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Embeds

Bring your changelog directly into your product with embeddable widgets. [TODO: ADD IMAGE - EMBED EXAMPLES (WIDGET + INLINE) SIDE BY SIDE]

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Why embed?

Keep users in your app

Users don’t have to leave to see what’s new

Increase visibility

More users see your updates when they’re in-context

Drive engagement

“What’s new” badges catch attention

Seamless experience

Embeds match your app’s look and feel

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Embed types

updates.page offers two embed types:

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Widget embed

A floating button that opens a slide-out panel with your announcements. Best for:
  • SaaS apps and dashboards
  • “What’s new” button in navigation
  • Unobtrusive changelog access
[TODO: ADD GIF - WIDGET OPENING AND SHOWING ANNOUNCEMENTS] → Set up a widget embed

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Inline embed

Announcements displayed directly on your page, styled to match your site. Best for:
  • Marketing websites
  • Changelog pages
  • Documentation sites
[TODO: ADD IMAGE - INLINE EMBED EXAMPLE] → Set up an inline embed

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Quick comparison

FeatureWidgetInline
Installation1 script tag1 script tag + container
VisibilityOn-demand (click to open)Always visible
CustomizationColors, positionFull CSS control
”New” badge✓✗
Best forAppsWebsites

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Creating an embed

1

Go to Embeds

Navigate to Settings → Developer → Embeds
2

Create new embed

Click New Embed and choose Widget or Inline
3

Configure

Set the name, style, and options
4

Copy the code

Copy the generated script tag to your site

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Embed settings

Each embed can be configured with:
SettingDescription
NameInternal name for your reference
TypeWidget or Inline
Position(Widget only) Bottom-left or bottom-right
ThemeLight or dark mode
CategoriesFilter which categories to show

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Managing embeds

You can create multiple embeds for different use cases:
  • One widget for your main app
  • One inline embed for your marketing site
  • Different category filters for different audiences
Edit or delete embeds anytime in Settings → Developer → Embeds.