2025 release overview

Overview of all the new features released in 2025

This is a highlight overview of all features that have been released in releases 207-222

๐ŸŽจ Dashboard & CMS Evolution

The first new CMS modules were introduced early 2025. While mainly focussed on โ€œsimpleโ€ data modules, as the year progressed more and more new UX patterns started to emerge. Boosted by the new Wayfinding, the new CMS gained a lot of features and possibilities. Detail sliders were added, a brand new image gallery, and smart filtering within lists. Later in the year, complex modules like Productions and Pages/Stories were introduced. Currently approximately 60% of CMS modules are available in the new CMS. The goal is to complete the transition in 2026.

New Dashboard Design (V207)

  • Launched completely redesigned dashboard with new menu design and improved styling
  • Rolled out progressively across modules throughout the year
  • Tabbed organization in content heavy modules for easier navigation (V221)

Page Part Builder (V222) ๐ŸŒŸ

  • Revolutionary new parameter editor brings all settings directly into the CMS interface
  • Intuitive controls eliminate need to look up parameters in documentation
  • First major showcase of the new CMS vision

Pages & Stories Management

  • Unified content management - all pages and stories in single module with smart filters (V220)
  • Page duplication feature - copy pages with all content, images, and settings intact (V220)
  • Alternative search terms field for Pages & Stories for better discoverability (V216)

Content Library Integration (V218)

  • Add custom messages to individual productions
  • Target specific shows with bespoke messaging

CMS SSO

  • New SSO for all CultureSuite staff in all client dashboards via Google SSO
  • Preparations for Client SSO

๐Ÿ”— URL Structure & SEO

Complete URL Overhaul (V213-V216)

  • Custom slugs for all content types: Courses, People, Productions, Themes, Pages, Stories
  • Multilingual support for all URL prefixes
  • Automatic redirects protect SEO value
  • New redirect module with URL prefix support (V217)

๐ŸŽฏ Marketing & Segmentation

Query Builder Enhancements

  • Visitor tag assignment to query results (V209)
  • Sent mailing filters - target based on who clicked through, bounced, or didn't engage (V211, V213)
  • Combo queries - combine multiple queries to expand or narrow audiences (V214)

๐Ÿค– AI & Automation

AI Features (V209)

  • AI text editor extension for summarising, translating, and creating content
  • AI content feed for chatbots (V220)

Automation features

  • Events API for partner integrations (V218)

๐Ÿ“ง Email & Communications

Mailing Improvements

  • Enhanced security with DANE support (V215)
  • Improved DNS/SPF/DKIM validation (V214)
  • Background processing for huge mailing lists (V220)
  • Shared ticket receivers included in service mails (V214)
  • "Stay subscribed" option on unsubscribe pages (V221)

๐Ÿ’ณ Purchase Path & Ticketing

Enhanced Visitor Experience

  • Cost explainer now shows in all event overviews, not just detail pages (V222)
  • Apple/Google Wallet integration for tickets (V221)
  • Vriendenloterij VIP card validation (V209, V212, V214)
  • Cross-sell stop selling automation (V208)
  • Dynamic barcodes for Itix secure tickets (V211)

๐Ÿ” Queue & Performance

Queue Optimization (V207, V210)

  • Bot allow listing and traffic analytics
  • Session stale time improvements
  • 70% hosting capacity increase (V213)
  • Smarter bot protection (V220)
  • New Queue messages module with multiple simultaneous messages (V208)

โ™ฟ Accessibility

Major Accessibility Push (V211-V218)

  • Skiplink feature (V211)
  • Accessible newsletter, waiting list, and wishlist modals (V212-V213)
  • Improved focus indicators and form guidance (V212)
  • Gallery zoom buttons for keyboard users (V212)
  • Heading structure improvements (V217)
  • Better screen reader support throughout (V215, V218)
  • Improved Carousel navigation

๐ŸŽฌ Content Features

New Integrations & Parts

  • Tally forms integration (V208)
  • Newsletter subscribe part available for all pages (V209)
  • Cookie reset part for preference management (V216)
  • Filter buttons (renamed from Genres list) with tag limits (V207)
  • Slider template for events list (V207)

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Digital Signage

Wayfinding Module (V213) ๐ŸŒŸ

  • Complete venue navigation system
  • Works with existing screens via browser
  • Integrates directional guidance with live event info
  • Continuous improvements in V214, V216, V217, V222

Narrowcasting Updates

  • Upcoming events slide (V210)
  • Detailed text-focused layout for Today slide (V217)

๐Ÿ“Š Analytics & Data

Enhanced Tracking

  • Encrypted email/address in dataLayer (V214)
  • GA4 ecommerce items expansion (V211)
  • Genres and status added to dataLayer (V217)
  • Subsite tracking (V219)

๐ŸŒ Internationalization

  • Spanish language support added (V215)
  • All system and template texts available in 7 languages

๐ŸŽญ System-Specific Features

Spektrix

  • Basket counter on website (V220)
  • Donation upsell parts with Parameter editor (V222)
  • View from seat in purchase path (V207)

Ticketmatic

  • Full voucher details display (V221)

Stager

  • Full event import (v213)

Tessitura

  • Fulltext field import for descriptions (V221)
  • Keyword filtering in event updater (V212)

All Integrated Systems

  • Direct links between CMS and box office (V222)

๐ŸŽจ Design & Layout

  • People biography page layout options (V214)
  • Stories filter updated layout (V212)
  • Improved carousel navigation (V217)
  • PNG format preservation (V207)
  • Cinema Planner custom date ranges for festivals (V220)

This overview covers 16 releases spanning nearly a full year of development, representing hundreds of improvements focused on usability, accessibility, performance, and new capabilities.


Sponsored

๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ’ฐย Sponsored projects

  • Event API and CRM API (publiq)
  • Wayfinding (Orpheus)
  • Vriendenloterij integratie (Vriendenloterij)

๐Ÿ’ฐย Sponsored features

  • 19 sponsored features
Waiting list confirmation email
Isala
Tessitura Updater custom side note from Web Content
TRCH
Display Ticketmatic Vriendenpas name under vouchers overview
CC Sint-Niklaas
Yesplan custom wayfinding events import
Orpheus
Tessitura event import: import "Fulltext" field to Description
Ticket Omaha
Cinema Planner custom date range
Chassรฉ
Error message handling for privilege Theaterabonnement
Chassรฉ
Narrowcasting: 2nd Today Slide template
De Veste
Tessitura genres import
Ticket Omaha
Clonable compatible language switcher
Parktheater
Description part separated from hero on Automatic people pages
ASO
Personal details dataLayer (hashed)
Wilmink
Validation in Tessitura Event Updaters based on keyword
Leeds Ticket Hub
Dynamic barcodes Itix
De Lawei
Stories use NewsArticle schema, Organisation schema for the entire website
Lowry
Stager event updater
Campo
Add film-poster image to Event Feed
Chassรฉ
Files should display uploaded date in filebrowser
De Warande
Sort locations in filter by drag&drop
HNT

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