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Learn about signNow’s latest updates and releases.
Customize a welcome message
Сustomize the text in a welcome pop-up that appears once a signer starts their signing session.
Find more details here.
New documentation chapter: Custom branding via API
Find all the information you need about signNow’s Custom Branding feature in one place.
Custom Branding: Email customization
Added new email customization options. Find more information in the links below:
API Dashboard: Development Mode
Create an application in Development Mode to test the signNow API for free. Then, seamlessly switch to Live Mode when ready.
Find more details here.
Create a Document Group from a template
Generate a Document Group from a Document Group Template.
Find more details here.
Webhooks: Get a list of event subscriptions
Return the list of events that an application is subscribed to.
Find more details here.
Webhooks: Get subscription info
Retrieve detailed information about an event subscription by its ID.
Find more details here.
Webhooks: Get a list of callbacks by event subscription
Retrieve a list of webhook events (event histories) by a subscription ID.
Find more details here.
Webhooks: Get callback info by a webhook ID
Retrieve detailed information about a webhook by its ID.
Find more details here.
Organization: Get a user’s documents
Browse the documents of users within a specific organization. This feature is only available to an organization’s Administrator.
Find more details here.
Move documents in bulk
Move multiple documents simultaneously to a specific folder.
Find more details here.
Empty the trash bin folder
Remove all documents from the trash bin directory. Documents are permanently deleted and cannot be restored.
Find more details here.
Embedded Signing: New attributes for pre-filling signature fields and disabling signature editing for signers
Prevent signers from editing pre-filled values in signature fields.
Documentation links:
API rate limits
When you reach the allowed limit of API requests, you receive a 429 error with the message “You exceeded the rate limit of {limit} API requests per hour.”
Find more details here.
PKI: Advanced Electronic Signature
Protect the integrity and authenticity of your signed documents with the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
Find more details here.
Update the status of a team invite
Update the status of an invitation to join a team (only applies to pending requests).
Find more details here.
New Document Group Templates directory in the API documentation
Find all endpoints related to Document Group Templates in the new documentation folder.
Webhooks: a new response attribute for all events
The new “initiator_id” webhook response allows you to identify users related to specific events triggered. The contained value is the signer ID.
Find more details here.
Get authentication data from a Document or Document Group history
Retrieve authentication data from a Document or Document Group history as a JSON attribute. The data is available only when the authentication is done via an SMS or phone call.
Documentation links:
Add a Carbon Copy recipient for a Document Group
Add a CC’d email address when sending a Document Group.
Find more details here.
Get template copies
Retrieve a full list of documents created and sent using a specific template.
Find more details here.
Sort templates by date
Sort templates by most recently sent invites. Sorting preferences apply to the Template folder and custom folders.
Documentation links:
Alignment parameters for Text tags and Complex tags
Apply one of the new optional parameters to align text horizontally inside a text field. The alignment parameters are compatible with text and hyperlink fields.
Find more details here.
Get information about a Document Group
Obtain essential information about specific Document Groups. The data contained in a Document Group is accessible to its owner and other users who take part in the signing process (at any step of the process).
Find more details here.
Download a Document Group
Download all documents contained in a specific Document Group.
Find more details here.
Download a document with its ID displayed on every page
Use the new email attribute to get a zip file that contains a document with its ID rendered on every page, as well as its attachments and history file (if requested).
Find more details here.
Rename a completed document based on field data for Embedded Signing Invites
Generate a document name based on the filled-in data of selected fields once the document is completed.
Find more details here.
Field Invites: New attributes to pre-fill signature fields and disable signature editing for signers
Choose between two options when managing Field Invites:
- Pre-fill a signature field and allow the signer to edit the signature
- Pre-fill a signature field and disable signature editing
Find more details here.
Two-factor authentication for Embedded Invites
Apply the following authentication methods to Embedded Invites (Documents): SMS, Phone Call, Password. Learn more here.
Apply various branding styles to individual eSignature invites
Create multiple custom branding configurations (including custom logo, color scheme, email message, etc.) and apply any of them to an eSignature invite.
