Roundup: 3 new Studio features rolling out

Explore 3 new Studio features that are currently rolling out: a redesigned font picker panel, a new keyboard shortcut to view spacing indications, and preview sites on mobile with QR codes.

Also this month: the pagination bar is now available to all Studio creators, you can now trigger automations directly from your code, and the new Mobile Widget Builder is live.

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Wix Studio News

Find and switch fonts faster in the Studio Editor

Find and switch fonts efficiently with the new font picker panel which groups font families for better organization and has an added sub-menu for font weights. We’ve also separated fonts into “recent” and “filtered” views, so you can quickly spot the ones you’ve uploaded or find standard options.

Note: This feature is currently rolling out. If you’re not seeing it yet, you should be soon

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Quickly view spacing and distance between elements with a new keyboard shortcut

You can now view spacing indications quicker with a new keyboard shortcut. Use Opt (or Alt on PC) to view spacing and distance between a selected element and a hovered element on canvas.

This new shortcut gives you greater control over element positioning and ensures a smoother, more accurate editing experience.

Note: This feature is currently rolling out. If you’re not seeing it yet, you should be soon

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Easily preview sites on mobile with QR codes

Instantly preview client sites on any mobile device by using a QR code.

When you scan the code, you’ll see a test version of the site.

You can also share the QR code link with clients for a seamless way to get their feedback.

Note: This feature is currently rolling out. If you’re not seeing it yet, you should be soon

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The pagination bar is now available on Studio

This component doesn’t need much of an introduction :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:, but for those who don’t know, the pagination bar makes it easier to navigate and optimize large CMS collections. Connect it to your CMS dataset on dynamic pages to enhance usability and help search engines and site visitors effortlessly explore content.

Find the pagination bar in the “Add” panel under “Menus and Search”.

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Dev News

Automations Custom Trigger API

With the Automations Custom Trigger API, you can now run automations on a site directly from your code. Use the runTrigger method to trigger the automation. Any automations you wish to run must have the Velo code trigger set as their trigger


New properties accessibility and lang for $w Elements

The accessibility object allows you to set various accessibility properties, including ARIA attributes.

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The lang property enhances accessibility by allowing assistive technologies to recognize the language of the content, improving navigation and comprehension for users.

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Note: not all elements support the same accessibility properties. Refer to an element’s accessibility object to see which accessibility properties are supported by that element.


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Looks cool! Can’t wait to try out the. QR code on mobile.

HIPAA compliance in the future?

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A lot of cool and useful updates this month!

I don’t have any info to hand about HIPAA :slight_smile:

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the game is very fun thanks