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Adobe Dreamweaver Changelog

What's new in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 21.3

Jun 30, 2022
  • Security enhancements:
  • Dreamweaver is now integrated with the latest third-party library upgrades and bug fixes.
  • Fixed issues:
  • Page not loading completely in browser with Real-time preview.
  • Dreamweaver menu items cannot be invoked on macOS 12.
  • Code color renders as disabled on macOS versions Big Sur and Monterey.
  • Learn tab is displayed on the home screen.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 21.2 (Oct 26, 2021)

  • Accelerate your Dreamweaver experience as you can now run the app natively on Apple computers with Apple Silicon M1 chip. For more details, see Apple Silicon support.
  • Dreamweaver brings improved performance and compatibility with the latest integration of Chromium Embedded Framework for the live view related workflows.
  • Fixed issues:
  • Close button is not enabled in Advanced Find and Replace dialog on macOS Big Sur.
  • On macOS Big Sur, Code view renders black on changing the code view font to “Source Han Code JP” for Dw Japanese locale builds.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 21.1 (Jan 12, 2021)

  • For the latest browsers with cross-website tracking option disabled, Device preview does not function.
  • Within Insert panel, irregular highlighting appears for character options.
  • [macOS 11.0] In the Insert panel, all the elements within drop-down lists are highlighted when hovered.
  • For Get operation workflow, File modified time is inaccurate when check in/ check out option is enabled within a site.
  • [macOS 11.0] UI text discrepency appears in Save As dialog.
  • [macOS 11.0] In the File open dialog, all files do not display when Option section is expanded.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 21.0 (Oct 19, 2020)

  • October 2020 (version 21.0) update is now available! Adobe Dreamweaver version 21.0 brings improved compatibility with latest operating system versions (macOS and Windows) and bug fixes.
  • Also, the following workflows are discontinued in Dreamweaver version 21.0:
  • Image optimization
  • List of discontinued APIs

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 20.2 (Jul 7, 2020)

  • On edit linting:
  • With on edit linting, view the errors while editing codes.
  • Security enhancements:
  • The latest version reduces security vulnerabilities.
  • Fixed issues:
  • macOS 10.15: In the site setup window, local root folder cannot be modified.
  • macOS 10.15: In a document, external CSS files cannot be attached.
  • macOS 10.15: In Dreamweaver, save file and open file dialogs do not function.
  • macOS 10.15: In external comparison tool like BBDiff, file comparison does not open.
  • macOS 10.15: In Open file or Save file dialog, the site root button does not function.
  • Dreamweaver installation fails and displays 141 error code .
  • On Selecting Edit menu>Sync Settings>Manage Creative Cloud Account or clicking Manage Account button in Preferences>Sync Settings, incorrect URL opens in browser.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 20.1 (Feb 11, 2020)

  • In Live View Edit mode, Enter key does not function for immediate sibling elements of dynamic content to either split or create new elements.
  • Document is not auto pushed to testing server and uneditable in Live View while saving new changes.
  • macOS 10.15: Crash on synchronization of files.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 20.0 (Nov 20, 2019)

  • Seamless live view editing:
  • In the new version, you can click to edit in live view, effortlessly. Now, edit the semantic tags like and so on, enhancing your editing experience. With auto-sync feature, any edits made in live view automatically synchronize with code view.
  • Japanese default font:
  • Now, Japanese Dreamweaver has a new default font configuration.
  • Windows system supports Japanese and Unicode encodings and MAC supports EUC, ISO 2022-JP, Shift JIS and Windows DOS encodings for Japanese. All have the same font:
  • Win Default Fonts:
  • Proportional Font : Yu Gothic (游ゴシック)
  • Code View Font: Source Han Code JP N (源ノ角ゴシック Code JP N)
  • Fixed Font: Source Han Code JP N (源ノ角ゴシック Code JP N)
  • MAC Default Fonts:
  • Proportional Font : Yu Gothic (游ゴシック)
  • Code View Font: Source Han Code JP N (源ノ角ゴシック Code JP N)
  • Fixed Font: Source Han Code JP N (源ノ角ゴシック Code JP N)
  • Also, the default size of the above three fonts are modified to:
  • Proportional Font : 12 pt.
  • Code View Font: 11 pt.
  • Fixed Font: 12 pt.
  • Code hinting improvements:
  • In the current update, the code hints' filtering logic has been improved for PHP. Now, the hints that you are looking for are always at the top. Also, the availability of code hints for JS and PHP has been improved.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 19.2.1 (Aug 23, 2019)

