Wagtail 5.0 Update - SVG Images, Dark Mode & Accessibility For SEO | Wagtail CMS

We’ve got 4 reasons to upgrade to Wagtail CMS 5.0 - dark mode, SVG, duplicate image support, plus SEO & accessibility improvements.

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In this video we’ll run through the Wagtail 5.0 features including:

Dark Mode
Support for SVGs
Duplicate Image Management Tools
Accessibility Checker
Header Hierarchy for SEO and Blog Structure

What will I learn in this video?

In this Wagtail update video, you'll learn about the exciting new release of Wagtail 5.0 and the features that make it a must-have CMS platform for content managers.

You asked, and we answered. Watch as we show you how to switch the Wagtail CMS theme from light to dark mode, which is ideal if you suffer from eye strain or have accessibility needs, you'll really enjoy dark mode. Did you know using dark mode contributes to energy efficiency, helping the planet? It sure does!

In addition, content managers and website designers will be happy to note that we have now added SVG image functionality. If you've been asking for SVGs, this release is going to make your designers super happy, offering more options to make your projects look fantastic.

If you want to get ahead with SEO, one of the best ways is to reduce the number of duplicate images on your site - now, we’be made it easier for you in Wagtail 5.0 as you now have the ability to see where an image appears multiple times across the website.

Our mission to make Wagtail CMS as accessible as possible means we’ve made a key update to the accessibility features. In Wagtail 5.0 you'll see how to identify and fix common issues that could make it hard for screen reader users to enjoy your content. With options to add customized rules using an API, as well as quick editing tips for header structure and hierarchy - ideal for optimising Wagtail CMS blog posts.

Need more reasons to upgrade to Wagtail CMS? Check out the release notes below, and head on over to https://wagtail.org/ to give Wagtail 5.0 a try.

• Wagtail 5.0 release notes: https://docs.wagtail.org/en/latest/releases/5.0.html
• Get started with Wagtail: https://wagtail.org/get-started
• Explore Wagtail's features: https://wagtail.org/features
• See who uses Wagtail and why: https://wagtail.org/who-uses-wagtail/

Timestamps:

0:00 How to enable dark mode in Wagtail CMS
0:34 SVG images now in Wagtail CMS 5.0
1:04 Detect duplicate images in Wagtail CMS
1:58 Blog post accessibility issue checker/heading hierarchy for SEO
4:03 Release notes

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