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Version 8.1.0 June 6, 2024

new
  • Updated: WPBakery Page Builder to latest version with new security fixes.
improved
  • Better algorithm for preloading an image on homepage.
  • Auto-set correct page template for WPBakery on save.
fixed
  • Few PHP deprecations under PHP 8.3 in admin area.
  • Slider block in WPBakery Page Builder not working properly
  • Lazyload JS conflicting with some site optimizers when disabled.

Version 8.0.0 February 11, 2024

new
  • Massive Performance and Core Web Vitals improvements.
  • Enhancements for WordPress 6.4+, fully tested with latest 6.4.3.
  • New: One-click automatic updates.
added
  • Latest WooCommerce compatibility.
  • PHP 8.2 compatibility testing and fixes. PHP 8.3 with beta status.
  • New social share services to all post share button areas.
  • LinkedIn, Twitch, Reddit, Tiktok, Telegram, WhatsApp to social follow widget.
  • TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord, Reddit, Twitch, Telegram social profiles options.
  • New X logo to replace the old twitter logo and updated Youtube icon.
  • System font stack options.
  • Dynamic tags such as {year} and more for footer copyright.
  • Support for default tables alongside stripes.
  • Option to skip lazy load of first N images on archives and home for LCP.
  • Auto-preload the first large image to improve LCP.
  • CSS-based parallax option for creative single featured image for performance.
improved
  • Several social icon options are now sortable now.
  • Pagination function for compatibility with 3rd party plugins.
  • Removed outdated social services like Google+.
  • Conditional loading of multiple JS libraries and reduced dependencies.
  • Reduced JS and CSS by removing for outdated browsers.
  • Auto-excerpt function to many blocks such as embeds links.
  • Lazyload scripts and algorithm updated for better core web vitals.
  • Sliders and featuerd grids optimized for mobile performance.
  • Color options in many areas of Live Customizer.
  • Disabled lazyload on single post featured image for LCP performance.
  • Changed mega menu pagination to AJAX for performance.
  • Related posts queries.
  • LazyLoad for WP Recipe Maker print functionality.
  • Archives breadcrumbs when paginated.
  • Animations re-added for mega menu, load more etc.
  • Improved feat grid animations fluidity.
  • Performance for low-end mobile devices.
  • Lazy render some components for performance.
  • Removed deprecated social follow networks.
  • Demo importer for faster imports.
  • Several post editor blocks styling improved in the backend.
  • Added social sharing options top for magazine post style.
  • WPBakery Gutenberg block now uses same styling as single post.
  • Header logos have dimensions now and footer logos are lazy loaded.
  • CTA widget images are not lazy loaded if possible.
  • Demo Importer on sites in maintenance or password protected.
fixed
  • Social icons being converted when adding pinit save from WP Recipe plugin.
  • Custom added font names become invisible in Customizer.
  • Customizer setting for Social share on single not working properly.
  • Lightbox gallery popup on the new in-post and JetPack galleries.
  • Possible infinite loops in VC when using in a dev environment.
  • Customizer not loading when using a Windows servers.
  • Missing page number in Breadcrumbs on archives.
  • First gallery as slider for gallery post format in new editor.
  • Large quote style not available with WP 6+.
  • Custom max height on CTA widget in Chrome.
  • Updated WPBakery Page Builder to latest version for security.

Version 7.8.0 May 26, 2022

new
  • WordPress 6.0+ compatibility improvements.
  • Updated: WPBakery Page Builder to latest version.
fixed
  • WordPress 6.0 Notice when WP_DEBUG is enabled.

Version 7.7.0 January 27, 2022

new
  • WordPress 5.9+ compatibility and improvements.
  • Updated: WPBakery Page Builder to latest version.
fixed
  • Post Editor issues on WordPress 5.9.

