Release Notes

In this release of Page Tracker / BLOX Total CMS (version 1.42.0), we addressed some long-standing issues and improved overall stability.

• Additional logging was added to better troubleshoot issues [PageTrack-554073]
• An improved application availability list was made available via webservices [PageTrack-554024]
• Comments are now saved during page approval review [PageTrack-783]
• A vertical scroll bar was added to Page Tracker [PageTrack-764]

In this release of BLOX Pay Software (v2.31.0), improvements have been made to automated credit card updater infrastructure, as well as history in the Transactions application.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software:

- BLOX Ad-Owl Software Release  (v4.40.0) - Tues., Sept. 2nd @ 9AM CST

- Email Reach Software Release (v2.5) - Tues., Sept. 2nd @ 10AM CST

If you experience any issues or have any questions, please contact customer support at (800) 293-9576 or bloxdigital.com/support.

Subscription 1.66 is a major release packed with behind-the-scenes improvements, bug fixes, and future-ready updates. This release includes enhancements to subscription widgets in the BLOX NXT Community Dashboard, support for article gifting with Free services, and fixes for issues related to backup gateways and the cancel report. We’ve also made infrastructure updates and additional bug fixes that won’t be visible to admins or front-end users but help ensure a smoother, more reliable experience overall.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software:

• BLOX Access Control (version 1.17.0) - Weds., August 27th @ 01:00 PM CST

If you experience any issues or have any questions, please contact customer support at (800) 293-9576 or bloxdigital.com/support. 

In this release of BLOX Core (version 1.89.0), we’ve moved the BLOX NXT menu item and navigation in BLOX CMS to the top of the admin menu, ensured consistency with default site settings synced across all datacenters, added support for Facebook data deletion requests, and expanded the Editorial API with new workflow and metadata fields.

In this release of FLEX Templates (3.269.0), we fixed a bug that in rare cases caused the Audience+ paywall to reload on the purchase screen and return the user to the offers. (FLEXBLOX-10661)

We also provided a Safari-only fix to the Puzzles button in the E-Edition menu. Certain types of buttons were being interpreted as linking to pop-ups and blocked, which was repaired. (FLEXBLOX-10663)

In this release of BLOX VMS (3.42.3), we have improved YouTube uploads for trimmed videos — the final processed version is now published more consistently.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software:

• BLOX Forms Release 1.17.1 - Tues., August 12th @ 09:00 AM CST

• BLOX Advertorial Release 1.25.0 - Tues., August 12th @ 09:00 AM CST

• BLOX e-Edition Release 1.31.0 - Tues., August 12th @ 10:00 AM CST

A recent change by Adobe required BLOX Digital to remove depreciated Flash libraries, which ends our support for the Creative Suite. Adobe's Creative Cloud is fully supported.

Also, with this release it’s now possible to release an asset to InDesign page and still generate Live e-Edition segmentation, if the site has setup all the required preferences. INDESIGN-4443.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software:

• BLOX Classifieds Software Release 1.42.0 - Tues., August 5th @10:00 am CST

In the 6.02 release of BLOX Digital’s UXP client we’ve made several improvements to the user experience.

Several changes have been made to how error logs are handled, including automatic purging (UXP-476). We added a clear button to erase search terms (UXP-658) and we changed how dialog box sizes are handled (UXP-668 & UXP-659). Additionally, there are several behind-the-scenes changes, which should not impact customers. Many of these are connected with BLOX NXT compatibility.

In this release of the Rayos Platform, upgrades and changes have been made in preparation for the upcoming Wordpress Core release. A new default image option for audio media types has been added, along with support for .jfif files We've also made a minor update to add support for the latest X (previously Twitter) icon. 

In this release of FLEX Templates (3.268.0), we added Global Privacy Protocol (GPP) support for video assets using server-side ad insertion (SSAI).

In this release the VMS Android App was updated to Android API 15 to meet Google Play Store requirements.

In this release of BLOX NXT (version 0.21.0), we have introduced a range of editorial and design enhancements aimed at improving usability, workflow efficiency, and editorial flexibility.

