Changelog

Keep up with all the changes and updates to the Modular Orange platform.

Version 3.3.1 - September 2024

Pagination and ability to search form submissions
Copy & Paste entire object properties
Update to SEO score calculation
New event list view
Normalize object names and reduce name text processing
Extraneous code elimination and page speed improvements
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Version 3.3.0 - November 2023

New MailerLite form integration.
Link 'Text Decoration' has been moved into the 'Link Style' setting.
Better phone number validation on form submissions. New validation rules prevent obvious fake numbers.
Updated form error styles. Form field labels will now be the primary focus of attention on submission errors.
Updated sliders and slider saving.
Backend blog code reorganization for faster blogs.
Updated drag-and-drop in sidebars and form fields.
Inclusion of 'Tags' as a standard blog setting.
Updated Twitter social icons.
Fixes to section previews.
Removal of extraneous settings.
Lots of code elimination and reorganization for page speed.

Version 3.2.9 - September 2023

New age verification warning option.
New cookie warning option in site settings.
Full conversion to WebP images.
New form sending animation.
New form integration with JazzHR.
Updated WYSIWYG.
Fix to blog post replication.
Removed extraneous code to increase site speed.

Version 3.2.8 - June 2023

Brand new SEO panel - The new SEO and Checklist panel ensures that all websites are always scoring high with the search engines.
WebP images - In addition to compression, all photos will now be converted to the WebP format. This format speeds up image download speeds and helps pages load even faster than before.
70% page speed increase - Our sites have always been faster than Wordpress and other DIY web builders, but now they're 70% faster than they were before.
Refactored form submission notifications - Form notifications are now faster.
Forms are no longer required to have a 'Send To' email address configured.
More font options for designers.
Password protected pages will now respond to the Enter key when typing in a password.
Updates to generic starter sections.
Many many many enhancements and fixes to increase SEO power, page speed, and functionality.

Version 3.2.7 - May 2023

New countdown timer object to show a countdown to a date, event, or special release.
An easier way to manage form field choices for dropdowns, radio buttons, and checkboxes. Choices are easier to add, edit, and rearrange with additional options for hiding/showing and generating separate email subjects based on user choice selection.
New feature to configure an email notification to be sent when a page is published.
New option to hide blog card images from blog rolls and sections.
Multiple small speed improvements and other enhancements.

Version 3.2.6 - April 2023

New ability for non-editing users to log in.
New ability to create and sell products more quickly.
Ability to hide sections from the section sidebar.
Updated design panel.
Reduction of clicks to get to many different settings.

Version 3.2.5 - December 2022

Accordion blocks can now be saved and reused.
New hover animation options for cards.
New ability for buttons and links to show popovers.
Meta tracking events for forms.
Fix to form events to only record an event until after the submission is fully successful.
Site headers and footers can be toggled off in Super Admin settings.
Updates to automated launch emails.
Fix to media browser tooltips.
Cleanup for old, unnecessary code.
Lots and lots and lots of small enhancements and fixes.

Version 3.2.4 - October 2022

New Domain Keeper site setting. This setting stores the website domain registrar and owner contact information.
Link images and cards. Image and card objects can now be linked directly.
New Dynamic Content data object. This new object can display data from the page settings without the need to enter information twice. This makes filling out pages with lots of dynamic content much faster.
New Product options with Foxycart integration. Simple online stores and donation forms are available with a Foxycart subscription.
Update to form submission downloads that include all form updates over time.
Multiple under the hood enhancements and fixes.

Version 3.2.3 - September 2022

New filters for images including opacity, invert, sepia, and hue rotation.
Cards now have background image and background video toggles similar to sections.
Section links will now smooth scroll on most browsers.
Background images and background videos now have width and height settings.
Galleries have a new option to toggle on or off the ability to open the gallery in fullscreen mode.
Form notification emails will now only include checkbox fields if the user selected them.
Dropdown fields on forms will now set the 'Default Option' value as the first choice. This option will also validate whether a choice was made if the field is required.
Forms will now display a message if a user attempts to attach a file that is too large.
New forms will have Auto Reply settings turned off by default.
Various small enhancements and bug fixes.

