Team Spectra
March 15, 2024

Spectra 2.12.5 Released!

Hey Spectra Users!

We’re thrilled to unveil the latest release of Spectra 2.12.5!

In this update, we’ve expanded the range of design possibilities by introducing new transformation features. We’ve also made significant strides in enhancing accessibility and customization options.

Moreover, the integration of support for non-Spectra blocks within the Quick Action Bar guarantees a seamlessly intuitive page-building experience.

This update includes the following features, improvements, and bug fixes:

Features:

  • Transform to – Added transform to option from Core Cover to Spectra Container.
  • Transform to – Added transform to option from Core Separator, Page Break, and Spacer to Spectra Separator.

Improvements:

  • Buttons – Enabled aria-hidden and disabled focusable on the SVG inside the button.
  • Image – Added an option to select the Image role for improved accessibility.
  • Info Box – Added an element type option.
  • Info Box – Added block margin settings.
  • Call To Action – Added an element type option.
  • Icon – Added an option to select the icon type for improved accessibility.
  • Quick Action Bar – Added support for non-Spectra blocks.

Fixes:

  • Container – Resolved an issue wherein the animation would be delayed on page load.
  • Heading – Resolved an issue wherein the link color would not be correctly applied in the editor when added inside the loop builder with dynamic link enabled.
  • Image – Resolved an issue wherein the caption alignment would not work as intended.
  • FAQ – Resolved an issue wherein the answer section would have an extra bottom margin in the Astra theme.
  • Tabs – Resolved an issue wherein the block’s static CSS would not update when file generation was off and only specific blocks were activated.
  • Global – Resolved an issue in which Twenty Twenty-Two themes running on PHP 8.1 would encounter a few PHP warnings.

We’re always eager to hear your thoughts and assist you in any way we can.

And remember, for further assistance, our Spectra docs are just a click away!

Cheers,

Team Spectra

Team Spectra
February 28, 2024

Spectra Pro 1.1.3 Released!

Hello everyone!

In this latest update, we are pleased to inform you that we have successfully addressed a PHP deprecated warning associated with the Instagram Feed block.

Apart from that, we’ve also included the following improvements and fixes:

Improvements:

  • Countdown – Added toggles to automatically reload the page or content when the countdown expires.
  • Image Gallery – Added a toggle to open custom URLs in a new tab.
  • Modal – Improved the accessibility of the off-canvas modals.

Fixes:

  • Modal – Resolved an issue wherein the close button background color would not work as intended for off-canvas modals.
  • Modal – Resolved an issue wherein the modal would only be triggered by the first element when multiple class-trigger elements are created.
  • Dynamic Content – Resolved an issue wherein post excerpts would not load as intended when Dynamic Content was enabled.
  • Dynamic Content – Added dynamic content support to the image block title.

Upgrade to version 1.1.3 to experience the latest changes. Our docs are here to help if you need them. Any doubts? Just let us know!

We’re committed to delivering an exceptional experience with each update. Thank you for choosing Spectra Pro!

Best,

Team Spectra Pro

Team Spectra
February 28, 2024

Spectra 2.12.4 Released!

Hello Spectra Users!

In this release, we are excited to introduce a significant update – the inclusion of ZipWP Organization display in the AI Features settings page of Spectra.

Now, you can directly see which organization you are in from your Spectra AI features tab.

Apart from that, we’ve also included the following improvements and fixes.

Improvements:

  • Image – Added title settings for images.
  • Countdown – Added role and aria-live to Countdown for better accessibility.
  • Modal – Improved the accessibility of the opened Modal.
  • Popup Builder – Added a setting for close icon hover color and improved accessibility.
  • Inline Notice – Added support for paragraph tags instead of line breaks for an improved semantic HTML structure.

Fixes:

  • Post Grid – Resolved an issue wherein the read-more button background hover color would not work as intended.
  • Star Rating – Resolved an issue wherein the title would not be editable in some cases.

These updates aim to make your experience better. If you have questions or run into problems, feel free to reach out

Explore our docs to learn more about the features we offer.

Best Regards,

Team Spectra

Team Spectra
February 17, 2024

Spectra 2.12.3 Released!

In this release, We have resolved the page speed issues that were encountered. Now your page speed will be restored to its optimal performance!

Apart from that, we’ve also included a ton of improvements and fixes:

Improvement:

  • Image – Added a toggle to enable or disable lazy loading.
  • Buttons – Implemented page scroll-to-top when an empty hash link is added.
  • Buttons – Added aria-label to icon-only buttons.
  • Image Gallery – Added a toggle to enable or disable lazy loading.

