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Recent Updates


Check here for a list of recent updates and modifications.
Recent Updates as of 7/24/2008
6/16/08
Added full blog article text to RSS feeds.

4/8/08
Added support for Google Analytics (see Site Manager > Google Analytics).

3/14/08
Added a "Friendly URL" feature to the Site Manager to allow for quick creation of easy-to-communicate addresses, such as www.somechurch1.com/school.

2/26/08
Added a numerical menu-reordering feature to the side menu builder to make reordering menu items much faster.

2/22/08
Added a new feature - support for a hierarchical side menu structure which will now allow second-level flyout menus, similar to the current structure for top menus. Simply click the "Enable hierarchical side menu" button located on the "Menu Builder - Side Menu" page in your Site Manager.

1/21/08
Added support for Flash video playback on dynamic pages.

10/5/07
Fixed "unit price" prompt on PayPal when using online donation system (user is now prompted for value before clicking "donate" button).

10/5/07
Repaired 2100 series templates for better display on IE 5.5 and 6.0.

10/5/07
Added additional fields into audio download library for podcasting (channel information/image plus subtitles/duration used by iTunes).

8/17/07
Added ability to choose from various Bible Versions for verse lookup and keyword search features.

6/11/07
Added templates A1800, A1801.

6/7/07
Added checkbox capability in Form & Questionnaire Builder.

5/30/07
Added templates A2000, A2001.

5/10/07
Added templates A1900, A1901, A1902, and A1903.

4/9/07
Added ability to customize confirmation emails to event registrants.

4/6/07
Added support for international date format (DD/MM/YYYY) under Site Manager > Configure (site name).

4/1/07
Added template A1701.

3/30/07
Added template A1700.

2/28/07
Integrated PayPal's IPN (Internet Payment Notification) to eliminate possibility of "unconfirmed PayPal payments." Now, PayPal orders will only appear in the order processing queue if payment has been received and verified by PayPal.

2/26/07
Added capability to disable password changing for users at administrator's discretion.

2/23/07
Added templates A1600, A1601, A1602, A1603, and A1604.

2/23/07
Added ability to import calendar events from Microsoft Outlook (Click here for documentation on how to do this).

2/20/07
Added template A1603.

2/5/07
Fixed calendar gridlines in Firefox/Safari.

1/8/07
Added option to disable product from catalog (this way products can be temporarily or permanently removed without the need for data re-entry). Added tax and shipping reporting on main order processing page.

1/6/07
Added ability to remove unwanted form submissions.

12/21/06
Added ability for blog admins to edit primary blog entries and user replies.

12/12/06
Implemented "Change Password" option.

12/11/06
Implemented "Forgotten Username" and "Forgotten Password" features.

12/11/06
Added "captcha" security tool to Form and Questionnaire Builder. This image verification device will help prevent automated systems from filling out forms (form SPAMming). To activate, go to Form & Questionnaire Builder, click "Edit" next to a form, and click the captcha checkbox.

11/30/06
Added ability to use radio buttons in Form & Questionnaire Builder.

11/30/06
Added ability to implement custom fields for Event Registration system. Custom fields will be added as a second page in the event signup process if used.

11/30/06
Added ability to stack fields and prompts side-by-side in Form & Questionnaire Builder.

11/30/06
Added style selection to Form & Questionnaire Builder for aesthetics.

11/30/06
Added ability to require fields in Form & Questionnaire Builder.

11/23/06
Repaired linefeeds on event registration notification emails.

11/22/06
Implemented new "case" support system for technical issues.

10/30/06
Added support for international date formats on calendar preview and calendar grid dynamic page components.

9/15/06
Added HTML editor to blog and discussion forum posting areas to allow for font/image capability within posts.

9/7/06
Added ability to grant only specific areas of a sub-site to a user for administration, rather than having to grant them the whole sub-site.

9/1/06
Fixed problems displaying many punctuation characters in side menus.

8/17/06
Adjusted aesthetics of home page URLs so they no longer show extraneous script and cgi information.

8/8/06
Enabled rDNS lookup on new email system to prevent reception from improperly configured SMTP servers, thereby reducing SPAM.

8/7/06
Repaired issue with uploaded images/audio/video not allowing certain punctuation characters in filename.

8/6/06
Repaired issue with download library categories not allowing certain punctuation characters in category name.

7/11/06
Installed new email server with better anti-SPAM capabilities, improved Webmail service, and more. Existing customers can upgrade their email service by clicking "Customer Login" above, and using their original administrative credentials to login.

7/8/06
Added "Blog Preview" component to Dynamic Pages.

6/20/06
Calendar grid now returns administrator to the month and mode he/she is working in, rather than always returning the user to the current month after an edit.

5/24/06
Added option in Site Manager to make login link say "Admin Login" instead of "User Login." Link functionality is the same, but this may be more appropriate for some organizations depending on usage.

5/24/06
Added ability to set guestbook to require approval for new entries.

5/15/06
Repaired File Manager ability to delete files with "&" symbol.

5/15/06
Implemented progress bar for image/file uploads.

