4.0x Release FAQ
Overview:
NimbleStory 4.0 is finally arriving and with it comes a series of changes to the experience that users currently have with the platform. These changes are focused on improving the usability of NimbleStory and modernizing its interface. Many of the improvements you will see across the platform will arrive iterative over the next several months. This FAQ is intended to serve as a helpful guide to preview what is new.
What is the impact to me?
There will be no major changes to how user accounts, Projects, Organizations, and Content function within the platform; however, some actions for creating Content will be handled slightly differently. These changes are outlined below.
What is changing over the next few releases?
New Brand Updates
Over the past six months NimbleStory has been working behind the scenes to roll out a new brand identity and visual language. Many of these changes are making their way into the new 4.0x series of releases including new colors, iconography, and accent styles.
Updated NimbleStory Login Screen
Updated Screen Layouts and UI enhancements
NimbleStory customers can expect to see some subtle changes across our user interface including:
Improved headers for Organizations, Projects, and Collections.
A newly updated Login screen for users that will also be used to provide important product updates
Simplified Org and Project personalization
New Primary Navigation Iconography.
A new standardized card UI that will be used across the platform
New stock Card Covers for content that doesn’t have one applied
Systems cards for creating content and projects will no longer be available and instead will no be located using the Menu dropdown on both the Organization and Project home screens.
Updated Collections Home Screen Displaying Personalized Collection Options
NEW Feature: Personalized Collections
While Collections have been around for some time on the platform, NimbleStory has expanded the value they bring to customers by now allowing users to create personalized collections of content regardless of what Project or Org it exists that an individual has access to. This a powerful resource for those seeking a one-stop location of resources and contents at your fingertips.
To learn more check out our guide on how best to leverage it.
Example of Article content with Review Mode open allowing users to add comments and provide feedback
NEW Feature: Review Mode
Are your teams looking to improve feedback cycles and gather input from stakeholders on project content? Review Mode is a new capability that can be enabled for your Organization that allows commenting on pieces of content within a project. Approval requests can also now be assigned to members within a Project to approve or reject a piece of content as final. Those that receive the request will be notified through the email associated with their account. A single individual or several can be assigned the approval request and all comments on a piece of content can be viewed in the log.
To learn more about how Review Mode can support your organization visit our FAQ guide.
Performance Improvements
NimbleStory has been working behind the scenes to improve performance across the platform. This has affected the time it takes to load Projects, Content, Concept Explorers, and Organizations for customers that have access to more than one.
What is planned for the future?
As we continue to drive change across the platform more enhancements and new features will continue to be added. Here is a sneak peek at what else is to come.
More accessible Content templates and types
Improvements to Batch Upload
Improvements to Sharing content
Accessible Profile management