Changelog

July 8, 2022 - Novi Builder Version 1.0.0

  • Added compatibility with CSS variables and Bootstrap 5.
  • The content of the default template, which comes with Novi Builder, was updated. Some menu items were changed due to some plugins removal.

March 12, 2020 - Novi Builder Version 0.9.9

  • Have you ever wanted to add some type of analytics to your ready-made website that was built with Novi Builder? Now you can! There is a new section under Configuration called Analytics. There you can set up Google Analytics, Google Webmaster Tools, Google Tag Manager, and even Facebook Pixel.

December 20, 2019 - Novi Builder Version 0.9.8

  • You asked and we did it! New updates to the "White Label" feature make it possible to change About Us button URL and Feedback Form recipient via settings.
  • Google Fonts library loading was improved drastically, so Novi Builder loads much faster and uses less browser memory.
  • An issue with removing redundant Google Fonts from project settings was fixed. Now you can remove unnecessary Google Fonts to speed up your website.
  • An issue with editor panels and icons was fixed.
  • An issue with Swiper slider styles in default template was fixed.
  • Some Christmas decorations were added.

November 6, 2019 - Novi Builder Version 0.9.7

  • Novi Builder now has excellent new service, "White Label". It allows slightly changing the appearance of the editor and using your company’s name and logo.
  • The anti-cache feature was added for Novi Builder editor styles. Now there is no need to hard-reload Novi Builder after applying new updates. No more visually broken components!
  • The Swiper Slider plugin was updated. Broken transition effects were removed.
  • The content of the default template, which comes with Novi Builder, was updated. Some descriptions and texts were changed due to some plugins removal.
  • An issue with Light Gallery plugin UI was fixed.
  • An issue with Tabs plugin and selected tab headings in the default Novi Builder template was fixed.

April 24, 2019 - Novi Builder Version 0.9.6

  • The ability to use Unsplash service was added within Media Library. With Unsplash integration to Novi, you will have thousands of high-quality, fully-licensed stock images at your disposal.
  • There was added the ability to work with CSS grid properties, such as grid-template-columns, grid-template-rows etc.
  • There was removed a deprecated Instafeed plugin (because of the Instagram API changes). All presets and demo pages, using this plugin, were updated accordingly.
  • An issue with updated scroll behaviour in new versions of Google Chrome was fixed.
  • The slider with Ken Burns effect styles and editing was also fixed.

March 13, 2019 - Novi Builder Version 0.9.5

  • There was added a new "SEO" Section in Project Settings. Now you have the ability to generate sitemap.xml and robots.txt files.
  • A few issues of importing project media files into Media Library were fixed.
  • There was fixed an issue with uploading icon packs on *nix based systems.
  • Novi Label plugin was updated.

February 12, 2019 - Novi Builder Version 0.9.4

  • Added the feature of preconfigured project layers in Project Settings (in case your static template includes popular CSS-framework for layout and markup).
  • Fixed a number of major issues concerning publishing.
  • Reworked the appearance of the builder Header section.
  • Updated UX of Replace Preset in the Edit Mode.
  • Updated UX of Presets panel in the Design Mode.
  • Updated UX of the Colorpicker component.

August 21, 2018 - Novi Builder Version 0.9.3

  • Updated Google Map plugin. Added possibility to change API key
  • Fixed issues when inserting an image from the media gallery
  • Fixed default cases when text editor applied styles wrong
  • Fixed styles in Novi Iframe plugin
  • Fixed builder loading issue in Mozilla Firefox
  • Fixed error with project publishing after text editing
  • Fixed error with gradual filesize increase of "core.min.js" after saving the default project

