Our mid-August update focuses on a frequently requested feature: the ability to customize the annual renewal email which is sent to your annual subscribers. Check out the full update below and reach out to us via Freshdesk if you have any questions or feedback. You can also check out past Lede platform updates.
SPOTLIGHT: Customize Your Annual Renewal Email
- It is now possible to customize the subject and contents of the annual renewal email which is sent to your annual subscribers, allowing you an additional opportunity to remind subscribers why they should renew their subscriptions!
Homepage/Pages
- The Post Grid Block, which typically has displayed as a horizontal grid of 4 posts, now flexibly displays depending on the size of the space where it is placed.
- If you place this block within a narrow column, it displays vertically.
- If you place this block within a wider column, it displays in a 2×2 grid.
- If you place this block within a narrow column, it displays vertically.
- If you place this block within a wider column, it displays in a 2×2 grid.
Automatically Insert In-Article Ads
- If you are using Google Ad Manager (GAM), you can now configure in-article ads (300×250) to be automatically inserted into articles.
Lede Knowledge Base
Bug Fixes
- Known Issues – Lede v2 is currently under regular development. This is a list of known issues and limitations of the platform, as of 8/15/23. If you encounter an issue not on the list, including any issues with individual subscribers, please contact us via Freshdesk.
- Credits now display on in-article images.
- Users should no longer be facing persistent logout issues on Lede platform sites, regardless of device/browser.
- A user’s current subscribed state is properly respected when a user attempts to upgrade their subscription and will no longer result in a duplicate subscription.