News Publisher 2.3.7

New Features & Enhancements:​

• Scheduled News Publication (Commissioned by @80sDude)
  • Added new Publication options on the news creation page, allowing users to choose between:
    • Publish Now – Make news live immediately upon submission.
    • Schedule Publication – Set a future date, time, and time zone for automatic publishing (must be in the future).
  • Added a "Scheduled" label next to news titles for clear identification.
  • Added a block status message to indicate scheduled news.
  • Added a "Reschedule Publication" (pencil icon) button for quick rescheduling.
  • Added a "Publish Now" button to immediately publish a scheduled news item.
  • Added a "Your Scheduled News" navigation link for easy access to all scheduled news.
  • Added a new moderator permission: "View scheduled news" to allow access to other users' scheduled news.
  • Added a new "Publish Scheduled News" cron entry, running every 5 minutes to automatically publish scheduled news. (Note: The cron runs only when site activity triggers it, as XenForo cron jobs do not run independently.)
• Improved Search Autocomplete
  • Search autocomplete results now utilize the getCoverImage() method to ensure the best available image is displayed consistently. If no image is found, a default thumbnail is used.
• Improved News Thumbnails
  • Enhanced thumbnail display in compact mode, search results, and tag pages to maintain the correct aspect ratio using custom styling instead of XenForo's avatar classes.

Changes:​

• Public Navigation Enhancements
  • Renamed "Your News Stories" to "Your News" and changed it to a dropdown menu.
  • Renamed the previous "Your News Stories" to "Your Published News", now a sub-navigation link under "Your News".
  • Added "Your Scheduled News" as a new sub-navigation link under "Your News".

Bug Fixes:​

• Fixed various missing phrases. (Reported by @PhineasD and others)
• Fixed missing template causing the error: "Template public:alert_nwp_news_update is unknown". (Reported via ticket)
• Fixed missing template causing the error: "Template public:alert_user_news_converted_thread is unknown". (Reported via ticket)
• Fixed an issue where moderator action alerts for news were increasing the alert count but not appearing in the user's alert list. (Reported via ticket)
• Fixed an issue where creating news without key points would save an empty key point entry. (Reported via ticket)

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XenCustomize News Publisher 2.3.7 is Here! ​

We’re excited to bring you version 2.3.7, packed with powerful new features, improvements, and important bug fixes! The highlight of this release is the Scheduled News Publication feature commissioned by @80sDude, allowing users to choose whether to publish news instantly or schedule it for a future date and time — complete with timezone selection! Moderators also get a new "View scheduled news" permission, and a dedicated "Your Scheduled News" page makes managing upcoming news stories easier. A cron job ensures that scheduled news is automatically published every 5 minutes (triggered by site activity).

Beyond scheduling, we've enhanced search autocomplete results by ensuring that the best available news thumbnail is always displayed. Additionally, news thumbnails in compact mode, search results, and tag pages now maintain their correct aspect ratio for a cleaner look.

Navigation also gets a refresh! The "Your News Stories" link has been renamed to "Your News" and is now a dropdown menu. Inside, you'll find "Your Published News" (previously "Your News Stories") and a brand-new "Your Scheduled News" link for quick access.

Of course, no update is complete without bug fixes! We’ve addressed missing phrases, resolved template errors, and fixed a moderator action alert issue where alerts were increasing the count but not appearing in the list. Everything should now work smoothly!

Special thanks to @80sDude for commissioning the Scheduled News Publication Feature.

Get ready to schedule your news stories, enjoy a more polished experience, and take advantage of these exciting improvements!