Version 7.6.1 July 20, 2021

new
  • WordPress 5.8+ compatibility improvements.
  • Bunyad AMP: Path suffix /amp/ support option for URLs.
  • Bunyad AMP: Now includes hero image CLS optimizations.
  • Bunyad AMP: Updated to latest official specs.
fixed
  • Parallax Bug in Safari v14+.
  • Gutenberg styling issues in the backend.
misc
  • Updated: WPBakery Page Builder to latest version.

Version 7.6.0 June 21, 2021

new
  • Updated: WPBakery Page Builder to latest version.
improved
  • WooCommerce v5.4+ compatibility.
fixed
  • A few visual issues in Gutenberg backend editor.
  • JS error in dev console about posts carousel visibility.

Version 7.5.2 March 22, 2021

new
  • Minor CSS fixes.
improved
  • WordPress 5.7 compatibility.

Version 7.5.2 December 20, 2020

new
  • Updated: WPBakery Page Builder to latest version.
improved
  • Backend styling of quotes blocks in WP v5.6+.
fixed
  • Missing WPBakery Pagebuilder button in Gutenberg.

Version 7.5.0 November 23, 2020

new
  • Updated: WPBakery Page Builder to latest version.
improved
  • WooCommerce v4.7+ compatibility.
  • Performance on Mobile.
  • Posts carousel performance.
fixed
  • WPBakery Page Builder equal height columns.

Version 7.4.2 October 26, 2020

new
  • Updated: Bunyad Instagram Plugin.
fixed
  • Instagram Images issue when using the API / Token.

Version 7.4.0 October 10, 2020

new
  • Security: Updated WPBakery Page Builder to latest version.
added
  • Manual Count support for Social Follow.
improved
  • Customizer input performance.
  • Shortcode support in Featured Audio/Video option.
fixed
  • Social Icons options for Bold Light footer.

Version 7.3.1 August 20, 2020

improved
  • Aspect Ratio of images in Instagram Widget in AMP.
fixed
  • Yoast Breadcrumbs to work with latest updates.
  • Post Likes / Heart feature conflict on some installs.

Version 7.3.0 August 13, 2020

new
  • Full WordPress 5.5 Compatibility.
added
  • Custom line-height support for editor blocks.
improved
  • Native lazyload enhancement in 5.5.
  • New editor changes in 5.5 styled properly.
  • Quotes styling for WP 5.5 Editor.
  • Headings and text styles for WP 5.5 Editor.
  • WP 5.5 Editor alignment of images, groups and other blocks.
fixed
  • Latest Chrome subtle gray line on next/prev.
  • Autoptimize critical css addon issues when using deferred CSS method.

Version 7.2.0 June 30, 2020

new
  • New Food demo.
added
  • Jump to recipe option in post meta.
  • WP Recipe Maker Compatibility and Styling.
  • Card Style for Grid Post listings.
  • Styling and color options in several areas.
  • Adjust spacing between posts for grid and large.
  • Options to style category overlay labels.
  • Custom ratio setting for large and single featured image.
  • Excerpt option for grid listings even when not using page builder.
  • Boxed widgets styling options.
  • Single page typography for heading tags.
  • Option to set max height on CTA widget.
improved
  • Translations support for some strings not updated in customizer.
  • Gutenberg columns in mobile view.
  • Backend Editor reflects text sizes adjusted in Customizer.
  • Opacity and BG Color setting for most Sliders.
  • Updated and tested with WooCommerce v4.2.
fixed
  • Instagram widget not saving sometimes from Widget screen.
  • Cat Overlay now centered for centered grids.
  • Conflict with Customizer Import / Export plugin.
  • Firefox ESR image rendering.
  • Title tag added to bg images if no alt.
  • WPBakery Text Widget custom CSS classes.
  • 0 values in customizer sometimes not applying.
  • Text labels setting for post meta.
  • Custom image ratios not always working.
  • Breadcrumbs HTML validation.
  • WPBakery conflict with aggressive lazyload.
misc
  • Updated: WPBakery page builder to latest version.
  • Updated: Bunyad AMP with the latest AMP official updates.

