Released on 16 July 2024
Fergus Go V1.27.0
We’ve added more quick actions to the “+ Add…” button on Jobs and Job Phases.
In the search screen, you can now filter search results to display or hide Active, Archived, or Completed Jobs.
Tapping on notifications relating to tasks will now navigate to the relevant task list.
The Home screen job lists now automatically refresh whenever they are re-visited to ensure you have access to up-to-date information.
We’ve updated the time picker when creating/editing a time entry, Android users will now be able to use the clock face time picker.
We’ve redesigned the display of line items in Favourites, Stock Used, Quotes, Invoices, and Purchase Orders to increase the number of line items you can see on screen.
Photos and Videos taken via Fergus Go will now automatically be saved to your device’s camera roll. This can be disabled via the settings menu in the app.
Released on 19 July 2024
Customer and site imports from Tradify and ServiceM8 have been released! This allows new Fergus users to more easily migrate their customers and site information from Tradify or ServiceM8. The feature is accessible through the customers page and clicking on the top right dropdown.
Released a bug fix for certificates not being able to be printed through Adobe Reader. New certificates completed on web will be able to be printed through Adobe Reader. If a user wants to print a certificate that was completed in the past, they can duplicate the cert and then complete it again on web. If a user completes a certificate on Fergus Go, the PDF still isn't able to be printed through Adobe, but a fix here is on the way as well.
Released on 8 July 2024
Two new gas certificates available in the UK
Non-Domestic Gas Testing & Purging
Non-Domestic Gas Installation Safety Report
Released on 4 July 2024
Updates to the Generic PDF Reader so that
Invoices assigned to a Job will reflect the extracted merchant name instead of previously showing Generic PDF Invoice Reader
Invoices in Xero will show the extracted merchant name instead of the Generic PDF Invoice Reader
Released on 1 July 2024
Queensland customers can now easily create, store, manage, and send compliance and safety certificates via Fergus. Having the right certificates and staying on top of compliance is necessary to trades businesses.
Users building forms can hide fields they do not need, leading to them being able to send out shorter & tidier PDFs to their customers! Conditions can be set up through editing a form template and then clicking on the "Conditions" button.
Fergus Go v1.26.0 includes:
Enabled the creation of and editing of Custom Events
Revised the display of the timesheet to display more information
Addition of the Customer name and Site address
More differentiation between expected time entries and actual time entries
Tighter display of all items to allow more items to be visible within the viewport
Enabled copying of site and contact details from the Job and Job Phase screens
Fixed an issue related to date selection in Certificates
Released on 18 June 2024
Improved file management options in the Files & Photos section of the Job Card, to allow users to sort files, bulk delete, and download files as a zip.
Add a CSV download option to all reports, so that Fergus customers can export data to manipulate via a spreadsheet tool.
Released on 17 June 2024
A new Generic PDF reader for supplier documents and sub-contractor invoices is now available in all regions (UK, Australia, New Zealand). Any PDF invoice can be drag & dropped into the supplier documents screen or sent to Fergus via the Generic PDF reader email address.
Updated all NZ Certificates to use progressive disclosure, where optional sections of the certificate are only displayed when required.
Released on 5 June 2024
When the logged in user doesn't have permission to sign and complete a certificate, a tooltip is present to direct people to the place where they can change these permissions.
Released on 27 May 2024
Video upload available on Fergus Go and Fergus Web. Fergus allows three videos per job, where each video is a maximum of 30 seconds long.
Released on 24 May 2024
Added a permission to our Xero integration to send original supplier invoice files to Xero automatically. This saves our customers time, they no longer have to manually upload supplier invoices to their Xero account.
Released on 16 May 2024
Photos uploaded to forms on Fergus web are now compressed. This means that form PDFs with photos in them will have a smaller file size.
Make the customer screen status board filter by the customer only (don't continue to apply the employee filter used on the home screen).
Released on 30 April 2024
Improved the instructions sent from Fergus by email to manage connectivity issues caused by Xero revoking access to the Fergus application.
Released on 23 April 2024
New Integration
Lawrence & Hanson PDF invoices are now integrated with Fergus. Australian electricians can use the Fergus email ingestion feature to get PDF invoices automatically imported into Fergus and matched to the right jobs to cut manual entry. Users also have the option to drag-and-drop PDF invoices into Fergus via the Supplier Docs tab.
Released on 22 April 2024
New Features
Tasks are now available in the Fergus Go mobile app. View all your tasks, create new ones, and complete them on the go. You can also see which Job a Task is related to at a glance. To begin, tap on Menu > Tasks.
Feature Improvements
Added improvements to the create job function on the Fergus Go mobile app.
