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18.1 CrowdComms New CMS

An Introduction to our New CMS #

The new dashboard is a complete rewrite of our existing, well-renowned content management system. The document below will outline what you can expect to see.

The new dashboard is currently in beta, meaning that although many hours of testing have gone in to it, there may still be some quirks here and there. If you find any, be sure to fill in the form in the top right of the CMS to leave your feedback!

It’s important to note that the data is still the same between the existing and the beta dashboards. If you find something missing, you can always hop back to the existing dashboard to finish your task. All the data you’ve added on the new dashboard will be there!

To see a comparison in functionality between the existing and beta dashboards, skip to the table at the end of this document.

What’s New? #

Total Redesign #

We gave our dashboard a much-needed lick of paint. Ranging from complete page redesigns (such as the activity feed) to granular improvements to the more minor elements of our app, such as form components, date pickers and much more. Although everything may look quite different, most things are still in the same place and should feel quite familiar.

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The Highlights

  • app-wide redesign, with most elements receiving a makeover in appearance and usability.
  • Ergonomic organisation of elements
  • Improved UI elements such as forms, tables, date pickers, icon pickers, dropdown boxes and buttons
  • Total redesign of some pages, such as the activity feed.
  • Dark mode available

Existing vs New

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A collection of new features and improvements revolving around the image library, we’ve added some extra functionality to make it the valuable asset it should be.

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The Highlights

  • Upload multiple images at once
  • Place images from your image library anywhere across the app
  • A new, slick interface for managing and previewing your app images
  • Ability to scale down the quality of images on every upload.
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Mobile Friendly & PWA #

Bringing our event dashboard to your pocket, you can now create an entire event from your mobile device!

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  • Create and edit the content of your event while you’re on the go
  • Install the app on your desktop for easy access in your Mac OS dock or windows toolbar
  • Install the app on your iOS device or android for easy access from your home screen

To access the new CMS on your mobile device, head to https://beta-cms.crowdcomms.com.

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Page Builder / HTML Module Improvements #

Another collection of improvements and new features, we’ve put some time in to improving the experience of the creatives amongst you.

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The Highlights

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Various Smaller Improvements #

Below is a summary of smaller new features that will help you to create the best event app possible:

Tiny Tweaks

  • Every form will now check to confirm you want to leave a page with unsaved changes
  • View the name of your current window in the tab bar.
  • More information displayed in tables in libraries
  • View a preview on your iframe module
Moved/Unavailable Features #
FeatureExisting CMSNew CMS
Login page linkApp Settings -> Features pageApp Settings -> Authentication tab
Widgets ModuleWidget ModuleDeprecated – will not be added to the new dashboard
AnalyticsSidebar TabPlanned for future release
Cvent IntegrationIntegrations PagePlanned for future release
Display ScreensSidebar TabPlanned for future release
Google Analytics SetupIntegrations TabPlanned for future release
AlertsSidebar TabApp Settings
TriggersSidebar TabApp Settings
Module ManagementSidebarModule management page (home page for modules section)

Updated on June 28, 2024
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