Loree Release Notes

Release 1902.6 begins rolling out June 28, 2019

Image Uploader: The loading speed for image uploader images list has been increased.
Official Website: We have successfully launched the official website for Loree. For more details: https://www.loree.io/
Header tag: Header tag has been moved from Action bar to Typography
Special Blocks: The existing “Table Blocks” section has been renamed as “Special Blocks”.
Icon + Table block changes: Instead of using text block for Icons, the place holder changed as image.
Confluence page: New confluence page created for Release notes as Brief update, FAQ page and Defect fixes and known issues.
Default font: Font-family has been changed from Times New Roman to Helvetica for all the default blocks.
Categorising custom blocks: Earlier, the custom blocks are saved directly into the users account with no categories. Now, the custom blocks also can be saved under user specified categories
Share to Everyone: Admin can share the Templates or custom blocks to Everyone on the Instructure by choosing Everyone option from the list.
Filter on Custom Blocks: Now the users can filter the custom blocks using Blocks category name or Block name. Admins can additionally filter the Custom blocks using Sub-Accounts (Departments)as well.
Style manager: Updated Style manager along with Opacity as a Parameter
Follow us on Social media: Now Loree can be accessible via Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram on global wide.
Custom Blocks: Now the share option enabled for Admins and Course Designers for share the blocks to Sub-Accounts list.

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Previous release notes

Release 1902.5 begins rolling out June 07, 2019

Logo: We introduced new logo for our product which will be reflected from this release onwards.
Brand Name: The brand name WYSIWYG Page Builder has been renamed as “Loree”. From this release onwards new brand logo and name will applied for all.
End User License Agreement (EULA): In order to access the Loree tool, user must read and agree the terms and conditions after verified the Canvas OAuth verification.This agreement contains scope, termination, external services, warranty, maintenance and support and limitations of liabilities.
K-12 Templates: For all the Admin users will get K-12 default templates on their accounts which is provided by Loree. They can share the K-12 templates to other departments by can’t delete the default templates.
Loader functionality: New loader functionality has been implemented on image uploader, save templates and Fetching templates.
Dimensions: For heights, additional dimensions vh (and) % (and) px values has been implemented. So, users can change the elements heights on the above values instead of only % value.
Functional Change Requests:
- Saving new templates for Admins modified for user based. It will fetch only their own templates when no filters applied.
- Sharing custom blocks has been temporary restricted for all the users. But still users can create and delete custom blocks.

Release 1902.4 begins rolling out May 24, 2019

Managing shared Templates: In order to sharing the templates, now the admins can share templates from one department to other departments and they can manage (Create, share and delete) it. Also, Course designers have the full access to manage (Create, share and delete) templates within their department.

Updated Style manager: To make more flexibility and responsive on style manager, controls have been changed from tab view to dropdown view.

UI changes on Default Blocks: To make more responsive on default blocks, default parameter values have been changed. So, when user uses the default blocks into create contents, it will be more responsive.
Fetching custom Blocks on given Name: In order to fetch the custom blocks, it will displayed on their given name to the users. Previously it fetches the blocks along with the user id and creator name.
Defect fixes: Template sharing and fetching related issues were fixed and Localisation related browser support defects fixed

Release 1902.3 begins rolling out May 10, 2019

Multi-lingual Support: This feature allows the users to translate the Loree as their own languages. This release we have introduced three more international languages, which is Spanish, French and Portuguese. At any time, users can change their preferred language in tool itself.

Terms and Conditions: As a Product, In order to use the Loree, users must agree the End User License Agreement (EULA). When open the Loree at very first time, it will ask the Users to Agree the Terms and Conditions.
Image Search: An additional filter has now been added to the Image Search. This allows the users to filter images by entering the file name in Search filed.

UI related Changes: To make more flexibility on tool, the window size got increased inside Canvas LMS. Also, the window header UI changes were improved. In order to get the updated window size, latest CSS, JavaScript needs to be uploaded in Canvas Instructure.

