What's new at GoodBarber? March 2024

Written by Mathieu Poli on Wednesday 3 April 2024

This month at GoodBarber, we're excited to unveil our latest feature of the month: the Countdown extension. Tailored for brands and creators aiming to stand out in a crowded digital landscape, this elegant and user-friendly feature allows you to integrate a dynamic countdown timer on your app's homepage. Perfect for building anticipation around events or promotions, the Countdown is our way of helping you captivate your audience and create immediate engagement. Discover how this innovation can elevate your user experience and make your app truly distinctive.

Below you'll find a summary of developments and updates carried out during the month of March 2024.

GoodBarber eCommerce App

General
- Discover a brand new immersive template for displaying your articles on the homepage of your app. iOS Android PWA
- Add a countdown timer to your application and prepare your users for any type of event. iOS Android PWA
- You can now add a section dedicated to your social networks (TikTok, Reddit, Threads, Snapchat, Discord) iOS Android PWA

Home section
- In the Slideshow templates for Links and Content widgets, it is now possible to activate an auto-scroll function so that your items scroll without any action on the part of the user. -iOS--Android-PWA
- Shapes are now applied also on Custom code widgets. iOS Android PWA
- Fixed an issue that could cause some delay before the page display. iOS
- In Articles widgets using the Classic template, fixed an issue that could cause a separator to be displayed also on the last blog post. iOS
- In Articles widgets using the Visual Cards template, fixed an issue that caused author initials to not be displayed when there's no author avatar. iOS
- In Articles widgets using Immersive Card Banner and Visual Cards templates, fixed an issue that caused comments buttons to be displayed when it should not. iOS
- In Map widgets using the Visual template, fixed an issue that caused wrong items displayed after a rotation on iPad devices. iOS
- In Podcasts widgets using the Classic template, fixed an issue that could cause play buttons to disappear. iOS
- In Link widgets using the Grid template, fixed an issue that prevented the header title from being aligned centered. iOS
- In Articles widgets using the Visual Cards template, fixed a display issue on author initials. Android
- In Products list widgets, fixed an issue that prevented the shape to be applied on buttons. Android
- In Link widgets using the Grid template, fixed an issue that caused the header to be displayed bigger than headers of other widgets. Android
- Fixed an issue that could cause a crash of the application. PWA
- In Article widgets using the Visual Cards template, fixed an issue that prevented the click on the comment button to be working. PWA

Products list section
- Fixed an issue that caused the pager to not be displayed on desktop devices. PWA

Articles section
- In lists using the Immersive template, fixed an issue that could prevent shapes to be applied on the author’s avatar. iOS
- In lists using the Immersive template, fixed an issue that could cause the share button icon to be displayed stretched. iOS
- In lists using the Immersive template, fixed an issue that caused the wrong author icon to be displayed. iOS
- In lists using the Enriched Classic template, fixed an issue that caused the bookmark button to not stay selected after opening a detail page. iOS
- In blog post detail pages, the loading of external scripts has been improved. PWA
- In lists using the Une Grid template, fixed an issue that caused article titles to be displayed incorrectly. PWA

Podcasts section
- In lists using the Classic Play template, fixed an issue that could cause some images to disappear after a scroll. iOS
- In lists using the Classic Play template, fixed an issue that caused the bookmark icon to not be updated after a user click. iOS
- In podcasts detail pages, fixed an issue that could cause the audio player title to be displayed behind the play icon. iOS

Events section
- Fixed an issue that made it impossible to add an event to the personal calendar. iOS
- In events detail pages, fixed an issue that caused the toolbar to not be displayed on large screen devices. PWA

Map section
- In lists using the Split View template, fixed an issue that could cause address icons to be displayed cut. iOS
- In lists using the Split View template, fixed an issue that caused the wrong font to be used in the refresh button. iOS
- In maps places detail pages, fixed an issue that caused the map to be displayed with a dark theme. iOS
- In maps places detail pages, fixed an issue that caused a white space to be displayed when there's no action button. iOS
- In maps places detail pages, fixed an issue that could cause images to not be displayed. iOS
- In maps places detail pages using the Toolbar Up template, fixed an issue that caused wrong fonts to be used. iOS
- In maps places detail pages using the Toolbar Up template, fixed an issue that caused a visual glitch when opening or closing the images slideshow. iOS
- In the comments page of a map place, fixed an issue that caused a crash of the application. PWA
- In the map view, the text of the 'Search in this area' button is now displayed on a single line. PWA

