Merge pull request #463 from gristlabs/december-2024-newsletter

adding newsletter content

help/en/docs/newsletters.md

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 To receive the newsletter, [sign up for Grist](https://docs.getgrist.com/signup).
 
+- [December 2024 Newsletter](newsletters/2024-12.md): 2024 year in review, Grist on Azure, and custom widgets galore.
 - [November 2024 Newsletter](newsletters/2024-11.md): Grist in 20+ languages, AWS self-hosting, audit logs and more!
 - [October 2024 Newsletter](newsletters/2024-10.md): Grist Paris Summit, custom widgets made easy, and community highlights.
 - [September 2024 Newsletter](newsletters/2024-09.md): Two-way references, Grist Desktop release, cool community creations.

help/en/docs/newsletters/2024-12.md

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+---
+title: 2024/12
+---
+
+# December 2024 Newsletter
+
+<style>
+  /* restore some poorly overridden defaults */
+  .newsletter-header .table {
+    background-color: initial;
+    border: initial;
+  }
+  .newsletter-header .table > tbody > tr > td {
+    padding: initial;
+    border: initial;
+    vertical-align: initial;
+  }
+  .newsletter-header img.header-img {
+    padding: initial;
+    max-width: initial;
+    display: initial;
+    padding: initial;
+    line-height: initial;
+    background-color: initial;
+    border: initial;
+    border-radius: initial;
+    margin: initial;
+  }
+
+  /* copy newsletter styles, with a prefix for sufficient specificity */
+  .newsletter-header .header {
+    border: none;
+    padding: 0;
+    margin: 0;
+  }
+  .newsletter-header table > tbody > tr > td.header-image {
+    width: 80px;
+    padding-right: 16px;
+  }
+  .newsletter-header table > tbody > tr > td.header-text {
+    background-color: #42494B;
+    padding: 16px 20px;
+  }
+  .newsletter-header table.header-top {
+    border: none;
+    padding: 0;
+    margin: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+  .header-title {
+    font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
+    font-size: 24px;
+    line-height: 28px;
+    color: #FFFFFF;
+  }
+  .header-month {
+    color: #FFFFFF;
+  }
+  .header-welcome {
+    margin-top: 12px;
+    color: #FFFFFF;
+  }
+  .newsletter-summary {
+    background-color: #e3fff5;
+    margin: 0;
+    padding: 10px;
+  }
+  .newsletter-summary-header {
+    text-align: center;
+    padding-bottom: 10px;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid lightgrey;
+  }
+  .newsletter-summary ul {
+    padding-left: 20px;
+  }
+  .newsletter-summary li {
+    margin-bottom: 10px;
+  }
+  .newsletter-summary li p {
+    margin: 0px
+  }
+</style>
+<div class="newsletter-header">
+<table class="header" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"><tr>
+  <td class="header-text">
+    <table class="header-top"><tr>
+      <td class="header-image">
+        <a href="https://www.getgrist.com">
+          <img class="header-img" src="/images/newsletters/grist-labs.png" width="80" height="80" alt="Grist Labs" border="0">
+        </a>
+      </td>
+      <td class="header-top-text">
+        <div class="header-title">Grist for the Mill</div>
+        <div class="header-month">December 2024
+          &#8226; <a href="https://www.getgrist.com/">getgrist.com</a></div>
+      </td>
+    </tr></table>
+    <div class="header-welcome" style="color: #e0e0e0;">
+      Welcome to our monthly newsletter of updates and tips for Grist users.
+    </div>
+  </td>
+</tr></table>
+</div>
+
+## What's old
+
+[![Year in review](../images/newsletters/2024-12/banner.png)](https://www.getgrist.com/blog/grist-2024-year-in-review/){:target="\_blank"}
+
+Check out our [annual retrospective](https://www.getgrist.com/blog/grist-2024-year-in-review/){:target="\_blank"} to see what changed with Grist over the past twelve months, including underrated features and a community contributions collage.
+
+## What's new
+
+### Run Grist on Azure
+
+![Grist on Azure](../images/newsletters/2024-12/azure.png)
+
+Last month we mentioned that Grist is now [available on the AWS marketplace](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-tew3ygop5xxy4?sr=0-1&ref_=beagle&applicationId=AWSMPContessa){:target="\_blank"}. This month, we get to announce that you can also find Grist on the [Azure marketplace](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/grist.grist-builder-edition){:target="\_blank"}. The easiest way to set up a self-hosted instance, just got... another option.
+
+### Security update
+
+On December 17th we released a build with several bugfixes found during a security audit. If you're using Grist at getgrist.com, rest easy – the bugfixes have been patched. Self-hosters are recommended to update to `grist-core` version 1.3.2 as soon as possible.
+
+Release notes: [https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core/releases/tag/v1.3.2](https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core/releases/tag/v1.3.2){:target="\_blank"}
+
+### Grist Paris Summit
+
+![The Grist Labs team at the Summit](../images/newsletters/2024-12/summit.jpg)
+
+*Pictured: CTO Paul, software engineer Jarek, and co-CEOs Anais & Dmitry*
+
+On December 3rd, we were lucky enough to take part in the first [Grist Summit in Paris](https://lasuite.numerique.gouv.fr/grist-paris-summit-2024){:target="\_blank"}, co-organized by DINUM’s Grist Gouv team, La Suite numérique, and ANCT. A hearty thanks to all organizers and attendees for a successful event!
+
