Version 4.0March 16, 2026
ADDEDWordPress Customizer integration replacing OptionTree for theme options (Appearance → Customize)
ADDEDAutomatic migration of existing OptionTree settings to Customizer with backup
ADDEDGutenberg metadata sidebars for all custom post types (Speakers, Staff, Sponsors, Gallery, Tickets, Testimonials, Schedule, Pledges, Pages)
ADDEDWebpack build system for Gutenberg blocks (`npm run build:blocks`)
ADDEDCompatibility layer: templates continue using `ot_get_option()` transparently
UPDATEDTheme activation now redirects to Customizer instead of OptionTree
UPDATEDAdmin toolbar “Theme Options” link now points to Customizer
UPDATEDAddress widget help text now links to Customizer
UPDATEDUpdated minimum PHP requirement from 7.0 to 8.0
IMPROVEDPost meta fields registered via `register_meta()` with REST API support for Gutenberg editor
IMPROVEDAll meta boxes now use native WordPress Gutenberg sidebars instead of OptionTree meta boxes
REMOVEDRemoved bundled OptionTree framework
REMOVEDRemoved TGM Plugin Activation (Contact Form 7 was only a recommendation)
FIXEDStrip sensitive credentials from demo export files
Version 3.1March 12, 2026
ADDEDOne-click demo import system (Appearance → Import Demo Data)
FIXEDFixed export files opening in browser instead of downloading
FIXEDFixed widget importer warning for sidebar IDs not yet populated
FIXEDFixed deprecated ${var} string syntax in OptionTree
REMOVEDRemoved Widget Importer & WordPress Importer from recommended plugins (handled by built-in demo import)
IMPROVEDSecurity: Added proper output escaping across all template files (esc_url, esc_html, esc_attr)
UPDATEDStandardized theme update notifier (inc/update.php) with proper escaping and security hardening
Version 3.0February 3, 2026
UPDATEDTranslation POT file
FIXEDEscaped dynamic content in speaker, staff, and sponsor templates
FIXEDEscaped JavaScript variables in header slider
FIXEDEscaped schedule and agenda data output
FIXEDEscaped social media links and icons throughout the theme
FIXEDEscaped theme update notifications
FIXEDRemoved unnecessary PHP closing tags
FIXEDSecurity improvements: proper output escaping across all template files
Version 2.9
FIXEDContact Page
FIXEDTheme Options PHP 8 Errors
Version 2.8
ADDEDWidget to display the embed map
FIXEDInclude fonts with HTTPS
FIXEDSlider when displaying images
Version 2.7
UPDATEDHeaderdata
UPDATEDPOT file
UPDATEDWidget Block Editor
Version 2.6
ADDEDCompatibility to WordPress 5.6
FIXEDThe slider issue
Version 2.5
ADDEDUp to WP 5.5
ADDEDwp_body_open()
FIXEDOther minor issues
FIXEDSocial Media Links
Version 2.4
FIXEDUpdate regex for Object Injection check
Version 2.3
UPDATEDTheme Options
Version 2.2
UPDATEDTheme Options
Version 2.1
ADDEDOption to display the default content for every Template
FIXEDOther Minor Issues
FIXEDPHP 7.2 create_functions() error
FIXEDRTL support
Started the transition to WordPress 5.0
Version 2.0
ADDEDGutenberg Compatibility
ADDEDWordPress 4.9.8
IMPROVEDTranslation
FIXEDOther Minor issues
FIXEDTabs
Version 1.0.6
ADDEDAudio, Image, Text, Video Widgets Compatibility
ADDEDConsent Cookies for Comments
ADDEDGDPR Compatibility
ADDEDLinkedin Share button
ADDEDPrivacy Policy Link (Footer)
ADDEDUp to WordPress 5.0 Beta
FIXEDBreadcrumb
FIXEDRegister Button Hover
Version 1.0.5
ADDEDCompatibility with Audio, Video, Image and Text Widget
ADDEDMasonry
ADDEDURL rewrite for sponsors
UPDATEDGoogle Maps
UPDATEDOptionTree for PHP 7 compatibility
IMPROVEDcompatibility with the WPlook Shortcodes plugin
FIXEDBreadcrumb Background on hover
FIXEDOther minor issues
Version 1.0.4
ADDEDFooter Menu
ADDEDMake CPT content editable by more than just administrators
UPDATEDGoogle Maps
UPDATEDOption Tree
FIXEDBreadCrumb
FIXEDOther minor issues
FIXEDSchedule widget errors
FIXEDStaff Widget
FIXEDTextdomain
Version 1.0.3
ADDEDCompatibility with WordPress 4.4
FIXEDLanguage file accordingly with WordPress 4.4
FIXEDOther minor issues
FIXEDText widget design on home page widget area
Version 1.0.2
ADDEDCompatibility with Contact Form 7
ADDEDCompatibility with WordPress 4.3
ADDEDNew icons for CPT
ADDEDOption to allow HTML in Address field, for Address Widget
ADDEDSponsor Category Template
ADDEDStaff Category Template
ADDEDUpdate Notifier
UPDATEDOption Tree to 2.5.5
FIXEDButtons links
FIXEDFixed the color sanitize
FIXEDGoogle map on Chrom
FIXEDjQuery File
REMOVEDContact Forms
Version 1.0.1
ADDEDCompatibility with WordPress 4.2
UPDATEDOption Tree to version 2.5.4
FIXEDCustomizer color
FIXEDOther minor Fixes
FIXEDSocial icons URL
FIXEDView more speakers button URL
Version 1.0.0
UPDATEDFirst release!