Discover enhanced compatibility with WooCommerce 8.4 and the capability of import-export individual header-footer site layout by the ‘Astra Import Export‘ plugin for a seamless experience. On top of that, now support ‘vw’ unit for font-size in typography settings. Plus, improved accessibility and padding updates for secondary button styles!
Compatibility to Import Export header-footer builder customizer layouts with the “Astra Import Export” plugin.
Introducing new “vw” unit support for font-sizes in customizer typography settings.
Improvements:
Compatibility with WooCommerce 8.4.
Improved accessibility by adding aria-label and title attributes to the shopping cart link.
Preventing duplication of multiple keys in the Block Editor’s post-update request by setting values for the ‘astra-migrate-meta-layouts’ meta key.
Secondary Button Styles – Background color option does not apply background color to outline button as expected.
Site Builder – Toggle Block Inserter redirects to Site Builder when Full-screen mode in Editor is disabled.
Header Builder – After resizing the GIF stops working on the frontend as a site logo.
Submenu animation not working while navigating site using tab key.
Broken UI fix for YouTube block with BorLabs cookie plugin.
Kadence Tabs Block scrolling issue with Astra’s smooth scroll to ID option.
WooCommerce – Inside dropdown cart buttons are not aligned properly on WooCommerce pages.
WooCommerce – Shop card structure gets broken if the Add To Cart button is kept just below the title.
Input fields border focus did not consistently inherit the correct styling in certain scenarios.
WooCommerce – PHP fatal error ‘Uncaught Error: Call to a member function get_cart_contents_total() on null’ when cart element is added in the header and “Hide Cart Total Label” option is enabled.
PHP deprecated notices with PHP 8.0 and above when activating the theme.
Along with the conventional templates, Starter Templates now includes AI-driven building, powered by ZipWP. It will require connecting the user to their ZipWP account and providing their business details, after which it will generate content + images for patterns and pages based on the specified business details.
People get dummy content and images with conventional templates, but with AI, they get business-specific content and relevant images generated by the AI. Building a website will be more than 10 times faster.
Enhancing WooCommerce integration, Astra ensures a smoother checkout experience while resolving issues like hidden form labels. The update also tackles visibility glitches, CLI errors, and menu heading color issues, promising a refined and stable site navigation.
WooCommerce – Declared HPOS Compatibility across the plugin to avoid incompatibility notice when WooCommerce Addon Module is disabled.
More Fixes:
WooCommerce – Checkout – Form labels get hidden for Stripe payment method.
Mega Menu – Mega menu heading color option is not working on frontend.
Blog Filter – Banner visibility glitch with ‘Post Filter’ and ‘Banner Layout 2’.
Unlocking the power of WooCommerce 8.3 compatibility, Astra brings a seamless shopping experience. This bug-fixing update ensures your site is at its best!
Compatibility with WooCommerce 8.3.
Introducing a new filter ‘astra_embed_wrapper_class’ to add a class to the iframe wrapper for embed blocks.
More Fixes:
Function parameter value was wrong in ‘responsive_oembed_wrapper’ callback while processing embed blocks iframe. (Props: https://github.com/IngoWinter)
Embed block (Twitter, SoundCloud, Spotify) does not appear on the frontend.
Customizer – Avoid premature closing of Gradient Color Picker.
WooCommerce – Container related meta are settings not working on Cart & Checkout Page.
Submenu border width of old header footer builder causing site crashing issue.
Introducing Site Builder (formerly known as Custom Layout)
We’re excited to share that Custom Layout is evolving into Site Builder, reflecting our commitment to enhancing your website creation experience.
Introducing Site Builder: Big news! Say hello to Site Builder, the rebranded and upgraded version of our beloved Custom Layout feature. Dive into a revamped, user-friendly interface tailored to empower your website creation process.
WooCommerce – Product Catalog – Quick View Background option: Introducing the Quick View Background color option in WooCommerce’s Product Catalog. Customize your product displays effortlessly in any background.
Astra Pro 4.5.0 is getting even better with the introduction of Site Builder, a new tool that makes it easier than ever to create stunning websites. To make the switch to Site Builder as seamless as possible, we’ve added compatibility with Astra. Additionally, we’re introducing a fresh set of color presets, to help you add a touch of beauty to your site’s design.
Introducing Site Builder capability: This will ensure Astra theme compatibility with Astra Pro Site Builder.
Introducing fresh color presets: Elevate your site design with our latest addition! Unveiling a collection of vibrant color presets to supercharge your creative process. Experiment effortlessly, infuse life into your design, and captivate your audience with stunning visuals.
More Fixes:
Footer Builder – Above and Below Footer vertical alignment options are not working.
EDD – Mini cart widget UI broken in the RTL mode.
Enable Smooth Scroll to ID causes a jerk issue on the comment navigation section.
External JavaScript script not loading properly on frontend.
Discover Astra Pro 4.4.0: Blog Filters, Full Screen Search Modal Styles, Page-Level Background Settings, and More!
Elevate Your Blog Archive with Post Filters Using Astra!
Are you looking to enhance your blog archive and make content navigation a breeze for your visitors? Adding post filters is the key!