Version 7.1.0 April 2, 2020

new
  • Fully Compatible with WordPress 5.4.
added
  • Gutenberg Buttons Block outline style.
  • Gutenberg Social Buttons & Posts Widget styles.
improved
  • Gutenberg styling in the backend and for grouped blocks.
  • Compatibility with SG Optimizer plugin's lazyload.
  • Gutenberg list, images, blocks in backend.
  • Several blocks optimized in backend for WordPress 5.4.
  • Customizer settings apply better in Editor/backend.
fixed
  • Mega Menu option double render in WordPress 5.4.
  • Generate Token button not working in Customizer.
  • 3rd Party Pinterest Widgets taking over share button.
misc
  • Updated: Bunyad AMP with changes from latest official AMP.

Version 7.0.4 February 26, 2020

new
  • New Instagram API Integration. A new token has to be generated.
improved
  • Images selection on 1x devices.
  • Image loading on old browsers.
  • Breadcrumbs for Custom Post Type archives.
  • Read time calculation for Cyrillic and other languages.
fixed
  • Topbar background customization on some headers.
  • v7 migrator for typography and fonts.
  • Header JS error if sticky bar and nav missing.
misc
  • Bunyad Instagram Widget updated.

Version 7.0 January 22, 2020

new
  • IMPORTANT: This is a major update. Read before updating: http://theme-sphere.com/forums/topic/important-cheerup-v7-0-update/
  • Major rewrite for modern times, maintaining legacy compatibility.
  • New Default Demo for 2020.
  • Massive Improvement to Image System. Only 3 extra images generated by theme.
  • Up to 50% Performance Boost on all metrics on frontend and backend.
  • Customizer Overhaul - new UX with instant apply of most style settings.
added
  • New Adaptive Image System for best performance.
  • Adjust image ratios / heights for blocks.
  • Set custom layout width and padding.
  • Full PHP 7.4 compatibility.
  • Enable/disable & rearrange Post Meta items globally or by listing style.
  • Breadcrumbs + Schema and Yoast Breadcrumbs support.
  • Native lazyload for in-post images and iframes.
  • Reading Time item for post meta.
  • Option to use last modified date in post meta.
  • Several new customization options for header and navigation.
  • Support for font-display: swap/others for Performance.
  • Compatibility for WebP Express plugin in Customizer > Performance.
  • JetPack Site Accelerator compatibility.
  • Left/right/wide and full alignment support for all Embeds.
  • 3 new sidebar widget heading styles.
  • Home Carousel multiple heading styles.
  • Styling and support for captions in all Embed services.
  • Gutenberg first gallery slider support for Gallery post format.
  • Hundreds of Typography customization options.
improved
  • Icons file reduced from 90kb to 10kb for performance.
  • Skins CSS file size decreased for all skins.
  • Spacing on all Gutenberg blocks.
  • Styling on all embed blocks in Gutenberg.
  • Accessibility and color contrast in several areas.
  • Demo import in all areas including speed.
  • Highlights and News block image sizes.
  • Tablet layout now a bit wider in-line with newer devices.
misc
  • Hundreds of new settings in Customizer for extreme flexibility.
  • 7 New Featured Grids (and Sliders) with container or full width and overlay styles.
  • Bunyad AMP Updated with latest official AMP updates.
  • Several minor CSS fixes and improvements.
  • WPBakery Page Builder updated to latest version.

Version 6.1.5 January 5, 2020

new
  • Sphere Core plugin updated with several improvements.
fixed
  • Call to Action widget issues with latest WordPress.

Version 6.1.4 November 16, 2019

new
  • Optimized for WordPress v5.3+
  • Full WooCommerce v3.8 support.
  • Updated Bunyad AMP v1.4.1 with official AMP changes and fixes.
added
  • Group block support in editor.
  • Cover block nested blocks support in editor.
improved
  • Galleries in backend and caption support.

Version 6.1.2 August 27, 2019

new
  • Bunyad Widget for Instagram plugin has support for API Access Token now to counter recent changes from Instagram.
  • Improved metaboxes save performance.
fixed
  • Mixed Instagram image dimensions when using Access Key method.
  • "Show Featured Area" option not working for updates from old version.
  • Last VC block margins.
  • About image ratio on IE11.

