Hey everyone,

We’re excited to announce that Ultimate Web Builder 8 is now available, and it comes packed with powerful new features and improvements for all versions! Here’s a quick rundown of what’s included in this latest release:

1. Branding-Free for All Versions Now, all versions of UltimateWB include the branding-free option at no additional cost! Plus, for added privacy and security, the software version number has been removed from the source code (but you can still check it in the admin panel).

2. Enhanced CMS & Google PageSpeed Optimization The CMS has been upgraded to help improve your website's rankings on Google PageSpeed Insights. With a new Page Editor box, you'll get cleaner and more optimized code for better performance.

You can now create or remove WebP images with just a click. This helps improve page load times by automatically converting images to the WebP format. The Styles Manager has also been updated with a one-click WebP image option for styling elements.

3. Added Performance Features You can now preload the Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) image to boost page performance, making your site load faster.

4. Updated Coding for Speed & Compatibility UltimateWB 8 has been optimized with the latest coding standards, ensuring it works seamlessly on servers running PHP 8.2. This means faster loading times and better performance for your website.

5. Messaging App Upgrade (Full Version) The messaging app has received a layout upgrade, combining inbox and sentbox messages, similar to Instagram or Facebook, and grouping conversations by user for easier communication.

6. Video & Voice Chat (Full Version) You can now integrate video and voice chat for your members! Features include screen sharing, toggling video, muting, adding users to chats, and even accessing chat rooms via unique links.

7. Member Registration Enhancements For better security, if a user tries to register with an email address already in the system, they’ll receive a confirmation email allowing them to reset their password or contact the admin. You can also restrict registrations to specific email domains, like .edu, for more control.

8. Upgraded Comments & E-Commerce Reviews Apps Both apps now feature an upgraded Captcha system with a Question & Answer option to enhance security.

9. SEO Improvements for WordPress Blog The integrated WordPress blog now includes a form for adding meta descriptions to blog posts, making on-page SEO easier.

10. More Features (Full Version) The Listings Directory app now includes a "Lowest Ratings" feature, based on user requests, to help manage directory listings more effectively.

This release brings a ton of exciting upgrades to make building and managing your site even easier. Whether you’re building a small blog or a full-fledged e-commerce store, these updates are designed to give you more flexibility and improve your website's performance.

The UltimateWB demos have been updated, so feel free to play around with it, and let us know what you think!

Check out more about the newest UltimateWB Features on the What's New page.

Thanks, The UltimateWB Team