Blocks 2.0.2

Added:
– Filter on blocks_related_posts_title() function output

Fixed:
– Sharing bar title bug
– Byline picture padding issue
– Search form width issue (mobile)
– Subscribe link issue
– Category label positioning issue (mobile)
– Author meta flex issue

Removed:
– Legacy CSS file & support function

PR: https://github.com/dc-thomson/wordpress/pull/1609

Blocks 2.0.0

Big refactor for the Blocks theme, including preparations for the arrival of Energy Voice and Sunday Post.

  • New functionality:
    • Added post date limit setting to Theme Options
    • Added 1120×101 ad slot for upcoming Energy Voice theme
    • Added Full Width toggle to existing Text block
  • Updated functionality:
    • Moved Papertray controls from ACF, into Theme Options
    • Made singular Search Form instance, instead of responsive show/hide on two forms
  • Removing unused functionality:
    • Customizer CSS (to be handled immediately by child themes):
      • Font sizes
      • Colours
    • Product functionality:
      • Block
      • Post type
      • Custom taxonomy
  • Code quality improvements:
    • All code now meets current Digital department WP standards
    • Accessibility fixes:
      • Fixed insufficient colour contrast ratios
      • Added aria-label attributes to form functionality
      • Added missing title and alt text to links and images
      • Added hidden accessibility text helpers
      • Removed maximum-scale of device media to allow zooming
      • Fixed heading ordering for better screen reader experience
    • Enhanced code security
    • PHP bug fixes
  • CSS quality improvements:
    • Adding flexbox layout enhancement:
      • News (grid) block alignment
      • Carousel block alignment
      • Gallery block
      • Author meta
    • Moving new flexbox features into appropriate @supports queries
      • Added non-flex fallbacks
    • Moving all @media and @supports query CSS into own stylesheet
    • General CSS housekeeping

Inspiralist 1.2.0

  • Updated Recent Posts widget:
    • Removed default WP functionality
    • Replaced with new ACF functionality:
      • Added Category filtering
    • Added SPM functionality:
      • Enable/disable checkbox
      • Add SPM ID (class)
  • Added Author Box to post template
    • Includes authors’ WP social links
  • Added full suite of Guest Author profile options:
    • Website
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • Added AdYouLike support

PR: https://github.com/dc-thomson/wordpress/pull/1528

Inspiralist 1.1.0

  • Added byline override ACF to theme
  • Added Enable Sticky Post ACF
    • Can now disable Sticky posts (Feature style) if necessary
  • Added social networks to masthead
  • Added post ID exclusions to Posts block
    • Excludes block’s posts from Recent Posts widget
  • Added new sidebars (D, and E)
  • Added newsletter shortcode
  • Added Inspiralist ACF options page
    • Contains newsletter background image tool
  • Various PHP fixes

PR: https://github.com/dc-thomson/wordpress/pull/1491

Society 1.1.0

  • Added two-tier nav system
  • Added AdYouLike theme support & page template
  • Added Lightbox theme support
  • Added ratio handling to Featured Videos
  • Added affiliate tag styling (like Sponsored Content tag)
  • Fixed grid / ordering settings on homepage and archive sections
  • Fixed post sorting in Admin section
    • Now shows latest-published posts at top
  • Fixed Latest and Manual posts blocks to match
  • Various CSS and PHP fixes

PR: https://github.com/dc-thomson/wordpress/pull/1503