  • This update fixes the issue of Dreamweaver (versions 19.0 to 19.2) crashing on new Windows and Mac devices when installed using Creative Cloud Desktop App version 4.9 and later.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 19.2 (Jun 21, 2019)

  • Code formatting enhancements:
  • Code formatting issues with PHP documents are addressed for better experience in Dreamweaver

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 19.1 (Apr 3, 2019)

  • Bootstrap integration enhancement:
  • Dreamweaver now has the Bootstrap 3.4.1 and 4.3.1 versions integrated in 19.1 release.
  • By default, a new site is created using Bootstrap version 4.3.1. After you create the document, you find the css, and js folders in the site root folder. However, if you want to create the site using Bootstrap version 3.4.1, you can use manage sites and settings. For Bootstrap version 3.4.1, you can see the css, js, and fonts folder in the site root folder.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 19.0.1 (Jan 29, 2019)

  • Dreamweaver version 19.0.1 includes support for Bootstrap 4.2.1 and fixes issues found in the previous versions of Dreamweaver. This update is recommended for all users.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 19.0 (Oct 16, 2018)

  • JavaScript refactoring:
  • As a web developer, you can now intelligently rename functions and variables with scope awareness using JavaScript refactor. You can convert anonymous expression or function block to an arrow expression in a click. Create Get/Set functions for the selected identifier in context of a class/construct. You can now extract an expression as a variable in the current scope and select a piece of code and create a Try/Catch block for it.
  • You can refactor code in HTML, PHP, and JavaScript document types. You can choose Refactor from the menu that appears when you right-click on the code area in Dreamweaver. Some of the useful productivity enhancements in Refactor are Rename, Extract to Variable, Extract to Function, Wrap in Try Catch, Wrap in Condition, Convert to Arrow Function, and Create Getters/Setters.
  • ECMAScript 6 support:
  • ECMAScript 6 is the sixth edition of the ECMA-262 standard, and features major changes and improvements to the ECMAScript specification. ECMAScript is a scripting language specification standardized by ECMA international.
  • Dreamweaver now supports ECMAScript 6 syntax. Web developers can now work with the latest JavaScript updates by taking advantage of ECMAScript 6 features.
  • Dreamweaver also supports linting of ECMAScript code, with ESLint defaulting as JavaScript linter.
  • New CEF integration:
  • As a web designer or web developer, when you want to extend the web by creating HTML tags or CSS properties, you require latest web development features. To view the output for latest features, Dreamweaver developers had to use Real-time Preview instead of Live view.
  • Dreamweaver is now integrated with a new version of Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF). With the new CEF, Live View now renders pages designed using CSS Grid layouts. Also, you can view a better CSS grid layout with this change.
  • Security enhancements:
  • Dreamweaver now provides multiple security enhancements enabling it to support most of the hosting providers.
  • OpenSSH and OpenSSL Dreamweaver is now integrated with the new OpenSSH (version 7.6) enabling seamless SFTP connections to multiple hosting servers. OpenSSL is upgraded from the version 1.0.2 K to 1.0.2o.
  • LibCURL - Dreamweaver is now integrated with the new Lib Curl version (Upgraded from 7.38 to 7.60), providing secure connectivity to users.
  • Node.js version has been upgraded to 6.14.0.
  • zlib version has been upgraded to 1.2.11.
  • Home screen:
  • When you launch Dreamweaver, it now displays an improved Home screen, which includes options to:
  • Open a wide range of tutorials to help you quickly learn and understand the concept, workflow, tips, and tricks
  • Create a new document or open an existing document
  • The contents of the Home screen are tailored based on your familiarity with Dreamweaver and your Creative Cloud membership plan.
  • Miscellaneous changes:
  • Find and Replace
  • Previous functionality of Save and Load query in Find and Replace dialog is back again in this release. For more information, see Find and replace text, tags and attributes.
  • Real-time preview enhancement
  • Real-time preview now provides an option to switch to preview documents in browser.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 18.1 (Mar 14, 2018)

