Release Notes: December 19, 2024

Exciting updates are on the horizon for Cendyn CMS, rolling out on December 18th and 19th, 2024. With minimal downtime expected, these enhancements will be ready for you in no time.

New Backend API

We’re excited to introduce the new backend API for the Cendyn CMS, designed to make it easier than ever for developers and customers to pull content from the CMS and integrate it into websites, mobile apps, and smart devices. This upgrade provides greater flexibility, scalability, and control, making dynamic content delivery smoother and more adaptable.

Easily Translate in Loyalty Modules and ACM Text Fields

Managing multilingual content across your site is now even more seamless. With the Google Translate integration, you can instantly translate copy on your Loyalty portal pages and within the ACMs (Advanced Content Modules) on the Section and Layout tabs of Pages, extending the functionality previously available in the Pages module.

When you click Translate Copy, all eligible fields will be highlighted in blue, making it simple to identify and translate content effortlessly.

These updates make managing translations across your site and loyalty pages easier than ever.

Customizable Auto-Generated Schema for Modules

You can now customize how schema is auto-generated for several CMS modules, making it easier to optimize how information is presented on your site.

Here’s what’s new:

• Enable or disable the auto-generated schema for specific modules.
• Configure schema to display information for an entire web page, module-specific details, or both.
• This functionality applies across landing pages, categories, and individual objects like blog posts, special offers, and rooms.

Modules with this new capability include Specials, Rooms, Venues, Calendar, and Blog.

Smarter Redirect Management in the URL Management Module

To help you maintain clean, SEO-friendly URLs, the CMS now flags potential issues when creating redirects.

• Redirect Chains: Get notified if a new redirect creates a chain, such as /offers → /specials → /special-offers.
• Redirect Loops: Receive warnings if a redirect loops back on itself, like /page1 → /page2 → /page1.
• Redirect Conflicts: Alerts will highlight conflicts, such as /promo → /sale and /promo → /discount.

These updates help ensure your redirects work smoothly and keep your SEO in top shape.

Import Events from Other Properties in Multi-Property Setups

In multi-property setups, you can now import events into the Events Calendar from other properties. This feature simplifies event management across properties, keeping calendars consistent and up to date.

How to Import Events:

1. Open the Events Calendar module for the property where you want to add events.
2. Select Import Events.
   
3. Choose the property and language you want to import events from.
4. Check the box next to the events you wish to include.
5. Click Import Items to add the selected events to your calendar.
   

This streamlined process saves time and ensures your event information stays accurate across all properties.