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Common Ninja: News & Updates — February 2025

Sergei Davidov,
Common Ninja: News & Updates — February 2025

Exciting updates are here at Common Ninja! This month, we’re rolling out new widgets, enhancements to existing ones, and introducing native payments via PayPal, making transactions smoother than ever.


Plus, we’ve added a brand-new Color Picker to give you even more control over customization. Let’s dive into the details and see what’s new!


Monetize with Ease: Introducing Native Payments


We’re excited to announce the rollout of Native Payments, enabling our users to receive payments directly through our widgets via PayPal. This long-awaited feature simplifies transactions, making it easier than ever to monetize your content, sell products, or accept donations seamlessly.


Native Payments is now available for Forms, Booking, Audio Player, and PDF Gallery, allowing you to collect payments effortlessly within these widgets. We’ll be gradually expanding this feature to more widgets, providing even greater flexibility and convenience. Stay tuned for updates!


Enhanced Customization with Our New Color Picker


We’ve introduced a brand-new Color Picker to make widget customization smoother and more intuitive than ever. With this upgrade, you can effortlessly select and fine-tune colors to match your brand or website aesthetics with precision. 


Whether you need exact hex codes, gradient options, or quick adjustments, this tool ensures complete control over your widget’s appearance. Say goodbye to guesswork and hello to seamless design flexibility!


Introducing: New Widgets

HIPAA Form

HIPAA Form ensures secure and compliant data collection for healthcare-related websites. Designed to meet HIPAA regulations, this widget allows medical professionals to gather patient information safely while maintaining privacy and confidentiality.


Restaurant Menu

Restaurant Menu makes it easy for restaurants to display their offerings in an organized and visually appealing way. With customization options for images, prices, and descriptions, this widget enhances the dining experience by providing clear and accessible menu information.


Donation Form

Donation Form simplifies the process of collecting donations online. Whether for charities, nonprofits, or fundraising campaigns, this widget offers a seamless and secure way to encourage contributions while providing a smooth user experience.


Introducing: New Features


We’ve added new features to the following widgets : 

  • All Forms: Added E2E encryption on form submissions for enhanced security and introduced native payments for seamless transactions.
  • Charts: Added RTL (Right-to-Left) support to improve accessibility for RTL languages.
  • Account Level: Added 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) support for stronger account security.
  • Reviews Badge: Added an auto-update feature to ensure real-time review displays.
  • Calendar: Introduced new integrations with iCal and vCal, expanding compatibility.
  • Brackets: Added a custom signup form for more flexible registration options.
  • Video Slider: Added support for custom thumbnails, enhancing video presentation.
  • Countdown: Added an option to redirect users after the countdown ends for better engagement.
  • Audio Player, Corner Popup, Coupon Popup, Quiz, Leaderboard: Introduced new templates to enhance customization and usability.
  • All Widgets: Implemented a new color picker for a more intuitive design experience.
  • Flash Cards: Added rich text support for improved content formatting.
  • Comments: Added an option to edit submitted comments for better moderation and flexibility.
  • Audio Player, PDF Gallery, Booking: Introduced native payments, making transactions smoother and more integrated.
  • Quiz: Added an option to hide the next & previous buttons, giving users more control over navigation.
  • Forms: Added two new fields—Price and Price Options—for better pricing flexibility.
  • Oopspam Integration: Introduced Oopspam country and language control for improved spam filtering.