What's New in Spectra

We’re excited to introduce Spectra 2.18.1, a release focused on empowering users with enhanced responsive design options and addressing critical fixes to improve stability and usability.

The Gradient Background Setting now supports responsive design, enabling you to fine-tune gradients for different screen sizes and devices effortlessly. This enhancement allows for seamless adaptability, ensuring your site looks stunning no matter the device.

These enhancements reflect our ongoing commitment to delivering features that combine flexibility, usability, and creativity. Stay tuned for even more innovations in future releases!

Improvements:

• Global: Added responsive support for gradient background settings, enabling more design flexibility across devices.

Fixes:

• Image Gallery: Removed the automatic maximum limit for galleries containing fewer than 8 images.
• Tabs: Corrected an issue where tabs in vertical layouts were clickable only on the title.
• Global: Resolved a problem where translated setting panels in some Spectra blocks caused certain Spectra Pro features to fail.
• Global: Fixed a PHP error related to str_replace() for font loading.
• Global: Resolved an issue where self-hosted Google Fonts did not work as intended on the multisite’s first sub-site setup.
• Global: Addressed static and dynamic JavaScript strings that were not translatable.
• Global: Fixed a bug where migration buttons were unclickable, preventing the migration process from proceeding.

As always, our commitment to enhancing Spectra continues with every release. For further details and support, explore our Spectra Docs.

Cheers,
Team Spectra

We’re thrilled to announce the release of Spectra 2.18.0, packed with new improvements and essential fixes to enhance functionality, usability, and compatibility for our users.

We’ve introduced a setting in the Table of Contents block, allowing collapsible list items for better content organization and user interaction.

Additionally, the AI Assistant has been updated to dynamically incorporate saved page content, offering a more intuitive and context-aware assistance experience.

Improvement:

• Table of Contents: Added a setting to enable collapsible list items.
• AI Assistant: Updated to be aware of the saved page content for smarter recommendations.

Fixes:

• Info Box: Resolved an issue wherein the overall alignment did not support RTL mode.
• Image Gallery: Addressed an issue where the “Tiled” layout failed to allow 2 or 3 columns.
• Taxonomy List: Fixed a problem where plural forms were incorrectly translated.
• FSE: Corrected query parameters in the get_block_templates() function to handle template parts using the slug__in argument.
• Global: Fixed custom CSS issues where special characters were converted to Unicode.
• Global: Resolved a PHP warning that occasionally appeared for the font loader.

We remain dedicated to making Spectra better with every release! For more details and assistance, don’t forget to check out our Spectra Docs.

Cheers,
Team Spectra

We’re excited to announce new features and improvements in this release, designed to enhance usability, functionality, and overall compatibility.

We’ve introduced a free image search feature in media pickers, making content creation smoother and faster.

Instagram integration has been enhanced by supporting business accounts, ensuring a seamless connection experience. Read more

Additionally, we’ve addressed issues related to dashboard redirection, translation loading, and translatable editor strings, making the overall workflow more reliable and user-friendly.

Feature:

• Added a free image search to the image media pickers.

Improvement:

• Instagram – Switched the Spectra Pro Instagram account linking to use business accounts.

Fixes:

• Global – Resolved an issue wherein re-activating Spectra would always redirect to the Spectra dashboard.
• Global – Resolved an issue wherein the editor strings would not be translatable.
• Global – Corrected the translation loading timing to ensure translations load at the proper point in time.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to enhance Spectra for an exceptional experience!

And remember, for further assistance, our Spectra docs are just a click away!

Cheers,

Team Spectra

Hey, Spectra Users!

We’re thrilled to bring you the latest update—Spectra 2.16.5, packed with a critical security fix and key performance enhancements to ensure your website remains secure, fast, and reliable.

Here’s the security fix we’ve implemented:

• This update addressed a security bug. Props to zer0gh0st (D.Sim) for privately reporting it to our team. Please make sure you are using the latest version on your website.

