Released Enhancements

AI Editing Assistant (Enhancement)

We’re introducing the AI Editing Assistant, which embeds generative {{glossary.AI}} directly into the Editor Widget across {{variable.Municipal Websites Central}}. When the AI Editing Assistant option is enabled, editors can access real-time AI writing support while drafting content. This can help improve clarity, tone, and efficiency.

When the AI Editing Assistant is enabled, you’ll see the AI Editing Assistant button in common editor locations, including:

Pages
News Flash
NotifyMe
FAQs

The AI Editing Assistant streamlines content creation and ensures contributors have intelligent assistance exactly where they need it. This feature is optional and user-controlled, and it can be added to Municipal Websites Central customer sites at no additional cost. For more information or to get access, please contact your Account Manager.

AI Editing Assistant prompt and answer pop-up box.

Enhanced Accessibility for Graphic Button Clusters

We’ve updated the structure of graphic button clusters to create a more intuitive, navigation-friendly experience for users of assistive technologies.

What’s New

Graphic button clusters containing more than one button are now wrapped in semantic <nav> tags. This improvement enables screen readers to correctly interpret these groups as navigation elements. It also allows them to announce the clusters as navigation sections. As a result, users gain clearer context and improved usability when moving through grouped buttons with assistive technology.

List Label Attribute for Graphic Buttons

We've improved the accessibility of graphic button groups to provide clearer structure and navigation support for users of assistive technologies.

Key Enhancements

Graphic button clusters now include ARIA list roles (role=“list” and role=”listitem”), so screen readers can accurately announce grouped buttons as lists. This enhancement gives users better context when navigating link groups. It also improves both usability and alignment with {{glossary.WCAG}} 2.1 accessibility standards.

Improved Hover State Accessibility for Search Dropdowns

We’ve enhanced the accessibility of the search dropdown component to ensure it meets WCAG 2.1 contrast requirements. This makes interactive elements clearer and more usable for individuals with visual impairments.

What’s Different

The hover state for dropdown options has been updated to meet WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios: 3:1 for non-text elements and 4.5:1 for text. A consistent color scheme is now applied, using Color 6 for the background and Color 9 for text.

Improved Keyboard Accessibility for Main Navigation Dropdowns

We’ve enhanced keyboard navigation within the main navigation dropdown menus by adding ESC key functionality. This makes it easier for users to control submenu behavior without a mouse.

Key Improvements

Pressing ESC while focused on a submenu item now closes the submenu and returns focus to the parent menu item that opened it. If the submenu is already closed, pressing ESC simply does nothing. This ensures no unexpected focus changes or menu activations occur.

Enhanced Keyboard Navigation for Mega Menu

We’ve improved keyboard accessibility within the mega menu, ensuring users can fully navigate menu items without a mouse. These updates enhance overall usability and support WCAG 2.1 compliance.

What’s Changed

Users can now tab into the mega menu and move through submenu items smoothly. Submenus remain closed by default when first focused. Pressing Enter opens or closes them without requiring navigation through all items. Focus reliably returns to the parent menu item when submenus close. This prevents users from becoming trapped within the menu.

Resolved Problem Tickets

209815: Staff Directory | Font style not applying to text in biography field
- Expected Functionality: Font styling should apply correctly to all text within the biography field.
214391: Online Job Application Module Sorting Issue
- Expected Functionality: The application list retains the selected sorting order after an application opens in a new window.
215776: Staff Directory | Hidden Categories Employees Appear in Search
- Expected Functionality: Employees assigned only to hidden categories shouldn’t appear in Staff Directory search results.
216818: Document Center | Publicly Hidden Archived Folders/Files Visible on Front End
- Expected Functionality: Publicly hidden archived folders and files shouldn’t be visible on the front end.
218073: Links on News Flash Archives Being Changed
- Expected Functionality: Links within News Flash archives should remain correct and function as expected.
218102: Editor Widget | Table Defaults to 50% Width and Centered
- Expected Functionality: Tables inserted using the Editor Widget display at full width rather than defaulting to 50% and being centered.
218369: RSS Widget | Truncation Breaks Page {{glossary.HTML}}
- Expected Functionality: Truncation within the {{glossary.RSS}} Widget should function properly without breaking page HTML.
218833: {{glossary.FAQ}} Redesign | Item Display Order Discrepancy Between Front and Back End
- Expected Functionality: FAQ items should display in the same correct order on both the Front End and Back End.

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February 7, 2026 Release Notes

Released Enhancements

Accessibility Enhancement: Graphic Button Keyboard Focus Visibility Improved