Release Notes

Inforiver Super Filter for Power BI

Welcome to the Super Filter feature release! This section provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates, improvements, and fixes related to the Super Filter.

Click on a version below to view its release notes and discover the latest improvements in Super Filter.

Super Filter v5.8.0.0
Feature
Description

Facet Filter → Pagination View type

Enables pagination for large datasets by dividing them into smaller groups based on row count, significantly improving performance and responsiveness.

Facet Filter → Button View type

Organizes filter options alphabetically and groups them into manageable sets, displayed as buttons for easier navigation and selection.

Introduces new time-based preset options: YTDDB, MTDDB, and WTD (Week-To-Date).

Date Filter → Slider → Start Day of Week

Week-based default options in the slider now respect the selected start day of the week, allowing for regionally or business-specific definitions.

Measure information from the Super Filter is now passed to other Inforiver visuals, enabling use of these measures in visual headers and calculations.

Super Filter v5.7.0.0
Feature
Description

Calendar → Heatmap → Month Context Color

Calculates the heatmap color range (min and max) based only on the values in the currently displayed month.

Enables expand/collapse functionality for each month, allowing users to select a specific month in the Month Calendar view.

Preset → Date Preset → Time Intelligence

New date presets called YTDM is added to filter data from the start of the year up to the end of the current month.

Enables filtering when the data column contains both alphanumeric and numeric values, supporting hybrid filtering scenarios.

Super Filter v5.6.0.0
Feature
Description

Date Filter → Today Navigation

Adds a standalone "Today" button in calendar view with new formatting options for greater flexibility.

Date Filter → Month Only

Introduces a "Month Only" calendar mode for month-based filtering with navigation controls, without showing the full calendar.

Facet Filter → Show Selection State

Groups items into Selected, Unselected, and All categories to improve visibility and management of filter selections.

Hierarchy Filter → Leaf Single Select

Restricts selection to only one child when a parent node is selected, enhancing control in hierarchical filtering.

Display Settings → No Data

A global option to keep visuals blank until a filter is applied, preventing the display of unfiltered or irrelevant data.

Display Settings → Scale Visual

Allows scaling of visual elements like icons and toolbars for better usability on large screens or high-resolution dashboards.

Super Filter v5.4.0.0
Feature
Description

Allows users to hide the category title using the Panel Header option in all view types except Text Area.

Adds autocomplete functionality in Bulk Copy-Paste Search and Text Area View Type Search for improved search experience.

Enables cumulative filter selection in multilevel configurations of the Play Axis, allowing more dynamic filtering.

Display Settings → Localize Keyword

Adds support for localizing the “No data found” error message, improving internationalization.

Super Filter v5.2.0.0
Feature
Description & Link

Updated the variance icon in round labels to a triangle shape for better alignment with the calendar's visual style.

Alpha Numeric Filter → Alpha Numeric ID Label

Introduced “Enable Category Label” option to show the selected alphanumeric ID range clearly.

Display Settings → Row Padding

Provides control over vertical spacing between rows during hover interactions, enhancing readability.

Bug Fixes & Performance Improvements:

  • UI Fixes: Resolved various UI issues across the visual for a smoother user experience.

  • Facet Filter Optimization: Improved performance in the Facet Filter, ensuring faster and more efficient filtering.

Super Filter v5.1.0.0
Feature
Description

Calendar Round Date Label

In Month Mode, date labels are displayed as rounded badges with heatmap and variance visuals embedded.

Allows customization of font size for measure labels in Year Mode of the Date Filter.

Enables font size adjustments for Year and Quarter labels in Month, Year, and Multi-Year modes.

Customize font size, header color, button styles, and selected state to improve calendar control appearance.

Facet FilterHide Category

Option to hide specific filter categories from the visual interface for a cleaner view.

Preset → Ranking Preset

Allows creation of filter presets based on ranking logic (e.g., Top N).

Preset → Rotate Preset

Enables presets to be displayed horizontally or vertically, depending on layout needs.

Preset → Image Upload

Supports uploading custom images (JPEG/PNG) to use as icons for presets.

Preset → Search Bar

Option to enable or disable the search bar within the preset section.

Preset → Group Preset

Allows grouping of presets into folders or categories for better organization.

Automatically generates clustered bucket presets when a measure is added.

Preset → Hide Preset

Option to hide specific configured presets from the user interface.

Users can modify font size for preset labels in the Format Pane.

Supports the addition of presets even in read-only (non-edit) view mode.

