SP Page Builder 2.0 RC 2 arrives, and an update to the development timeline

28 October 2016

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SP Page Builder 2.0 RC 2 arrives, and an update to the development timeline

If you have been with us during the whole journey to the much loved SP Page Builder 2.0, you know the development timeline of this long awaited upgrade. There was only one RC (Release Candidate) scheduled on the timeline. Now we want to offer you a bonus RC version and an update to the development timeline.

We have two messages to you. The first one will make you happy, and the second one will prolong your wait time by a few days.

Today we are releasing another RC version of the SP Page Builder 2.0. On October 20, we’ve released the first RC of the tool. Although an RC 2 was not in our development timeline, yet we are doing this solely for a stabler final version.

You are invited to try this RC version, but DON’T use it on a production/live site.

According to the SP Page Builder 2.0 original development timeline, the stable (final) version release date was October 30. Through our total development process, now we are realizing that we have a few areas that could be better than the current build. So we’ve decided to postpone the final release and take a few days more to make the tool stabler.

We will release the final stable version of SP Page Builder 2.0 on 04 November 2016. In the meantime, you are invited to try the latest RC build and convey us your feedback.

What’s new inside the RC 2?

The SP Page Builder 2.0 RC 2 has a lot of usability improvements and also comes with some bug-fixes. Let’s take a brief look at them.

JCE Editor Support

In the SP Page Builder 2.0 RC 2, we’ve added JCE editor support. If you don’t want to use TyneMCE editor with the page builder, now you can use JCE for the similar purposes.

Attach Files to Buttons

Now you can convert any Page Builder button to a 'Download Now' button. Simply use the 'Upload an attachment' option or place the attachment file link on the button settings window. Save changes.

Supported attachment types include document formats like MS Word, MS Excel, PDF, ZIP etc. When a user will click that button, the download will be started right away.

Page Builder Module

This RC version of SP Page Builder has expanded its support to module positions. So now you can use page builder addons on Joomla module positions. It lets you make your site more beautiful and code even less.

Heading Addon

A new addon ‘Heading’ has been added to the SP Page Builder 2.0 RC 2. You can use it to place stunning feature areas based on texts. More addons are coming in near future.

Central Google Maps API Configuration

The SP Page Builder 2.0 RC 2 comes with an absolutely useful feature that will let you embed Google Maps frames on your Joomla site very easily. Previously you were required to apply Google Maps API credentials each time on each addon in order to embed a map frame on the site. But starting from the latest Page Builder RC version, you can set the Google Maps API globally (centrally) for your site, and then you can use it to embed maps on anywhere of your site without providing Maps API credentials every time for each addon. Use Page Builder's Global Configuration to set the API.

Box Layout Confusion Removed

We always value your opinions and try to make our products user-friendly. That’s why removed the box layout confusion starting from this version. Box layout issue will be now smartly handled by the latest version of our Helix 3 framework.

We hope you will enjoy the second Release Candidate of SP Page Builder 2.0. Now let’s look at the modified development timeline.

So, try it today on your experimental site and also don’t forget to give us feedback to help make it even better.

Installation Tip/Warning

This version of SP Page Builder 2.0 (RC 2) will work ONLY on fresh Joomla installations. So your test ground site must have a fresh Joomla instance. Don’t update from a previous version of SP Page Builder to this RC version of the component.

I swear I will not use it on a production/live website.

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Eric Caldwell

7 years ago

Download for LITE is broken.

SP Page Builder 2.0 Lite RC2
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#1342

Kawshar Ahmed

Please check again.

#1345

chierasr

I get this error in the admin part of the website when 1146 Table 'etglatam_congress.#__sppagebuilder_integrations' doesn't exist SQL=SELECT a.id, a.component, a.plugin, a.state FROM #__sppagebuilder_integrations as a WHERE `state` = 1
its the latest eventum template downloaded today

#1343

Install on a fresh Joomla.

#1346

Im just install that in a helix 3 (says that is compatible with page builder 2 and same error again

#1367

just installed in joomla fresh version!!!! awesome!!! well done!!!
Stable version would be compatible with all joomshaper templates or need to wait to template update?
just have a message when creat a page in page builder and want to use preview that appear a message that says: your are not authorized to view this resource

#1368

You need to login frontend in order to use frontend editor.
Stable version can be installed over existing Page Builder.

