Easy-Access Analytics for All (Say That Three Times Fast)
Commons managing editor Nicky Agate walks you through the new analytics dashboard on Commons-hosted blogs and sites. Continue reading
MLA Commons Version 2.3.0
MLA Commons version 2.3.0 launches today and includes these new features: Your membership information, including your name, e-mail address, and institutional affiliation, is now automatically imported from the information you entered on mla.org. We use abbreviations for some common words, … Continue reading
MLA Commons Version 2.2.0: Toolbar Improvements and Plug-In Upgrades
MLA Commons version 2.2.0, or “Epistolary,” features a number of improvements, including a simplified toolbar at the top of the page and new buttons. Now, clicking on your avatar will bring you to your portfolio, clicking My Commons will bring … Continue reading
New, Enhanced Version of MLA Commons
Today sees the release of MLA Commons version 2.1.0, which has many enhancements and fixes. The most notable of these is an advanced new profile system, Portfolios, which is based on the profile engine currently in use at the CUNY … Continue reading
New Theme for the MLA Commons
The MLA Commons has a fresh new theme this week, designed with the principles of simplicity, clarity, and ease of use. The boxes and lines of the previous design have been removed, giving the site a freer, more open feel. … Continue reading
Downtime early Sunday morning
Our hosting provider experienced a network outage in the early hours Sunday, 13 April, which led to the Commons being unavailable for a few hours beginning at approximately 2:00 a.m. US EDT. Service was restored at approximately 6:00 a.m. US … Continue reading
WordPress 3.8
I’ve updated MLA Commons to WordPress 3.8, which brings with it the beautiful (and responsive!) Twenty Fourteen theme. It’s available now for all blog administrators, under Appearance > Themes. Blog administrators will also notice a sleek, redesigned Dashboard. Everything should … Continue reading
Maintenance update
Today I updated a number of plugins and themes, including Commons in a Box (the software that powers MLA Commons) and the default theme. You may notice an improved site-wide toolbar which now includes a handy link to take you … Continue reading
Improved group syncing
This morning, I pushed an update live that addresses how MLA groups (committees, divisions, and discussion groups) sync to the Commons. Previously, many members reported inconsistencies between their groups as they appeared on mla.org versus how they appeared on the … Continue reading
Akismet protection for all sites
We’re happy to announce that we are now providing Akismet protection against spam comments for all MLA Commons sites. No configuration or activation is needed—you’re automatically protected. (If you were previously using a free Akismet API key on your site, … Continue reading