Today we released a little feature that should lift a big burden in uploading files: Now there’s a drag-and-drop option for adding files to wikis. Here’s how you use it:

1. Go to your wiki.
2. Click the + button next to Pages and Files in the action menu.
3. Switch to the Upload Files view.
4. Grab files from your desktop or file folders and drop them into the box.

And that’s it! You’ll see a green check next to each file, indicating that the upload is complete. You can manage uploaded files from the Pages and Files link in the action menu.

Of course, if you are more comfortable with uploading files by searching folders, you can still click the Add Files button and grab files the way you’re used to.

The maximum size for an uploaded file (and total wiki storage) vary by plan. You can check how much storage is available on your wiki by going to Manage Wiki > Space Usage.

Take a look at our pricing page to see the limits of different plans.

Before the New Year, we announced a change to the Wikispaces interface. Today we released that change system-wide.

In our popular Tatami theme, the changes will look like this (click on each thumbnail to see a larger version):

Most of you don’t need to do anything to enjoy this updated and upgraded interface. But if you have a heavily modified custom theme, especially one that made changes to the tabs, you may find that it is no longer working the way you expect. If you run into any trouble, send us an email at help@wikispaces.com.

Along with the interface upgrade, we’ve also released a new premade theme called Moderna. This theme was specially designed to make Wikispaces easier to use than ever. We hope you like it!

On (or shortly after) January 3, 2012, we will be making some small changes to the way some of the elements of the Wikispaces interface look. These changes will affect all Wikispaces wikis — and we hope you like the improvements.

The first change is that the page title and row of tabs you’re used to seeing at the top of each page will be moving down into the page itself. The second is that the global navigation elements (your username, My Wikis, messages, etc.) will be getting a new, more modern style.

So if you are using our popular Tatami theme, the changes will look like this (click on each thumbnail to see a larger version):

None of this will change the way your wikis work, just the way they look. It’s the first phase of some larger improvements that will let us improve the speed of Wikispaces, build a more modern user interface, and build some great new features.

In most cases, you do not need to do anything. If you’re using one of our premade themes, or have only made minor changes (such as changing colors or adding a custom banner to the top of the theme), it’s likely your theme will continue to work just fine.

If, however, you have made substantial layout changes — in particular if you have added or altered the tabs in your theme, or are using Javascript or CSS to hide parts of your theme — you may need to make additional changes to maintain the look and feel you want. If you have any questions or concerns about these changes, please contact us at help@wikispaces.com.