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What's new in Version 14?
You'll be surprised! WebSite X5 version 14 contains loads of new features: we listened to your comments and suggestions and turned them into new features.
The main changes are in:
Usability
A more intuitive and easier to use software
The 5 steps
The 5-step procedure is even more intuitive. For example, you can now choose a template before starting a new project, and you don't have to change the default template. Getting off to a good start makes all the rest more straightforward.
Multiple choice
The template editor now has multiple choice, a magnetized grid-based layout and commands for placing and lining up Objects: essential tools for creating professional headers and footers. From now on, managing different mobile views will be even easier.
Backup Manager
Your work is precious, so don't risk losing it. From now on you'll be notified when it's time to make a backup copy and you can also set the system to automatically delete old backups. Safeguarding your work is much easier now and the advantages are clear.
Graphics
A stunning, modern website just like you!
Menu Object
One of the main new features in version 14 is that the navigation menu has become an Object. Now you can add it both to a template and into your site pages according to needs. The list of page links is still generated automatically according to the Sitemap, but now you can also:
- place the menu where you want: the template structure has been simplified and you can try out new solutions,
- set the menu style in the various responsive viewports,
- customize the Sticky Bar design (the menu bar that appears when scrolling).
In addition to all this, with new styles and special mouseover effects, you can give your menus the look you want them to have: we bet you'll love it!
Default templates
Start your new project with a template that suits you and perfectly matches your business. The default template gallery has been modernized and 200 of the older templates have been replaced with new, eye catching designs. The new templates are up-to-the-minute and in line with the latest trends, to guarantee a top-quality website.
Showbox window
Add a link and use the showbox to display an enlarged picture, a video or a slideshow. Our showbox now has new graphics and a close-up feature has been added, while options such as full screen, transitions and thumbnails now appear in all the places where the showbox is used. You can use the showbox to zoom in on a photo and focus on important details. This is ideal for your online store!
Parallax and Row Formats
Full-width rows and parallax effect are now top web design trends.Try out the new parallax effects and add videos, slideshows and maps to rows, as well as color and pictures. Complete your work with the new Overlay effect and the result will be a dynamic and striking page, which will hold your visitors' attention.
E-mail form style
E-mail forms are an important part of a web page: they must be attractive, yet functional, to encourage visitors to make contact. New graphic options mean you can further improve the appearance of fields and buttons, to create forms that match your website style seamlessly.
Web Fonts
The readability and visual impact of a web page depends largely on the choice of the font, so choose carefully! Web fonts are now linked directly to your project so you can download the best Google fonts to use in your website without leaving the program.
… and what's more
Front cover style for Adverts: the front cover picture adapts to the size of the browser window, filling it completely: the page contents are gradually uncovered as you scroll down. Try it on your home page: with the right picture, you'll grab everyone's attention.
Line spacing management in the text editor: with the new line spacing management, you can add a space before or after a paragraph and the separator line. The text editor is now more complete and you can create highly readable and neat pages.
Graphic options and new Accept button for the Cookie message: details matter: the graphics you use in the Cookie message bar must be in line with the overall style of your website.
Default font: you can choose to apply the default font to all kinds of text: if you change the style, it will be applied automatically to all the texts with that font, and changing the template will be easier and quicker too.
Extending the width of the header and footer to the size of the browser window: an extra option to use if you want to create a modern and attractive website.
Displaying the Title Object on mobile devices: you have to make good use of the space available in responsive websites: choose whether the title should be reduced or displayed on more than one line.
Inserting a link on an Object's description: an intelligent way of transforming a simple descriptive text into a useful informative link.
Graphic libraries: try out the new masks and frames in the graphic editor, and the new styles in the Object Style Gallery: they will help you speed up your work.
Features
Make your e-commerce powerful and your blog brilliant
E-commerce
E-commerce is growing: more and more people buy online and this means increased revenues. Make your online store look its best: pay attention to detail, reduce friction and optimize the processes. You'll have everything under control with the new features we've added.
- User management and customer registration: let your users register and create an account with their first purchase. When they buy again, they can log in without having to repeat their invoice and delivery details.
- New Order List Object: now you can ask customers to register to your store, set up a private area where each user can see their list of orders and check on their progress.
- New graphics for the Product List Object: you can create a catalog in just a few clicks, with the Product List Object. And with the new graphic options, the product cards will be even more attractive and inviting. Showing your goods at their best is the first step towards increasing your sales.
- Exporting customer data: It only takes a click to export the list of customers registered on your website to a CSV file. If you do this, it will be easier to organize your advertising campaigns and send e-mails to your customers.
Blog
A blog is the ideal way to get yourself known and explain what you do. It's also a great way to rank high with search engines: Google rewards fresh, good quality content. Get your blog started now, if you haven't already done so: with all the new features we've added, it's easy and fun to do.
- A new look and organization: if you're thinking about starting a blog or an e-magazine, with a tiled layout, now you can do it. We've rearranged the window with Blog features in it and we've added lots of new graphic options:
- Home page: this is the first page of your blog, where all the latest posts are shown. Now, you can decide how it should look: each post has a cover picture and a presentation title. You can define the size, position and page layout.
- Post page: you can customize the post page even more now, and the side bar can scroll so that it always remains in the foreground.
- Important posts: you can choose whether to display important posts as titles or display them into a slideshow.
- Comment management: you can now use Facebook or Disqus to manage comments in your blog or guestbook in the Evolution edition too!
