Honest CMS · Release history
Honest CMS Release Notes
A record of recent improvements — what changed, and why it matters.
Version 1.13.1 — September 27, 2026
Preview improvements
- Text describing image-editing features is no longer mistaken for a request to modify an image.
- Preview messages more accurately distinguish a ready preview from a blocked or failed build.
- Headings discussing navigation no longer incorrectly require a menu change.
- Rebuilding a preview keeps existing unpublished drafts available for review.
- Links between pages in the same preview open the corresponding draft pages.
Version 1.13.0 — September 27, 2026
Image editing and previews
- Image controls support cropping, rotation, flipping, and resizing while preserving the original upload.
- Improved handling of requests involving multiple images.
- More accurate previews and stronger checks that published images match the approved preview.
- Improved protection and cleanup of temporary preview images.
Page creation and navigation
- Improved page creation for Standard and Custom websites using existing templates or simple pages that do not require new structured data.
- Generated pages use the website’s Design Guide and available components.
- Menu changes can be reviewed and published alongside related pages.
- The assistant can recommend relevant existing pages that could link to a new page. These recommendations remain optional and require approval.
Publishing reliability
- Related page content, images, and navigation changes are handled together during publication.
- Improved recovery from interrupted publishing or synchronization.
- Stronger checks help prevent incomplete or outdated previews from being published.
Business Guide suggestions
- Website changes publish first.
- Related Business Guide suggestions are reviewed afterward.
- Choosing “Do not save” leaves the Business Guide unchanged without undoing the published website update.
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