2026Q4
Explore the latest platform updates, featuring new Publication content types, sequence blocks, enhanced accessibility, and UI contrast improvements.
Functionality
- Publications feature: Introduced a comprehensive new way to browse, read, and search publications. This includes dedicated search pages, structured content trees, and whole-publication print views.
- Sequence blocks: Editors can now add step-by-step sequence blocks to pages, making it easier to guide users through numbered instructions or processes.
- Homepage publications: The homepage article feed has been expanded to show relevant publications alongside standard news and articles.
- Heading anchors: Users can now easily share links that jump directly to specific sections or headings within a page.
Presentation
- Component info labels: Added small, contextual information labels above specific component headings to give users better context at a glance.
- Improved form visibility: Text inputs, text areas, and dropdown menus now feature darker borders, making forms easier to read and interact with.
- Clearer statistics: Statistic titles and descriptions now use full-strength text and larger font sizes to improve general readability.
- Cleaner breadcrumbs: The active page in the breadcrumb trail has been visually simplified for a cleaner navigation experience.
Accessibility
- Keyboard navigation: Interactive elements like pop-up dialogs have been updated to ensure they can be reliably opened using the Spacebar and keyboard navigation.
- Screen reader context: Added hidden structural headings and updated page tags to help screen readers seamlessly navigate dynamic content like event listings and breadcrumbs.
- Visible focus states: Radio buttons now display a clear, dark outline when navigated via keyboard, ensuring users always know where they are on the page.
Fixes
- Table of contents navigation: Fixed an issue where table of contents links wouldn't scroll to the correct section if a heading contained punctuation or repeated words.
- Search loading: The AI search button now only appears after it has fully loaded in the background, preventing users from interacting with a broken button.
- Print button visibility: The print button is no longer incorrectly displayed on pages where the header region is intentionally hidden.