After a long wait, J-BusinessDirectory v5.9 Beta is finally here! This version is a major step forward, introducing AI-powered tools, modernized designs, improved performance, and updated JavaScript libraries to ensure a more secure and refined experience.

Let's take a tour to showcase some of the major features that have been added or improved.

The complete list of new features and improvements

Below, you can find the full list of new features and improvements that have been developed in the 5.8.0 version.

New Features

  • AI Text Generator
    Quickly generate professional content for business listings, offers, and events.
  • Simple Add Listing Form
    A new minimalistic add listing form with configurable fields — choose exactly what your users see.
  • New Layouts & Templates
    • New categories template
    • New style for offers module
    • New style for events module
    • 2 new event details page styles
    • New offer details page style
    • 2 new business listing details page styles
  • Apply user group permissions for list views in the control panel
  • Disapproval Messaging for Companies
    Display the reason for disapproval when a company is rejected, so they can easily correct issues. 
  • Display past events (optional setting in the events menu item)
  • New reports for offers


Improvements

  • Details Page Redesigns
    Updated and refined front-end detail pages for business listings, offers, and events.
  • JavaScript Library Cleanup
    • Updated/cleaned JavaScript libraries to eliminate security vulnerabilities
    • Replaced UniteGallery with Swiper JS
    • Replaced MagnificPopup with LightGallery for improved fullscreen image support
  • Performance Enhancements
    • Improved event search performance
    • Improved offer search performance
  • General Settings Cleanup
    Deactivated irrelevant options that were previously not considered in configuration.
  • Edit Views Overhaul
    Enhanced form design and functionality, including better support for image/file uploads.
  • Frontend Control Panel Permissions
    Refined control over user access with applied permissions on list views.
  • Switch User Ordering
    Users are now ordered by name for better usability when switching accounts.
  • JBD Conference Module
    Visual improvements and updated session calendar styling


Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issues with default selected tab display.
  • Bug fixes for the Finder plugin and Business Content plugin (updated versions released).


This is a Beta release, and we invite you to test and share feedback to help us refine the final version. The stable J-BusinessDirectory 5.9 release is coming soon.

We have created a dedicated section for reporting bugs
https://www.cmsjunkie.com/forum/j-businessdirectory



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