M. BurstinerSquarespace for iPhone v1.1
In terms of software, a .1 version bump isn't generally something to get super psyched about, but we're pretty excited about this one, and we think you will be, too. This update is a doozy. But really, beyond full support for iOS 4's background tasks and fast app switching multitasking features, & iPhone 4 Retina Display support, what else could we have possibly fit in there? Well, since you ask:
• Editing Modes. You asked for it, you got it. You now have full control over your editing modes including Text, HTML, Markdown, and Textile. The best part is, the mode selection stays synced to your post once it's been pushed from the app. Open it up in your site, and it'll be in the same editing mode. Change it there, and it'll be changed when you get back to the app.
• Comment Moderation. This has been a very long time coming, but hey, anything worth doing is worth doing well, right? Moderate existing comments, reply to comments, approve comments, mark comments as spam, and email comment authors directly from the app.
• Push Notifications. Yes, this is technically part of comments, but it deserves its own bullet. New comments and/or comments awaiting moderation will now send a push notification to your device. New comments will also pop a pretty badge onto the app's icon if you ignore the push notification.
• Bug Fixes. Had to be mentioned. Photo uploads are back in working order and ready to go. Not to mention, we've optimized it for speed, so you should notice a significant boost.
Alrighty, folks, have at it! It's up and ready for download in the iTunes app store. Users upgrading from a previous version of the app must uninstall the old version before upgrading. As always, if you encounter any bugs, funky/chunky monkeys, monkey wrenches, or other oddities, let us know by opening up a support ticket. Otherwise, enjoy!
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Reader Comments (31)
This is so awesome! I love the video too.
Shiny, yes, but I'm more excited about the HTML snippets. Yay for Like and Tweet buttons.
I'm also stoked about the "Notify me of follow-up comments via email" feature. That's new, right?!
This is awesome! I'm so excited to use it! Will have to wait til I get home so I can uninstall the old one and all that fun stuff. Great job guys!
Bravo! I love that you've added comment moderation. Thanks!
Good work guys! To bad I'm reading this post on an android device...
Squarespace is the future. Just when you thought running your own website couldn't be easier this update comes along. Are you guys sure you haven't got a time machine hidden away there have you?
Thanks all for the great feedback!
@Josh, Yes, it's new and listed in the next post!
@Akeem, A little patience will go a long way. These things take time to get right. ;)
@EditorUS, I'm writing this from 2016. Our bread always lands jelly side up.
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Color me impressed! (and that comes from a WordPress fan BTW!).
2 questions: When are you guys going to add video uploading to the app? Steve Jobs didn't give the iPhone 4 a pretty camera just for images you know. ;-)
Also, when will you allow users to insert images above and below the content, instead of inserting them all above?
And will you roll out a WYSIWYG editor? Anyways, keep up the good work! And as always, your apps continue to sparkle.
And let me know when you have an Android app ready for my Droid friends! :-)
Very cool. Can't wait until we get an Android app! Good work guys. =)
Can you please release the next update with a hi-res icon for the app (on a Retina iPhone 4 display)? Thanks in advance!
@Darnell - Thanks for the kind words! And the writeup! :)
Video isn't something that's possible right now, since we don't host video ourselves. The video would have to go to a host, like Vimeo for example, and then kick back the embed code. It's not an elegant solution.
Images, once inserted into the post are just lines of code that can be copied and pasted in Raw HTML mode in the app at will.
WYSIWYG on iPhone isn't a terribly elegant solution either, considering the limitations of the platform.
@Jeff - Already addressed. Update will be out shortly.
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Squarespace Player! Awesome! Please, when can we expect this little bit to be added to the system? Handling photos slideshows would be so awesome too...
Thanks for the updated iphone goodies... maybe need to upgrade the old 3G. Bummer.
Hi,
I was so looking forward to this update, but was really disappointed as on my iPhone 3G the photo upload function is STILL NOT WORKING since the last iOS 4.0 update.
As a daily photo blogger this is really annoying as it cripples my way of using Squarespace.
Can you please advice why it might still not be working?
Kindly
Stefan Klenke / www.itchyi.com
Sorry I meant to write that I am using an iPhone 3GS.
Pressing the Esc key on this blog will cause it to redirect to a login page (Firefox 3.6.8 here), which is annoying if I'm just a reader. (Why would I want to press Esc? E.g., to get out of full sreen while playing a video.) Please fix it, or change to a less frequently use key if it was intended for the authors' convenience.
@stefan - Uninstall and reinstall the app. If you're still having issues, please open a ticket. :)
@Jakob - Esc works just fine on this page when watching the video full screen & esc-ing to minimize.
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This is a great iPhone app!
Are there plans to create an Android OS version? Android is growing by leaps and bounds in the smartphone arena. I work for T-Mobile and have been seeing data about the tremendous increase in the number of handsets using Android.
Thanks!
@Guy - Yep, there is. :)
Can't seem to log into my site via the app...I must be overlooking something simple. (Could on the previous version.)
I can't login either, have you figured it out?
How about the iPad? Anyone using the app on an iPad? Pros/cons? Any plans by Squarespace to optimize for the iPad for and release an iPad app?
You really done a great job w the iPhone app! I love it! Lets hope for a iPad release soon :D
Yeah where's the iPad app? I mean I love the iPhone app but for a long post typing on the iPhone is a bit much. Also the iPad has more screen real estate and power, so I imagine some features the iPhone wouldn't do as well could be squeezed in. But the priority in my opinion is bringing it to iPad in the first place.
Loving the iOS app (using it on my iPod touch). I'll have to put my vote out there for an Android app as well. I'd love to see this on my Samsung Galaxy S phone. Any updates since June on the Android roadmap? Thanks.