Get field data from a completed document
Use the new GET endpoint to extract filled-in data from a document’s fields. Learn more here.
Transfer users across Organizations
Transfer users between signNow Organizations using API requests. Note: You must be an Admin of both Organizations to transfer users between them.
Favorite Documents and Document Groups
Mark Documents and Document Groups as Favorites. Get a list of Favorites from every folder stored in an account.
Find more information here.
New filter: Unsent
The new "Unsent" option is available for document filtering by signing status. The filter is available for the following requests: Get user's folder, Get folder by ID.
Embedded editor for Document Groups
Create a link that allows users to edit a Document Group without sending it for signature.
Find more information here.
Custom branding: White label your recipient’s signing experience
White labeling allows application owners to customize the signing experience for users based on their branding.
White labeling enables you to:- -Apply your brand colors and logo
- -Customize text for UI elements
- -Enable/disable specific UI elements
- -Set custom email responses
The custom branding options are available for signing sessions and signature invite emails.
Read what elements can be customized here.
Find more information here.
Documentation and endpoints for custom branding are available here.
Invite users to sign via a QR code
Generate a link to a QR code image. A QR code opens a document for signature.
View documentation here.
Customize a two-factor authentication SMS message for Documents and Document Groups
Set a custom message when sending an SMS to authenticate a signer. Messages can only be customized for the SMS authentication type.
More information on Documents and Document Groups is available via the links.
Receive an email notification before automatically unsubscribing from webhooks
When the conditions are met, a user’s event subscriptions (webhooks) can be deactivated or automatically unsubscribed. With this new functionality, we will notify users via email before this action takes place to avoid unexpected scenarios with application performance.
We will send a warning email to the subscription owner's inbox if the callback reaches 10 errors within 10 minutes with a “Host unreachable” response. If no action is taken, we will deactivate the webhook subscription and send an email confirmation.
Deactivation trigger: if a callback reaches 30 errors within 60 minutes with a “Host unreachable” response.
You can change the notification’s email address by making a request to the support team.
Find more information here.
Remove access_token from callback payload (new parameter)
With this new parameter, you can remove the access_token from the Webhook callback payload. Find more information here.
Manage Smart fields inside a template
More actions for Smart fields are now available via the API. Use the new endpoints to:
Customize a message for an SMS invite
Send your signature invites via SMS and leave a dedicated message to your recipients (the same as when sending a signature invite via an email). To add a custom message, include “sms_message” in the body of the request. Find more information and a cURL example here.
Send merged Document Groups for signature
Сreate a signature invite for a merged document group. Your document group will open as one document for the signer. Using API calls, you can create a signature invite for a merged Document Group or an embedded signature invite for a merged Document Group.
Check the email status of a signature invite
Сheck the email status of signature invites using the API. Display "Sent," Opened", "Clicked", or "Bounced" email statuses. Find more information here.
Add Smart field values to redirect URLs
Add the values of Smart fields into redirect URIs using placeholders when creating a link for templates that contain Smart fields.
Example: https://google.com?firstname=[smart_fields.firstname]&lastname=[smart_fields.lastname]
Find more information here.
Import templates from DocuSign to your signNow account
Upload a zip file containing a JSON from DocuSign to the user’s signNow account and receive a unique template ID.
Add hyperlink fields using complex text tags
Add and configure hyperlink fields to a document using hyperlink tags. Set up a field’s position, make it required or optional, and assign it to a recipient.
Add an extra layer of safety by applying an HMAC security key
Ensure your callback payload wasn’t changed during delivery to your app using the HMAC Security algorithm.
Send signature invites via SMS
The new Invite via SMS feature allows you to send an SMS containing an invite link to your document or template right from your website or app. This functionality is available for US and Canadian phone numbers.
