Desktop 4.0 Export to HTML added.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ A high level change history for GitPitch projects. Unless otherwise indicated fi
 
 <br>
 
+## [Oct 11, 2020]
+### Added
+- Support for Slide Deck export to HTML
+- See the [Desktop Offline Publishing Guide](https://docs.gitpitch.com/#/desktop/publishing)
+
+![GITPITCH EXPORT](assets/changelog/gitpitch-desktop-offline-publishing.png)
+
+<br>
+
 ## [Oct 1, 2020]
 ### Released
 - Brand new product GitPitch 4.0

PITCHME.md

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ With the **Desktop** app you can...
 - Enjoy live browser previews
 - Dedicated speaker support
 - And pixel-perfect slide export
-- To **PDF @fa[file-pdf]** and PowerPoint **PPTX @fa[file-powerpoint]**
+- To **PDF @fa[file-pdf]**, **PPTX @fa[file-powerpoint]**, and **HTML @fa[html5]**
 @ul
 
 [drag=60 100, drop=right, flow=stack, pad=0 40, sync=true]
@@ -233,4 +233,3 @@ Are you ready to
 [drag=100 15, drop=0 -0, set=bubblegum]
 
 [No sign-up or credit card needed. Start your free trial now @fa[external-link]](https://docs.gitpitch.com/#/whats-new-in-40)
-

docs/desktop/README.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ The [Desktop app](desktop/README.md) is a markdown presentation tool delivered u
 
 1. [Offline Slide Deck Development](#offline-development)
 1. [Offline Slide Deck Presenting](#offline-presenting)
-1. [Offline Publishing PDF + PPTX](#offline-publishing)
+1. [Offline Publishing PDF, PPTX, HTML](#offline-publishing)
 1. [Online Publishing on gitpitch.com](#online-publishing)
 
 ### Offline Development
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@ Within the desktop app you can press the **S** key to launch the speaker window
 
 !> To unlock offline publishing features for your slide decks [activate paid service](https://gitpitch.com/pricing).
 
-Beyond slide development and presenting the desktop app makes it very simple to share slide decks with your audience. With just one click the offline publishing manager lets you export any slide deck as a PDF document or a PPTX slide deck.
+Beyond slide development and presenting the desktop app makes it very simple to share slide decks with your audience. With just one click the offline publishing manager lets you export any slide deck as a PDF document, as a PPTX slide deck, or as a self-contained HTML bundle.
 
 ![Screenshot showing the Desktop Offline Publishing Manager](../_images/gitpitch-desktop-offline-publishing.png)
 
-PDF is a highly portable document format that is great for sharing or printing any slide deck. While PPTX slides can be viewed in Microsoft PowerPoint, LibreOffice, Apple Keynote, and Google Slides.
+PDF is a highly portable document format that is great for sharing or printing any slide deck. PPTX slides can be viewed in Microsoft PowerPoint, LibreOffice, Apple Keynote, and Google Slides. While your HTML slides can be published by copying the exported files under your own website or [GitHub Pages](https://pages.github.com/).
 
 For further details see the [Desktop Offline Publishing Guide](/desktop/publishing.md).
 

docs/desktop/launch.md

@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ $ gpd
 [info] WHITEBOARD ( Excalidraw ) service enabled.
 [info] COMPRESSION ( JPG - PNG - GIF ) service enabled.
 [info] SPEAKER ( Window - Notes - Remote ) service enabled.
-[info] PUBLISHING ( Offline - PDF - PPTX ) service enabled.
+[info] PUBLISHING ( Offline - PDF - PPTX - HTML ) service enabled.
 [info] PUBLISHING ( Online - Public - Private - Password ) service enabled.
 [info] Application started (Prod)
 [info] Listening for HTTP on /0.0.0.0:9000

docs/desktop/publishing.md

@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 # Desktop Offline Publishing
 
-Using the desktop app you can export any slide deck as a PDF document or a PPTX slide deck with just one click.
+Using the desktop app you can export any slide deck with just one click:
+
+- As a PDF document
+- As a PPTX slide deck or
+- As a self-contained HTML bundle
 
 ![Screenshot showing the Desktop Offline Publishing Manager](../_images/gitpitch-desktop-offline-publishing.png)
 
-PDF is a highly portable document format that is great for sharing or printing any slide deck. While PPTX slides can be viewed in Microsoft PowerPoint, LibreOffice, Apple Keynote, and Google Slides.
+PDF is a highly portable document format that is great for sharing or printing any slide deck. PPTX slides can be viewed in Microsoft PowerPoint, LibreOffice, Apple Keynote, and Google Slides. While your HTML slides can be published by copying the exported files under your own website or [GitHub Pages](https://pages.github.com/).
 
 ### Settings
 

docs/whats-new-in-40.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ With this release all barriers to getting started have been removed. No sign-up
 
 ### GitPitch Desktop
 
-The [Desktop App](/desktop/README.md) has been given a makeover. A major makeover.  With a new user interface, improved navigation, an **embedded markdown editor**, and built-in help. The new desktop experience is a joy. The app is also at the heart of exciting new features including [Grid Layouts](#grid-layouts).
+The [Desktop App](/desktop/) has been given a makeover. A major makeover.  With a new user interface, improved navigation, an **embedded markdown editor**, and built-in help. The new desktop experience is a joy. The app is also at the heart of exciting new features including [Grid Layouts](#grid-layouts).
 
 ![Screenshot showing the desktop app in edit mode](../_images/gitpitch-desktop-offline-development.png)
 
@@ -23,11 +23,13 @@ At its core the GitPitch 4.0 redesign is built around a brand new grid layouts s
 
 ![GitPitch grid layouts sample slide screenshot](../_images/gitpitch-grid-layouts-about.png)
 
-### Grid Native 
+### PDF, PPTX, and HTML
 
-GitPitch has always supported rich slide content. From basic markdown, including text, lists, and images to more sophisticated and interactive content including live code presenting powered by *Markdown Widget Syntax*. In 4.0 widgets have been upgraded to become [100% Grid Native](/grid-layouts/native-widgets.md).
+Using the new desktop app you can now [export any slide deck](/desktop/publishing) with just one click. As a PDF document, as a PPTX slide deck, or as a self-contained HTML bundle that can be published by copying the exported files under your own website or GitHub Pages.
 
-![Sample slide demonstrating code trans behavior](../_images/gitpitch-code-behaviors-trans-bg.png)
+![Screenshot showing the Desktop Offline Publishing Manager](../_images/gitpitch-desktop-offline-publishing.png)
+
+You can also [publish and share](/cloud/) public, private, and password-protected slide decks on **gitpitch.com**.
 
 ### Synchronized Stacks