Blog

• Published a post on using imgix with the Low-Quality Image Placeholder method to improve user experiences.

Open-Source Updates

imgix-rails 2.0.0

Revamped with better srcset generation and picture tag support, similar to the upcoming changes in imgix.js 3.0.

• ix_image_tag: https://github.com/imgix/imgix-rails#iximagetag
• ix_picture_tag: https://github.com/imgix/imgix-rails#ixpicturetag

Drift 0.3.0

• Added hoverBoundingBox and touchBoundingBox options.

Dashboard

• Updated the Sources list view with new Source cards. We've also improved the filtering functionality, for accounts with lots of Sources.
• Added a snazzy animation to the "copy to clipboard" button on the source-signing view.

Code of Conduct

• Updated the imgix Code of Conduct to cover all imgix-sponsored spaces going forward, including open-source projects and other spaces that imgix hosts, both online and off.
• Created an Incident Response Policy to help determine the appropriate response when a code of conduct violation is reported.

imgix-Related News

• Oliver Pattison delivered a great short talk at JekyllConf on using imgix to handle responsive images with Jekyll.

Dashboard

• Rebuilt the source-signing tool to be more educational and more powerful! Read more about it in the blog post or check it out for yourself.
• Updated the design of the image-purge form on the Tools view.
• Moved the users list previously found on the Account view to a brand new Users view, accessible only to users with the "Owner" role.
• Moved the old "Add User" form into the bottom of the new Users view.
• Fixed some broken documentation links that were scattered around the dashboard.

Library Updates

• Drift 0.2.0
• noop animation bugfix for Safari 9.1 and IE 11
• Added hoverDelay and touchDelay options.
• Luminous 0.2.6
• noop animation bugfix for Safari 9.1 and IE 11

Dashboard

• We no longer show the billing-info update notification for accounts that use alternate payment methods.
• Fixed a bug where tooltips on the source detail view were floating over the nav bar.

Dashboard

• Redesigned the navigation section to leave more room for your forms and content.
• Updated the users list section of the Account view with a clearer design.
• Added the ability to reset any user's API key directly from this section.