Version 6.1.0 August 21, 2019

new
  • Improvements for latest changes in Gutenberg.
added
  • Bunyad Instagram plugin with improved performance.
  • AMP plugin features with major update.
  • Email to replace Google+ share.
  • Ability to enable/disable AMP per post/page.
improved
  • Gutenberg galleries spacing & alignment.
  • Devs hook 'wp_body_open' added for v5.2+.
fixed
  • Twitter share links for the new twitter.
  • Quotes and apostrophes encoded in social share.
  • Post meta alignment in spacious full-width magazine style.
misc
  • Updated WooCommerce templates to latest.
  • Updated WPBakery Page Builder to latest version.

Version 6.0.3 March 18, 2019

new
  • Minor styling fixes.
  • PHP notice fix for local development.

Version 6.0.3 December 6th, 2018

new
  • Bunyad AMP updated for Gutenberg v4.6+.
  • Further Gutenberg backend improvement.
  • WPBakery Page Builder Updated to 5.6 for WordPress v5.0+
  • Changes to allow main file overrides via child theme.

Version 6.0.2 November 23rd, 2018

new
  • Improved styles for dropcaps on Edge browser.
  • Updated Bunyad AMP.
fixed
  • Columns bit quirky, and other issues with Gutenberg v4.5.1.
  • AMP issue at hosts using outdated 10 year old libxml library.
  • Slider post count issue when set via page options.

Version 6.0.0 November 19th, 2018

new
  • New Lifestyle Demo for blogs and magazines.
  • AMP Support Added - with look maintained as normal responsive.
  • Full Gutenberg Styling and WordPress v5.0 support.
added
  • Spacious - a dynamic look option for all post layouts.
  • New Header Style: Header 10.
  • New Footer Style: Bold Light.
  • New slider block in pagebuilder.
  • Grid style option for blocks.
  • New styles and options for Floating Social Share.
  • Full-screen Search Modal option for header 5, 8, 9, 10.
  • A classic Author box style option.
  • VK, LinkedIn, Tumblr for Floating Share.
  • New style option for floating share.
  • Heading color option for page-builder blocks.
  • Enable/disable counters on large posts widget.
  • Enable/disable image on posts widget.
  • Option to make logo use an H1 on home.
  • Compatibility and styling for all core WordPress 5.0 blocks.
  • Set excerpt length for blocks - grid, list.
  • Design tab in builder blocks for spacing adjustments.
  • Gutenberg Galleries with all options supported.
  • Blocks in Gutenberg - alignwide/alignfull support (in full width).
improved
  • Smart sticky performance for several headers.
  • Custom Google fonts no longer use @import.
  • Smarter Sticky Social Share.
  • Images aligned left/right wider on mobile.
  • Dynamic full width spacing and styling.
  • Skin fonts only loaded when needed.
  • WPBakery front-end editor view.
  • Parallax performance with updated lib.
  • Backend editor styling.
  • Miranda skin default fonts optimized.
  • Lazyload even with missing srcset.
  • CTA widget blurry on Windows 1x displays.
fixed
  • Pinterest hover in Gutenberg.
  • Facebook follow counter requiring FB app approval.
  • Redundant defaults saved in options.
  • Parallax issue on Edge 17.
  • Multiple Load More on same page for some webhosts.
  • Some typography & color options not affecting skins.
  • Jetpack comment subscribe boxes.
misc
  • Cleanup: Outdated placeholder and tooltip JS.
  • Updated WooCommerce template files for v3.5.x.
  • Updated WPBakery Page Builder to latest version.
  • Several new options and hundreds of CSS improvements.

