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You can also see the changelog on GitHub.


1.6.0 – 2023-11-09

  • Remove the Changelog section, simply link to GitHub Releases page
  • Add a link to the CLA to the pull request template
  • Update the templates so users know the response to expect
  • Fix phpcs error from function not having a space after it
  • Fix string interpolation to have $ inside { 
  • Enqueue block-editor.js dependencies that wasn’t enqueue before
  • Remove failing integration tests

1.5.2 – 2023-08-02

  • Bump minimum PHP version to 7.0.

1.5.1 – 2022-08-09

  • PHP 8.1 compatibility fixes.

1.5.0 – 2022-03-24

  • Allow previewing InnerBlocks in the block editor.
  • Allow opting in to analytics.
  • Remove some Settings page logic, as it’s moved to the free plugin.

1.4.1 – 2021-10-21

  • Classic Text field: prevent converting links to relative URLs.

1.4.0 – 2021-10-14

  • Add optional modal for editor fields.

1.3.1 – 2021-08-26

Fix for fields with long strings

  • Fix a regression that caused editor errors for fields with long strings.
  • Update e2e tests for WP 5.8.

1.3.0 – 2021-07-20

InnerBlocks, File field, WP 5.8 compatibility

  • Add InnerBlocks, allowing any block inside a GCB block.
  • Add a file field, like for .pdf or .zip files.
  • In WP 5.8, prevent a PHP notice by using the new filter ‘block_categories_all’.

1.2.0 – 2021-06-29

New Template Editor, Editor Preview, and Front-end Preview

  • Template Editor UI, though the PHP templates still work just like before.
  • Add Editor Preview and Front-end Preview.
  • Don’t display the editor form if there’s no editor field.
  • Fix an issue with the default value of ‘Checkbox’ and ‘Toggle’ fields.
  • Display the help text in the TextareaArray setting.
  • Improved abstraction by removing duplicated copy.
  • In Post field, allow more than 5-6 CPTs.
  • Display a message if there’s no subscription key, still make the request.

1.1.0 – 2021-01-27

Completely redesigned, more effortless editor! With undo/redo buttons and a separate editor/inspector.

  • Restore and update e2e tests.
  • Add settings components for pro fields.
  • Repeater improvements for new editor.

*This release also includes updates and fixes available in Genesis Custom Blocks 1.1.0 (free).

1.0.4 – 2020-12-09

More reliable checks for subscription key, bump “Tested up to” to 5.6

  • Improve checks for subscription key.
  • Bump the ‘Tested up to’ version to 5.6.

1.0.3 – 2020-10-21

Allow more text and improve activation experience.

  • Allow fields with a huge amount of text.
  • Ensure that all submenus appear on first installation.

1.0.2 – 2020-09-17

Bugfixes, including saving the subscription key.

  • Fix an error in saving the subscription key.
  • Fix a PHP notice on /wp-admin > Plugins > Add New.

1.0.1 – 2020-09-01

Fix an error if Block Lab 1.5.6 is also active.

  • Fixes an error with Block Lab 1.5.6, where it defines functions twice.
  • Error does not occur with latest Block Lab.

1.0.0 – 2020-09-01

  • Initial release

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