March 2026

New - Speaker Management Feature

You can now collect and manage invited speakers separately from the standard submission flow.

Create a customisable speaker form to gather speaker details and information about their talks.

Speakers can submit via a shareable link, or organisers can add and edit them directly in the system.

Speakers and their talks can then be attached to programme sessions, and in the programme view, attendees can see speaker profiles, talk details, and any uploaded documents.

Update - A sleeker, more informative session view

We’ve introduced a redesigned session overlay to make exploring your programme faster and more intuitive.

When a session is selected, a panel now slides out on the right-hand side of the screen, displaying key session details. Attendees can easily view abstracts, speaker information, and more within the panel without leaving the programme.

Because everything opens within the overlay, attendees never lose their place—simply click the “X” to return to where you left off.

February 2026

Update - Event Invoice designs

The event invoice design has been refreshed with a cleaner, more modern look to enhance clarity and overall visual appeal.

Admins can also now preview the invoice in real time while editing it.

Update - Client Dashboard

The client dashboard has been transformed with a sleek new design that delivers a more intuitive and user-friendly experience.

November 2025

New Feature - Submission Analytics

• Find out where your submitters see your call for abstracts with our latest release. Find out how to set up your submission analytics in the following Knowledge Base article.

  
  September 2025

  
  Update - Symposium dashboard

  The Symposium dashboard has been refreshed with a sleek, modern design that delivers a more engaging, streamlined user experience, now matching the look of the Admin dashboard.
  

  
  New Feature - Software Integrations with Oxford Abstracts

  We’re thrilled to announce the following integrations:
  
  

• Cvent - Export conference sessions from Oxford Abstracts into Cvent software.

• IDLoom - Import registration data from IDLoom into Oxford Abstracts and see which submitters and authors have registered

• Eventsair - Export registration information from Eventsair and upload into Oxford Abstracts, so you can see which submitters and authors have registered

• Swapcard - Export program sessions from Oxford Abstracts and import into Swapcard

• Conference Compass - Export session information from Oxford Abstracts and upload into Conference Compass

August 2025

Update - Delegate Registration Improvements

Admins can now resend selected receipts and invoices directly from the registration table.

Update - DOCS & PDFs Improvements

Admins can now convert DOCs and PDFs via a DOCx converter.

July 2025

New Feature - Website Builder For Events

Create your own website for your conference that’s fully integrated with your Oxford Abstracts event. Discover how to create your website via our Knowledge Base article.

Updated - New Administrator Dashboard Design

Oxford Abstracts has updated all Admin dashboards with a new graphical display of submission data. Registration and conference data is also now available on the dashboard, with links to issues and useful information.

New Feature - Auto-Close Deadlines for all Forms

Admins can now set a deadline date to automatically close all forms. 

June 2025

Update - Software Dashboard Upgrade

The admin dashboard has been upgraded to a new look and feel, making it slicker and easier to use. For more information, take a look at our Knowledge Base article for instructions on using the new dashboard.

Update - Accessibility Improvements

There have been improvements to Oxford Abstracts Virtual Conference platform with regard to accessibility, including the registration and authentication working towards WCAG 2.2 AA

Update - Certificates

New designs, fonts and styling have been added to certificates.

May 2025

New Feature - Reviewer Recruitment Form 

Admins can now create a Reviewer Recruitment Form for prospective reviewers to complete. 

The form collects key details, including reviewer information and reviewer categories. These are automatically tracked within the Reviewers table, making it easy to review applications and accept or reject reviewers as needed.

For step-by-step guidance on creating a Reviewer Recruitment Form, please refer to our dedicated Knowledge Base article.

March 2025

New Feature - Self-upgrade

Admins can now upgrade their package through their Oxford Abstract account without contacting us.

February 2025

Update - Delegate Registration 

Admins can now cancel unpaid add-ons on delegate registration.

Update - Poster & Submission Comments

Comments on Poster and Submissions are now on by default.

October 2024

Update - Delegate Registration Table

Admins can now add and remove columns to the delegate registration table and freeze the left-hand column on the table, enabling the admin to coordinate this column as they scroll across the table.