October 7, 2020
Features & Enhancements for Release - Cheddar
CMS Release: Cheddar
Release Date: October 21, 2020
Foxbright is proud to unveil the latest update to the CMS: Version 5! In addition to a complete makeover of the Admin Panel, we have added new features, enhanced existing ones, and fixed some bugs. We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during this unprecedented year. Stay tuned for many more updates to CMSv5 in the coming releases.
New Features & Enhancements:
- File Search Content Block - New block type displays search-able lists of files from select folders.
- Expanded Page Preview Capability - Page preview options have been added for mobile and tablet displays.
- Admin Access for Staff MyFiles - Web Administrators can now access MyFiles folders for Staff/User accounts.
- New Photo Banner Rotation Options - A variety of new transition effects and transition settings have been added to the Banner Rotator.
Increased Flexibility for News Feeds:
- Multiple news feeds can now be added to a single news block.
- Archive Link can now be hidden on News Feeds
- RSS can now be added as a News Feed type
- Updated Font Awesome Library - Font Awesome has been updated to include the latest icons in the library
- Photo Uploads Analyzed for Correct Orientation - A function has been added to the image analyzer to ignore orientation tags when uploading images to galleries or profiles. All images should now appear in the correct orientation.
- News Pagination Updated to Ajax - News Pagination will no longer create duplicate page titles on ADA reports. Multiple pages of news can now be navigated without the system refreshing the page. This update will increase website performance and eliminate false-positive ADA errors.
- Date Selector Widget Updated to JQuery - The date selector used in calendars, news, and elsewhere has been updated to web 2.0 protocols. This will improve interaction and support across up-to-date browsers and feeds.
What Foxbright Clients Say
- Blissfield Community Schools
"We have used Foxbright for almost 9 years now and have had a great working relationship with them. Responses are always quick and courteous."
- Blissfield Community Schools
"We recently did a redesign of our website and we are so pleased with the new web interface. Their interface is easy to use and intuitive. Foxbright continues to keep up with the trends and over the past 9 years there have been many new features and functions."
- Byron Center Public Schools
"We are very happy with this organization. They are great to work with! Sharp group of professionals and always helpful."
- Grand Ledge Public Schools
"Foxbright's client service is second to none!"
- Grand Ledge Public Schools
"For many people, a school district's website often provides the first impression... and those are very powerful and influential. I can not imagine using a different website technology provider – I think Foxbright is tops in so many ways!"
- Kent ISD
“Foxbright is a technology company that knows how to communicate, rather than a communication company that dabbles in technology.”
- Muskegon Area ISD
"We been very satisfied with the quality and flexibility of Foxbright's CMS. We continue to enjoy a positive and creative partnership with Foxbright and look forward to implementing new features."
- Saline Schools
"When any issue comes up, the Foxbright support team is only an email or phone call away. They always respond very quickly to the issues which wasn't our experience with our last website vendor."
- Saline Schools
"The PD yesterday was awesome! The hybrid you did for us was great. It was short, quick and covered the areas we wanted to in a short time. Thank you for being flexible and rolling with our PD style yesterday.
Excited to be ADA compliant."
- Southfield Public Schools
"It has been a joy and a pleasure to work with Foxbright because they are such a responsive company."
- Vicksburg Community Schools
"Our Head of Technology and I both marveled at how thorough, seamless, simple, and cost-efficient the site transfer process was last Fall and at how easy it is to maintain and change the site to fit our needs. Thank you for all you do to help us look good!"
- Wayland Union Schools
"Our experience in working with Foxbright to create the new website was wonderful from start to finish. We finished the project under schedule and our parents, staff and community are happy with the new site."
