Changelog
What's New with Kalium ✨
Kalium is constantly being updated with new features, bug fixes, and adjustments.
We recommend you to read this changelog for every update release.
Apr 19, 2024
- WooCommerce 8.8.x compatibility added
- Google Fonts list updated to the latest version
- Slider Revolution plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.7.4
- If you want to contribute in our language translations: github.com/arl1nd/Kalium-Translations
Apr 15, 2024
- Further compatibility improvements on PHP 8.2 and PHP 8.3
- Slider Revolution 6.7 causing issues on demo content (starter sites) importer
- Advanced Custom Fields PRO plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.2.9
- Slider Revolution plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.7.3
- Layer Slider plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 7.10.1
- WPBakery Page Builder plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 7.6
- VideoJS library updated to latest version – 8.10.0
- Vimeo JS library updated to latest version – 2.22.0
MAR 22, 2024
- WordPress 6.5 compatibility added
- WooCommerce 8.7.x compatibility added
- Advanced Custom Fields PRO plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.2.7
- Layer Slider plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 7.10.0
- WPBakery Page Builder plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 7.5
Feb 22, 2024
- WooCommerce 8.6.x compatibility added
- Header layout not showing correctly if SVG logo is used
- Google Fonts list updated to the latest version
- Advanced Custom Fields PRO plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.2.6.1
- Slider Revolution plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.6.20
- Layer Slider plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 7.9.10
- WPBakery Page Builder plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 7.4
- VideoJS library updated to latest version – 8.9.0
- Vimeo JS library updated to latest version – 2.21.0
- ImagesLoaded library updated to latest version – 5.0.0
Dec 07, 2023
- PHP warnings on admin dashboard, caused by third-party plugin.
- Layer Slider plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 7.9.6
- WPBakery Page Builder plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 7.3
Nov 30, 2023
- Product images not updating when product variation is selected
- CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift) issue on product page
- Fixed a accessibility issues with Menu toggle button
- Advanced Custom Fields PRO plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.2.4
Nov 21, 2023
- WordPress 6.4.x compatibility added
- WooCommerce 8.3.x compatibility added
- Product image gallery disappearing in WooCommerce 8.3.0
- TypoLab producing invalid value font sizes
- Default unit reverting back to pixels in TypoLab when saved
- Videos that autoplay in portfolio items will have “playsinline” attribute
- WPBakery Portfolio widget not showing in custom post type
- Other bug fixes and improvements
- Rebranded Twitter to X in social icons
- Google Fonts list updated to the latest version
- Advanced Custom Fields PRO plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.2.3
- WPBakery Page Builder plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 7.2
- Slider Revolution plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.6.18
- Layer Slider plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 7.9.5
- VideoJS library updated to latest version – 8.6.1
- Font Awesome library updated to latest version – 6.4.2
Aug 09, 2023
- WordPress 6.3 compatibility added
- WooCommerce 8.x compatibility added
- Advanced Custom Fields PRO plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.2
- Slider Revolution plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.6.15
- Layer Slider plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 7.7.11
- WPBakery Page Builder plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 7.0
Jun 20, 2023
- WooCommerce 7.8.x compatibility added
- Mini-cart functionality broken in WooCommerce 7.8
- Squashed product and category images in Safari
- Slider Revolution refuses to import slides that have .ogv videos
- Other bug fixes and improvements
- Advanced Custom Fields PRO plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.1.6
- WPBakery Page Builder plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.13.0
- Slider Revolution plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.6.14
- Layer Slider plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 7.7.7
- Widget Importer/Exporter library updated to the latest version – 1.6.1
- VideoJS library updated to latest version – 8.3.0
- Vimeo JS library updated to latest version – 2.20.1
Apr 04, 2023
- WordPress 6.2 compatibility added
- WooCommerce 7.6.x compatibility added
- Parameters and Options style is broken in ACF PRO 6.1.1
- Resolved some Typography warnings
- Other bug fixes and improvements
- Advanced Custom Fields PRO plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.1.3
- Slider Revolution plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.6.12
- Layer Slider plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 7.7.0
- VideoJS library updated to latest version – 8.0.4
JAN 20, 2023
- WooCommerce 7.3.x compatibility added
- Performance: Slider Revolution and Layer Slider if activated will not load on all pages (unless set by the user)
- GDPR: Google Fonts that are called inside Slider Revolution are now loaded as local fonts by default
- Starter Sites (Demos) importer improvements
- Videos always playing muted
- Other minor fixes and improvements
- Advanced Custom Fields PRO plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.0.7
- Slider Revolution plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.6.8
- Layer Slider plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 7.6.7
- Demo Content Importer plugins updated to latest version
- Demo Content Package updated
- Google Fonts list updated
Nov 08, 2022
- WordPress 6.1 compatibility added
- WooCommerce 7.x compatibility added
- Few bug fixes and improvements
- i18n – Danish translations updated, thanks to Karsten Ronge for contribution
- Demo Content Packages updated to latest version