On the data and community side, the release enhances user experience with smarter KPI indicators, a more intuitive Activity Stream (with load-more functionality and user attribution), and UI upgrades to the navigation menus and design tools.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software:

backend support for exporting users and transactions, and a new static file importer for template components. We’ve improved SEO labels, clarified KPI names across NXT dashboards, and added a new “Videos Published” metric. Several bugs were fixed, including issues with article saving, asset counts, GTM load order, and Apple News support.

In this release of BLOX Mobile App Manager, we're introducing the ability to change tab bar icons, and migrating additional configuration fields into AppMan. App managers can now exclude assets from search results based on section and keyword tags. 

In this release of Page Tracker / BLOX Total CMS (version 1.41.0), we revised Distributed Production so that a user can now remove parent of page(s) without triggering an un-placing of Editorial Assets. PAGETRACK-553890.

This release includes enhancements to Premium Credit Card Management (Wallet) functionality and payment handling, along with key bug fixes to for automated credit card updates and Stripe payments.

This release introduces a new Upcoming Renewal Notice email to improve transparency and compliance, along with a fix for PayPal renewals on sites with multiple PayPal accounts.

Version 1.16.0 fixes issues related to ad blockers and the paywall modal not disappearing after login.

The BLOX Total CMS Client version 5.78 includes new requirements for managing multi-page documents in Distributed Production. It also features improved aesthetics for the public download HTML and enhancements for PCAB export to SCS' platform.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software:

We've introduced key editorial features and improvements, such as Batch Edit, enhanced workflow fields, a new "More" button, and a right-click context menu. Other enhancements include print compatibility, collaborative locking, site-specific AI settings, clearer social summary inheritance, restored site tags field, and a full-screen details view for managing services. A Trending Widget now links directly to an asset performance dashboard, and bug fixes have resolved issues with saved searches, Authors modal, inline asset videos, and UI problems in search screens.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software:

In this minor release of FLEX Templates (3.267), we have made improvements to enhance site location settings for weather blocks and user dashboards. Additionally, SEO handling for eEdition assets has been enhanced to prevent unintended search engine indexing on editorial skin.

In this release of BLOX VMS (version 3.42.0), improvements were made to ensure consistent video thumbnail generation and enhanced conflict detection for events without end dates. Bugs were fixed related to Go Live Now settings not requiring a retention period.

In this release of Page Tracker / BLOX Total CMS (version 1.39.0), we are introducing the ability for Distributed Production users to force unlock pages if another user has failed to check the page in correctly. Additionally, the Edit publication dialog was updated to sort geometry items alphabetically, no longer display deleted geometry items, and assign a suffix (“_##”) to geometry items with duplicate titles.

In this minor release of FLEX Templates (3.266), we have enhanced the E-Edition browsing experience by replacing the dropdown menu with a calendar date picker, making it faster and more intuitive for users to find archived editions across devices, while maintaining accessibility standards

This release fixes an issue where editing certain business records caused duplicate entries to appear. 

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Mobile NX (Android)

This release includes fixes for subscription renewal issues, switching renewal methods, improved reporting accuracy, and updates to payment handling.

In this release of the BLOX Total CMS Client (version 5.77), we've made improvements to Distributed Production, output naming, and NXT Comment Stream integration, as well as fixed several bugs to enhance system stability and workflow efficiency. We also added support for ads named with UUIDs.

In this release of FLEX Templates (3.265), we added BlueSky sharing support, new tracking events for failed login and registration, and fixed issues with subscription payments, CVV validation, and legacy e-Edition access for logged-in users.

In this release of BLOX NXT (version 0.19.0), we are introducing our initial iteration of Context Sensitive Help that will provide help content based on where you are within the application, made Bylines multi-line, and more.

In this release of BLOX NXT (version 0.18.3), we have updated the New Subscription Wizard to account for existing credit cards without a billing address being used for subscription purchases. There were no other changes in this release.

In this release of BLOX NXT (version 0.18.2), we have made a number of bug fixes including an update to trim leading and trailing spaces in the Contact Search Filter and an update to the error displayed when saving a Saved Search with a duplicate name.

