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November 17, 2023

Version 3.4.6

Improvement

  • Added a filter to remove the page builder selection screen and automatically select the Block Editor.
  • Ability to remove Elementor as a Page Builder from the selection list.

Fix

  • Prevented CartFlows plugin redirection when import is in progress.
  • Handled usage of deprecated function get_page_by_title.
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November 13, 2023

New Batch of Elementor Container Templates Released

We’re excited to announce that we’ve released another batch of Elementor templates that have been converted to the new container system. This update will improve the speed and performance of these templates, making them even faster and more efficient for your use.

The following templates have been updated:

To access the updated templates, simply browse the templates from Appearance->Starter Templates or here.

We are continuing to work on converting other Elementor section templates to the container system in the near future.

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November 7, 2023

Elementor templates converted to container system

We’re excited to announce that we’ve converted five of our Elementor templates to the new container system. This update will improve the speed and performance of these templates, making them even faster and more efficient for your use.

The following templates have been updated:

To access the updated templates, simply browse the templates from Appearance->Starter Templates or here. 

We are working on converting other Elementor section templates to the container system in the near future. Here are the first batch of templates that we have converted.

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November 2, 2023

Version 3.4.5

Improvement

  • Added extra checks for filesystem permission during template import.
  • Display a notice if filesystem permissions are insufficient.

Fix

  • On the welcome screen, the “Getting Started” button link now respects sub-folder WordPress installations.
  • Corrected an issue where uploaded retina images were not displayed after importing.
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October 2, 2023

Version 3.4.4

Fix

  • Fixed an issue where the Free Images feature was missing in the Premium Starter Templates plugin.
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September 26, 2023

Version 3.4.3

Fix

  • Fixed a fatal error issue with widgets import in the process.
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September 20, 2023

Version 3.4.2

Fix

  • Plugin causes redirect URL related warnings with WP CLI plugin activate command.
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September 13, 2023

Version 3.4.1

Improvement

  • Improved the Starter Template Modal for users using Elementor in Dark Mode.

Fix

  • Addressed broken links and alignment issues in the welcome banner, especially on different resolutions.
  • Fixed the issue of displaying HTML Markup in the notice when a block is not found in Elementor.
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August 11, 2023

Version 3.4.0

New

  • Added SureCart variation for every eCommerce based template.

Fix

  • Resolved an issue where the import progress percentage would overflow the limit.
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August 2, 2023

Version 3.3.0

New

  • Added compatibility to FSE based Spectra One theme.

Improvement

  • Added Plugin Name in a few admin notices in order to make it better readable and understandable.
  • Improved code to match the WordPress coding standards.
  • Optimised the onboarding screens for streamlined experience.

Fix

  • Fixed an issue with the import process sequence to avoid overflow in the progress percent.
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June 16, 2023

Version 3.2.6

Fix

  • An issue that occurred as a regression from v3.2.4, where CartFlows flows were not being imported.
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June 15, 2023

Version 3.2.5

Improvement

  • Removed redundant functions to improve code efficiency.
  • Improved the synchronisation process.

Fix

  • Resolved a console error issue while importing Elementor blocks that contain WPForms integration.
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June 14, 2023

Version 3.2.4

Fix

  • Addressed a security bug. Props to Patchstack for privately reporting to our team.

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May 22, 2023

Version 3.2.3

Improvement

  • Updated the Block Editor Template Library
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May 16, 2023

Version 3.2.2

Improvement

  • Added Premium Templates for Block Editor.
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April 13, 2023

Version 3.2.1

Fix

  • Template is not importing using the WP-CLI command.
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April 4, 2023

Version 3.2.0

Fix

  • Backup file not created for existing customizer settings.
  • Icon for Starter Templates plugin isn’t appropriately distributed within the Elementor Editor.
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February 24, 2023

Version 3.1.27

Fix

  • Templates library won’t refresh after the sync process.
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February 22, 2023

Version 3.1.26

Fix

  • Plugin installation from WordPress plugins dashboard fails when Starter Template is activated.
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February 22, 2023

Version 3.1.25

Improvement

  • Hardened the security.
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January 26, 2023

Version 3.1.24

Improvement

  • Hardened the security.
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January 19, 2023

Version 3.1.23

Improvement

  • Added extra checks while block templates import.
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January 2, 2023

Version 3.1.22

Improvement

  • Added support for Astra theme menu position to top.
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December 23, 2022

Version 3.1.21

Improvement

  • Added extra checks while marking a Starter Template as favorite.
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December 12, 2022

Version 3.1.20

Fix

  • Import error for Gutenberg templates with PHP 8.x.
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December 9, 2022

Version 3.1.19

Fix

  • Page builder not set using WP-cli command.
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November 4, 2022

Version 3.1.18

Fix

  • Compatibility to WordPress 6.1.

