As 2024 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on a year filled with exciting innovations and enhanced tools to help small businesses, creatives, and entrepreneurs build stunning websites, connect with their audiences, and simplify workflows. From game-changing updates to Zibster's Website Builder to new AI tools and layout designs, here’s a look back at our biggest milestones this year.
February: The Live Builder & Design Canvas
We kicked off 2024 with two massive improvements: the Live Builder and the Design Canvas.
Live Builder: See every change in real-time as you customize your website. Block colors, fonts, and images now update live, so what you see in the builder is exactly what your audience sees when your site goes live.
Design Canvas: Preview global design options for buttons, colors, and templates. No more constant back-and-forth—adjust your settings and view changes immediately in the canvas.
April: 48 New Fonts
Typography matters, and we expanded our font library with 48 new fonts. From elegant serifs to bold display fonts, you now have more options to match your brand’s personality.
June: Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Account security got a major upgrade with Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), keeping your Zibster account safe and secure.
July: Email Invites
Manage client communication effortlessly with Email Invites. Share mood boards, forms, and blog posts directly from your Zibster account and track invite opens, clicks, and bounces.
August: New Image Layouts & Backgrounds
Your visuals took center stage with:
24 New Image Block Layouts: Editorial circles, pinboards, carousels, collages,and more.
48 New Backgrounds: Add depth and personality to your site with vintage, geometric, and floral designs.
September: 41 New Block Layouts
We expanded our Website Builder with 41 new block layouts, including text + image combinations, list blocks, and no-crop video blocks. Plus, new divider options for clean, modern designs.
October: Zibster AI & Animations
This month saw the arrival of two incredible features:
Zibster AI: Generate website text, blog content, and SEO metadata right from the Zibster control panel. AI helps save time and boost creativity.
November: SEO Tools & Enhanced Email Campaigns
Zibster AI: Expanded to include SEO metadata creation.
Email Campaign Builder: Has a sleek new side panel, making content styling and block editing smoother than ever.
December: Afterpay
Afterpay: Clients can now offer customers the option to buy now and pay later by using Afterpay from Square.
Looking Ahead to 2025
We’re just getting started. In the coming year, Zibster will continue to innovate with advanced AI features, new animations, and even more layout options to take your website to the next level.
Thank you for choosing Zibster as your website-building partner. We can’t wait to help you grow, connect, and inspire in 2025.
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