Minor fixes on Links: Modules and Canvas pages linking issues solved.

Release 1901.5 begins rolling out February 27, 2019

Kaltura Integration: Kaltura is a media library which has been integrated now. This integration aids in accessing media files in Kaltura through Loree. Kaltura will now appear as an option in the video source selection within the tool itself. This feature will be ‘switched ON’ based on the client’s request.
Accessibility Check: Enforcing web standards for the content created using Loree. With incorporation of accessibility check, appropriate prompts will be displayed wherever standards are not met by the users when pages are designed through Loree. This includes types where these checks are implemented includes Text, image, video, table.
Template Categories: An additional category attribute has now been added to the templates. This allows the users to filter templates through categories and also search for specific templates within a category.

Release 1901.2 begins rolling out January 28, 2019

OAuth verification: This allows the users to login using access token for robust authentication and security
Editor / Designer Views: This allows the users to perform various tasks based on the privilege. The designer view gives access to all features whilst the editor view provides a restricted access to some of the key features only
Content Creation and formatting Tools: This includes placeholders for adding image, videos and text content along with associated set of tools for formatting the added content (to enhance user experience)
Sharing templates and blocks: This allows the users to share their template / blocks with users of other departments. This feature is specific to admin and course designer only. An email flyer is triggered upon sharing the templates.
Canvas Shell Pages and Modules Link: This allows the users to link canvas pages and modules (embedded as a link) inside the course content created using the Loree.
Real-time Word Count / Word Restrictions: This allows the user to view the real-time word count for the selected block and the page. Additionally, there is a restriction placed on the maximum number of words that can be entered.
Image Upload: This allows the user to upload their preferred images for the respective courses. The images will be saved as part of canvas course itself
Image view / retrieval: This allows the uploaded images to be viewed and added to the course content through a separate image selection dialog.
Export / Import Code: This allows the users to export the code (HTML / CSS) as a zip file to perform any custom modifications. The code can also be imported into the tool but as HTML / CSS only.
Preview: This allows the user to view the designed course in preview mode
Custom Blocks / Templates: This allows the users to save their content as custom blocks and templates which can later be reused or shared. Admin/ Course Designer can create and share custom templates/ blocks, but teachers can only create custom blocks.
Responsiveness: The responsiveness across browsers and various resolutions has been improved.

Loree Release Notes

Release 1902.6 begins rolling out June 28, 2019

Image Uploader: The loading speed for image uploader images list has been increased.

Official Website: We have successfully launched the official website for Loree. For more details: https://www.loree.io/

Header tag: Header tag has been moved from Action bar to Typography

Special Blocks: The existing “Table Blocks” section has been renamed as “Special Blocks”.

Icon + Table block changes: Instead of using text block for Icons, the place holder changed as image.

Confluence page: New confluence page created for Release notes as Brief update, FAQ page and Defect fixes and known issues.

Default font: Font-family has been changed from Times New Roman to Helvetica for all the default blocks.

Categorising custom blocks: Earlier, the custom blocks are saved directly into the users account with no categories. Now, the custom blocks also can be saved under user specified categories

Share to Everyone: Admin can share the Templates or custom blocks to Everyone on the Instructure by choosing Everyone option from the list.

Filter on Custom Blocks: Now the users can filter the custom blocks using Blocks category name or Block name. Admins can additionally filter the Custom blocks using Sub-Accounts (Departments)as well.

Style manager: Updated Style manager along with Opacity as a Parameter

Follow us on Social media: Now Loree can be accessible via Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram on global wide.

Custom Blocks: Now the share option enabled for Admins and Course Designers for share the blocks to Sub-Accounts list.

Go to FAQ

Go to Known Issues

Detailed Release Notes

Previous release notes

Release 1902.5 begins rolling out June 07, 2019

Logo: We introduced new logo for our product which will be reflected from this release onwards.