Presets can be exported and imported across different reports to save time.

Display Settings → RTL (Right-to-Left) Support

Enables compatibility with right-to-left languages like Arabic or Hebrew.

Display Settings → Localize Keyword

Localizes key labels/keywords in Calendar Control and Fixed Interval settings.

Display Settings → Forced Selection

Ensures one item is always selected in Facet or Hierarchy Filters (default to first item).

Super Filter v5.0.0.0
Feature
Description

Date Filter → Relative Date

Enables filtering based on dynamic date ranges like “last 10 days.”

Date Slider → Holiday Section

Holidays now appear in a separate section within the date filter visual for better organization.

Date Slider → Max Date Default

Slider’s range dynamically caps at the selected max date (e.g., today).

Calendar → Month Total Bar

Displays a bar representing monthly totals in both Month and Week Calendar modes.

Calendar → Day Mode

Activated when multiple timestamp entries exist to allow daily-level filtering.

Calendar → Heatmap Colors

Adds two new color schemes for customizing heatmap visuals.

Calendar → Calendar Control

Automatically displays as tiles when enough space is available, switches to dropdown if not.

Facet Filter → Text Area View

Supports filtering logic using AND/OR conditions in a multi-line input style.

Facet Filter → Dropdown View type

Typing in the dropdown search bar now shows checkboxes for multi-selection of results.

Facet Filter → Color URL (Tile View)

Allows users to set tile colors using URL-based inputs for brand-aligned visual styling.

Play Axis → Cumulative Selection

Enables filters to accumulate selections over time while the Play Axis runs.

Play Axis → Multilevel Selection

Supports selection and playback of multiple hierarchical category combinations.

Tree Map → Sorting & Ranking

Adds ability to sort and rank items within the tree map filter.

Tree Map → Measure Label

Displays numeric measure values inside tree map blocks for context.

Tree Map → No Data Mode

Tree map only displays once an item is selected, hiding irrelevant or empty visuals.

Tree Map → Color URL

Enables custom coloring of tree map items using external URL-based color codes.

Display Settings → Regex Support

Allows the use of Regular Expressions for custom numeric calculations in alphanumeric filters.

Create dynamic filter presets based on underlying measure values.

Presets → Prior to Range

Allows filtering for time periods prior to a defined range (e.g., “10 days before”).

Presets → Reorder Presets

Users can manually reorder the list of filter presets.

Provides options to customize preset appearance including icons and styling.

Super Filter v4.5.0.0
Feature
Description

Date Slider → Manual Date Entry

Users can manually type or edit date values in the slider when "Show Fixed Label" is enabled.

Calendar → Variance

Displays measure variance directly within calendar views for quick performance insights.

Allows summing of timestamp-based values (e.g., hourly data) into a daily total in Day Calendar mode.

Date Filter → Holiday Settings

Adds background color options to visually highlight holidays in calendar views.

A dedicated section with extended options to manage and highlight invalid dates.

Improved user interface and experience for both Slider Calendar and Month Range Calendar.

Month Range Calendar Mode → Manual Date Entry

Users can directly type or edit dates in the calendar’s text input section.

Hierarchy → Tree Map Filter

Tree Map visualization introduced as a filtering option within the Hierarchy Filter.

Facet Filter → Edit Data for Date

Users can now modify Date type data directly in Facet Filter views for better interactivity.

Facet & Hierarchy Filter → Variance

Shows KPI variance cards in filters to help users interpret performance changes.

Search Bar→ Date Regex Support

Enables advanced search on date fields using Regular Expressions (Regex).

Allows quick toggling between filter types based on supported data input.

Display Settings → Empty Label

Lets users define display text for empty values, treating "empty" and "blank" differently.

Display Settings → Show Details → None Option

Adds the ability to hide all extra details and show only one key item in visual display.

Display Settings → Tooltip → Variance Tooltip

Displays variance information in the tooltip for each filter item for contextual clarity.

Super Filter v4.0.0.0
Feature
Description

Date Slider → Fixed Interval

Formerly known as Fixed Gap, this allows setting a fixed date range interval directly in the UI.

Calendar Modes → Week

Displays a full month in week-wise layout for detailed weekly insights.

Calendar Modes → Day

Shows each individual day of a month within the calendar layout.

Calendar → Calendar Control

Enhanced calendar design with improved usability and interaction options.

Calendar → Hide Days Off

Option to exclude non-working days (e.g., weekends, holidays) from the calendar view.

Calendar → Display Month Count

Enables the display of how many months are shown in the calendar.

