Release 11.3.1.0 for Content Editors

What’s new for content editors in YUSA Open Y 11.3.1.0

YUSA Open Y 11.3.1.0: Smarter Content Tools & Better Media Management

What’s Changing in Your Daily Work:

🏷️ New Way to Organize Media (Big Change!)

Old way: Navigate through nested folders to find images New way: Tag images with multiple labels, search instantly

How it works:

  • Tag photos with multiple categories: “Summer 2026”, “Youth Programs”, “Featured”
  • Type to search and autocomplete finds your media instantly
  • Create hierarchical tags (e.g., Programs → Youth → Swimming)
  • Your existing media automatically gets migrated

Example workflow:

Before: Navigate to: Media > Folders > Programs > Youth > 2026 > Summer > Swimming
After: Type "swimming summer" and select from results

🗑️ Safety Net for Deleted Content

New Trash system means:

  • Deleted pages go to Trash first (not permanently deleted)
  • Accidentally deleted an event? Restore it from Trash
  • Works for all content: Landing Pages, Articles, Events, News
  • IT can configure how long content stays in Trash before permanent deletion

No more panic when you hit delete by accident!

✨ Better Editing Tools

Expanded Y Styles:

  • More styling options now available in Landing Pages
  • Events and Articles get the same professional styling
  • Consistent look across all content types

Improved table editing:

  • Tables now have consistent styling automatically
  • No more fighting with table formatting
  • Professional appearance out of the box

Fixed annoyances:

  • CKEditor balloon toolbar no longer disappears behind Layout Builder dialogs
  • Smoother editing experience when working with complex layouts

📝 What You Need to Learn

High priority:

  1. Media Tags workflow - This replaces the folder system you’re used to

    • Expect a short learning curve (1-2 weeks to feel comfortable)
    • Much faster once you learn it
  2. Trash system - Know where to recover deleted content

    • Check Trash before content is permanently removed
    • IT will set retention policies

Low priority:

  • Everything else works the same as before
  • Your existing content editing skills still apply
  • Same WYSIWYG editor, same content types

📊 Behind the Scenes

  • Google Analytics upgraded to GA4 (you won’t notice a difference)
  • Faster page loads (better experience for your audience)
  • More stable platform (fewer bugs)

Questions to Ask Your IT Team

  • “Where do I access the Trash to recover content?”
  • “How do I create and organize media tags for my content area?”
  • “What’s the retention period before Trash content is permanently deleted?”

Bottom Line

Better tools for finding media, safety net for mistakes, and more styling options. The media tagging system takes a bit of learning but saves you time once you’re comfortable with it.