Last week, we announced that CSS updates were on the way—and now they're here! You can now generate CSS files just as quickly and easily as JS files. In the video below, we give a quick demo of the new functionality. If you have a Smart Script loaded in your project, you can instantly add CSS. In the demo, we also show how to add CSS in the Webflow designer. Give it a try and let us know what you're building! Community Library 🖍️ Text Highlight ColorCSS code for custom text selection. 🅰...
27 days ago • 1 min read
Do you use Slater for CSS? CSS support in Slater has always been somewhat of an afterthought—JavaScript is our love language! But sometimes, you need a simple way to add CSS to your project. Maybe you want to write a complex grid or use a CSS property that Webflow doesn't support. That's why we've decided to make CSS a first-class citizen. We considered launching the new CSS functionality today, but we want to test it a bit more. Expect it early next week. To prepare for the launch, let's...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
You may recall that the original Slater had access controls for projects and files. We didn't want just anyone going in there and rewriting our Javascript. However, managing access for teammates became cumbersome (I even added a "god mode" to give myself access to any project or file). Since we generally trusted each other and never had issues, we decided to leave it out of the latest version of Slater. That said, we understand that some teams work differently, and maintaining control can be...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
We're going to take a brief break from the regular newsletter format to celebrate the release of ask.edgarallan.com. Today, let's hear from Mason Poe, the Founder of Edgar Allan and Slater. I'm thrilled to announce the launch of ask.edgarallan.com and the start of a new conversation. We can all feel it: the web is changing in ways that seem both dramatic and, in a weird way, imperceptible. At times, it’s hard to know where to start exploring what could be next. Sometimes, when you think...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Our new Edgar Allan website, which we're launching next week 🤫, uses over 3,000 lines of code. It’s a bit unwieldy! To better support the new EA website and similar JavaScript-heavy projects, we’ve added slater_import. This feature allows you to write a function once and then reuse it across all the files in your project. You can see how to use it here. ⬇️ Not ready to watch the video? No problem. To import a file, simply start typing the name of the file you want to import and click on the...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
We just submitted the new AI-powered edgarallan.com to the website experience category of the Webflow Awards. Do you want a sneak peak? Start with this Twitter thread and reply to this email if you want the link. Edgar Allan @EdgarAllanCo Our newest collection. Coming Soon. In preparation for @webflowconf, we have been building something special. 12:52 PM • Jul 31, 2024 11 Retweets 76 Likes Read 8 replies Community library scripts 📁 Click Something When Pressing ESC KeyTriggers a click on a...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Have you built a Webflow project with WF Localization? Is it working for you? Slater support for WF Localization has been a common request, so we now support it. If you have a Webflow project with Localization, give it a try. Next, we are exploring how to support code sharing across files. Currently, we are binding functions to the window object, but that solution has some downsides. With the work we are doing on the next version of edgarallan.com, function sharing across files is becoming...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Are you using Webflow localization? We've received several requests to provide better support for it, so we're working on an update. I just finished writing the code. We need to do some testing before releasing the update early next week. Community library scripts ⏯️ Pause/Reset Video Embed on Click Stops all iframe videos by resetting their source on '.close-video' button click. From Corey Moen. ⏰ Progress Bar TimerJavaScript code to dynamically update a progress bar based on time between...
3 months ago • 1 min read
The AI world moves fast, and we are keeping up. This week, OpenAI released a new model, GPT 4.o mini. GPT 4.0 mini is an improved, cost-effective model that we are supporting under Slater's free tier. The default Slater AI will continue to be powered by GPT 3.5 as we test GPT 4.0 mini, but you can configure GPT 4.0 mini or even GPT 4.0 (paid) today. Community library scripts 📝 Fix Paragraph Runts With Nonbreaking SpacePrevent single-word runts in HTML elements with the class `.no-runt`. From...
3 months ago • 1 min read