Improvement

  • Responsive welcome banner notice on WP dashboard for fresh installation.
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October 10, 2022

Version 3.1.17

New

  • Added welcome banner notice on WP dashboard for fresh installation.
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September 12, 2022

Version 3.1.16

Improvement

  • Added compatibility for Spectra.

Fix

  • White screen is appearing on latest safari 15+ browser when select any template.
  • Install Spectra only when light category Patterns importing.
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August 23, 2022

Version 3.1.15

Improvement

  • Install Spectra while importing Block Patterns and Wireframe Patterns.
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August 18, 2022

Version 3.1.14

Fix

  • Fix: Block editor templates are not imported correctly.
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July 18, 2022

Version 3.1.13

Fix

  • Prevent invalid redirection after template import.
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July 12, 2022

Version 3.1.12

Improvement

  • Disable promotes Essential & Growth bundle when white label is enabled.

Fix

  • Templates are not displayed when we install plugin from Astra notice.
  • Display “Install Required Plugins” checkbox option if required plugins are not installed.
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June 3, 2022

Version 3.1.11

Improvement

  • Activate plugins using WP-CLI when importing demo using cli command.

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May 20, 2022

Version 3.1.10

Improvement

  • Renamed button text from Starter Templates to Template Kits.

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May 16, 2022

Version 3.1.9

Improvement

  • Enhanced test environments.

Fix

  • Fixed redirection of few required plugins during import.
  • Missing support for wp_block post type in Gutenberg templates.

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April 13, 2022

Version 3.1.8

Fix

  • Fixed an issue with the click action for category mega menu titles.
  • Fixed an issue with the Popular and Latest filters.
  • Improved import error messages.
  • UI improvement on the last screen for Starter Template import.

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March 18, 2022

Version 3.1.7

Fix

  • Fixed an issue with multiple import processes being invoked when the theme is not activated.
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March 8, 2022

Version 3.1.6

Improvement:

  • Better error reporting for the import process.

Fix:

  • Fixed an issue where the Starter Templates library won’t refresh after the sync process.
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February 25, 2022

Version 3.1.5

Improvement:

  • Better logging for the import process.

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February 22, 2022

Version 3.1.4

Improvement:

  • Added compatibility to Starter Templates with Easy Digital Downloads plugin.
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February 7, 2022

Version 3.1.3

Fix:

  • Fixed an issue with retina logo image download during import.
  • Fixed an issue with WP Forms not being imported when used in the footer of the website.
  • Fixed a console error in some cases where the template took longer to fetch its contents.
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January 28, 2022

Version 3.1.2

Fix:

  • Fixed a blank page error on the main Starter Template screen due to the last update (v3.1.1).
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January 28, 2022

Version 3.1.1

Fix:

  • Import error for Elementor Blocks with PHP 8.x.

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January 21, 2022

Version 3.1.0

New:

  • Added new mega menu-based categories for better segregation of templates.
  • Improved search functionality for better results.

Improvement:

  • Improved error handling when plugin installation/activation fails for slow hosting providers.
  • Added a pre-import screen to notify about file permissions on the website to avoid errors.

Fix:

  • Fixed an issue with redirection while installing the WP Forms plugin.
  • Fixed an issue with the sync functionality.
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January 11, 2022

Version 3.0.25

Fix:

  • Fixed an issue where WooCommerce pages won’t get created when the Starter Templates plugin is active.
  • Fixed an error with XML importer.
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January 7, 2022

Version 3.0.24

Fix:

  • Fixed an issue with WXR Import versioning.

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January 6, 2022

Version 3.0.23

Fix:

  • Better error and exception handling while importing.
  • Fixed an issue with redirection while installing Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder – Lite plugin.
  • Fixed an issue where the templates library won’t refresh in real-time after the sync process.
  • Presto Player installation showing PHP incompatibility notice while importing a template.

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January 4, 2022

Version 3.0.22

Fix:

  • Improved customizer import process.
  • Improved import process for Elementor based sites.

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January 3, 2022

Version 3.0.21

Fix:

  • Avoided redirection for Beaver Builder plugin when activated from import screen.
  • Resolved a few errors with the pre-import PHP compatibility screen.

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December 29, 2021

Version 3.0.20

Fix:

  • Faster import process by deferring image meta processing.
  • Minor UI fixes.

