Sydney Changelog

SydneySydney Pro
September 18, 2024

Version 2.44

  • ChangedVarious improvements to the starter sites, including recommending aThemes Addons for Elementor.
  • ChangedSmall fixes related to the WP editor.
  • ChangedVarious improvements in the Customizer.
  • ChangedDashboard changes.
September 2, 2024

Version 2.43

  • FixedFixed issue with aria state preventing menu links with children from opening.
August 27, 2024

Version 2.42

  • ChangedVarious accessibility improvements across some of the theme's elements.
  • AddedAdded support for Twitter profiles through x.com links.
  • ChangedDashboard tweaks.
  • ChangedBetter handling of the submenu vertical padding.
July 24, 2024

Version 2.41

  • ChangedTheme Dashboard tweaks.
  • ChangedRemoved TGMPA library.
  • FixedFixed responsive issue with blog list layout.
  • ChangedOverride automatic text decoration for links added in WP 6.6.
  • FixedFixed main header padding option missing output.
July 2, 2024

Version 2.40

  • FixedFixed issue with archives title appearing when the homepage is set to show the latest posts.
June 24, 2024

Version 2.39

  • AddedAdded Block Templates module.
  • ChangedVarious template parts are now added through hooks.
  • FixedFixed issue with the template builder module.
  • FixedSmall fixes.
June 4, 2024

Version 2.38

  • AddedSupport for block appearance tools.
  • ChangedReworked Customizer sortable child controls handling to increase stability.
  • ChangedTheme dashboard is now a top-level menu item inside the admin area.
  • FixedFixed an issue between the posts carousel widget and Elementor containers.
May 6, 2024

Version 2.37

  • AddedNew options to control font sizes in the footer copyright area.
  • FixedFixed footer widget links hover option not working.
  • FixedFixed wrong default for legacy widget title color.
  • FixedFix footer links color getting overridden by widget text color option.
  • FixedFixed issues with importing the gardening demo.
  • ChangedImproved handling of hero slider transition when a single slide is used.
April 4, 2024

Version 2.36

  • AddedNew option to show/hide featured images on pages.
  • ChangedImproved WPML compatibility through the wpml-config.xml file.
  • ChangedImproved Customizer Blog archives section interface.
  • ChangedBluesky now supports bsky.app
  • ChangedNew block styles available for galleries and images.
March 12, 2024

Version 2.35

  • AddedNew option for the offcanvas header to display site branding, custom title or menu.
  • AddedAdded Bluesky social icon.
  • AddedAdded option for submenu items font size in the mobile menu.
  • AddedAdded option for submenu items color in the mobile menu.
  • AddedAdded option for top level menu items font size in mobile menu.
  • ChangedAdded separator support for customizer sortable control.
  • ChangedConditional display of link separator styling options in offcanvas.
  • FixedFix offcanvas width option not working in live preview.
  • FixedFixed mobile menu breakpoint issue with the legacy header.
  • FixedFixed icon & text color defaults for contact info and other elements in offcanvas.
  • FixedFixed mobile menu icons not aligning.
  • FixedFixed issue with white space on blog archives when the sidebar is disabled on singles.
  • FixedWrong card button colors (Preview/Insert) in Sydney Studio.
February 1, 2024

Version 2.34

  • AddedAdded Mastodon social icon;
  • AddedAdded Threads social icon;
  • ChangedRestyle search GB block when button uses icon;
  • FixedFixed sortable meta control toggle issue with wrong subcontrol display;
  • FixedFixed meta elements reorder;
  • FixedFixed mobile menu breakpoint feature doesn’t work when reducing the value.
January 9, 2024

Version 2.33

  • FixedFixed wrong single product gallery layout when layout 4 is selected;
  • FixedFix keyboard flash when closing the header search form;
  • ChangedCompatibility with PHP 8.2 and above;
  • AddedAdded the RSS icon to the available icons and made available in the social profile options;
  • FixedFixed preview breaking after second layout change in main header layout option;
  • FixedFixed some styling issues with Woo blocks;
December 11, 2023

