Hello Apostrophe Community!
This month we're excited to share a release that's all about scaling your digital experiences to new heights. Whether you're managing multilingual content across continents, or need to give your clients tools for moving large amounts of content between sites, Apostrophe 4.13.0 brings powerful tools to help you reach those goals with confidence.
Batch Operations and Localization at Scale
Managing multilingual content across hundreds of documents just got easier. Our new batch localization capabilities for both pieces and pages streamline the process of creating and maintaining content across multiple languages. This is complemented by our new report modal system, which provides clear visibility into the status and outcomes of your localization operations. And, our AI-driven Automatic Translation extension integrates with batch localization to complete the whole task! We've implemented smart retry mechanisms to ensure reliable translations when localizing at scale.
Enhanced File Handling and Upload Management
Big changes often mean big files, and we've got you covered. The Import/Export extension now supports the import of significantly larger export files, making it easier than ever to move substantial amounts of content between sites and environments. Whether you're importing entire sites or transferring large content collections, these improvements help ensure a smooth process.
Smarter Document Management
We've made significant improvements to how Apostrophe handles document relationships and versions. Reverse relationships now automatically include necessary special properties, ensuring related documents are returned successfully. Document versioning has been explicitly enabled for core file and image types, providing better tracking and control over media assets. These enhancements give you more confidence when managing complex document relationships in large-scale deployments.
Pro Module Power-Ups
Our professional extensions continue to evolve with enterprise needs in mind. The Automatic Translation extension now supports Azure AI Translator and includes a robust retry mechanism for handling large translation volumes. Our Cypress Tools extension has been enhanced with new commands for testing report modals, making it easier to validate your localization workflows. The Document Versions extension now allows explicit opt-in for version control, giving you more granular control over which document types maintain historical versions.
Additional Improvements
- A new progress notification system helps track long-running operations that are driven by the front end
- Enhanced field input focus management in array modals
- Improved group operations configuration merging between modules
- Fixed admin bar widget area interactions
- Enhanced i18n manager locale detection in complex scenarios
As organizations continue to scale their digital presence globally, these improvements reflect our commitment to providing the tools needed for enterprise-grade content management. Whether you're localizing content across multiple markets or handling large content transfers between environments, Apostrophe 4.13.0 is ready to support your growth.
This release includes a major version bump to the Import/Export module. This version requires that your project is using Apostrophe 4.x. If you are considering migrating your 3.x project to 4.x, this is the perfect time! To get the newest version of this module in your project, you need to edit your package.json file to use the ^3.0.0 version of Import/Export.
Ready to scale? Update your dependencies with npm update to take advantage of these new features!
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