product release notesArticle30 Jul, 2021
Last edited: 23 Sep, 2024, 11:16 PM

Release notes for v3.18.0

A very large set of updates since last release - new image editor and editing flow, completed form feature, page builder revision, more channel control, refreshed create content card & password meter

Major updates

  1. Image editor v2 - Image editors now open in modal pop-up and setting a new image flow has been streamlined. #ImageEditor
  2. Data collection forms v2 - The #forms feature has undergone a major revision, though it continues to be in beta
  3. Members can now view their previous form submission and seamlessly edit the same if they like
  4. Unlogged in users (ie non members) can also now view their previous form submission and seamlessly edit the same if they like
  5. The form creator is informed when a form submission is saved
  6. Page builder v2 - Featured page #PageBuilder has undergone a major revision
  7. Any type of post can now be embedded on a feature page, including forms. The embed card has new UI options.
  8. Buttons can now handle anchor tags from the same page, ie buttons can now be used to link to sections on the same page

Minor updates

  1. SentyMeter widget has been turned OFF by default on Persona channels and can be enabled via the Hero Dashboard
  2. SentyMeter widget on Org channels can be disabled via the Hero Dashboard. (They continue to be enabled by default.)
  3. Network personas cards now show on the /channel page (eg https://www.awake.university/channels)
  4. All Network orgs can be seen on a new page /orgs (eg https://www.veed.network/orgs)
  5. Article header images henceforth are stored at a maximum of 1600px width, up from the previous max width of 800px
  6. Removed the restriction to create article from mobile
  7. More accessibility updates - explicit alt text for images

UI changes

  1. Create Content Card
  2. Modernized with updated icons and follows the Network accent color scheme
  3. Now shows a help button which leads to a help page
  4. Vimeo link can be added to the Extended Menu
  5. Event posts default to "online" mode (thank you Covid 🦠)
  6. Added a password meter when creating, entering or resetting password as a constant reminder to create strong passwords
  7. Added a button to show password on mobile screens
  8. Removed the 3 dot loading animation that showed before the subscribe and the upvote/downvote buttons were enabled - it was distracting
  9. Control of engagement widgets has moved from the Channel Edit page to the Channel Settings page
  10. The /channel page now shows the top 6 Topic channels with a link to "show more". Similarly for Persona and Org channels.
  11. Cards on the Featured Posts section should now all have the same height

Issues fixed

  1. An old Apple Safari browser bug bit us suddenly and a workaround for the same was created. Boo Apple.
  2. The editor to create a Link Post was not launching for some users

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