Keeping your site updated is essential to maintaining security and performance. Make sure to upgrade to Spectra 2.16.5 today to enjoy these improvements!

If you have any questions or need help, feel free to contact us—we’re always here for you.

Best Regards,

Team Spectra

Hey, Spectra One Users!

We’re excited to bring you Spectra One 1.1.6, packed with essential updates to improve your experience! This release focuses on full compatibility with WordPress 6.7, as well as fixing some important issues and enhancing overall performance. Check out what’s new:

Here’s what we’ve fixed:

• Compatibility with sticky column block of Kadnece Blocks plugin.
• Transparent & Sticky header options not working on the blog home page.
• Resolved editor width conflicts when using the Spectra Container block with the full-width setting.
• Compatibility with WordPress 6.7.

Update now to enjoy a better experience!

And remember, for more help, our Spectra One docs are just a click away!

Cheers,

Team Spectra One

Hey, Spectra Users!

We’re thrilled to announce the release of Spectra 2.16.4, bringing you important fixes to improve your website’s functionality and editing experience. This update resolves several issues related to the Customizer, Buttons, and the Editor, ensuring a smoother and more reliable workflow for you.

Here’s what we got for you:

Fixes:

• Customizer – Resolved an issue wherein the Astra customizer panels would get an additional spacing when Spectra is active.
• Buttons – Resolved an issue wherein the core buttons block could not be transformed to a Spectra buttons block.
• Editor – Resolved an issue wherein help texts would be spaced incorrectly in the block settings panels.

We’re always eager to hear your thoughts and assist you in any way we can.

And remember, for further assistance, our Spectra docs are just a click away!

Cheers,

Team Spectra

Hey, Spectra Users!

We’re excited to announce the release of Spectra 2.16.3, a crucial update focused on enhancing the security of your website. This version resolves an important security issue to keep your site safe and running smoothly.

Here’s the security fix we’ve implemented:

• This update addressed a security bug. Props to zer0gh0st (D.Sim) for privately reporting it to our team. Please make sure you are using the latest version on your website.

Once again, please ensure you’re using the latest version on your website.

Update to Spectra 2.16.3 now! Have any questions or need assistance? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

Best Regards,

Team Spectra

Hey, Spectra Users!

We’re excited to roll out Spectra 2.16.2, an update designed to enhance your web-building experience with significant improvements.

This release focuses on boosting the efficiency and functionality of our AI Assistant while expanding the creative possibilities with updates to the Design Kit Libraries.

Here’s what we got for you:

• Updated the AI Assistant and Design Kit Libraries.

We’re always eager to hear your thoughts and assist you in any way we can.

And remember, for further assistance, our Spectra docs are just a click away!

Cheers,

Team Spectra

Hello, Spectra Users!

We’d like to quickly fill you in on the latest release, Spectra 2.16.1. This is a hotfix following the recent 2.16.0 update, which introduced an issue unfortunately.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this caused, and we want to explain what went wrong and how we’ve fixed it.

What happened?

In our last update, we made some changes to hide unnecessary notifications in the popup builder to give you a smoother experience.

Unfortunately, this also hid important notices like updates and warnings, which are essential for staying informed about key changes. We understand how frustrating that can be.

What’s fixed in 2.16.1?

• Admin: We’ve corrected the issue where notifications were hidden across other admin screens, ensuring you can see all necessary notices.
• Design Library: We’ve cleaned up any leftover temporary “ast-block-template_data” autoload options in your database.

With this hotfix, notifications will now display as expected, and you’ll be kept up-to-date on all important changes.

How to update:

To ensure these fixes are applied, please update to the latest version by following these steps:

1. Go to your WordPress Dashboard –> Updates
2. Check the box for Spectra
3. Click the “Update Plugins” button

Again, we’re truly sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. If you need any help, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thanks,

Team Spectra