October 2025
This season, CatalogIt is rolling out exciting updates that make it easier than ever to preserve your stories and share your collections in new and powerful ways. From a completely refreshed CatalogIt HUB and a rebuilt WordPress plugin to a new Support Site, we’ve been busy enhancing your experience. Plus, explore our latest MasterIt, a compelling new case study, and a must-watch webinar replay. Read on to see what’s new and how it can help you get the most from CatalogIt!
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Discover what’s new in the CatalogIt HUB! With a fresh layout, improved performance, and enhanced search engine optimization (SEO), your published collections are more discoverable than ever. Check out your refreshed account on desktop or mobile, and stay tuned- this release also sets the stage for powerful new features coming soon!
We’re thrilled to announce a new version of our WordPress plugin. Completely rewritten from the ground up, it offers more customization options and is easier than ever to set up and configure. Even better: it’s now available in the WordPress Plugins Directory! If you’re looking to start sharing your collections online with WordPress, check out the plugin today!
Our new Support Site is live! With improved structure and organization, it’s easier than ever to find answers to your questions, browse support topics, and explore step-by-step guides and tutorials. Visit anytime at www.catalogit.app/support to find blogs, MasterIt articles, and more.
Here are a few tips for making the most of it:
• Watch our video tutorials for quick, visual walkthroughs of CatalogIt’s features.
• Browse by topic to explore detailed guides and tutorials.
• Discover troubleshooting tips and FAQ.
• Find answers through AI-powered searches. Select the CatalogIt icon in the lower right corner to access the Chatbot.
• Your feedback matters. Let us know how we can improve our content by quickly and easily providing comments on articles.
• Check back often! We add new resources regularly to support your work.
Shipment Tracking in CatalogIt
From outgoing loans to conservation work and offsite storage, CatalogIt’s Shipments feature makes it simple to track every move your objects make. Our latest MasterIt walks you through how to link Entries, document carriers, add condition reports, and keep everything organized in one place. Learn more here!
From Spreadsheets to CatalogIt: MillerKnoll’s Digital Shift to Streamline Archives
Discover how MillerKnoll—with over a million objects from two legendary design brands—streamlined its archives, opened a new 12,000-square-foot facility, and accelerated research and loan requests by moving from spreadsheets to CatalogIt’s cloud-based CMS. Our latest case study shows how their team’s digital shift is helping preserve the collection and expand access across the organization. Read it here!
Did you miss our most popular webinar yet? The replay is now available on YouTube! Beyond the Object: Crafting Narrative-Driven Digital Experiences is a two-part session with our Co-Founder, Dan Rael, and Todd Hoeft of visiTOUR.US, where we share practical ways to transform your collections into compelling stories and immersive digital experiences. Whether you couldn’t join us live or want to revisit the insights, you can watch the full recording anytime.
Looking for more ways to connect? Join our Facebook Users Group to share ideas, ask questions, and learn from fellow CatalogIt Users! We hope you’ll join us.
Fall conference season is in full swing, and we’re thrilled to be on the road meeting so many of you. We love connecting in person to share stories about your collections, answer questions, and show what’s new in CatalogIt. With a busy lineup ahead, be sure to stop by our booth to say hello and pick up some fun CatalogIt gear! Pictured below are our Co-Founders, Dan Rael and Howard Burrows, at WMA’s recent Annual Meeting with WMA’s Executive Director, Jason B. Jones.
Here’s where we’ll be in the months ahead:
New England Museum Association Annual Conference
November 5-7, 2025, in Manchester, NH
Association of Registrars and Collection Specialists Conference
November 18-21, 2025, in St. Louis, MO