5/5/06
Added ability for administrators to accept PayPal only, Cash/Check, or both (user's choice) in Event Registration system. Default is PayPal only.

5/3/06
Added support for Canadian provinces/postal codes in event registration system.

5/3/06
Added "table view" of signups for event registration system for easy import into Excel/database applications.

4/21/06
Replace image upload processing scripts on new text editor to allow for greater compatibility/larger image files.

4/21/06
Replaced captcha security device on Guest Books with more readable format.

4/17/06
Adjusted Flash header menus to comply with new Microsoft standards (and avoid the "click here to enable this control" message).

4/12/06
Added "Content Templates" within Text Editor 1 - allows for pre-formatting of text in table formats.

4/12/06
Added templates A1401-A1403.

4/9/06
Added ability to make a dynamic page column appear on all dynamic pages within a sub-site. This is done by clicking "Edit Column" on a dynamic page, and selecting an appropriate position for the column.

4/9/06
Added feature to allow disabling of login prompt. If prompt is disabled, it will be replaced with a small "User Login" link to a special login page. This feature will work with most templates, but some on some templates where the login prompt is specially coded it cannot be removed. This feature is found under Site Manager > Configure (your site name).

3/28/06
Upgraded text editor. Added "Link to Page" feature for Firefox browsers as well as in-context image uploading. Added spell-checking for Internet Explorer (PC). Created "switch" feature to alternate between editors if desired (near "Site Manager" link). Added feature to speed up process of importing text from MS Word.

3/21/06
Repaired issue with Firefox & Safari not returning editors to correct page after adding text/image blocks to a Dynamic Page.

3/19/06
Adjusted questionnaire response view to include actual questions as field names.

3/19/06
Adjusted questionnaire email to be in proper question order.

3/19/06
Removed floating "comma" from contact info areas.

3/15/06
Added "captcha"-style security to guestbook component to prevent guestbook SPAM.

2/27/06
Repaired secured document download functionality within sub-sites.

1/31/06
Converted "Event Description" field in Event Registration system to formattable text field, allowing for the insert of images.

1/24/06
Provided ability to close registration manually for a specific event.

1/20/06
Added ability to receive payment for online event registrations using PayPal.

1/20/06
Added ability to view past events and event signups in event registration system.

1/19/06
Added "Next" and "Previous" month links to calendar grid.

1/8/06
Added ability in Site Manager to submit "favicons" for web sites.

1/5/06
Added ability in Site Manager to view list of email addresses for user logins.

12/14/05
Upgraded Statistics Server to LiveStats.XSP version 8.

12/11/05
Added functionality to hide real names and display usernames instead in Blogs/Discussion Forums.

12/10/05
Repaired Menu Builder error in which menu delete option was failing to delete menu items.

11/29/05
Added ability to see which sub-site user applications originated from when processing new/existing login accounts.

11/27/05
Added ability to change behavior of "Home" link for each sub-site.

11/27/05
Prevented images in logo area from "blowing out" site size, making it easier to fit pictures into sites.

10/30/05
Added more flexibility to formatting for newsfeed displays.

10/24/05
Upgraded Streaming Media services to support latest Windows Media streaming functionality.

10/22/05
Added ability to select existing server files for inputting images/downloadable files.

10/10/05
Added support for streaming media in primary Audio/Video download libraries as well as "Page-Specific" libraries on Dynamic pages.

10/10/05
Added support for Firefox browsers (both PC & Mac). Updated HTML editing component for Netscape browsers to provide better stability & functionality.

10/04/05
Released new online documentation and Knowledge Base.

10/03/05
Redesigned Site Manager for aesthetics and ease of use.

9/16/05
Added template A1001 to template library.

9/13/05
Added ability to add Quicktime video/audio components to a dynamic page.

9/12/05
Added search engine to Rapid-1, church, and school sites.

9/12/05
Repaired "Next" button in photo gallery. Was previously not appearing in rare cases where certain numbers of photos were in gallery.

9/12/05
Added podcasting capability for primary audio downloads section for Rapid-1, church, and school sites. Podcasts subscriptions are provided for entire library or for each category as the user prefers.

9/5/05
Launched Finalweb's Blogging tool.

8/28/05
Repaired duplicate account display for user accounts with administration permissions on multiple sub-sites.

8/26/05
Repaired ability to upload Flash files from Safari/Netscape.

8/7/05
Added field to event calendar to accommodate specific times as opposed to general times ("mid-morning," "afternoon," etc.). The new time field is sorted so that events appear in sequence on their given day. This field is optional.

8/7/05
Added ability to lookup Bible verse or word/phrase search using BibleGateway.com. Available as a component of dynamic pages.

7/28/05
Added functionality in photo galleries to link thumbnail page to slide show view. This allows for advantages of both thumbnails and slide show view while viewing galleries.

7/27/05
Added functionality to photo galleries in slide show mode. Viewers can now start an "automated show" and choose the amount of seconds each image will be displayed.

7/26/05
Added support for recurring events in event calendar. Calendars now support daily, weekly, or monthly events with multiple scheduling options.

7/10/05
Added functionality for church associations to "feed" links to the sites of participating member churches.

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