Here will be documented all changes in the application.

1.8.0-beta

📆 2026-05-17

New

Open any IIIF source in MANU: from now you don’t need an account to browse your IIIF sources in manu, simply pass manifest as parameter in URL for viewer.
```
<https://manu.is/view?manifest=YOUR_URL>
```
Pagination with an option to select a page directly: the old navigation required you to move across the whole screen to navigate from one image to another, and the new one sits at the bottom and requires much less travel. Furthermore, it allows you to choose any page from a simple dropdown.
Keyboard shortcuts for tools: I found myself several times hitting [ v ] to select the pointer. So many times that I figured out this needs to be solved.
Embed IIIF source via MANU on your website: head into settings to embedding section, tweak the settings and copy the code to embed your IIIF source on your website.

Handling of websockets was split into components: this is more of a technical thing that you should not notice as a user. But for me as a developer, it means I’ll be able to tweak it much more easily. If you spot any issues with real-time synchronisation, let me know. Either via the in-app feedback button or in the GitHub repository.
Layers were moved to the top: as pagination now sits at the bottom centre, layers needed a new space. So they were moved to the top to highlight the context of what you’re editing, as each layer present completely different context disconnected from the rest.

Buttons in editor share the same style: most of the buttons in the editor and viewer should now share the same style.
Mobile interface less cluttered: The mobile interface is now less cluttered, with layers on the right side. The mobile interface is now supported mostly for the viewer, but will be expanded.
Quick annotation actions have tooltips now.

Hover on manuscript actions buttons: follows the same style as other buttons on the page.