Marketing4WiFi Release v2.118

Key New Features

1. Hotspot Import

Clients and operators can now bulk import hotspots using a spreadsheet template, significantly reducing setup time for large deployments.

• Spreadsheet-based hotspot import
• Built-in validation to prevent data entry errors
• Invalid categories automatically mapped to approved categories
• Support for additional integration fields, including PAR/Punchh

2. Client Self-Service Hotspot Management

Clients can now create and manage hotspots directly when enabled by their service plan.

• Add new hotspots without operator assistance
• Update location details, categories, and settings
• Operator-controlled permissions through plans and APIs
• Faster onboarding and expansion of WiFi locations

3. Flexible Plan Controls

Operators now have greater flexibility to define service entitlements and client capabilities.

• Maximum hotspot limits
• Maximum gateway limits
• User permissions for hotspot creation
• Plan-level restrictions with client-specific overrides
• Improved support for white-label and tiered service offerings

Loyalty & Data Quality Enhancements

Enhanced PAR/Punchh Integration

The PAR/Punchh integration has been expanded to support optional real-time email validation during loyalty enrollment.

• Validates email addresses before account creation
• Helps prevent fake, malformed, or junk email submissions
• Improves loyalty database quality and marketing effectiveness
• Reduces bounce rates and invalid customer records
• Provides cleaner data for customer engagement and reporting

Platform Enhancements

• Additional configuration settings manageable through plan templates and APIs
• Expanded and updated hotspot categories
• Improved default values to eliminate null or zero-value configuration errors
• Enhanced PAR/Punchh email validation support for loyalty signups

Bug Fixes

• Resolved splash page visibility issues for client users
• Client users can now access and manage splash pages associated with their assigned hotspots

For Operators

• Faster onboarding with less manual provisioning
• Greater control over plan entitlements and feature access
• More scalable deployment of white-label services
• Reduced support and setup labor
• Improved quality of loyalty member data

For Clients

• More control over hotspot deployment and management
• Ability to update hotspot information independently
• Faster implementation and expansion of WiFi marketing programs
• Cleaner loyalty databases with fewer invalid member registrations