In 2024, our community experienced significant growth, welcoming 4,619 new members and bringing our total to an impressive 24,000! Of these, 47% are customers, 23% partners, and 23% IFSers. Encourage your colleagues to join and participate in discussions, as it generates knowledge and improves ranking among other members.

Our average response time when it comes to providing an answer improved by 50% thanks to our wonderful IFS Community contributors. We raised 5,928 ideas, with 299 delivered ideas, including 135 delivered in 2024. Additionally, 436 ideas are under consideration, and 1,043 have been accepted. Moreover, 1,070 ideas were reviewed and closed as they were not aligned with our roadmap strategy, required a support case/discussion, or were duplicates.

Each of these metrics represents real people who have actively contributed by asking questions, reading, responding, and collaborating. Let's take a moment to recognize some standout contributors:

Best All Around: Our top three community members, based on points earned through replies, likes, and best answers, are ​@Marcel.Ausan , ​@Mathias Dahl , and ​@Alexander Heinze . Marcel led the pack with the highest number of best answers, replies, and likes received. Alexander made his debut on the podium this year—congratulations!

Most Likely to Respond: ​@Marcel.Ausan  also posted the most replies this year with 815, followed by ​@Mathias Dahl  with 611 and ​@Alexander Heinze  with 447.

Most Liked: ​@Alexander Heinze  received the most likes this year with 476, while ​@Marcel.Ausan  and ​@Mathias Dahl  followed closely with 471 and 385 likes, respectively.

Most Likely to Like: ​@Marcel.Ausan topped this category too, giving 476 likes. ​@Pilar Franco  and ​@Vimukthi Mahakumbura  followed with 375 and 246 likes, respectively.

Most Likely to Answer Your Question: ​@Marcel.Ausan  answered 109 questions, followed by our long-time champion ​@Phil Seifert with 100, and ​@Alexander Heinze  with 68. Special mentions go to ​@Buddhika Kurera , ​@Link , ​@Shneor Cheshin , ​@Phil Seifert , ​@dsj , ​@Furkan Zengin , ​@matt.watters , ​@Thomas Peterson , ​@roklde , ​@Rukmal Fernando , and ​@SimonTestard , all of whom posted over 200 replies.

Rising Stars: Welcome to our 2024 newcomers hitting Hero status, ​@Noriro2  and ​@AshenR . Thank you for your contributions!

Heroes: We now have 457 users with Hero status, up from 403 last year and 351 the year before.

Superheroes: We ended the year with 100 Superheroes, up from 82 in 2023. Huge welcome to our new Superheroes
​@Furkan Zengin ​@Buddhika Kurera ​@Rukmal Fernando ​@Dharshankumaar Mahendran ​@Mayura Wasantha ​@PRODQ ​@Jonas Feigl ​@Richard Owen ​@ADDMARIAE ​@Ben Monroe  ​@bdoucette ​@hhy38 ​@Sahan Udana ​@Roel van Zwieten ​@EqeMithuV ​@Joshua Liem ​@Adam Mazurczak ​@Thushitha Chandrasiri ​@Nancy Fink 
That joined wonderful group of Superheroes that contribute to IFS Community success every single day
@Alexander Heinze @Amila Samarasinghe @anbouk @Anjula Priyanath @anmise @Asela Munasinghe @Atheeq Maharoof @Bertrand Dousset @Bhagya Wickramasinghe @CallumW @chanaka-shanil @Charana Udugama @Charith Epasinghe  @cjohnson @dhlelk @Dilan Senevirathne @Dilini Arandara @dsj @Dumeesha Wanigarathna @durette @eqbstal @EqeRobertK @FNSMITHUN @gumabs @hamalk @Himasha Abeywickrama @HoiAnushB @Imal Thiunuwan @Isuru Wijeratna  @Ieva Rituma @jabous @Janitha Jinarajadasa @Kalpani Dissanayake @Kanishka Dilana @Kasun Balasooriya  @Kasun Manuranga @Kelum Pradeep Kumara @Link @MadushaDissanayake @Manoj Balasooriya @Manoj Ruwanhewa @Marcel.Ausan @martinnc @matt.watters @Mathias Dahl @Mike The FSM TechnoGeek @Minoshini Fonseka  @Nethmini Kosvinna @NickPorter @nickz @paul harland @Phil Lamerton @Ragaventhan Sathananda @Randini Jayasundara @Rasika Lakmal @Reid Gilbert @roklde @Rusiru Dharmadasa @RutJWhalen @Sajith D @Sajith Anushan @SanjeewaJ @Saranga Amaraweera @Shanuka Lashan @ShawnBerk @Shehan Almeida @Shneor Cheshin @Srikanth @Susith Setunga @Technical Toby @Thanushi Jayaweera @Tharindu Illangasinghe @Thilini Kumarasinghe @Thomas Peterson @ThushAsanka @Tomas Ruderfelt @tomgreenwood @Vimukthi Mahakumbura @william.klotz @Xavier Fernando @Yasanthi Gunawardena @Yasas Kasthuriarachchi.  
 

Ultimate Hero: No change here, with ​@Phil Seifert  and ​@Charith Epitawatta  still the only members to attain Ultimate Hero status. Who will join them in 2025?

A huge thank you to our Heroes, Superheroes, and Ultimate Heroes for all your contributions. Your time responding in the Community is greatly appreciated, especially by those whose questions you have answered!

Thank you all for your continued support and use of the IFS Community!