- Avanced Custom Fields PRO plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.0.3
- WPBakery Page Builder plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.10
- Slider Revolution plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.6.5
- Layer Slider plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 7.5.3
- Vimeo JS library updated to latest version – 2.18
Sep 20, 2022
- Scrolling issue on iOS devices with Sticky Header enabled
- Unstable “Related posts” layout when Post Format is enabled
- Header bottom spacing not applied if value is set to zero
- Header Builder in Theme Options issue with z-index
- Font Squirrel fonts slowing down some servers
- After a successful demo import the “View your site” link is not opening
- Changing unit for font sizes in Typography not working when the value is empty
- Font without any base selector or custom selector will be excluded
- Sub menus in Top Header not showing
- Failsafe kalium_woocommerce_get_items_in_cart function added
- Other bug fixes and improvements
- WooCommerce 6.9.x compatibility added
- Advanced Custom Fields PRO plugin updated to the latest version in the theme package – 5.12.3
- Slider Revolution plugin updated to the latest version the theme package – 6.5.31
- WooCommerce Product Size Guide plugin updated to the latest version the theme package 3.9
- Layer Slider plugin updated to the latest version the theme package – 7.3
- Google Fonts list updated to the latest version
- Demo Content Packages updated to latest version
- VideoJS library updated to latest version – 7.20.3
- Vimeo JS library updated to latest version – 2.17.1
- Typography font source “Font Squirrel” is no longer supported (they are retired), although existing fonts from “Font Squirrel” that you might have installed will still be available
May 18, 2022
- WordPress 6.0 compatibility added
- WooCommerce 6.5 compatibility added
- Addressed various deprecation notices with PHP 8.1
- Site logo not showing correctly when .svg image was used
- Custom selectors fields not visible in smaller screen in Edit Font page
- Other bug fixes and improvements
- Advanced Custom Fields PRO plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 5.12.2
- Slider Revolution plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.5.22
- Layer Slider plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 7.2.1
- WPBakery Page Builder plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.9
- Vimeo JS library updated to latest version – 2.16.4
- Font Awesome library updated to latest version – 6.1.1
February 23, 2022
- WordPress 5.9.x compatibility added
- WooCommerce 6.3 compatibility added
- PHP 8.1 compatibility added (for Kalium files)
- Option to show or hide Related Posts in for individual posts – https://d.pr/i/bFT1tn
- Performance: Lazy loading is disabled for portfolio and product featured images to increase performance
- Performance: Option to disable Kalium’s built-in image lazy loading library – https://d.pr/i/XpUvkd
- Private Vimeo videos not working on portfolio galleries
- Missing Adobe fonts causing Internal Server Error (500 error code)
- Sidebar alignment theme option not showing in certain cases
- ReCaptcha v3 not working after plugin update
- WooCommerce Checkout throws Error 500 if WPBakery is not activated
- Other bug fixes and improvements
- Advanced Custom Fields PRO plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 5.11.4
- WPBakery Page Builder plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.8
- Slider Revolution plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.5.17
- Layer Slider plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 7.1.1
- Product Filter for WooCommerce plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 8.3.0
- Flickity library updated to latest version – 2.3.0
- Perfect Scrollbar library updated to latest version – 1.5.5
- Vimeo JS library updated to latest version – 2.16.3
- Translation files updated to latest version
November 23, 2021
- Blog related posts – https://d.pr/m9bBBS
- WooCommerce 5.9 compatibility added
- Preselected portfolio item type in ACF not working – https://d.pr/hfMMm3
- Minified JS file for jQuery Throttle and Debounce
- Other bug fixes and improvements
- Advanced Custom Fields PRO plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 5.11.1
- Slider Revolution plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.5.11
- Product Filter for WooCommerce plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 8.2.1
- Perfect Scrollbar library updated to latest version – 1.5.3
- VideoJS library updated to latest version – 7.17.1
- Language files updated updated to the latest version
- Google Fonts and Font Squirrel font list updated to the latest version
October 13, 2021
- WooCommerce 5.8 and 5.9 compatibility added
- Performance: Lazy loading is disabled for single blog post featured images to increase page loading score
- Performance: Option to preload font awesome icons brands separately – d.pr/i/tI5T7D
- Some Google fonts preloading hundreds of variants unnecessarily
- Coming soon and maintenance mode page showing page heading title incorrectly
- Support for gutenberg content in WPBakery Portfolio Item type
- Editing font causing memory limit overflow in certain cases
- Fit to viewport videos not working in mobile Safari and Chrome
- Other bug fixes and improvements
- Slider Revolution plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.5.9
- Layer Slider plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.11.9
September 10, 2021
- WooCommerce demo store notice showing unstyled on some pages
- Conditional font loading not working properly for post types
- WooCommerce block styles not disabled when “Gutenberg Block Library” is disabled
- Autohide sticky menu appearing over the content when window is resized
- Other minor bug fixes and improvements
- Advanced Custom Fields PRO plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 5.10.2
- Slider Revolution plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.5.8
- Product Filter for WooCommerce plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 8.2.0
August 18, 2021
- Default unit for font sizes, line heights and letter spacing.