In this release of BLOX Data Insights (version 1.11.0), we are introducing the ability to set alerts for KPI and ‘On Fire’ articles, adding App data into the Trending Dashboard, plus other miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Mobile NX (Android)

In this release of BLOX Core (version 1.87.0), we are introducing support to update caption for the Batch Edit tool, making improvements to ReCAPTCHA Enterprise, making improvements to prevent duplicate messages through Notifier, plus several bug fixes.

Version 6.01 made various improvements and bug fixes. This version of the BLOX Total CMS plug-in for Adobe InDesign is compatible with InDesign version 18.5 and above.

In this release for BLOX Mobile NX, App Version 216.2, we are resolving a couple of bugs

In this release of BLOX NXT (version 0.18.1), we have made a number of bug fixes including an update to the new subscription wizard to ensure delivery address remains as entered, an update to the labels on the Total Subscription Revenue widget to reflect the correct month, and an update search results to prevent all columns from being hidden.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX VMS

In this release of BLOX Mobile App Manager (version 0.21.1), we have made the field ‘Article header ad unit’ visible for all users again and have fixed a issue related to the use of an asset feed based tab.

In this release of FLEX Templates (version 3.264.0), we have added a feature that allows for more control on what is displayed on the Audience+ paywall purchase page, are introducing Unified URL Handling, and have made a number of improvements and bug fixes.

In this release of BLOX NXT (version 0.18.0), we have expanded the preview functionality to display draft updates made since the last publish, made improvements to inline assets to surface information such as Alignment, Widget, Presentation, and Caption, laid the groundwork to know the date and time when a Contact was created, plus so much more!

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Syndication, BLOX Web Components, and BLOX Weather

Client 5.76 made various improvements to the writeback process that corrected notes placement, list handling and various errors.

In this release of BLOX Mobile App Manager (version 0.21.0), we have reorganized the interface to make fields easier to use and more logically placed. Additionally, we are adding many new fields in preparation for the next two app releases.

In this release for BLOX Mobile NX, App Version 216.0/9.17.0, we are introducing a new ad placement and block type while improving the appearance of popular blocks such as headline with and without preview. Additionally we are fixing bugs related to editorial bugs related to collection and audio assets, and the livestream banner.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Analytics and BLOX Business Directory.

In this release of the Rayos Platform, we have upgraded our Broadstreet plugin to version 1.51.1. 

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Forms.

Client 5.75 changed how the Automated Production system determines the most important value for which asset is placed next on the page. This should increase placement accuracy.

In this release of BLOX Core (version 1.86.0), we are introducing support for concurrent relationships and two new UTL (Universal Templating Language) options, including a sort for arrays and an option to check for keywords, and a number of bug fixes.

In this release of BLOX Live e-Editions (version 1.30.0), we have made improvements enabling BLOX Total CMS client users to clone live assets across multiple domains.

In this release of BLOX Syndication (version 1.58.0), we have fixed an issue where some AP wire assets were not consistently applying AP Product DRM.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

In this release of BLOX Subscriptions, we have added support for delivery addresses on gift subscriptions and are introducing support for third-party token vaulting through Elavon!

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

In this release for BLOX Mobile NX, App Version 215.0/9.16.0, we are improving the overall reader experience of the app with a number of bug fixes and improvements.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

In this release of FLEX Templates (version 3.263.0), we are introducing support for Apple Pay and Google Pay and are continuing our ongoing PCI DSS 4.0 compliance efforts.

In this release of BLOX Pay (version 2.29.0), we proactively making updates related to ensuring compliance for PCI DSS 4.0 and made an improvement to the Bambora payment driver.

In this release of BLOX VMS (version 3.40.0), we have resolved an issue related to recording GA4 events and updated the behavior of the API so invalid streams can not be created.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

In this release of BLOX Core (version 1.85.0), we have updated our X (formerly Twitter) API integration and fixed a number of bugs.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

In this release of BLOX Subscriptions, we have added a platform property to distinguish between Android and iOS In-app (iAP) subscriptions, have updated the ‘cancel_subscription’ API to update the transaction’s expiration date to now in some instances, and have added Beta support for Apple Pay and Google Pay!

