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Big Numbers
Released in March 2018, this visually dynamic and much-requested tool was quickly adopted on a number of sites. Want to display eye-catching statistics or infographics on your WMS site? Big Numbers is the tool for you!
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WYSIWYG and source updates
Of the WMS updates released in 2018, upgrades to our humble WYSIWYG editor generated the greatest amount of interest and discussion in the WMS community. Check out the list of links below to read about some of the notable highlights:
Learn more:-
Use the WYSIWYG editor (Knowledge Base article) - New Insert Special Character option
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New grid class
Ordered and unordered lists can now be transformed into slick looking grids with the addition of a the new grid class.
Learn more: From list to grid with the new grid class
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Responsive slideshows
By popular request, slideshows were improved to display correctly on both desktop and mobile devices in August 2018.
Learn more: WMS Digest, August 2018 -
New webform fields
New fields and functionality were introduced, like the Webform Calculator, which includes the Formula field for performing calculations with Number fields:
and Webform Layout, which includes the Layout box field that can display multiple fields in a single line:
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Articles updates
In answer to feedback received from the many site managers who added articles to their sites in 2018, we introduced a number of useful improvements including a new layout option for articles blocks, formatting updates to taxonomy pages, and articles RSS syndication.
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Profile updates
Many site managers took advantage of new functionality to make stellar improvements to their Profiles pages. Updates released in 2018 included changes to the Profiles List page, filters options, and improvements to overall functionality.
Learn more: McGill Profiles - Overview, Knowledge Base article -
Link shortener
While useful, third-party short links created with services such as bit.ly, ow.ly aren't recommended as these external services can be used to disguise phishing attempts. A McGill short link guarantees users that they're clicking through to secure, trusted, and reputable content.
Learn more: Shrink your links with McGill short links or access this article via a McGill short link at https://www.mcgill.ca/x/Zkm -
Twitter improvements
Updates were completed in 2018 to display images, emojis, and other rich content from Twitter, and to bring the WMS Twitter block in line with Twitter's guidelines for using their content on apps and web pages
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New Site Admin Tools
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CSV download
Download your site's user details in CSV format from the Dashboard's Site User report.
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Tag wrangler
Site administrators can bulk delete tags by clicking Bulk Operations in the site menu.
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Honourable mentions
WMS conference presentations
Web Service Group team members delivered presentations about the WMS at numerous conferences including:
Plans are underway for a presentation at DrupalCon 2019 in Seattle.
Check out our past Top 10 WMS articles
How did this year compare to previous years?
With the announcement of McGill's new Web Evolution Project, we should expect to see some exciting changes in the WMS in 2019! Keep an eye on our articles or read our WMS Digest for information about new features and updates!