- Performance: Image lazy loading support for WPBakery Clients widget – d.pr/i/aGVLBG
- Portfolio single pages showing error 404 (in some cases) when Elementor is active
- Portfolio items not showing in Elementor for Kalium Portfolio Items widget
- WooCommerce Terms & Conditions showing unformatted WPBakery content
- Google reCaptcha not working on Kalium Contact Form
- Typography sitewide font incorrectly replacing font-weights for all elements
- Typography font size section does not accept decimal numbers for EM/REM units
- Font preloading not working for “Font Squirrel” font provider
- Other minor bug fixes and improvements
- Main Demo content package updated to latest version
August 11, 2021
Read release notes: Kalium 3.4 Release: Redesigned Typography, Speed Improvements & More
- Redesigned Typography area: Simplified UI with more customization options and less distractions.
- WordPress 5.8 compatibility added
- WooCommerce 5.6 compatibility added
- Letter-spacing option in Typography
- Performance tab in Theme Options area — d.pr/i/vWvt0U
- Performance: Icon preloading settings in Theme Options – d.pr/i/mMzqNn
- Performance: Option to disable Gutenberg editor styles
- Performance: Option to disable jQuery Migrate script
- Performance: Option to disable WordPress Emoji script
- Performance: Option to disable WordPress Embed script
- Performance: Option to set JPEG image quality – d.pr/i/mCifnu
- Performance: Option to preload all fonts or specific font-family and make sure no unneeded fonts get preloaded.
- Performance: Load Google Fonts locally with one click (Typography > Setting).
- Performance: System Fonts font source, use font of your operating system as your website font
- Performance: Font Face Rendering options (swap, block, auto, fallback, optional) choose the method that works best for you.
- Performance: Image lazy loading support for WPB Single Image and WPB Image Gallery elements – d.pr/i/Mw8U49
- Performance: VideoJS and YouTube player API load only when is needed in Portfolio areas.
- Performance: Portfolio and WooCommerce styles are loaded only when necessary
- Adobe Fonts are now much simple to add because of the new API implementation.
- SEO: Images from ACF plugin will appear in sitemap generated by Rank Math plugin
- Improved performance on some admin page
- WPML and portfolio items issues with translation
- Demo content and theme bundled plugins couldn’t be installed when FTPEXT filesystem method is used
- Videos aspect ratio in portfolio listing page causing incorrect ordering of items
- Header search form reverting to default language in some cases
- Sticky Header overlapping content when a higher bottom margin is applied
- Few shortcodes not supported in the header and top header bar
- Featured Video not showing properly on masonry portfolio items page
- Portfolio items grid not declaring the aria-label attribute
- Short YouTube links (youtu.be) not working on the Lightbox portfolio type
- Featured Video not working as it should when autoplay is disabled
- Kalium Premium Font (Function Pro) calling unnecessary font variants
- Popup Builder plugin causing problems with Theme Options reset options button
- Blog categories showing incorrectly sub categories
- TikTok icon not showing on Header
- Fatal error caused when running Elementor Data Updater
- Show More pagination button in Shop not working when jQuery migrate is not included
- PHP warning shown on Customizer
- Removed WPML Embedder, now backend load less files.
- Other small bug fixes and improvements
- Slider Revolution plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.5.6
- Layer Slider plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.11.8
- Advanced Custom Fields PRO plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 5.9.9
- WPBakery Page Builder plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 6.7
- Product Filter for WooCommerce plugin updated to the latest version in theme package – 8.1.1
- WooCommerce Product Size Guide plugin updated to the latest version in theme package — 3.7
- Perfect Scrollbar library updated to latest version – 1.5.2
- Google Fonts and Font Squirrel font list updated to the latest version
- Kalium Premium Font (Function Pro) font updated to version 1.1.
- Demo Content Packages updated to the latest version