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December 29, 2021

Version 3.0.19

Fix:

  • Import error due to timeout error for sites where loopback requests are not working.
  • Styling for default fonts was not working on first load.
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December 28, 2021

Version 3.0.18

Improvement:

  • Added a pre-import screen to notify about incompatible PHP versions for a few plugins.
  • Better Color Palettes.

Fix:

  • Reset for Color Palette and Typography not working in some cases.
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December 22, 2021

Version 3.0.17

Improvement

  • More and better color palettes and typography while customizing the demo.
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December 21, 2021

Version 3.0.16

Improvement

  • Optimised the CartFlows flows import process.
  • Added a Required screen prior to import if any system requirements are not met on the user’s website.

Fix:

  • Fixed an issue with colors not applying to a few Gutenberg-based blocks in WooCommerce demos.
  • Fixed an issue with White Labeling the import process.
  • Better import process to avoid errors in import.
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December 15, 2021

Version 3.0.15

Fix:

  • Plugin activation errors for starter template using Spectra by disabling default redirect from UAG on the activation
  • Rectified typography for template preview.
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December 15, 2021

Version 3.0.14

Improvement:

  • Show complete error message on screen if plugin installation fails.

Fix:

  • Browser back button does not work in Starter Templates UI.

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December 15, 2021

Version 3.0.13

Improvement:

  • Better error handling for Fatal errors.
  • Added a pre-requisite screen before the import process.

Fix:

  • Fixed a few RTL support issues for the entire import process.
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December 14, 2021

Version 3.0.12

Improvement

  • Added shareable URLs with the added search text.

Fix

  • Fixed an issue with the browser back button.
  • Fixed an issue while importing CartFlows content.
  • Fixed an issue with WooCommerce dependency during the plugin activation step.
  • Removed the unwanted reset functionality when a user with a new website tries to import any demo.
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December 13, 2021

Version 3.0.11

Fix:

  • Fixed an issue where synchronization of the library was not working on sites where CRON was disabled.
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December 11, 2021

Version 3.0.10

Fix:

  • Fix: Timeout errors when activating required plugins.
  • Fix: folder_exists error when installing required plugins.
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December 10, 2021

Version 3.0.9

Fix:

  • Fixed an issue with resetting posts requests.
  • Fixed an undefined variable console error with plugin activation request.

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December 10, 2021

Version 3.0.8

Improvement

  • Added backward screen navigation for welcome and page builders screen.
  • Better handling of errors of final import step.

Fix

  • Retry import restricted to a maximum 3 times.
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December 9, 2021

Version 3.0.7

Fix:

  • Fixed an issue with import failure when the user activates the license for the first time.
  • Fixed the errors on the final import step.
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December 9, 2021

Version 3.0.6

Fix:

  • Plugin installation failed error fixed after retry action.
  • Removed unused SVG images.
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December 9, 2021

Version 3.0.5

Improvement:

  • Fix: Import process stopping after the posts are deleted.
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December 9, 2021

Version 3.0.4

Improvement:

  • Fix: Import failing when “Delete Previously imported sites” checkbox is checked.
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December 8, 2021

Version 3.0.3

Improvement:

  • Fix: Import failing when “Delete Previously imported sites” checkbox is checked.
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December 8, 2021

Version 3.0.2

Improvement:

  • Fix: Improvised errors for the Site Reset step while importing.
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December 8, 2021

Version 3.0.1

Improvement:

  • Better handling of errors.

Fix:

  • Removed extra sub directory from v3.0.0 update.
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December 8, 2021

Version 3.0.0

New:

  • All new user interface to make it easier to select and customize the templates when you are building your website.
  • Amazing search to find the template suitable for your needs.
  • Ability to try the logo, colors and typography before importing.
  • Improved stability. We have improved our importer, which already was very stable. Now after this release, imports will rarely fail.
  • Brizy starter templates are deprecated in this release, you will still be able to import Brizy starter templates after you enable option in Settings -> General -> Starter Templates
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October 27, 2021

Version 2.7.5

Fix:

  • Elementor blocks not being imported due to missing required plugins.
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October 26, 2021

Version 2.7.4

Fix:

  • Fixed the issue with Elementor blocks contact form not being imported due to invalid form JSON file URL.
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October 19, 2021

Version 2.7.3

Improvement:

  • Validate the whitelisted host’s URLs from the import process.
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October 7, 2021

Version 2.7.2

Fix:

  • No route was found matching the URL and request method.
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October 7, 2021

Version 2.7.1

Security Improvement:

  • Validate the site URL before processing the import request.
  • Updated right file upload permission before importing images.

