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MAJOR UPDATE – Backup your site before updating to version 6.0
Version 6.0February 2, 2026
ADDEDAuto-migration of theme options on first activation
ADDEDAuto-migration tool for existing OptionTree settings
ADDEDCustom Gutenberg block category for theme blocks
ADDEDDateTime pickers in Gutenberg panels for events
ADDEDGutenberg sidebar panels for all post types (Pages, Posts, Causes, Events, Staff, Projects, Publications, Gallery, Pledges)
ADDEDManual import/export tool for theme options (Tools menu)
ADDEDMedia upload controls in Gutenberg panels
ADDEDPost relationship controls in Gutenberg panels
ADDEDRepeater controls for sliders and social links in Customizer
ADDEDWebpack build system with modern JavaScript and SCSS compilation
ADDEDWordPress Customizer integration for all theme settings (80+ options)
UPDATEDAll frontend templates with backward compatibility
UPDATEDAll meta fields now use WordPress REST API for Gutenberg compatibility
UPDATEDBuild process for better performance and maintainability
UPDATEDMeta boxes moved to Gutenberg editor sidebar panels
UPDATEDSocial media sharing from Twitter to X (twitter.com to x.com)
UPDATEDTheme Options moved from OptionTree to WordPress Customizer
UPDATEDTheme settings now use theme_mods instead of options table
IMPROVEDBetter integration with WordPress core features
IMPROVEDData validation and sanitization throughout theme
IMPROVEDFaster build times and optimized asset delivery
IMPROVEDGutenberg editor experience with native controls
IMPROVEDModern development workflow with Webpack
IMPROVEDOverall theme security following WordPress coding standards
IMPROVEDProtection against cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in admin columns (Pledges, Staff, Events, Causes, Publications)
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in breadcrumbs function across all post types
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in cause display pages (goal amounts, currency display)
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in contact form integration
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in custom color styles output
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in DateTime attributes with proper formatting
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in donation form (PayPal integration, amounts, currency codes)
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in event pages (event URLs, dates, times, location data)
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in excerpt display across all listing pages
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in form inputs with proper attribute escaping
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in gallery pages (image URLs, captions, datetime attributes)
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in meta data output with context-aware escaping
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in parallax background image URLs across all templates
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in project pages (descriptions, metadata)
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in publication pages (file URLs, icons, file sizes)
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in shortcode attributes (button, alert, icon)
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in sidebar options and page width settings
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in staff pages (positions, social media links, contact information)