June 21, 2018 - Novi Builder Version 0.9.2

  • Added the feature of image reduction in Media Library.
  • Added the feature of copying an image link (relative path) in Media Library.
  • Added the feature of adding images to Media Library using drag & drop.
  • Added the feature of editing letter spacing and font weight in Text Editor.
  • Added the feature of saving the original image when cropping or reducing an image.
  • Added the feature of importing all template images to Media Library.
  • Added the feature of deleting an image from template if it already is in Media Library.
  • Improved the application’s startup speed.
  • Improved the speed of switching to Preview Mode.
  • Fixed the calculation of text editor position when viewing the website in mobile version.
  • Changes in text editor are now applied to the resolution, in which the user carried out his actions.
  • Updated UX in Media Library.
  • Reworked the features of changing the font size and family.
  • Reworked the Text Editor logic. Now all changes are saved in the “novi.css” stylesheet.
  • Reworked the appearance of settings.
  • Reworked the tool for editing links in text editor. Now it works similar to the Novi Link plugin.
  • Reworked project’s work logic with Google Fonts. Added a corresponding entry in the settings.
  • System and project settings were combined.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

April 26, 2018 - Novi Builder Version 0.9.1

  • Fixed bug with file upload in the media gallery

April 25, 2018 - Novi Builder Version 0.9.0

  • Added password authorization.
  • Added Style Manager in HTML Code Editor.
  • Added German and French localization.
  • Added the feature of editing local CSS files connected via "@import".
  • Added the link to changelog in the window with new updates.
  • Added “Styles directory path” field in Project Settings.
  • Added the manual forcing element states (hover, focus, active) in Design Mode.
  • Updated the link plugin. Added the feature of setting favorite links. Added the feature of creating a page link.
  • Updated the image cropping tool. Added fields for manual input of cropped area’s size. Added automatic recognition of an optimal size for a cropped area based on the replaceable image’s size.
  • Updated preset insertion window in Edit Mode.
  • Updated the carousel plugin. Added the feature of changing and moving carousel elements.
  • Fixed incorrect calculation of the validation error position in a CSS file.
  • Fixed a bug with displaying categories in preset settings if a name contains spaces.
  • Fixed a bug when editing text in the inserted preset was not transferred to the code.
  • Fixed the error with the unavailability of adding presets in Edit mode.
  • Fixed the error of Novi core when working with stylesheets.
  • Fixed a lot of minor bugs.

January 30, 2018 - Novi Builder Version 0.8.7

  • Fixed processing of autocomplete drop-down values for "keyword" in Save preset modal
  • Fixed error with a project crash after saving, when one of the presets contains Cyrillic characters in the title
  • Fixed error displaying characters when printing in the "keywords" field
  • Increase height of Save preset modal

December 27, 2017 - Novi Builder Version 0.8.6

  • Added Multilanguage support
  • Added Russian language
  • Added "Project Export" feature
  • Added "Project Import" feature
  • Added lightgallery plugin v.1.0.1
  • Added language support for all plugins
  • Added functionality for changing text align in text editor
  • Added functionality for changing the text case in text editor
  • Added link removal feature in text editor
  • Added autocomplete for "keyword" in Save preset modal
  • Added confirmation modal before publish
  • Added error handling when project can't be load
  • Adding page and preset preview is now done using media library
  • Updated Project Settings
  • Code editor now saves scroll position after switching tabs (HTML, CSS, JS)
  • Fixed bug with updating text editor after applying changes
  • Fixed bug when "tabindex" attribute sometimes appears in the source code
  • Fixed bugs with page manager after changing home page
  • Fixed bug with blurred icons in editor

November 9, 2017 - Novi Builder Version 0.8.5

  • Documentation Update
  • Added Icon Manager to Novi Builder
  • Added Google Map Plugin v. 1.0.0
  • Added Icon Plugin v. 1.0.0
  • Added Owl Carousel Plugin v. 1.0.0
  • Added highlighting element on editor item hover
  • Fixed save project functionality.
  • Optimized upload zip functionality when importing template.
  • Fixed bug with empty content of dynamically added css files.
  • Fixed editor appearing when ctrl key was pressed
  • Fixed bug with saving new preset without preview
  • Changed Page manager trigger view

August 24, 2017 - Novi Builder Version 0.8.4

Initial release