Add the ability to add the following when creating a job:
Job title
Customer order number - optional
Assign a user group - optional
Job descriptions are now optional
You can now add a physical address when creating a new customer
Physical addresses can be re-used in the site address field
Typed in addresses will auto-populate from Google
When creating a job for an existing customer, you can now:
View and apply previous customer site addresses
Copy from physical address
Add an address manually (auto-populated by Google)
Released on 18 April 2024
Feature Improvement
Previously, when tradespeople modified the sales code of an item in their custom price book, downloaded it as CSV, and re-uploaded, the sales codes would not be re-uploaded to Fergus. It's now an option to re-upload price books with sales codes.
Released on 17 April 2024
Feature Improvements
Added functionality & controls for Job Cards, including:
See the full title when creating or editing a title.
Update customer & contact details and add additional contacts straight from the header
Update site & site contact details straight from the header
Job settings are now clearly indicated (replaces the ... symbol)
Keep your Job Card view tidy with collapsible sections
Updated the Create Job page to make creating jobs quicker. Your jobs will now be set to Charge Ups by default. Need a Quote or Estimate instead? Click on the toggle to choose that option.
Released on 9 April 2024
New Integrations
Howdens Joinery & A&S Paving are now integrated with Fergus. UK tradespeople can use the Fergus email ingestion feature to get PDF invoices automatically imported into Fergus and matched to right jobs to cut manual entry. Users also have the option to drag-and-drop PDF invoices into Fergus via the Supplier Docs tab.
Released on 5 April 2024
New Integrations
Lighthouse Co, POPES Electrical & Data Supplies, and Dulux are now integrated with Fergus. Australian tradies can use the Fergus email ingestion feature to get PDF invoices automatically imported into Fergus and matched to right jobs to cut manual entry. Users also have the option to drag-and-drop PDF invoices into Fergus via the Supplier Docs tab.
Released on 22 March 2024
New Integrations
The following PDF email integrations have been added:
Australia: Dahlsens & Metal Roofing & Building Supplies
UK: Edwardes Bros Electrical Wholesalers & BM Electrical Wholesale
New Zealand: Dulux
Tradespeople can use the Fergus email ingestion feature to get PDF invoices automatically imported into Fergus and matched to right jobs to cut manual entry. Users also have the option to drag-and-drop PDF invoices into Fergus via the Supplier Docs tab.
Released on 19 March 2024
New Feature
You can now filter available Fergus supplier integrations by industry. You can find all available integrations under Settings > Integration Centre > Filter by Industry.
Released on 15 March 2024
New Feature
For Fergus / NECA members in ACT, NSW, QLD & TAS: NECA members can now edit and customise NECA SWMS as needed. To get started, go to Forms under Settings and click on the 3 dots on the right to Duplicate. Duplicated forms can then be edited. To learn more, see our video walkthrough.
Released on 12 March 2024
New Integrations
AGM Electrical Supplies & Harris Trade Plumbing Supplies are now integrated with Fergus. Australian tradies can use the Fergus email ingestion feature to get PDF invoices automatically imported into Fergus and matched to right jobs to cut manual entry. Users also have the option to drag-and-drop PDF invoices into Fergus via the Supplier Docs tab.
Released on 29 February 2024
New Features
Invoicing & Scan to Pay (on-site credit card payments) are now live on the Fergus Go mobile app! Create a quick invoice on the go, add labour & materials, then approve and send to your customer. Collect payment on-site with Scan to Pay.
Fergus Pay (credit card payments feature, free to set up, processing fees apply) must first be enabled to have Scan to Pay.
Get set up in minutes. Setup for Fergus Pay must be completed on desktop (Settings > Fergus Pay).
If you cannot see Scan to Pay yet, you may need to log out of Fergus Go and back in for the feature to activate.
Released on 27 February 2024
New Integration
Tumu Hastings is now integrated with Fergus. Kiwi tradies can use the Fergus email ingestion feature to get CSV invoices automatically imported into Fergus and matched to right jobs to cut manual entry. Users also have the option to drag-and-drop CSV invoices into Fergus via the Supplier Docs tab.
Released on 26 February 2024
New Feature
The Fergus Go mobile app now includes a Price Book supplier filter. You can apply a supplier filter when adding a line item to Stock Used.
Released on 23 February 2024
New Integrations
PDF invoice integration is now available for:
H&S Electrical Wholesalers (UK)
Metroll (AUS)
Tradespeople can now automatically import invoices from these suppliers into Fergus. To get set up, go to the Integration Centre under Settings > search for your supplier > click on the Configuration tab > Enable invoice email integration.
Alternatively, users can drag-and-drop or directly import supplier invoices themselves on the Supplier Docs page.
