Xara Web Designer Updated

[Boy]

Now you can make a tutorial!

[Acorn]

This is my feedback on updating to v15 of Xara Web Designer (Premium):

• Do not deactivate or uninstall v12; the one you have been using up to this update.
  
  • This of it as a get out of jail free card should v15 fail or have unexpected bugs.
  • You can keep both and run both at the same time.
  
  
• Check if your v12 is 32-bit or 64-bit by opening v12 and checking the Help > About if it says x32 or x64.
• Search out your licence number (P3-six groups of 5 digits) now - it will be in your purchase email or possibly as sticker on the back of the DVD that you may have purchased.
  
  • I tried logging into Xara for a list of my bought Xara products and licences - this is now all handled by MAGIX. Please log into your MAGIX account. There you can see your registered products and their serials.
  
  
  • Option 1: Use the MAGIX links (http://www.magix.com/gb/xara-web-designer/, http://www.magix.com/us/xara-web-designer/, http://www.magix.com/de/xara-web-designer/) where you need to select Free Trial/Testversion. Install the downloaded version and enter your registered email address and serial number, therefore converting this into the full version. Continue here*
  • Option 2: Use this download link: http://www.xara.com/web-designer/download/ and choose x32/x64 for WD/WD Premium.
  
  
• You get a MAGIX Installer, where you have to enter your serial number, and which you then run to download your upgrade.
  
  • MAGIX will prompt you to further download their PC tuning application - I know of no reason to do this so decline.
  
  
• There is a percentage progress bar and the download appears to stop at 50%. The download has occurred and is waiting for you to click to continue. This option might be hidden behind other screens.
  
  • I advise close everything other than your browser.
  • Close any other Xara applications.
  • Watch out for a flashing icon on the taskbar.
  • Many install problems arise from the update being unable to replace library files that are in use (a common MS Windows problem) so a reboot is often advised.
  
  
• If all works, you have a Desktop icon that will ask you to register with purchase email address and licence number.
  
  • Mine remembered the email from my v12 installation.
  
  
• *You should now have a working application - with no templates or design.
• Open a new web page.
• Pin the Local Designs gallery.
  
  • Right-click (Components, Websites, Social Media, Presentations) in turn and select Download All.
    
    • The Websites download will take the longest.
      
      • Files will start to appear in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Xara\WebDesignerPremium\15\Cache\de signs\eng
      • I advise burning the Cache folder and contents to a DVD.
      • Total size is 2.38GB.
  
  
• Next, go to Help > Download content installer.
  
  • "The content installer adds additional content that is not included in the free trial. That includes additional fill styles for the Fill Gallery and more spell checking dictionaries for other languages. It does not include any content for the Content Catalog / Designs Gallery - this is downloaded instantly on demand, but it does install into Windows fonts that are used by that content."
  • Another MAGIX Installer.
  • I would leave the Installation files on your PC.
  • The Content Pack download is 46MB.
  
  
• Re-open Xara Web Designer (Premium).

You are good to go.

[handrawn]

logging onto the xara website with my magix credentials serial numbers were there back to ver 7; can't remember haw far back it went before

[Acorn]

logging onto the xara website with my magix credentials serial numbers were there back to ver 7; can't remember haw far back it went before

perhaps you bought all yours through MAGIX?

Acorn

[handrawn]

nope...

the only thing I have bought from Magix is Music Maker; all Xara product, I bought from Xara site - I used same email address and it would no longer accept my xara password [though I guess I might have remembered it wrong]; magix password was fine...

[bkjohns]

This is my feedback on updating to v15 of Xara Web Designer (Premium):

• Do not deactivate or uninstall v12; the one you have been using up to this update.
  
  • This of it as a get out of jail free card should v15 fail or have unexpected bugs.
  • You can keep both and run both at the same time.
  
  
• Check if your v12 is 32-bit or 64-bit by opening v12 and checking the Help > About if it says x32 or x64.
• Search out your licence number (P3-six groups of 5 digits) now - it will be in your purchase email or possibly as sticker on the back of the DVD that you may have purchased.
  
  • I tried logging into Xara for a list of my bought Xara products and licences - this is now all handled by MAGIX and all are gone.
  
  
• Use this download link: http://www.xara.com/web-designer/download/ and choose x32/x64 for WD/WD Premium.
  
  • Avoid the MAGIX links (http://www.magix.com/gb/xara-web-designer/, http://www.magix.com/us/xara-web-designer/, http://www.magix.com/de/xara-web-designer/) as you then have to select Free Trial /Testversion to avoid paying!
  
  
• You get a MAGIX Installer, which you then run to download your upgrade.
  
