Tulipoanza kutengeneza PBS mwanzoni mwa mwaka wa 2015, daima tuliamini uwezo wake wa kuvuka mipaka yake. Kwa mwaka uliopita tangu izinduliwe, timu yetu imekuwa ikifanya kazi kwa bidii sana, daima ikijitahidi zaidi ili kuhakikisha PBS inafanikisha hilo.
In 2016, we’ve managed to release three versions of PBS, each one surpassing their predecessors with more advantageous updates after the next. Today, in 2017, we’re finally releasing Page Builder Sandwich Version 4.0 in commemoration of its very first birthday.
Tutakuwa waaminifu: haikuwa rahisi.
Lakini ikilinganishwa na mwanzo wake wa hali ya chini mnamo 2015, sasa tuna ujasiri wa kutosha kusema kwamba Page Builder Sandwich kwa hakika imepiga hatua kubwa tangu siku zake za toleo la beta.
Then vs Now
Taking a step back and looking at the different versions that PBS went through, it has really changed for the better. Some learning mistakes just made us cringe and laugh!
Enhanced User Interface
For versions 3.0 and 4.0, we’ve made some major improvements with regards to the user interface. Pippin’s insight really made a wake-up call to us!
The old interface of PBS Version 2.0 (left) vs Version 4.0’s cleaner, more efficient UI (right)
Engaging in conversation and taking note of feedback has always been important to us, and is (and always will be) an integral part of Page Builder Sandwich’s continued growth. Out of all of PBS’ features though, we’ve received quite a number of critiques regarding the previous versions’ UI’s. All of them had one common denominator that many believed was detrimental to PBS’ functionality: the color scheme. According to most, it was too aggressive and did not compliment WordPress’ color palette. We’ve since addressed this issue in Version 4.0, constructing an improved UI with toned-down colors, all while still keeping PBS’ signature drag-and-drop UI intact.
Mobile Responsiveness
Kipengele kingine cha kawaida ambacho wajenzi wengi wa kurasa wanaweza kukubaliana nacho ni uhitaji wa kuitikia kwenye vifaa vya mkononi, huku vifaa kama vile vishikwambi na simu za mkononi vikizidi kutawala soko.
Because of this, we’ve tackled mobile responsiveness in Version 4.0’s release. Viewing pages built with PBS now becomes a smoother, more efficient experience, with your page’s UI adapting to your device’s screen resolutions.
Zaidi ya hayo, PBS sasa pia inaauni uhakiki wa simu ya mkononi kwenye kompyuta ya mezani. Kwa njia hii, utaweza kupata kwa urahisi uhakiki wa jinsi ukurasa wako unavyoonekana katika hali yoyote unayohitaji – iwe kwenye simu ya mkononi au kishikwambi – bila kulazimika kutumia kifaa chochote kati ya hivyo.
Zaidi ya hayo, PBS sasa inaruhusu watumiaji kufanya mabadiliko kwenye kompyuta ya mezani, simu ya mkononi, na kishikwambi, bila kuathiri ukubwa wa skrini wa vifaa vingine.
What’s New: Features
Full Page Templates
Kitu kingine tulichokigundua tangu kuzinduliwa kwa PBS ni kwamba watumiaji huwa wanaunda kurasa kulingana na nyanja maalum. Bila shaka, hili ni jambo la kawaida linapokuja suala la kuunda kurasa, lakini kwa mtumiaji, inakuwa changamoto kidogo wakati wa kujenga kurasa hizi kulingana na nyanja maalum. Kwa mfano, tovuti za biashara ya mtandaoni (eCommerce) zilizojengwa kwa Page Builder Sandwich labda zitachukua muda mrefu zaidi kutengenezwa kuanzia mwanzo ikilinganishwa na blogu yako ya kawaida ya kila siku yenye ghala la picha. Hivyo basi, kwa kuwa hitaji la aina hizi za tovuti limekuwa likiongezeka kila mara, hatimaye tumekuja na suluhisho la kuanzisha Violezo Kamili vya Ukurasa vya PBS..
Je, Violezo Kamili vya Ukurasa Vinatofautianaje na Sehemu Zilizosanifiwa Awali?
PBS actually has a feature similar to the Full Page Templates, the Pre-Designed Sections. Since our team has been aware that there are users who lack the time to design and layout their pages and sites, the Pre-Designed Sections were built for this specific purpose. The Pre-Designed Sections are small, individual layouts professionally designed to be mixed and matched together to build a page. However, while they are pre-designed, they aren’t full page, and are not niche-based.
The Full Page Templates are different in that they’re designed to be used for an entire landing page, and they’re laden with features that commonly go with a particular niche. For example, upon accessing PBS’ Hotel Template, you’ll find that with it comes a map, contact details, and sections specifically designed for enumerating the hotel’s amenities. Similarly, the PBS Fashion Template includes a carousel feature for showcasing fashion ensembles for modern shops. These templates can also be tweaked and adjusted to suit the user’s needs and taste, of course.
Ufikiaji Rahisi Zaidi wa Programu-jalizi za Wengine
WooCommerce, Advanced Custom Fields, Events Calendar, Instagram Feed, Contact Form 7, NextGen Gallery, among others, are now more accessible with Version 4.0. This means that if you have these plugins activated in your PBS-run site, you can now add them with more ease.
Vipengele na Sifa Zilizoombwa Sana: Utendaji Ulioboreshwa na Vipengele Zaidi vya Usanifu
In the span of a year, we would regularly receive suggestions and requests for features that are currently in-demand in the page builder market. Among these include Parallax Scrolling, Video Backgrounds, Ken Burns Backgrounds, features that increase the aesthetic value of your page; and elements such as Pricing Tables, Testimonials, Countdowns, and Milestones to enhance your page’s functionality. With the release of Version 4.0, we’ve finally accomplished these and more. We’re sure your PBS experience will be even more worthwhile this time around.
Nini Kinafuata kwa PBS?
Tumepiga hatua kubwa tangu uzinduzi wetu wa kwanza mnamo Januari 2016. Tumefanya maboresho makubwa, na ingawa kazi si rahisi, kwa hakika inaleta manufaa makubwa sana. Toleo la 4.0 ni mwanzo tu wa maboresho zaidi katika PBS, na mwaka huu wa 2017, tutaendelea kufanya kazi kwa bidii ili kuhakikisha PBS inazidi kuwa bora na bora zaidi. Kwa sasa hata hivyo, tunatumai kuwa unaweza kutumia kikamilifu vipengele hivi vipya, na kwamba vitafanya uzoefu wako na PBS uwe wenye thamani zaidi.
Ujenzi Mwema wa Tovuti!