Beans changelog

Version 1.5.1

This release fixes the following bugs:

• Fixed #305 - re-enabled displaying the image field upload button.
• Fixed #307 - added functionality to recompile when in development mode.
• Fixed #304 - changed the screenshot to a .png file.

This release adds a new screenshot design too, just for fun!

Version 1.5.0

This release includes security, web accessibility, code quality improvements, performance improvements, and bug fixes. The entire framework is now WPCS compliant. The APIs are now fully and thoroughly well-tested. All found issues are resolved. New functionality is added.

Improved

• Improved web accessibility by adding skip links, ARIA, labels, tabs, and more.
• Improved the performance of the APIs by reducing expensive processes, memory usage, and execution time.
• Improved the APIs by adding thorough unit and integration test suites.
• Improved the APIs by adding type hinting, reducing redundant code, and removing unused code.
• Improved Beans by making it WPCS compliant.
• Improved CSS compiler to have one block of declarations per line.
• Improved security by auditing and applying escaping and sanitizing best practices.
• Improved the Actions API by no longer storing actions in encoded strings.
• Improved code documentation and readability.

Updated

• Updated the language's tm-beans.pot file.
• Updated UIkit to version 2.27.5 (see UIkit changelog for more information).

Added

• Added beans_str_ends_with() to check if the given string ends with the given substring(s).
• Added beans_str_starts_with() to check if the given string starts with the given substring(s).
• Added beans_multi_array_key_exists() to check if a key or index exists in a multi-dimensional array.
• Added beans_join_arrays() to join two arrays together.
• Added beans_array_unique() to remove duplicate values and re-index the array.
• Added beans_join_arrays_clean() to join two arrays, remove the duplicate values and empties, and provide an option to re-index the clean array.
• Added beans_scandir() to scan the given directory path, list all the files and directories, and remove the . and .. files.
• Added beans_uikit_get_all_components() to check all of the UIkit components for the given type.
• Added beans_uikit_get_all_dependencies() to check all of the UIkit dependencies for the given component(s).
• Added beans_get_widget_area_output() to replace beans_get_widget_area().
• Added beans_add_compiler_options_to_settings() to instantiate _Beans_Compiler_Options through a hook instead of on file load.
• Added beans_add_page_assets_compiler() to instantiate __Beans_Page_Compiler through a hook instead of on file load.
• Added beans_add_image_options_to_settings() to instantiate ___Beans_Image_Options through a hook instead of on file load.
• Added beans_has_primary_sidebar() to check if the given layout has a primary sidebar.
• Added beans_has_secondary_sidebar() to check if the given layout has a secondary sidebar.
• Added beans_skip_links_list() to filter the skip links.
• Added beans_output_skip_links() to render the skip links.
• Added beans_accessibility_skip_link_fix() to enqueue skip link fix script for IE 11.
• Added many new private functions.

Changes

• beans_add_action() returns false when the action is not added via add_action.
• beans_add_smart_action() returns false when the action is not added via add_action.
• beans_modify_action() returns false when hook, callback, priority, and args are not given.
• beans_modify_action_hook() returns false when the hook is empty or not a string.
• beans_modify_action_callback() returns false when the callback is empty.
• beans_replace_action() returns false when hook, callback, priority, and args are not given.
• beans_replace_action_hook() returns false when the hook is empty or not a string.
• beans_replace_action_callback() returns false when the callback is empty.
• beans_remove_action() sets "removed" to the default when no current action exists.
• beans_reset_action() bails out if the action does not need to be reset.
• Unset the global variable in beans_selfclose_markup() to reduce memory usage.
• beans_wrap_markup() bails out and returns false if the given $tag is empty.
• beans_wrap_inner_markup() bails out and returns false if the given $tag is empty.
• beans_add_attribute() returns an instance of _Beans_Attribute.
• beans_replace_attribute() replaces all values when the value argument is empty.
• beans_replace_attribute() returns an instance of _Beans_Attribute.
• beans_remove_attribute() returns an instance of _Beans_Attribute.
• Moved the API's HTML to view files to improve code quality.
• Changes to private functions and methods are not noted here.

