Release notes 3.16.0

Hello everyone,

We are happy to announce the release of v3.16.0 of Sportal365 CMS. It’s a very exciting release that brings a lot of new features and improvements.

What’s new?

The highlights include:

  • JavaScript SDK for Football API

  • WebP support in Image Processing API

  • Live audio commentaries integration

  • Speed improvements for large articles

  • Lists improvements

JavaScript SDK for Football API

We built a JavaScript SDK for our Football API that can be imported from npmjs. You can use it to build custom widgets or statistical pages.

You can find details about it here: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@mediaplatform/sportal365-football-sdk

New API features and improvements

  • WebP support in Image Processing API. By adding a parameter in the URL, you can now request a different image type.

  • Sort content items by Published At by default. Articles are no longer published by Created at, but rather by their published at time stamp.

  • Custom headers for preview URL feature. This allows you to request the content in a particular format, add authentication or something else entirely.

  • Webhook functionality. The new webhook functionality allows developers to receive the entire content on a specified URL when it’s updated, created or deleted.

  • Add content IDs search for endpoints. You can now request the Content API to return particular content IDs.

New CMS features

  • Speed improvements for large articles. Content with many blocks in the body now loads instantly.

  • Integration with live commentaries provided by Spotlight Sports Group.

  • Lists improvements. This includes updates on:

    • Lists can now be reordered

    • Content items can be trimmed when updating config.

    • CMS users can now see what lists the content item appears in.

  • Quick access functionality. You can define a navigation sidebar item that when clicked will display all content from a selected list.

  • Content footer. You can define a content footer - free text or selection from a predefined list.

  • Optional category for polls

  • Banners can have types

  • Images can have authors

  • New football connections are now available for coach, venue and president

 

And as always, a number of smaller improvements and bug fixes were also made.