Exciting Enhancements in CommuniBee Suite & Bid Beacon!

We’re committed to continuously improving CommuniBee Suite and Bid Beacon to provide a seamless experience for our users. Our latest updates focus on enhancing functionality, optimizing workflows, and making the platform even more user-friendly.

Here’s what’s new!

1. Easier Item Reordering in Multi-Item Blocks

Multi-Item Blocks in the page builder allow admins to feature multiple linked items or pages in a single section.

To give you more control over how they’re displayed, we’ve added a sorting feature—now you can easily reorder items within the block’s setup for a more customized layout.

2. Improved Button Linking in the Page Builder

Creating buttons that link to other pages is now more intuitive with CommuniBee’s page builder. We’ve streamlined the process, making it easier to configure buttons that direct users to internal pages, external websites, or specific auction and raffle links.

Internal Links – Select an existing page from your CommuniBee site using a dropdown menu. These links keep users on your site and open in the current page.
External Links – Enter a URL for an external site, an internal CBS page, or a specific page slug. External links will open in a new tab.
Auctions & Raffles – Link directly to an auction or raffle by selecting from a dropdown (internal) or entering a URL (external). These links always open in a new tab.

3. Higher-Quality Image Display

We’ve optimized our image handling to ensure that uploaded images display more clearly and retain their original quality. This enhancement means sharper, more vibrant visuals across your site.

To ensure the best visual experience, we recommend using WEBP or PNG formats for images under 2MB in size.

WEBP: A modern format that provides smaller file sizes without losing quality (on average, 26% smaller than PNG).
PNG: Ideal for high-quality images with lossless compression.
JPEG: While commonly used, it undergoes lossy compression, which may result in reduced quality. Please note that converting a JPEG to another format won’t fix compression issues.

Tip: If you’re unhappy with your current images, we recommend re-uploading the original source file – saving the image from your site and reuploading will not improve quality.

4. Scheduled Emailing

Admins can now schedule email campaigns in advance, with sending available in 15-minute intervals.

5. Easier Access to the Bid Beacon Item Shop

We’ve made it simpler to access our curated Item Shop directly from the Bid Beacon dashboard! This makes it effortless to add high-value items and experiences to your auction, helping you attract more bidders and maximize fundraising potential.

We’re always working to improve CommuniBee Suite and Bid Beacon to provide a better experience for our users. These updates are designed to enhance functionality, streamline processes, and improve overall usability.

We’d love to hear your feedback! If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to enhance the platform!

Exciting Enhancements in CommuniBee Suite & Bid Beacon!

1. Easier Item Reordering in Multi-Item Blocks

2. Improved Button Linking in the Page Builder

3. Higher-Quality Image Display

4. Scheduled Emailing

5. Easier Access to the Bid Beacon Item Shop

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