--- title: "2018.4 release notes" canonical_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/web/release-notes/2018-4/" md_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/web/release-notes/2018-4.md" last_updated: "2026-05-26T01:23:09.733Z" description: "Discover key enhancements in PSPDFKit for Web 2018.4, including shape annotations and API updates for better document management." --- # Explore PSPDFKit for Web 2018.4 features [PSPDFKit for Web 2018.4](https://www.nutrient.io/blog/pspdfkit-web-2018-4/) adds support for shape annotations (lines, rectangles, ellipses, polylines, and polygons), blend modes, and much more. If you’re maintaining a Server installation, be sure to check out the [2018.4 server migration guide](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/product-archives-and-deprecated-solutions.md). ### API changes - This version removes the `Instance#renderCover` API method in favor of [`Instance#renderPageAsArrayBuffer`](https://www.nutrient.io/api/web/classes/NutrientViewer.Instance.html#renderpageasarraybuffer). We deprecated this API in [PSPDFKit 2018.2](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/web/release-notes/2018-2.md#render-bitmaps-732135). ### Notable changes - All [covers](https://www.nutrient.io/api/reference/document-engine/client/#tag/Documents/operation/render-cover) will now contain annotations as well. - The following classes are now used for dropdowns instead of sliders: - `.PSPDFKit-Ink-Annotation-Toolbar-Opacity` - `.PSPDFKit-Ink-Annotation-Toolbar-Line-Width` - `.PSPDFKit-Text-Annotation-Toolbar-Opacity` - `.PSPDFKit-Text-Markup-Annotation-Toolbar-Opacity` - The `.ColorSet` class was replaced by `.PSPDFKit-Input-Color-Dropdown`. The color dropdowns are now separated into foreground and background color for each annotation. The combinations for the annotations are: - Text: `.PSPDFKit-Text-Annotation-Toolbar-Font-Color` / `.PSPDFKit-Text-Annotation-Toolbar-Background-Color` - Ink: `.PSPDFKit-Ink-Annotation-Toolbar-Stroke-Color` / `.PSPDFKit-Ink-Annotation-Toolbar-Background-Color` - The order of [`defaultToolbarItems`](https://www.nutrient.io/api/web/variables/NutrientViewer.defaultToolbarItems.html) was changed. - A new toolbar item for shape annotations was added to the [`defaultToolbarItems`](https://www.nutrient.io/api/web/variables/NutrientViewer.defaultToolbarItems.html). - We fixed an issue with PDFs that didn’t have permissions to modify annotations and forms. These PDFs did not render any forms before. For a full list of changes, check out the [changelog](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/web/changelog.md#2018.4). --- ## Related pages - [1 13 1](/guides/web/release-notes/1-13-1.md) - [1 11](/guides/web/release-notes/1-11.md) - [1 1](/guides/web/release-notes/1-1.md) - [1 12](/guides/web/release-notes/1-12.md) - [1 0](/guides/web/release-notes/1-0.md) - [1 10](/guides/web/release-notes/1-10.md) - [1 2](/guides/web/release-notes/1-2.md) - [1 13](/guides/web/release-notes/1-13.md) - [1 14](/guides/web/release-notes/1-14.md) - [1 3](/guides/web/release-notes/1-3.md) - [1 4](/guides/web/release-notes/1-4.md) - [1 15](/guides/web/release-notes/1-15.md) - [1 9](/guides/web/release-notes/1-9.md) - [1 5](/guides/web/release-notes/1-5.md) - [1 8](/guides/web/release-notes/1-8.md) - [1 7](/guides/web/release-notes/1-7.md) - [Explore new features in PSPDFKit for Web 2017.9](/guides/web/release-notes/2017-9.md) - [1 