July 2026 update
1st July 2026
posted 1st July 2026
Welcome to our July update. Catch up on all the latest improvements, exciting new features, and what’s in the pipeline this month. Be sure to explore our latest blog posts and upcoming social media events.
New this month
You can bookmark our System Update page for regular updates. Here is a summary of what’s new this month:
- Translation Widget: You can now upgrade to add a Translation Widget to your website so visitors can read your content in different languages. Choose up to 4 languages and pick either a drop-down menu or flag icons. Visitors can then switch languages easily.
- Custom page URLS for pages & articles: You can now choose your own page and article URLs in the Website Editor. By default, URLs are created from the page or article name and are optimised for SEO, but if you want more control, you can turn on the custom URL option and enter your own. If you rename a page or article, you can choose to keep the current URL or use a new one. The editor will also check that your chosen URL is available before saving.
- Custom URLS for products, items & properties: Custom URLs are now available for webshop products, ItemLister items and property listings. By default, URLs are created from the page name or product name and are optimised for SEO, but if you want more control, you can turn on the custom URL option and enter your own. If you rename a page or article, you can choose to keep the current URL or use a new one. The editor will also check that your chosen URL is available before saving.
- Form submission redirects: You can now choose what happens after someone submits a form on your website. You can either show the usual confirmation message or send visitors to another page, such as a thank-you page, booking page or download page. Existing forms will continue to work as normal unless you choose to use the new redirect option.
- New pricelist element: We’ve added three new Price List elements to the Website Editor, making it easier to display services and prices on all devices. Basic Price List – A simple list of services, prices and optional descriptions. Sectioned Price List – Group services into categories with clear headings. Tabbed Price List – Show categories in tabs, making it easier for visitors to switch between sections without scrolling. These new elements are designed to improve readability and work better on mobile devices.
- Expandable feature boxes: We’ve added two new Expandable Feature Boxes for images and icons. Each box can include an image or icon, a title, a short introduction, and more information. Click “Read more +” to open the box and see the full text.
Things to think about
We've put together some topical social media events to help you with content creation this month, ready for August:
- International Beer Day - First Friday in August: Share behind-the-scenes content, team favourites, or themed promotions if relevant to your industry.
- World Photography Day - 19th August: Showcase your best imagery, before and after transformations, or user-generated content.
- International Dog Day - 26th August: Ideal for warm, relatable content. Share team pets, customer features, or charitable support for animal causes.
- Summer Bank Holiday - Last Monday in August: A key UK calendar moment. Share end-of-summer messaging, seasonal offers, or relaxed, lifestyle-focused content.
New products
Why not sign up for a free trial and discover some of the other products we offer:
- Webfactory Knowledge Base: We’ve launched Knowledge Base! It’s great for organising support articles, staff handbooks, and training guides. Start a 14-day free trial and get an early-adopter discount.
- Webfactory Site Rank: We’ve also released Site Rank, our new tool for tracking your website’s SEO performance. See keyword rankings, measure your SEO progress, and get accurate local insights from one simple dashboard. Start a 14-day free trial today.
Coming soon
Chatbox: We're working on the final touches of Chatbox. You'll be able to fully integrate Chatbox into your Webfactory website. There is also an accompanying app that you can install so you can quickly and easily answer customer enquiries.