News Publisher 2.3.4

New Features & Enhancements​

• SEO Meta Tags for Better Visibility (Suggested by @Luca_)
  • Boost SEO and social sharing with added meta tags for news stories:
    • og:image for Open Graph
    • twitter:image and twitter:card with "summary_large_image" for Twitter previews
• Admin Option for Side Block Position (Suggested by @Luca_)
  • New setting to customize side block placement on the News Index and Category View pages:
    • Choose between Side Navigation (left) or Sidebar (default on right)
• Category Side Block Display Control (Suggested by @hakyangler)
  • Admins can now hide or show the category side block on listing pages, enabling cleaner and more tailored layouts. The default setting is Side Block.
• New Widget Positions
  • Additional widget positions for better layout control:
    • Index Sidebar — displays on the News Publisher index page
    • Category Sidebar — displays on the Category View page

Changes​

• Improved Widget Creation Process
  • New sidebar positions are now included automatically on fresh installations.
• Default Side Block Position Set to Sidebar
  • For new installs, side blocks default to the sidebar, providing a consistent right-side layout.

Important Upgrade Step​

After upgrading to News Publisher v2.3.4, follow these steps in your Admin Control Panel (ACP) to ensure correct widget placement:

1. Navigate to Widgets in ACP
2. Adjust Existing Widgets: (Step by step guide)
   • For xcu_nwp_latest_news_simple:
     • Set the position to "XenCustomize News Publisher: Category Sidebar".
     • Set Display Order to 200 and Save.
   • For xcu_nwp_latest_comments:
     • Set positions to "XenCustomize News Publisher: Index Sidebar" and "Category Sidebar".
     • Set Display Order to 300 for both and Save.
   • For xcu_nwp_news_statistics:
     • Set position to "XenCustomize News Publisher: Index Sidebar".
     • Set Display Order to 1000 and Save.

Following these steps will ensure that all widgets display correctly, maintaining the intended layout for your news listings.

Bug Fixes​

• Resolved an issue where Author's Other News block didn't hide when set to 0 or had insufficient content. (Reported by @hakyangler)
• Added the missing "Headlines" phrase for News Ticker. (Reported by @hakyangler)
• Included missing bookmark templates: (Reported by @tmrerdgn)
  • bookmark_item_nwp_news
  • xcu_nwp_news_bookmark_custom_icon

Enjoy the new features and flexibility in News Publisher 2.3.4! For more details and examples, visit the related threads and suggestions on XenCustomize.com.

News Publisher 2.3.4 is now available! This update brings enhanced social media sharing, flexible side block placement options, and additional widget positions for better control over your news layout. We've streamlined the widget setup process and included essential bug fixes.

As always, we’d love your feedback! If you find the update useful, please take a moment to rate News Publisher on XenForo or at XenCustomize.