Calendar → Display Dates

Allows users to toggle the visibility of specific dates in the calendar.

Calendar → Rotate Layout

Switches the layout orientation of filters for improved adaptability in reports.

Highlights invalid or missing dates from the data model in the calendar view.

Calendar → Highlight Holidays

Dynamically highlights holidays using a Boolean measure to enhance calendar visuals.

Date Filter →Opacity Control

Adjusts transparency levels of filter components for better design customization.

Allows conditional styling in Date filter calendar mode for Month Range and Month.

Enables default selections in filters based on Boolean field logic.

Facet Filter → Edit Data

Provides the ability to directly modify values within the filter visual.

Facet Filter → Date Support in List View

Enhances list view filters to support date values and selection.

Automates filter selection across time or categories, updating visuals dynamically.

Enables advanced filtering logic using operators like >, <, = for measure-based filters.

Toolbar → Helper Tooltip

Adds informative tooltips to icons and settings in visuals for better usability.

Display Settings → Opacity Control

Allows designers to adjust visual transparency of filter elements.

Display Settings → Blank Label

Customize how blank or null values are displayed in filters.

Display Settings → Localize Keyword

Enables multilingual keyword support in filters for global user bases.

Uses DAX format strings to dynamically format values shown in facet filters.

Super Filter v3.0.0.0
Feature
Description

Date Slider → Date Format

Allows customization of date display format in both slider and calendar filters.

Date Slider → Show Fixed Label

Displays fixed start and end values above sliders (Date, Measure, and Alpha Numeric) for clarity.

Date Slider → Slider Scale

Enables smoother and more precise slider movement with incremental scaling.

Offers enhanced styling options for month visuals in Month Calendar mode.

Supports aggregating measure values by week directly within the calendar view.

Facet Filter → Prefix Panel Header Icon

Allows icons to be added before panel headers in dropdown list view of Facet Filter.

Toolbar → Apply Filter

Adds an “Apply Filter” button to apply multiple filter selections only after confirmation.

Display Settings → Hide Blank

Excludes blank or null values from the filter options to declutter selections.

Display Settings → Image Data

Enables display of images (e.g., logos, thumbnails) directly as filter values.

Super Filter v2.0.0.0
Feature
Description

Date Slider → Label Inside Marker

Displays date labels outside the slider for improved clarity and readability.

Date Slider → Fixed Gap Option

Maintains a constant range when moved from the start or end once the range is configured.

Date Slider → Month Calendar Mode

Enables month and quarter selection in a more intuitive layout.

Calendar → Range Type

Offers "User-Defined" and "Pre-Defined" options for dynamic highlighting when hovering in Month Range Mode.

Calendar → Start Day of Week

Allows configuration of custom Start day in the calendar view.

Calendar → Calendar Week Mode

Supports alternate week formats like 4-5-4 and 5-4-4 for retail or fiscal calendars.

Calendar → Initial Start Date

Previously called "Default Date", sets the initial selected date in calendar view.

Custom styles for calendar header, months, and days to enhance visual design.

Facet Filter → Height Option

Allows configuration of the filter panel's vertical height.

Customize the size and corner roundness of tiles in tile view.

Facet Filter → Responsive Tile

Automatically resizes tiles based on the visual’s container dimensions.

Facet Filter → Select All

Adds a "Select All" option per category for checkbox filters.

Facet Filter → Header Label Icon

Assign icons to category headers to visually distinguish them.

Facet Filter → Hierarchy Data Support

Expand/Collapse feature added for visualizing and interacting with hierarchical data.

Sorting → Absolute Sort

Sorts items by their absolute values, ignoring whether the values are positive or negative.

Toolbar → Placeholder Text

Allows users to add instructional or default text in Bulk Copy-Paste input fields.

Enables exact match filtering by respecting letter case in search queries.

Display Settings → Clear Search

Now part of Display Settings, allowing global application across all filters.

Display Settings → Image Data

Allows uploading of base64 image data in Facet Filter (e.g., logos or icons).

Display Settings → Clear Tooltip

Shows applied filters when hovering over the "Clear" icon in toolbar.

Super Filter v1.0.0.0
Feature
Description

Allows users to select dates using a dynamic (auto-updating) or static (fixed range) slider.

Supports filtering by exact dates, month/year, or across multiple years.

Enables users to select and filter multiple, non-contiguous date periods.

Allows filtering based on custom fiscal year settings, not just calendar months.

Date Filter → Default Date

Set a default date or range to display when the report loads.

