June 2024: Refined Exploration
- Zoe Wingate
The latest release of the FEWS NET Data Explorer (FDE) brings several improvements to the start and end date filters and a few notable bug fixes. Watch our latest how to video for a deeper dive into using the start and end date filters to browse data based on the period date of the data points in a data series.
FDE date filter usability improvements
It’s now easier to take advantage of the functionality of the start and end date filters, thanks to the following refinements:
The start and end date fields are combined into a single date range picker.
A tooltip provides guidance on the functionality of the fields.
All preview options and the data extract now match the date range inputs.
Recent bug fixes
Users were not receiving the expected email notification after requesting a link to reset their password. The notification email is now sent after clicking the Submit button on the Forgot Password screen.
Users were unable to save multiple parameters with the Save Search functionality. Save Search is now working as expected.
How to series: using the start and end date filters
You can use the start and end date filters to browse data series that contain at least one data point with a period date within your specified date range. This also allows you to preview and extract data points from within a given date range. Watch now to learn more, then check out the rest of our how to series.