Brand Name: The brand name WYSIWYG Page Builder has been renamed as “Loree”. From this release onwards new brand logo and name will applied for all.

End User License Agreement (EULA): In order to access the Loree tool, user must read and agree the terms and conditions after verified the Canvas OAuth verification.This agreement contains scope, termination, external services, warranty, maintenance and support and limitations of liabilities.

K-12 Templates: For all the Admin users will get K-12 default templates on their accounts which is provided by Loree. They can share the K-12 templates to other departments by can’t delete the default templates.

Loader functionality: New loader functionality has been implemented on image uploader, save templates and Fetching templates.

Dimensions: For heights, additional dimensions vh (and) % (and) px values has been implemented. So, users can change the elements heights on the above values instead of only % value.

Functional Change Requests:

Saving new templates for Admins modified for user based. It will fetch only their own templates when no filters applied.

Sharing custom blocks has been temporary restricted for all the users. But still users can create and delete custom blocks.

Release 1902.4 begins rolling out May 24, 2019

Updated Style manager: To make more flexibility and responsive on style manager, controls have been changed from tab view to dropdown view.

UI changes on Default Blocks: To make more responsive on default blocks, default parameter values have been changed. So, when user uses the default blocks into create contents, it will be more responsive.

Defect fixes: Template sharing and fetching related issues were fixed and Localisation related browser support defects fixed

Release 1902.3 begins rolling out May 10, 2019

Multi-lingual Support: This feature allows the users to translate the Loree as their own languages. This release we have introduced three more international languages, which is Spanish, French and Portuguese. At any time, users can change their preferred language in tool itself.

Terms and Conditions: As a Product, In order to use the Loree, users must agree the End User License Agreement (EULA). When open the Loree at very first time, it will ask the Users to Agree the Terms and Conditions.

Image Search: An additional filter has now been added to the Image Search. This allows the users to filter images by entering the file name in Search filed.

UI related Changes: To make more flexibility on tool, the window size got increased inside Canvas LMS. Also, the window header UI changes were improved. In order to get the updated window size, latest CSS, JavaScript needs to be uploaded in Canvas Instructure.

Minor fixes on Links: Modules and Canvas pages linking issues solved.

Release 1901.5 begins rolling out February 27, 2019

Template Categories: An additional category attribute has now been added to the templates. This allows the users to filter templates through categories and also search for specific templates within a category.

Release 1901.2 begins rolling out January 28, 2019

OAuth verification: This allows the users to login using access token for robust authentication and security

Editor / Designer Views: This allows the users to perform various tasks based on the privilege. The designer view gives access to all features whilst the editor view provides a restricted access to some of the key features only

Content Creation and formatting Tools: This includes placeholders for adding image, videos and text content along with associated set of tools for formatting the added content (to enhance user experience)

Sharing templates and blocks: This allows the users to share their template / blocks with users of other departments. This feature is specific to admin and course designer only. An email flyer is triggered upon sharing the templates.

Canvas Shell Pages and Modules Link: This allows the users to link canvas pages and modules (embedded as a link) inside the course content created using the Loree.

Real-time Word Count / Word Restrictions: This allows the user to view the real-time word count for the selected block and the page. Additionally, there is a restriction placed on the maximum number of words that can be entered.

Image Upload: This allows the user to upload their preferred images for the respective courses. The images will be saved as part of canvas course itself

Image view / retrieval: This allows the uploaded images to be viewed and added to the course content through a separate image selection dialog.

Export / Import Code: This allows the users to export the code (HTML / CSS) as a zip file to perform any custom modifications. The code can also be imported into the tool but as HTML / CSS only.

Preview: This allows the user to view the designed course in preview mode

Custom Blocks / Templates: This allows the users to save their content as custom blocks and templates which can later be reused or shared. Admin/ Course Designer can create and share custom templates/ blocks, but teachers can only create custom blocks.

Responsiveness: The responsiveness across browsers and various resolutions has been improved.