Version 2.32

  • FixedFixed transparent header issue with header layouts 3 and 4;
  • ChangedChanged list item inner blocks spacing in editor;
  • FixedFixed overflow issue with advanced carousel widget;
  • FixedFixed content link color option affecting button block color;
  • FixedFixed button block padding not being applied inside the editor;
  • FixedFixed wrong font size;
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November 28, 2023

Version 2.31

  • FixedFixed issue with the list blog layout on mobiles;
  • FixedFixed legacy header button issue in Woo pages;
  • ChangedUpdated Twitter icon in legacy Social Profile widget;
  • AddedAdded import step for some demos in the starter sites to allow customization;
October 17, 2023

Version 2.30

  • AddedNew option to disable emojis loaded by WP;
  • AddedNew option to disable jQuery Migrate if not required;
  • AddedNew option to defer block styles if the block editor isn't used on the current page;
  • ChangedDisable legacy Fontello file when not needed.
  • AddedNew Performance class to hold current and future performance enhancements;
  • ChangedReworked Customizer dividers to decrease number of controls and increase performance.
October 2, 2023

Version 2.29

  • FixedFixed issue with mobile menu not displaying dropdown icons;
  • FixedFixed font collection not loading in the Customizer preview on some hosts;
  • FixedFixed issue with aria label being applied on wrong element;
  • ChangedChanged Twitter icon to X;
  • ChangedOverride Elementor color globals in Customizer live preview.
September 6, 2023

Version 2.28

  • ChangedUpdated sortable Customizer control to allow child controls;
  • ChangedControls related to sortable items now show on click;
  • FixedRegister widget category for the theme in Elementor, even if Sydney Toolbox is not active;
  • ChangedMake Fullwidth page template compatible with full width Gutenberg option;
  • ChangedUpdate sanitize callback for some colors controls.
August 29, 2023

Version 2.27

  • FixedFixed color migration issue.
August 21, 2023

Version 2.26

  • AddedNew Global Colors system;
  • AddedNew option next to each Customizer color option that allows connecting to a global color;
  • AddedNew CSS variables are available: --sydney-global-color-1, --sydney-global-color-2, etc. Nine in total;
  • AddedElementor integration for the Global Colors;
  • AddedAdded option to display logo and site title/description at the same time;
  • ChangedChanged the color picker script in the Customizer;
  • ChangedChanged a few default colors that were outside of the palette.
  • ChangedAdd notification when there are no templates found in the Template Builder existing parts list;
  • ChangedRemove unused author related CSS;
  • ChangedUpdated changelog endpoints;
  • ChangedUpdated changelog endpoints;
  • FixedFixed content link colors affecting Elementor butons;
  • FixedFixed preloader issue with Elementor Pro templates;
July 3, 2023

Version 2.25

  • AddedNew option for regular text font size in the footer;
  • FixedFixed issue with main header elements in live preview;
  • FixedFixed issue with blog options when Extended Blog module options are missing;
  • FixedFixed WPForms issue in the starter sites plugin.
  • ChangedProper module activation in starter sites plugin.
June 20, 2023

Version 2.24

  • AddedSubmenu items color hover option;
  • FixedMissing clearing for SO blog widget;
  • FixedCopyright bar container not changing in live preview;
  • FixedSingle post meta not changing in live preview;
  • FixedPost title inherits body line-height in the editor;
  • FixedIncompatibility with QSM plugin;
  • FixedSite background color not visible in the editor;
June 6, 2023

Version 2.23

  • ChangedBetter handling of the changelog requests.
June 5, 2023

Version 2.22

  • ChangedNew Dashboard Design;
  • AddedMenu area for mobile only;
  • AddedSocial media support in the header;
  • AddedIcon support for Google Maps and other maps;
  • AddedRemove imported starter site;
  • AddedImport starter site without images;
  • ChangedUpdated Google Fonts list.
April 18, 2023

Version 2.21

  • ChangedSmall changes to the dashboard.
  • ChangedChanged upsell links to include feature lists.
March 20, 2023

Version 2.20

  • AddedAdded hundreds of automated tests to check for PHP errors, styling issues, and theme options.
  • AddedThe Mobile Menu can now work in sticky mode. Activation from Customize > Header > Mobile Header.
  • ChangedMobile menu behavior changed to allow automatic closing when clicking on same-page links.
  • ChangedChange Front Page template to Sydney Canvas.
  • AddedPost tags are now available in the blog archive meta elements.
  • ChangedPost tags are now available in the blog archive meta elements.
  • AddedBack to top offset distance can now be controlled through a CSS variable.
  • FixedFixed preview issue with header sortable elements option.
  • ChangedAdded labels to some of the layout options in the Customizer.
March 2, 2023

