Updated File and URL inputs

July 4th, 2025 | Changelog

This release updated the appearance and functionality to File and URL Inputs, added new keys for Array Inputs, improved copy in the Editing Interface Context menu, and improved error messaging for image previews on File Cards.

It also addressed an issue affecting Context Boxes on Boolean Inputs.

Features & Improvements#

File Inputs#

A screenshot of the File Input in the Data Editor shows the preview and metadata for the selected CSS file.
  • File Inputs now have a text field, Clear button, and Select file button at the top of the drag-and-drop area.
  • The Select file button opens a dropdown with the Upload a new file and Select existing file options.
  • When you select a file, CloudCannon will display a preview if it is an image, or metadata about the file otherwise.
  • Added the disable_upload_file, disable_direct_input, disable_upload_file_in_file_browser configuration keys to File Inputs.

For more information, please read our documentation on File Inputs and configuring File Inputs.

URL Inputs#

A screenshot of the URL Input in the Data Editor shows the preview and metadata for the selected URL.
  • URL Inputs now have a text field, Clear button, and Select file button at the top of the drag-and-drop area.
  • The URL Inputs, the Select file button opens a dropdown with the Upload a new file, Link to an existing file, Link to a page, and Link to an email address options.
  • When you select a URL, CloudCannon will display the preview image, title, and subtitle.
  • You can now configure the path and allowed_sources configuration keys for URL Inputs, allowing you to control how and where CloudCannon uploads you files.
  • Added the disable_upload_file, disable_direct_input, disable_upload_file_in_file_browser, and hide_link_to_file configuration keys to URL Inputs.

For more information, please read our documentation on URL Inputs and configuring URL Inputs.

Other Features & Improvements#

  • Added the disable_add, disable_remove, and disable_reorder configuration keys to Array Inputs.
  • Updated the name of the Preview live site here option in the Editing Interface Context Menu to Open output URL for consistency with the Copy output URL option.
  • Better messaging when CloudCannon cannot show a gallery image or screenshots on a File Card.
    • Red Failed to load text indicates that CloudCannon found an image but failed to load the image preview.
    • Gray No preview available indicates that CloudCannon could not find an image preview to load.
    • If you configure preview text, this will only appear in there is no icon or image, rather than while an image preview is loading.

Fixes#

  • Fixed an issue where the Context Box did not appear when configured on Boolean Inputs.
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