Favorites section
- Fixed an issue that caused an empty page displayed after reaching the end of the bookmarked podcasts playlist. iOS

Contact section
- Fixed an issue that could cause links to not be vertically centered. iOS

Link section
- For links that should open an application, fixed an issue that caused the opening in the web browser instead. Android

Floatting TabBar menu
- Fixed an issue that caused an incorrect display of the 'Other' tab while using a 'Right-to-Left' language. iOS Android PWA

TabBar menu
- Fixed an issue that caused an incorrect display of the 'Other' tab while using a 'Right-to-Left' language. iOS
- Fixed an issue that prevented the 'Other' tab to be opened after navigating from a link to the Home page. Android

Custom code section extension
- Fixed an issue that could cause content to be displayed behind the TabBar menu. iOS
- Fixed an issue that could cause links redirecting to the Home section to be opened in the web browser. Android
- Fixed an issue that caused links to be opened in a new tab of the browser instead of internally. PWA

Quick Buy extension
- Fixed an issue that could cause the Quick buy pop up displayed with a transparent background. iOS Android PWA

Other fixes and improvements
- Fixed an issue that caused the wrong color to be applied to the status bar when the header disappeared after a scroll. iOS
- The application launch time has been reduced. Android
- Fixed an issue that could cause a crash of the application. Android
- The Twitter share button has been replaced by an X share button. PWA
- We no longer use Material Icons from Google CDN but use Material Icons hosted by GoodBarber instead. PWA

GoodBarber Content App

General
- Discover a brand new immersive template for displaying your articles on the homepage of your app. iOS Android PWA
- Add a countdown timer to your application and prepare your users for any type of event. iOS Android PWA
- You can now add a section dedicated to your social networks (TikTok, Reddit, Threads, Snapchat, Discord) iOS Android PWA

Home section
- In the Slideshow templates for Links and Content widgets, it is now possible to activate an auto-scroll function so that your items scroll without any action on the part of the user. -iOS--Android-PWA
- Shapes are now applied also on Custom code widgets. iOS Android PWA
- Fixed an issue that could cause some delay before the page display. iOS
- In Articles widgets using the Classic template, fixed an issue that could cause a separator to be displayed also on the last blog post. iOS
- In Articles widgets using the Visual Cards template, fixed an issue that caused author initials to not be displayed when there's no author avatar. iOS
- In Articles widgets using Immersive Card Banner and Visual Cards templates, fixed an issue that caused comments buttons to be displayed when it should not. iOS
- In Map widgets using the Visual template, fixed an issue that caused wrong items displayed after a rotation on iPad devices. iOS
- In Podcasts widgets using the Classic template, fixed an issue that could cause play buttons to disappear. iOS
- In Link widgets using the Grid template, fixed an issue that prevented the header title from being aligned centered. iOS
- In Articles widgets using the Visual Cards template, fixed a display issue on author initials. Android
- In Products list widgets, fixed an issue that prevented the shape to be applied on buttons. Android
- In Link widgets using the Grid template, fixed an issue that caused the header to be displayed bigger than headers of other widgets. Android
- Fixed an issue that could cause a crash of the application. PWA
- In Article widgets using the Visual Cards template, fixed an issue that prevented the click on the comment button to be working. PWA

Articles section
- In lists using the Immersive template, fixed an issue that could prevent shapes to be applied on the author’s avatar. iOS
- In lists using the Immersive template, fixed an issue that could cause the share button icon to be displayed stretched. iOS
- In lists using the Immersive template, fixed an issue that caused the wrong author icon to be displayed. iOS
- In lists using the Enriched Classic template, fixed an issue that caused the bookmark button to not stay selected after opening a detail page. iOS
- In blog post detail pages, the loading of external scripts has been improved. PWA
- In lists using the Une Grid template, fixed an issue that caused article titles to be displayed incorrectly. PWA

