Shoptimizer 2.8.5

= 2.8.5: 07-03-2025​

• Fix: Resolved an “Invalid product” error in the cross-sells carousel by replacing direct WC_Product with wc_get_product().

= 2.8.4: 07-03-2025​

• New: Can now include below archive content on Product Tags and Product Brands listings.
• Fix: Additional checks applied to the get_rating_html function to prevent errors.
• Fix: Product thumbnails not appearing within the Admin > Products area.
• Fix: PDP lightbox z-index issues resolved.
• Fix: Legacy gallery CSS re-applied if not using the gallery block.
• Fix: Improved styling for deeply nested levels of dropdown navigation items.
• Fix: Removed shoptimizer_elementor_pro_styling function when Elementor Pro is active.
• Fix: When “Sold Individually” is set, product price now appears in the mini cart.
• Fix: Blog heading closing </h1> tag wasn’t rendering.
• Tweak: Added autoprefixation CSS rules e.g. -webkit-mask-image for older browsers.
• Tweak: Fixed ‘Clear’ button style on PDPs.
• Tweak: PLP product card images when the Imagify plugin is enabled.
• Accessibility: Added role=”button” to shopping cart link.
• Future: Work started on rebuilding WooCommerce functions behind a feature flag.

2.8.3 - 20-09-2024
Fix: Improved native WooCommerce info bar styling.
Fix: PDP gallery modal z-index issue.
Fix: Undefined array key for shoptimizer_layout_wrapper.
Fix: Germanized styling on checkout page improved.
Fix: Previous/Next on PDPs now excludes out of stock products.
Fix: Checkout heading function now includes an additional check if it exists.
Fix: RTL improvements.

2.8.2 - 18-09-2024
* Fix: Numerous CSS tweaks and improvements after the big 2.8 release.
* Tweak: PDP Cross-sells carousel now includes a call to action button.
* Accessibility: Search modal now closable by pressing the ESC key.

2.8.1 - 13-09-2024
* New: Can now hide cross-sells from the cart page.
* Fix: Improved build process for unminified theme CSS files.
* Fix: Mini cart close icon hidden in Safari.
* Fix: Mobile mini cart width fix for small viewports.
* Fix: Cart icon hidden on desktop when 'Header 5' layout selected.
* Tweak: Cross-sells PDP carousel now RTL compatible.

2.8.0 - 12-09-2024
* Major: Theme CSS completely rebuilt into modular components resulting in a 27% reduction in CSS size.
* New: Product card images are now swipeable on mobile if a second gallery image is present and hoverable on desktop.
* New: Can now display a cross-sells carousel within the buy box on a PDP.
* New: Core Woo Product category widget now has an expand/collapse option (Appearance > Customize > Layout > Sidebars)
* Fix: Font display issue after upgrading to WP 6.6+.
* Fix: When editing a PDP in Elementor Pro, core Woo gallery now displays correctly within editor.
* Fix: Native caret arrow appeared in PDP short description accordion within some browsers.
* Fix: Ensure that single product ajax JS can fire on PDPs which use the "Mix and Match Products" plugin.
* Fix: Core WooCommerce product grid block now displays with a correct number of columns.
* Fix: Elementor Pro tablet and mobile grid settings now take priority over the theme.
* Fix: Mini cart and cart page quantity buttons removed if "Sell individually" selected.
* Performance: WooCommerce Subscriptions, German Market, and MailChimp for WP specific CSS will now only load if plugin is active.
* Tweak: Cart ajax update now includes a small delay to ensure that the quantity can be changed before refresh.
* Tweak: Theme modals now closeable by clicking/tapping outside of them.
* Tweak: Updates to Shoptimizer help content within setup area.
* Tweak: RTL Improvements.

2.7.7 - 31-05-2024
* New: Shoptimizer cart total shortcode and Elementor widget. Can now include cart total with the slideout sidebar within a custom-built header.
* Fix: Constant FILTER_SANITIZE_STRING is deprecated.
* Accessibility: Out of stock red color made slightly darker for color contrast.
* Accessibility: Improved keyboard focus states on PDPs.
* Accessibility: Theme modals (call back and search) now use native HTML <dialog> element.
* Accessibility: Cart in navigation bar now uses a <nav> element with an aria-label rather than a <ul>.
* Accessibility: Mobile filters close icon now uses a <button> element rather than a div.
* Performance: Elementor Pro, Germanized, WP Forms and YITH Filter specific CSS will now only load if plugin is active.
* Performance: Any CSS related to CommerceKit moved to the appropriate module within the plugin itself.
* Tweak: CommerceKit is now a recommended plugin rather than required.
* Tweak: General RTL improvements.

2.7.6 - 03-05-2024
* Fix: Sidebar mini cart thumbnails visibility issue when inner scroll active.
* Fix: Close icon visibility when size guides modal is active.
* Compatibility: Support for SEO Framework breadcrumbs.
* Tweak: Improved cross-sells display on mobile.
* Tweak: RTL improvements.

2.7.5 - 06-02-2024
* Tweak - Mobile left/right grid padding restored when 2-column grid is active.
* Tweak - Improved position of close icon within search modal.
* Tweak - Mobile scroll option now works within the category description area.
* Compatibility - Improved mobile grid spacing in Elementor Pro.
* Compatibility - One row header hover search color styling when Elementor Pro is active.
* Compatibility - YITH Filters plugin sidebar panel visibility on mobile.