Version 2.19

  • ChangedLive preview or partial refresh for the majority of the Customizer options.
  • FixedFixed main header border in contained mode.
  • FixedFixed pagination color issue.
February 7, 2023

Version 2.18

  • AddedTestimonials carousel speed option
  • AddedFull content option on blog archives
  • AddedAdded missing modules in theme dashboard.
  • ChangedChanged menu color option to include default menus.
  • ChangedRemoved offcanvas menu defaults.
  • ChangedRemoved top margin from paragraphs.
  • ChangedReorganized theme dashboard features into sections.
  • FixedFixed deprecated Elementor code.
  • FixedUpdated WooCommerce template overrides.
November 28, 2022

Version 2.17

  • AddedAdded Sydney Studio, a section importer for Elementor with a growing collection of sections. Edit any Elementor page to see the Sydney Studio button.
  • FixedAdded some missing Siteorigin styles.
  • ChangedImproved accessibility in the header area by adding screen reader text to some elements.
  • ChangedRemoved some outdated sites from the importer plugin.
November 17, 2022

Version 2.16

  • FixedFixed issue with menu disappearing on some Woo pages.
November 15, 2022

Version 2.15

  • FixedFixed compatibility issue with Elementor Pro.
  • FixedFixed responsive issue with Customizer controls that have multiple devices support.
  • FixedDisable old Woocommerce icons from the header if the new header is in use.
  • FixedVarious small fixes.
September 18, 2024

Version 4.0.22

  • AddedAdd new interior design starter site.
  • ChangedVarious improvements to the starter sites, including recommending aThemes Addons for Elementor.
  • ChangedSmall fixes related to the WP editor.
  • ChangedVarious improvements in the Customizer.
  • ChangedDashboard changes.
September 2, 2024

Version 4.0.21

  • FixedFixed issue with aria state preventing menu links with children from opening.
August 27, 2024

Version 4.0.20

  • ChangedVarious accessibility improvements across some of the theme's elements.
  • AddedAdded support for Twitter profiles through x.com links.
  • ChangedDashboard tweaks.
  • ChangedBetter handling of the submenu vertical padding.
  • ChangedImproved blog widget.
  • ChangedAdjusted modal popup close button.
July 24, 2024

Version 4.0.19

  • AddedNew Finance starter site.
  • FixedFix issue with modified search query affecting backend search for custom post types.
  • ChangedTheme Dashboard tweaks.
  • ChangedRemoved TGMPA library.
  • FixedFixed responsive issue with blog list layout.
  • ChangedOverride automatic text decoration for links added in WP 6.6.
  • FixedFixed main header padding option missing output.
June 24, 2024

Version 4.0.18

  • AddedAdded Block Templates module.
  • ChangedVarious template parts are now added through hooks.
  • FixedFixed issue with the template builder module.
  • FixedSmall fixes.
June 4, 2024

Version 4.0.17

  • AddedSupport for block appearance tools.
  • AddedLots of new options for the header search feature, including live search, more layouts, styling options.
  • ChangedReworked Customizer sortable child controls handling to increase stability.
  • ChangedTheme dashboard is now a top-level menu item inside the admin area.
  • ChangedReduced main javascript file by separating woo functions in a different file.
  • FixedFixed an issue between the posts carousel widget and Elementor containers.
  • FixedFixed an issue with top bar components activation.
  • FixedFixed notices with missing author and URL when white label is enabled.
May 6, 2024

Version 4.0.16

  • AddedNew options to control font sizes in the footer copyright area.
  • FixedFixed footer widget links hover option not working.
  • FixedFixed wrong default for legacy widget title color.
  • FixedFix footer links color getting overridden by widget text color option.
  • FixedFixed issues with importing the gardening demo.
  • ChangedImproved handling of hero slider transition when a single slide is used.
April 4, 2024