Thanks

#1370

Olivier Frascone

Really impresive, do you think (like you integrated the JCE) it could be possible to integrate DropEditor ?
If you have DropEditor/DropFile/DropPic/DropTable : https://www.joomunited.com/products/dropeditor
It will be the best tool ever made :)

#1344

Can you please explain why do you need that editor support?

#1347

PhoenixGB

I would like this too, Drop Editor and DropPics especially has become my number one editor, alternatively look at how they have set up DroPics and change the gallery addon to a similar method, uploading single images is not an option when client may have 30-40 images per gallery!

#1381

wheatstone

EXCELLENT news on the JCE Editor. That's SUCH welcome news. Now... integrate Simple Gallery support, and it's a home run!

#1348

Thank you.

#1356

ssnobben

Great to see JCE support bcs it have so much extra power..

#1378

H.C.

EXCELENT !!! Congrat!

#1349

Thanks

#1355

Because i used JCE before using it and it's a REAL editor like you can find on Wordpress for example.
It's like a builder too, if you add it with Droppics, Dropfiles you could see it's a wonderfull tools.
Creating Gallery in few clicks directly with the editor for example : https://www.joomunited.com/products/droppics or Files download : https://www.joomunited.com/products/dropfiles
Have a look and test it, you will be really suprised.

#1350

The main object of Page Builder is drag and drop composing. So, bringing another drag and drop editor on this platform will not be a good idea.

#1354

hmmm yeah would be good if you explain why to use DropEditor/DropFile/DropPic/DropTable etc in comparision with what JCE and what Dropeditor extensions can do with SP Pagebuilder. I tried to go there to try the demo live but there is just a lot of pages and videos and I didnt see anything really that not JCE, galleries, file managers and SP Pagebuilders can do. Pls explain a little bit more why to change JCE to this editor with its plugins?

#1379

pepperstreet

Would you mind to explain "Box Layout Confusion Removed" in more detail, please?

#1351

There was an option available called "boxed layout/add container" but users were confused what was that. That's why we find a solution to clear that confusion and integrated box layout feature with Helix3 1.7 update. Now, helix will automatically handle that box layout issue :)

#1353

IMHO, it's somewhat strange to add other and probably bigger [b]Editors[/b] to the PageBuilder. It feels like an unnecessary cascade of tools and functionality. Isn't it all about "easy" and "fast" page building? If I want to use a big richtext/HTML/mediamanager thingy, I would create a simple Joomla article ;) But that's what we did the last 10+ years: managing 1 big HTML area. :p

#1352

JCE is optional. Page Builder will automatically detect JCE or TinyMCE editor. As we are not Apple, we need to care about our valuable customers opinion :)

#1357

Nat

Great!!! :)))
Stable version hopefully could be installed on an "unfresh" joomla version as/or update of previous version sp pagbuilder, right?
Go on like that :-) Cross my fingers for your timeline.

#1358

Yes, stable version can be installed over the old version.

#1359

Virtuo X

You are getting better. Nice to see it! i try now some things. You put a custon css in your page. And If you put it in all addons and rows setting? like PageBuilder CK? It ll be so very fast to work.
How about put Addon Text block with tinymce editor instead!
There is a error when I use my prefer slideshow in addom joomla modulo on Sp page builder . Can fix it? (look pic please)
this slide:
https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/slideshow-ck
[img]http://i.imgur.com/s8uj0Rv.jpg[/img]
Good luck on this hard and incrible work!!

#1360

CSS might conflict with bootstrap.

#1361

Dominik

Hello Guys i have problem after installation helix 3 from quickstart pack and sp pgae builder 2.0 rc 2
Table 'g8545_ruszaj.#__sppagebuilder_integrations' doesn't exist SQL=SELECT a.id, a.component, a.plugin, a.state FROM #__sppagebuilder_integrations as a WHERE `state` = 1
What does it means anyone can help?

#1362

Install on a fresh Joomla. Then install Helix template.

#1365

Saviour

What you re doing is great, guys!

#1364

#1366

Manfred Hübner

Great, great, great :-)

#1369

Nayem Majhar

#1392

Gocha

I am developing new custom addon width owl carousel, problem is that when I whant to insert images in admin panel, I mean media type in array eg: tabs addon, image now insert but after close addon and open again and try to insert image ists'ok

#1371

Syed H

Did we consider adding an option to break the page into parts using a "Load More" or "Pagination" under this new Page Builder?
This will certainly be a great option to have especially while building long pages in order to load them faster.

Please advise.

Best Regards,
Syed H

#1375

Can we have snippets so that we can use the adons of the page builder inside articles.
This will certainly be a good add in case we need to have something quickly inside an article.