  • Support for Bootstrap 4:
  • Powerful coding support and visual tooling aids make building sites in this popular CSS framework easier than ever.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2017.5 17.5.0 (Jun 13, 2017)

  • New features and enhancements:
  • Git support to manage files in Dreamweaver
  • New code themes
  • Improved onboarding experience for new users

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2017.1 17.1.0 (Apr 20, 2017)

  • Support for PHP 7:
  • Create dynamic web pages and services with the latest version of the web's most popular scripting language. PHP 7 includes major performance improvements in code execution, memory usage, and more. Get access to code hints and error checking right from inside Dreamweaver.
  • Improved Find and Replace:
  • The new find bar lets you quickly search through code for simple text, tags, or code elements without blocking your screen. You can also use the new Advanced Search to look within open files, sites and folders with a simple keyboard shortcut or the drop-down menu.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2017 17.0.2 (Mar 29, 2017)

  • Create email campaigns using Dreamweaver with Campaign:
  • You can now use the Campaign extension for Dreamweaver to create personalized email campaigns.
  • Creating personalized content is very important to make an immediate connection with the reader, and hopefully increase your success rates with email marketing.
  • If you use Dreamweaver to create email campaigns, you can now go a step further and add personalized content (such as the reader's name, or a personalized call to action) using data from Adobe Campaign.
  • To get started, download the Campaign extension by clicking Window > Extensions > Browse Extensions, create a new email newsletter, or edit an existing one. After you finish designing, personalize content using Campaign's personalization fields and content blocks, and you are ready to go.
  • Dreamweaver automatically syncs up with Campaign so that your content changes in Dreamweaver are available for you in Campaign. All you then have to do is enter an email address, and send a personalized campaign to your email recipient.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2017 17.0.1 (Mar 29, 2017)

  • In-built code coloring support:
  • You can now create and customize code themes, based on the default Light and Dark themes. You can then customize the code colors by modifying the right selectors in the theme file.
  • Select the light or dark default code theme in Edit > Preferences > Interface, and if you want to change the code colors, save the theme with a new name, and start editing the theme file.
  • Defects fixed:
  • HTML entities in JavaScript and JSON are overwritten with symbols on file reopen after save.
  • [Mac only]: Clicking on OK button in "Configure RDS Server" dialog was not saving RDS settings
  • Custom file extensions added in MMDocumentTypes.xml are opened as plain text files without code coloring.
  • The @rules in CSS are not colored differently from classes or ID selectors.
  • ID and class code hints are not displayed on typing . or # in related CSS files.
  • Cursor position in Code-Code view and Code Inspector was not independent and clicking on either of the views was syncing IP position in both code windows.
  • On applying code formatting for shorthand PHP blocks, syntax is broken.
  • In Korean and Japanese locales, compound characters disappear while typing and clicking outside current IP position or pressing Spacebar.
  • Selecting Hyperlink in Insert menu does not insert Hyperlink in code.
  • User selected font in Preferences->Font is not applied in Code view.
  • Focus is lost from Code View on clicking the Tag Selector.
  • Pressing Ctrl/Cmd++ or Ctrl/Cmd+- in Code view does not zoom in or zoom out code font size.
  • On clicking the Replace All button in the Find and Replace dialog, Dreamweaver does not replace all matching instances in template files.
  • Dreamweaver CC 2017 does not automatically save open documents if you retain preferences while upgrading from Dreamweaver CC 2015.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2017 (Nov 2, 2016)

