As we forge ahead with the development of CMS 5, we're committed
to keeping you informed every step of the way. Expect regular
updates detailing our progress, including enhancements to existing
features carried over from CMS 4 and exciting new additions
exclusive to CMS 5. Be sure to revisit this space frequently to stay
up to date with the latest CMS 5 developments and news.
Release Notes: 04/03/2024
CHANGE LOG
- File Manager - File Uploader
- File size limits have been added.
- PNG uploads now have an option to be converted to JPGs.
- Images are not constrained by the file limit, unless uploading
PNGs that are not converted to JPG.
- Events Module Component Created for the Editor
- The component has a simple design that is subject to change
following a design review process.
- Calendar Chunk
- Added to the Editor - the calendar chunk now supports Google
Calendar embedding and adds new support for Outlook Calendars
- Accordions (in the Tabordion chunk) now default to being closed.
BUG FIXES
- Content pages that selected specific header images to display will
now have those header images displayed.
As we forge ahead with the development of CMS 5, we're committed
to keeping you informed every step of the way. Expect regular
updates detailing our progress, including enhancements to existing
features carried over from CMS 4 and exciting new additions
exclusive to CMS 5. Be sure to revisit this space frequently to stay
up to date with the latest CMS 5 developments and news.
Release Notes: 03/25/2024
CHANGE LOG
- Expanded Editor Functionality:
- The editor, previously exclusive to Content pages, is now
accessible in other CMS areas, including Footer and Posts Module.
- Flexible Column Layouts:
- Enjoy the flexibility of 5 column layouts, allowing for more
diverse page designs.
- Achieve 2 column layouts using 4 or 6 columns and adjusting
component sizes accordingly.
- Similarly, 3 column layouts can be attained by utilizing 6
columns and adjusting component sizes to occupy 1/3 of the row.
- Column Customization Options:
- Individual column components now support background colors,
providing greater design flexibility akin to row backgrounds.
- Background Images Support:
- Both rows and columns now support background images. Simply
access row or column settings, change the "Background
Type" to Image, and select an image directly from your
site's File Manager.
- Introducing Tabordion Component:
- The Accordion and Tabs Modules from CMS 4 have been merged and
upgraded to a single component known as "Tabordion,"
which can now be updated directly within the Editor.
- Users can easily toggle between Accordion or Tabs display
types in the Tabordion settings.
- Unified Posts Module:
- The new Posts Module consolidates and replaces the News, Blog,
and Spotlights Modules from CMS 4, simplifying content
management tasks.
- Gallery Module Redesign:
- The Gallery Module, formerly the Photo Gallery Module in CMS
4, has received a redesign, offering an enhanced viewing
experience for photos embedded within pages.
- Footer Revamp:
- The Footer section has been revamped, replacing the
"Contacts/Footer" section from CMS 4, and now offers
full flexibility for content and layout adjustments using the Editor.
- Expanded File Manager Support:
- The File Manager now extends support to PNG and SVG file
types, broadening compatibility and enabling more diverse file uploads.
The Web Team is currently developing the latest iteration of the
Content Management System, the CMS 5. The interface and how you edit
sites will be very similar, but with updated visual appeal while
maintaining its ease of use.
Why are we updating to the CMS 5?
The CMS
currently hosts over 700 websites and over 23,000 individual pages.
One of the biggest reasons is updating the "backend" of the
CMS to a more modern solution. Think of the CMS 4 as that 1993 Toyota
Camry with 300,000 miles on it - it won't die, but eventually, it will
need to be updated. That's what this process is.
If you are
interested in the technical side of things -the current CMS is written
in Cold Fusion, a programming language that is as old as that 1993
Toyota Camry. We are developing the CMS 5 in PHP, which lays the
foundation for future innovations and flexibility.
Will I have to learn something brand new?
Not at all. If you have used the CMS at all, you will find that
the updated version looks, feels, and acts very similar to what you
are used to. Check out the screenshots - you'll see that while it is
visually different, the functionality of the CMS will remain largely
the same.
When will all this happen?
Our goal is to have a test environment ready for use by the
middle of 2024. In terms of when your site will be moved over to the
CMS 5, we are hoping all conversions will be done in the next 2 years.
Do I need to do anything right now?
No. However, it may be a good idea to begin doing a self-audit of
your site to see what pages could potentially be deleted. Eventually,
we will begin reaching out to site administrators to see about moving
their sites over to CMS 5.