We’ve just rolled out a new Hub design in 3 categories – Fashion & Beauty, Food, and Technology – that builds upon the previous design that Simone announced a few weeks ago. Here are the changes (click to see a full-sized version): The breadcrumb now displays the total number of published Hubs in each of the categories,…
Read MoreWould you like to get editing help from fellow Hubbers?
We’re constantly looking for new ways to improve the quality of Hubs on HubPages as well as your experience as an online writer. To do this, we regularly test out new ideas and features that might make a difference. One feature we’ve been working on is a community edit feature; one which makes it possible…
Read MoreIntroducing Your Cookbook Contest Judges!
The HubPages Cookbook Contest is set to launch in just a couple of days, and we’re thrilled to introduce our amazing panel of recipe-savvy judges! We chose foodies with a variety of experiences and expertise to provide a well-rounded judging committee for all the mouth-watering original recipes you have in store for us! And now,…
Read MoreA New Profile Design
We have been keeping you updated on various tests with new Hub designs, but Hubs aren’t the only parts of HubPages that are getting new looks. In addition to refining Hub designs, Micki Seibel has been working for several weeks on creating a new and improved Profile Page. The product of her work is something…
Read MoreThe HubPages Cookbook Contest
Can you believe it’s May already? With the weather getting warmer and a variety of fresh foods in season, we’ve decided to celebrate with a new contest: the HubPages Cookbook Contest! This June contest will revolve around use of our new Recipe Capsules which include dedicated capsules for recipe ratings, yields and cook time, ingredients,…
Read MoreA New Improved Slideshow
The best of Hubs feature gorgeous, interesting, useful photos. We would like to make it as easy as possible for readers to enjoy them more thoroughly. For this reason, Edward Zhang has been working hard on improving slideshows on HubPages. The original feature allowed readers to view a slideshow of images on a separate page so…
Read MoreTesting a New Hub Design on Technology Hubs
A couple weeks back, we rolled out a new Hub design on Fashion and Beauty Hubs and have been monitoring its performance while making small tweaks. Before we settle on a new site-wide Hub design, we have decided to test out another new Hub design that adopts a radically different approach. The new Hub design…
Read MoreComments on Answers
Ari Lamstein has been working on a new feature for the past couple of days and it is nearly finished. Here are the soon-to-come developments in his words: We will soon be rolling out a feature where you can comment on Answers to Questions. Many Hubbers have said that they would like to have a…
Read MoreYou Can Now Convert Hubs to Videos
Great news, Hubbers! It is now possible to convert Hubs into Videos. Up to this point, Videos had to be started from scratch, but now, by clicking “edit” on any of your existing Hubs, you can turn them into Videos. The process is simple: Click the “Convert to Video” button under Special Layout Options in…
Read MoreHubPages Know It All Contest Winners
Last Friday, we announced the final winners in the HubPages Know It All contest. Choosing the top Answers was difficult, but you’ll have to agree that the following Videos and Hubs are amazing! GRAND PRIZE WINNERS Our $500 Grand Prize-winning Answer is How to Make “Play Do”-Homemade Playdough Recipes by cardelean. This Video Answer wins $100 for…
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