  • New Code Editor:
  • Code faster and with greater flexibility thanks to a new coding engine. Code Hints help new users learn HTML, CSS, and other web standards, and visual aids like auto-indentation, code coloring, and resizable fonts help reduce errors and make your code easier to read.
  • Developer Workspace:
  • Load and open files quickly and get through projects faster with a new performance-boosted and clutter-free workspace designed for developers.
  • CSS pre-processor support:
  • Dreamweaver now supports common CSS pre-processors like SASS, Less, and SCSS, with full code coloring, code hinting, and compilation, so you can save time and produce cleaner code.
  • Real-time browser preview:
  • See your page edits in real time — no need to manually refresh your browser.
  • Edit CSS while working with HTML:
  • New Quick Edit offers an inline editor for the relevant CSS within an HTML file, so you can make changes fast.
  • In-context CSS documentation:
  • New Quick Docs saves you time by displaying relevant Web Platform Docs reference information for CSS properties directly within Code View.
  • Multiple cursors for repetitive tasks:
  • Write more than one line of code at a time to quickly do things like create a bulleted list, update a series of strings, and make multiple edits simultaneously.
  • Modern UI:
  • Based on input from thousands of beta testers, Dreamweaver has been redesigned with a more intuitive and customizable interface, more accessible menus and panels, and a contextual and configurable toolbar that shows you only the tools you need.
  • UI color themes:
  • The interface now offers four levels of contrast from light to dark, so it’s easier to read and edit lines of code.
  • Creative Cloud Assets improvements:
  • Archive and restore all your assets stored in Creative Cloud, including the ones in your Creative Cloud Libraries, assets created with CC desktop products, and mobile projects.
  • Introducing Typekit Marketplace:
  • Buy fonts from some of the industry’s biggest names and use them in your Dreamweaver projects. Typekit uses its font sync and web technologies to deliver your Marketplace fonts anywhere you need them.
  • And so much more:
  • Also includes: Adobe CreativeSync integration; Find and Replace improvements; better code completion for PHP 5.6; quicker startup; faster switching between files, tabs, and views; crash recovery; and more.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2015.2 (Mar 17, 2016)

  • DOM Panel enhancements
  • Security enhancements to prevent Gatekeeper exploit
  • CEF integration
  • Visual Media Query enhancements
  • Enhancements to CC Libraries
  • New Starter templates
  • Enhancements to table editing in Live view
  • Change in the Welcome screen

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2015.1 (Dec 1, 2015)

  • Assets at your fingertips with Creative Cloud Libraries:
  • Browse and access colors, graphics and other creative assets in libraries that are available in Dreamweaver and other Creative Cloud apps. Assets can be linked so that when one is changed, you and your team can choose to update it across any projects. Libraries make it easier than ever to organize and manage your projects.
  • Integrated Adobe Stock:
  • Now you can find, license and manage royalty-free images and vector graphics from directly within Dreamweaver. Choose from 45 million assets, save your selection to your Creative Cloud Libraries and then drag it into your project to use. You can also license video assets directly from the Adobe Stock marketplace.
  • New visual aids with the latest Bootstrap framework:
  • Easily create responsive websites that adapt to any browser on any device, thanks to integration with the latest version of the Bootstrap framework. New visual aids help you define breakpoints for different screen dimensions and organize your code, all within Dreamweaver.
  • Use Photoshop artboards to build responsive sites:
  • Build responsive websites from Adobe Photoshop files that contain multiple artboards — each with designs for different screen sizes. Extract CSS, images, colors and more directly from shared PSDs, directly within Dreamweaver.
  • Work more productively in Code View and Live View:
  • Code more efficiently with Emmet support that turns simple abbreviations into complex HTML and CSS code, and real-time error checking with Linting. You can also edit HTML embedded within PHP files in Live View.
  • And so much more:
  • Also includes: Simple starter templates to help beginners and students build great-looking websites, and more.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2015.0.1 (Jul 14, 2015)

  • This update resolves issues with proxy server setup, as well as provides critical bug fixes to improve stability and user experience.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2015 (Jun 16, 2015)

