Get Ready for a Brand New CMS Dashboard (Available in Beta)

This release has been highly anticipated, and we are thrilled to be able to share it with you.

We have been using our new CMS Dashboard for the past few months, and it's now ready to be released in Beta. 

The new CMS will revolutionise how event content is managed, with faster and more simplified steps to add your content, leaving you to focus on running a great event.  

Read on for the highlights and important access information.

 

Mobile Friendly and PWA Enabled

 

This time last year, we introduced the Installable Application, also known as Progressive Web Apps (PWA), to the platform, and it was very well received!

So when we were developing the new CMS, we ensured that it had the same PWA technology. With PWA, you can download the Dashboard directly to your device, desktop or mobile. 

Our new CMS is mobile-friendly, meaning that you can create and edit the content of your event while you're on the go.

 

Image Library Overhaul & Gallery Template

Another significant development is the Image Library and Image Gallery template. The new library allows you to upload multiple images at once. You can also downscale and crop images before uploading, and once uploaded, you can view them in full screen. Images can now be embedded in various places in the Dashboard, for example, in the Page Builder templates. 

Our Page Builder has an exciting new Image Gallery template, allowing you to beautifully curate and showcase your photos. 

 

Design Overhaul

When we were developing the new CMS Dashboard, the primary focus was to upgrade to newer technology, which would simplify the user experience and modernise the design. 

Each individual element of the CMS has been given extra love by the design team. From the complete redesign of our Activity Feed to improvements to the more minor details such as our icon picker, people selector and date picker, we have refined every aspect to give it a fresh look. 

We can't wait for you to try it out, and we would love to hear your thoughts!

 

Other Exciting Features

Other notable improvements are the library where event locations are managed. You can now create and manage your event locations in one place. Like the other library functions, you can use them in various areas within the Dashboard, such as when creating Sessions or  Company Booths. 

We have also introduced the Global Module Search function. If you have a long list of modules in your App (believe us, there are some Apps with over 150 modules!), you can now simply find the module you're looking for by searching for the module name.

Finally, we have the HTML preview. For the techies out there, this feature is dedicated to you! You can now preview your custom HTML page within the Dashboard without having to have separate windows to view your design. 

 

Accessing the New CMS Dashboard

If you're eager to start trying out the new Dashboard, it's as simple as flicking a switch (literally)! In the current CMS, you will see a toggle on the top right corner of the page inviting you to 'Activate the new dashboard'. Simply switch the toggle, and you're in! 

Please remember that we are still in the Beta stage, and you can return to the legacy Dashboard if you need to. 

We have lots more features to share with you, but we don't want to turn this email into an encyclopedia! For a comprehensive list of all the upgrades, please visit this page.