Change Log
Here's a history of changes we've made to Pixton since January 2022:
September 2024
FEATURES:
- Released Pixton's Referral Program
- Added speech-to-text feature to comic topic selection
- Added writing prompts and vocabulary words to the "Activities" feature
- Released the Hall of Fame gallery
CONTENT PACKS:
CONTENT:
- Added 3 new foreground props
August 2024
FEATURES:
- Redesigned the Educator Dashboard
- Released the "Activities" feature
- Released a new Student Avatars printable
CONTENT PACKS:
CONTENT:
- Added 2 new creatures
- Added 7 new handheld props
- Added 12 new foreground props
July 2024
FEATURES:
- Ended support for Parent and Business accounts
- Added ability to use line breaks in speech bubbles and captions
- Released French and Spanish versions of the Interactive Rubric and all graphic organizers
CONTENT PACKS:
CONTENT:
- Added a new batch of Avatar Outfits
June 2024
FEATURES:
- Released ability to use up to 4 sound effects and/or graphics per panel
- Released Draft Comics feature
- Released multicultural clothing option in Class Details
CONTENT PACKS:
CONTENT:
- Added 50+ new foreground props
- Added 8 new handheld props
- Added 11 new creatures
May 2024
CONTENT PACKS:
April 2024
FEATURES:
- Improved search results for all resources
CONTENT PACKS:
CONTENT:
- Added 2 new graphics
- Added 17 new foreground props
- Added 11 new handheld props
- Added 16 new creatures
March 2024
FEATURES:
- Released Pixton Certified Educator Course
- Improved comic search function
CONTENT PACKS:
CONTENT:
- Added 11 new handheld props
- Added 11 new foreground props
- Added 2 new creatures
February 2024
FEATURES:
- Released resizing feature feature
- Released Clear Panel option
CONTENT PACKS:
January 2024
FEATURES:
- Released disable class photo & classmates' avatars feature
- Added support for cards requiring 3D secure authentication
CONTENT PACKS:
CONTENT:
- Added 8 new sound effects
- Added 1 new creature
December 2023
CONTENT PACKS:
CONTENT:
- Added 3 new creatures
November 2023
FEATURES:
- Released Bulk Delete feature
- Redesigned Lesson Ideas page
CONTENT PACKS:
CONTENT:
- Added 19 new creatures
- Added 8 new handheld props
October 2023
FEATURES:
- Released Comic Organization feature
- Released Clever Single Sign-On (SSO)
CONTENT PACKS:
CONTENT:
- Added 13 new props
September 2023
FEATURES:
- Separated Real and Fictional characters in the Comic Maker
- Added remixable feature to content pack example comics
- Streamlined creatures' poses in the Pose tab of the Comic Maker
- Released 3 new printable graphic organizers
CONTENT:
- Added 40 new hairstyles
August 2023
FEATURES:
- Released voiceover/ text-to-speech feature
- Added remixable comics feature to student accounts
CONTENT PACKS:
July 2023FEATURES:
- Released easy character flipping feature
- Released easy content removal feature
- Added coloring book feature to child accounts
- Added the outfit refresh feature to Themed Avatars classroom printables.
CONTENT:
- Added 45 new sound effect props
- Added 8 new creature props
- Added 14 new object props
- Added 39 new handheld props
CONTENT PACKS:
June 2023
FEATURES:
- Launched redesigned marketing website
- Released a feature to toggle on and off of full screen
- Released a feature to remove payment methods after cancelling
- Added Educator resources to Parent/Homeschool accounts
- Added support for wheelchairs on preset characters
- Created login.pixton.com, an easy way for any student or co-teacher to join or log into a class.
CONTENT:
- Added 5 new creature props
CONTENT PACKS:
May 2023
FEATURES:
- Improved search in the Comic Maker – e.g. if you search for "wall" under Objects, you'll now be directed to Backgrounds instead of seeing "No results"
CONTENT:
- Added 4 new creative writing story starters
- Added 5 new creature props
CONTENT PACKS:
April 2023
FEATURES:
- Added search and favoriting to hairstyles, sound effects, action effects, color filters and graphics
- Improved keyword behaviour in Comic Maker
- Re-added previously removed printables
CONTENT:
- Added 27 new math worksheet story starters
CONTENT PACKS:
March 2023
CONTENT PACKS:
FEATURES:
- Revised handheld props, to work more naturally
- Added Objects tab to the comic maker, containing handheld props and new Scene Props feature
- Added ability to attach speech bubbles to Scene Props and Creatures
- Introduced “See Also” buttons to improve search and discoverability of content
- Added ability to Undo deleting a panel
- Added filters to the Content Packs website
February 2023
CONTENT PACKS:
- Anne of Green Gables
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- October Sky
- The Red Badge of Courage
- Sojourner Truth
- Wonder
FEATURES:
- Added Toons to Avatar Maker
- Published new website to host Content Packs
- Introduced Bulk Printing
- Released new printable graphic organizers
January 2023
CONTENT PACKS:
FEATURES:
- Fully redesigned the Comic Maker
- Added ability to create custom characters
- Added Staff Photo feature
- Added search to animals/creatures and handheld props
- Released two new body types
December 2022
CONTENT PACKS:
November 2022
FEATURES:
- Introduced Class info board
- Added “Refresh outfits” button to themed class photos
- Added new creatures/animal props
- Allowed up to four creatures/animals per panel
- Improved character search
CONTENT PACKS:
October 2022
CONTENT:
- Released 28 new handheld props
CONTENT PACK:
September 2022
CONTENT PACKS:
August 2022
CONTENT:
- Improved selection of weather effects
CONTENT PACKS:
July 2022
CONTENT PACKS:
FEATURE:
- Released printable Pixton Graduation Certificates
June 2022
CONTENT PACK:
FUN STUFF:
- Launched weekly comic series, “Teachers’ Dirty Looks”
May 2022
CONTENT PACKS:
FEATURE:
- Added ability to create blank speech bubbles
CONTENT:
- Added more Story Starters
April 2022
FEATURES:
- Google Classroom banner format for class photos
- Ability to include animals in any scene
- Introduced comic remixing
- Added comic preview to Interactive Rubric
CONTENT:
- Launched Story Starters
CONTENT PACKS:
March 2022
CONTENT PACK:
RESOURCE:
- Launched page on how to use Pixton for Assessment
February 2022
FEATURES:
- Introduced Dramatic focuses
- Added sensitive content categories to class details
CONTENT PACKS:
January 2022
RESOURCE:
- Launched Interactive Rubric
CONTENT PACKS:
- Country Life
- Greek Mythology: Monsters
- Shipwrecked
- The Underground Railroad
ALSO:
- Sunset Monthly Pack Plan and individual content pack purchasing, replaced with Educator Only Monthly plan (name later changed to No Students Monthly)