Version 5.1.0 May 26th, 2018

new
  • New GDPR Guide in documentation.
  • New Self-Hosted Google Fonts plugin.
  • New Consent Popup for Mailchimp plugin for subscribe widgets.
added
  • Compatibility for WP v4.9.6 Privacy page.
  • Consent for comment forms with WordPress v4.9.6.
  • WooCommerce 3.4 compatibility.
  • Shortcode support to header ads.
improved
  • Pinterest sharing now uses post title for description.
  • No IP logging for "Likes" anymore.
  • Comment form on mobile devices.
fixed
  • Load More on Classic listings.
  • Instagram followers counters.
  • Author box social icons in profile edit.
misc
  • WPBakery Page Builder updated to latest version.

Version 5.0.1 March 8th, 2018

improved
  • WooCommerce v3.3.1 mobile layout.
  • Text widget style for lists & headings.
fixed
  • Post format icon alignment on latest VC.

Version 5.0.0 February 4, 2018

new
  • New Fashion demo with extra chic look and feel.
  • New Fitness demo featuring a sleek and smart look.
  • New Mom / Parenting demo - a vibrant style for moms.
  • Feature: Beautiful Fashion slider with modern animations.
  • Feature: Stylish Large post style: Half Overlay.
  • Feature: Enable/disable VC page title.
improved
  • Posts Carousel design with few new settings.
  • Mobile spacing of header/slider for several styles.
  • Smarter Next/Previous to appear at right time.
  • Design of List Style 2 on larger smartphones.
  • VC responsive column control enabled.
fixed
  • List post meta incorrectly using global settings.
  • Sticky header issues on some devices.
  • Load More for list block when masonry is active.
misc
  • Feature: Footer copyright shortcodes supports.
  • Feature: WooCommerce v3.3 compatibility and fixes.
  • Feature: Compatibility with upcoming Autoptimize version.
  • Feature: More options to show/hide meta in posts widget.
  • 50+ design and 8+ performance improvements.
  • WPBakery Page Builder updated to latest version.

Version 4.0.3 December 11, 2017

improved
  • Lazyload mechanism for slower networks.
fixed
  • Typography customization issues on WordPress 4.9.1+.

Version 4.0.2 November 17, 2017

new
  • WordPress 4.9 compatibility improved.
improved
  • WooCommerce affiliate products button.
  • Autoptimize performance when activated.
  • Updates for integrated plugins.
fixed
  • Parallax issues on some iOS devices.
  • Load More for masonry posts.
  • TGMPA warning on plugin updates.
misc
  • Notice for Endurance Cache plugin.
  • Updated WPBakery Page Builder to latest version.

Version 4.0.0 July 20, 2017

new
  • New Bold Blog Demo & Skin.
  • Feature: Bold Slider with smooth Parallax effect.
  • Feature: New Header Layout - Simple Modern Header.
  • Feature: New Footer Layout - Bold Footer.
  • Feature: Creative Large Post Style with Parallax.
  • Feature: Performance - Custom Optimized Lazyload images.
added
  • Post Format icons in listings: Video, Gallery.
  • Option to generate further images for loading speed.
  • Configure related images number.
  • 3 Column and 2 Column Related Posts.
  • Circular image option for about widget.
  • Limit slider to show posts by specific IDs.
  • Slide/Fade animation option for large sliders.
  • Speed optimization guide in documentation.
improved
  • Subscribe widget for the footer area.
  • Comments on mobile.
  • TypeKit loader async for performance.
  • Masonry "Load More" for better aesthetics.
  • Demos on HTTPS now for imports on HTTPs sites.
  • Example Child Theme updated for efficiency.
fixed
  • Jetpack compatibility for social sharing.
misc
  • Feature: Creative "Next/Previous" navigation for article/Previous.
  • Feature: Pinterest on mouse over to images with options.
  • Feature: Floating/sticky sharing buttons on post pages.
  • Feature: Posts Slider widget for the sidebar.
  • Feature: Latest Tweets widget for footer & sidebar.
  • Feature: Loading Speed optimizations & Autoptimize compatibility.
  • Feature: Sliders Parallax effect option.
  • Feature: A full-width gallery slider for post format Gallery.
  • Feature: Alternate style for popular posts Carousel at Home.
  • CSS Tweaks and improvements in over 60 areas.

