Wish list to bring this to the next level

Hey James.  Have you been peeping our playbook?  😉

One of your ideas is already possible, some are in the works, and the others, well, we’ll just have to add them to the list.  

What’s possible:
Remove “Add a caption” - If you leave the caption blank in editing mode, Rise will automatically remove any unnecessary space between the image and the next block element.

What’s coming:

• Storyline block...We are working on this feature now, and we hope to have it out by September.
• Lesson types as blocks...this feature should also be available in September.
• Text justification...it's on our list, but we don't have a firm ETA yet.

New ideas:

• Sub-widgets - are these interactive buttons that you could potentially place anywhere that trigger actions, like in Storyline?
• More control over your layout - tell me a bit more about what you'd like to see and do.

Thanks for adding your ideas; we love to hear them!

Hey this is wonderful. I'll tell you my interest. Been with SL since the beginning but have strayed in projects to go towards a web layout. I'm a firm believer in cognitive packaging theory and Kolb's learning cycle theory. The slide approach is a little counter-intuitive. So Rise is refreshing as it mirrors the software I've used in the past to make such projects. I just need some expanded capabilities but I see you are moving! Here's clarity on two poins:

1) sub-widgets: Say I wanted to add a picture in the middle of a page (e.g. cell phone) and have text on either side of it (i.e. pinpoint diagram). If you could set a block/widget as a parent and sub-embed another block this could be possible. Right now I have to use PS or IL to create this type of diagram and insert as an image. Then text gets messy.

2) Control over layout to me means two things. The ability to use blocks as a structure but have the ability to integrate the other pre-set learnings in (i.e. labelled hotspot picture as a block). Secondly have the "stage" setup in a basic 3 column grid. So if I insert a picture on the left side of the grid, I could drop a text box on the right. This would allow for me to control the look and feel of my work. 

Great to see things moving!

I strongly second the suggestions by James, and am glad to hear that the Lesson types as blocks and having a Storyline block will be available in September.  This can't come soon enough in my opinion.

Thanks Martin, as a practioner of cogntivie packaging I love the block elements. But having to cut a block/package short just to put in a great element like a timeline or hotspot picture isn't good UX!

I agree 100%!

Thanks, both James and Martin, for your thoughts!  I've included them in our documentation.  

I'll update you here in this discussion as those features on our roadmap are released.

Thanks Crystal, one I forgot is font colour changes. I used one of your quote blocks and would love to do an orange background with white writing. I get the compliance and accessibility pieces, but just the other side of the shade spectrum would add so much more (i.e. white font).

You're in luck....font color change is on the map, too, James!  🙂  By September, it's looking like.

Hello Leslie,

I was wondering how can I package a font so that the finished project takes the font used from local collection.  For example 'FJalla One' and 'Dosis'.  I was mortified that in some one else's computer this did not show up.

Thanks,

Indrani

Hi Indrani,

Are you looking to use custom fonts in Rise?  It's a feature we have on our roadmap - so we'll keep you posted here with any updates! 

It is Storyline 2.

Will storyline 2 have this update too.  It will be super if you do.  Thanks :)

Hi Indrani,

Thanks for clarifying - this discussion is specific to Rise, but I see you also posted over here about Storyline.  So we'll keep the discussion going there! 

Hi everyone,

I've got good news--you can now easily embed Storyline interactions into Rise! Check out all the details here.

Give it a try, and let us know if you have any questions!

Hi everyone! I’m excited to share that the Rise Labeled Graphic block has arrived. Check it out here, and you can also review this article for ways to get started with this new feature. 

Hi all,

Quick update: You can now add a timeline block in Rise. Take a look at the announcement here and some more details in this article. 

Let us know if you have any questions!