Option to show weeks, quarters, or months as numeric values for granular analysis.

Displays associated measure values next to selected dates for added context.

Calendar → Days Off

Let's users exclude specific days like weekends or public holidays from filtering.

Calendar → Heatmap

Visual representation of data density across dates, helping identify trends or peaks.

Restricts selection to only one month or one day at a time for focused analysis.

A categorical filter supporting multiple view types (checkbox, tile, dropdown, etc.).

Allows only one selection at a time and filters child values based on parent selection.

Facet Filter → Panel Header

Offers control over header text, label shapes, and visual styling.

Enhances user efficiency with bulk value input, progress indicators, and search capability.

Choose between vertical or horizontal layout and adjust spacing between filter elements.

Facet Filter → Category Styles

Customize visual formatting for entire categories or individual filter sections.

Displays multi-level filters with expandable nodes to filter hierarchical data.

Hierarchy Filter → View Types

Offers different layout views like checkbox, list, and radio for hierarchies.

Hierarchy Filter → Expand to Level

Automatically expands the hierarchy up to a specific level on load.

Hierarchy Filter → Custom Context Menu

Add personalized options to the right-click menu within the hierarchy filter.

Hierarchy Filter → Display Child Count

Shows the count of child nodes.

Hierarchy Filter → Single Child Display

Enhances visibility by showing one child node per parent at a time.

Hierarchy Filter → Alternate Row & Color

Improves readability with alternating row styles and custom color options.

Hierarchy Filter → Expand/Collapse Icon

Customize icons used for expanding or collapsing hierarchy levels.

Define distinct formatting styles for each level in the hierarchy.

Display a Slider based filter for numeric values added in Others Data Feild.

Display a Slider based filter for numeric values added in Category Data Feild.

Supports filtering of alphanumeric values using a slider interface.

Quick-select options like “Last 7 Days”, “MTD”, “YTD”, etc. for instant filtering.

Save and reuse filter settings across sessions or users.

Apply consistent formatting rules across filters using predefined logic.

Customize colors associated with different presets for better visual distinction.

Apply icons, font color, or background color based on filter values or logic.

Displays the filter in a floating window with customizable size and position.

Measure Filter → Range Options

Filter measures using conditions like "Between", "≥", or "≤".

Measure Filter → Label & Step

Control slider label formatting and define precise step increments.

Sorting & Ranking → Sorting Options

Allows sorting by label, value, or custom order settings.

Sorting & Ranking → Ranking Options

Filter using Top N or Bottom N logic based on selected measures.

Format numeric values (e.g., currency, decimal places) within filters.

Apply multiple filter values at once using copy-paste functionality.

Store a complete filter state and reload it instantly for repeated analysis.

Centralized search field to quickly locate and apply filters across categories.

Add branding or shortcut icons and expand toolbar on hover for better UX.

Toolbar → Clear Button

Quickly clear all filters or access saved filter sets directly from the toolbar.

Paste multiple values with support for different delimiters (e.g., comma, semicolon).

Add context or a visual loading tracker directly within the filter pane.

Display Settings → Select All

Allows users to select all filter values in one click.

Display Settings → Display Details

Show additional measure/category details based on items in the "Others" field.

Display Settings → Tooltip

Provides additional information when users hover over measures or filter items.

Display Settings → Filter Context Settings

Customize how filters behave—e.g., sync, dependencies, or interaction logic.

Display Settings → Keyboard Accessibility

Navigate and operate all filters using keyboard shortcuts for accessibility.

Display Settings → Limit Data Rows

Restricts the number of visible data rows for performance optimization.

Power Bi Features → Sync Slicer

Keeps slicers in sync across pages when visuals are copied and pasted.

Power BI Features → Report Page Tooltip

Allows you to use a report page as a tooltip, enabling rich, interactive tooltips with visual context.

Power BI Features → Field Parameter

Enables dynamic switching of measures or dimensions in visuals through a slicer-controlled parameter.

Power BI Features → Edit Interactions

Let's you control how one visual impacts another by customizing visual-level interactions in a report.

Power BI Features → Calculation Group

Allows you to create reusable DAX logic (e.g., time intelligence) using Tabular Editor for consistency.

Power BI Features → Bookmark

Captures a specific state of a report page, including filters and visuals, for navigation or storytelling.

To enjoy the full benefits of the new Super Filter feature, ensure you're on the latest version of the platform.

Stay tuned for future updates as we continue to enhance the Super Filter functionality!