Custom Style Configuration for CKEditor via Site Settings

Summary
A new “Style Option” feature has been introduced under Studio → Settings → Site Settings, enabling administrators to configure custom style formats that will be available within the CKEditor across the platform.

Details

• A new section called “Style Option” is now available immediately after Site Features in Site Settings.
• The acceptable format is available under the ‘i’ as guide
  Style Format Guide:
  [
  {
  ‘name’: ‘Friendly name for the style’,
  ‘element’: ‘Target HTML tag (“p”, “div”, “span”, “button”, “h1”, “h2”, “h3”, “h4”, “h5”, “h6”)’,
  ‘styles’: {CSS properties as key-value pairs.},
  ‘attributes’: {Optional class-name/Id-name (“class”: “className”, “id”: “idName”)},
  }
  ]
• Admins can define CSS styles using a structured JSON format, specifying:
  1. Name: Friendly display name for the style
  2. Element: Target HTML tag (e.g., p, div, span, button, h1–h6)
  3. Styles: CSS properties as key-value pairs
  4. Attributes (optional): Custom class or ID
• The configured styles will appear under the “Style” dropdown in CKEditor, allowing content creators to easily apply them.
• The configured styles will appear under the “Style” dropdown in CKEditor, allowing content creators to easily apply them.
• Existing “Save” button remain on this screen, maintaining their original behavior.

Impact
This enhancement empowers administrators to enforce consistent branding and formatting across content by enabling reusable, predefined styles in the editor.

Configurable Character Limit for Post Creation in Unifyed Connect Applet

Summary
In response to client requests for greater flexibility, the Unifyed Connect applet now supports a configurable character limit for post creation. This enhancement allows administrators to define custom limits that align with institutional communication policies.

Details

• A new field labeled “Max Character Limit to Create a Post” has been added under:
  Studio → App Manager → Unifyed Connect → Configure
• The field appears just below the existing “Placeholder Text” setting.
• Allowed range: 1 to 5000 characters.
• If the input is invalid or out-of-range, the applet will automatically revert to the default limit of 5000 characters.
• The character limit is enforced within the rich text editor used for post creation:
  1. The character counter will reflect the configured limit.
  2. Users will be restricted from exceeding the limit during post composition.

Impact
This feature improves administrative control and consistency across applets, especially for institutions with specific content length requirements. It mirrors functionality already available in the Messaging applet, ensuring a familiar and flexible configuration experience.

Group-Level Control for Metadata Change Notifications in Unifyed Groups

Summary
To reduce unnecessary interruptions for users, a new feature has been added that allows group administrators to enable or disable push notifications related to group metadata changes (e.g., name, icon, description) for private groups within the Unifyed Groups module.

Details

• A new menu option is now available under the three-dot menu (⋮) on each private group card in the “Groups You Manage” section.
• The label dynamically reflects the current state:
  1. If notifications are enabled → Shows: “Turn Off Group Notifications”
  2. If notifications are disabled → Shows: “Turn on Group Notifications”
• Upon selection:
  1. Notifications related to metadata changes (e.g., title, icon, description, adding members or admins) will be disabled or re-enabled accordingly.
  2. A confirmation toast is displayed:
     “Group notifications turned off successfully.”
     “Group notifications turned on successfully.”
• Access Control:
  1. Only group admins can see and manage this setting.
  2. Newly added group admins will automatically inherit access to this feature.
• Scope Limitations:
  1. The character counter will reflect the configured limit.
  2. Users will be restricted from exceeding the limit during post composition.
     • Group invitation notifications for restricted groups
     • Join request approvals/rejections
     • Connect post notifications within groups

Impact
This enhancement provides greater administrative control over communication settings, helping reduce notification fatigue for group members while maintaining necessary alerts.

Cross-Community & Portal Content Sharing with Dynamic Permissions

Summary
Admins can now view, filter, and reuse content across communities and the main portal, reducing duplication and enhancing collaboration. Editing rights respect system settings via the “Allow Groups to Edit Widgets” toggle.

Key Features

• New “Source” Filter & Column on:
  1. Add Widgets → Site Content
  2. Manage Content
• Filter Options Vary by Role & Context:
  1. All, Main Portal, Community, [Current Community Name]
• Source Column shows content origin (Portal or Community Name)

Supported Widgets

• Article, Smart Article

Dynamic Editing Permissions

• Toggle ENABLED:
  1. Only content creators can edit
  2. Portal Admins: View all, edit own
  3. Community Admins: View portal, edit own
• Toggle DISABLED:
  1. Portal Admins: Full edit access
  2. Community Admins: Edit own only

View rights remain unchanged.
 

Role-Based Filter Summary

Community Context Default

• Filter defaults to the current community’s name, showing only its content.

Impact
Streamlines content reuse, minimizes duplication, and enforces role-based editing with clarity.

• Smart Article Becomes Non-Editable in Edge Case Involving Multi-Tab Deletion

About Unifyed

Unifyed is a pioneer in higher education software and serves over 150 colleges and universities around the world. Unifyed partners with colleges and universities to deliver affordable solutions that help recruit, engage, educate, retain and graduate 21st century students.

For the detailed release note please visit : my.unifyed.com