Finalweb Update Log

New Site Manager

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PST

On August 20th, Finalweb will be launching a new Site Manager. It is primarily an aesthetic upgrade designed to make site administration more simple. Watch the video below for an introduction:

Added Template 3190

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PST

Added a new template; 3190.

Webmail Client Upgrade

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PST

Our email server application is now upgraded to the most recent product release. All customers should notice a new layout in the administrative portal, and some new features within the webmail client. One noteworthy benefit is improved anti-spam protection for all users.

Template 3050 Released

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 PST

Added template 3050. Simple, wide design that incorporates linkable topbar banners with navigation buttons.

Templates 3180 and 3185 Released

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 PST

Two new templates, 3180 and 3185 have been released. Both feature linkable topbar banners for highlighting important areas of your website. More templates to come this week!

Finalweb Mobile

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 PST

Mobile detection has been turned on, and Finalweb's new mobile website versions are in full use. To view your mobile website, either open your site on a mobile device, or go to www.yourdomain.com/m. To configure your mobile settings, go to Site Manager > Mobile Website Setup.

Mobile Web Version - Beta Release

Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 PST

Finalweb has just released a new "mobile-friendly" version of all of our hosted websites (excluding "Standard Hosting" packages). The system is in beta testing now, click here for information on viewing your mobile site:

http://www.finalweb.com/help.asp?doc_id=1&doc_data_id=99

File Download Library Update

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST

The download option for the Audio/Video Download library and other libraries now correctly generates a file download dialog window for all users.

Font Colors

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST

A number of minor font color adjustments have been made across all templates to ensure consistency within each template design.

Webmail

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST

Launched IceWarp's Webmail Pro to provide faster and widely improved Webmail features.

Podcast Update

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

We implemented an update to the Podcast feature on the Audio/Video Downloads page. Users who click on the Subscribe to Podcast button will now be brought to a new page that allows them to select the category they wish to subscribe to before subscribing.

Account Management Upgrades

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Upgraded management of Finalweb Customer and Site Admin accounts (under My Account on www.finalweb.com). Also incorporated account authentication into sales and support tickets to expedite the process of handling customer requests for help.

Social Networking Bookmarks

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Added a feature that will allow you to easily share content on your favorite social networking platforms. Select this item as a new component on any dynamic page.

New File Download Preview

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PST

A new "File Download Preview" Dynamic Page Component has been added which displays a preview list of recent entries from your Audio/Video Downloads or Document Downloads pages. This component can be added to any Dynamic Page, and can be accessed by choosing "Add Section" from your Dynamic Page, selecting "File Download Library", and then "File Download Preview".

News Dynamic Page Component

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PST

Added a more generic option for displaying news articles from Dynamic Pages. Added news date on News Headlines components. Added support for RSS subscription to news under the News Headlines component.

File Deletion

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PST

Improved ease of deleting files associated with records (such as in file download libraries). Administrators are now prompted when deleting a record as to whether they would like to remove the associated media files as well. This negates the need to go to File Manager and remove files seperately.

User Login Page

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PST

The user login page and the administrator control section on the side menu have both been rewritten to add several new features and to better ensure proper compatibility across all browser / template combinations.

A2100 Template

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PST

Based on customer feedback, the A2100 template series has received a major overhaul to increase the useable width of the template, improve page load times, and to correct several browser compatibility issues.

Site Manager Newsfeed

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PST

We've added a new development newsfeed in the Site Manager to help increase the visibility of the many new features and upgrades our team is making to Finalweb on a regular basis.

Keep an eye on this section to learn about newly added features and templates, as well as upgrades, bug fixes, and other relevant information from the Finalweb development team.

File Download Library

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PST

The File Download Library (Dynamic Page Component) has has received a complete visual and functional re-design to match the changes made to the built in Audio / Video Download resource.

A6000 Template Color Schemes

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PST

Additional color schemes for the A6000 template series have been added, as well as a few minor visual modifications to improve layout and formatting.

Online Poll

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PST

A new Online Poll feature has been added which allows users to create customized polls and then place them on any dynamic page as a dynamic page component.

To create new polls, look for the new Poll Manager option in your Site Manager to create a poll. Then, simply create an Online Poll section on any dynamic page, and select from your list of existing polls to make that poll appear on the page.

Performance Boost

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PST

A number of back-end improvements have been made to reduce page load times and increase performance.

A6000 Template Color Schemes

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PST

Several new color schemes have been added for template series A6000.

A6000 Template Launch

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PST

Added new template series A6000.

A3150 Template Launch

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PST

Added new template series A3150, as well as several minor updates to existing templates.

File Download Library

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 PST

The Finalweb Audio / Video Download Library tool has received a complete visual and functional re-design. Clicking on any file now expands the section, showing additional information as well as available download and streaming options. Support for mp3 streaming using the Flash player has also been added. To switch between visual themes, simply click on the "Change Layout" button at the top of the page.

A3100 Template Launch

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST

Added new template series A3100, as well as numerous minor updates to existing templates.

Template Generator

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST

Added a Template Generator tool. This will allow programmers to create their own templates for use with Finalweb. Look under Site Manager > Template Generator to get started.

Reseller Program

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST

Launched our Finalweb Reseller program. Now you can earn money by selling Finalweb sites. If you are a current Finalweb user, you can do this from your existing Rapid-1, Church/Ministry, School, or Family Package. Simply click "Customer Login" at the top, login with your primary administrative username and password, and then choose "Reseller Options" to get started. If you are not a customer but would like to participate, click here for information on purchasing a special low-priced Reseller Package to allow you to re-sell Finalweb's services.

Common Top Menus

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST

Added ability to maintain a common top menu across many (or all) sub-sites.