Back to Studio 9 WordPress Theme
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 Pages, Posts, and Projects
ADDEDHero area settings in Gutenberg sidebar (image, video, map)
ADDEDPortfolio page template options in Gutenberg sidebar
ADDEDCompatibility layer: templates continue using `ot_get_option()` transparently
UPDATEDMigrated from Gulp to Webpack for modern asset bundling
UPDATEDAdmin toolbar “Theme Options” link now points 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
REMOVEDRemoved bundled OptionTree framework and legacy meta box definitions
REMOVEDRemoved .gitlab-ci.yml (replaced by GitHub Actions)
REMOVEDRemoved gulpfile.js (replaced by Webpack)
FIXEDStrip sensitive credentials from demo export files
Version 3.7March 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
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 3.6April 19, 2024
UPDATEDFont Awesome
UPDATEDJavaScripts
UPDATEDPOT file
FIXEDPlugin PHP warning
FIXEDTheme Option PHP warning
Version 3.5
UPDATEDFont Awesome
UPDATEDPOT file
UPDATEDWidget Block Editor
Version 3.4
ADDEDCompatibility to WordPress 5.6
UPDATEDFont Awesome
UPDATEDPot File
FIXEDother minor issues
Version 3.3
ADDEDUp to WP 5.5
ADDEDwp_body_open()
UPDATEDFont Awesome 5.14
FIXEDother minor issues
Version 3.2
ADDEDSupport for WordPress 5.4
UPDATEDFont Awesome to 5.13.0
FIXEDOther minor issues
Version 3.1
FIXEDWooCommerce cart issue
Version 3.0
ADDEDSupport for latest 2 browsers
UPDATEDFont Awesome
UPDATEDTheme JavaScripts
FIXEDa few minor issues
Version 2.3
UPDATEDTheme Options
Version 2.2
FIXEDOther Minor Issues
FIXEDPHP 7.3 Errors
Version 2.1
FIXEDPlugin Version
Compatible with WordPress 5.0 and Gutenberg.
Version 2.0
ADDED8 Gutenberg Blocks
Accordion
ADDEDCompatibility with WordPress 5.0
UPDATEDAlert
UPDATEDContainer (Section)
UPDATEDDemo Content
UPDATEDLink
UPDATEDPricing Table
UPDATEDProjects
UPDATEDTeam
UPDATEDText Columns
FIXEDOther Minor issues
REMOVEDWPlook Shortcodes
Version 1.0.1
UPDATEDjQuery FlexSlider to v2.7.0
UPDATEDPot File
FIXEDA few Translation Issues
FIXEDPHP 7 Error for OptionTree
FIXEDWooCommerce 3.1.0 issues
Version 1.0.0
UPDATEDFirst release!
