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#

- 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#

- 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
andallowed_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
, andhide_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
, anddisable_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.