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# 2.25 CMS Development Release: New Editor updates and more!

## Move out of the way clunky editor, make way for a fresh new look!

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### **CatapultCMS Software Release Update**

**CatapultCMS Version 2.25**

We are thrilled to announce the latest update to CatapultCMS, designed to enhance the user experience with significant UI improvements and functionality upgrades. This release not only brings a fresh look to your website editor but also includes critical optimizations to improve performance.

### **Key Features and Improvements:**

[**New Editor UI & Enhancements**](https://support.catapultcms.com/cms-dev-release-2.25#New_Editor_UI_Improvements)

[**Optimized for Speed**](https://support.catapultcms.com/cms-dev-release-2.25#Speed)

[**Inline Mobile Previews**](https://support.catapultcms.com/cms-dev-release-2.25#Preview_Functionality)

[**Improved Link Management**](https://support.catapultcms.com/cms-dev-release-2.25#Link_Management)

[**Universal File Storage System**](https://support.catapultcms.com/cms-dev-release-2.25#File_Management)

 

### **1. New Editor UI & Enhancements**

**Reskin for a Fresh Look:**

- Updated login screen, top bar, sidebar, and overall UI for a more modern and intuitive interface.
- Consistent styling across different UI elements, ensuring a cohesive and visually appealing experience.
- Updated icons and sidebar styling for a cleaner, more intuitive user interface.
- Improved styling for various editor components, including popups and content elements.

![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfM0TwG4kntRVpwzO6qTlQCQeuFa-4Pp9JsKEIQVdzk31VhuwMQ-Vx42CKmiIw3rR_hksGg9hgLvpMKnqE07gj9mkJjTtR8YdJOO5imkZHqSCBbaf303uLq4SLWGFIxD7Z6jgMBJLUSBHGmpKt1UWDAZio?key=J2No862b7SGuB3RHPTBSKw)

### **2. Optimized for Speed**

**Speed Improvements:**

- Reduced page load times to enhance the page editing experience.
- Improved system efficiency to ensure faster and more reliable performance.

### 3. New Preview Functionality - Inline Mobile Friendly Previews

Seamless preview mode that replaces the edit screen, allowing easy toggling between preview and edit modes.

![](https://support.catapultcms.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-18-2024-12-28-23-5554-AM.png?width=688&height=314&name=image-png-Jul-18-2024-12-28-23-5554-AM.png)

**Advanced Settings:**

- Redesigned advanced settings panel for a more user-friendly experience.
- Additional options to manage link checking and reduce false positives.

### ![image4-4](https://support.catapultcms.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image4-4.png?width=639&height=549&name=image4-4.png)

### **4. Improved Link Management**

**Link Manager Enhancements:**

- Revamped UI for managing document and image links.
- Support for both local and S3 files in the link manager.
- GUID-based file naming with human-readable names upon download.

![image1-Jul-17-2024-12-01-27-8372-AM](https://support.catapultcms.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image1-Jul-17-2024-12-01-27-8372-AM.png?width=660&height=559&name=image1-Jul-17-2024-12-01-27-8372-AM.png)

### **5. Universal File Storage System**

**File Manager Updates:**

- Integration of a new file manager allowing uploads to S3.
- Backwards compatible - Live URL displays file paths to both files stored in local (Elastic Storage) File system, or new S3 Storage.
- Learn More about the [New File manager](https://support.catapultcms.com/new-file-manager-in-catapultcms?hsLang=en)

![image2](https://support.catapultcms.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image2.png?width=688&height=441&name=image2.png)

 

### In Conclusion

Our primary goal with these updates is to offer a smoother and more user-friendly experience for overseeing your school's website. We are confident that these enhancements will greatly enhance your editing experience!

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