2.25 CMS Development Release: New Editor updates and more!

Move out of the way clunky editor, make way for a fresh new look!

CatapultCMS Software Release Update

CatapultCMS Version 2.25

We are thrilled to announce the latest update to CatapultCMS, designed to enhance the user experience with significant UI improvements and functionality upgrades. This release not only brings a fresh look to your website editor but also includes critical optimizations to improve performance.

Key Features and Improvements:

New Editor UI & Enhancements

Optimized for Speed

Inline Mobile Previews

Improved Link Management

Universal File Storage System

 

1. New Editor UI & Enhancements

Reskin for a Fresh Look:

  • Updated login screen, top bar, sidebar, and overall UI for a more modern and intuitive interface.
  • Consistent styling across different UI elements, ensuring a cohesive and visually appealing experience.
  • Updated icons and sidebar styling for a cleaner, more intuitive user interface.
  • Improved styling for various editor components, including popups and content elements.

2. Optimized for Speed

Speed Improvements:

  • Reduced page load times to enhance the page editing experience.
  • Improved system efficiency to ensure faster and more reliable performance.

3. New Preview Functionality - Inline Mobile Friendly Previews

Seamless preview mode that replaces the edit screen, allowing easy toggling between preview and edit modes.

Advanced Settings:

  • Redesigned advanced settings panel for a more user-friendly experience.
  • Additional options to manage link checking and reduce false positives.

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4. Improved Link Management

Link Manager Enhancements:

  • Revamped UI for managing document and image links.
  • Support for both local and S3 files in the link manager.
  • GUID-based file naming with human-readable names upon download.

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5. Universal File Storage System

File Manager Updates:

  • Integration of a new file manager allowing uploads to S3.
  • Backwards compatible - Live URL displays file paths to both files stored in local (Elastic Storage) File system, or new S3 Storage.
  • Learn More about the New File manager

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In Conclusion

Our primary goal with these updates is to offer a smoother and more user-friendly experience for overseeing your school's website. We are confident that these enhancements will greatly enhance your editing experience!