We’ve released the first alpha of your beloved SP Page Builder version 2.0 back on September 9. On that day, we also announced a release timeline to demonstrate the total roadmap to the final stable version of the tool. We are working hard here, and today we’re more than happy to release the SP Page Builder 2.0 Alpha 2.
As promised, the second alpha version of SP Page Builder 2.0 gets some amazing improvements and feature updates. Also, a bunch of new functionalities has been added to the component. Let’s take a closer look inside the SP Page Builder 2.0 Alpha 2.
First thing first. This alpha version is at the primary development stage of the tool and thus not ready for production sites. We highly appreciate your interest in SP Page Builder 2.0. Today’s (28th September 2016) alpha release is only for testing purpose, so DON’T use it on a production site.
Okay, it’s time to see what are the goodies in the SP Page Builder 2.0 Alpha 2.
Joomla Article Support
We've made the latest test version of the tool compatible with Joomla articles. It's a revolutionary feature which you get ONLY on SP Page Builder 2.0 beginning Alpha 2. It lets you add, edit and organize native Joomla articles directly using the Page Builder. Here you will be able to enjoy our extremely useful drag-and-drop functionalities to apply your creativity on Joomla articles.
Extensibility
An extraordinary feature has been added to the SP Page Builder 2.0 Alpha 2. Starting from this alpha version, the Page Builder will support third-party addons that are made for the component. That means, developers can now create addons for our page builder tool and sell/distribute these addons as plugins for SP Page Builder. It creates a huge opportunity for the developers to utilize the great user-base of SP Page Builder and make money from exclusive plugins for the tool.
Improved Media Manager
The integrated media manager inside the SP Page Builder 2.0 Alpha 2 is improved from the previous version. There is a significant UI redesign. Now you can upload or delete multiple media items at once.
Pages List Redesign
Pages list view interface has been redesigned to look better make more conveniently manageable. There are several filters to apply and find your desired pages list in a snap.
Addons Update
We've updated all addons inside the component using the latest Page Builder coding standards. Inline CSS has been removed and plugin compatibility has also been added. Module addon is back! All known HTML validation issues have been fixed. If you face any such issue in future, please let us know and we will fix them as soon as possible.
Some more improvements include:
- CSS Issue Fixed: In the previous alpha version, there was an issue with loading CSS on the frontend, which has been fixed.
- Inline CSS Removed: Inline CSS has been removed from rows, columns and addon settings. It makes your site load faster and more search engine friendly than before.
Hope you will like the second alpha version of SP Page Builder 2.0. Now let’s recall the release timeline of the tool.
- 09 September 2016 → SP Page Builder 2.0 Alpha 1
- 28 September 2016 → SP Page Builder 2.0 Alpha 2 (Joomla article support + Extensibility)
- 10 October 2016 → SP Page Builder 2.0 Beta (Frontend editing)
- 20 October 2016 → SP Page Builder 2.0 RC (Bug fix)
- 30 October 2016 → SP Page Builder 2.0 stable (Lot more new features)
Try it today on your test site or localhost and don’t forget to provide us feedback so we can make it even better. Thanks in advance. Happy developing!
Installation Tip
This version of SP Page Builder Alpha release will work ONLY on fresh Joomla installations. So make sure that your test ground site has a fresh installation.
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