KDS 2.1.7 Release Notes

Release Date: 2026-07-23 | Version: 2.1.7

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Highlights

• New Tiled and Split layouts help kitchens keep more tickets visible without vertical scrolling.
• Ticket text and Modifier/Add-on highlights can now be customized for faster kitchen scanning.
• Order headers and continuation cards have been redesigned to show key information more clearly.
• Stability has been improved for large orders, long dish names, and dish completion or recall actions.

New Features

1. Three KDS layout modes

• Classic keeps the existing scrollable ticket experience.
• Tiled fills each column from top to bottom, then continues in the next column.
• Split separates selected order types into upper and lower lanes. Orders not selected for the upper lane appear in the lower lane.
• Long Tiled and Split tickets continue to the right instead of extending below the screen.
• Continuation cards show the table number or pickup number together with Continuation.

2. Updated Tiled and Split ticket headers

• The first row shows the order type icon, table number or pickup number, customer name when available, and the complete-order action.
• When a table number is available, it is shown instead of the pickup number.
• The second row shows the server name and order duration.
• Completed tickets use a recall action in the header.

3. Configurable ticket content styles

• Dish name, quantity, and Modifier/Add-on text sizes can be configured within supported ranges.
• Dish name, quantity, and Modifier/Add-on colors can be selected from high-contrast presets.
• Specific Modifier and Add-on text can be highlighted by exact or partial keyword matching.
• Highlight rules support text color, optional background color, bold text, and italic text.
• Specifications and Pizza Builder toppings follow the same readable option styling.
• Horizontal and vertical option presentation modes are supported.

4. Improved settings organization

• KDS settings are grouped into Device, Alerts, Order Layout, Ticket Content, and System sections.
• Layout previews and ticket-style previews help staff review changes before using them on live orders.

5. Expanded language support

• KDS-specific text coverage has been completed for supported languages.
• German, French, and Hebrew translations have been added for KDS features.

Improvements

• Unexpired order headers now use a light blue status color.
• Dish quantities are displayed before dish names using the 1x format.
• Added dishes show New before the quantity.
• Identical dishes remain listed individually instead of being automatically grouped.
• Tiled and Split spacing, dividers, option rows, and continuation cards have been refined for readability.

Fixes

• Fixed a performance issue that could close the KDS when orders contained many dishes or Modifiers in Tiled or Split layout.
• Fixed crashes caused by stale dish completion or recall actions after ticket content was rearranged.
• Improved rollback safety when a dish status update fails.

Notes

• Layout and ticket-style settings are stored on the current KDS device.
• Tiled and Split layouts are designed for horizontal continuation and do not use vertical ticket scrolling.
• Merchants should review Split upper-lane order types and ticket style settings after upgrading.