+Expect more from this event in the new year, but Dmitry posted a [comprehensive roundup](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7270578128572366849/){:target="\_blank"} and a [summary of shared Grist use cases](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7272962732570660864/){:target="\_blank"} on LinkedIn which are worth a look! Also, Paul and Jarek were nice enough to repeat their [well-attended talk on Grist’s custom widget builder widget](https://www.getgrist.com/webinars/custom-widget-builder/){:target="\_blank"}.
+
+### New template - Recurring tasks ♻️
+
+![Recurring tasks template](../images/newsletters/2024-12/recurring-tasks.png)
+
+We’ve just released a [new template](https://www.getgrist.com/templates/recurring-tasks/){:target="\_blank"} which shows how to track TODOs that repeat, so you can mark them complete, and then reset them for another cycle. A task tracker’s work is never done! 
+
+### SCIM in Grist
+
+Early support for SCIM ([System for Cross-domain Identity Management](https://scim.cloud/){:target="\_blank"}) has been added to Grist, for any self-hosters who manage users across multiple services. Unfortunately, this very useful feature does not lend itself well to a neat-looking screenshot. 😔
+
+Learn more about it in our [Help Center](https://support.getgrist.com/install/scim/#scim){:target="\_blank"}.
+
+## Community highlights
+
+It’s no coincidence that this month’s highlights are full of custom widgets. The [new custom widget builder custom widget](https://community.getgrist.com/t/new-community-widget-custom-widget-builder/6803){:target="\_blank"} has had a hand in making custom widget-making handier. Say that ten times fast!
+
+* celine_delval shared a [beautiful custom widget](https://community.getgrist.com/t/tutorial-building-santas-workshop-dashboard-with-custom-widget-builder-a-step-by-step-guide-to-advanced-visualization-in-grist/7478){:target="\_blank"} (built using the aforementioned builder) just in time for Santa’s season, though I’m sure there are countless non-yule applications. 🎅
+![Santa's workshop widget](../images/newsletters/2024-12/christmas-template.gif)
+
+* Raphael_Guinot shared (and updated) his [ambitious timeline widget](https://community.getgrist.com/t/ws-timeline-timeline-widget/7424){:target="\_blank"}, replete with custom shortcuts, a Gantt tool, and PDF exporting (!).
+![Ws-timeline widget](../images/newsletters/2024-12/ws-timeline.png)
+
+* Edouard_Gomez-Vaez solved a frequent issue of multiparty cost splitting with his simple yet powerful [shared expenses widget](https://community.getgrist.com/t/shared-expenses-template/7592){:target="\_blank"}.
+![Shared expenses widget](../images/newsletters/2024-12/cost-splitter.png)
+
+* Jordi (who works at Grist), shared a peek at his custom sunburst graph built using the builder to visualize his NES collection/shopping list.
+![Sunburst graph](../images/newsletters/2024-12/sunburst.png)
+
+Working on something cool with Grist? Let us know by posting in the [Showcase forum](https://community.getgrist.com/c/showcase/8){:target="\_blank"} or our [#grist-showcase Discord channel](https://discord.gg/MYKpYQ3fbP){:target="\_blank"}!
+
+## Learning Grist
+
+### Webinar - Migrating data from Excel to Grist: Team Expenses
+
+Say goodbye to spreadsheet chaos! Join us to see how Grist improves upon Excel-based expense tracking. We’ll show you how to import data from Excel and Google Sheets, set up dashboards, and manage access control.
+
+**Thursday, January 23 at 3:00pm US Eastern Time.**
+
+[![Migrating data from Excel to Grist webinar](../images/newsletters/2024-12/webinar.png)](https://www.getgrist.com/webinars/migrating-data-from-excel-to-grist-team-expenses/?utm_source=support-newsletter&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=build-webinar&utm_term=january-2025){:target="\_blank"}
+
+[SIGN UP FOR JANUARY'S WEBINAR](https://www.getgrist.com/webinars/migrating-data-from-excel-to-grist-team-expenses/?utm_source=support-newsletter&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=build-webinar&utm_term=january-2025){:target="\_blank"}
+{: .grist-button}
+
+### Building custom widgets w/ Paul and Jarek
+
+Couldn't make it to the Grist Summit in Paris? No worries! Watch our December webinar to see Grist Labs' very own CTO Paul and developer Jarek present their talk on Grist's custom widget builder. Learn from the devs themselves how to create your own custom widget, step-by-step!
+
+[WATCH DECEMBER'S RECORDING](https://www.getgrist.com/webinars/custom-widget-builder/){:target="\_blank"}
+{: .grist-button}
+
+## Help spread the word
+If you’re interested in helping Grist grow, consider leaving a review on product review sites. Here’s a short list where your review could make a big impact. Thank you! 🙏
+
+* [AlternativeTo](https://alternativeto.net/software/grist/about/){:target="\_blank"}
+* [Capterra](https://www.capterra.com/p/232821/Grist/){:target="\_blank"}
+* [G2](https://www.g2.com/products/grist){:target="\_blank"}
+* [TrustRadius](https://www.trustradius.com/products/grist/){:target="\_blank"}
+
+## We are here to support you
+
+**Professional services.** Grist often surprises people with its capabilities. Schedule a **free** call to assess your needs and help connect you with a Grist expert. [Learn more.](https://www.getgrist.com/professional-services/){:target="\_blank"}
+
+**Have questions, feedback, or need help?** Search our [Help Center](../index.md), [watch video
+tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0ioQrrC-bIrkmZ7ZULr0g/playlists), share ideas in our
+[Community Forum](https://community.getgrist.com), or contact us at <[email protected]>.

mkdocs.yml

@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ nav:
       - telemetry-full.md
   - News & updates:
     - newsletters.md
+    - newsletters/2024-12.md
     - newsletters/2024-11.md
     - newsletters/2024-10.md
     - newsletters/2024-09.md