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in taxonomy links and dropdown functions
FIXEDXSS vulnerability in widget area size classes
REMOVEDEmbedded Meta Box plugin (replaced with Gutenberg sidebar panels)
REMOVEDGulp build system (replaced with Webpack)
REMOVEDLegacy theme options panel from admin menu
REMOVEDOptionTree plugin dependency (replaced with WordPress Customizer)
Version 5.2
UPDATEDPremium Plugins
Version 5.1
FIXEDMinor issues
Version 5.0
UPDATEDPremium Plugins
Version 4.9
ADDEDTarget option for Donation Link (Toolbar)
ADDEDTarget option for Slider Links
Version 4.8
UPDATEDPremium Plugins
FIXEDTheme Option PHP 8 Errors
Version 4.7
UPDATEDPremium Plugins
UPDATEDTranslation file (pot)
UPDATEDWooCommerce Template
Version 4.6
UPDATEDPremium Plugins (Metabox Premium plugins moved to the theme)
Version 4.5
FIXEDButton Hover
FIXEDjQuery deprecated functions
Version 4.4
UPDATEDFont Awesome Free 6.1.1
UPDATEDimagesLoaded v5.0.0
UPDATEDPremium Plugins
FIXEDRead more button
Version 4.3
ADDEDDisable Widget Block Editor
UPDATEDFont Awesome
UPDATEDPot File
Version 4.2
UPDATEDLanguage file
FIXEDSidebar option for pages
Version 4.1
FIXEDPagination for Past Events
FIXEDPagination for Upcoming events
FIXEDShare Buttons spelling
Version 4.0
ADDEDDisplay for Custom Fields for all Posts
ADDEDNew Metabox
UPDATEDMigration to Customizer settings, OptionTree deprecated
REMOVEDOptionTree Metabox (deprecated)
Version 3.1
ADDEDCompatibility with WordPress 5.8
UPDATEDFont Awesome
UPDATEDHeader Data
FIXEDEditor Style
FIXEDHome Page Widgets
FIXEDHover Mask for Posts and Custom Post Types
FIXEDMobile Menu
FIXEDSocial Icons
FIXEDVendor name
REMOVEDSource Maps
Version 3.0
ADDEDCompatibility with the last 2 browsers
ADDEDCompatibility with WordPress 5.6
ADDEDFont Awesome
UPDATEDFlexSlider to 2.7.2
UPDATEDMultiple images substituted with SVG files
UPDATEDMultiple JavaScripts
UPDATEDPot file
IMPROVEDCSS Files optimized
IMPROVEDWebsite Speed optimized
FIXEDGoogle fonts flickering
FIXEDHome page Slider issue on refresh
FIXEDOther minor issues
REMOVEDIcomoon (replaced with Font Awesome)
Version 2.8
FIXEDComments
FIXEDDisplay Widgets when no posts
Version 2.7
ADDEDTested up to WordPress 5.5
ADDEDwp_body_open()
FIXEDOther minor issues
Version 2.6
FIXEDHotfix: Update regex for Object Injection check
Version 2.5
UPDATEDTheme Options
Version 2.4
FIXEDFeatured Image for Pages, Posts, and custom Post Types
Version 2.3
UPDATEDTheme Options
Version 2.2
FIXEDHotfix: Theme Options Save Message
Version 2.1
ADDEDCategory select option when editing a Custom Post Type
ADDEDCompatibility with WordPress 5.0.3 and Gutenberg
ADDEDPayPal option to donate via Credit Card
FIXEDGutenberg Styles
REMOVEDGallery from Single project (use Gutenberg gallery instead)
Version 2.0
ADDEDConsent
ADDEDGutenberg Compatibility
ADDEDTested with WordPress 4.9.8
UPDATEDFont Icons
FIXEDOther minor issues
FIXEDTranslation issues
Version 1.2.9
FIXEDInstagram Widget
Version 1.2.8
ADDEDCompatibility with WordPress 4.9.4
ADDEDOption to Hide featured image on single Event pages
ADDEDOption to Hide featured image on single project pages
FIXEDWidget Gallery
FIXEDWooCommerce Compatibility
Version 1.2.7
ADDEDDisplay default content on all custom templates
ADDEDMore descriptive theme options descriptions
ADDEDNew blank template for Page builders
UPDATEDNo-posts-found template
IMPROVEDUpdate notice
FIXEDFeatured news errors
FIXEDHide download button on publications with no attached file
FIXEDHide publication download on archive pages
FIXEDInstagram Widget