Bug Fixes & Improvements
The following fixes and improvements have been released for the Fergus Go mobile app:
Set the material sales account as the default sales account for a new line item
Fixed an issue where users were unable to add time entries when the Job Phase was not invoiced from the Time Entries screen
Fixed an issue where users were able to add time entries to Job Phases that were invoiced from the Timesheet screen
Fixed an issue where Tradesperson users could not access Purchase Orders
Autofill the supplier email when emailing a Purchase Order
Released on 21 February 2024
New Integrations
PDF invoice integration is now available for:
TUMU Hastings (NZ)
Joinery Hardware (NZ)
Tool Station (UK)
Note: Tool Station invoices include promotional discounts listed as Iine items. These discounts cannot be applied. As a Fergus user, you will need to update the invoice on the Fergus Supplier Docs page.
Superlec Direct (UK)
CSV invoice integration is also now available for Gordon Macdonald Electrical (NZ).
Tradespeople can now automatically import invoices from these suppliers into Fergus. To get set up, go to the Integration Centre under Settings > search for your supplier > click on the Configuration tab > Enable invoice email integration.
Released on 20 February 2024
Integrations Update
The integration for TEDS (Australia) was made GST inclusive. Released a fix so the invoice reference # is now being picked up.
Released on 14 February 2024
New Integrations
We're thrilled to announced that we've expanded the supplier integration capabilities for the following suppliers to include automatic email ingestion. Users can now get PDF invoices from these suppliers automatically imported into Fergus and matched to right jobs to cut manual entry. Learn more.
To get set up, go to the Integration Centre under Settings > search for your supplier > click on the Configuration tab > Enable invoice email integration.
UK
MKM Building Suppliers
Worcester Electrical Distributors (WED)
TLC Electrical Supplies Direct
Rexel
Parts Town
Park Electrical
Rifina
Mayflex
CEF
BSS - no credit note support
TN Robinson - no credit note support
Templegate Electrical Supplies - no credit note support
LAMPS - no credit note support
Australia
Bunnings
Tradezone
Voltex
Solar Juice - no credit note support
South Australian Plumbing suppliers - no credit note support
GCM Lighting & Electrical
Local Technologies
New Zealand
Mitre 10
Bunnings
ITM
Users also continue to have the option to drag-and-drop CSV invoices into Fergus via the Supplier Docs tab.
Released on 13 February 2024
New Integration
PDF invoice integration is now available in Fergus for Solar Juice. Australian tradies can now drag-and-drop or import these PDF supplier invoices directly from their computer into Fergus via the Supplier Documents section. Note that PDF credit note support is not yet available for this supplier.
Bug Fixes
Released an update for the Fergus Go mobile app, including:
restored the display of the day that a time entry begins
fixed an issue where the screen would become blank when adding or editing a time entry
Released on 12 February 2024
New Integrations
PDF invoice integration is now available in Fergus for TN Robinson, Templegate Electrical Supplies, and LAMPS. UK tradespeople can now drag-and-drop or import these PDF supplier invoices directly from their computer into Fergus via the Supplier Documents section. Note that PDF credit note support is not yet available for these suppliers.
Feature Improvements
Added improvements for Jobs, including:
the ability to create a Job Phase, even before a Quote/Estimate has been sent or accepted. To start, click Create Job Phase under Job Phases (located bottom left of the Job Card).
the ability to change a Job Type from a Charge Up to Quote/Estimate, even after costs have been added or events have been scheduled.
changing the Job Type also no longer automatically voids Job Phases.
when a Quote/Estimate has not been accepted yet, the Job can be found in the Pricing column of the Status Board and the Job Phase in the column depending on the status of the Job Phase.
alert icons and tooltips are added to indicate the status of the Quote e.g. Quote/Estimate not sent and Quote/Estimate not accepted by customer.
Released on 8 February 2024
New Integrations
PDF invoice integration is now available in Fergus for Voltex (Australia) and ITM (New Zealand). Tradies can now drag-and-drop or import these PDF supplier invoices directly from their computer into Fergus via the Supplier Documents section.
Released on 7 February 2024
New Release
Add and email Purchase Orders (price, pickup, or delivery) with the Fergus Go mobile app! POs can also be converted into Invoices to Come.
New Integrations
PDF invoice integration is now available in Fergus for Park Electrical and BSS. UK tradespeople can now drag-and-drop or import these PDF supplier invoices directly from their computer into Fergus via the Supplier Documents section. Note that PDF credit note support is not yet available for BSS.
PDF invoice integration is now available in Fergus for South Australian Plumbing Supplies. Australian plumbers can now drag-and-drop or import these PDF supplier invoices directly from their computer into Fergus via the Supplier Documents section. Note that PDF credit note support is not yet available for South Australian Plumbing Supplies.
