Dashboard and Workflow Changes

It’s hot here in Wilson, NC, where we’re spending the dog days of summer working on some improvements that will make a big difference in working with your publication.

First, a couple of small changes: * We’ve changed the story list on the dashboard to include all stories in the pipeline; this brings pending stories back in sight, back in mind. * Also, we’ve changed the Stories tab to default to all stories rather than just pending stories. We know this drives some of you crazy; now with one click you can see everything, then narrow it down with the filter links.

But the big news is the new ability to preview stories prior to publication. We’ve added a new “staged” state for stories which allows your publications’ staff to see what the publication will look like once the stories are published. There’s now a “Stage” button in the admin story view (just above the “Publish” button) and a new staging link at the top of the dashboard to take you to your soon-to-be front page.

Hope you like the improvements. Keep those cards and letters coming and stay cool!