Release date: February 02, 2026
This release focuses on significantly enhancing content discoverability and administrative control within the Franly platform. Users can now enjoy a more customizable viewing experience in document sections, while administrators gain granular tools for audience targeting and visual branding.
By introducing advanced filtering, role-based publishing, and custom visual configurations, we are empowering teams to manage sensitive information more effectively and navigate their workspaces with greater ease and precision.
What’s New ✨
Advanced Document Discovery: List View, Filter & Sort
Users can now customize how they interact with files and folders within the Vaults and Featured Documents sections, bringing consistency across the platform.
- What you can do:
- Toggle between Grid and List views within folders to optimize your browsing style.
- Apply filters to locate content quickly by Folder or File Type (extension).
- Sort content by Newest, Oldest, or alphabetically (A-Z and Z-A).
- Use an intuitive search-and-scroll tool to find specific file extensions.
Who it’s for: Platform users (Desktop & Mobile).
Role-Based Article Publishing
Administrators can now control exactly who sees specific communications by targeting articles to specific user roles.
- What you can do:
- Select single or multiple roles that should have access to a post during creation or editing.
- Restrict sensitive information from unauthorized users; restricted articles are hidden entirely from their view.
Who it’s for: Admins.
Automated Email Notifications for New Posts
Stay informed without manual checking. The system can now trigger email alerts to the intended audience as soon as an article is published.
- What you can do:
- Admins can opt to "Send notification with publishing" via a simple checkbox.
- Users receive an email featuring the post title, subtitle, and a direct "Read New Post" link.
- Who it’s for: Admins.
Custom Branding for Featured Documents
Administrators can now personalize the visual interface of the Dashboard and Featured Documents section.
- What you can do:
- Upload custom background images (JPG, JPEG, PNG) for specific files or folders.
- Replace default system icons with a custom icon selected from a picker component.
- Preview changes instantly within the Admin panel before saving.
- Who it’s for: Admins.
Improvements 🔧
- Spam Folder Awareness: Users submitting access requests are now prompted on the confirmation screen and in initial emails to check their spam or junk folders to ensure they don't miss important responses.
Known Issues ⚠️
None identified in this release.
Action Required ✅
No action required. All changes are automatically applied.
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