In this release of BLOX Syndication, we have updated the AP Image byline formatting and added BLOX VMS channel importer support for a “Delete imported assets after…” setting.

In this release of BLOX Weather, we have made a couple of bug fixes including one related to city names and the other related to high temperature.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

In this release of BLOX VMS, we have removed the Description field from the video edit screen, updated the behavior of players and feeds when a playlist is marked as deleted, and resolved a few bugs.

In this release of BLOX Pay, we have added support for Third-Party Apple Pay and Google Pay and resolved an issue related to PayPal.

In this release of FLEX Templates, we have added an Exclude Sections property to the search skin, added a Lazy Load property to the "Utility: Image file" block, and resolved miscellaneous bugs.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

This FLEX Templates release introduces new analytics tracking events for e-Edition, enhances block functionality, and resolves bugs related to credit card expiration dates, date pickers, and last updated start times.

In this release of BLOX Access Control, we’ve fixed an issue related to Multivariate Testing and rule priority.

In this release for BLOX Mobile NX, App Version 214.0/9.15.0, we are improving the overall reader experience of the app with a number of bug fixes and improvements.

In this release of BLOX Mobile App Manager, we have made it more clear how to configure Customer.io API Keys within the Customization settings.

In this release of BLOX Core, we introducing the ability to batch edit the Byline field, added a Federated Authentication setting for OpenID Connect that automatically synchronizes user account details, and resolved misc. bugs.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

In this release of FLEX Templates, we have made improvements to the Trinity audio script, optimized the performance and future maintainability of the 1-page purchase experience, and resolved misc. bugs.

In this release of BLOX VMS we have added a stream filter to the advanced search feature and resolved a few bugs.

In this minor release, we fixed a bug that affected Page Tracker's "Restore Deleted Pages" tool.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

In this release of Page Tracker / BLOX Total CMS, we are introducing a new web service that removes 'folioText' files for BLOX Total CMS Sites with the Distributed Production enabled and a new page creation setting to disable document page jumps based off publications.  

In this release for BLOX Mobile NX, App Version 213.1/9.14.1, we are making a number of iOS bug fixes.

In this release of BLOX Subscriptions, we are introducing the ability to turn on Expiring and Expired Subscription Notice emails for Free and Delimited Service types and fixed an issue related to deleted User Accounts.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

In this release of FLEX Templates, we have updated the e-Edition interstitial ad, fixed the case of the PayPal button label, and fixed a display issue in the Web Component version of the BLOX CMS video player.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Web Component.

In this release of BLOX VMS app we have made updates to comply with the latest Google Play Store requirements.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

In this release of BLOX Core, we have increased the Page Title character limit, added the ability for app developers to build in-app embeds, updated our default bot-blocking, and resolved misc. bugs.

In this release of BLOX Mobile App Manager, we’re introducing the ability to delete app profiles, adding future support to target a specific Access Control Offer Group with either the "Profile subscribe" or "Onboarding subscribe" offer pages, and we have fixed an issue related to iOS deep links.

In this minor release of Page Tracker / BLOX Total CMS release, we’ve fixed a bug that impacted Budget View's sorting of pages. 

In this release for BLOX Mobile NX, App Version 213.0/9.14, we are we are improving the display of HTML content within native article pages, giving deeper customization for branding with custom placeholder images, and adding and improving analytics events.

In this minor release of FLEX Templates, we've fixed an issue causing "Elections Stats" blocks to display unpublished content and an issue related to the Audience+ product list viewed methods.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

In this release of BLOX Elections Stats, we're introducing new export functionality that allows admins to easily export selected election assets as either CSV or BPM files.  Additionally, a "Duplicate" tool has been added to streamline runoff election management by enabling quick duplication of existing assets with inherited attributes for seamless consistency.

In this release of BLOX Access Control, we’ve fixed a performance issue related to Multivariate Testing with Ad Blocker Access Criteria.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

In this release of BLOX Syndication, the Syndication tool has been updated to support YouTube channel URLs that contain the '@' symbol.

In this release of the BLOX Total CMS Client, we fixed an issue found in the client 5.73 release that caused issues with returning "Banded Page Items" for printing.

