1.5.7
2026-02-27
What's Changed
[New Feature] Combine Multiple Assets in Approval Workflow
A new Combined Approval capability has been introduced to streamline the approval process for multiple assets by grouping them into a unified workflow and providing clearer visibility throughout the approval process.
🔹 Feature Details:
Combine Option in Start Approval: After select multiple asset, click "Action" button and select " Start approval": A new “Combine all compatible files into a single approval” checkbox is now available when starting an approval action. This allows users to group multiple assets into a single approval process.
Combined Approval Tab: All grouped approvals are now accessible under a new “Combined Approval” tab, making it easier to track and manage approvals that involve multiple assets.
Quick Access from Asset Detail: When all assets within a combined approval are approved, viewing the detail page of any related asset will display a button that redirects to the Combined Approval page for easy navigation and review.
[New Feature] Channels
We’re introducing Channels, a new communication feature in HIVO that enables teams to collaborate and discuss work directly within the platform.
🔹 Feature Details:
Channel-based Conversations: Users can create and join chat channels to organize discussions by team, project, or topic.
Real-time Messaging: Send messages instantly to channel members, enabling faster communication and collaboration without leaving HIVO.
Replies and Reactions: Users can reply to messages and add reactions to quickly acknowledge or respond to discussions.
Message Editing and Deletion: Messages can be edited or deleted by their authors, ensuring conversations remain accurate and up to date.
Search Messages: Easily find past messages within a channel using the built-in search function.
Channel Members Visibility: Each channel displays its members, helping users quickly see who is participating in the conversation.
👉 Channels centralizes team communication within HIVO, helping teams collaborate more efficiently while working with assets, templates, and other platform features.
[Improvement] Multi-Page Document Comments
A new enhancement has been introduced to improve the review process for document assets.
🔹 Update Details:
For PDF and document assets, users can now add annotations across multiple pages within a single comment.
This allows reviewers to mark several areas throughout a document while keeping all related feedback organized in one comment thread.
[Improvement] Product - Add Hero image & SKU code
New updates have been introduced to improve product identification and visual representation within HIVO.
🔹 Update Details:
Hero Image for SKU: A Hero Image can now be added to each SKU (product). This allows teams to assign a primary visual that clearly represents the product and improves asset visibility across the platform.
SKU Code Field Added: A new SKU Code field has been added to SKU (product) records. This enables better product identification, organization, and integration with external systems that rely on SKU-based references.
👉 These enhancements help streamline product management and make it easier to visually identify and reference products within HIVO.
[New Feature] Image Editor – Layer Grouping
A new Layer Grouping feature has been added to the Image Editor to improve layer organization and editing efficiency.
🔹 Feature Details:
Users can now group multiple layers together within the Image Editor. This helps organize complex designs and manage related elements more easily.
Grouped layers can be moved, arranged, or managed as a single unit.
Layer grouping allows users to structure templates more clearly, especially when working with designs that contain many elements such as text, images, and product components.
Drag-and-Drop Products to Grouped Layers (Slot).
[New Feature] Drag-and-Drop Products to Grouped Layers (Slot)
A new feature has been introduced to improve workflow efficiency in the image editor.
🔹 Feature Details:
Users can now drag and drop a product directly into a group of layers (slot) within the editor.
When a product is dropped into a layer group, the system will automatically map the product’s associated assets (such as images or text fields) to the corresponding layers within that group.
👉 This enhancement simplifies the process of populating templates with product data, helping users generate product-based creatives more quickly and with fewer manual steps.
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