We’re excited to announce the release of CMS 9.3.9, which brings new features, usability enhancements, and bug fixes to improve your workflow. Whether managing content, designing websites, or developing for the CMS, this release is designed to make your tasks easier and more efficient.
Announcing CMS 9.3.9 Release
Jan 8, 2025
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Among the updates is a new feature that will revolutionize how you interact with the Dashboard. It’s a small but powerful addition that makes multitasking more intuitive and seamless—perfect for anyone who spends time navigating and managing content in the CMS!
You can now Command + Click (Mac) or Control + Click (Windows) any item in Dashboard lists (such as the file manager, member lists, or pages) to open it in a new tab or window.
This browser-like functionality allows you to multitask without losing your place in the Dashboard, whether you’re managing files, editing users, or updating pages.
New Features
- Author Info in Attribute Display Block: Now you can easily show the author’s name and email in the Attribute Display block, making content attribution straightforward.
Improvements for Everyday Use
- Open Links in New Tabs: Command + Click (Mac), Control + Click (Windows), or middle-click to open Dashboard links in a new tab or window for multitasking.
- Better Theme Development Workflow: Clearing the cache automatically rescans your theme’s custom class files, saving time during theme development.
- Improved Multilingual Navigation: Dropdown menus for multilingual stacks are now easier to see and use.
- Helpful Error Messages: Custom code errors, like filtering by a nonexistent user group, now provide clearer troubleshooting messages.
- Captcha Improvements: If captcha fails in conversations, the error message is now more user-friendly.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the "Remove Orphaned Blocks" tool didn’t work.
- Resolved errors caused by improperly configured topics attributes.
- Fixed compatibility issues in the survey block for PHP8.
- Addressed memory problems with thumbnail generation using Imagick.
For Developers
- Cleaned up and optimized old code in the Page List block.
Explore the Release
- Read the full release notes on our documentation site.
- Try the latest CMS on our demo site to experience these features firsthand.
This release is all about making your work faster, smoother, and more intuitive. Whether you’re a marketer, designer, or developer, we’re confident this update will transform your workflow for the better.