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
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.
Preset → Time Intelligence Preset
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
Calendar → Heatmap → Month Context Color
Calculates the heatmap color range (min and max) based only on the values in the currently displayed month.
Calendar → Month Collapse (Month Mode)
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
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
Facet Filter → Category Title Visibility Control
Allows users to hide the category title using the Panel Header option in all view types except Text Area.
Facet Filter → Enhanced Search with Autocomplete
Adds autocomplete functionality in Bulk Copy-Paste Search and Text Area View Type Search for improved search experience.
Play Axis → Cumulative Selection for Multilevel Selection
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
Date Filter → Round Label Variance Icon Update
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
Calendar → Round Date Label
In Month Mode, date labels are displayed as rounded badges with heatmap and variance visuals embedded.
Calendar → Measure Label Font Size
Allows customization of font size for measure labels in Year Mode of the Date Filter.
Calendar → Year & Quarter Font Size
Enables font size adjustments for Year and Quarter labels in Month, Year, and Multi-Year modes.
Calendar → Calendar Control Styles
Customize font size, header color, button styles, and selected state to improve calendar control appearance.
Facet Filter → Hide 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.
Preset → Prepopulated Measure Bucket Presets
Automatically generates clustered bucket presets when a measure is added.
Preset → Hide Preset
Option to hide specific configured presets from the user interface.
Preset → Font Size Customization
Users can modify font size for preset labels in the Format Pane.
Preset → Add Preset in Read Mode
Supports the addition of presets even in read-only (non-edit) view mode.
Preset → Export/Import Presets
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
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.
Presets → Measure-Based Presets
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.
Presets → Preset Customization
Provides options to customize preset appearance including icons and styling.
Super Filter v4.5.0.0
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.
Calendar → Sum Time Period Values
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.
Calendar → Invalid Date Section
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
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.
Calendar → Invalid Date Handling
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.
Calendar → Conditional Formatting
Allows conditional styling in Date filter calendar mode for Month Range and Month.
Display Settings → Default Selection via Boolean Measure
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.
Search → Operator-Based Measure Filter Search
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.
Power BI Feature → Dynamic Format String Measure Support
Uses DAX format strings to dynamically format values shown in facet filters.
Super Filter v3.0.0.0
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.
Calendar → Calendar Month Style Formatting
Offers enhanced styling options for month visuals in Month Calendar mode.
Calendar → Week Aggregation in Calendar
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
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.
Calendar → Calendar Formatting Options
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.
Facet Filter → Tile Height and Tile Radius
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.
Toolbar → Case-Sensitive Search
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
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.
Month Range → Multiple Date Range Selection
Enables users to select and filter multiple, non-contiguous date periods.
Calendar → Fiscal Month Support
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.
Calendar → Week/Quarter/Month Numbering
Option to show weeks, quarters, or months as numeric values for granular analysis.
Calendar → Display of Measure Values
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.
Calendar → Single Select for Month & Days
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.).
Facet Filter → Single Select and Cascade Filter
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.
Facet Filter → Bulk Copy Paste, Progress Bar, Search Bar
Enhances user efficiency with bulk value input, progress indicators, and search capability.
Facet Filter → Layout Options & Gap Settings
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.
Hierarchy Filter → Top/Parent/Child Node Formatting
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.
Preset → Dynamic Date Presets
Quick-select options like “Last 7 Days”, “MTD”, “YTD”, etc. for instant filtering.
Preset → Saved Filter Presets
Save and reuse filter settings across sessions or users.
Preset → Conditional Formatting Presets
Apply consistent formatting rules across filters using predefined logic.
Preset → Preset Color Formatting
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.
Search → Focused Text Filter
Centralized search field to quickly locate and apply filters across categories.
Toolbar → Footer Icon & Hover Expand
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.
Toolbar → Bulk Copy Paste & Delimiters
Paste multiple values with support for different delimiters (e.g., comma, semicolon).
Toolbar → Title & Progress Bar
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.
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