http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/gsunhelp2012-06-04T12:38:56.211ZPosts of Google Sites NewsGoogle Sites1http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/gsunhelp/2947362996784813312009-12-19T16:15:17.303Z2012-05-18T19:25:37.337Z2009-12-19T16:20:07.070ZGoogle Translator, Preview PDFs and Page Templates Location


New Google Sites features as of December 17, 2009:
  • Translate a site you visit that's not in your default language for Google Sites. This could be used by international co-workers to view the project site of a remote office if that project site is in the local language of that office.
  • PDF files attached to pages and file cabinets can now be previewed with the Google Docs viewer so no need to download the file.
  • You can now set a default location in your site for page templates.

How to access what's new:
  • If you visit a site that's not in your chosen language for Sites, there is now a 'Translate' link at the bottom right of the page which will translate the site for you using Google Translate.
  • For a PDF file in Sites, clicking on 'View' instead of 'Download' now previews that PDF in Google Docs viewer.
  • When saving or modifying a page template, choose 'Default location' to specify a location in your site structure. If a page is then created using this template, then the default location will be what you've specified

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Brian Johnsonbcj19@yukno.comgooglesites-translator3http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/gsunhelp/31462471511192353782010-03-30T02:15:41.794Z2010-04-06T11:10:13.074Z2010-04-06T11:10:13.063ZImproved Google Sites Sitemap


The Google Sites Sitemap has been updated to allow for improved load times.  The improved Sitemap now loads with all page levels collapsed, and only loads sub-pages when that section of the site is expanded.  The image below shows the Sitemap for the Unofficial Google Sites Help after having manually expanded the Step-By-Step Guides section:



Brian Johnsonbcj19@yukno.comimprovedgooglesitessitemap1http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/gsunhelp/32491667405377103342010-03-13T04:01:13.289Z2010-03-30T02:15:11.284Z2010-03-30T02:15:11.284ZGoogle Sites Survey


With the March, 2010 release, Google Sites displays a link to a "Google Sites User Feedback Survey" in the header of all Google Sites websites.  This link appears randomly for visitors who are logged in with a Google or Google Apps account, and cannot be managed by site Administrators.




Brian Johnsonbcj19@yukno.comgooglesitessurvey3http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/gsunhelp/76245870297174139532009-10-08T02:20:53.964Z2009-10-08T02:23:14.478Z2009-10-08T02:23:14.478ZPage Templates


Google has released a new feature for Google Sites:  Page Templates.  For more information on working with Page Templates, please see the following articles:


Brian Johnsonbcj19@yukno.comtemplates2http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/gsunhelp/9095698214361408242009-08-22T17:57:59.519Z2009-08-28T02:31:44.088Z2009-08-28T02:31:44.087ZGoogle Sites Updates: August 2009

On August 27, 2009, Google released the following notable updates and bug fixes to the Google Sites service:

Updates

  • Recent Announcements     - The Recent Announcements gadget has been enhanced to allow for the following configuration options:
    • Show a thumbnail of the first image in the post
    • Show more lines of the post, including the full post content.
    • Showing full post content + 1 post enables "<thing> of the day" functionality.
    • Add introductory text above the first announcement.
  • Third Party Gadgets - Gadgets that are added through the Insert >> More Gadgets menu option can now be configured to take up 100% of the available width.  Then can also be given titles and borders.
  • Site Search     - The built-in site search feature is now fully customizable.  Site Owners can configure search for their sites using the following options:
    • Search across multiple sites (not just the current site)
    • Search across the entire Apps domain (useful for intranets)
    • Search using a Custom Search Engine
    • Search using a Google Search Appliance (or specific GSA front end).
    • Remove the search option from the site.
  • Site Copy - Site owners now have the ability to quickly copy sites.  Copying may occur in the following scenarios:
    • Copy site from an Apps domain  to another site in the same Apps domain
    • Copy site from an Apps domain to another site in a different Apps domain
    • Copy site from an Apps domain to another non-Apps site
    • Copy site from a non-Apps site to another non-Apps site
    • Copy site from a non-Apps site to another site in an Apps domain
  • Format     Menu - Two new text formatting options have been added to the Format menu for use while editing pages:
    • Code
    • Blockquote Code

Notable Fixes


>> Read the official Google announcement from the Google Sites User Forum.


Brian Johnsonbcj19@yukno.comsites-updates-aug097http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/gsunhelp/83568905725858611562009-08-25T14:17:05.823Z2009-08-25T14:34:36.548Z2009-08-25T14:34:36.547ZPage Creator (GPC) Migration

The migration from Google Page Creator (GPC) to Google Sites has officially begun. 

As of August 24, 2009, the GPC to Sites migration and the subsequent shutdown of the GPC service has begun.  The first batch of GPC accounts has been migrated to Sites, and the remaining accounts will be migrated over the next 2 - 3 weeks. 

If you experience any issues with your account as it is migrated to the Sites service, I would recommend that you bring your concerns to the Google Sites User Forum.  (Be sure to search for similar issues before starting a new thread!)




Brian Johnsonbcj19@yukno.comgpc-sites-migration5http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/gsunhelp/120895765408322102009-07-28T03:56:05.048Z2009-07-30T11:51:48.220Z2009-07-30T11:51:48.218ZGoogle Sites Updates: July 29, 2009


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The most recent Google Sites release includes the following notable enhancements and bug fixes:
Brian Johnsonbcj19@yukno.comgooglesitesupdatesjuly2920095http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/gsunhelp/16972429647106376562009-07-17T20:44:15.211Z2009-07-20T21:12:58.064Z2009-07-20T21:12:58.063ZGoogle Sites Updates: July 15, 2009

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The following notable updates and bug fixes were recently rolled into production for Google Sites:
  • Google Sites now supports the use of a custom favicon.
  • Various errors when using the editor (including session timeouts) were generating the <blank> is editing your page lock message.  This has been resolved.
  • Nested bulleted lists were not functioning properly.  This has been resolved.
  • Header logos were being truncated if too wide.  This has been resolved.
  • The link color was not getting updated when changed unless there was a hard refresh on the site.  This has been resolved.
  • When using the Google Chrome or Safari browsers, the HTML editor had a significant delay.  This has been resolved.
  • When using Google Chrome, the calendar in the countdown widget would not display.  This has been resolved.
  • In some instances, a user could remove the last owner of a site. This has been addressed, and should no longer be possible.

Brian Johnsonbcj19@yukno.comgooglesitesupdatesjuly1520093http://sites.google.com/feeds/content/site/gsunhelp/69707456557992309272009-07-09T20:33:36.371Z2009-07-10T00:42:23.857Z2009-07-10T00:42:23.857ZGoogle Maps Now Integrated with Google Sites
 


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Google Maps is now fully integrated with Google Sites.  Learn more about this update by following the Embedding Google Maps article on this site.