Version 3.2.2 - August 2022

New QR code setting for pages. There is a new setting in the page sidebar that generates a QR code that will link directly to that page.
Section linking is now simpler. When linking to a specific section within a site, selecting a page to link to will search for sections on that page that have a unique identifier set. No more having to remember section names.
Unique identifiers can now be added to any object.
Text objects now default to a center text alignment on mobile.
New text widget option for blogs. A simple text widget that can be used to display any additional data about a blog.
Headers and Footers can now set background images and videos with overlays.
Lots and lots of under the hood work.

Version 3.2.1 - June 2022

Brand new on page WYSIWYG text editor! The on page text editor is now better than ever with more features and more stability. The 'Save' and 'Close' buttons have been moved to the left side of the editor to accommodate new and responsive tools.
Emoji support
Improved pagination in the media browser. Can now more quickly navigate media.
Improved section and block saving. Fixed an issue where image examples disappear in the add section sidebar.

Version 3.2.0 - May 2022

New forms integration with Zapier that makes form data available to countless numbers of third party applications.
New forms setting that will redirect to a new page when a user successfully completes a form.
Forms checkboxes and radio buttons can now be configured to send emails based on selections similar to dropdown fields.
Forms 'Thank You Message' can now utilize the WYSIWYG editor to create more designed thank you messages.
Forms checkboxes and radio buttons can now be laid out on a grid allowing for more readability and space saving.
Form submission downloads now create timestamped file names. This corrects an issue where the same form submission file is downloaded multiple times.
New 'Make Sticky' setting for sections that allows sections to stick to the top of the page when scrolling.
Blog roll objects now have the ability to show a specific category of posts.
New starter sections for blog posts and upcoming events.
Blog breadcrumbs widget not uses the blog title instead of just 'Blog'.
Small adjustments to blog styles for more consistent layouts.

Version 3.1.9 - March 2022

New automated blog roll object - A new "Blog Posts" object can be added to any section on any page to show the latest blog posts.
New event pages - A new "Events" page type can be selected to indicate an event. The event's page settings sidebar contain settings for "Event Start Time", "Event End Time", "Event Location", "Event Price", and "Event Ticket Link".
New automated event roll object - A new "Event Listings" object can be added to any section on any page showing upcoming events.
New user password features - New buttons in the user edit sidebar provide options to randomize and view new passwords before they are saved.
Copy & Paste link styles - New buttons in the "Link Style" setting provide options to copy a link style from any link or button and paste it onto another.
Fix to mobile menus where a menu won't close if a section link is on the same page.
New ability to delete saved local sections and cards.
Styling fixes to the WYSIWYG Insert Link box.
Stock photography added from Pexels will now automatically carry over the meta description into the alt text of the photo.
Multiple small enhancements and fixes. The platform is again better than it was.

Version 3.1.8 - February 2022

New built in starter sections and cards
Transparent Color Option - all color selectors now have a true 'transparent' option
New 'Date Widget' option for blogs - this gives the ability to turn off dates on blog posts and cards
Link Titles have been added to the SEO alerts sidebar
Creating new form fields will refresh the sidebar
Columns are now highlighted in the sidebar when editing and column sidebars will automatically close
Multiple small enhancements and fixes. The platform is now better than it was.

Version 3.1.7 - January 2022

Flip Card Object - A new object that allows you to consolidate content on a page with a three dimensional card. Each card can be flipped over to reveal more content on the back.
ConvertKit Integration - Forms can now integrate directly with ConvertKit and have emails added to mailing lists.
Link Fonts - Link objects have a new 'Font Family' setting to change the font.
Page Select Boxes - Select boxes with page selections now group page types for easier viewing and selecting.
Image/Gallery Tooltips & Captions - Media files now have an additional setting for 'Tooltips & Captions' that will show when a user hovers over an image or views an image in a gallery.
Fixed an issue where folders might be missing if certain objects haven't been created.
Added extra developer styling options for advanced users.
Cleaned up starter objects for new installs.
Multiple small enhancements and fixes. The platform is once again better than it was.

