Changelog

Now crawling process can be minimized, and user can continue working on other projects, close the tab, or log out if needed - crawling will continue regardless of user's presence on the page. This is super-convenient for websites larger than 300 pages which may take several minutes or more to get crawled.

Other updates:

• Inline code text style added to editor
• Fixed: Image drag-over state in editor didn't disappear
• Fixed: Crawling exclusions weren't considered in some cases
• Fixed: Cookie consent message appeared after logging out
• Other minor editor fixes to improve UX

2,000+ websites have been published since we launched the Publish feature on Sep 25. Today, we released an update that dramatically speeds up publishing time. 🚀 Now, it only takes a few sec to create a website from your sitemap!

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A new feature has been released, that allows uploading files and placing them on the artboard. Available on Pro and Team plans.

• One file limit is 250MB
• Anonymous users can't upload files
• .jpg, .png., .gif files will appear as thumbnail images, other file types will have generic icons

Other details

Attachments related help article here.

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Most used functions and views are consolidated in a new toolbar that is now fixed on the screen, always at hand. Sitemap AI assistant is now available to all our users, and will help do the routine work and save time.

There are three prompts available:

• translate sitemap to other languages - translates page and block titles
• change project colors - changes pages frame and blocks colors
• generate SEO tags based on best practice

Please note that your input or output data is never used for AI model learning.

Other changes

Sticky notes and external links are now available on Free plan too.

Introducing Publish, a new feature enabling our users to generate a clean, Notion-like website from the visual sitemaps. Available on all plans.

Available settings for the published website:

• Change theme
• Page preview
• Search engine indexing
• Octopus badge (configurable on Pro and Team plan)

Other details

Publish related help article here.

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Symbols now come with content - whenever you edit a symbol or its content, it automatically updates throughout the entire sitemap.

Related help article about symbols here.

Launched WordPress export beta, a WXR file with complete project data, including page hierarchy and styled content.

Other details

More information on the dedicated page. WordPress export related help article here.

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At Octopus, we prioritize simplicity and user experience. From day one, we've showcased our product without requiring registration, maintaining a balance between feature richness and a clean interface. Initially, we introduced a straightforward project sharing option — one link for edit rights, another for read-only access. This simplicity resonated with our early users, who appreciated the ease of sharing their projects.

As our service has grown, so have our users. Teams with dozens of members have joined, solo professionals have built extensive projects, and many users have started drafting text content within Octopus. This expansion necessitated more flexible access management and higher security standards. We’re excited to announce upcoming changes to our access rights management, designed to better meet your evolving needs and enhance security.

Enhanced Permission Flexibility for Team Members

One of the key improvements is the ability to assign different permission levels to invited project members. Previously, all members had edit rights by default. Now, you can grant view, comment, or edit rights as needed, giving you more control over project collaboration.

Simplified Project Access

We’re streamlining how external collaborators access your projects. Instead of separate links for edit and read-only access, there will now be a single URL link. This change reduces the risk of mistakenly granting edit rights and enhances user experience by making access control more transparent.

For teams who need to share edit rights via a URL link, this option will remain available for those on the appropriate plan, ensuring a seamless access process tailored to your team’s needs.

Anonymous Commenting Update

To protect your projects from unwanted attention, anonymous users will no longer be able to leave comments. This ensures that all comments come from identifiable individuals, promoting accountability and transparency in project discussions.

The app is designed to import Octopus.do sitemap into Webflow, allowing to publish a project as a website seamlessly. We've kept the app simple to reflect the Octopus.do spirit, minimizing the time from visual sitemap completion to a published website.

Available for free on all plans.

Other details

More information on the dedicated page. Webflow app related help article here.

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Introducing tabs - a feature to store multiple sitemaps within a single project, helpful for comparing versions, drafts, or revisions.

Available on Pro and Team plans.