Updates

Stay informed about new features, changes, and improvements to the PEARS system.

This section documents new features, changes, and improvements to PEARS. Updates are listed in reverse chronological order so you can quickly find the latest changes.

Community Events — 2026

A series of updates rolling out in early 2026 that add new capabilities to the Community Events module.

• Event Permissions — Assign event and registration access to individual user accounts

• Variable Cost Language — Unified pricing messages on event registration pages

• Unique Confirmation Messages — Custom confirmation messages per registration type

• Event Accessibility Improvements — Adaptive button text color for proper contrast

• Preview an Event — Test event registrations before publishing

• Event Image Options — Separate cover image and listing thumbnail

• Track Number of Registrations — Registration counts in event lists and summaries

• Advanced Event Accounting — Flexible fee structures and accounting code allocation

See the Community Events — 2026 changelog hub for a timeline of all releases and upcoming features.

General Updates

• March 2026 Updates — Module Builder enhancements, importer improvements, export updates, and more (March 2026)

• PEARS AI Tools — AI-powered summarization for success stories (August 2024)

• Configure Columns — Show, hide, and reorder columns across modules (July 2024)

• Manage Lists: Keywords and PSE Changes — Keywords and PSE Changes as customizable list categories (July 2024)

• Bulk Actions in PEARS — Copy and edit multiple records at once (June 2024)

• Update to PEARS Menus — Track renamed to Engage, module reorganization (June 2024)

• Update to the Homepage Dashboard — Redesigned dashboard with work-in-progress tracking (June 2024)

• PEARS Features for Age 5-17 Subcategory Data — New org setting and N-PEARS export estimation (June 2024)

• Update to the PEARS Login Page — Refreshed login page design (January 2024)

• Program Activity, Project, and Language Updates for FY23 — Delivery methods, demographics, projects, and languages (October 2022)