Version 3.0.1 April 13, 2017

new
  • Updated Visual Composer to latest version.
added
  • WooCommerce 3.0 Support.
  • Image zoom on product pages.
  • Slider for images on product pages.

Version 3.0 March 24, 2017

new
  • NEW SKIN & DEMO: Magazine.
  • Feature: Visual Composer support with blocks for Magazine.
  • Feature: New Grid Slider.
  • Feature: New Header Style 8 - Compact Header.
  • Feature: New Footer Layout - Classic Magazine.
  • Feature: New Post Style - Magazine.
added
  • Smart Sticky for topbar/nav - sticky only when scrolling up.
  • Post Meta Style C.
improved
  • Widgets in all dark footers.
  • Performance - customizations are better cached now.
misc
  • Feature: 3 new homepage blocks.
  • Feature: Load More AJAX pagination on home blocks.
  • Feature: Numbered AJAX pagiantion on home blocks.
  • Feature: New Social Media with Counters widget.
  • Feature: Large posts style for posts widget.
  • Fixed few minor CSS issues.

Version 2.2.2 November 22, 2016

new
  • Feature: Added WPML multi-lingual compatibility.
  • Feature: Secondary topbar navigation support in Header Style 5.
improved
  • Social Icon on Header Style 7.
  • Post cover layout on mobile devices.
fixed
  • Large slider not affected by font change in some skins.
  • Footer social icons for stylish alt.
  • Text widget color in dark footer on skins.
  • Added two missing translation strings.

Version 2.2.1 October 9, 2016

added
  • Grid posts title font settings.
  • Category descriptions support.
fixed
  • Post editor fonts and styling for skins.
  • Ad widget code stripping for non-admins.

Version 2.2 October 2, 2016

new
  • NEW SKIN & DEMO Beautiful Travel Skin & Demo.
  • FEATURE: New Stylish Alt Footer Style.
  • FEATURE: New Header Style 7 with Parallax.
  • FEATURE: A new stylish Carousel Slider.
  • FEATURE: Grid meta style can be different from global.
  • FEATURE: Limit by tag on posts widget.
improved
  • More than 3 widgets in footer properly spaced.
  • Category widget hierarchy display design.
fixed
  • Most liked sorting for posts widget in some environments.
  • Rovella slider empty slide with more than 6 posts.
  • Show category setting in posts widget for non-alt style.

Version 2.1 September 10, 2016

new
  • NEW SKIN & DEMO - Rovella
  • FEATURE: Post "List Style 2" - a new listing style.
  • FEATURE: Header Style 6.
  • FEATURE: Stylish Dark Footer Style.
  • FEATURE: Alternate Posts Widget style.
  • FEATURE: A new slider named Grid Slider.
added
  • Rovella in demo importer.
  • Several new color options.
fixed
  • Typography settings not affecting some parts of skins.
  • Custom CSS not reflecting properly in live preview when using custom fonts.
  • Comment count setting for meta style 2.
misc
  • FEATURE: Options to show/hide elements in post footer.
  • FEATURE: "Home Page" page template for when using static home.

Version 2.0 August 21, 2016

new
  • * FEATURE: Lifestyle (nickname Miranda) Demo.
  • * FEATURE: Gorgeous Full-width slider.
  • * FEATURE: A new Footer layout option.
  • * FEATURE: Header Style 5 with posts ticker & social.
  • * FEATURE: Alternate grid posts style.
  • * FEATURE: Alternate style for large posts.
misc
  • * FEATURE: Masonry feature for grid listings.
  • * FEATURE: Alternate meta style for listings.
  • * FEATURE: Numbered Pagination style option.
  • * FEATURE: Lifestyle skin.
  • * Updated: Instagram icon with latest FontAwesome.
  • * Fixed: Nested comments.

Version 1.1 August 8, 2016

new
  • * FEATURE: Added an Easy Demo Importer.
  • * Updated documentation on Mega Menu.
  • * Fixed a vague checkbox for menus.