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Xway b2 is here! 18

We have just released Xway b2, the latest version of our next-generation program for visual web design. You can download it from our web site: https://www.softpress.com/xway/ Xway includes a detailed

We have just released Xway b2, the latest version of our next-generation program for visual web design. You can download it from our web site: https://www.softpress.com/xway/ Xway includes a detailed reference manual, which you can access by choosing “Xway User Guide” from the Help menu. This also includes an appendix with a list of new features and cross-references to documentation in the user guide - this is a good place to start if you're upgrading from b1. If you're new to Xway, a good place to start is the introduction to the user guide, and the Xway tutorial (see below). There is also a step-by-step tutorial and two sample documents, which are available from our web site (click on “Xway Resources” in the Help menu). We revised the tutorial for b2. New features in Xway b2: • Resources view • Graphics can be pasted into Xway • Graphics in non-web format (TIFF etc.) can be imported • External resources • Insert Resource dialog • Content section of Box Inspector displays information about resources • Resources can be replaced, detached, or located • Modified resources are automatically updated • Plays Inline attribute for videos • Iframes (YouTube videos, Vimeo videos, Google maps etc.) • Inflow boxes can be moved or duplicated by dragging • Language can be specified for pages and documents • Meta tags • Generic markup • Extended page attributes can be added to html and head (as well as body) • Default extended page attributes can be added in the Document Inspector • Clearing or resetting the Name/ID field of a resource box will generate a default ID based on the name of the resource • You can reset the IDs of multiple boxes by typing a space in the Name/ID field • Fixed background images are drawn with fixed attachment • Clicking anywhere in the title bar of an Inspector section will hide or show that section • Pressing Command-Return switches from the Site panel and starts editing if a container box is selected • Improved Dark Mode support • Markup and Extended sections in the Inspector panel grow in height (as well as width) when the Inspector is widened Jeremy

By Jeremy Hughes ·

Collapsing Header - simulate effect from Freeway 6 #header #layer

I've just started playing around with XWay and have to say, I really like what I've seen so far. I worked through the tutorial and now I'm looking to make a simple site to understand better. One aspec

By grantsymon ·

Adding Link to text span causes crash 4

I'm trying to create a new website to replace my old one (done in Freeway). So far, I've managed to get several pages that seem to preview cleanly. I want to create links from these pages to others by

By Art Liestman ·

Thanks for Xway, so far it seems easier to me than Freeway was, 4

I'm not a pro building websites. I did two from Freeway and backed off. It's time for me to rework both of them and I would like to use Xway. Awaiting the import feature. But in the meantime I would l

By jay farber ·

How are people getting on with Xway? 12

I'm curious about how people are finding using Xway. Any sites or sections of sites to show and talk about? I know what we're using now is a feature-incomplete beta, but after putting some time into t

By ThatKeith ·

Problems with Version 0.2b2 (0203) 3

Hi Jeremy, I've been playing around with the new version (0.2b2 [0203]) and am running into some issues. I'm wondering if it's something I'm doing wrong or bugs, so I wanted to bring them to your atte

By Richard Cacciato ·

My Sql 7

I have to admit, I have not learned Xway yet. I guess I am waiting either until there is a conversion process form Freeway, or I have to create a new website, and therefore need to apply myself sooner

By order@... ·

Xway b2.1 is here! 5

We've just released Xway b2.1. This contains a couple of bug fixes: Changes in markup fields aren’t discarded when switching Inspectors or hiding sections Fixed problems with small caps and capitaliza

By Jeremy Hughes ·

b3 2

Hi Jeremy, Do you have a scheduled date for Xway b3? Thanks, Tommy

By Tommy ·

Tables in Xway 2

Good morning, I'm enjoying learning to use Xway to recreate one of my Freeway sites. All is well, I'm finding my way around and it's looking good. However, the site requires weekly publication of comp

By Alan Coomber ·

My first Xway site is live 3

Okay sure, it's clearly a beta and it doesn't have all its features yet. But oh boy, once I knuckled down and started testing Xway properly it got rather exciting! I've just finished rebuilding my Pan

By ThatKeith ·

Exhibeo 6

I think I asked about Exhibeo a while ago. I'll need to purchase it for Xway, but will it work with Freeway so I can replace my existing galleries made with Showcase? Thanks Geoff

By Geoff Mullett ·

Problem changing link colour 6

On a particular page, within a text box, I need to change the colour of links so that they stand out more clearly against the text and the background. I have been trying this with Link Inspector -> Ex

By John Whittaker ·

hamburger menu 2

Hi Jeremy, I'm trying the tutorial of Xway b2. It looks good! Does/will Xway have an easy way to make hamburger menu just like the homepage of Softpress? Hamburger menu will be displayed in a narrow b

By Tommy ·

Starting to really like the Xway of doing things

Okay, it's very early days and there are missing features. But I've been trying to rethink and rebuild a small site from scratch in Xway – and while it's not without some frustrations I'm really start

By ThatKeith ·

Custom font help? 3

I'd like to use a specific Google web font, Alegreya Sans, for both body text (regular weight) and headlines (the heaviest '900' weight). How should I set this up? I have created a custom font with th

By ThatKeith ·

Div links and rollovers 2

Is it currently possible to apply a link to a div rather than to selected text? And is it possible to set up a rollover or click to show/hide things? (Yes, I'm trying to create a menu.) Keith

By ThatKeith ·

Progress? 6

Jeremy et al, Hope all is well with everybody out there. Any update on progress of Xway? Understandable that there has been little chit chat on here since the pandemic hit however I am interested to k

By Mad Farquhar ·

Freeway files in Xway 3

Hi Jeremy, I've read that you are getting ready to release Beta 2. Will it be able to open Freeway files and save them as Xway files with everything working? I hope it will but if not, when do you for

By Álvaro José de Regil Castilla ·

External CSS 4

When rewriting a site last updated in Freeway 7.1.4 I noticed that Freeway, without any conscious effort on my part (I must have pushed the button), had made extensive use of external CSS stylesheets.

By John Whittaker ·