Release notes for version 4.0.0.0

Version 4.0.0.0 of Xpand Portal introduces the following features and improvements:

UI/UX update

We are thrilled to introduce the overhauled UI/UX design of Xpand Portal, driven by our customer insights and needs.

Key highlights:

• Enhanced visual appeal: A fresh minimalistic design to create a serene and visually pleasing interface.
• Optimized user experience: Simplified navigation and reduced complexity to ensure users can effortlessly access and use the portal's features.
• Increased customer engagement: A design that encourages more interaction, fostering a sense of community and collaboration.

Now, information on portal pages can be presented in clean, structured layouts, offering a clutter-free environment that enhances focus and minimizes distractions.

With refreshed colors, fonts, icons, and page controls, content is now easier to read, improving overall user comfort, visual clarity, and usability throughout the portal interface.

Upgrade to the latest Umbraco

We are excited to announce that Xpand Portal CMS has been upgraded to Umbraco 13, a Long-term Support (LTS) release that ensures ongoing support and stability.

It is built on the latest and most efficient technologies, such as .NET 8 and C# 12, which guarantees a secure and forward-compatible platform for your portal. In the future, this will allow you to deploy Xpand Portal not only on Windows but also on Linux and macOS.

This upgrade brings numerous enhancements, improved performance, and new features to provide a better user experience and more robust platform capabilities.

The new version of Umbraco brings a refreshed look and feel to the CMS interface.

The upgraded CMS now features a side-by-side editor, making it easier to manage multilingual content with real-time translation and preview capabilities.

 

Bug fixes

Various issues have been fixed throughout Xpand Portal.