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I stopped using it just over a year ago and moved to WYSIWYG Web Builder instead. I don't recall it being slow, but there were some other niggles beginning to occur as time went by.
I don't use Macs, so I wouldn't know about such vagaries.
i'm not in the habit of installing software "just to see",
When I want to know very specific things about new software, I always download and test a trial version, if there is one. In this case, it's totally free. Why not??? Just uninstall it again if you don't like it.
As far as I can see, palettes, etc. stay in the same place from studio to studio unless you move them yourself. It's more about what's switched on and off between studios. And you can create your own bespoke studios if you wish, anyway, so it's entirely up to you how you lay them out.
It's free - why not try it for yourself? I have switched to V3.
V3 has everything that V2 had and more - it's an upgrade, not a downgrade. It will work alongside V2, but files saved in V3 are not backwards compatible. Some features have moved in the UI, but they are all there. Yes, the studios are customisable.
Here's a set of great resources for anyone into DTP: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsCM … Du2phxFAVL
It's the offset of the two diagonal crosses (the Saltires of Scotland and Ireland) that is the cause of the issue. It was done when Ireland joined the Union so as to ensure that the Saltire of Scotland did not look like a border rather than a cross in its own right.
Because of this, the corners of the flag differ: the corner at the top has to have the broad end of the red Saltire of Ireland abutting the flagpole for the flag to be the correct way up.
Yes, we see it upside down here as well, but it's one of those things that ought to be correct at a state event of that magnitude. The Olympic Committee seem to be able to get it right ...
Once you know, it jars immediately on the eye when it's wrong.
There was a guy called Jon Something (beginning with P) who was one of the main programmers (can't remember whether he was on PP or WP). When I was approached to beta test the Plus range, I think it was Dale Cook. I met Patrick at my ex's pub when he and his family came for Sunday lunch once - we had a long chat then. He's a really sound guy and yes, he's still very much involved, as far as I am aware.
Have you had a look at the free Affinity by Canva? I don't use it as a photo editor, but it has a lot of automated options. And it's free, so giving it a test drive wouldn't cost you anything.
I suppose it really depends on what you are wanting the 'one touch' solution to do to your photos. What would you expect from it?
Alfred wrote:A Blend Tool was on the Affinity Designer roadmap at version 1, so I’m not holding my breath!
Specifically mentioned by Ash in the V3 launch video, along with scripting, and accompanied by visual teasers.
Ask them to check their settings - it sounds like they have you muted for video. If you can see yourself, then there's no reason from your perspective why they should not be able to see you.
There's still a lot in the pipeline announced at release and still not there (scripting, blend mode, iPad version), so there's lots of scope for big announcements.
Not one of the more interesting workshops yesterday for me, but still worth watching as there are some interesting techniques used.
Bad_Wolf wrote:Hello everybody,
Next Sunday, 8 March 2026 (3 pm UK / 4 pm CET time), there will be a new tutorial about creating mockups in Affinity by Canva. I am sure it will be another very interesting tutorial.
I'm fascinated by this one as I have never used Adobe mockups. I'm looking forward to finding out how to do it in Affinity.
AdmiralP wrote:Ali wrote:I can't (won't) do Saturday evenings, so I'll be watching this one on catch-up. It's come at just the right time for a project that I started working on yesterday.
The advantage of watching on catch up is that you can pace yourself. You can find time to catch your breath during these marathon sessions
Actually, I watch them without a break. I find the pace she goes at fine for me - no need to slow it down or break it up.
You have to upgrade if you want the new features! But, to be honest, I would anyway: Pablo is a one-man band, doing this all in his spare time, so I like to support him financially. The upgrade discount is generous.
Pablo has hinted that the new version will be available later this week.
Your problem will be whatever else you've asked WP to do as part of your publish operation.
If you delete the page on the server, only that page (page.html) will be deleted. Any assets associated with it would need to be deleted manually. The sitemap.xml file will not be updated - you'd have to do that manually, too. There are so many possible variables that we cannot possibly tell you every possible gotcha that you might face - sorry.
In short, it's a bad idea. Do it at your peril.
Alfred wrote:Why would I mind, Ali? .
Just hedging my bets. 
Wolstan Dixie wrote:I was hoping someone would say that it's not that difficult to delete it on the server?
It is very easy to delete a page on the server - you just select it and hit delete. But it's just that - a deletion. There's nothing smart about it - your links, etc. on other pages won't change, so you'll have dead links all over the place.
You can't have your cake and eat it!
The correct procedure is to delete the page and then do a full republishing of the site, which will get rid of all the HTML and assets associated with the deleted page. As it stands, I think you are in an impossible position unless you relink your images so that you can do a whole site republish.
For anyone looking for an alternative to the ageing WebPlus, WWB is a credible alternative. I've been using it now for over a year and, although there's a bit of a learning curve, it can produce really stunning websites that are fully responsive, meaning that they are fit for the multi-device world in which we live. I would strongly recommend it. Pablo, the sole developer, has been hard at work creating V21, and has started posting a string of teasers about the improvements and new features that WWB21 will offer.
https://forum.wysiwygwebbuilder.com/vie … p?p=507183
The support he offers on his forum is great, and he fixes bugs and responds to feature improvement requests very quickly. For me, WWB has become the natural successor to WebPlus. I hope that Alfred will not mind my posting this here.
I can't (won't) do Saturday evenings, so I'll be watching this one on catch-up. It's come at just the right time for a project that I started working on yesterday.
It was meant light-heartedly, yes Alfred is absolutely correct.
I knew that. Maybe we can move on from this now?
Anyway, the latest session was another good one, particularly towards the end. For anyone starting with Affinity as a DTP tool, there are three videos that will help them to get them ready to roll:
Working with Colour
Mastering Text Styles
Mastering Master Pages
After that, I'd recommend any of the layout videos and also the one about working with images. Between them, you'll get a comprehensive and confidence-building insight into setting up your projects well and future proofing them.
I am going to be rebuilding the ones I had already started in Affinity and adopting Elaine's workflow going forward.
Her Affinity Studio playlist is here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsCM … RULPXBQECe
It's no biggie. I probably made a mistake. I don't really care! It's certainly not a complaint.
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