Fixed

• Fixed depedencies typo in Compiler's configuration (now dependencies). Provided fallback.
• Fixed Customizer Preview Tools.
• Fixed UIkit API bug when not returning all dependency components.
• Fixed Beans Image Editor for ARRAY_A.
• Fixed beans_get_post_meta().
• Fixed beans_get_term_meta().
• Fixed Compiler to recompile when a fragment changes and not in development mode.
• Fixed replacing action to remove from WordPress.
• Fixed Actions API to allow priority of 0 to be modified.
• Fixed Actions API double subhook calls.
• Fixed beans_path_to_url() to bail out when relative URL.
• Fixed count for beans_count_recursive().
• Fixed removing tilde from beans_url_to_path().
• Fixed processing relative URLs in beans_url_to_path().
• Fixed altering of non-internal URLs in beans_url_to_path().
• Fixed beans_get_layout_class() not returning correct classes when secondary is no longer registered.
• Fixed 'Next Post' icon close markup ID.
• Fixed 'Read More' icon markup IDs.
• Fixed beans_get_widget_area() to return false on fail.
• Fixed beans_get_widget() to return false on fail.
• Fixes to private functions and methods are not noted here.

Deprecated

• Deprecated beans_count_recursive() as it is unused in Beans.
• Deprecated beans_widget_area() by replacing it with a renamed function beans_get_widget_area_output() that better describes the expected behavior.
• Deprecated the image toolbar's dashicons' class attributes.

Version 1.4.0

This release is a security and improvement update. A significant part of this update is code quality improvement according to WPCS. Read the changelog below carefully before updating as some changes slightly affects backwards compatibility.

• Important: Added archive page title (backwards compatibility affected).
• Important: Fixed post author meta prefix (backwards compatibility affected).
• Important: Modified WP Customizer fields transport default to `refresh` (backwards compatibility affected).
• Added output filter to breadcrumb items text.
• Added HTML API echoing functions.
• Improved the default menu registration to prevent conflicts (this prevents the PHP warning when using WPML).
• Updated UIkit to version 2.27.1 (see UIkit changelog for more info).
• Modified comment form name to required (appended an asterisk to the label).
• Improved post and navigation microdata.
• Improved admin editor styling using UIkit base style.
• Improved fields HTML using the new HTML API functions.
• Improved global escaping.
• Improved HTML using the new HTML API functions.
• Improved code globally according to WPCS (major code quality improvement).
• Fixed `beans_comment_content_output` filter.
• Fixed settings select PHP notice.
• Fixed PHP warning do to WP comments_open() function lack of isset check.
• Fixed comment form reply link output.
• Fixed child theme favicon overwrite.
• Fixed subfilters applied twice in rare cases.
• Fixed footer credit typography mistake.
• Fixed rare layout issue if no posts page is assigned.
• Removed gzip processor unused since version 1.0.0 (backwards compatibility not affected since it was not for public usage).

Happy coding!

Version 1.3.1

This release is a security and improvement update. Read the changelog below carefully before updating as some changes slightly affects backwards compatibility.

• Important: removed no comment notice when comments are closed and empty (backwards compatibility affected).
• Important: removed irritating #more-{$post->ID} anchor no longer added in WP core themes (backwards compatibility affected).
• Important: removed article panel box negative margins on mobile (backwards compatibility affected).
• Important: removed logo image alt output filter (backwards compatibility affected). Removed since the image alt text can be modified using Beans HTML API.
• Added automatic escaping to tighten security.
• Added comment form fields dynamic grid columns.
• Added beans_reset_markup and beans_reset_attributes functions.
• Added submenu type and location subfilters.
• Improved API fields escaping and HTML format to tighten security.
• Improved global code formatting.
• Improved global PHP inline documentation.
• Modified beans_sanatize_attributes function to beans_esc_attributes (backwards compatibility applies).
• Fixed global assets compiling enqueued flag which was causing jQuery (and sometime other files) conflicts with some plugins when the Compile all WordPress scripts is enabled and set to Agressive.
• Fixed comment fields responsive grid spacing.
• Fixed off-canvas navigation spacing.
• Fixed post meta conditions string support.
• Fixed post meta not displaying on new posts (the issue only occurred on the 'post' post type).
• Fixed incorrect text-domain.
• Removed unnecessary javascript semicolon separator.

Version 1.3.0

This release contains new added features and major improvements (read the release note after the changelog for more).

