Archive for June 2011

 
 

Multi-Language Support Added

From SiteCake 1.0.31 version we have multi-language UI. So far we have added Serbian and Slovenian language. SiteCake will wake up in English by default, but if you happen to need any supported language just go to /sitecake/editor.cfg and change the language. Settings are simple:

# interface language (en, sl, sr)
LocaleProxyImpl.interfaceLocale = en

If you need SiteCake in your language and want to volunteer your time to translate the UI, just email us and we will send you text file for translation.


Google Maps Supported

Another must have for small business websites is the map. So we supported Google Maps in SiteCake. It’s the common feature in other simple cms systems too. What we added as a bonus is map resizing and panning in SiteCake edit mode. Other than that, maps are regular SiteCake item and can be managed in the same drag & drop manner.

There are three ways to add a map:

1. drag a map icon from toolbar and paste map embed code

2. drag a map icon from toolbar and paste map URL

3. drag & drop map URL (link) from the Google Maps page

See the screencast to see this in action:

Try this map feature live on our demo site.


How To Add a Video To Your Website?

It’s easy. Like in any other simple cms, SiteCake lets you add a video to your site by copying and pasting embed code or video URL . We supported two most popular video sharing services: YouTube and Vimeo. It is a good start. If you need embedding videos from other video sharing services please vote in comments of this post for the services you think are worth it.

To be in line with the true drag and drop nature of SiteCake we made it possible to add a video by dragging and dropping video thumbnail from YouTube site. Check the screencast for demonstration.

Moreover, each video can be re-sized dynamically, moved around and deleted in the same way you can are managing images in SiteCake.