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Manage Form Recipients Directly within Your Editor

June 16, 2026
ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.4 adds built in recipient assignment and status tracking to simplify form management and improve workflow visibility.

ONLYOFFICE Docs is a comprehensive online editor, allowing users to create text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and forms. It enables your users to edit, share, and collaborate on documents online in their preferred browser, within your own application. It is fully compatible with OOXML (Office Open XML) formats and supports popular Microsoft Office and other document formats such as CSV, DOC, DOCX, EPUB, HTML, ODP, ODS, ODT, PDF, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TXT, XLS, and XLSX.

The ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.4 update introduces built in recipient assignment and filling status tracking directly within the editor, allowing developers and teams to manage form workflows more efficiently without relying on separate tools or administrative steps. By centralizing recipient management and completion monitoring in a single interface, the feature provides greater visibility into form progress, reduces context switching, and simplifies workflow coordination. This helps improve document driven processes, improves productivity, and enables faster tracking and follow up of outstanding form actions.

To see a full list of what's new in v9.4, see our release notes.

ONLYOFFICE Docs Developer Edition is licensed by the number of simultaneous document connections and is available as an annual license with 1 year support and upgrades. See our ONLYOFFICE Docs Developer Edition licensing page for full details.

For more information, see our ONLYOFFICE Docs Developer Edition product page.

Refresh Grid Data Automatically in .NET

June 16, 2026
Keep grids synchronized with changing data through dynamic updates, without requiring users to manually refresh the view.

Dynamic updates, also known as live data rendering, enable a data grid to automatically refresh displayed information when the underlying data source changes, without requiring manual intervention, a full-page reload, or a complete grid refresh. This helps users work with current data while maintaining their position and context within the grid. Depending on the implementation, dynamic updates can refresh only affected records or cells, reducing unnecessary rendering, improving responsiveness, and limiting avoidable data transfer. This capability is especially valuable in applications where timely visibility of changing information is important, such as financial dashboards, operational monitoring systems, and inventory management solutions.

Several .NET components provide data grids that allow dynamic updates, including:

  • DevExpress ASP.NET MVC Data Grid (part of DevExpress ASP.NET and Blazor) supports dynamic updates through technologies such as SignalR, allowing data changes to be reflected in the grid without requiring a full page refresh.
  • ComponentOne WPF FlexGrid (part of ComponentOne Studio WPF by MESCIUS) supports dynamic updates, enabling changes in bound data to be reflected in the grid without requiring a full data reload, while virtualization helps maintain performance.
  • Telerik UI Blazor Data Grid (part of Telerik UI for Blazor) supports dynamic updates through data binding and rebinding capabilities, allowing updated data to be reflected in the grid without requiring a page reload.
  • Infragistics Ultimate UI for Windows Forms Grid (part of Infragistics Ultimate UI for Windows Forms) supports dynamic updates through data binding, allowing displayed records to be refreshed and synchronized with underlying data source changes at runtime.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of .NET grid components.

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Navigate UltraEdit with Intelligent Guidance

June 16, 2026
UltraEdit 2026.0 adds a built in AI assistant that helps users find features faster, learn workflows, and complete editing tasks more efficiently.

UltraEdit Core is a powerful text editor designed specifically for programmers, available on Windows, Linux, and macOS. It offers syntax highlighting and code structuring for a wide range of languages, enabling efficient code editing and comprehension. Additionally, UltraEdit Core supports large files beyond 4GB, regular expressions for complex searches, and integrates features like FTP, SSH, and scripting for streamlined development workflows.

The UltraEdit Core 2026.0 update introduces a built in AI assistant that helps software developers work more efficiently by providing instant access to feature guidance, workflow recommendations, and product expertise directly within the editor. Whether learning new capabilities, locating specific tools, validating editing approaches, or identifying the best feature for a particular task, developers can get immediate answers without leaving their workflow. This reduces the time spent searching documentation, accelerates onboarding for new users, and helps experienced users make better use of UltraEdit’s extensive functionality, resulting in a more productive and streamlined editing experience.

To see a full list of what's new in version 2026.0, see our release notes.

UltraEdit Core is licensed per user and is available as a Perpetual or Annual Subscription License. See our UltraEdit Core licensing page for full details.

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Search Effectively with Smart Query Capabilities

June 16, 2026
Dr.Explain v7.1 adds advanced search that delivers more relevant results, recognizes synonyms, and scales across large documentation sets.

Dr.Explain by Indigo Byte Systems is a sophisticated software documentation tool designed to streamline the creation of detailed help files, user guides, online manuals, and technical documentation. It captures screenshots from a live software application or web site and allows you to directly embed explanations and instructions, reducing the time and effort required to produce high-quality, context-sensitive user guides. With robust features for editing and organizing content, Dr.Explain supports various output formats, including HTML, CHM, RTF, and PDF, ensuring compatibility with different platforms and user needs. This tool enhances productivity by streamlining the documentation process, enabling developers to produce professional and user-friendly documentation efficiently.

The Dr.Explain v7.1 update introduces advanced server side search for HTML documentation, helping developers deliver faster and more relevant search experiences across large documentation websites. By using intelligent ranking algorithms, synonym and word form recognition, contextual result highlighting, and support for advanced search queries, the new search system improves content discoverability and reduces irrelevant results. Running through a dedicated Docker based service, it also provides a scalable and centralized approach to search management, making it well suited for public facing and enterprise documentation deployments with large content libraries where search accuracy and performance are critical.

To see a full list of what's new in v7.1, see our release notes.

Dr.Explain is licensed per user-PC schema and is available as an annual license with Premium maintenance and free updates, or as a perpetual license with only Basic maintenance and minor updates. See our Dr.Explain licensing page for full details.

For more information, see our Dr.Explain product page.

Define a Centralized Color System for All Your Charts

June 16, 2026
Highcharts v13 adds a centralized color palette system that simplifies branding, supports light and dark modes, and reduces maintenance.

Highcharts is a JavaScript charting framework that allows web developers and data analysts to generate dynamic, visually appealing charts and graphs for websites and web applications. It can display a variety of chart types, including line, spline, area, column, bar, pie, scatter, and many more. Highcharts is well-known for its ease of use, rich documentation, and ability to handle huge datasets efficiently. Features include responsive design, accessibility support, and cross-browser compatibility. Its customization capabilities allow users to create bespoke data visualizations that increase engagement and provide insightful data presentations.

The Highcharts v13 update introduces a centralized color palette system that enables developers to define and manage chart colors, light and dark mode variations, and UI styling from a single configuration. By consolidating color settings across series, chart elements, and interactive states, it reduces repetitive configuration, simplifies brand consistency, and makes large chart collections easier to maintain. The addition of color scheme support and CSS variable exposure also allows charts to adapt more seamlessly to application themes and user preferences while providing greater flexibility for custom styling.

To see a full list of what's new in v13, see our release notes.

Highcharts Core is licensed on an annual or perpetual basis, OEM licenses, and Advantage Renewals. It is licensed per Developer and has several license options including Internal, SaaS, and Self Hosted. See our Highcharts Core licensing page for full details.

Learn more on our Highcharts Core product page.