Version 4.0.15

  • AddedNew option to show/hide featured images on pages.
  • ChangedImproved WPML compatibility through the wpml-config.xml file.
  • ChangedImproved Customizer Blog archives section interface.
  • ChangedBluesky now supports bsky.app
  • ChangedNew block styles available for galleries and images.
March 12, 2024

Version 4.0.14

  • AddedNew option for multiple opening effects for the mobile menu.
  • AddedAdded Elementor template support for the mobile offcanvas area.
  • AddedAdded link animation effects option after the offcanvas panel is opened.
  • AddedNew option for the offcanvas header to display site branding, custom title or menu.
  • AddedAdded Bluesky social icon.
  • AddedNew slide direction for the offcanvas menu.
  • AddedVertical alignment options for the offcanvas links group.
  • AddedAdded background image option for the offcanvas menu.
  • AddedAdded color options for the offcanvas close button.
  • AddedAdded option for submenu items font size in the mobile menu.
  • AddedAdded option for submenu items color in the mobile menu.
  • AddedAdded option for top level menu items font size in mobile menu.
  • ChangedAdded separator support for customizer sortable control.
  • ChangedConditional display of link separator styling options in offcanvas.
  • ChangedAdded Mastodon and Threads sharing support for single posts.
  • FixedFix offcanvas width option not working in live preview.
  • FixedFixed mobile menu breakpoint issue with the legacy header.
  • FixedFixed icon & text color defaults for contact info and other elements in offcanvas.
  • FixedFixed mobile menu icons not aligning.
  • FixedFixed issue with white space on blog archives when the sidebar is disabled on singles.
  • FixedWrong card button colors (Preview/Insert) in Sydney Studio.
February 14, 2024

Version 4.0.13

  • FixedQuick fix to the legacy header in regards to the mobile menu breakpoint not being defined.
February 1, 2024

Version 4.0.12

  • AddedAdded Mastodon social icon;
  • AddedAdded Threads social icon;
  • AddedAdded option to exclude current post in Posts list widget;
  • ChangedArchive hero image now works for tags as well;
  • FixedFixed play button wrong position in advanced carousel widget;
  • FixedFixed display issue when the post title is too short on blog layout 7;
  • ChangedRestyle search GB block when button uses icon;
  • FixedFixed sortable meta control toggle issue with wrong subcontrol display;
  • AddedNew sortable option for extra meta elements below the title on blog layout 7;
  • ChangedDisable blog loop meta position option when layout is set to Covers;
  • FixedFixed meta elements reorder;
  • AddedNew wedding planner starter;
  • FixedFixed custom link not working in Advanced Carousel widget;
  • FixedFixed mobile menu breakpoint feature doesn’t work when reducing the value.
January 9, 2024

Version 4.0.11

  • FixedFixed wrong single product gallery layout when layout 4 is selected;
  • FixedFix keyboard flash when closing the header search form;
  • ChangedCompatibility with PHP 8.2 and above;
  • AddedAdded Polylang support for related posts title;
  • AddedAdded the RSS icon to the available icons and made available in the social profile options;
  • FixedFixed preview breaking after second layout change in main header layout option;
  • FixedFixed some styling issues with Woo blocks;
  • AddedPosts list widget now supports the default excerpt;
  • AddedAdded option to disable custom styling for the add to cart button.
December 11, 2023

Version 4.0.10

  • AddedNew Hotel starter site;
  • FixedFixed transparent header issue with header layouts 3 and 4;
  • FixedFixed overflow issue with advanced carousel widget;
  • ChangedChanged list item inner blocks spacing in editor;
  • FixedFixed overflow issue with advanced carousel widget;
  • FixedFixed content link color option affecting button block color;
  • FixedFixed button block padding not being applied inside the editor;
  • FixedFixed wrong font size;
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November 28, 2023

Version 4.0.9

  • AddedNew Resume starter site;
  • AddedNew Forms & HTML Designer module;
  • FixedFixed issue with the list blog layout on mobiles;
  • FixedFixed styles not applying in NinjaForms widget for Elementor;
  • FixedFixed default WPForms styles taking overridding styles set from widget;
  • FixedFixed hover animation not working in Dual Button widget;
  • FixedFixed legacy header button issue in Woo pages;
  • ChangedUpdated Twitter icon in legacy Social Profile widget;
  • AddedAdded import step for some demos in the starter sites to allow customization;
October 17, 2023

