A redesign of the pre-designed block library
For version 18, Odoo has made a major update to the complete redesign of the block library (snippets). You now have access to 80 new pages and content building blocks to use on your website.
Instantly preview your blocks
With the new selection view, you can instantly see what each block will look like before dragging and dropping it onto your page. You no longer must wait for the block to be inserted to see how it will appear on your site. This feature combines intuitiveness and efficiency, your best allies when using a website builder.
Blocks reorganized into categories for better accessibility
The building blocks are now organized into categories, making them much easier to find : Intro, Columns, Content, Images, Texts, and more. You can quickly navigate through the different options, saving you a significant amount of time. With just a few clicks, you'll find the block you need for your website.
Updated themes to enhance your website
The update also includes 30 refreshed professional themes, making it even easier to create web pages and content. These themes offer greater customization options to better align with your brand identity.
Save time by creating reusable page templates
It is now possible to save an entire page as a template by enabling the "Is a template" option in the site properties, providing a significant timesaving for content-rich websites.
Improve your SEO with smart recommendations
New AI-based features enable even more precise optimization. These intelligent tools help analyze content and provide personalized recommendations to improve search engine ranking. This allows you to easily adjust your content to better meet search engine criteria.
Find out why good SEO is important for your site
AI translation: expand your audience with a multilingual site
The AI-powered translation feature allows users to automatically translate their page content. This option makes creating multilingual sites easier, broadening your potential audience. You can ensure your message reaches a wider audience without compromising the quality of the translation.
AI-assisted writing : write more efficiently
In addition to translation, AI-assisted writing offers support when creating content. This feature provides text suggestions and helps formulate ideas, making the creation process smoother and more productive. Users can focus on strategy and messaging while benefiting from technological assistance for writing.
Download and view directly from your site
Document management in Odoo 18 has been improved to offer users greater flexibility. This update allows documents to be uploaded and viewed directly from the website, making it easier for visitors to access the necessary files.
Make resources easily accessible to your visitors
You can now create buttons and links that allow visitors to easily download documents. Whether it's brochures, manuals, or PDF files, this feature enhances the user experience and ensures smooth resource sharing.
Integrated viewing
In addition to downloading, the Odoo 18 update also allows documents to be viewed online. Visitors can view content directly on the site without needing to download it, improving interaction with the available resources. This feature is especially useful for informational documents, allowing users to quickly access the information they need.
Discover design improvements
Simplify image management with automatic formatting
Image management has been improved with a new feature that makes it easy to set the aspect ratio of images. Odoo automatically adjusts the image ratio during upload, simplifying the formatting process.
Add gradients for a more attractive site
It is now possible to integrate gradients into the color settings. This option allows you to add depth and dynamism to your designs by combining multiple colors. Gradients can be applied to backgrounds, buttons, and other elements, enhancing the overall aesthetics of the site.
Duplicate and adapt an existing site in just a few clicks
The Odoo 18 update makes it easier to duplicate and recreate existing sites with a new import feature. This option allows users to simply copy the URL of a website to duplicate it in Odoo, significantly simplifying the migration or redesign process.
With the import feature, you can quickly replicate the structure and content of an existing website. This is especially useful for those who want to create a new site based on a proven template or replicate a site for a client. In just a few clicks, you can start a project using a solid foundation.
In addition to duplication, the ability to recreate an existing site allows you to quickly customize the content and design to fit your needs. This feature reduces the time and effort needed to build a site from scratch while ensuring that key elements are preserved.
Other new features in v18 for the website builder
Customize your site even more with new typography options
Before v18, it was possible to use fonts from Google Fonts by embedding the font link from Google Fonts. With this new version, Odoo allows you to import these fonts directly from the website builder. And that's not all – Odoo 18 also lets you import custom fonts in .zip, .ttf, .otf, or other formats, with a preview option included.
Easily manage your online visibility with integrated reminders and tips
Odoo 18 introduces improvements to the SEO optimization tools, making online visibility management more intuitive and effective. You now receive reminders and contextual tips for adding essential metadata to your pages.
With the new features in Odoo 18, the website module enhances the accessibility and efficiency of content creation and management. The redesign of the snippets library, the new AI-based features, and simplified document management all contribute to a better user experience. By allowing the use of custom fonts and providing SEO optimization tools, Odoo offers users the ability to tailor their sites to their needs while improving their online visibility.
Whether you're a web professional or a beginner entrepreneur, Odoo 18 provides the tools needed to bring your ideas to life and transform your site into a dynamic and engaging space. Don’t hesitate to explore these features to fully benefit from this update and enhance the impact of your online presence.