Version 3.1.6 - November 2021

FAQ Blocks are now Accordion Blocks. Accordion blocks can have any other content block placed within. This is useful for expanding into additional content beyond just text.
Form submissions now save and send labels for radio buttons and checkboxes on forms.
New mobile text alignment setting for objects. The Text Alignment setting now has an option for mobile that will change the text alignment on smaller devices.
Blog widget titles are now editable.
Removed the obsolete 'Simulate Touch' option from sliders.
Added the ability to upload 'vcf' file types for download and sharing virtual contact information.
Reduced object setting storage when settings are blank or empty. This aids in page render and speed.
Multiple small enhancements and fixes. The platform is once again better than it was.

Version 3.1.5 - November 2021

Mailchimp forms integration now supports tags! You can now categorize users that sign up for you newsletters with Mailchimp tags. Simply add your tags in the 'Mailchimp Integration' setting in your forms.
Copy direct link to media items. There is now a button when editing media to copy the direct URL for the file directly to your clipboard.
New blogs will now automatically start with a link to the RSS feed in the social media container.
Deleted pages will now automatically unpublish and change its slug to include a unique timestamp at the time of deletion. This will help alleviate future slug collisions.
Fix to the mobile menus to automatically close themselves when clicking on a link that is an on-page link.

Version 3.1.4 - October 2021

Gallery content object - A new content object has been added for image galleries. Once a gallery object is added to the page, images can be added in the rows and columns selected in the gallery settings.
Page type selector setting for popovers
Two new generic starter sections
Updated mobile menu icons
Multiple small enhancements and fixes.

Version 3.1.3 - September 2021

Hide objects and sections - Any object or section on a page can be "hidden" which will remove it from the view of users, but still remain visible when logged in and editing your site. When an object or section is hidden, an overlay will appear over the object when you're logged in.
A new 'Device Visibility' setting for columns and certain objects - Now columns and certain objects than be set to show on 'Mobile Only,' 'Desktop Only,' or 'Both.'
More options for the Content Break object - new options and settings have been added to the Content Break object, allowing for more unique designs.
A text alignment setting has been added to form submit buttons that will enable centering or right alignment of the button.
Multiple small enhancements and fixes.

Version 3.1.2 - September 2021

Blog design updates - additions to blog creation and styles
More spam filters for forms to catch the annoying "photographer" scam emails
Updates to popover timing and overlays
Added padding option to form fields for greater spacing control
Removed the redundant 'Save' button for page author setting

Version 3.1.1 - August 2021

Automated blog creation - now any site can set up a blog when needed without a developer's help
Blog search will now search blog content in addition to title and settings
Object highlighting - objects that are currently being edited with the sidebar will be highlighted upon opening the sidebar editor the first time
Object notes - text notes can be left on objects and stored for future use
Gradient background colors - gradient options now show up in background color selectors
Added missing animation timing selector to columns
Updated the embed object default settings to show an embed straight away
Multiple small enhancements and fixes

Version 3.1.0 - July 2021

New 'Search Index' page setting - this setting allows certain pages to be marked as 'noindex' which tells search engines whether or not the page should show up in search results
New 'Mobile Width' setting for columns - columns can now have a set mobile width instead of defaulting to 100%
New 'Text Shadow' setting for text objects
Ability to set a time duration for animations
Drag & drop areas will now show only the drop areas that are in the immediate container
Fixed an issue with embeds not being carried over in saved sections
Several popover adjustments including new background color and width default settings

Version 3.0.9 - June 2021

All site admins now have full access to all content properties! Now everyone that is an admin can edit literally everything.
Animations! Content blocks now have an animation option with a handful of pre-built animations to jazz up any site.
All content blocks also now have a full border property that can be set.
Forms now have a math captcha field that can be added to forms for extra spam prevention if needed.
Forms will now validate all form fields and highlight any field that is required but the user didn't fill out.
Link objects now have a nofollow checkbox for external links that will mark the link as nofollow for search engines.

Version 3.0.8 - June 2021

Buildable popovers! - This feature is being released in beta. It is now possible to create your own popovers. This is useful for promotions, newsletter signups, urgent messaging, etc. Popover configuration can be found in the site settings panel. Multiple popovers can be created at once with several setting options for style, placement, animation, which pages to show on, and how often to show the popover to a user.
Over 10 new starter sections have been added to the pre-built section list.
New filter settings for images such as grayscale, blur, brightness, contrast, and saturate.
New line-height setting for link styles.
Grid column settings have been re-arranged slightly to be more intuitive.
More minor updates for Core Web Vitals.
Alert panel improvements.
Multiple small enhancements and fixes.