Best Regards,
Syed H

#1380

jwachulka

Hi, I receive the emails that SP Page Builder is being updated, everything that you write seems really great. A bit more than 1 year ago I have bought your template with the full version of SP Page Builder (included in the quick pack). When in few days you will release the stable version, will there be an automatic option to upgrade? Now I cannot even download your version just to play on my development site. Does it mean I need to buy sth again? That just doesn't sound right... I think... thanks for your answer.

#1382

pedro olaia

Hello, I just put my hands over the lite version, congratulations for the great work.
I do love SP Page Builder and this new version is amazing. Thought there is some Ui and UX improvements I would like to suggest.

In order to illustrate my suggestions I did a redesign under the same design concept of SPPB-2, that I would like to post for discussion... but I don't know how!
Anyway I hope you can adopt some of those ideas:

01 - Less clicks to get common tasks done: Quick buttons for "add new row", "duplicate" and "disable".
02 - Less need of scroll use (by reducing the height of form fields and space between titles and sections).
03 - "Save button", and "Undo and Redo" buttons always accessible in the sticky header menu.
04 - The add of a "Preview" button for quick access to preview the page in browser.
05 - It would be pretty cool: A "responsive mode view", able to show "lg", "md", "sm" and "xs" views of the page.
06 - Handles near the columns in order to rearrange it quickly by shrink and stretch, also information about the column size number.
07 - The "Options" icon equal in all situations and the use of a different icon for "Settings".
08 - "Apply" button and "Cancel" button at the "options modal box" always accessible with no need to scroll down all the page to click them.

I did also redesign some icons and I have more stuff I would like to send you or share for discussion, how can I send you or post the images for discussion?

Best regards,
Pedro Olaia

#1383

Great UI improvement suggestions ever. We will improve UI after stable release. You can send design at support [at] joomshaper [dot] com

#1417

I did it, 2 days ago from: mail [at] skytrails [dot] pt ... I noticed you already check it. Hope you like it, I'll send you some more. ;-)

#1421

Denis

Hello, the new version dont work on my site, with an error
Предупреждение
exception 'JDatabaseExceptionExecuting' with message 'Unknown column 'a.created_by' in 'on clause' SQL=SELECT a.*,l.title AS language_title,ua.name AS author_name FROM #__sppagebuilder as a LEFT JOIN `#__languages` AS l ON l.lang_code = a.language LEFT JOIN #__users AS ua ON ua.id = a.created_by WHERE a.id = 9 AND a.published = 1' in /home/c/cf99352/Insure-Home/public_html/libraries/joomla/database/driver/mysqli.php:660 Stack trace: #0 /home/c/cf99352/Insure-Home/public_html/libraries/joomla/database/driver.php(1650): JDatabaseDriverMysqli->execute() #1 /home/c/cf99352/Insure-Home/public_html/components/com_sppagebuilder/models/page.php(82):

#1386

Please install with a fresh Joomla site.

#1393

Joomla is up to date, Helix3 template installed..

#1387

I've just created the new directory with Joomla! 3.6.4 Stable, installed Helix3 template 1.7, and SP Page Builder 2.0. The error of publication is
( ! ) Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '[' in C:\OpenServer\domains\localhost\administrator\components\com_sppagebuilder\builder\classes\addon.php on line 124
Call Stack
# Time Memory Function Location
1 0.0010 337112 {main}( ) ..\index.php:0
2 0.0890 5143616 JApplicationCms->execute( ) ..\index.php:49
3 0.0890 5143616 JApplicationSite->doExecute( ) ..\cms.php:261
4 0.1770 8950488 JApplicationSite->dispatch( ) ..\site.php:230
5 0.1930 9408728 JComponentHelper::renderComponent( ) ..\site.php:191
6 0.1990 9471368 JComponentHelper::executeComponent( ) ..\helper.php:380
7 0.2000 9518272 require_once( 'C:\OpenServer\domains\localhost\components\com_sppagebuilder\sppagebuilder.php' ) ..\helper.php:405
8 0.2050 9955448 JControllerLegacy->execute( ) ..\sppagebuilder.php:16
9 0.2050 9955496 SppagebuilderController->display( ) ..\legacy.php:702
10 0.2050 9955608 JControllerLegacy->display( ) ..\controller.php:26
11 0.2150 10595576 SppagebuilderViewPage->display( ) ..\legacy.php:664
12 0.2850 12476792 JViewLegacy->display( ) ..\view.html.php:40
13 0.2850 12476792 JViewLegacy->loadTemplate( ) ..\legacy.php:216
14 0.2870 12546408 include( 'C:\OpenServer\domains\localhost\components\com_sppagebuilder\views\page\tmpl\default.php' ) ..\legacy.php:677

#1390

Don't try to any existing SPPB site. Install with after a fresh Joomla installation.