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October 4, 2021

Version 2.7.0

New:

  • Wireframe blocks for Gutenberg – Doc
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September 7, 2021

Version 2.6.22

Fix:

  • Contact Forms not appearing after the import process is complete.
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August 13, 2021

Version 2.6.21

Improvement:

  • Rectified the condition to load the scripts in other screens.

Fix:

  • Starter Template button not visible when Gutenberg plugin is activated.
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August 9, 2021

Version 2.6.20

Improvement:

  • Better handling of 500 errors on the import screen.
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August 2, 2021

Version 2.6.19

Fixes:

  • Fixed the “Customizer data is empty!” AJAX failed request while importing.
  • The Pixabay image library is not visible for the multiple image instances.
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July 28, 2021

Version 2.6.18

Improvement:

  • Avoided loading a few scripts in the customizer screen.
  • Free Images from Pixabay can be downloaded from the main grid too with the use of a download icon.

Fix:

  • Updated the Quick Links to Upgrade the plugin, page builder wise.
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July 22, 2021

Version 2.6.17

Improvement:

  • Avoided loading the Gutenberg Blocks scripts in the customizer screen.

Fix:

  • Fixed the missing ‘Create Gallery’ button in Media Popup for Elementor editor.
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July 19, 2021

Version 2.6.16

Fix:

  • Fixed the issue where Free Images by Pixabay were not available on Elementor Editor.
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July 15, 2021

Version 2.6.15

Fix:

  • Rectified the failing import process on multisite due to an issue introduced in v2.6.14
  • Fixed the broken invalid license document links.
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July 13, 2021

Version 2.6.14

Improvements:

  • Compatibility to WordPress 5.8.
  • Improved the import process by reducing the body size of the AJAX calls for better performance.
  • Added support for dark and light support for block patterns with improved sidebar UI.

Fix:

  • Handle the white label support.
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June 30, 2021

Version 2.6.13

Improvements:

  • Quick Links UI improvements.
  • Premium Templates UI improvements.
  • Updated the widget reset logic in which the old widget moved to the inactive list.

Fix:

  • Rectified the ‘Free Images by Pixabay’ not visible since v2.6.12.
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June 9, 2021

Version 2.6.12

Fix

  • Single pages not getting imported when no required plugin is associated with it.
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June 3, 2021

Version 2.6.11

Improvements:

  • Gutenberg Template library auto-syncs at regular intervals.
  • Updated image download functionality.
  • Added common functionality for extracting URLs from content.
  • Added filter for debug logs generation.
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May 24, 2021

Version 2.6.10

Fixes:

  • Starter Templates popup opens by default on every page load on Gutenberg pages.
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May 22, 2021

Version 2.6.9

Fixes:

  • PHP Fatal error on ‘Getting Started’ page.
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May 21, 2021

Version 2.6.8

Improvement:

  • Added the dark and light mode support for the Elementor popup.
  • Added retry import option for few cases.
  • Improved error messages for AJAX requests.
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May 19, 2021

Version 2.6.7

Improvements:

  • Agency Bundle is now called Growth Bundle since it is a mega bundle of tools that contribute to the growth of any website.
  • Mini Agency Bundle is now the Essential Bundle since it comes with the essential set of add-ons and templates you need to build amazing websites.

We’ve rebranded the Mini Agency and Agency Bundles!

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May 18, 2021

Version 2.6.6

Improvements:

  • Improved error message when the requests fail to reach Starter Templates’ servers.

Fixes:

  • Avoided the HTML being printed in one of the error message screens.
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May 18, 2021

Version 2.6.5

Improvements:

  • Better handling of messages with respect to the failed import process.
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May 11, 2021

Version 2.6.4

Improvements:

  • Quick links are visible on the screen.
  • Added dynamic category support for the Gutenberg templates.
  • Removed color filter from Elementor block.
  • Change the Block Editor name with Gutenberg.

Fixes:

  • Sync complete notice not closing on click.
  • Elementor demo does not import if we try to import multiple times.
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May 4, 2021

Version 2.6.3

Improvements:

  • Advanced Options UI improvement.
  • Admin UI improvements.
  • Added SVG image support.