Meet new PHP SDK enhancements
We’ve added new features to the PHP SDK:
Embedded signing
- Create an embedded invite for a document
- Create a signing link for an embedded invite
- Change an expiration date of a signing link
- Delete an embedded invite for a document
- Reassign signers in an embedded invite
Pre-fill fillable text fields in a document
Read more here
Set up a signature type for signature fields
A document sender can now predefine the signature type that a signer can add to a signature field using PUT/document. To set the signature type, you should include “type”, “draw”, or “upload” in the “allowed_types" parameter of the signature field. The same signature field can have one, two, or three allowed types. Learn more here.
cURL example:
curl --location --request PUT '{{url}}/document/{{document_id}}' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer {{access_token}}' \
--data-raw '{
"fields": [
{
"page_number": 0,
"type": "signature",
"role": "Signer 1",
"x": 349,
"y": 58,
"width": 177,
"height": 50,
"required": true,
"name": "signature1",
"allowed_types": [
"draw"
]
}
]
}'
Use the Run in Postman button on the API Dashboard page
Import signNow API collection into your Postman client or open it in your browser using the new button.
Updated actions for document senders
- A document sender can not delete documents with a Waiting for Others status (DELETE /document/ID).
- A document sender can not make API calls to GET /document/ID for documents in Trash folders.
- A document sender can not download documents in Trash folders (GET /document/{documentId}/download).
Test your apps in the updated demo environment
The evaluation servers have been updated to accommodate the production environment. Developers can now test their apps in the signNow demo environment using all the production environment's features.
Send a document to multiple recipients via API
The new API endpoint v2/documents/DOC_UNIQUE_ID/embedded-invites is available only for users with an API subscription. API users can send a document to multiple signers by creating embedded signing links for each signer.
Track embedded invite calls in your API dashboard
Track embedded invite call activity using the following endpoints:
- v2/paid-request-monthly-totals
- v2/paid-request-logs
Instantly switch from Sandbox to production
Easily hop in the production environment from the signNow evaluation servers.
Get started sooner with the signNow API
Access the step-by-step onboarding guides in the API Dashboard. Get your questions instantly resolved via the list of guides provided directly in your evaluation account:
- API Reference
- SDKs
- Video Guides
- Out-of-the-box signNow Apps
- More code examples
Track the status of events via the new Webhooks tab
Checking your API events is easier! The new Webhooks tab displays a grid with the current user’s successful events subscriptions (ES) created using Webhooks 2.0. It contains the following columns:
- App
- Event
- Entity ID
- Callback URL
- Date (date and time when the ES was created in timestamp format)
Explore the signNow API in the updated demo environment
Get unlimited access to the signNow testing environment to try out the signNow API. Your account won’t have an expiration date, document management limits or functionality limitations.
Meet .NET/C# SDK release for the signNow API
Enjoy the following improvements:
- all field types added
- retrieve field content
- role-based invite
- free form invite
- retrieve invite status
Manage your subscription from My Account
Check your subscription name, status and upgrade your plan directly from the Profile >> Subscription tab in My Account.
Easily manage your API plan
Check your signature invite spendings using the Plan Usage tab in the API Dashboard. Here you can also view signature invite details as well as generate and download your plan’s status reports.
Introducing the API dashboard
The API dashboard is a full-featured environment for receiving legally binding e-signatures via the signNow API. The dashboard allows you to create and manage apps using API keys for your integrations and reviewing API logs for troubleshooting.
Use API logs to fix your issues with the signNow API
API logs with detailed error messages will help you quickly debug and troubleshoot the signNow API. Send the ID of API logs to our solution engineers to get quick assistance.
Try all signNow API features in your free sandbox account
Test the signNow API before integrating it with your website or app. Create your Sandbox account, get API keys, and run generated code examples in less than 10 minutes.
Please note that Coming Soon feature release dates may vary. Release dates for these features are all subject to change and serve as a preview for what we’re currently working to add or improve.
New documentation chapter: Webhooks
Coming soonFind all the information you need about webhooks in one place.
Please note that Coming Soon feature release dates may vary. Release dates for these features are all subject to change and serve as a preview for what we’re currently working to add or improve.
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