#1395

Is it possible to go back from SP PB 2.0 to 1.4?

#1391

If you did not create any page with SPPB 2 then just uninstall it and install SPPB 1.4. No problem.

#1394

Giuseppe

Good morning, you give the link where I can download PageBuilder 1.4? Thank you

#1538

Dmitry Goncharov

How to include the JCE editor in sppb 2.0?

#1404

Paul Frankowski

Just install JCE in your Joomla! use as a default editor and sppb 2x should detect it and use.

#1406

Unfortunately so doesn't work.
http://c2n.me/3DS6Nxd
http://c2n.me/3DS6VSV

#1410

All translators are welcome here:: https://www.transifex.com/joomshaper/sp-page-builder/

#1407

Lukman

I'm suggest new feature "external url link page on a page that has been created" for implementated or inserted link like image, external url, button url, etc. which will lead to a page that has been created through sp page builder

#1418

Jerry Tonneman

I get the same error as [url="https://www.joomshaper.com/blog/sp-page-builder-2-0-rc-2-arrives-and-an-update-to-the-development-timeline#kmt-1390"]Denis[/url]: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '[' in [websitename]/administrator/components/com_sppagebuilder/builder/classes/addon.php on line 124

Line 124 says: public static function getFontendEditingPage($page = []) {

I installed RC 2.0 on a fresh Joomla, created several new pages. At some pages I used the "Load templates" function. At another I inserted one row with a text-block. After saving and exiting I'm not able to open that page again because of of the line 124 error (frontend and backend).

#1422

javad pourshahabadi

hi
as simple as this just change ($page = []) to ($page )

#1563

Paco Guio

It is truly fantastic, congratulations !. With the support of JCE and modules I have you done brilliantly. By the time the final version, I'm looking forward to have it installed on production, I can save a lot of work on the project I'm working on right now. Thank you for this great work

#1423

How to include the JCE editor in sppb 2.0?
JCE is by default established but sppb doesn't want to use it

#1426

MmmmasterJohn

Regarding other editors, what about Ark editor which provides in-line editing from the front end which is super convenient for end users and quicker than back-end editing? Can you include Ark Editor integration in the future?

#1424

Also a Joomla Menu and Joomla Menu Item add-on would be very helpful to enable all pages in a template to be arranged within PageBuilder page, whereas the current situation sees a combination of PageBuilder and non-PageBuilder webpages which then have to be visually synced. For example, I would like to imbed J2Store menu items in PageBuilder pages rather than just J2Store modules. Perhaps this requires a PageBuilder API to enable 3rd party component developers to sync their components/menu items with PB. Thoughts?

#1425

Hello, made in lack included in modules support pagebuilder the JCE.
Thank you

#1427

Alina

waiting is killing ...
[img]http://bm.img.com.ua/dnevnik/photo/5304094/2/87202.jpg[/img]

#1441

Don't die before release. :p We are close to releasing of Page Builder 2 :D

#1445

[img]http://i84.fastpic.ru/big/2016/1104/3c/28b3cbc9674e688a0425e223e374513c.jpg[/img]

#1447

Diegoalando

[b]I count the minutes people, the publication[/b] :D

#1442

#1446

onlinelig

The day has come

#1444

I too :)

#1448

Andrey

Hi, Began to write this or that bug, please tell me how to fix
Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '[' in /home/networkgr/unitet.ru/docs/administrator/components/com_sppagebuilder/builder/classes/addon.php on line 124

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SP Page Builder 2.0 RC 2 arrives, and an update to the development timeline

What’s new inside the RC 2?

JCE Editor Support

Attach Files to Buttons

Page Builder Module

Heading Addon

Central Google Maps API Configuration

Box Layout Confusion Removed

Installation Tip/Warning

I swear I will not use it on a production/live website.

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What’s new inside the RC 2?

JCE Editor Support

Attach Files to Buttons

Page Builder Module

Heading Addon

Central Google Maps API Configuration

Box Layout Confusion Removed

Installation Tip/Warning

I swear I will not use it on a production/live website.

Arafat Bin Sultan

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