Fixes:

  • Image duplication after site import in few cases.
  • Upload directory kept hidden for the white-labeled website.
  • Prevented clicking on import buttons while import is already in progress.
  • An issue with the localization of the script not being called correctly.
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March 10, 2021

Version 2.6.2

Improvement:

  • Used better and optimized way to show the initial sites and pages list on Starter Template dashboard.
  • Block Templates – Used version.json instead of package.json to manage the dependency.
  • Block Templates – Now users can suggest their required templates via the suggestion link.
  • Block Templates – Added filter to disable the Block Templates. – Read More

Fix:

  • Block Templates – Retained the selected block pattern category filter after switching between Pages/Patterns tabs.
  • Rectified the invisible icon from the ‘View Site’ button.
  • Brizy pages initially not showing any content.
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February 17, 2021

Version 2.6.0

New:

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February 1, 2021

Version 2.5.1

Improvements:

  • Improved the admin notice first view logic.
  • Improved the experience while subscribing to Starter Templates’ news.

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January 29, 2021

Version 2.5.0

New

  • Added an ability to subscribe to Starter Templates’ updates.

Improvement

  • Added new API to support asynchronous import for the Starter Templates.

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December 30, 2020

Version 2.4.0

Improvement

  • Additional compatibility with WordPress 5.6.

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December 9, 2020

Version 2.3.9

Improvement

  • Compatibility with WordPress 5.6.

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October 23, 2020

Version 2.3.8

Fix:

  • LearnDash grid CSS not loading after site import.
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September 28, 2020

Version 2.3.7

Fixes:

  • Prefixed all Starter Templates Icon classes in order to avoid 3rd party conflicts.
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September 23, 2020

Version 2.3.6

Improvements

  • Added the Pixabay images support for new post, pages, and custom post type screen.
  • Better handling of notices in the case of sync process.

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August 27, 2020

Version 2.3.5

Improvements:

  • Added Safe Search checkbox for Pixabay Image Search.

Fixes:

  • Elementor 3.0.0 and above import compatibility.
  • Resolved hotlink issue with Single page import.
  • Resolved edit permission issue while importing on Elementor page.
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August 13, 2020

Version 2.3.4

Improvements:

  • Compatibility with WordPress 5.5.
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August 7, 2020

Version 2.3.3

Improvements:

  • Minor code changes.
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June 29, 2020

Version 2.3.2

Improvements:

  • Added CartFlows Landing page compatibility to LeadDash courses.
  • Handle the LearnDash add-ons links if LearnDash is installed and activated.

Fixes:

  • Resolve an invalid response from the site import complete AJAX request.
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June 17, 2020

Version 2.3.1

Fixes:

  • Fixed the user role and capability issue for WP CLI demo import.
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June 15, 2020

Version 2.3.0

New:

  • Users can now share non-personal usage data to help us test and develop better products. ( Know More )
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June 15, 2020

Version 2.2.5

Improvement:

  • Performance enhancements in order to improve the TTFB (time to first byte).
  • Now users can see better error messages (if any) while import.
  • Handled the multisite plugin install/activate capability issue for standard administrator user.

Fixes:

  • Resolved a conflict with Groundhogg plugin.
  • Resolved a conflict between 3rd party plugins and Pixabay Images.
  • Fixed latest Brizy page builder related issues.
  • Fixed the repeated content import issues.
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May 4, 2020

Version 2.2.4

Improvement:

  • Demo data is stored Network Wide for Multisite instance.
  • Users can opt-out from Elementor Theme Kit if needed while importing the site.

Fix:

  • Double slash for REST endpoint removed.
  • Changed user permissions for a few actions.
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April 29, 2020

Version 2.2.3

Fix:

  • Handled duplicate data being imported due to Imagick image editor.
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April 22, 2020

Version 2.2.2

Improvement:

  • Added missing slash to the website preview URL.
  • Added Elementor Theme Kit Compatibility.
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April 15, 2020

Version 2.2.1

Improvement:

  • Improved the file permissions check functionality.
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April 6, 2020

Version 2.2.0

Improvement:

  • Added an Update Button for un-updated plugin list popup.
  • Used text-domain astra-sites to make translation ready strings.
  • Imported all the hotlink images from Astra theme customizer settings.
  • WP 5.4 compatibility issue.

Fix:

  • The category not visible in the dropdown list from the Elementor Popup.
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March 23, 2020

Version 2.1.0

New:

  • Added starter-templates WP CLI command which is a new alias for WP CLI command astra-sites. We can use either starter-templates or astra-sites.

Improvement:

  • WordFence firewall setting breaks the site content import AJAX request.
  • Added WordPress version 4.9 compatibility.
  • The update needed for plugin notice now shows the list of plugins that needs to be updated.
  • Elementor Popup for Page/Block import has a revamped UI.
  • Now one can filter Free/Premium pages in Elementor Popup.
  • Showing the inconsistent file permissions message.