Version 4.0.8

  • AddedNew option to disable emojis loaded by WP;
  • AddedNew option to disable jQuery Migrate if not required;
  • AddedNew option to defer block styles if the block editor isn't used on the current page;
  • ChangedDisable legacy Fontello file when not needed.
  • ChangedHooks feature now loaded as a module.
  • AddedNew Performance class to hold current and future performance enhancements;
  • ChangedReworked Customizer dividers to decrease number of controls and increase performance.
October 2, 2023

Version 4.0.7

  • AddedNew Sidebar Module;
  • FixedFixed Mega Menu issue with list elements;
  • FixedFixed issue with mobile menu not displaying dropdown icons;
  • FixedFixed font collection not loading in the Customizer preview on some hosts;
  • FixedFixed issue with aria label being applied on wrong element;
  • FixedFixed issue with unclosed section in the Advanced Tabs widget;
  • ChangedChanged theme update notice to use proper classes;
  • ChangedChanged Twitter icon to X;
  • ChangedAdd missing image alts and link names in Quick Links module;
  • ChangedOverride Elementor color globals in Customizer live preview.
September 6, 2023

Version 4.0.6

  • AddedBuilt Learndash courses widget for Elementor;
  • AddedNew LMS demo for Learndash;
  • ChangedUpdated sortable Customizer control to allow child controls;
  • ChangedControls related to sortable items now show on click;
  • FixedFixed JS issue with the Site navigation widget for Elementor;
  • FixedRegister widget category for the theme in Elementor, even if Sydney Toolbox is not active;
  • ChangedRemove link from tab titles in Advanced Tabs widget;
  • ChangedMake Fullwidth page template compatible with full width Gutenberg option;
  • ChangedUpdate sanitize callback for some colors controls.
August 21, 2023

Version 4.0.5

  • AddedNew Global Colors system;
  • AddedNew option next to each Customizer color option that allows connecting to a global color;
  • AddedNew CSS variables are available: --sydney-global-color-1, --sydney-global-color-2, etc. Nine in total;
  • AddedElementor integration for the Global Colors;
  • AddedAdded option to display logo and site title/description at the same time;
  • ChangedChanged the color picker script in the Customizer;
  • ChangedChanged a few default colors that were outside of the palette.
  • ChangedAdd notification when there are no templates found in the Template Builder existing parts list;
  • ChangedRemove unused author related CSS;
  • ChangedUpdated changelog endpoints;
  • ChangedUpdated changelog endpoints;
  • FixedFixed content link colors affecting Elementor butons;
  • FixedFixed preloader issue with Elementor Pro templates;
August 1, 2023

Version 4.0.4

  • ChangedChanged Template Builder system;
  • ChangedChanged wrong shade of accent color;
  • ChangedAdobe Fonts now loaded from CDN;
  • AddedQuick Links strings now compatible with Polylang and WPML;
  • FixedFixed related posts grid issue;
  • FixedFixed mega menu issue when Elementor is deactivated after building template;
July 3, 2023

Version 4.0.3

  • FixedFixed issue with updates system;
  • AddedNew Browser Tools module: scrollbar customization, meta theme color, copy text prevention;
  • AddedNew option for regular text font size in the footer;
  • ChangedTemplates Builder module conditions now allow selection of any individual term;
  • ChangedDefault value for the counter size in the Woo icons widget;
  • AddedNew Mailchimp widget options: border radius and full-width fields and button;
  • FixedFixed autofocus issue for the Mailchimp widget for Elementor;
  • FixedFixed issue with main header elements in live preview;
  • FixedFixed issue with blog options when Extended Blog module options are missing;
  • FixedFixed WPForms issue in the starter sites plugin.
  • ChangedProper module activation in starter sites plugin.
June 20, 2023

