We have just released Xway 1.2. This is a significant update to previous versions of Xway.
New features
For more information on new features, see the New Features appendix at the end of the Xway User Guide. This contains cross-references to documentation.
- Metadata dialogs make it easy to add meta tags and other metadata to your website.
- Content locking (in the Content section of the Box Inspector) can be used to protect content from inadvertent changes.
- Rounded box corners.
Improvements
- Updated application icon.
- New and updated toolbar icons.
- Menu icons (used sparingly before and after Tahoe).
- Commands for adding pages and folders have been moved into a separate Page menu.
- Xway remembers the scroll position of different Inspector panels.
- Toolbar configurations are saved.
How to update
This is a free update. You can update by choosing Check for Updates from the Xway application menu.
We also recommend updating Xway templates to the latest versions. You can do this by choosing Install Templates from the Xway application menu (see Templates section, below).
Purchasing
If you do not already own Xway, you can purchase it from our website. Xway costs $39 (£29, €35). If you have a Freeway serial number, you can upgrade for $19 (£14, €17).
Trial version
Xway is also available as a 30-day trial version. This can be converted into a full version by clicking on Buy Now in the “Thank you for trying Xway” dialog.
User guide
Xway comes with a detailed reference manual, which you can access by choosing Xway User Guide from the Xway Help menu. This also includes an appendix with a list of new features and cross-references to documentation in the user guide — this is a good place to start if you’re upgrading from a previous version of Xway. If you’re new to Xway, a good place to start is the introduction to the user guide, and the introductory tutorial (see below).
Tutorials
Written and video tutorials are available from our website. Choose Xway Resources from the Xway Help menu to go to the Xway Resources section of our website, and click on Tutorials.
A good way to become familiar with Xway is to work through the introductory Xway Tutorial. This takes you through the steps for creating a simple website. Xway is designed to create flexible websites that will adapt to any device (phones, tablets, computers).
The Xway Tutorial is the first in a series of tutorials. The next tutorials in this series are the Xway Menu Tutorial, which introduces navigation menus, and the Xway Flexbox Tutorial, which introduces Flexbox layout. There are also some additional tutorials (Xway Additional Tutorials), which cover metadata and adding a search page. All these tutorials, and the documents they create, are available from our website.
Templates
Xway can create new documents from templates (New from Template). Xway templates have responsive layouts that automatically adjust to fit any device. They are free for you to use and adapt. All templates are completely customizable. You can change colors, images, layout, fonts, etc.
To install templates, and update existing templates, choose Install Templates from the Xway application menu. We recommend storing templates in an Xway Templates folder inside your Documents folder.