Fix:

  • Fixed issue regarding images not getting imported for Gutenberg sites.
  • Starter Template Blocks manual sync for more than 100 blocks not getting synced.
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March 7, 2020

Version 2.0.2

Fix:

  • Plugin not activated after importing from the WP CLI command.
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March 2, 2020

Version 2.0.1

Hot Fix:

  • Removed wp-editor dependency.
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February 20, 2020

Version 2.0.0

New

  • Astra Sites is now Starter Templates.
  • Added favorite or unfavorite the demo site.
  • Improve the sites and pages loading time speed.
  • Added block import support with 200+ blocks in the Elementor editor window.
  • Added single page import as Elementor template in the Elementor editor window.
  • Added single page import support from any demo site with 1800+ pages.

Improvement

  • Showing all Astra sites with more user-friendly and interactive UI.
  • Updated the Astra Notices library.
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February 3, 2020

Version 2.0.0-beta.1

First beta of Starter Templates 2.0 (formerly Astra Starter Sites) brings many exciting features with great flexibility. This update offers revamped UI, single page import, Elementor template popups, free Pixabay images and other cool features.

Below is the link to the full and detailed changelog.

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Starter Templates Changelog - Beta 1
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January 22, 2020

Version 1.4.6

Fix :

  • Important Security Update : Update Now!

A security researcher privately reported a bug about a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Our team immediately took action, and provided the required patch within 2 hours, releasing the update on the same day after thorough validation.

Users don’t need to panic. We haven’t heard of any exploit attempts using this vulnerability. However, we strongly recommend all our users to update Astra Premium Sites as soon as possible.

We take security very seriously and put in continuous efforts to keep our products safe, secure and reliable.

Astra Premium Sites version 1.4.6 has no known security vulnerabilities. And it is recommended that you update it now!

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November 21, 2019

Version 1.4.5

Improvement

  • Added missing font awesome icons support for the Elementor sites.
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November 14, 2019

Version 1.4.4

Improvement:

  • Added the old browser compatibility in which Astra Sites not loading.
  • Used gmdate() function instead of date() which affected by runtime timezone changes.
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November 7, 2019

Version 1.4.3

Improvement:

  • Some Elementor templates broken due to the missing wp_slash() from WP CLI import.

Fix:

  • Installing the premium plugin from the WP CLI import.
  • WP CLI command wp astra-sites list showing the old result.
  • PHP error Astra_Sites_Batch_Processing_Elementor does not exist from WP CLI import.
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November 4, 2019

Version 1.4.2

Fix:

  • Correctly added nonce to allow notice to be dismissed.
  • Restore the timeout time to be 300 seconds which is the default for download_url()
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October 31, 2019

Version 1.4.1

Fix:

  • PHP Error on PHP Versions below 7.0 due to usage of a PHP reserved function name.
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October 30, 2019

Version 1.4.0

New:

  • Added the WP CLI command `wp astra-sitest list` to list the demo sites.
  • Added the WP CLI command `wp astra-sitest import <id>` to import the demo with ID.
  • Added the WP CLI command `wp astra-sitest page_builder list` to list all page builders.
  • Added the WP CLI command `wp astra-sitest page_builder set <slug>` to set the default page builder by page builder slug.
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October 25, 2019

Version 1.3.21

  • Security Fix: XSS vulnerability fixed by adding nonce verification and capability checks.
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October 15, 2019

Version 1.3.20

Fix:

  • Updated Astra Notice library to v1.1.4.
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September 12, 2019

Version 1.3.19

Improvement:

  • Error handling while getting import data from API request.
  • Allow extra query parameters to be added to the API calls for Astra Sites using filters.
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August 13, 2019

Version 1.3.18

Fix:

  • Update issue with other products
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June 28, 2019

Version 1.3.17

Improvement:

  • Minor changes in Links
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June 21, 2019

Version 1.3.16

Fix:

  • WooCommerce on-boarding setup blocked issue fixed.
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June 20, 2019

Version 1.3.15

Fix:

  • Importing pages, post twice from the import process.
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June 14, 2019

Version 1.3.14

Improvement:

  • Added Support for Learndash WooCommerce integration plugin.
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June 6, 2019

Version 1.3.13

New:

  • Added LearnDash plugin support for the LearnDash demo sites.
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May 14, 2019

Version 1.3.12

Improvement:

  • Added compatibility for below WordPress 5.1.

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May 13, 2019

Version 1.3.11

Improvement:

  • Added LarnDash plugin support for LarnDash demos.