Version 4.0.2

  • AddedAdvanced Tabs widget for Elementor;
  • AddedRestaurant starter site;
  • AddedSubmenu items color hover option;
  • ChangedMega menu filter added to Site Nav widget;
  • FixedMissing clearing for SO blog widget;
  • FixedCopyright bar container not changing in live preview;
  • FixedSingle post meta not changing in live preview;
  • FixedPost title inherits body line-height in the editor;
  • FixedIncompatibility with QSM plugin;
  • FixedSite background color not visible in the editor;
  • ChangedAdded output for Custom Fonts/Typekit in the editor;
  • FixedTemplates Builder error with the Woo Ratings widget;
  • FixedFix nav walker error when no menu is set.
June 6, 2023

Version 4.0.1

  • ChangedBetter handling of the changelog requests.
June 1, 2023

Version 4.0.0

  • ChangedNew Dashboard design;
  • AddedShop catalog with the Templates Builder;
  • AddedSingle Products with the Templates Builder;
  • AddedCustom Cart page: build a custom cart page using Sydney Pro's cart widget for Elementor;
  • AddedCustom Checkout page: build a custom checkout page using Sydney Pro's checkout widget for Elementor;
  • AddedMega Menu module;
  • AddedOffcanvas Content module;
  • AddedCustom Fonts module;
  • AddedMobile-only menu;
  • AddedHeader background image;
  • AddedSocial media support in the header;
  • AddedGlassmorphism effect, part of the Elementor Tools module;
  • AddedSaaS Starter Site;
  • AddedCharity Starter Site;
  • ChangedElementor Tools features now have support for Elementor containers;
  • ChangedUpdated Google Fonts list, all fonts are now available;
  • ChangedModal module can now display content built with the Templates Builder module;
  • ChangedAdded Map icon to social profiles, can be used with any map service;
  • ChangedImport process upgraded. You can now import with placeholders and you can remove imported data.
April 12, 2023

Version 3.1.14

  • AddedNew magazine starter site (requires Elementor containers to be activated).
  • AddedAdded new posts Elementor widget.
  • AddedAdded news ticker widget for Elementor.
  • AddedVarious new blog related options.
March 20, 2023

Version 3.1.13

  • AddedAdded hundreds of automated tests to check for PHP errors, styling issues, and theme options.
  • AddedThe Mobile Menu can now work in sticky mode. Activation from Customize > Header > Mobile Header.
  • ChangedMobile menu behavior changed to allow automatic closing when clicking on same-page links.
  • ChangedChange Front Page template to Sydney Canvas.
  • AddedPost tags are now available in the blog archive meta elements.
  • ChangedPost tags are now available in the blog archive meta elements.
  • AddedBack to top offset distance can now be controlled through a CSS variable.
  • FixedFixed preview issue with top bar and header sortable elements option.
  • ChangedAdded labels to some of the layout options in the Customizer.
March 2, 2023

Version 3.1.12

  • ChangedLive preview or partial refresh for the majority of the Customizer options.
  • ChangedBetter handling of meta query for regular headers in the templates builder.
  • AddedAdded extra div and span option for the slider title HTML tag.
  • FixedFixed main header border in contained mode.
  • FixedFixed pagination color issue.
  • AddedNew Yoga demo.
February 8, 2023

Version 3.1.11

  • FixedFixed issue with activation for some of the modules.
February 7, 2023

Version 3.1.10

  • AddedPre-built headers & footers are now available through Sydney Studio.
  • AddedTestimonials carousel speed option
  • ChangedChanged menu color option to include default menus.
  • ChangedRemoved offcanvas menu defaults.
  • ChangedRemoved top margin from paragraphs.
  • ChangedReorganized theme dashboard features into sections.
  • FixedFixed deprecated Elementor code.
  • FixedUpdated WooCommerce template overrides.
  • FixedFixed double header issue when using the overlay post header mode.
January 10, 2023

Version 3.1.9

  • AddedAdded new Live Chat module with support for WhatsApp. Learn more here
  • AddedAdded MailChimp widget for Elementor. You can use it to build a customizable newsletter subscription form. Learn more here
  • AddedAdded Advanced Carousel widget for Elementor. Works with images, videos, custom code, or templates. Learn more here
  • FixedFixed small issues.
December 19, 2022

Version 3.1.8

  • AddedAdded new Elementor Tools module, a collection of features that extend Elementor's capabilities. Read the documentation to learn more: https://docs.athemes.com/article/elementor-toolbox-module/
  • FixedFixed issues with alternative styling for employees Siteorigin widget.