Version 3.0.7 - May 2021

Core Web Vitals update - a number of backend updates to address Google's upcoming search index rules.
Form object can now configure an auto reply subject.
The media uploader now provides better feedback on file sizes that are too large to upload.
Link object can now configure a link title, which can be useful for providing tooltips to users.
Form fields can now be laid out in a grid instead of always being stacked. Currently this is only reflected when an administrator is not logged in.
The text editor will now keep more bold styles on paste.
Multiple smaller enhancements and fixes.

Version 3.0.6 - April 2021

A series of helpful emails post site launch!
Added more alerts to the alert panel to help identify missing information.
Replaced the 'Analytics' tool icon in the left side panel with a 'Site Settings' icon (which includes analytics) to allow admin users to update more of their site's settings.
Introduced 'active' page styles to links in menus. This allows certain styles to be visible when the page a user is on is located in the header menu.
Updated the email functions that are used to send automated emails from websites.
Multiple smaller enhancements and fixes.

Version 3.0.5 - April 2021

Buildable 404 pages for new sites or when requested
Buildable maintenance mode pages for new sites or when requested
Ability to download a zip file of the entire media library
Back end way to re-order the categories list
Updates to scrolling on some expanded right sidebars
New check mechanism for page slug updates

Version 3.0.4 - March 2021

New FAQ content block - this new block adds a Q & A style object to the page.
Menu blocks have been upgraded to treat each menu item as a link block. This allows all the same features a link block has in every menu item, including offsite links, section linking, file linking, and link styles.
Link blocks now have border color and border hover color as selectable options.
The social media block now has Houzz, Spotify, and TikTok as social media link options.
The social media block now has color, size, and style as selectable options for administrators to choose from.
The image block now has width and height as selectable options for administrators to choose from.
The slider block now has slider color as a selectable option for administrators to choose from.
Form field defaults has been adjusted slightly to increase spacing between fields.

Version 3.0.3 - March 2021

Background images now have a parallax animation option.
New background video object. Video backgrounds can be uploaded to the media browser or use direct links to video files.
New form option for 'Form Style' that can change the look of the form to either 'Underline' or 'Boxed.'
New 'Helper Text' option in form field objects which allows you to add additional information that could help the user when filling out forms.
Mobile menu icon has been moved slightly to align with the right side of the mobile nav menu.
New 'Vertical Alignment' setting for sliders that allow you to select an alignment for slides.
New 'Space Between Slides' option in advanced slider properties that allow you to create additional space between each slide in a slider.
Updated the default settings for a new link block. New link blocks added to the page will now be styled as buttons by default.
Fixed an issue where the add content tooltip was being hidden when sliders were very short.
The beginnings of a spam filter list for forms. Form submissions will now be checked against a list of known bad actors and flagged as spam if found.
Multiple small code enhancements and bug fixes.

Version 3.0.2 - February 2021

New style of 'Add Content' pop-up and overlay.
Increase in height of textarea inputs in sidebars.
A new filter in the 'Add Section' panel of the section sidebar that can filter between site and general section types.
Menu Block: margin and padding selectors have been added
Menu Block: text-transform has been added to menu link styles
Social Media Block: text inputs for links are now directly clickable
Social Media Block: New 'Social Icon Size' option to resize the icons
Media Upload: New loading animation for uploading media
Grid, Social, and Slider block sidebars now refresh themselves after adding or removing items

Version 3.0.1 - February 2021

Headers, footers, and menus are now more editable.
New Grid object that is separate from the section object. Grids can now be seen more visually.
New Image-Link block. This new block allows you to add an image or icon that is linkable.
Clicking on a section in the 'Move' panel of the section sidebar will now scroll you to that section on the page.

Version 3.0.0 - January 2021

This is a major release that reorganizes all content objects and implements a data system that allows for more content options. Sites that are upgraded to this version will have more ways to edit content. We've also updated our Terms of Service.