FIXEDPagination for different Templates
FIXEDParallax
FIXEDSlider URL
FIXEDWooCommerce Cart URL
Version 1.2.6
ADDEDAlt Text for Social Media
ADDEDCustom sidebars – unlimited widget areas assignable to any page/post/Custom Post Type
ADDEDDonation Charts (WP Dashboard)
ADDEDFax Number (Address Widget)
ADDEDLatest donations widget
ADDEDNew Option to make pledges Public
ADDEDOption to hide the date and time on the gallery template
ADDEDPHP 7.0 compatibility
UPDATEDFlickr widget to HTTPS
UPDATEDGoogle Maps
UPDATEDPOT File
UPDATEDWeb Fonts via JavaScript
UPDATEDWooCommerce 3.0
IMPROVEDCompatibility with the WPlook Shortcodes plugin
FIXEDAtom CSS cleanup
FIXEDEvent widget scrolling
FIXEDFooter cleanup
FIXEDGallery Thumbnails
FIXEDInstagram Widget
FIXEDMenu accessibility
FIXEDOther minor issues
REMOVEDAdmin date picker script
REMOVEDhtml5.js
Version 1.2.5
ADDEDBreadcrumb support for custom post types
UPDATEDGoogle Maps API
FIXEDEvent Categories restored
FIXEDInstagram Widgets
FIXEDMenu Functionality
FIXEDMenus off-screen display
FIXEDOther minor issues
Version 1.2.4
ADDEDCompatibility with WordPress 4.5.3
ADDEDContent editable by more than just administrators
ADDEDOption to hide the featured image on single cause page
ADDEDWooCommerce Compatibility
UPDATEDMeanMenu
UPDATEDOption Tree
UPDATEDPOT file
FIXEDCause title
FIXEDDefault Widgets for post and pages
FIXEDHTTPS issue for Google Fonts
FIXEDOther minor issues
FIXEDSearch form
FIXEDStaff Widget
Version 1.2.3
ADDEDCompatibility with WordPress 4.4
ADDEDNew date format for Events
ADDEDTheme translation updated for WordPress 4.4 rules
FIXEDOther minor fixes
FIXEDSingle page gallery
REMOVEDCategories for events
Version 1.2.2
ADDEDCompatibility with Contact Form 7
ADDEDCompatibility with WordPress 4.3
ADDEDOption to set the number of posts per page for Causes
ADDEDOption to set the number of posts per page for Events
ADDEDOption to set the number of posts per page for Gallery
ADDEDOption to set the number of posts per page for Projects
ADDEDOption to set the number of posts per page for Publications
ADDEDOption to set the number of posts per page for Staff
ADDEDTheme Update Notifier
UPDATEDOption Tree to version 2.5.5
FIXEDFeatured News Widget
FIXEDHeader image on mobile devices
FIXEDList Items in the menu
FIXEDOther minor fixes
FIXEDStaff Grid
REMOVEDContact Form
REMOVEDJoin Us Form
Version 1.2.1
ADDEDCompatibility with WordPress 4.2
UPDATEDOption Tree to version 2.5.4
FIXEDCustomizer color
FIXEDOther minor fixes
Version 1.2.0
ADDEDMultiple options for Posts
ADDEDNew gallery for Custom Post Type Gallery
ADDEDOption to set the excerpt limit
ADDEDTranslation for Custom Post Type menu in wp-admin
UPDATEDOption Tree
FIXEDParallax for Header image
FIXEDProgress Bar IE8
FIXEDRevolution Slider Shortcode
FIXEDSlider for touch screen computers
Version 1.1.3
ADDEDHeader image for Contact Page
ADDEDNew template for all events
ADDEDThe missing currency code
ADDEDTitle for image gallery
FIXEDCSS problem when resizing the page
FIXEDOther minor issues
FIXEDSlider Size
FIXEDStaff Member
FIXEDThe next and Prev link for staff Category
Version 1.1.2
ADDEDCaption for gallery
ADDEDCategories for Featured news
ADDEDGallery Widget
ADDEDMasonry for staff members
ADDEDPossibility to display content on home page
ADDEDPublication Widget
ADDEDreCAPTCHA for Contact form
ADDEDreCAPTCHA for Events form
ADDEDRTL Compatible
ADDEDTarget _blank for all links in social widget
ADDEDVideo for Featured news
UPDATEDOption Tree
FIXEDBreadcrumb
FIXEDSlider alt, pause on mouse hover