  • Find the perfect photos:
  • Find the perfect images for your sites in the Adobe Stock marketplace. Explore an ever-expanding library of photos and illustrations and download them directly to your project from Creative Cloud.
  • Preview on any device:
  • Test and inspect websites on multiple devices simultaneously. Just type a short URL into your mobile device's browser to preview your sites.
  • Create responsive websites:
  • Build websites that dynamically adapt to fit multiple screen sizes with built-in Bootstrap integration. Revitalize your existing sites, start from scratch, use templates, or incorporate Bootstrap components. Preview your designs in real time by resizing Live View in Dreamweaver. Set media queries visually, and more.
  • Batch export from PSDs:
  • Save time by quickly extracting web-optimized images from Adobe Photoshop documents in multiple resolutions and formats.
  • Code faster:
  • New code editor themes, real-time code validation with Linting and Autocomplete with Emmet support make writing code in Dreamweaver faster and easier than ever.
  • And so much more:
  • Also includes: A new DOM panel for easily navigating and editing HTML page elements; real-time previews of colors and images in Code view; new responsive code snippets to make development faster; automatic push of dynamic files when you save; and more.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2014.1.1 (Feb 12, 2015)

  • This update includes personalized learning content for every experience level available directly within Dreamweaver, Live View and Extract usability enhancements, stability improvements, and bug fixes.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2014.1 (Oct 7, 2014)

  • Extract:
  • Get contextual code-hinting; drag and drop optimized images into Live View; easily copy CSS and text; and obtain measurements as well as information about colors, gradients, fonts, and more from a PSD.
  • Live View:
  • New capabilities such as contextual menus and updates to the Insert panel, keyboard shortcuts, and the HTML tag editor make editing and previewing websites faster than ever.
  • Live Guides:
  • With Live Guides, you can accurately move HTML elements, along with their associated code, simply by dragging and dropping.
  • Starter templates:
  • Get a head start on responsive websites with built-in, customizable layouts.
  • 64-bit architecture:
  • Dreamweaver has been re-engineered to take full advantage of modern 64-bit hardware and operating systems, resulting in better compatibility and improved performance.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2014.0 (Oct 7, 2014)

