What’s New in
MadCap Central, February 2023 Release
MadCap Central adds new content authoring capabilities in the cloud – including the ability to add new files, edit existing content, upload files, and more – without having to use the MadCap Flare desktop application.
CxM PLATFORM AUTHORING
Now Easily Author Content in the Cloud Directly in MadCap Central
You can now create and edit files, and maintain projects uploaded to MadCap Central independent of MadCap Flare.
CONTENT COLLABORATION
Enhance Content Collaboration Across the Organization
Improve your authoring efficiency by allowing anyone in your organization – a subject matter expert, content manager or IT director – to easily create and edit content in the cloud. Add new topics, edit existing topics, add new snippets, and more.
Source Control
Did You Know? With this new feature, it
is easy for
teams
to
synchronize project files after editing in MadCap Central, using MadCap Flare’s source
control.
New Key Feature includes:
- Add New Files including Topics and Snippets
- Switch Between Content and Code Editors
- Upload New Files
- Edit Existing Files
- Rename and Delete Files
- Set Authoring Permissions
Note: Projects must be single-bound to MadCap Central as the primary source control provider. The authoring feature does not support dual-bound projects.
UI ENHANCEMENTS
A New Editor and Updated View for Project Files
MadCap Central’s interface includes an easy-to-use editor with toolbars for content authoring. Depending on the file, you can edit in two different modes – the content editor or the code editor. In the updated Files page view, you can now preview, add, upload, and edit project files.
USERS AND TEAMS
Easily Set Permissions for Users and Content Teams
Set permissions for who can author and manage content – from specific users to entire teams – to grant the ability to create files, edit files and edit code. Administrators can prevent users from editing the code by deselecting the Edit Code permission.
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MadCap Central, November 2022 Release
Enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO) Streamlines User and Password Management
With SSO, administrators eliminate the need to manually manage users and passwords in MadCap Central.
User Management
Password Management
SAML Authentication
Security Compliance
SSO for MadCap Central
- Easy to Set Up and Manage
- Supports Any Identity Provider Using Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
- Faster Onboarding Process for Multiple Users
Accessing Private Sites with SSO
With SSO enabled, users can login to access private sites using your IdP credentials. Users are onboarded as Viewers automatically, eliminating the need for Admins to manually add users to the license.
In this example, Microsoft Azure is the IdP, and it has been set up to first ask for your email, with the possibility to select other sign-in options (e.g., security key). The login button in the first steps can also be customized in the MadCap Central SSO settings.
Enterprise SSO: Key Benefits
Increase Employee and IT Productivity
Allow users to gain quick and easy access to MadCap Central from any location using SSO.
Strengthen Authentication Security
Leverage existing identity providers (IdPs) to simplify user authentication and strengthen security.
Simplify Admin Tasks
Administrators can rely on the identity provider to manage users and access instead of manually adding and removing users.
Presented By:
Jennifer Morse
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I configure SSO in MadCap Central?
As the Admin for your MadCap Central license, you will work with your IT department to get the required information from your SSO provider. Enter this information into the MadCap Central SSO Authentication Settings tab.
If I have internal users using Azure Active Directory, will MadCap Software’s SSO support our team?
Yes, MadCap Central’s SSO feature is SAML 2.0 compliant.
Is SSO included in a MadCap Central subscription license?
Yes, currently this is included in a standard MadCap Central license, but as this feature expands, it may require a separate purchase for this additional functionality.
What are the basic steps for onboarding users?
There are two options to onboard users when you have SSO enabled.
- For private sites, the Admin can send the link to the site where users can log in via their IdP. Users are added as Viewers by default. Once logged in, the Admin can change the role type of the user to Author or SME.
- To invite Authors or SMEs using the New User Wizard, the Admin can add users in MadCap Central and an email will be sent providing the option to login in with new MadCap Central credentials or via their IdP.
Note: MadCap Flare 2022 r2 is required for SSO integration.
