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Improve Accessibility with High Contrast Themes

January 8, 2025
Telerik UI for WinForms 2024 Q4 introduces a visually distinct Windows 11 theme, specifically designed to improve readability and inclusivity.

Telerik UI for WinForms is a comprehensive UI library offering over 160 versatile controls designed to streamline the development of modern, data-rich desktop applications. With features like built-in High DPI support, extensive customization options, and components ranging from grids and charts to schedulers and rich text boxes, it empowers developers to craft visually appealing and feature-packed Windows Forms applications.

The Telerik UI for WinForms 2024 Q4 update introduces the Windows 11 High Contrast Theme, providing developers with an essential tool to enhance accessibility and meet the needs of users with visual impairments or those who prefer high-contrast displays. This new theme aligns with Windows 11's modern design principles, ensuring consistency with the operating system's native appearance. By incorporating this theme, developers can create applications that are both visually appealing and inclusive, addressing diverse user requirements while maintaining seamless integration and ease of implementation within existing projects.

To see a full list of what's new in 2024 Q4, see our release notes.

Telerik UI for WinForms is licensed per developer and is available as a perpetual license with a one year support subscription, which is available in three tiers: Lite, Priority or Ultimate. See our Telerik UI for WinForms licensing page for full details.

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Automate Design Processes with Figma-to-HTML

January 7, 2025
Progress ThemeBuilder 2024 Q4 adds Figma to HTML conversion for consistent, reusable, and customizable code, enabling faster workflows.

Progress ThemeBuilder by Telerik is a comprehensive visual design tool that accelerates user interface customization for Telerik and Kendo UI web components. ThemeBuilder enables you to style virtually every appearance-related property of the UI components, from top-level elements to the smallest of details, without requiring direct CSS manipulation. It integrates seamlessly with existing development workflows and allows developers to create, modify, and maintain consistent and visually appealing themes across applications. This tool significantly reduces the time and effort required for UI customization and makes it easy to align them with branding and design specifications.

The Progress ThemeBuilder update introduces the new Figma-to-HTML feature, enabling software developers to streamline their design-to-development workflow by generating clean, reusable HTML directly from Figma designs. This feature intelligently recognizes Figma components and maps them to existing code, ensuring consistency and alignment with development standards. By automating the handoff process, it reduces manual coding efforts, minimizes errors, and accelerates project timelines, all while maintaining flexibility to customize the output to meet specific requirements.

To see a full list of what's new in 2024 Q4, see our release notes.

Progress ThemeBuilder is licensed per user and is available as an annual license with a one year support subscription, which is available in three tiers: Lite, Priority or Ultimate. See our Progress ThemeBuilder licensing page for full details.

For more information, see our Progress ThemeBuilder product page.

Communicate Visually with Diagram Functionality

November 22, 2024
UI suites that offer diagram components let you transform complex data and workflows into clear, interactive visualizations.

Diagrams visually represent workflows, processes, or relationships, helping users better understand and interact with complex systems. By turning abstract information into intuitive visuals, they enhance clarity and streamline team communication, making them invaluable for development and design. Diagrams are useful for prototyping, debugging, and system optimization, allowing quick identification of issues. They also foster collaboration by providing a shared visual framework for developers, designers, and stakeholders. Use cases include mapping user journeys, designing database schemas, and modeling business processes in drag-and-drop interfaces. With dynamic updates and interactivity, diagrams keep workflows accessible and actionable, driving productivity and efficiency.

Several Angular UI suites offer diagram components including:

  • DevExtreme Complete by DevExpress lets you create dynamic, interactive diagrams to visually model workflows and streamline development processes.
  • Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise provides robust diagramming tools to simplify complex data visualization, enabling intuitive workflow design and optimization.
  • SmartClient by Isomorphic Software facilitates visual representation of processes through customizable diagrams, improving clarity and collaboration across projects.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our Angular UI suite comparison:

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Optimize Command Access with Flexible Layouts

November 8, 2024
Actipro Avalonia UI Pro 25.1.0 adds Ribbon Classic and Simplified layout modes, enabling customizable, user-friendly interfaces for any application.

Actipro Avalonia UI Pro is a suite of professionally designed UI controls, themes, and components specifically built for the Avalonia UI framework. It empowers developers to craft beautiful, modern cross-platform applications while leveraging their existing C# and WPF skills. Actipro offers a range of controls from essential navigation and data visualization components to advanced charting and scheduling features, all adhering to its signature high-quality design and seamless integration with Avalonia.

The Actipro Avalonia UI Pro 25.1.0 release introduces new ribbon layout modes, designed to enhance user interface versatility. The Classic layout, with large buttons and multi-row controls, suits applications with numerous commands, while the streamlined Simplified layout, featuring a single row with overflow support, offers a clean, modern interface. Instant mode toggling allows developers to adapt the UI dynamically, providing users with a tailored experience. This update is ideal for applications needing both comprehensive functionality and a sleek design, benefiting both developers and end-users with greater customization and usability.

To see a full list of what's new in 25.1.0, see our release notes.

Actipro Avalonia UI Pro is licensed per developer and is available as a Perpetual license with 1 year support and maintenance. See our Actipro Avalonia UI Pro licensing page for full details.

Learn more on our Actipro Avalonia UI Pro product page.

Create Apps Quickly with Customizable Templates

October 16, 2024
Telerik UI Accelerator simplifies the app UI design process by enabling developers to use pre-built page templates and building blocks.

Telerik UI Accelerator is a new software development tool that allows developers to quickly construct visually appealing and responsive applications with a library of 10 customizable page templates and over 50 ready-made building blocks. These templates and blocks are designed to simplify the creation of landing pages, dashboards, and product listings, while ensuring accessibility and easy integration into any design system. Additionally, Telerik UI Accelerator integrates with Progress ThemeBuilder, enabling developers to style custom HTML for a cohesive and consistent user experience across their entire project.

Telerik UI Accelerator is perfect for developers building landing pages, product listings, and dashboards, especially for teams with limited design resources. It streamlines app creation with customizable templates and blocks, while ensuring consistent branding through Progress ThemeBuilder. Ideal for rapid prototyping and agile development, it helps developers create accessible, professional apps quickly and efficiently.

Telerik UI Accelerator is licensed per developer and is available as a Annual License. See our Telerik UI Accelerator licensing page for full details.

Learn more on our Telerik UI Accelerator product page.