  • Element Quick View:
  • Review the markup in your document using the new Element Quick View, which renders an interactive HTML tree for both static and dynamic content.
  • New editing capabilities in Live View:
  • Inspect and change any of the HTML elements' properties right in Live View and see how they look without refreshing anything.
  • Quick Property Inspector:
  • Live View now displays Quick Property Inspector for HTML elements in your pages. Based on the HTML element that you select, the Quick Property Inspector lets you edit attributes or text directly in Live View.
  • Element Display:
  • With the new Element Display, you can now associate HTML elements with classes and IDs directly in Live View. The Element Display hints you with the available classes and IDs to help you quickly view and choose the required option.
  • Live text editing:
  • You can now edit text directly in Live View and preview the changes without having to switch between different views.
  • Live View Property Inspector:
  • The Property Inspector is now made available in Live View so that you can quickly make edits to your page without switching to Design or Code view.
  • Live Insert:
  • In this release, you can insert HTML elements directly into the Live View using the Insert panel. The elements are inserted in real-time without any need to switch modes. You can also preview your changes right away.
  • CSS Designer enhancements:
  • A tabbed control that helps you set all the four border properties in an easy and intuitive way.
  • Tabbed control to avoid seeing all values at once reducing confusion.
  • Intuitive and friendly icons that any beginner can follow.
  • Two sets of icons to indicate unset/deleted and disabled states.
  • A one-stop “All sides” tab to set all border properties at once.
  • Computed row that directs you to the most appropriate tab while inspecting.
  • Copy-paste styles:
  • You can now copy styles from one selector and paste into another. You can copy all styles or copy only specific category of styles such as Layout, Text, and Border.
  • Quick edit text boxes:
  • Dreamweaver now includes quick-edit text boxes in which you can specify the shorthand code for properties such as margin, padding, border, and border-radius.
  • Enhancements to custom properties workflow:
  • A set of text boxes - property name and value - are made readily available at the end of the Properties list. These text boxes let you directly type in the property name and its value without having to click +.
  • Keyboard shortcuts:
  • You can now add or delete CSS selectors and properties using keyboard shortcuts. You can also navigate between the property groups in the Properties pane.
  • More Specific/Less Specific Selectors:
  • With this release, Dreamweaver provides upto three (or fewer) rule hints while you add a selector. You can make it more specific or less specific using up/down arrow key.
  • Scroll to category:
  • Earlier, when you clicked Background or Other category at the top of the Properties pane in CSS Designer, these categories were made ‘visible’ in the pane. The categories were not actually displayed at the top of the pane.
  • Support for SFTP connections using Identity File:
  • You can connect to your publishing servers over SFTP using private-public key pairs and identity keys (with or without passphrase). With this enhancement to Dreamweaver, your choice of web hosting service providers has become wider - you can subscribe to any service provider that requires you to use private-public key pairs for authentication.
  • Undo/Redo enhancements:
  • New enhancements to the undo/redo feature, you can undo/redo an operation directly from the Live View of a document or form the CSS Designer panel. These changes then get automatically reflected in the associated CSS file. To let you know that the related file has changed, the affected file’s tab is highlighted for a while (around 8 seconds).
  • When you undo/redo an action from the CSS Designer panel, the Live View is automatically refreshed.
  • When you edit the document using the source code, and undo the changes from Live View, the display changes to Split view and the related source code is brought into focus.
  • All undo/redo actions are recorded at the HTML file-level.
  • Changes to Business Catalyst and PhoneGap Build workflows:
  • Business Catalyst and PhoneGap Build are now made available as add-ons to Dreamweaver. You need to first install Business Catalyst and PhoneGap Build as extensions and then continue to use these services as before.
  • Changes in accessing extensions for Dreamweaver:
  • You can now view and install Dreamweaver extensions using Adobe Creative Cloud. The extensions are now referred to as 'Add-ons'.
  • Changes to sync settings:
  • The sync settings feature in Dreamweaver allows you to keep your settings synchronized with Dreamweaver instances on your computers and Creative Cloud. Dreamweaver CC 2014 automatically detects if you had enabled sync settings in the earlier version of Dreamweaver and lets you import those settings from Creative Cloud.
  • Submit bug/feature request directly from Dreamweaver:
  • You can now directly access the Wishlist form and bug report form from within Dreamweaver - Help > Submit Bug/Feature Request.
  • Help Center:
  • Learn how to use new features and how to tackle common tasks from within Dreamweaver with the new Help Center.
  • New Feature walkthrough:
  • Dreamweaver now includes a mini tour of new features that are shipped with the latest release.
  • In addition to introducing the new features, the tour also leads you to a video gallery where you can see the new features in action.
  • Video gallery:
  • At the end of the new feature walkthrough, the video gallery is displayed with videos
  • related to the new features. When you hover your mouse over the thumbnails, a brief
  • description about the video is displayed.
  • In-app messages:
  • Dreamweaver now prompts you with productivity-boosting tips while you are working
  • on your projects. These tips are aimed at helping you accomplish the current task that you are doing in a more efficient way.
  • In-product messages:
  • Dreamweaver integrates seamlessly with many other applications on Creative Cloud
  • and in-product messages introduce such integration workflows to you.
  • Changes to Help menu:
  • Help menu is now reorganized to provide quick access to new feature walkthrough, video gallery, help and learn resources, and submit bug/feature request form.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 13.2 Build 6466 (Dec 20, 2013)

  • The latest Dreamweaver release addresses issues related to Code View performance and Stability. In addition, we have reinstated Print Code functionality and colored icons in the Files panel.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CC 13.0 Build 6391 (Jun 19, 2013)

