Version 1.9.2
Improved
- Tested compatibility with WordPress 6.3
- Tested compatibility with PHP8
Fixed
- Several minor styling issues
Version 1.9.1
Improved
- Tested compatibility with WordPress 6.0 (yes, it’s safe to update your theme)
Version 1.9
Fixed
- Several minor styling issues and compatibility with Gutenberg
Version 1.8
Improved
- WordPress 5.8 compatibility tweaks (yes, you can update your theme)
- Several onpage SEO tweaks (added noopener tag to several target=”_blank” attributes)
Fixed
- Several minor styling issues
Version 1.7.4
Fixed
- WP 5.7 Gutenberg editor font size
- Several minor styling issues
Version 1.7.3
Added
- Official support for WP Forms WordPress plugin
Fixed
- Several minor styling issues
Version 1.7.2
Great news! Safarica theme has been awarded the “WP requirements compliance badge” by Envato/ThemeForest, which is a certificate proving that it now meets the highest quality standards in the WordPress ecosystem.
Improved
- A slight code refactoring to meet the highest standards per Envato requirements
Fixed
- Several minor styling issues
Version 1.7.1
Fixed
- Several minor styling issues
Version 1.7
Mandatory changes to accommodate the latest Envato/ThemeForest requirements:
- Theme Options panel is removed from the theme. To make it appear again, you need to install and activate Redux Framework Plugin via Appearance -> Safarica plugins
- All theme associated widgets cannot be a part of the theme anymore and are now removed. To get your widgets back, please install and activate Safarica Buddy plugin in Appearance -> Safarica plugins
- Custom contact forms are not allowed as a part of the theme anymore. To continue using your contact form template and its options, please install and activate Safarica Buddy plugin in Appearance -> Safarica plugins
- Social sharing functionality cannot be a part of the theme anymore. To enable social sharing, please install and activate Safarica Buddy plugin in Appearance -> Safarica plugins
- Shortcodes are not allowed in themes anymore. As an alternative, please install Meks Flexible Shortcodes in Appearance -> Safarica plugins
- Additional JS and Google Analytics fields are not allowed in Theme options anymore thus they are removed from the theme. As an alternative, you can use Insert Headers and Footers WordPress Plugin
- Additional CSS field is not allowed in Theme options anymore and is now patched into the WordPress native field in Appearance -> Customize -> Additional CSS
- Favicon option is not allowed in Theme options anymore and is now patched into the WordPress native favicon field in Appearance -> Customize -> Site Identity
Added
- Styling support for the latest WordPress blocks (introduced in WordPress 5.2)
- Admin panel styling for WP 5.0+ editor and all blocks
Fixed
- Several minor styling issues
Version 1.6.3
Fixed
- Pages in admin edit screen not displaying metaboxes when WP 5.x used Classic Editor plugin
Version 1.6.2
Added
- Styling for Blocks (coming with the new WordPress editor in version 5.0)
Improved
- Fully tested and ready for WordPress 5.0
- Envato Market plugin is now recommended for theme updates
Fixed
- Several minor styling issues
Version 1.6.1
Added
- Initial support for the upcoming new WordPress content editor (Gutenberg)
Improved
- Styling for GDPR cookie consent checkbox field in comment form
Version 1.6
Added
- Option to enter Google Maps API key for contact form template (Theme Options -> Contact)
Improved
- Redux theme options framework major update
Fixed
- Video support for https websites
- Minor CSS fixes
Version 1.5.1
Fixed
- Safarica widgets throwing notices in WordPress 4.3 if WP_DEBUG mode is enabled
Version 1.5
Added
- RTL support (for right to left writing/reading)
- Now blog page templates can be used for home page as well
- Allow shortcodes inside page subtitles
- Support for paginated content on pages using