Fix:

  • SVG images are not importing in the media library.
  • Images not uploaded due to the timeout issue.
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May 9, 2019

Version 1.3.10

Fix:

  • Premium plugins did not install while importing premium sites.
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April 29, 2019

Version 1.3.9

Fix:

  • Fatal error for below WordPress version 5.1.0.
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April 26, 2019

Version 1.3.8

Improvement:

  • Improve logic for importing images.

Fix:

  • Implemented better caching technique for Astra Sites.
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April 19, 2019

Version 1.3.6

Fix:

  • After Import UAG – Post Grid categories do not retain the issue fixed.
  • Premium sites not importing due to invalid URL the error.
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April 18, 2019

Version 1.3.5

  • Updated page builder selection screen UI.
  • Showing import process on a separate window. In which we can see all the current import process.
  • Added one-time welcome notice after plugin install and activate.
  • Use fetch() instead of AJAX to load the Astra Sites. Also, Caching the Astra sites response and initially showing 30 sites.
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April 3, 2019

Version 1.3.3

Improvement:

  • Added compatibility for WP Forms pro version.

Fix:

  • PHP error while importing customizer settings.
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April 1, 2019

Version 1.3.2

Improvement:

  • One click install and activate Astra theme on click on admin notice.
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March 28, 2019

Version 1.3.1

Improvement:

  • Set the max height for the website image from the website preview window.
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March 27, 2019

Version 1.3.0

New:

  • Improve the user experience by removing unnecessary steps required in importing a site. Now an Astra site can be imported with just one click.
  • Display page builder selection only once on the first load of Astra Sites.
  • Take a backup of customizer options before importing new settings.
  • Allow resetting the previously imported site when importing multiple Astra sites.
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March 20, 2019

Version 1.2.15

Improvement:

  • Added backward compatibility for filter wp_check_filetype_and_ext which accepts 5 parameter after WordPress version 5.1.
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March 13, 2019

Version 1.2.14

Improvement:

  • Added support for the WPForms plugin.
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March 12, 2019

Version 1.2.13

Fix:

  • Incorrect images was set after batch process complete.

Improvement:

  • Added Elementor version 2.5.0 support.
  • Added more description of the Premium sites.
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January 29, 2019

Version 1.2.12

Fix:

  • Gutenberg render markup is invalid due to encoded characterless e.g. <, > are decoded into HTML tag.
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January 24, 2019

Version 1.2.11

Improvement:

  • Display a maintenance message if the Astra Sites API is unreachable.

Fix:

  • EventSource abort the import process if default charset is not UTF-8.
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January 4, 2019

Version 1.2.10

Fix:

  • Astra Sites not accessible due to incorrect query parameters.
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December 14, 2018

Version 1.2.8

  • Improvement: Added admin notice if XMLReader is not installed. XMLReader is required to import the XML of the website.
  • Fix: Astra Sites not importing after breaking changes from WordPress security udpate.
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July 12, 2018

Version 1.2.7

Improvement

  • Added page builder and category filter support to show selected page builder with selected categories.
  • Added filter astra_sites_show_filters to enable/disable the filter list from admin page.
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July 9, 2018

Version 1.2.6

Fix

  • We have added wp_slash to normalize the Elementor post meta. Elementor have also normalize it. So, We have avoided wp_slash while importing sites.
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July 5, 2018

Version 1.2.5

Fix

  • Normalize Elementor post meta by using wp_slash to avoid the unslashing data.
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June 29, 2018

Version 1.2.4

Improvement:

  • Updated the license form and updater to use the same brainstorm-updater from all the other plugins.
  • Set default page builders depends on the packaged purchase.
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June 13, 2018

Version 1.2.3

Improvement

  • Added windows EDGE browser support for importing the sites.
  • The log file was not created if server does not support the file handling functions.

Fix

  • Load WXR importer on init to avoid redirect loop when loading WooCommerce importer.
  • Clear the Astra Pro plugin cache after site import.
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March 26, 2018

Version 1.2.2

– Correctly load the elementor pro 2.0 class when the version of elementor pro is higher than 2.0.0-beta1

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March 23, 2018

Version 1.2.1

Improvement

  • Clear the Astra Pro plugin cache after site import.
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March 22, 2018

Version 1.2.0

Improvement

  • Added compatibility for Elemetor version 2.0.0. Older versions throw the PHP warning for function process_element_export_import_content().
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March 12, 2018

Version 1.1.9

Fix

  • Minor jerk while loading the sites.
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March 5, 2018

Version 1.1.8

Improvements

  • Updated processing button animation while installation/activating plugin and importing site.
  • Updated suggestion box message.

