{"id":2915,"date":"2026-08-03T08:11:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T06:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.church.tools\/en\/?p=2915"},"modified":"2026-08-03T08:11:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T06:11:14","slug":"v3-135-formatieren-erwahnen-neue-wiki-suche-und-gruppen-verbesserungen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.church.tools\/en\/v3-135-formatieren-erwahnen-neue-wiki-suche-und-gruppen-verbesserungen\/","title":{"rendered":"v3.135: Formatting &amp; Mentions, New Wiki Search, and Group Improvements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Summer continues \u2013 and there are once again many new features on the web. The main highlight is the new editor, which allows you to format content conveniently and mention ChurchTools objects directly. The wiki has also been significantly expanded, groups receive practical improvements, and administrators and developers benefit from new features as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\">Format content and add mentions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This release is packed with new features, and we are very excited to finally present it. Posts and wiki pages can now be conveniently <strong>formatted and include mentions<\/strong>. You can clearly structure your text using headings, lists, tables, quotes, images, links, and other formatting options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Text can now be displayed in <strong>bold<\/strong>, <em>italics<\/em>, and strikethrough. You can also add headings, bulleted lists, and numbered lists. Quotes and code blocks are supported as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Links can, of course, also be inserted. This is now possible using buttons as well. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a70b68151f9f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a70b68151f9f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"326\" height=\"402\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.church.tools\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/2026-07-31-CleanShot-Zen-VdjKkSpC.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.church.tools\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/2026-07-31-CleanShot-Zen-VdjKkSpC.png 326w, https:\/\/blog.church.tools\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/2026-07-31-CleanShot-Zen-VdjKkSpC-243x300.png 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But let us take a step back for a moment. This change is about more than formatting. The ability to enhance text in this way is initially supported in posts and wiki pages. The goal is to introduce this behavior in other modules as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To achieve this, we have defined the various use cases so that, in the future, you can always expect every text field, description field, or document to behave in the same way. Not every feature is available everywhere; instead, the available options adapt to the respective context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;galleryId&quot;:&quot;6a70b681521de&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/gallery\" class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a70b6815237f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a70b6815237f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"445\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"2923\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.church.tools\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/2026-07-31-CleanShot-Zen-NHfeOt2y.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.church.tools\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/2026-07-31-CleanShot-Zen-NHfeOt2y.png 321w, https:\/\/blog.church.tools\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/2026-07-31-CleanShot-Zen-NHfeOt2y-216x300.png 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a70b68152602&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a70b68152602\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"330\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"2924\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.church.tools\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/2026-07-31-CleanShot-Zen-ySm7HIwP.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.church.tools\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/2026-07-31-CleanShot-Zen-ySm7HIwP.png 285w, https:\/\/blog.church.tools\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/2026-07-31-CleanShot-Zen-ySm7HIwP-259x300.png 259w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to formatting, you can now mention people, groups, wiki pages, and songs in your text. To do so, tap the @ symbol in the editor or enter <code>@<\/code> directly, and you can search for a suitable object.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Various display options are available for each object. You can use a simple mention within the body text or a large card to draw attention to something such as the registration group. The choice is yours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Existing permissions are, of course, still respected: mentions do not automatically make content visible to additional people but take the existing access rights into account. You therefore do not need to worry about data being disclosed unintentionally. Only the reference itself is stored in the text. 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src=\"https:\/\/blog.church.tools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-31-CleanShot-Zen-1LSg1dr4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5166\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-custom-css has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#dbeafe\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e664145b12b350b4053c1d412c02f6a3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#2563eb;line-height:.9\"><strong>Live \u2013&nbsp;Release \u2013&nbsp;Sneak Peek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-default\" id=\"schedule-a-visit\" style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Livestream \u2013 <\/strong>Formatting and mentions<br>on Tue, August 18, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8fd915d69823362b1b99c4d6b04f87d0 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#475569\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/church.tools\/livestream\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#2563eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch the livestream<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 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permission for people: <strong>View all persons from campus<\/strong>. This makes all people from a specific campus visible. 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