Makeswift 2023 Year in Review
January 2, 2024
We’ve just kicked off the new year, but before we go full-steam ahead into 2024, let’s look back at 2023 to revisit some big news for the Makeswift team and recap a few of our favorite features we launched.
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Makeswift joined the BigCommerce team!
2023 was our biggest year yet and it was only fitting to end the year with the news that Makeswift was joining the BigCommerce team.
![Makeswift.com redesign](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Fs.mkswft.com%2FRmlsZTpmNDU5OTNlMi0wZWQ5LTRiYWUtYTBkYi1jNWZlMzJmNjc0NjY%3D%2FSocial-image-makeswift-2024.png&w=3840&q=75)
We redesigned our website
With new features to showcase, as well as updated messaging, it was time for us to unveil a new and improved website for makeswift.com. We incorporated custom animations and WebGL to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the Makeswift builder.
Our top 12 features released in 2023
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1. Localization
Users can now adapt their website’s content to different languages, regions, or cultures, enhancing their ability to reach a global audience.
![Makeswift UI showing site publishing](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Fs.mkswft.com%2FRmlsZToyNzg0NGMwMS1lYzI3LTRmN2MtOTdlNC1lODRmZTNjYzAxYjM%3D%2FSocial-image-site-publish.png&w=3840&q=75)
2. Site publishing and rollbacks
Users can easily publish all changes to their website with just a few clicks. Published changes are saved so you can revert to previous versions if needed.
![Increasingly better performance scores stacked on top of each other](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Fs.mkswft.com%2FRmlsZToxYjFkOWE2ZS03ZTRhLTRjYTktOTE5ZC05MzQwMTdjN2E4Yzk%3D%2F02-01-2023-Social-Image-performance-round-3.png&w=3840&q=75)
3. Improved live page performance
Makeswift provides outstanding live page performance out of the box, ensuring that websites built on our platform load quickly across all devices.
![Illustration of v13 text behind the Next.js icon](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Fs.mkswft.com%2FRmlsZTpjOGUwZmM1NS0xNDM1LTRjMDItYjdlOC00NzhmNDQwYWY2ODE%3D%2F01-17-2023-Social-image-next-13.png&w=3840&q=75)
4. Next.js 13 support
Developers can use Next.js 13 when integrating their Next.js app and developing custom components. We’re currently working on Next.js 14 support for 2024.
![Code next to the Makeswift builder with the device picker popover displayed](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Fs.mkswft.com%2FRmlsZToxMDQwZDkxOC04ZDhkLTRhYjgtYjg1Zi0wZDQ5MTA3ODJlZjY%3D%2F05-24-2023-Social-image-custom-breakpoints.png&w=3840&q=75)
5. Custom breakpoints
Define your own custom breakpoints in a custom host to allow your marketers and designers to tweak styles for even more devices.
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6. Interaction mode
Switch to interaction mode to get a full preview of your site directly in the Makeswift builder.
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7. Component tray redesign
We added searching and folders to our component tray to improve a user’s experience while adding components to a page.
![Makeswift and Smartling logos](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Fs.mkswft.com%2FRmlsZTplZTg3ZGQ2NC02ZTI4LTQ1Y2UtOTVlNi1mYTczZjEwNDExY2M%3D%2FSocial-image-smartling.png&w=3840&q=75)
8. Smartling integration
Makeswift's Smartling integration empowers users to seamlessly translate and localize their websites, ensuring a tailored experience for international audiences.
![Makeswift and Bynder logos](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Fs.mkswft.com%2FRmlsZTo3YTAyZmVlMi03MmNiLTQwYTctODgxZi1jMTkxYjc2MTczYmU%3D%2F10-12-23-Social-image-bynder-integration.png&w=3840&q=75)
9. Bynder integration
Integrate your own DAM into your Makeswift workspace using our Bynder integration.
![Makeswift app showing an update button for text components](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Fs.mkswft.com%2FRmlsZTo2ZWQ2MWRkZS1hYzk1LTRhMGEtYjQ3ZS0xZmRlM2Q3NzgxNDg%3D%2F07-19-23-Text-Upgrade.png&w=3840&q=75)
10. Improved text editing
Our RichText control was written from the ground up to improve stability and fix several bugs.
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11. Composable Slot control
The Slot control allows developers to create components that can be dynamically filled with content and other components.
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12. SSO support
Makeswift offers Single Sign-On (SSO) support for enterprise customers, allowing users to securely authenticate and access their Makeswift workspace using their existing credentials from other systems.