RootsMagic 4 Unwrapped – Websites with style


Today’s sneak preview is going to be short and sweet (and no screen shot on top of that).  But don’t worry, we still have plenty of new screen shots left to go.

While website creation in RootsMagic 4 is very similar to that in version 3, there is one big difference.  RootsMagic 4 uses Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) when creating a website.  If you don’t create websites, or don’t know what CSS is, you probably won’t find this very exciting.

However, if you have ever had to modify fonts, colors or other settings in a RootsMagic generated website, I can hear you saying “yes” all the way from here.  No more having to modify hundreds of individual html files.  Just edit the single .CSS file and all your pages will use the modified styles.

So for all you html’ers, this one’s for you.  For everyone else, we’ll be right back with more cool screenshots and features.

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August 15th, 2008
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Written by:
Laura
Posted on:
August 15, 2008 at 8:33 pm

Bruce… here’s my YES!!!!!! This will be VERY helpful! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Now when will it be available? hehehe.

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Written by:
Paul Bootes
Posted on:
August 16, 2008 at 12:28 pm

Yippee!!! Any other changes to website production?
Paul

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Written by:
Susie
Posted on:
August 16, 2008 at 6:45 pm

This is absolutely FABULOUS!!!!! Oh yeah, you’ve made my day;O))))) Thanks, Bruce.

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Written by:
Kevin Benson
Posted on:
August 17, 2008 at 3:13 am

While even simple inline CSS is not allowed in this blog reply and has to be moderated OUT… ;)
…it’s GREAT that RootsMagic 4.0 will offer the added flexibility of a single CSS file to individualize our genealogy websites! THANX

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Written by:
Tim
Posted on:
August 17, 2008 at 10:34 am

I have a fairly extensive web site and often generate just a few pages with Rootsmagic to add to the site. Will the CSS feature be switchable or will I have to rewrite my whole web site?

Tim

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Written by:
Rick
Posted on:
August 17, 2008 at 7:33 pm

Fantastic!!!! Thanks Bruce.

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Written by:
Jaymikal
Posted on:
August 18, 2008 at 7:12 pm

Awesome news! Can’t wait to start using it!

Can you tell me if you’ll lift the 31 max generation restriction for web site creation? I have 68 generations in my familytree and no way to create a website that encompasses everyone.

Thanks again!

J.

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Written by:
Roger
Posted on:
August 22, 2008 at 9:40 am

Type your comment here. sounds good to me, its a bit late but can there be a 5 button called a time line where all historical data can be put to link in the person with the politacal, science and arts events in their life. is it going to be released in the UK before the new year I will put it on my wish list.

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Written by:
Jon P Czarowitz
Posted on:
August 23, 2008 at 10:56 pm

Bruce
I thought RootsMagic 3.2.6 was the best genealogy program around, but version 4 is looking that it will beat version 3 hands down. :)

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Written by:
Barry Taylor
Posted on:
August 25, 2008 at 9:27 pm

This feature by itself is worthy of a standing ovation!

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Written by:
Barry Miller
Posted on:
August 29, 2008 at 6:38 am

Fantastic! Hopefully I can now make the generate webpages liiok like the rest of my site. I can’t waite to get the new version.