diff --git a/source/_posts/2024-08-07-release-20248.markdown b/source/_posts/2024-08-07-release-20248.markdown index e02f02e0bcd..0ac661e536c 100644 --- a/source/_posts/2024-08-07-release-20248.markdown +++ b/source/_posts/2024-08-07-release-20248.markdown @@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ Enjoy the release! 🎉 - [Dashboards - Chapter 2](#dashboards---chapter-2) - [New badges for your dashboard](#new-badges-for-your-dashboard) + - [Optimized information density for the Sections view](#optimized-information-density-for-the-sections-view) - [Goodbye service calls, hello actions 👋](#goodbye-service-calls-hello-actions-) - [Sort data tables by created or last modified](#sort-data-tables-by-created-or-last-modified) - [Control Home Assistant using AI with Ollama](#control-home-assistant-using-ai-with-ollama) @@ -116,6 +117,25 @@ automatically converted to the new badges when you upgrade to this release. [Mushroom]: https://github.com/piitaya/lovelace-mushroom +### Optimized information density for the Sections view + +For this release, we have also fine-tuned the design grid for our +[experimental Sections view](/dashboards/sections/). + +The height of each row has been reduced, allowing more information to be +displayed on the screen. Hours of pixel pushing have also reduced the gap +between the [Tile card](/dashboards/tile/) contents and its +[features](/dashboards/features/), resulting in a cleaner and more +uniform appearance. + +

+Screenshot showing the difference between the previous and current release. +The 2024.7 release on the left and this 2024.8 release on the right. +

+ +If you have been experimenting with sections and have resized some of your +cards, you may need to readjust the sizes to accommodate these changes. + ## Goodbye service calls, hello actions 👋 This release marks an important milestone in the evolution of Home Assistant: diff --git a/source/images/blog/2024-08/optimized-information-density.png b/source/images/blog/2024-08/optimized-information-density.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..bb26f8d2439 Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/blog/2024-08/optimized-information-density.png differ