What's New with Astra

Hello everyone!

Great news – we’ve released the Astra 4.6.9 update! This update focuses on both security improvements under the hood and a smoother editing experience for you.

What’s new?

• Enhanced Security: Our codebase has been strengthened to further protect your website.
• Smoother Editing: We’ve fixed an issue that caused block editor’s inline toolbar elements (like Bold and Italic) to jump when you focus on them.

This update ensures a more secure and user-friendly experience for building your website with Astra. Update to Astra 4.6.9 today!

Hey there!

Exciting news – we’ve just released Astra 4.6.8 with some important fixes:

• No more duplicate sub-menu dropdown arrows when using page builder widgets.
• You’ll now see the Single Blog Post title styles working as expected on the front end after parsing dynamic CSS.
• The Cart Table UI won’t break anymore due to missing parsed dynamic CSS.

Want to know more? Dive into our docs!

As always, if you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out.

Best,

Team Astra

Hello Astra Users!

We’ve been listening to your feedback, and we’re excited to announce the latest Astra 4.6.7 update. Here’s what we’ve tackled:

• Fixed an issue where Responsive CSS would break when caching plugins were enabled.
• Resolved a problem with Dynamic CSS breaking after the last version.

Don’t forget to check out our docs for more info on our features.

Keep the feedback coming!

Cheers,

Team Astra

Hello folks!

We’re pleased to announce the latest update 4.6.6 for our users! We’ve introduced some exciting stuff, including:

The Optimize Inline CSS option!

When enabled, this option makes your website load only the necessary styles for each page, improving performance. For example, it might skip loading mobile styles if you’re on a desktop.

Find this option under Astra Dashboard > Settings > Performance tab.

We’ve also added a cool new border color option for Transparent Header Buttons.

You can find this option in your Customizer at Appearance > Customize > Transparent Header > Design.

We’ve fixed a few things as well:

• The menu dropdown arrow icon was missing with Astra Pro enabled and the nav menu addon disabled. It’s back now!
• Extra padding in the Elementor Archive template & Loop builder has been sorted out.
• Submenu dropdown arrows weren’t showing up for menu-3 to menu-10 with the nav menu pro addon activated. That’s no longer an issue!
• The text color for the List block in the Block editor wasn’t behaving. It’s working as expected now!
• Lastly, we’ve aligned the Next post navigation link properly to the right when the previous post navigation link is absent.

Check out our docs to learn more about these and all of our amazing features.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

Thank you for your continued support!

Best regards,

Team Astra

Greetings everyone,

We’re excited to announce the release of Astra version 4.6.5!

In this update, we’ve focused on improving user experience and fortifying security measures. Here’s a breakdown of the improvements:

• Live Search UI: We’ve enhanced the look of the search results dropdown in Live Search for easier use.

• Better Security: We’ve improved the codebase to make Astra more secure.
• Border & Spacing options: Added new border and spacing choices for those using old header-footer setups.

But that’s not all. We’ve also tackled several fixes:

• Blog/Archive Layout: Fixed issues with how posts look in column layouts created with Elementor flex modal through its post block.
• Heading Margin: Adjusted margins for headings in Elementor single post templates with WP Editor Content.
• Sticky Header: Fixed a problem where the sticky header option didn’t work when a section was added above it while using Beaver Builder.
• Multiple Select Fields: Made sure text isn’t cropped off in select fields due to insufficient height.
• Social Sharing Design: Fixed an issue where Astra Pro’s Social Sharing design settings weren’t visible in Single Post for old header-footer setups.
• Theme Footer: Solved a problem where the double footer issues showed up when using Beaver Builder Themer.
• Starter Content: Resolved a line height UI issue with Starter Template’s block patterns.

We encourage all users to update to version 4.6.5 to take advantage of these improvements and ensure a greater website-building experience.

Check out our docs to learn more about all of these amazing features.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or encounter any issues with the update!

Best,

Team Astra

Hello Astra Pro Users!

We’re excited to let you know about our latest update, version 4.6.4. 

We’ve listened to your feedback and made some improvements and fixes. Here’s what we did:

Accessibility Enhancement: We’ve improved the accessibility of advanced headers by removing incorrect role=”img” attributes, ensuring a more inclusive browsing experience for all users.

Live Search Fix: Browser autocomplete is now disabled when live search is enabled, preventing any potential issues with search result overlapping.

WooCommerce Fixes:

• Resolved the issue where Infinite Scroll & page weren’t functioning correctly when using an Elementor template.
• Fixed a conflict between Astra Pro addon and Essential Addon’s Product Carousel transition property, ensuring smooth integration.

White Label Fix: Addressed the problem where the Help link persisted in the theme builder despite the white label being enabled, ensuring consistent branding for users.

LifterLMS Fix: The Enable Course Meta option now functions properly with LifterLMS Blocks, providing a seamless experience for managing course metadata.

These updates aim to make your experience better. If you have questions or run into problems, feel free to reach out. 

Explore our docs to learn more about the features we offer.

Best regards,

Team Astra

Greetings everyone!

As always, we’re thrilled to announce the latest update for Astra Pro, version 4.6.3.

In version 4.6.2, a few users reported an issue where their Page Builder templates lost styling when used as mega menu content.

Here’s what’s been fixed:

This issue has been successfully addressed in the latest release. Page builder templates now retain their styling when used as mega menu content.

Make sure to update to 4.6.3 for a better experience with Mega Menu functionality.

Check out this article to learn more about our mega menus.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or encounter any issues with the update!

Best regards,

Team Astra Pro

Hey Astra community!

Exciting news! Astra’s latest update, version 4.6.4, brings support for the rem unit in customizer typography settings.

Now, you can adjust font sizes using rem, offering enhanced flexibility and control over your website’s typography.

What’s a Rem Unit?

Rem stands for ‘root em,’ providing a relative measurement based on the root element’s font size. Utilizing rem ensures a consistent and scalable typography system across your entire website.

Here are some additional updates from the 4.6.4 release:

Improvements:

• Enhanced accessibility for search form input fields.
• Updated default design styling for better UI/UX in Secondary Buttons.
• Dynamically added alt tags to related post-featured images, addressing accessibility errors.
• The theme now supports WordPress embeds compatibility.

Fixes:

• Resolved EDD – PHP error with Uncaught Error: function ‘astra_edd_cart_header_configuration’ not found for old header setup.
• Deprecated warning Deprecated: preg_replace() on category archive page with PHP 8.1 or higher.
• Fixed Smooth Scroll to ID issues for inter-page navigation.
• Block Editor – Fixed gradient color picker bubble items that were not visible in a draggable state.
• Corrected accessibility input highlight color when WooCommerce is active.

Check out this article to learn more about Astra’s versatile typography settings.

Do feel free to reach out if you have any questions or encounter any issues with the update!

Upgrade to Astra 4.6.4 for an even better website experience! 🚀

Team Astra

Hey everyone!

We’re thrilled to announce the latest Astra Pro 4.6.2 update, packed with numerous bug fixes and a significant enhancement!

In this release, we’ve introduced a new option, Inherit to size, allowing you to inherit global button stylings and typographies easily.

Bug Fixes:

• Single Post – Fixed customizer options for social sharing design being dependent on the Enable Author Box option.
• Performance – Resolved slow query issues when using an excessive number of menu items.
• WooCommerce – Fixed the Related Product column setting, ensuring proper functionality for mobile devices when the up-sell product section is disabled.

We hope these updates help you use Astra Pro to create beautiful and complex websites easily.

If you face any issues, please feel free to contact us. We’re always happy to help!

Cheers!

Team Astra Pro