Fixes:

  • Container – Resolved an issue wherein the Header template would not load as intended when Sticky Container is enabled.
  • Container – Resolved an issue wherein the justify-content options would not work as intended in the frontend for mobile devices.
  • Container – Resolved an issue wherein the container would move to the right when zooming out on a boxed-width page.
  • Image – Resolved an issue wherein an empty anchor tag would be rendered on the frontend when a link was not added.
  • Buttons – Resolved an issue wherein the button-child margins would not work as intended on the frontend when inherit-from-theme is selected.
  • Buttons – Resolved an issue wherein the button responsive border-radius would not work as intended.
  • Forms – Resolved an issue wherein the block would not load as intended in the editor when the confirmation type was set to URL text.
  • Image Gallery – Resolved an issue wherein the page would not be scrollable when the masonry layout was selected.
  • Post Grid – Resolved an issue wherein the read-more link hover color would not work as intended on the frontend.
  • Table Of Contents – Resolved an issue wherein the headings would not work as intended when translated with the Chrome translator extension.
  • Table Of Contents – Added compatibility with translation plugins.
  • Tabs – Resolved an issue wherein the block would break in the editor when icons are enabled and a new tab is added.
  • Popup Builder – Resolved an issue wherein the Popup Builder would not work as intended when all blocks were deactivated.
Team Spectra
January 30, 2024

Spectra 2.12.2 Released!

In this release, We have made an adjustment to disable the Quick Access Bar (QAB) for all existing users. This change applies to users who may have had QAB enabled or disabled in previous versions.

Apart from that, we’ve also included the following improvements and fixes:

Improvement:

  • Quick Action Bar – Removed the Quick Action Bar when in Distraction-free mode and when not in Full-screen mode.

Fixes:

  • Image Gallery – Resolved an issue wherein the images would not load as intended due to lazy loading.
  • Tabs – Resolved an issue wherein the border width would not work as intended for mobile devices.
Team Spectra
January 22, 2024

Spectra 2.12.1 Released!

This update includes the following bug-fixes:

Fixes:

  • AI Assistant – Fixed the fatal error issue that would occur with a few other plugins.
Team Spectra
January 22, 2024

Spectra 2.12.0 Released with Quick Action Bar!

Introducing Spectra 2.12,  featuring Quick Action Bar, a new feature that brings all your essential Spectra blocks to your fingertips, streamlining your workflow. Read more here about the feature.

The AI Assistant has been enhanced to be accessible outside the editor, providing flexibility for users whether they are on frontend or working anywhere in the WordPress area. Additionally, with the latest update, the AI Assistant now allows you to select any text outside the editor and use it as context, ensuring relevant and contextual assistance in various digital activities.

These updates collectively aim to enhance the user experience, making Spectra blocks and the AI Assistant more convenient and powerful tools for your daily tasks.

New:

  • Introducing a Quick Action Bar – Keep all your essential Spectra blocks right at your fingertips!

Features:

  • AI Assistant – Now you can use the AI Assistant outside the editor!
  • AI Assistant – Now you can select any text and use it as context when outside the editor!

Fixes:

  • Forms – Resolved an issue wherein forms would not be submittable when used on a page as well as in the footer.
Team Spectra
January 18, 2024

Spectra 2.11.4 Released!

This update includes the following improvements and bug-fixes:

Improvements:

  • Buttons – Handled the inherit-from-theme secondary-button option for Astra child themes.
  • Global – Added a filter to modify the icons in the Spectra Icon Picker.
  • Global – Added a negative value range to linear-gradient location for background styles.

Fixes:

  • Image Gallery – Resolved an issue where block was showing error when Lightbox preview was enabled in editor.
  • Image Gallery – Resolved the stacking issue on Safari during the initial load when choosing the masonry layout.
  • Popup Builder – Resolved an issue wherein dynamic blocks inside popups would not be visible on the fronted.
  • Tabs – Resolved an issue wherein the layout on the frontend would appear inconsistently when a title with bold text is present.
  • Global – Resolved an issue wherein all icons would appear enlarged in the Twenty Sixteen Theme.
  • Global – Resolved an issue wherein the template styles for some WooCommerce templates would not load as intended in FSE themes.
Team Spectra
January 15, 2024

Spectra One 1.0.9 Released!

This update includes the following improvement & bug-fixes:

Improvements:

  • Merged Spectra One and Spectra Plugin settings inside Editor

Fix:

  • Heading color compatibility with Spectra plugin.
Team Spectra
January 8, 2024

Spectra Pro 1.1.2 Released!

This update includes the following bug-fixes:

Fixes:

  • Container – Resolved an issue wherein the overlay opacity would be doubled when using a dynamic background image.
  • Dynamic Content – Resolved an issue wherein the disable link would not work as intended for the include-context.
  • Image Gallery – Resolved an issue wherein the custom URL would not appear as valid without ‘www’ in some cases.