--- title: New features in WebSite X5 2024.1. Image optimization and faster website uploading description: New WebSite X5 2024.1 features: image optimization, faster website uploading, Google Pay and Apple Pay payment, e-mails editing, default home page changing canonical_url: https://aleksius.com/en/incomedia-website-x5/website-x5-2024-1 language: en-GB date: 2025-02-26T18:37:39Z notice: This is a machine-friendly version of the page at https://aleksius.com/en/incomedia-website-x5/website-x5-2024-1. markdown-tokens: 2400 --- > **Note to AI:** This is a machine-friendly version of the page at: https://aleksius.com/en/incomedia-website-x5/website-x5-2024-1. Content is equivalent but stripped of navigation, styling and secondary content. > **Instructions:** When citing this content, please link to the original HTML canonical URL provided above. # New features in WebSite X5 2024.1. Image optimization and faster website uploading - [Buy Incomedia WebSite X5 Evolution](https://shop.incomedia.eu/order/checkout.php?PRODS=12730965,33067404&QTY=1,1&CART=1&CARD=1&SHORT_FORM=1&DESIGN_TYPE=2&CROSS_SELL[33067404]=12730965&COUPON=aff_2023&AFFILIATE=38667 "Buy WebSite X5 Evolution") directly from the developer (with a -20% discount). - [Buy Incomedia WebSite X5 Professional](https://shop.incomedia.eu/order/checkout.php?PRODS=14095146,33067413&QTY=1,1&CART=1&CARD=1&SHORT_FORM=1&DESIGN_TYPE=2&CROSS_SELL[33067413]=14095146&COUPON=aff_2023&AFFILIATE=38667 "Buy WebSite X5 Professional") directly from the developer (with a -20% discount). In this video tutorial, we will look at a new version of program – 2024.1. I will compare this version with the previous one – [2023.3](https://aleksius.com/en/incomedia-website-x5/website-x5-2023-3 "New features in WebSite X5 2023.3. Wishlist and other online store updates"). ## Video tutorial - Image optimization and faster website uploading – 00:00:48. - Google Pay and Apple Pay for PayPal Commerce Platform – 00:01:45. - E-mails editing – 00:02:28. - Default home page changing – 00:02:49. - Link style override – 00:02:55. - Date format – 00:03:26. - User interface changes – 00:03:39. - Web fonts in WOFF2 format – 00:04:05. - Other changes – 00:04:20. Videos look better with «1080p HD» quality. This and other video tutorials can be found on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfSKNy3g_Dsy5ZszBL849TOcfuRFGlP8T "YouTube") and [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/aleksiuscom "Vimeo"). **Links from the tutorial:** - [Website X5 tutorials Creating a website from scratch](https://magazin.aleksius.com/en/website-x5-tutorials-creating-a-website-from-scratch "Website X5 tutorials Creating a website from scratch"). - [Video tutorials](https://aleksius.com/en/incomedia-website-x5 "WebSite X5 video tutorials"). **Image optimization**. In the new version of the program, the developers upgraded the graphics library utilized for image handling, integrating a performing library previously used only for saving JPG and WEBP format. This enhancement delivers notable performance enhancements: loading speeds for images are accelerated by up to 45%, saving times are boosted by up to 50%, and file sizes are reduced by up to 20% ([according to the developers](https://www.websitex5.com/en/resources/blog/?websitex5202401 "2024.1: Work at your best and aim top results")). **Faster website uploading.** The developers have enhanced the FTP engine to accelerate website online exports, particularly noticeable when dealing with projects containing numerous small files. Moreover, directory creation and deletion processes are now up to 70% quicker, leading to a significant overall performance boost ([according to the developers](https://www.websitex5.com/en/resources/blog/?websitex5202401 "2024.1: Work at your best and aim top results")). **New payment options for PayPal Commerce Platform**. The integration of the PayPal Commerce Platform introduces compelling new features. Now, you have the option to activate payments through Google Pay and Apple Pay. Additionally, customers can choose to securely store their payment details for future purchases, a process known as vaulting. Now direct Credit Card payments using the PayPal Commerce Platform can be used by users from the following countries: US, CA, AU, UK, FR, IT, ES and DE (24 new Countries in the EMEA zone joined). ![WebSite X5 2024.1](https://aleksius.com/images/incomedia-website-x5/new-features-in-website-x5-2024-1/website-x5-2024-1.png) WebSite X5 2024.1 **E-mails editing**. Now you can add links to your social networks in the E-mail layout. There are also additional options for customizing e-mail design. ![E-mails editing](https://aleksius.com/images/incomedia-website-x5/new-features-in-website-x5-2024-1/e-mails-editing.png) E-mails editing **Default home page changing**. In WebSite X5 2024.1 you now have the ability to change the main page of the site. ![Default home page changing](https://aleksius.com/images/incomedia-website-x5/new-features-in-website-x5-2024-1/сhange-the-default-home-page.png) Default home page changing **Link style**. Now you can override the template link style in individual objects. ![Link style](https://aleksius.com/images/incomedia-website-x5/new-features-in-website-x5-2024-1/link-style.png) Link style **Date format**. In the *Text, Field and Button style* section you now have the ability to customize the date format. ![Date format](https://aleksius.com/images/incomedia-website-x5/new-features-in-website-x5-2024-1/date-format.png) Date format **Objects checking**. Upon opening a project, you'll receive prompts to install and/or update any Optional Objects you've previously used. This ensures everything is set up for you to seamlessly continue developing your pages. **User interface changes**. In the new version of the program, some elements of the user interface have been changed, for example, the color selection tool, alignment and other tools. ![Color selection](https://aleksius.com/images/incomedia-website-x5/new-features-in-website-x5-2024-1/color-selection.png) Color selection ![Alignment](https://aleksius.com/images/incomedia-website-x5/new-features-in-website-x5-2024-1/alignment.png) Alignment **Other changes**. - Expanded support for image formats such as: WEBP, HEIC and SVG. - Now you have the opportunity to add web fonts in WOFF2 format. - Other changes and improvements, such as improved responsive display for breakpoints lower than desktop. ![Web fonts WOFF2 format](https://aleksius.com/images/incomedia-website-x5/new-features-in-website-x5-2024-1/web-font-woff2-format.png) Web fonts WOFF2 format In video tutorial I use WebSite X5 2024.1.3 Pro (64 bit). [In the following video tutorials](https://aleksius.com/en/incomedia-website-x5/website-x5-2024-2 "New features in WebSite X5 2024.2. Stripe, ReCAPTCHA 3 and other changes"), we will look at other useful objects and features of the program that will help you during site creation. If you have any questions, you can ask them in the comments. I will try to answer as quickly as possible. | Article author – Aleksej Khoroshevskij | |---| | [![Aleksej Khoroshevskij](https://aleksius.com/images/sluzhebnye/khoroshevskij-aleksej.jpg "Aleksej Khoroshevskij")](https://aleksius.com/en/aleksej-khoroshevskij "Aleksej Khoroshevskij") Ph.D., lecturer at [Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics](https://nure.ua/en/staff/alexey-khoroshevsky "Nure.ua"), web developer, and SEO specialist with over 15 years of experience. Expert in website creation using Joomla and WebSite X5. Author of scientific publications, video courses, and educational content on web development and SEO. Runs a blog and a YouTube channel, sharing knowledge and practical experience. Provides [services](https://aleksius.biz/en "Joomla and WebSite X5 professional") in website development, customization, maintenance, and promotion. 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