MadCap Central, June 2022 Release
Access Enhancements to Projects, Teams, and Users
Several new enhancements have been made to the way that projects, teams, and users become associated with one another.
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New Access Tab with Expandable Tree View
The new Access tab lets you create connections between projects, teams, and users.
New Project, User, and Team Association Behavior
Associations are now treated separately, so even if one connection is severed, another one remains.
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New Project Profile Overview Tab
A new Project Overview tab provides an easy-to-read summary of your project details.
- The date and time the project was created and last modified
- The number of live sites and builds associated with the project
- The amount of storage being used by the files and builds in the project
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New Security Settings Give You More Control
Password History Length:
Select the number of previous passwords that can be used by your users.
Minimum Password Length:
Specify the minimum number of characters used for passwords.
New Profiles and Task Board Icons
New icons associated with a task can be viewed and accessed in the Task board.
New icons are now displayed on the Tasks page view.
By clicking on the icon, a new profile view for the task board is displayed.
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New Team Permissions
In addition to user permissions, you can now set permissions for teams.
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Previous Releases
January 2022
release:
- Branching Support for Your MadCap Central Git Repository in MadCap Flare
- New Git Publishing Features in MadCap Flare including Sending and Receiving Reviews for Individual Branches
- Branch Manager Dialogue Enhancements for Git in MadCap Flare
- New Filter Enhancements for Topic Reviews Make Finding Topics Quick and Easy in MadCap Central
- New Site Profiles Make Managing Sites Easier in MadCap Central
August 2021
release:
- Streamline Your Review Process for eLearning Content
- Definition Lists Now Supported in Cloud-based Reviews
- Add Trusted Domains to Manage Site Security and Display
- Plus Performance Enhancements and More
February 2021
release:
- Full Table Support Now Included in Cloud-based Contribution and Review
- New Build Profile Dialog Includes Build Details and Actions
- Horizontal Scrolling in Grids
- Site Avatars
May 2020
release:
- Host and Publish Secure Private Output with Password Protected User Access
- User Types Now Include Author, Subject Matter Expert and Viewer
- Site Management for Multiple Domains, Vanity URLs and Live Status
- Create, Edit and Duplicate Site Themes for UI Elements
- A Completely Redesigned Task Dialog Makes Overall Task Management and Workflow More Efficient
- Settings and Profile Enhancements: User Settings and License Settings
October 2019
release:
- Continuously Improve Your Content, Customer Satisfaction and ROI with the Only Data Analytics Solution Built for Your Documentation
- Direct Publishing from Flare to MadCap Central
- Lightweight Editor Enhancements
July 2019
release:
- Streamlined “Send-for-Translation” Workflow for Your Projects and Files
- New Enhanced Security Options
- Bulk Invitation of Authors and Subject Matter Experts
April 2019
release:
- A Completely Redesigned User Interface Makes Managing Content in the Cloud Easier Than Ever
- Enhancements to Projects, Tasks and Widgets
- Bulk Invitation of Authors and Subject Matter Experts
September 2018
release:
- Scan Projects to Find and Fix Critical Issues with a New Project Reports Page
- Report Widgets
June 2018
release:
- Use Your Custom Domain Name for Published Output from MadCap Central
May 2018
release:
- New Cloud-based Editor for Streamlined Contribution and Review with MadCap Flare
- Advanced Editing and Reviewing Content in the Cloud
- New User Types: Authors and Subject Matter Experts
- Preview Project Files with the New Files View
- Project Linking via Global Project Linking, Runtime Merging, and Multilingual Output
January 2018
Release:
- Template Manager for Project Checklists
October 2017
release:
- Customizable Project Checklists to Track Project-Specific Activities and Progress
- Unlimited Concurrent Live Builds Per Target Using Vanity URL Paths
- Private URLs for Internal Reviews
- Exclude Live Builds from Search Engines
- Project Linking via Global Project Linking, Runtime Merging, and Multilingual Output
March 2017
release:
- Slack Integration for Notifications
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