Fix

  • PHP fatal errors for WXR importer classes WXR_Import_Info, WXR_Importer, WP_Importer_Logger_ServerSentEvents and WP_Importer_Logger.
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February 2, 2018

Version 1.1.7

Improvements

  • Some users reported confusion in the default option of choosing page builder. We have made UX improvements so users now must select the Page Builder first before selecting any website.
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January 22, 2018

Version 1.1.6

New:

  • Added filter astra_sites_xml_import_options to change the XML import options.

Fix:

  • Astra Pro plugin ‘Custom Layouts’ & ‘Page Headers’ not setting right display location due to different page, tax, category ids.
  • WooCommerce shop, checkout cart page ids not setting issue.
  • After site import updated demo url from the nav menus.
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January 11, 2018

Version 1.1.5

New:

  • Added SVG file support for importing the SVG images.
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December 28, 2017

Version 1.1.4

Improvement:

  • Importing WooCommerce product category images.
  • Retain WooCommerce cart, checkout & my account pages when importing the ready WooCommerce sites.

Fix:

    Disabled WooCommerce plugin setup wizard after plugin install & activate.
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December 20, 2017

Version 1.1.3

Improvement:

  • Retain WooCommerce shop page when importing the ready WooCommerce sites.
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November 24, 2017

Version 1.1.2

Fix:

  • Force check bundle plugins.
  • Handling plugin installation errors.
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November 23, 2017

Version 1.1.1

Improvement:

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November 21, 2017

Version 1.1.0

New:

  • Import the site content using Event Source (SSE) which ensures faithful imports.
  • We have divided the site import process into separate AJAX calls to reduce the possibility of timeouts.
  • Generated the import log file. It will be displayed in the UI if the import fails.

Improvement:

  • Validate all the possible errors.
  • Updated Astra sites HTML grid structure for WordPress v4.9 compatibility.
  • Updated plugin name from `Astra Sites – Lite` with `Starter Templates`.
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November 9, 2017

Version 1.0.14

New:

All the linked images in a site will now be downloaded on the client server in WordPress media library. No more loading images from external URLs! This is a major improvement since imported sites will no more rely on our servers ?

Next, we have made it easy to preview how a website looks on small devices before importing:

Responsive Controls

Besides these new changes, we’ve added a box to collect suggestions for new sites. If you have ideas, please feel free to let us know!

Suggest New Astra Sites

Other Improvements:

  • Now Search string will not be removed after switching the page builder.
  • Loading 15 sites instead of 6 Astra sites in the first load.
  • Removed LazyLoad which is not useful in admin back-end for showing Astra Sites.
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October 12, 2017

Version v1.0.0-rc.10

New:

  • Browsing the Astra Sites in the Admin panel is not faster with JS rendering.
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October 3, 2017

Version 1.0.0-rc.9

 Improvement:

  • Don’t display sites from both the page builders in the same view.
  • Merge Whitelabel settings with the Astra Pro White label settings so that all the white label related settings can be managed from a single view.

Fix:

  • Astra Sites admin area not working in the Firefox.
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September 22, 2017

Version v1.0.0-rc.8

New

  • Added white label support.
  • Added filter `astra_sites_menu_item` for adding extra tabs in admin page.
  • Added back image import feature for `elementor` page builder. In batch image import we import all images from Astra site into client site.

Improvement

  • Updated JS code with object prototype.

Fix

  • Screen bounce on retina devices.
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September 1, 2017

Version 1.0.0-rc.7

Enhancement

  • Improvement: Added support for retina logo import.
  • Fix: Site logo image not displayed in customizer.

Bug Fix

  • Fix: Updated `Astra Growth Bundle` purchase link.
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August 30, 2017

Version 1.0.0-rc.6

New

  • New: Added page builder categories for listing sites as pre page builder.
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August 28, 2017

Version 1.0.0-rc.5

Enhancement

  • Enhancement: Disabled dismiss-able notice visible once for each user.
  • Enhancement: Showing error message for for user who have not manage_plugins capability.

Bug Fix

  • Fix: Beaver Builder option import.
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August 27, 2017

Version 1.0.0-rc.4

Bug Fix

  •  Fix: Custom Menu widget not setting imported widget.
  •  Fix: Improved the animation of the License Activation popup.
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August 26, 2017

Version 1.0.0-rc.3

Bug Fix

  • New: Addd custom menu for Astra Sites.
  • Fix: Validate site options before storing in database.
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August 21, 2017

Version 1.0.0-rc.2

Bug Fix

  • Fix: Removed Enabled Extension installation.
  • Added link to license form in the license activation notice.
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August 7, 2017

Version 1.0.0-rc.1

* Initial release