--- title: 'May Product Updates: New Components, Smoother Layouts, and Smarter Tools' url: 'https://news.clipsource.com/post/may-product-updates-new-components-smoother-layouts-and-smarter-' author: 'Clipsource | Press Room' published: '2025-06-09T10:11:58+00:00' updated: '2026-06-17T01:00:04+00:00' description: "Another May, another slay. We're back with another round of product updates. This release focuses on improving discoverability, video layout options, and everyday usability—plus some long-awaited system automations. Let’s dive in!" image: 'https://frontend-assets.clipsource.com/5563231ccafbc/cli-56caff5e79f00/2025/06/04/68405e17f1dcb_thumbnail.png' category: 'Product updates' language: en --- # May Product Updates: New Components, Smoother Layouts, and Smarter Tools ![](https://frontend-assets.clipsource.com/5563231ccafbc/cli-56caff5e79f00/2025/06/04/68405e17f1dcb_thumbnail.png) Another May, another slay. We're back with another round of product updates. This release focuses on improving discoverability, video layout options, and everyday usability—plus some long-awaited system automations. Let’s dive in! # New and Updated Components Under the new Component Page editor (under Media Center ➡ Pages ➡ Create Page), we have done some cool new updates to how to better personalize your media center pages: ###   ## Book Grid by Release Date A brand-new component lets you highlight upcoming or recently released titles from Book Catalog.Filter by publisher, book type, or author—and choose between a clean grid or a scrollable slider layout. You can find it under (Add component ➡ Automatic ➡ Books) ![](https://frontend-assets.clipsource.com/5563231ccafbc/cli-56caff5e79f00/2025/06/04/68405cdc76115.png) ## On-Page Search Box You can now add a search field anywhere on your page. It supports both default and category-specific search, and can label it to further guide your users. When users type a query, they’re redirected to the Search page with the right tab and query pre-filled—no extra clicks needed. You can find it under (Add component ➡ Basic ➡ Search field). ![](https://frontend-assets.clipsource.com/5563231ccafbc/cli-56caff5e79f00/2025/06/04/68405d0aac130.png) ## Header Options for Screeners & Latest Posts The Latest Posts and Screening Room components now support optional headers. The setting is off by default. You can find it under (Add component ➡ Automatic ➡ Latest Posts or Screeners). ![](https://frontend-assets.clipsource.com/5563231ccafbc/cli-56caff5e79f00/2025/06/04/68405d2235c20.png) ## New Link Types Under (Add component ➡ Basic ➡ Link list), We’ve added two useful link options: - Download collection (final versions only, shows padlock if the collection is private) - Internal page (link to any published page in your project) ![](https://frontend-assets.clipsource.com/5563231ccafbc/cli-56caff5e79f00/2025/06/04/68405d3065e0e.png) ## Media and Layout Enhancements Introducing Custom Video Thumbnails to Pagebuilder in Media Center. Tired of awkward video thumbnails? Now you can choose from 9 auto-generated frames or upload your own. Better thumbnails = better engagement. ![](https://frontend-assets.clipsource.com/5563231ccafbc/cli-56caff5e79f00/2025/06/04/68405d3b5b744.png) ## Improved Video Controls in Page Builder More flexibility for embedding video: - Play/pause on click (toggle setting) - Optional controls on hover: play, pause, mute, fullscreen - Control bar added for visibility, with alignment that fits your layout See the next screenshot for all new controls. You can find these setting when you add a video Under (Add component ➡ Media ➡ Video) ## Overlay Block Upgrades Overlay blocks now offer more control: - Set alignment for the text/button group (left, center, right) - Define the width of the block (0–100%, default 40%) - Optional line-height control for large headings - The button now always aligns with the text block You can find these settings when you add or edit a video under (Add component ➡ Media ➡ Video) ![](https://frontend-assets.clipsource.com/5563231ccafbc/cli-56caff5e79f00/2025/06/04/68405d53ea435.png) ###   ## Enable Downloads for Images & Videos You can now allow public downloads of media directly from the page. A download icon appears on hover when this is enabled. You can find these settings when you add or edit a video under (Add component ➡ Media ➡ Video) ![](https://frontend-assets.clipsource.com/5563231ccafbc/cli-56caff5e79f00/2025/06/04/68405d7c5c24b.png) # System and Functional Improvements - **The Widgets Menu is now hidden for Page Builder Users:** To keep the interface clean, the legacy “Widgets” menu is now hidden if you’re using Page Builder. - **Automatic Expiry of Highlights (Carousel):** Keep things tidy without manual cleanup. You can now set how long posts or events stay highlighted (1, 2, or 3 months). The system will uncheck the highlight automatically after the selected time. The default value is that we keep them until manually unchecked. - **Automatic Media Center Access for Admins:** New admins now automatically get access to the Media Center—no manual contact setup required. When admin rights are removed, Media Center access is too. - **Spoken Subtitles Support:** We’ve added support for spoken subtitles, including a new icon visible in both Schedules and event detail views. - **ID Reference Overview:** A new centralized table shows all metadata and media ID connections across sources, making it easier to keep track of everything. This data is available to admins in Program Catalog. # Performance and Infrastructure: Faster, Higher-Quality Image Processing. Our image processing system just got an upgrade. You’ll notice: - Faster generation of image variants and thumbnails - Sharper quality with less compression That’s all folks! Got any questions? Want some help setting up features? We got your back at support@clipsource.com We’ll be back soon with even more updates—until then, happy publishing! 💫