In this release of BLOX Subscriptions, we have made improvements to increase security and reduce paywall loopholes and fixed an issue related to renewal notice emails.

Client version 5.73 adds additional functionality for Automated Production and Automatic Export of image for Toning.

In this release of FLEX Templates, we are introducing the option to display interstitial modal ads in the e-Edition 2022 skin. Additionally, we have updated the display of non-customized usernames. We also fixed several bugs, including issues with PayPal purchase tracking, "Election Stats" blocks, and "Email Utility: Social Links." blocks.

In this release, we have made several improvements and updates, along with various bug fixes. Notifier will now check for and use the Social Title and Social Description when they are available. We have also updated our default bot-blocking list, added a character count feature for the SEO Description, and ensured that the system will return a 404 error for assets that are unpublished after their publish date.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

In this FLEX Templates release we have made several bug fixes including ensuring the "Gift this article" button is visible on all devices, fixing the forgot password link on the 1-page payment display, resolving adblocker issues affecting the Google Extended Access script, and ensuring the "Checkout Step Completed - Location Information Defined" event triggers correctly.

In this release of BLOX Subscriptions, we are making improvements to the cancellation email and fixed an issue related to the backup payment handler.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

This update for Page Tracker adds expanded notification features for Assignments. We've also made several improvements for Automated Production, including new Page Tracker preferences for folio height and page location spacing. The latest update of Page Tracker also includes several bug fixes.

In this FLEX Templates release we have made several updates to the search experience, made an improvement to the 'Email Utility: Social Links' block, and fixed an issue with the Here Maps integration.

In this release, we have made the details on automatically updated credit cards available in Transaction Manager.

This release for Page Tracker we are adding expanded notification features for Assignments, making several improvements to Automated Production, including new preferences for folio height and page location spacing, and fixing several bugs.

In this release, we have updated security protocols and made miscellaneous bug fixes.

In this release of BLOX Access Control, we are introducing Multivariate Testing within BLOX Audience+ and making a couple bug fixes.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

In this release of the Rayos Platform, we have added the ability to set a default image for audio media types and added the EventON service to the plugin library.

In this release, we have made performance improvements to the 'Most Popular' block for Data Insights partners, improvements to keyword auto tagging, expanded the default list of blocked user agents, and made miscellaneous bug fixes.

In this release of BLOX VMS we have fixed bugs that caused outdated thumbnails and channel schedules to display.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

In this release of BLOX Live e-Editions we are making a couple of miscellaneous bug fixes including making sure assets created by third-party segment providers are correctly sourced.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

In this release for BLOX Mobile NX, we're resolving a bug that prevented the offer group title and description from appearing on the paywall.

In this FLEX Templates release we are excited to introduce Article Gifting, a new feature aimed at boosting retention and subscriber engagement. In addition, we’ve made improvements to the display of Save Rates within the Self-Serve Cancel workflow, weather index pages, and a bug fix to the star ratings UI.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

In this release of BLOX Subscriptions, we are launching a new beta test to globally improve credit card acceptance rates for auto-renewing transactions, introducing a "Backup Gateway" configuration, implementing security improvements to the gift subscription purchase workflow, and fixing usability issues in the PayPal purchase flow.

The latest FLEX Templates release includes an improvement in loading performance for Article-to-Article navigation, plus improvements to PayPal purchase workflow, e-Edition help tour, Admin login on mobile devices, and a bug fix related to portrait images.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

In this release we are introducing improved default design settings and the ability for managers to hide or show flags on article detail pages, along with other miscellaneous improvements and fixes.

In this release of BLOX VMS we have resolved an issue that prevented the auto-suggest feature from functioning for some users in addition to some other miscellaneous bug fixes.

This week we are making infrastructure changes that should not be noticeable to admin or front-end users in the following software: BLOX Live e-Editions and BLOX Email Reach.

This update for Page Tracker provides additional support for Distributed Production with a new web-service to delete image toning preferences and the ability to forward approved PDF files. The latest update of Page Tracker also includes a new web-service to provide a list of available source applications, along with a few bug fixes.