Events section
- Fixed an issue that made it impossible to add an event to the personal calendar. iOS
- In events detail pages, fixed an issue that caused the toolbar to not be displayed on large screen devices. PWA

Podcasts section
- In lists using the Classic Play template, fixed an issue that could cause some images to disappear after a scroll. iOS
- In lists using the Classic Play template, fixed an issue that caused the bookmark icon to not be updated after a user click. iOS
- In podcasts detail pages, fixed an issue that could cause the audio player title to be displayed behind the play icon. iOS

Map section
- In lists using the Split View template, fixed an issue that could cause address icons to be displayed cut. iOS
- In lists using the Split View template, fixed an issue that caused the wrong font to be used in the refresh button. iOS
- In maps places detail pages, fixed an issue that caused the map to be displayed with a dark theme. iOS
- In maps places detail pages, fixed an issue that caused a white space to be displayed when there's no action button. iOS
- In maps places detail pages, fixed an issue that could cause images to not be displayed. iOS
- In maps places detail pages using the Toolbar Up template, fixed an issue that caused wrong fonts to be used. iOS
- In maps places detail pages using the Toolbar Up template, fixed an issue that caused a visual glitch when opening or closing the images slideshow. iOS
- In the comments page of a map place, fixed an issue that caused a crash of the application. PWA
- In the map view, the text of the 'Search in this area' button is now displayed on a single line. PWA

Favorites section
- Fixed an issue that caused an empty page displayed after reaching the end of the bookmarked podcasts playlist. iOS

Search section
- Fixed an issue that caused tabs to be displayed with the Material Design style instead of the Block one. iOS

Contact section
- Fixed an issue that could cause links to not be vertically centered. iOS

Link section
- For links that should open an application, fixed an issue that caused the opening in the web browser instead. Android

Floating TabBar menu
- Fixed an issue that caused an incorrect display of the 'Other' tab while using a 'Right-to-Left' language. iOS Android PWA

TabBar menu
- Fixed an issue that caused an incorrect display of the 'Other' tab while using a 'Right-to-Left' language. iOS
- Fixed an issue that prevented the 'Other' tab to be opened after navigating from a link to the Home page. Android

Authentication extension
- It is no longer possible to include spaces in the password while creating an account. iOS
- In the user profile page, on the push notifications list page, fixed an issue that caused the settings button to be displayed when it should be hidden. iOS
- In the user profile page, on the push notifications list page, fixed an issue that could cause a white screen displayed instead of a placeholder. Android
- In the user profile page, on the push notifications list a placeholder is now displayed when there's no push received. PWA

Custom code section extension
- Fixed an issue that could cause content to be displayed behind the TabBar menu. iOS
- Fixed an issue that could cause links redirecting to the Home section to be opened in the web browser. Android
- Fixed an issue that caused links to be opened in a new tab of the browser instead of internally. PWA

Community extension
- In the users search list, fixed an issue that could prevent from finding any result. iOS
- Fixed an issue that caused the users search to not be working. Android

External advertising networks extension
- On the Home section with Google Native Ads enabled, fixed an issue that could cause a white space to be displayed before the native ad title. iOS
- On the Home section with Google Native Ads enabled, fixed an issue that could cause a crash of the application. iOS Android
- Ads banners are now hidden while Swipe & Little swipe menus are displayed. iOS Android

Internal ad server extension
- Fixed an issue that could cause ad banners to not be displayed. PWA
- Ads loading has been improved. PWA

Live+ extension
- Fixed an issue that caused the live player to not be displayed. PWA

Memberships extension
- In a list of paid podcasts, fixes an issue that caused the play button to be displayed without any opacity effect. iOS
- Fixed an issue that could prevent a premium podcast from playing. iOS
- In podcasts detail pages, fixed an issue that could cause the premium content popup to remain on the screen after a login with a subscribed account. iOS

Other fixes and improvements
- Fixed an issue that caused the wrong color to be applied to the status bar when the header disappeared after a scroll. iOS
- The application launch time has been reduced. Android
- Fixed an issue that could cause a crash of the application. Android
- The Twitter share button has been replaced by an X share button. PWA
- We no longer use Material Icons from Google CDN but use Material Icons hosted by GoodBarber instead. PWA