I’ve been quiet for last couple of weeks but by no means inactive. There were so many updates and innovative features released, I didn’t catch time to update you on it. I think this is related to my bad writing skills … nevertheless, here are some major improvements to our magnificent theme framework:
Template Builder
Instead of confusing Builder page, you now start by simple introductory page that list all website widgets, that were added inside any theme template. You may edit existing widgets or select a template and configure it however you like. Template hierarchy is also less confusing and allows you to better understand how your site is constructed by displaying all condition logic hierarchically.
Import/Export Options
You can now develop your site on your Localhost machine and simply export it to live website, so there is no need to use ‘Site under construction’ splash screen anymore. You may also export your options from time to time and back up your site in case it gets compromised by malware code.
XHTML Filters
Editing widgets is enough in most cases, but sometimes you just want more control over your site. This is especially important for developers that want to develop websites up to clients expectations and don’t want to be limited by themes’ options. This is why we extend framework flexibility by providing long list of actions and filters you may add and control from one file only, custom/custom_functions.php.
Sample filter to change all widget titles (add to custom/custom_functions.php):
add_filter('widget_title', 'my_widget_title');
function my_widget_title($title) {
return '<h6>' . $title . '</h6>';
}
Additional XHTML filters to use:
- bizz_doctype (define custom <!DOCTYPE>)
- bizz_xhtml (define custom <html> attributes)
- bizz_head_profile (define custom <head> attributes)
- bizz_body_class (define custom body CSS classes)
Other ‘less’ important updates
- Cleaned White Space (view source code and you’ll see the difference)
- Full PHP 4 Support (PHP 5 used by default)
- Demo Layouts on Theme Activation
- Support for thumbnail filters
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