The second quarter of 2022 brings exciting new customization options, improved media handling, and performance enhancements to the Everwall platform. These updates give event professionals even more tools to create engaging, accessible, and visually appealing social experiences.

Hub Design Flexibility

We’ve significantly expanded your design options for Social Media Hubs:

• Custom Background Control: Support for custom background colors and image overrides to better match your brand identity
• Variable Support in Custom Code: Added ability to use variables in custom code for more reusable designs (also available for Event Social Walls)
• Link Customization: New options to control whether elements are clickable or non-clickable (like links, usernames, hashtags, etc), giving you more control over user interaction

Caption Support

Improved accessibility and context for visual content:

• Image Caption Display: Added ability to display and style captions for images, which appear as image ALT text on Social Media Hubs for improved accessibility
• Automatic Linkification: Support for automatically converting mentions and hashtags in captions into clickable links (e.g., @user from Twitter will link directly to that profile)

Media Enhancement

Better support for rich media formats:

• Animated GIF Support: Users can now upload animated GIFs directly through the Web Form content source
• Improved Video Handling: Enhanced video display and playback on various Event Social Wall layouts

Performance Improvements

Making your social displays faster and more reliable:

• Optimized Loading & Resizing: Improved page loading and resizing behavior for Social Media Hubs
• Enhanced Web Form Throttling: Better controls to prevent spam and abuse on the Web Form and ensure smooth user experiences

New “MaxView” Feature on Social Media Hubs

Introducing a more immersive way to view social content:

• Expanded Post View: Users can now click on posts to view content and media in a larger format on their Social Media Hubs
• Enhanced Modal Experience: Improved popup interface with loading indicators for a more polished user experience

These Q2 updates reflect our ongoing commitment to making Everwall the most flexible, powerful platform for displaying social content at your events. The new customization options, accessibility improvements, and interactive features will help you create more engaging experiences for your audiences.

Looking to implement these new features for your upcoming events? Our support team is ready to answer any questions and to help you make the most of these enhancements.