  • A more connected Dreamweaver:
  • Dreamweaver CC is part of Creative Cloud. That means you have access to all the latest updates and future releases the moment they're available. Sharpen your skills and master new tools with a rich and growing library of training videos. And Creative Cloud is integrated with Behance, so you can share your projects and get immediate feedback from creatives around the world.
  • CSS Designer:
  • Intuitive visual editing tools help you generate clean, web-standard code and quickly apply CSS properties like gradients and box shadows. See the effect in your design immediately. No more tedious tweaking. No more switching back to the code. What you see is what you get.
  • Fluid Grid Layout:
  • Construct web designs and responsive layouts visually. The enhanced Fluid Grid Layout interface makes it a cinch to design projects that display on different screen sizes for desktop and devices.
  • Edge Web Fonts:
  • Bring expressive text to the party. Use the vast and ever-growing Adobe Edge Web Fonts Library, powered by Adobe Typekit. Add web fonts from within Dreamweaver and Edge tools. Add beautifully styled typography with more control while creating pages that load super quickly.
  • Modern platform support:
  • Author projects using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Develop dynamic pages in PHP. Code more efficiently using the improved code hinting and syntax coloring.
  • jQuery UI widgets:
  • Banish boring buttons and generic icons. Drag and drop jQuery UI widgets. Add accordions to display collapsible content panels. Update all the button states to customize your mobile apps and interfaces.
  • Streamlined workflow:
  • The modernized Dreamweaver CC interface is simpler, with smoother workflows. Contextual menus let you apply settings more intuitively, so you can develop more efficiently.
  • Source Code Pro for Code View:
  • Adobe's Source Code Pro font makes differentiating similarly structured characters, such as 1 and l or 0 and O, easier while working in Code View.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 12.0.1 (Jul 30, 2012)

  • Addresses several Dreamweaver FTP issues reported by customers.
  • The update improves Dreamweaver performance with Business Catalyst sites and provides a mechanism to open Adobe Proto files.
  • It also includes usability improvements in the Find and Replace dialog box. Please restart your computer after installing the update.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 12.0 Build 5808 (May 7, 2012)

  • Fluid Grid Layout:
  • Construct complex web designs and layouts without getting buried in code. Fluid Grid Layout is adaptive to help you design projects that display on different screen sizes for desktops and devices.
  • Enhanced jQuery Mobile support:
  • Build native mobile apps for iOS and Android platforms using updated support for jQuery Mobile. Build apps to reach mobile audiences while streamlining your mobile development workflow.
  • PhoneGap support:
  • Build and package native apps for Android and iOS with Adobe PhoneGap. Convert existing HTML to a mobile phone app within Dreamweaver using the PhoneGap framework. Test layouts with the provided emulator.
  • Updated Multiscreen Preview panel:
  • Check the display of projects built for smartphones, tablets, and desktops with the updated Multiscreen Preview panel. This enhanced panel now enables you to check rendering of HTML5 content.
  • Adobe Business Catalyst integration:
  • Use the integrated Business Catalyst panel in Dreamweaver to connect and edit sites you build with Adobe Business Catalyst (available separately). Build e-commerce sites with the hosted solution.
  • Improved FTP performance:
  • Save time uploading larger files with the reengineered multithreaded FTP transfer tool. Upload site files faster and more efficiently to speed production time.
  • Updated Live View:
  • Test pages before publishing using updated Live View functionality. Live View now uses the latest version of the WebKit rendering engine to provide the ultimate in HTML5 support.
  • CSS3 transitions:
  • Animate changes to CSS properties as transitions to bring web designs to life. Maintain greater control of web design as you finesse page elements and create captivating effects.
  • CSS3/HTML5 support:
  • Style with the CSS panel, which supports CSS3. Design view supports media queries for applying different styles to fit screen dimensions. Design view and code hinting support HTML5.
  • Adobe BrowserLab integration:
  • Preview dynamic web pages and local content with diagnostic and comparison tools. Use Adobe BrowserLab (available separately) to test web content across browsers and operating systems.
  • CSS inspection:
  • Visually display the CSS box model in detail and easily toggle CSS properties without reading code or needing to use a separate utility.
  • W3C validation:
  • Use the online W3C Markup Validation Service to help ensure the accuracy of your standards-based web designs.
  • Integrated CMS support:
  • Author sites using CMSs like WordPress, Joomla!, and Drupal. Access related files with the Dynamically Related Files feature. Live View Navigation offers accurate previews of dynamic apps.
  • Site-specific code hinting:
  • Benefit from code hinting on nonstandard files in Dreamweaver, enabling enhanced hinting support for third-party PHP libraries and CMS frameworks like WordPress, Joomla!, and Drupal.
  • FTPS, FTPeS support:
  • Deploy files more securely with native support for the FTPS and FTPeS protocols.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 11.0.4 (May 3, 2011)

