当我们在2015年初开始开发PBS时，我们始终坚信它拥有突破自身极限的潜力。自发布以来的这一年里，我们的团队一直非常努力地工作，始终全力以赴，力求让PBS实现这一目标。
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.
老实说：这并不容易。
但与2015年简陋的起点相比，我们现在有足够的信心说，Page Builder Sandwich自测试版以来确实取得了长足的进步。
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
大多数页面构建器公认的另一个常见特性是对移动响应能力的需求，因为平板电脑和手机等设备越来越占据市场主导地位。
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.
除此之外，PBS现在还支持在桌面端进行移动端预览。这样，无论您需要哪种模式——无论是手机还是平板电脑——您无需实际使用这些设备，就能轻松预览页面效果。
更重要的是，PBS现在允许用户在桌面、手机和平板端进行修改，而不会影响其他屏幕尺寸的显示效果。
What’s New: Features
Full Page Templates
自PBS发布以来，我们注意到的另一件事是，用户倾向于根据特定的细分利基市场来构建页面。当然，在创建页面时这是很自然的事情，但对于用户来说，在构建这些特定利基页面的过程中就会遇到一些麻烦。例如，与带有图片画廊的普通日常博客相比，使用Page Builder Sandwich从零构建电子商务网站可能需要花费更多的时间。因此，鉴于对这类网站的需求不断增加，我们终于提出了解决方案——推出PBS的整页模板（Full Page Templates）。
整页模板与预设计区块有何不同？
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.
更轻松地访问第三方插件
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.
备受期待的元素与特性：增强的功能与更多设计选项
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.
PBS的下一步计划是什么？
自2016年1月首次发布以来，我们已经走过了漫长的道路。我们进行了重大改进，虽然这项任务并不轻松，但确实非常有收获。4.0版本仅仅是PBS更多改进的开端，在2017年，我们将继续努力，确保PBS越来越好。不过现在，我们希望您能充分利用这些新功能，并希望它们能让您在使用PBS时的体验更加物有所值。
建站愉快！