Plain Black Corporation has announced the release of WebGUI 7.6, featuring a number of improvements that add value to the task of Web site content maintenance. Leading the list of new capabilities is an improved survey builder that makes it simple to create in-depth user surveys, as well as a new matrix application that helps site managers generate item/topic comparison charts that can be dynamically updated in real time.

Other improvements in WebGUI 7.6 include a new point-of-sale capability in the application's Shop area that provides cash register functions, a Web photo plug-in that allows users to directly upload photos to their Web site repository from an Apple iPhone, and a new Account Manager that supports the creation of customized social networking applications and Web sites. A number of fixes, usability enhancements and security upgrades have also been added.

The new features in WebGUI 7.6's improved survey engine enable users to create multiple choice, rating scale, and open-response questions, with results quickly tabulated for analysis. Tthe engine reports progress and time remaining.

Comparison charts, another new capability, can be designed for competitive product or feature matrixes, service comparisons, issue evaluations and more. The chart generator supports AJAX for faster dynamic loading of chart information, and includes improved search capabilities for harvesting of data. The Matrix comparison charts power CMSMatrix.org, the internet's research site for content management products.

To make it possible to immediately upload photos to a WebGUI-powered site anytime and from anywhere, Version 7.6 offers a plug-in for the Apple iPhone. Plain Black is currently preparing a plug-in for Google Picasa that will give Linux and Windows users the ability to directly upload to a WebGUI Gallery from their PCs.

A point-of-sale capability has been added that allows authorized users to operate a virtual cash register.

Finally, WebGUI 7.6 includes a new pluggable Account Manager framework for customizing the account system. Via the framework, developers can build social networking applications and Web sites. The interface is tabbed so that users can update profile settings, send and receive messages, manage purchases, view contributions made to the site and more.  Because the framework is pluggable, developers can add new functionality to support custom apps, or turn off components that aren't appropriate to their site.

WebGUI 7.6 is now available to users at no cost. To download the application log on to www.getwebgui.com or http://www.webgui.org