales Recap Report
3. Fixed a bug where the Side CC appears on the Sale Recap Report when not in use
4. Fixed a bug when tip adjustment is made from BO, the saved changes are not reflected on the screen but a success message is still appearing
5. Fixed a bug where CC Tips were appearing under Other Tips on Role Based Payroll Report
6. Fixed a bug where expired combo discounts were still sent from BO to POS
7. Fixed a bug where the Labor By Job Code Report wasn’t populating
8. Increased the Sub Menu Description Character Increase to 50 characters during import/export
9. Corrected an Inventory Mapping issue where linked items were appearing as unlinked
10. Resolved an issue where users were unable to select a saved template while creating a shift, which shifts to be created based on the Start Time and Finish Time instead
11. Resolved an issue where the Break Clock In/Out times were displayed incorrectly
12. Fixed a bug where the service charge (surcharge) amount wasn’t added to the total on the Check Summary screen in POS
13. Resolved an issue where menu items and modifiers overlapped on label receipts
14. Fixed a Clock In bug where the system updates the previous day’s Clock Out time
15. Fixed a bug where the Mix & Match discount was not applying when Availability was set
16. Fixed a bug where the BO button on the PIN pad screen was greyed out and redirecting to the wrong link
17. Fixed a bug where a kitchen print was generated when assigning a driver to a delivery order
18. Fixed a bug where the business logo disappears from the PIN screen and order screen when the app Is Closed/Re-Opened
19. Fixed a bug where the item service charge wasn’t being applied to scale menu items
    

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