  • MAGIX will prompt you to further download their PC tuning application - I know of no reason to do this so decline.
  
  
• There is a percentage progress bar and the download appears to stop at 50%. The download has occurred and is waiting for you to click to continue. This option might be hidden behind other screens.
  
  • I advise close everything other than your browser.
  • Close any other Xara applications.
  • Watch out for a flashing icon on the taskbar.
  • Many install problems arise from the update being unable to replace library files that are in use (a common MS Windows problem) so a reboot is often advised.
  
  
• If all works, you have a Desktop icon that will ask you to register with purchase email address and licence number.
  
  • Mine remembered the email from my v12 installation.
  
  
• You should now have a working application - with no templates or design.
• Open a new web page.
• Pin the Local Designs gallery.
  
  • Right-click (Components, Websites, Social Media, Presentations) in turn and select Download All.
    
    • The Websites download will take the longest.
      
      • Files will start to appear in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Xara\WebDesignerPremium\15\Cache\de signs\eng
      • I advise burning the Cache folder and contents to a DVD.
      • Total size is 2.38GB.
  
  
• Next, go to Help > Download content installer.
  
  • "The content installer adds additional content that is not included in the free trial. That includes additional fill styles for the Fill Gallery and more spell checking dictionaries for other languages. It does not include any content for the Content Catalog / Designs Gallery - this is downloaded instantly on demand, but it does install into Windows fonts that are used by that content."
  • Another MAGIX Installer.
  • I would leave the Installation files on your PC.
  • The Content Pack download is 46MB.
  
  
• Re-open Xara Web Designer (Premium).

You are good to go.

I could be wrong on this, but to keep your version 12 you need to select a custom directory when installing or it will overwrite the existing version.

[letsgofishing]

I have WDP12 - I haven't downloaded V15, but looking at the Magix "new features" page, they are:
- 10 Photo filters and overlays - all available in the online content catalogue in v12
- 1 milion photo and illustrations - I didn't count how many are available under v 12
- Magic resize - could be useful on occasion
- Smart shapes - already exist in the content catalogue
- 24 new web templates - some are quite nice - btw the Music StudioX example shows multiple menus....
- Panorama photo slider - which I was asking about - assuming the horizontal and vertical dimensions can be changed independently
- Would love to know how this works:

Are the above worth a $50 upgrade - IMHO, I don't think so.

Some of the fixes I was hoping for:
-Fixed the so called "smart photo grids" -pic order on pop-up is really a PITA) -see this post - https://www.talkgraphics.com/showthr...rt-Photo-Grids
-Allow drop-down menus to use Google fonts - not just the limited "web safe" ones
-All software to work on 4k screens
-The ability to create text slides where the text remains text and is searchable

[Acorn]

I have WDP12 - I haven't downloaded V15, but looking at the Magix "new features" page, they are:
- 10 Photo filters and overlays - all available in the online content catalogue in v12
- 1 milion photo and illustrations - I didn't count how many are available under v 12
- Magic resize - could be useful on occasion
- Smart shapes - already exist in the content catalogue
- 24 new web templates - some are quite nice - btw the Music StudioX example shows multiple menus....
- Panorama photo slider - which I was asking about - assuming the horizontal and vertical dimensions can be changed independently
- Would love to know how this works:

Are the above worth a $50 upgrade - IMHO, I don't think so.

Some of the fixes I was hoping for:
-Fixed the so called "smart photo grids" -pic order on pop-up is really a PITA) -see this post - https://www.talkgraphics.com/showthr...rt-Photo-Grids
-Allow drop-down menus to use Google fonts - not just the limited "web safe" ones
-All software to work on 4k screens
-The ability to create text slides where the text remains text and is searchable

Xara and MAGIX have seriously got it wrong for failing to describe how to get your FREE upgrade, if you are withing their 365 program cover.
Do not pay anything and follow my Post, https://www.talkgraphics.com/showthr...238#post584238, above.

Acorn

[letsgofishing]

Xara and MAGIX have seriously got it wrong for failing to describe how to get your FREE upgrade, if you are withing their 365 program cover.
Do not pay anything and follow my Post, https://www.talkgraphics.com/showthr...238#post584238, above.

Acorn

Many thanks for the detailed instructions Acorn - all worked OK
BTW, the "Premium advantage: Panorama photo slider" is not in the online gallery??

[webmaster]

Many thanks for the detailed instructions Acorn - all worked OK
BTW, the "Premium advantage: Panorama photo slider" is not in the online gallery??

You should find it in Components > Image Resources > Photo Slideshows & Galleries, called Xara Slideshow Widget.

Kate Moir