Google Workspace Changes

Google Sites search now includes content from embedded files like Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and PDFs.

Google Sites' search functionality has been enhanced to include content from embedded files, such as Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and PDFs. Previously, search only covered text directly on pages. This update provides a more comprehensive and efficient search experience, allowing users to find information more easily whether it's directly on a page or within an embedded document.

you can now embed authenticated AppSheet applications as iframes directly within Google Sites pages

eliminate the need for users to navigate between multiple tabs. Users can now interact with authenticated AppSheet apps directly within Google Sites pages, boosting productivity and efficiency

Site editors will now be prompted to address potential access permissions when adding embedded content from Google Drive into a Google Site

When adding embedded content from Google Drive into a Google Site, such as a PDF, document or presentation, site editors will now be prompted to address potential access permissions.

When a Site editor clicks on a collaborator’s avatar, they will jump to the selected tile of the clicked collaborator.

When a Site editor clicks on a collaborator’s avatar, they will jump to the selected tile of the clicked collaborator. If the collaborator is on a different page, the site editor will be taken to that page.

Google Sites now supports expanded branding and customization capabilities through pre-designed themes.

Google Sites is introducing expanded branding and customization capabilities, allowing admins to distribute branded materials—including fonts, colors, logos, header images, custom site width, and page frames—to users. This ensures brand consistency across an organization by providing a consistent set of design elements for creating or editing sites.

Easily and quickly create with high-quality, pre-designed themes for Google Sites

You can now easily and quickly create with high-quality, pre-designed themes for Google Sites as well. Once an admin distributes branded materials to users in their organization, they will have access to a consistent set of design elements that align with your company branding.

Insert emojis into Google Sites

Google Sites now allows users to insert emojis directly into text boxes and headings via a new emoji button located in the toolbar, making it easier to create engaging content.

Create more engaging content on Google Sites with the new option to insert emojis directly into text boxes and headings.

Create more engaging content on Google Sites with the new option to insert emojis directly into text boxes and headings.

Easily duplicate groups and objects in Google Sites.

Google Sites editors can now duplicate individual objects—such as images, buttons, and text boxes—as well as groups when editing a site, extending the existing functionality that allowed only the duplication of entire sections.

Easily duplicate objects (images, buttons, text boxes) and groups when editing a Site.

Extending the duplicate feature by enabling you to easily duplicate objects (images, buttons, text boxes) and groups when editing a Site.

Alternative text for visual content on Google Sites

Google Sites editors can now add or edit alternative text for both inserted images and background images, improving the accessibility and readability of their sites for all users.

Google Sites editors are now able to add or edit alt text on inserted images and add or edit alt text on background images

Google Sites editors are now able to add or edit alt text on inserted images and add or edit alt text on background images, making their Sites more readable by everyone.

Adding alignment options to buttons, allowing you to align buttons left, center, or right within a group.

Adding alignment options to buttons, allowing you to align buttons left, center, or right within a group. Aligned buttons shrink to fit their text, allowing a button to be narrower than the group containing it.

Add page frames and adjusting your Site width for desktop viewing within custom themes.

Display your content with more flexibility by adding page frames and adjusting your Site width for desktop viewing within custom themes. Page frame colors are customizable and width options include: Normal, Full, Wide

New cursors will appear when Site editors are typing within a text tile.

New collaborators’ cursors will appear when Site editors are typing within a text tile. This will help you and others know who is working on what while in edit mode of a Site.