Welcome to the November 2024 Concrete CMS Town Hall! This month, we’re bringing you the latest updates, highlighting new add-ons and themes, and spotlighting our dedicated contributors. Whether you're a developer, site admin, or Concrete CMS enthusiast, this recap will get you up-to-date with everything happening in the Concrete CMS world.
Concrete CMS November 2024 Town Hall: Latest Updates, Releases & Community Highlights
Recent Releases: Concrete CMS Versions 9.3.6 and 9.3.7
We kicked off this month with the releases of 9.3.6 and a quick follow-up, 9.3.7, which includes essential fixes to smooth out the experience further. While there were no major security patches this time, these updates introduce valuable quality-of-life enhancements, particularly in areas like the file manager. If you’re already on 9.3.6, upgrading to 9.3.7 will ensure you’re on the most stable version.
Concrete CMS November 2024 Town Hall: Latest Updates, Releases & Community Highlights
Welcome to the November 2024 Concrete CMS Town Hall! This month, we’re bringing you the latest updates, highlighting new add-ons and themes, and spotlighting our dedicated contributors. Whether you're a developer, site admin, or Concrete CMS enthusiast, this recap will get you up-to-date with everything happening in the Concrete CMS world.
Celebrating Our Community Contributions
A huge thank you to our incredible open-source community. This project thrives thanks to contributions from developers, issue reporters, and documentation creators. Here are a few standout names from this month’s roster:
- Code: dimger, wtflm, SvanteArvedson, hissy, mlocati, JohntheFish, marcokuoni, jbender0, SashaMcr
- Issues: nickratering, mlocati, axelhahn, haeflimi, ccmEnlil, yeizac, moriaiy, MC59550, HamedDarragi, gutig, SvanteArvedson, hissy, ajenkins-dev
- Documentation (discussions): lemonbrain
Marketplace News: New Add-ons and Themes
This month brings some great new releases in the Concrete CMS marketplace. Here’s a roundup of some tools that could help enhance your next Concrete CMS project:
- Simple Configurator by Fabian Bitter: A flexible form-building tool designed for customized configurations, ideal for detailed requests such as car preferences or other specialized setups.
- Donations by De Webmakers: This package offers a customizable donation form with options to control the donation amount, collected data, and preferred payment methods. Expand your options further with these two free add-ons for different payment integrations:
- Donations Payment Method - Mollie: Widely used in Europe, offering seamless support for popular payment types including SEPA, iDEAL, and more.
- Donations Payment Method - Pay: Ideal for Dutch-based transactions with support for a range of payment processors and banks.
Themes by PortlandLabs: Take your site’s design to the next level with these vibrant, versatile themes, each offering unique style and color scheme options:
- Bold Borders by PortlandLabs: Sleek and modern with strong, defined borders.
- Harbor Hues by PortlandLabs: Calm and sophisticated, ideal for a professional aesthetic.
- Bebop Burst by PortlandLabs: A dynamic, colorful theme with multiple vibrant options.
Featured Site: California Secretary of State
One of our most exciting highlights is the California Secretary of State’s website, built on Concrete CMS. The site has recently handled significant traffic spikes, particularly during the election season, with peaks of 200+ requests per second. Its blended multilingual setup, where language-specific pages coexist with a two-language tree for Spanish, shows the adaptability of Concrete CMS for complex, high-traffic needs.
Wrapping Up
As we approach the end of the year, we’re grateful for everyone who makes Concrete CMS a vibrant community. From those in the forums to developers and everyday users, thank you for your contributions. We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving (or a festive end-of-year celebration) wherever you are.
Stay tuned for more exciting updates in our December Town Hall, and in the meantime, don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or ideas. Here’s to more innovative builds and community achievements!