Shortly after the release of 2.4, the team behind Breakdance has already published information for the upcoming update to version 2.5. The beta is already available - as always via manual download in the customer portal.
The most important new features of Breakdance 2.5 at a glance:
Inline-Bearbeitung von Global Blocks
A feature that many have been waiting for: Global blocks can now be edited directly in context on the page - without the need for a separate editing view. This is a great time-saver, especially for more complex layouts.
Design Library Parts
With version 2.5, Breakdance introduces so-called "library parts" - reusable layout sections such as headers, CTAs, testimonials etc.. You can design these once and then use them across projects. Ideal for anyone who wants to work in a structured way and set up projects more efficiently.
Scroll-basierte Animationen
With the new scroll trigger, you can automatically color text or backgrounds when scrolling. This is particularly exciting for pages with sections in different colors or sticky menus. The effect can be used in a targeted manner and brings more dynamism to the design.
Input masks in Forms
Ein weiteres praktisches Feature: In Formularfeldern kannst du jetzt Eingabemasken definieren – z. B. für Telefonnummern, Postleitzahlen oder IBANs. Das hilft, Eingabefehler zu vermeiden und sorgt für eine bessere User Experience.
Masonry layout for Loops
Want to display posts or products in Pinterest style? No problem with the new Masonry layout. It works with both the post loop and the term loop and gives you more flexibility in designing grid layouts.
Faster creation of Design Presets
Eine kleine, aber sehr hilfreiche Neuerung: Du kannst jetzt neue Design-Presets direkt im Eigenschaftenbereich erstellen – einfach den gewünschten Namen eintippen und die Eingabetaste drücken. Kein zusätzlicher Klick, kein neues Dialogfenster.
Gerade wer viele wiederverwendbare Styles anlegt, spart damit Zeit und bleibt im kreativen Flow, ohne ständig durch Menüs klicken zu müssen.
Conclusion
Breakdance 2.5 brings a number of useful improvements for day-to-day work. The inline editing of global blocks, the introduction of library parts and the new Masonry layout significantly expand the design possibilities. Functions such as input masks and the simplified creation of design presets also improve user-friendliness and efficiency when building websites.
You can find the official contribution from Breakdance here.
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