This article contains release notes for all Fiesta 1.8.x releases. The newest updates are listed first.
Fiesta 1.8.7
Release Date: April 7, 2026
Fiesta 1.8.7 fixes several issues affecting event duplication, Live Gallery behavior, and text field saving, and includes improvements to search speed, download performance, app responsiveness, network reliability, and event syncing.
Improved
- Improved consistency and reliability when duplicating events across web and iOS.
- Improved event search speed when browsing and finding events.
- Improved performance when downloading captures from the Event Dashboard.
- Improved app responsiveness and reduced visual interruptions during use.
- Improved network connection reliability to reduce unexpected disconnections during events.
- Improved background task processing speed for faster event syncing.
Fixed
- Fixed an issue where events could intermittently display No Photos Here in the Live Gallery even after photos had been taken.
- Fixed an issue where duplicating an event could cause captures, settings, or other data from the original event to carry over or become mixed with the new event.
- Fixed an issue where the Events list could become unresponsive after duplicating an event.
- Fixed an issue where clearing text fields could intermittently fail to save before navigating away.
Fiesta 1.8.6
Release Date: March 10, 2026
Fiesta 1.8.6 includes improvements to Live Gallery ZIP downloads, including more accurate exported results, clearer file naming, improved folder organization, and better timestamp handling.
Improved
- Improved timestamps in ZIP folder files.
Fixed
- Fixed an issue where the Download All button could download captures that were not available in the current Live Gallery view.
- Fixed an issue where downloaded capture names did not allow proper sorting in ZIP exports.
- Fixed an issue with folder organization in ZIP downloads.
Fiesta 1.8.5
Release Date: February 24, 2026
Fiesta 1.8.5 resolves two issues affecting active event behavior, including Remote Camera Control settings updates not applying during a running event and an incorrect Operating Hours screen appearing in some events with set 24 hour duration with Event Auto Start disabled.
Fixed
- Fixed an issue where some camera setting changes did not apply to an event while it was actively running.
- Fixed an issue where the Operating Hours screen could appear at the event start time for events set to 24 hour duration when Event Auto Start was disabled.
Fiesta 1.8.4
Release Date: February 20, 2026
Fiesta 1.8.4 is a hotfix release that fixes two issues that could result in a black screen during event operation.
Fixed
- Fixed an issue where the app could display a black screen after being minimized and restored while an event was running.
- Fixed an issue where the Something Went Wrong screen could fail to initialize, causing a black screen to appear instead.
Fiesta 1.8.3
Release Date: February 10, 2026
Fiesta 1.8.3 fixes an issue affecting some events created before 1.8.0 or 1.8.1, resolves a Design Studio error when saving or editing uploaded designs, and includes stability improvements for backend connectivity.
Improved
- Improved compatibility for certain camera setting values in older events.
- Improved connection stability between Fiesta and backend services.
- Improved overall platform reliability.
Fixed
- Fixed an issue where some older events could fail to start after camera setting changes were made.
- Fixed an issue where the capture flow could fail to load correctly in some events, including missing capture modes or getting stuck on live view.
- Fixed an issue where Design Studio could show an Unable to load design error when saving or editing an uploaded design.
Fiesta 1.8.2
Release Date: January 21, 2026
Fiesta 1.8.2 includes a backend connectivity fix that reduces excessive reconnection attempts and improves overall app stability.
Fixed
- Fixed an issue that could cause the iOS app to make excessive reconnection attempts to the backend after a server-sent events connection error.
- Improved reconnection handling for live backend connections to help prevent unnecessary retry behavior and reduce the risk of service disruption.
Fiesta 1.8.1
Release Date: January 15, 2026
Fiesta 1.8.1 includes fixes for an incorrect support link in the Upgrade to Pro flow and resolves two app crash issues affecting some iOS users.
Fixed
- Fixed an issue where the Learn More button in the Upgrade to Pro modal linked to an invalid support page on iOS.
- Fixed an issue where the app could crash when some Plus Account users opened Branding or Live Gallery from Event Configuration.
- Fixed an issue where the app could crash on iOS 18.2 for some users.
Fiesta 1.8.0 — January 13, 2026
Release Date: January 13, 2026
Fiesta 1.8.0 introduces expanded camera controls for iPad events, improvements to the Event Dashboard and Design Studio, faster event setup, and several fixes and performance improvements across Live Gallery, DSLR workflows, and Sharing Station.
New
- Added expanded ISO controls for iPad events, including a slider that provides access to the device’s full ISO range for finer control in bright and low-light conditions.
- Added full-resolution capture preview in the Event Dashboard.
- Added the ability to select multiple captures in the Event Dashboard and apply actions such as Print, Download, or View in Live Gallery without leaving the dashboard.
- Added navigation tools in the Event Dashboard to make it easier to browse event captures.
- Added template preview in Design Studio Library before opening a design in the editor.
- Added the ability to download templates directly from the Design Studio preview.
- Added the ability to take DSLR test photos directly from the Camera Settings screen without starting an event.
Improved
- Improved event flow with faster capture-session transitions and animations.
- Improved button styling and icon clarity to make on-screen actions easier for guests to understand.
- Improved modal designs to provide clearer guidance during event operation.
- Simplified event setup with updated Event Start Time and Duration controls.
- Added smarter default values and automatic end-time calculation to reduce setup errors.
- Improved Event Auto Start setup by allowing event date and time to be edited directly in the settings.
- Improved DSLR test photo workflow by triggering a countdown, using active flash settings, and showing the resulting photo immediately.
- Improved iPad orientation detection when displaying countdown arrows in DSLR events running on non-Guac Photo Booths.
- Improved DSLR auto-focus performance when taking a test photo in Camera Settings.
- Improved the reliability of Remote Camera Control when changing Camera Settings during an active event.
- Improved video playback when swiping through captures in Gallery Mode or Sharing Station.
- Improved animation speed for some LED ring patterns displayed on Salsa 1.
- Improved the stability and reliability of Sharing Station and Gallery Mode for events with a large number of captures.
Fixed
- Fixed an issue where Social Sharing options from Branding Settings were not correctly applied to the Live Gallery.
- Fixed an issue where the Download button in Live Gallery could be inaccessible in Chrome on certain iPhone models.
- Fixed an issue that caused the incorrect font to display for overlay designs in event proposals.
- Fixed an issue where uploading an MP3 file containing special characters caused 360 event captures to fail.
- Fixed an issue that could prevent users from starting an event when non-critical event files were missing.