Common Ninja: News & Updates — July 2023

Welcome to our July edition of exciting news and updates! As we dive into the heart of summer, we have plenty of thrilling developments and noteworthy achievements to share with you. So, sit back, relax, and let us take you on an exhilarating ride through our July adventures!

Introducing: Our Brand New Instagram Account 

Exciting News! We are thrilled to announce the official launch of our brand-new Instagram account! 

We are constantly striving to connect with our amazing community and provide you with valuable content, updates, and inspiration. Our new Instagram account will serve as a hub for all things Common Ninja, where you can dive deeper into our world, stay up-to-date with the latest news, and get a glimpse behind the scenes. Follow us @commonninja to join our growing community of like-minded individuals. 

https://www.instagram.com/commonninja/ 

Introducing: New Widgets

We are thrilled to unveil our newest collection of widgets designed to take your website to the next level. Our team has been hard at work developing a range of innovative and powerful tools to enhance the design, functionality, and user experience of your website. 

• Image Grid Slider: Enhance your website's visual appeal with the powerful Image Grid Slider widget. Showcase stunning image galleries or slideshows effortlessly, captivating visitors and promoting engagement. Perfect for portfolios, product images, and any visual content you want to showcase interactively.
• Animated Headline: Add creativity and excitement to your website headlines with the Animated Headline widget. Utilize captivating animations and transitions to create eye-catching and memorable messages. Grab visitors' interest, improve impact, and make your promotions visually appealing with this dynamic element.
• Call Button: Simplify communication with the Call Button widget. Enable visitors to initiate phone calls with a simple click. Ideal for businesses relying on customer inquiries or sales calls, this practical feature improves convenience, encourages immediate action, and boosts user engagement and conversions.
• Headline With Background Image: Make your headlines visually stunning and impactful with the Headline With Background Image widget. Combine text with captivating background images to add depth and visual interest. Convey messages effectively, evoke emotions, and enhance the overall design and storytelling capabilities of your website.
• Google Maps: Enhance your website's navigation and user experience with the Google Maps widget. Embed interactive maps directly onto your website, allowing users to view locations, get directions, and explore areas of interest seamlessly. Ideal for businesses with physical locations or websites requiring location-based information. Increase engagement and user satisfaction by incorporating this valuable addition.

Introducing: New Features

Introducing our new widget features, designed to elevate your website experience. These new capabilities enhance functionality, customization, and performance. Discover how these improvements can take your website to the next level as we explore their details and potential. 

• The Flip Cards Widget: We've added the feature of title alignment, allowing you to align the titles of your cards for a more harmonized look across all your cards.
• All Widgets with Display Rules: We've added an option to temporarily hide the widget regardless of the other display rules. 
• The Image Gallery Widget: We have introduced a new light box feature for showcasing your images. This will make your images pop even more!
• All Widgets: We’ve added 20 new fonts to all of our widgets. 
• The Numbers Counter Widget: We've added an option to replace the comma character with a dot for big numbers in the Numbers Counter Widget. Now you can display large numbers like 100,000 as 100.000 if that format is preferred.
• The Calendar Widget: We have added "Add to Calendar" buttons for Yahoo!, Office 365, and Outlook. making it easier for users to add events to their preferred calendar platforms.We’ve also added the option to select your preferred time format in the Calendar Widget, giving you flexibility in how time is displayed.
• The Before & After Widget: We've added a badge option to each slider in the Before & After Widget, allowing you to add badges to highlight specific details or information related to the before and after images.
• The PDF Gallery Widget: We've added a description field to gallery items in the PDF Gallery Widget. Now you can provide additional information or context for each item in your PDF gallery. We've also added support for links and text copy in the PDF Gallery Widget. You can now include clickable links and easily copy text from your PDF documents in the gallery.
• The Weather Widget: The Weather Widget now supports multiple locations, allowing you to display weather information for different places and keep your users informed.
• The Reviews Widget: We have implemented AI-generated content for the Reviews Widget. This feature automatically summarizes and generates relevant and engaging content from available reviews, saving you time and effort.
• The Video Gallery Widget: We've added an option to add a custom video thumbnail in the Video Gallery Widget. Now you can choose a specific thumbnail image to represent each video in the gallery.
• The Timeline Widget: We've added an option to add links after the description. This allows you to provide additional resources or references related to each timeline event.
• The Progress Bars Widget: We've enhanced the Progress Bars Widget by adding an option to integrate with remote CSV files. Now you can dynamically update your progress bars using data from external CSV files, making it easier to keep them up to date.