Why Post Filters Matter:
🚀 Simplify content discovery. 🧹 Organize your blog efficiently. 📈 Help new and returning visitors find what they need.
Exciting New Options in Header Builder – Search Element!
Enhance your website’s search functionality with these fresh options for full-screen searches:
🎨 Choose between Light or Dark search modal styles. 📝 Customize Heading Text to suit your brand. ✏️ Tailor the Description Text to engage your audience effectively.
Upgrade your Header Builder – Search Element with these powerful new features!
Unleash Your Creativity with Astra’s Page-Specific Background Settings!
Exciting news for website customization enthusiasts! Astra’s recent update (version 4.4.0) brings a game-changing feature – Page-Specific Background Settings.
In the past, you could only set one background style for the entire site and one for the content. But now, with Astra 4.4.0, you can give each page its own unique background, making it stand out from the rest.
Page-Specific Settings Overview:
🖌️ Customize backgrounds on a per-page basis. 🌐 Override global settings for site and content backgrounds. 🎨 Achieve a truly unique look for each page.
Why Astra Page-Specific Settings?
– Gain full control over your website’s aesthetics by breaking free from uniform global settings. – Create distinct looks for different pages with ease.
Discover Astra 4.4.0: Live Search, Sticky Sidebar, Secondary Button Styles, Banner Featured Image options, and Many More!
Introducing Live Search Feature!
Say goodbye to traditional search methods. Astra’s Live Search brings REST API-based optimized live search to your website. Level up your website’s search with Astra’s Live Search feature!
🚀 Fast, Dynamic, and Efficient: Witness search results in real-time as you type. 🔍 Optimal Performance: Powered by the REST API, it ensures swift search results. 📈 Interactivity: Engage users with real-time results for an enhanced search experience.
Enhanced Control Over Featured Images!
In Astra’s latest version 4.4.0, we’re all about boosting your single post banner layouts with eye-catching featured image variations. Featured images are vital for engagement and branding, and we’ve listened to your feedback to make them even better.
Now, you have more control over your single post banner layouts. No more simple on/off switches. Here’s what’s new:
🖼️ Customize Image Position 📏 Adjust Image Width 🔲 Choose Image Ratio 📐 Select Image Size
Enhance Your Website with Astra’s Sticky Sidebar Feature!
With Astra, you can effortlessly add sticky sidebars to your site. These sticky sidebars remain in place as visitors scroll, ensuring vital content is always within reach. No more endless scrolling or searching for information.
Benefits of Astra’s Sticky Sidebar: 🚀 Enhanced User Engagement 👁️ Increased Visibility 🧹 Better Organization
Who Can Benefit? Whether you run a blog, online store, or business website, Astra’s Sticky Sidebar brings numerous advantages. It provides a seamless browsing experience, ensures important information is noticed, and keeps your site organized.
Privilege to Customize Secondary Button Styles
In the previous versions, WordPress core button styles were managed under Customizer > Global > Buttons, covering both primary and secondary buttons.
But here’s the big news!
With Astra v4.4.0, we’ve introduced a major improvement to button styling. For enhanced outline button styling, we now have dedicated options right within the Customizer.
🎨 Dedicated Styling for Secondary (Outline) Buttons. 📐 Customization at Your Fingertips: Easily adjust button presets, font style, size, and paddings.
WooCommerce – Compatibility for a pro cart shortcode ‘astra_woo_slide_in_cart’, which adds support for a slide-in cart feature.
Improvement:
Added a new filter ‘astra_woo_shop_product_title_link’ to remove the product title link from the product page.
Header-Footer Builder – Enabled widget design options by default and it is supported for editor blocks as well.
Updated default colors from color palette on fresh setup for better UI/UX.
Fix:
Resolved console error which originated from “menu-toggle-close” element click on the frontend.
Theme’s meta-box modal UI getting extra space after WordPress-6.3.
After WordPress 6.3 bottom spacing of ‘figure’ tag is missing.
Header-Footer Builder – Social – Background spacing issue breaking UI in customizer preview.
Block Editor – After WordPress 6.3 compatibility title visibility SVG icon jerks on page load with slow networks.
Site Identity – Logo Width sizes not working as expected in the customizer preview.
Duplicate dotted outlines are visible on focus of the close-menu toggle icon when accessibility is enabled.
Above Header – Left & Right spacing does not apply on frontend & in the customizer preview.
Blog Archive – Read More button not working with the excerpt when the Left Sidebar layout is active.
Customizer – Blog – Design tab section seems blank when Astra Pro is active and all pro addons are disabled.
Block – Embed/YouTube block not working inside nested blocks from Custom Layouts.
Breadcrumb – PHP warnings while accessing “name”/”rewrite” properties of the post object.
WooCommerce – Ultimate Addons for Elementor’s Product widget missing with “View Cart” button.
Blog/Archive – Banner title font size is not working in responsive mode.
Header Builder – CLS issue due to appearing desktop and mobile header together on responsive devices.
Header Builder – Anchor tag link getting submenu background color which creates multiple color layer issues.
Social Share – Wrong SVG icon (Ravelry) showing on frontend due to incorrect path.
Comment Form – On active & focus of form fields they look improper.
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