What’s New in Wagtail CMS | Release 6.0 | Email Newsletter Package, UI Designs, Universal Listings

[@BrandUPPPC]

Great video and nice features. Still fighting new "light" editor (some clients got lost in so many plus signs and lines), but i hope there will be some not-so-white (grey) version to enhance visibility of blocks or navigation.

[@excellencemichel4875]

It is amazing, Wagtail going to be a big good tool.

[@hxxzxtf]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 01:23 *🚀 Wagtail CMS celebrates over a decade since its launch, tracing its origins back to Torchbox and its collaboration with the Royal College of Arts, marking a significant milestone in its journey.* 06:05 *📝 Wagtail 5.2 introduced improvements to listing views, focusing on enhancing user experience by condensing listings, adding live search, and introducing additional filter options for better navigation within the admin interface.* 11:10 *🔍 Universal listings enhancements extend beyond pages to include Snippets, offering improved search and filter functionalities, integrating custom filters seamlessly into the new design.* 17:16 *🎨 Wagtail explores design enhancements, such as "snug mode," aimed at providing a more compact interface for structured content editing, along with features like content checkers to improve content quality and sustainability.* 22:06 *🧠 Accessibility checks are being explored for integration with human checks, potentially enhancing Wagtail CMS's accessibility features.* 23:32 *🔍 Universal search is being considered to improve content discoverability within Wagtail CMS, aiming for a Spotlight-style search feature.* 25:19 *⌨️ Keyboard shortcuts are being prioritized to enhance accessibility and user experience within Wagtail CMS, potentially including features like stream field manipulation shortcuts.* 30:17 *📧 A new package for managing newsletters within Wagtail CMS is in development, aiming to streamline the process of publishing content across multiple channels.* 39:21 *🤖 Wagtail AI, a third-party app leveraging language models like GPT, offers features such as AI-driven text correction and content generation, with the ability for users to create custom prompts.* 42:33 *🔄 There's flexibility in Wagtail CMS for content management, allowing customization for different language variations and specific needs.* 43:04 *🛠️ The Wagtail team is actively working on both backend projects, including Wagtail AI and Wagtail Vector Index, to enhance functionality and introduce new features like alt text generation.* 44:00 *🖼️ Alt text generation feature in Wagtail AI provides a simple and integrated way to generate descriptive text for images, improving accessibility and user experience.* 45:20 *💬 Users are encouraged to provide feedback and suggestions for Wagtail AI features, indicating an openness to user input for further improvements.* 48:06 *🌍 Wagtail Space events are announced for June 2024 in the Netherlands and Philadelphia, featuring sprints, talks, and opportunities for community engagement.* 49:15 *💡 Wagtail Space is seeking talk proposals focusing on various topics including wagtail projects, accessibility, sustainability, editor insights, code innovations, and diversity, with encouragement for first-time speakers and underrepresented individuals to participate.* Made with HARPA AI