FIXEDSticky menu on IE8
Version 1.1.1
ADDEDCompatibility with the plugin Order post
ADDEDCustom Post Type Projects
ADDEDDate Picker for the Events
ADDEDIcon Instagram
ADDEDMore secure PayPal Donation System
ADDEDNew theme options settings
ADDEDOption to deactivate the donation box for each cause
UPDATEDOption Tree
FIXEDCompatibility with Child theme
FIXEDCustom CSS
FIXEDJoin us button on past events
FIXEDOther minor fixes
FIXEDShare Buttons on Mobile
Version 1.1.0
ADDEDCompatibility with WordPress 3.8
ADDEDCustom text for Breadcrumb Home link
FIXEDAddress Widget
FIXEDFeatured news image
FIXEDIcon issues
FIXEDLinkedIn on Social Widget
FIXEDOther minor fixes
FIXEDResponsive logo issues
FIXEDThe category archive for events
FIXEDThe translation for Event’s date
Version 1.0.9
ADDEDAffiliate widget in the footer
ADDEDNew Icon set (icomoon.io)
ADDEDSocial Widget
UPDATEDCompatibility with WordPress 3.7
FIXEDAddress widget
FIXEDOther minor fixes
FIXEDSearch box default color
FIXEDWhite space when the Window is zoomed
FIXEDWidget multilevel menu
Version 1.0.8
ADDEDCompatibility with Revolution Slider (Revolution Slider not included)
ADDEDOpen Graph
ADDEDOption to hide the breadcrumb
ADDEDThumbnail in the RSS feed
ADDEDUnlimited menu levels
UPDATEDOption Tree to version 2.1.4
UPDATEDThe PayPal IPN function
FIXEDDonation button was hidden on mobile
FIXEDDuplicate title on home page
FIXEDFacebook event icon
FIXEDFavicon path
Version 1.0.7
ADDEDColour option for Toolbar
ADDEDCustom CSS
ADDEDEnglish and French .po/.mo files
ADDEDEqual height for staff
ADDEDFlickr Widget
ADDEDGallery (new custom post type)
ADDEDMenu for languages
ADDEDNew design for mobile menu
FIXEDOther minor fixes
FIXEDSpelling
Version 1.0.6
UPDATEDOption Tree to version 2.1.3
Version 1.0.5
ADDEDComments to all posts formats
ADDEDCompatibility with WordPress 3.6
ADDEDNew look to Publications table
ADDEDPagination on Category and Tag Archive Pages
ADDEDPossibility to remove Custom Post Type from Child Theme
UPDATEDOption Tree to version 2.1.1
FIXEDTaxonomies term links
Version 1.0.4
ADDEDLink to featured news widget title
ADDEDPublications (new custom post type)
ADDEDURL Rewrite Name for Causes
ADDEDURL Rewrite Name for Events
ADDEDURL Rewrite Name for Staff
IMPROVEDCustom tagcloud widget
FIXEDEvent Widget showing post date instead of event scheduled date
FIXEDFeatured news arrow color
FIXEDThe 75% column on home page (Firefox)
FIXEDWidgets list arrow on Apple devices
Version 1.0.3
ADDEDCategory for cause Widget
ADDEDCategory for events Widget
ADDEDGlobal Progress Bar Widget
ADDEDNew widget for displaying the latest posts
ADDEDOption to add colour for slider text
ADDEDOption to add email address (for letter icon) in toolbar
ADDEDOption to edit the footer copyright
ADDEDThe name where the event will take place
FIXEDMoney sign in the cause page
FIXEDSlider refresh causes entire page to flash
FIXEDThe date format
FIXEDThe space between the date and time
FIXEDThe wp-load patch
Version 1.0.2
ADDEDCategories for Causes
ADDEDCategories for Events
ADDEDShortcodes Alerts
ADDEDShortcodes Buttons
ADDEDVideo Post Format
FIXEDSocial media from the toolbar
FIXEDTranslation issue
Version 1.0.1
ADDEDLoading indicator for slides
ADDEDOption for Analytics Tracking Code
ADDEDOther minor changes
ADDEDPagination for latest posts
ADDEDPost Format Gallery
ADDEDShare Buttons for Posts, Events and Causes
ADDEDTwitter Status
FIXEDHover status for donation button
FIXEDStaff Widget
FIXEDThe loop for the blog posts
Version 1.0.0July 11, 2013
ADDEDFirst release!
