We have added 3 new Staff Page templates for you to choose from!
The new templates are accessible by going into the Staff Page settings and selecting any of the following: “Square Grid Layout”, “Circle Expandable Columns”, or “Circle Stacked Rows”:
Due to adjustments Google has made to billing for their Maps API service, we have made some slight changes to how we make calls to that API in order to get the most out of it.
Without getting too boring and technical, there are two APIs that we use to build maps on your site – the Maps API and the Places API. We had been making multiple hits to both of those APIs when the maps page was loaded, which was working, but not in the most efficient manner. Since our optimization adjustments were completed, we have been able to reduce the amount of calls made to the APIs, which makes the calls more cost-efficient.
We have created the ability to rename a platform page, affecting how it shows in the Navigation and dropdowns (as a reminder: a platform page is any page that ends in .aspx).
Previously, to customize the name of a platform a “local link” page had to be created and then the platform page was hidden from the site navigation.
Now, all you need to do is go into Site Content –> SEO Options.
Enter your custom page name in the “Custom Nav Name” field:
Save your changes, and once the cache is cleared, your new page name will show up on the site!:
Happy Naming!
Just a quick note – we have removed the original site selector from the top right of the CMS. The selector above the dashboard on the left side will remain (released last year, detailed in this post). As you may have noticed, the new selector also appears throughout the CMS now, not just on the main dashboard.
What we removed:
What remains:
As a reminder, the newer version also allows you to type in any part of the name of the site you are looking for to narrow down your options:
As part of our ongoing effort to upgrade our systems and improve security, we have made a couple of significant updates that we wanted to share with you!
You have probably noticed that the Login screen to the CMS looks somewhat different than it used to. This change helps establish the foundation for us to improve security, add options for single-sign-on, and more efficiently integrate the tools we use across our platform to be consistent.
The CMS URL has not changed, but it will redirect to https://account.dealeron.com to log in, and then redirect back to https://cms.dealeron.com. This is similar to how if you go to gmail and are not logged in, it will redirect you to account.google.com briefly in order to sign in.
If you have been logging in with a username (JoeDealer) instead of an email (joedealer@dealership.com), you will likely have seen a message when you log in to the CMS alerting you to upcoming changes:
Since there is no longer a need for a single person to have multiple accounts, there has been an ongoing cleanup effort to remove duplicate usernames and email addresses. In cases where active users have more than one account, or there are multiple usernames tied to the same email address, we have reached out directly to resolve those accounts. At this point we have resolved most of the active duplicate email addresses and are reaching the end of this phase of the project. The last step is to convert all usernames into an email format.
If you are not already using an email address to login, you will need to update your account. You can either do this immediately, or wait until your next 90 day password reset. If you run into any issues while updating, your support team will be able to help you get back in action!
We have added the ability to view your inventory in the inventory manager based on whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked!
Just like the other sortable columns in the inventory manager, all you need to do is click on the column name (in this case, “Locked”). The arrow beside it will let you know if it is in ascending or descending order. Your vehicles will be ordered accordingly, making it easier to find what you are looking for!
We have implemented the newest version of Contact At Once chat code! This new version means that installs will be quicker for us to complete, and adjustments to the look & feel can be made on CAO’s end.
We have added a text button option to the Staff Page settings. This can be added to each profile like any other field – by selecting it to show in the staff page settings, and then populating the field for each person you want it on. Check it out!
Add Text Me button:
Number input on each staff member:
Once this is set up, the Text Me button will show up on mobile devices and will open the default texting app on the device when selected!
Mobile Layout 1:
Mobile Layout 2:
As you may know, the New & Used Inventory Merchandising reports were working inconsistently for some time. This resulted in the information not loading on the page, or loading incomplete data.
I am pleased to announce that we have made updates to how that report pulls data, and the Merchandising reports are now working correctly.
Enjoy your data!
We have added functionality to allow a time to be specified for banner expiration, along with a fancy new date picker. This new functionality will allow you to choose the exact day and time your banners are added and removed from your homepage rotation!
Date picker:
Time picker:
You can access this handy new tool by navigating to Edit Homepage Banners and clicking on the Edit Banner Details button.
Happy Bannering!