In less than a month, Writing.Com will celebrate its 10-year birthday! In honor of our first decade and the new one to come, Writing.Com has just released some major and quite fantastic updates to the site.
We call it v10.
Over the years, we have listened to member and visitor feedback about how difficult it was to navigate and learn the previous version of the Writing.Com website. After two years and thousands of hours redesigning, experimenting and finally executing a new version of our website, we are extremely excited to release it to you!
*insert dramatic music here*
v10 includes some of the most significant changes that Writing.Com has seen since its inception in 2000. We've honestly lost count of all of the new tools and features you'll discover, but here are some of the major ones that we can't wait for you to see:
New Layout
The website navigation has been given a complete makeover, removing all of the double links and scattered chaos that was and replacing it with much more streamlined, intuitive links and information. The system's code has been rewritten, as well, creating a much faster page load for members and visitors. The new layout is much more up to date and compatible with current browsers.
Skins & Themes
And with this new layout comes SKINS and THEMES! "Skins" are graphics that allow you to instantly change the look of your Writing.Com page headers and "Themes" are the navigation colors that coordinate perfectly with them. Find the perfect Skin & Theme that suits your mood or writing style today.
Writing.Com 101
We have completely rewritten the documentation for everything that is Writing.Com with our brand new handbook: Writing.Com 101. This book contains everything from information about each item type and how to make one to every single writing tool that is available on this site. 101 is the most comprehensive and organized set of documentation that Writing.Com has ever had and should be very helpful for all members!
Full Screen Edit
Premium Members and above have the Full Screen Edit tool, which has been given a redesign with new features, WritingML icons and easy hotkeys such as Control+S (save), Control+B (bold) and Control+I (italic)! WritingML icons, including bold, underline, indent, and footnotes, automatically place the WritingML tags around your text. These new features make for an extremely productive online workspace and experience!
New Colors
We have doubled the amount of colors you can use to embellish your text! From light pastels to deep darks, there is something there for everyone.
Right Navigation Column
Now, everybody has the right column, not just Premium members! This means that all members on Writing.Com will see their most currently updated Favorites on every single page, making it easier for everyone to see the action as soon as the action happens! The right column is also collapsible for Upgraded Members and above, which makes your right column disappear and opens up your workspace in the center.
"The Hub"
When logged in to your Writing.Com account, you will find Writing.Com's new community center by clicking on the Writing.Com logo or visiting our home page. This is an ever-changing, interactive area for members to check-in with the happenings within the community, "meet" other members, and explore new areas of the site. The Hub is your starting point to find out what's new and happening on Writing.Com!
And That's Not All!
Come back to the site to read about the rest of the new features that were released with v10. We're sure you will love our new look, creative tools, and active community! Click here to learn more about Writing.Com v10!
We look forward to seeing you at Writing.Com!
Thanks and enjoy,
- the Staff @ Writing.Com
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