Feature Updates
As part of next steps to address email deliverability, Fergus has made the following email updates:
Remove the BCC field from the create email workflow on desktop and Fergus Go.
Retain the ability to add an ongoing BCC in the email settings and limit the number to 6.
Limit the number of email recipients in the To: field to 10.
Limit the number of email recipients in the CC: field to 5.
Released on 1 February 2024
New Integration
PDF invoice integration is now available in Fergus for Tradezone. Australian tradies can now drag-and-drop or import these PDF supplier invoices directly from their computer into Fergus via the Supplier Documents section.
Released on 26 January 2024
Feature Improvements
The ability to resize photos (small, medium, or large) for NZ Certificates has been released on desktop & Fergus Go.
Bug Fixes
Released fixes for the Fergus Go mobile app, including:
Fixed an issue so that Pay Per User - Essentials plan users can now access Forms
Addressed an issue where the Log out button did not respond
The country code for Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) setup now defaults to the country of the company
New Integration
PDF invoice integration is now available in Fergus for Rexel & Parts Town. UK tradespeople can now drag-and-drop or import these PDF supplier invoices directly from their computer into Fergus via the Supplier Documents section.
Released on 25 January 2024
New Integration
PDF invoice integration is now available in Fergus for TLC Electrical Supplies Direct! UK tradespeople can now drag-and-drop or import these PDF supplier invoices directly from their computer into Fergus via the Supplier Documents section.
Released on 23 January 2024
New Integrations
PDF invoice integration is now available in Fergus for MKM Building Suppliers and Worcester Electrical Distributors (WED)! UK tradespeople can now drag-and-drop or import these PDF supplier invoices directly from their computer into Fergus via the Supplier Documents section.
Gyprock is now integrated with Fergus. Australian plasterers can use the Fergus email ingestion feature to get invoices automatically imported into Fergus and matched to right jobs to cut manual entry. Users also have the option to drag-and-drop CSV invoices into Fergus via the Supplier Docs tab. Note that Essentials plans users currently have access to the drag-and-drop option.
Released on 22 January 2024
New Integration
Rifina PDF invoice integration is now available in Fergus! UK electricians can now drag-and-drop or import these PDF supplier invoices directly from their computer into Fergus via the Supplier Documents section.
Work with a supplier not yet integrated with Fergus? Submit a new supplier request.
Feature Improvement
Easily add any photo already saved to a Job in Fergus to a NZ Form or Certificate.
Bug Fixes
Released bug fixes/improvements for the Fergus Go mobile app, including:
Fixed a bug that caused Favourites not to load
Fixed a bug that prevented the ability to call phone numbers with spaces
Released on 19 January 2024
Bug Fixes
Released a number of bug fixes/improvements for the Fergus Go mobile app, including:
Prevent editing of actuals (time entries, stock used, etc) on invoiced Job Phases unless permitted to do so
Added the Job or Job Phase to the Navigation history when tapping on a Note mentioning a Notification
Fixed an issue where the Create Job tab would not show upon returning to the mobile app
Fixed an issue with some Certificate PDFs with the text off-centre or hidden behind other elements
Released on 18 January 2024
Automatic supplier PDF invoice integration is now available for these UK suppliers:
Screwfix
Edmundson Electrical Ltd
Electric Center
YESSS Electrical
Williams
City Plumbing
UPEX Yorkshire
Work with a supplier not yet integrated with Fergus? Submit a new supplier request.
Released on 16 January 2024
New Integration
Local Technologies PDF invoice integration is now available in Fergus! AU tradies can now drag-and-drop or import these PDF supplier invoices directly from their computer into Fergus via the Supplier Documents section.
Released on 12 January 2024
New Integration
Mayflex PDF invoice integration is now available in Fergus! UK tradespeople can now drag-and-drop or import PDF supplier invoices directly from their computer into Fergus via the Supplier Documents section.
Released on 9 January 2024
New Integration
GCM Lighting & Electrical (Australia) PDF invoice integration is now available in Fergus! Tradies can now drag-and-drop or import these PDF supplier invoices directly from their computer into Fergus via the Supplier Documents section.
Feature Improvements & Bug Fixes
Added improvements and fixes for Files & Photos, including the ability to zoom in further than before on photos and drag and drop photos from Fergus to other programs.
Fixed an issue for NZ and UK Certificates involving corrupted completed PDF files.
Added the ability to mark Variations as complete when marking a Job as complete, which has a variation with Job Phases marked as invoiced.
Released on 4 January 2024
Bug Fix
Fixed a bug with UK supplier Edmundson Electrical that was preventing some PDF invoices from getting processed and saved
Feature Improvement
Credit notes PDF files are now supported for UK supplier Screwfix.
To view Release information from prior to 2024, click the links below.