The lack of sufficient time is one of the most common challenges in maintaining accurate records. That is why we have updated Hortis to make accessioning new plant material faster and simpler than ever. Users can now enjoy a streamlined experience with more pre-filled data and a single-screen accessioning process that drastically cuts down on time.
Released as an “experimental” feature, it’s available for anyone to try—just switch it on and experience the difference. To learn more about enabling experimentation features, visit this support article.
The new accessioning flow will be rolled out to everyone later in November after we have collated feedback from the community. Please let us know what you think.
Designing a comprehensive map of your plants can be time-consuming. Instead of mapping each plant, you can now draw locations that contain multiple materials on your Hortis map. Having mapped locations simplifies finding associated plants without having to plot their exact position.
To get started, navigate to the new locations tab on the map list. This table allows you to search, filter and create locations for easy management.
Once you've selected a location, you’ll find the option to start drawing, as well as view the materials associated with the location.
Additional fields have been added to the accession wild collection section, including collector information, associated taxa, habitat and remarks. Helping you record a more comprehensive picture of an accession’s origins.
Recording a material’s sex is now possible through a selection of predefined options. You can enable the new field from your site settings.
To help streamline your workflow and make data management more efficient, we've introduced a new Context Menu! You can now use right-click to allow you to:
If multiple records are selected, you can also perform batch actions via the context menu to support alternative workflows, saving you even more time.
We have updated the material, accession, and taxon record pages to enhance usability. These pages now feature a reorganized layout for improved clarity, grouping related data more intuitively. Each section includes relevant actions, making it easier to make changes.
As you navigate your collection, you will find records are now consistently displayed, with refined navigation that provides context for each page.
A new hierarchy menu at the top of each record offers quick navigation between associated records, helping provide an intuitive understanding of their relationships.
Finding staff contributions is now easier with our new "Creator" and "Last Editor" filters. These filters enable you to quickly locate records based on who added or last modified them. Whether you’re collaborating with a large team or tracking changes for audit purposes, you now have a clear overview of your collection’s history and contributions. Simply tap "View" to customise your table to show and hide these new columns.
Increase your collection’s reach and impact by sharing your collection online. We’ve created a new user-friendly app for the public. Visitors can explore a site’s collection by browsing taxa or locating plants on the garden’s map. Gardens can also share their website and contact email for visitors to learn more or get in touch. Records are private by default but can be made public with new batch actions, giving users full control over what they share.
A demo of public sites can be seen here, with further support documentation available here.
New Public-Facing App
Map Page:
Browse Page:
Site Details:
Hortis In-App Management
Public Site Settings:
Public Plants Table:
Material Pages:
Three new batch actions for materials have landed, allowing you to quickly make changes to multiple materials at once. Remember you can access the actions menu at any time by selecting a record.
To help you manage your data with more ease, we have introduced an action menu. After selecting records, you can now perform the following via the actions menu:
The actions menu can be opened via the button on desktop and mobile, or using the displayed keyboard shortcut.
Improvements
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