  • Enables you to continue using the BrowserLab extension for Dreamweaver CS5 with the latest version of BrowserLab (released on May 2, 2011).
  • This update also includes a critical fix for the SFTP protocol and updates previously provided by the Dreamweaver CS5 11.0.3 Updater, 11.0.2 Updater and BrowserLab/Dreamweaver CS5 integration update.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 11.0.2 (Jul 12, 2010)

  • Addresses issues discovered after the release of Adobe Dreamweaver CS5. It is recommended for all Dreamweaver CS5 users. This update also includes updates previously provided for Adobe BrowserLab.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 11.0 Build 4909 (Apr 30, 2010)

  • Integrated CMS support
  • CSS inspection
  • Integration with Adobe BrowserLab,part of Adobe CS Live online services
  • CSS properties toggle
  • Enhanced support for Subversion
  • PHP custom class code hinting
  • Site-specific code hinting
  • CSS starter pages
  • Simple site setup
  • Integration with Adobe Business Catalyst

New in Adobe Dreamweaver 10.0 Build 4117 CS4 (Dec 12, 2008)

  • New: Live View - Design your web pages under real-world browser conditions with the new Live View in Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS4 — while still retaining direct access to the code. Changes to the code are instantly reflected in the rendered display.
  • New: Code hinting for Ajax and JavaScript frameworks - Write JavaScript more efficiently with improved support for JavaScript core objects and primitive data types. Put the extended coding functionality of Dreamweaver CS4 to work by incorporating popular JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery, Prototype, and Spry.
  • New: Related Files and Code Navigator - Click any included file shown in the Related Files bar to see both its source in Code view and the parent page in Design view. The new Code Navigator feature shows you the CSS source code that affects your current selection and allows you to access it quickly.
  • Adobe InContext Editing (Free preview) - Design your pages in Dreamweaver so end users can edit their web pages without help from you or additional software using the Adobe InContext Editing online service. As a Dreamweaver designer, you can limit changes to specific pages, distinct regions, and even custom formatting options.
  • New: CSS best practices - Implement CSS best practices without writing code. Create new CSS rules in the Properties panel, and get clear, simple explanations of where each property fits in the cascade of styles.
  • New user interface - Work faster and smarter across Adobe Creative Suite 4 components with a shared user interface design. Toggle quickly from one work environment to the next with the workspace switcher.
  • New: HTML data sets - Integrate the power of dynamic data into your web pages without the learning curve of mastering databases or XML coding. Spry Data Sets recognize content in a simple HTML table as an interactive data source.
  • New: Adobe Photoshop Smart Objects - Insert any Adobe Photoshop PSD document in Dreamweaver to create an image Smart Object tightly linked to the source file. Make changes to the source image, and update your image in Dreamweaver without opening Photoshop.
  • New: Subversion integration - Update your site and check in modifications directly from within Dreamweaver. Dreamweaver CS4 integrates with Subversion software, an open source versioning control system, for a more robust check-in/check-out experience.
  • New: Adobe AIR authoring support - Create HTML and JavaScript based Adobe AIR applications directly within Dreamweaver. Preview AIR applications without leaving Dreamweaver. Get your Adobe AIR application ready to deploy with AIR packaging and code-signing features.

New in Adobe Dreamweaver 10.0 Build 3963 CS4 Beta (May 28, 2008)

  • New features help teams and individual developers alike reach the next level in performance and functionality.