• Added post gallery support using Beans HTML API and UIkit grid.
• Added UIkit autoload dependencies*.
• Added page template to post meta conditions.
• Added breakpoint argument to beans_layout_grid_settings filter.
• Added Beans path and url constants overwrite.
• Added Beans API path and url constants overwrite.
• Added missing UIkit grid width used in the post gallery.
• Improved header and footer structural html by moving them in their own template files so that it can be manipulated using the Actions API.
• Improved global performance.
• Improved theme assets compiling performance.
• Updated UIkit to version 2.24.3 (see UIkit changelog for more info).
• Updated screenshot to comply with WP Directory requirements.
• Modified Theme URI to comply with WP directory requirements.
• Modified Compiler and Lessc to use WP Filesystem.
• Modified BEANS_API_COMPONENTS constants to BEANS_API (backwards compatibility applies).
• Modified beans_define_constants action order and priority.
• Modified embed.php file location.
• Fixed breadcrumb CPT compatibility.
• Fixed atypical widgets added using the_widget() function (fixed Monster Widget plugin).
• Fixed url and path functions when Apache mod_userdir is enabled.
• Fixed PHP comment typography mistake.
• Fixed RSS widget undefined url warning.
• Deprecated beans_compiler_dir filter for security and compatibility purposes (backwards compatibility affected but files will automatically move to the upload folder).

* The new UIkit autoload feature cleverly find dependencies. I.E. if you enqueue slider, it automatically enqueues slidenav. In order to keep full control over the components enqueued, the autoload parameter may be set to false.

Version 1.2.5

• Added filter to use the new WordPress adaptive images feature added in WordPress 4.4
• Added Script Compiler caching level option.
• Added Editor font styling.
• Improved fields styling alignment.
• Improved PHP inline documentation.
• Fixed WP admin 500 error triggered when Beans REST API is inaccessible.
• Fixed JetPack Photon conflict.
• Fixed Image theme support.

Version 1.2.4

This release is mainly to fix the comment form HTML causing issues in WP 4.4.

• Important: modified comment form HTML to fix WP 4.4 compatibility issues* (backwards compatibility affected).
• Added CSS word wrap to the main content.
• Added missing WP required CSS (fix extra wide images going over the flow).
• Fixed beans_replace_attribute() empty attribute PHP warning.

* We had to remove the "beans_comment_all_fields_wrap" markup as WP 4.4 filter changes required too many hacks which is against Beans practices.

Version 1.2.3

This version is a minor (but important) release to insure that actions (filters added in 1.2.2) sub-hooks work with square brackets.

• Added support to use actions sub-hooks with square brackets.
• Improved filters sub-hooks performances.

Version 1.2.2

• Added support to use sub-hooks with square brackets (backwards compatibility applies).
• Added "Modify" default layout link to layout options.
• Added missing PHP documentation parameter to "beans_edit_post_attachment()".
• Improved global sanitization.
• Updated internationalization.
• Fixed compiler files validation to allow external content such as Google fonts.
• Fixed non-compliant schema attributes (thanks to our contributors).
• Fixed admin options internationalization (thanks to our contributors).
• Fixed CSS minifier.
• Fixed PHP 5.2 compatibility.
• Fixed BuddyPress admin PHP warning.
• Fixed image radio field for install with "allow_url_fopen" turned off.
• Removed unminified UIkit JavaScript files.
• Removed unused private functions from image class (backwards compatibility not applied for private functions).

Version 1.2.1

• Important: updated UIkit to version 2.23.0 (see UIkit changelog for more info).
• Added template files PHP inline documentation.
• Added compiler file extension validation.
• Fixed query reset for overwritten loop.
• Fixed admin textarea field maximum width.
• Fixed local script compiler on subdomain installs.
• Fixed compiler empty script tag.
• Fixed remote image resize issue.
• Fixed post image Jetpack conflict.
• Fixed post image WP small size parameter.
• Fixed comment link markup id closing curly bracket.

Version 1.2.0

• Important: Beans settings tab has been moved to Appearance->Settings.
• Added Customizer Custom Header cropping options.
• Added Customizer Custom Background options (theme support).
• Added Title Tag theme support which replaces the current title fragments. Backward compatibility applies.
• Added Beans Default Styling theme support.
• Added theme tags to align to WordPress.org requirements.
• Improved breadcrumb styling on mobile devices.
• Fixed the path and url converter functions which might have caused CSS and JS issues on rare WP setups.
• Fixed comment box styling on small devices.
• Replaced shortcodes functions with Beans actions. Backward compatibility applies.

Version 1.1.2

• Added README file.
• Added missing "Optional" statement to the PHP inline documentation.
• Updated beans_loop_template() function to make it re-usable.
• Fixed the menu walker undefined variable caused by empty attributes.

Version 1.1.1

• Improved the theme update speed.
• Fixed broken CSS and JS path.

Version 1.1.0

• Added schema.org attributes.
• Added support for the new WordPress customizer favicon option and updated default favicon to new trademark.
• Added development mode toggle option in Beans admin settings page. Constants will still work for backward compatibility purposes.
• Fixed direct access to the gzip processor file for security purposes.
• Fixed breadcrumb "author" spelling mistake.

Version 1.0.0

• Initial release.