What's New in TruCMS

A summary of recent additions. Each item links to the page that explains it in detail.

About this page

Features are grouped by area. If you are updating an existing site, read Updating TruCMS first, then see which of these you want to use. Nothing on this page changes your existing content by itself.

Websites in minutes

FeatureWhat it gives you
Website TemplatesImport a complete site for a business type (pages, menus, colours, header, footer, sample content and demo data for Booking and shop). Keep or replace your current content, and delete the demo data again.
Template LibraryBrowse hundreds of sections and full pages, preview them and insert them from the Page Builder.
Template PackagesExport your own site as a package and import it on another TruCMS site.

Page Builder

FeatureWhat it gives you
Template Library in the builderSearch, filter, preview and insert layouts without leaving the editor.
Dynamic blocksLive blocks for blog posts, blog cards (six layouts), advertisements, widgets, the contact form, Booking and shop content.
Data-bound sectionsDesigns that fill themselves with a provider, service, location, product or post and stay current.
Advertisements in pagesPlace an advertisement with a page block as well as with widgets.

Appearance

FeatureWhat it gives you
Header layoutsNine header presets, mega menus and a mobile menu.
Top barAn optional bar above the header for contact details, social links and notices.
Footer layouts and backgroundsNine layouts, gradient backgrounds and decorative top edges.
Menu builderDrag-and-drop menus with mega menu panels.
Theme managementHow the layers of appearance work together and how changes reach visitors.

Content and community

FeatureWhat it gives you
Journal-style blogA redesigned blog with a lead story, topic menu, search, reading progress, contents list, sharing and threaded comments; Featured and Editor’s Choice marks.
Support ticketsCategories, priorities, attachments, customer view and notifications.
My Account areaDashboard, profile and security, workspaces, API tokens and notifications for visitors.
Role editorA permission matrix with search, copy from another role and a summary.
LanguagesA language switcher in the footer and page translations from the Pages list.

Booking

FeatureWhat it gives you
Frontend designsFive designs (Photo, List, Split, Schedule, Ticket) for services, staff, locations, packages, the booking form and customer pages, with a live preview.
Page Builder componentsBlocks for services, staff, locations, packages, the booking form and a separate summary, a service hero and a marquee.
Design settingsA layout choice for every public Booking page.

TruCommerce

FeatureWhat it gives you
Storefront designsMany finished designs for the shop page, product cards and lists, product page and gallery, variations, reviews, quick view, cart, mini cart and checkout.
Blocks and widgetsProduct grids, sliders, categories, search, collections, a bundle builder, comparison, a buy panel, cart and checkout blocks, and designed shop widgets.

Running your site

FeatureWhat it gives you
Scheduled tasksA full list of what the scheduler does (including the hourly refresh of data-bound pages).
FAQsCause-by-cause answers for the site, Booking, the shop and payments.
Admin overviewA map of the whole admin menu.