What's New with Astra

Fix:

• Child Theme – Template directory does not exist warning when the theme name is White Labelled.

New:

• Typography options for Header Button.

Improvement:

• Filters to support CPT for Blog Meta & Single Blog Meta. ( https://wpastra.com/docs/add-blog-meta-support-cpts/ )
• Deprecated ‘astra_google_fonts_json_file’ filter. Use ‘astra_google_fonts_php_file’ instead. ( https://wpastra.com/docs/deprecated-google-fonts-filter/ )
• Gutenberg above and below space compatibility with Full Width / Contained layout. ( https://wpastra.com/docs/support-for-gutenberg-cover-and-group-blocks/ )
• Header frontend CSS optimization. ( https://wpastra.com/docs/header-improvements-in-astra/ )
• Support for Gutenberg Cover and Group blocks. ( https://wpastra.com/docs/support-for-gutenberg-cover-and-group-blocks/ )
• Hardened security of the SelectWoo library.
• Theme check new standards.
• Global Button options support with WooCommerce buttons.

Fix:

• PHP warning on some specific servers when the Elementor plugin is activated.
• Text highlight color issue when color is set to blank.

Improvement:

• Introducing filters – ‘astra_post_minute_of_reading_text’ & ‘astra_post_minutes_of_reading_text’. ( https://wpastra.com/docs/modify-read-time-text/ )
• Read Time meta support in single post.

Fix:

• WordPress default widget blocks not working in Custom Layout.
• Some Spectra not working in Custom Layout.
• Adding Different Logo checkbox dependency on Retina Logo option in Page Header.
• Spectra v1.14.11 Blocks not working in Custom Layout.
• Sale Badge UI fix for WooCommerce products.
• Adding Header Layout dependency on ‘Display on Mobile devices’ option in customizer for Above and Below Headers.
• Media breakpoint for tablet appearing on website as a text due to HTML Cache.

Improvement:

• Transparent Header Logo notice in Site Identity section if the logo is set from Transparent Header in customizer.

Fix:

• Toggle Button contrast color not working properly.
• Introducing new CSS class for Single Product having stock available in backorder. (props @pippyn)
• Transparent Header Logo disappearing when Site Identity Logo is removed in the customizer.
• Read Time meta option appearing in customizer even when Addon is deactivated.
• Space appearing below Elementor Heading after updating Elementor plugin to v2.9.9 and above.

New:

• Gutenberg support in Custom Layouts. ( https://wpastra.com/custom-layouts-with-gutenberg/ )
• Page Header submenu color options. ( https://wpastra.com/docs/page-headers-overview/ )

Improvement:

• Dashboard menus now appear without reloading the page on activating addon.
• Gutenberg editor improvements.
• Hardened the security of plugin.

Fix:

• Filter to fix Custom Layouts built with Beaver Builder not rendering in some cases. ( https://wpastra.com/docs/custom-layouts-rendering-issue/ )
• Transparent header bottom border is not working on mobile and tablet.
• LifterLMS compatibility JS file not loading.
• Full-Screen menu style visibility problem when both Above & Below header menus are merged.
• Masonry blog layout not working.
• Warnings on activating plugin on fresh website.
• Plugin icon missing from Updates page.

Improvement:

• Gutenberg editor improvements.
• Hardened the security of theme.

Fix:

• Added ID attribute for WP Header and WP Footer schema.
• Different image size on elementor product pages in mobile view.
• Renamed .hidden CSS class to .ast-hidden to avoid conflict with other plugins.
• UAE Nav Menu widget conflict with Mega Menu.
• Submenu icon not appearing properly on AMP pages.
• Transparent header bottom border is not working on mobile and tablet.
• Prevent PHP notice for PHP 7.4.

New:

• White Label non-personal data tracking setting. ( https://store.brainstormforce.com/usage-tracking/ )

Fix:

• Gutenberg editor Full Width layout background color not working for new post.
• Gutenberg editor Headings color and typography not working.

New:

• Users can now share non-personal usage data to help us test and develop better products. ( https://store.brainstormforce.com/usage-tracking/ )

Fix:

• Updated Breadcrumb schema.
• Customizer scrolling issue on Firefox.
• Gutenberg editor Full Width layout background color not working for new post.
• Gutenberg editor Headings color and typography not working.

Fix:

• Updated the theme screenshot and added license information for the images used in the screenshot.
• Theme check warnings.