6](/guides/web/release-notes/1-6.md) - [2017 3](/guides/web/release-notes/2017-3.md) - [2017 6](/guides/web/release-notes/2017-6.md) - [Upgrade annotations in PSPDFKit Web 2017.8](/guides/web/release-notes/2017-8.md) - [Update your PSPDFKit for Web to version 2017.7](/guides/web/release-notes/2017-7.md) - [New features in the 2018.1 migration guide](/guides/web/release-notes/2018-1.md) - [Discover the new features in PSPDFKit for Web 2018.3](/guides/web/release-notes/2018-3.md) - [PSPDFKit for Web 2018.2 migration insights](/guides/web/release-notes/2018-2.md) - [Explore the new features in PSPDFKit 2018.7](/guides/web/release-notes/2018-7.md) - [Key updates in PSPDFKit for Web 2019.1](/guides/web/release-notes/2019-1.md) - [Explore PSPDFKit for Web 2018.6 enhancements](/guides/web/release-notes/2018-6.md) - [Explore new features in PSPDFKit 2018.5](/guides/web/release-notes/2018-5.md) - [Essential updates in PSPDFKit for Web 2019.4](/guides/web/release-notes/2019-4.md) - [PSPDFKit for Web 2019.3 migration highlights](/guides/web/release-notes/2019-3.md) - [2019 2](/guides/web/release-notes/2019-2.md) - [PSPDFKit for Web 2019.5 migration insights](/guides/web/release-notes/2019-5.md) - [Seamless migration to PSPDFKit for Web 2020.2](/guides/web/release-notes/2020-2.md) - [Upgrade to PSPDFKit Web 2020.3 seamlessly](/guides/web/release-notes/2020-3.md) - [Key changes in PSPDFKit for Web 2020.1](/guides/web/release-notes/2020-1.md) - [Upgrade to PSPDFKit for Web 2021.1 with ease](/guides/web/release-notes/2021-1.md) - [2021 3](/guides/web/release-notes/2021-3.md) - [PSPDFKit Web and Server 2020.4 migration update](/guides/web/release-notes/2020-4.md) - [Seamlessly migrate to PSPDFKit for Web 2021.2](/guides/web/release-notes/2021-2.md) - [Migration guide for PSPDFKit 2021.5](/guides/web/release-notes/2021-5.md) - [Unified CRUD API enhancements for easy migration](/guides/web/release-notes/2020-5.md) - [PSPDFKit 2021.4 migration guide for seamless updates](/guides/web/release-notes/2021-4.md) - [PSPDFKit 2022.1.1 migration changes](/guides/web/release-notes/2022-1.md) - [2021 6](/guides/web/release-notes/2021-6.md) - [Enhancements in PSPDFKit for Web 2022.2](/guides/web/release-notes/2022-2.md) - [PSPDFKit 2023.2 migration and updates](/guides/web/release-notes/2023-2.md) - [PSPDFKit Web 2020.6 migration insights](/guides/web/release-notes/2020-6.md) - [Key updates in PSPDFKit for Web 2023.3](/guides/web/release-notes/2023-3.md) - [Explore the new features of PSPDFKit for Web 2022.3](/guides/web/release-notes/2022-3.md) - [PSPDFKit for Web 2022.4 migration overview](/guides/web/release-notes/2022-4.md) - [Key improvements in PSPDFKit for Web 2022.5](/guides/web/release-notes/2022-5.md) - [Discover the key updates in PSPDFKit for Web 2023.1](/guides/web/release-notes/2023-1.md) - [Essential Nutrient Web SDK 2024.1 migration tips](/guides/web/release-notes/2024-1.md) - [Explore key updates in PSPDFKit for Web 2023.4](/guides/web/release-notes/2023-4.md) - [Key updates in PSPDFKit for Web 2023.5](/guides/web/release-notes/2023-5.md) - [2024 4](/guides/web/release-notes/2024-4.md) - [2024 2](/guides/web/release-notes/2024-2.md) - [2024 3](/guides/web/release-notes/2024-3.md) - [Upgrading Nutrient Web SDK](/guides/web/release-notes/upgrading.md) - [2024 8](/guides/web/release-notes/2024-8.md) - [2024 5](/guides/web/release-notes/2024-5.md) - [2024 7](/guides/web/release-notes/2024-7.md)