May 27th, 2025 - Release Notes

May 27th, 2025 - Release Notes


Release Notes – LINGA POS

Versions:
  1. POS: 6.1.1
  2. iPad: 5.3 (2.13)
  3. KIOSK: 1.5.2

Release Date: 5/27/2025
Expiration Date: 11/26/2025


This update includes performance improvements, new features, and bug fixes to enhance the efficiency and reliability of your Point of Sale (POS) and Restaurant Operating System.



What's New

  1. KIOSK

    1. Full View of PAX Devices: If the SPPAX toggle is enabled in Back Office Admin - all PAX devices connected to the same network will now appear on the KIOSK.
    2. Easily Find Menu Items: A Search functionality is being added.
    3. Printing Restriction: Kitchen printing will be restricted for unpaid Orders, so that only fully paid Orders from the KIOSK will be sent for printing.

  2. New Integration: The Restaurant Guest integration Servme is being implemented.
  3. Addition to Custom OLO: DoorDash Drive is being added to the Custom OLO app.
  4. Declined Transfer Reasons: Managers can now add a Reason message when declining transfer requests (optional field).
  5. Auto Discounts without Codes: Adding the option to automatically add Item-Based Discounts without needing to enter a Discount Code (OLO, Call Center).
  6. More Secure Card Transactions: After multiple login attempt failures, the user’s IP Address will be temporarily blocked.
  7. Toggle Renaming: The Allow Auto Discount in OLO & Call Center toggle is being renamed to Tax Round Off and Auto Discount.
  8. Ensuring a Proper Tip Amount: If a decimal value is entered for the Tip Amount instead of a whole number (such as .15 instead of 15), a warning message will appear.
  9. Tax on Gratuity: The Taxes toggle is being added to the Gratuity settings page in Back Office. If enabled, you can select from the list of Taxes created in BO to attach them to the Gratuity.



Enhancements


Back Office

  1. Special Character Restrictions: Some special characters are being restricted from use in the Name field under Products/Items, as well as on Import/Export sheets.

Integration Hub

  1. Resetting Modifier Percentage: When updating the Modifier Percentage, you can now revert the value to zero (0) and save it.

Online Ordering (OLO)

  1. Tax Rounding Off: Enable the Tax Round Off and Auto Discount toggles to activate Tax Round-Off functionality (up to four decimal places).
  2. Item Based Auto Discount: Enable the Tax Round Off and Auto Discount toggles (in BO Admin) to automatically apply any Item-Based Auto Discount (created in the BO) to Menu Items in OLO and Call Center.
  3. Item-Based Loyalty Redemption: Customers can now redeem their Loyalty Points towards specific Items.



Bug Fixes

  1. Removed the Transfer option under Inventory that was available for single store Linga Pro and Linga ONE plans.
  2. Corrected an intermittent issue where customers were unable to assign a DoorDash Order if it was placed via the Mobile App.
  3. Fixed a bug where the Table, Seat Number, Server Name and Check Number appeared on the Payment Email Receipt.
  4. Removed the Remove Tip Line toggle that appeared under Receipt Printer Settings for Retail Stores.
  5. Removed the Surcharge Tip Percentage option under Payment Settings for Retail Stores.
  6. Fixed a bug where the Record Count was wrongly displayed on the Purchase Orders and Receive Purchase Order pages (Store & Enterprise).
  7. Corrected a glitch where, while searching the Gratuity in a Role, the Admin and Manager roles are appearing.
  8. Fixed a bug where, while creating a Purchase Order for Low Stock, the Item Name would not appear on the Purchase Order.
  9. Fixed an intermittent issue where, when uploading or deleting an image for New Users or Customer Info, the alert message was not appearing.
  10. Fixed a bug where, while linking a Standard Item in Child, the Supplier Price become zero for both Standard and Child.
  11. Fixed a bug where the ‘Success’ message appears twice when selecting the POS button image.
  12. Fixed a bug where, once POS Level was selected, the selected POS Display Button image was removed.
  13. Added the Special Note column option for Front-End Receipt settings.
  14. Resolved an ongoing issue where Marketing Campaigns weren’t being completed.
  15. Fixed a bug where Delivery Orders originating from outside the Delivery Zone were being accepted.
  16. Fixed a bug where if a new Role was created in the new Back Office (BO) UI, it would not appear in Scheduler – even after syncing.
  17. Fixed a bug where if a new Floor Background was created in the new BO UI, it would not appear in the Table Layout in Back Office nor in the POS – even after syncing.
  18. Fixed a bug where links between Menu Items and Recipes disappeared.
  19. Fixed a bug where random characters appeared in the Sale Recap report (Total Amount and Payment Type columns) and on Credit Card numbers.
  20. Corrected a glitch where when Enterprise Accounts pulled a Store-level Payroll report, all Employee’s Credit Card Tips would display as $0.00.
  21. Fixed a bug where, when adding a second Modifier Group to a Menu Item, the Modifier Group details disappeared.
  22. Corrected an intermittent issue where users would not be able to select the Check Details of a Net Sale on the Home dashboard in Back Office.
  23. Updated the Labor report in the new Back Office UI to show records of all Employees (and not just ones that created sales).
  24. Fixed a bug where missed clock-outs wouldn’t cause a notification to be sent.
  25. Fixed a bug where if a Serving Size name included a hyphen (-), then updating Modifier information via mass upload caused the Serving Size price to update to $0.00.


Support


If you have any questions or experience any issues after updating, please contact Support:

Thank you for using LINGA POS. We appreciate your feedback as we continue to enhance your experience.
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