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Version 3.0March 16, 2026
UPDATEDUpdated bundled Kirki Customizer Framework from 5.1.1 to 5.2.2
UPDATEDUpdated minimum PHP requirement from 7.0 to 8.0
ADDEDGutenberg metadata sidebars for all custom post types (Causes, Pledges, Staff, Projects, Documents, Events, Sponsors, Slider, Pages)
ADDEDTemplate-aware page sidebar (listing options per template, Stripe/donation settings)
UPDATEDMigrated build system from Gulp to Webpack
UPDATEDPost meta fields registered via `register_meta()` with REST API support
IMPROVEDMeta Box plugin no longer required for core functionality
FIXEDStrip sensitive credentials from demo export files
FIXEDFixed incorrect text domain (wplook) in shortcodes
REMOVEDRemoved bundled Meta Box plugin and extensions
REMOVEDRemoved gulpfile.js (replaced by Webpack)
REMOVEDRemoved .gitlab-ci.yml (replaced by GitHub Actions)
Version 2.9March 12, 2026
UPDATEDUpdated Stripe PHP library from v6.20.0 to v15.2.0
UPDATEDUpdated Stripe API version to 2023-10-16
UPDATEDUpdated Stripe error handling to use modern exception classes
IMPROVEDStripe PHP library now only loads when a donation page is configured
Version 2.8March 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 str_replace null warning in pagination when only one page exists
FIXEDFixed WooCommerce product widget error when WooCommerce is not active
FIXEDFixed undefined $woo_cart_url variable in product widget
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 2.7February 3, 2026
ADDEDBiosphere Toolkit plugin functionality now built into theme (plugin no longer needed)
IMPROVEDBetter escaping for URLs, attributes, and HTML content throughout theme
FIXEDAdded validation for Stripe webhook data
FIXEDImproved output escaping in header, footer, and single post templates
FIXEDMenu creation now only runs on theme activation (performance improvement)
FIXEDMultiple XSS vulnerabilities across template files
FIXEDPHP warnings and performance improvements
FIXEDSanitized user input in donation form
FIXEDUndefined variable warning in Products widget
Version 2.6
UPDATEDPremium Plugins
FIXEDMinor issues
Version 2.5
UPDATEDPremium Plugins
Version 2.4
UPDATEDGulp
UPDATEDPremium Plugins
Version 2.3
UPDATEDPremium Plugins
FIXEDMinor issues
Version 2.2
UPDATEDFonts
UPDATEDMetabox Premium plugins
UPDATEDPot File
Version 2.1
UPDATEDPremium Plugins
Version 2.0
ADDEDDisable Widget Block Editor
UPDATEDFont Awesome
UPDATEDpot file
UPDATEDPremium Plugins
Version 1.9
ADDEDSupport for WordPress 5.6
UPDATEDAwesome Fonts
UPDATEDPot Files
UPDATEDPremium Plugins
FIXEDJavaScripts for WordPress 5.6
Version 1.8
ADDEDTested up to WordPress 5.5
ADDEDwp_body_open()
UPDATEDAwesome Fonts
UPDATEDFoundation Zurb
FIXEDOther minor changes
Version 1.7
ADDEDSupport for WordPress 5.4
UPDATEDFont Awesome to 5.13.0
UPDATEDFoundation Zurb to 6.6.2
UPDATEDLanguage File
UPDATEDPremium Plugins
FIXEDOther minor issues
Version 1.6
UPDATEDFontAwesome 5.12.0
UPDATEDFoundation Zurb 6.6.1
UPDATEDSupport for latest 2 browsers
Version 1.5
UPDATEDFont Awesome
UPDATEDPremium Plugins
UPDATEDVendor Scripts
Version 1.4
UPDATEDPremium plugins
FIXEDHomepage buttons
Version 1.2
UPDATEDPlugin Biosphere Toolkit
UPDATEDPot File
FIXEDShow category option when editing a Custom Post Type
FIXEDUpdate Notification
Version 1.1
ADDEDOffline Documentation
FIXEDData Validation
FIXEDMain Slider Button fix
FIXEDMetabox Update
FIXEDOther Minor Issues
FIXEDPHP 7.2 create_function() error
Version 1.0
ADDEDFirst release!
