GPL Salient | Creative Multipurpose & WooCommerce Theme V17.1.0

v17.1.0 (2/22/25)​

• Added WooCommerce 9.6.x compatibility
• Added option to disable "Stacked" effect for mobile devices in "Post Loop Builder" element
• Added new filter 'nectar_is_blog_archive' to allow overrides on archives for page header
• Added option to disable Page Header > Box Roll effect on mobile devices
• Added option to allow Blog single content width to inherit from global container width
• Fixed
• Fixed columns from jumping on load when using delayed JS execution + backdrop blur filter
• Fixed "Toggle Panels" scroll-to functionality on desktop when using Accordion style
• Fixed Flickity "Image Gallery" page builder element when used inside of the "Tabs" element
• Fixed accessibility issues with a few theme icons to utilize the appropriate role
• Fixed accessibility with the "Portfolio" page builder element > project links
• Fixed Yoast SEO sitemap to automatically exclude Global Sections by default
• Fixed automatic excerpt to render text from "Split Line Heading" page builder elements
• Updated
• Updated Salient Core to v3.0.5
• Updated Salient Portfolio to v1.8.1

v17.0.7 (1/17/25)

• Added heading render tag to "Post Loop Builder" page builder element. You can now specify the typography and render tag separately.
• Added new filter nectar_default_fancy_box_image_size to programmatically specify the global default image size for various page builder elements.

Fixed

• Fixed Salient Menu Options -> Custom "Hover Color" to take effect for all navigation configurations
• Fixed "Milestone" page builder element to allow "Motion Blur" style to utilize specified render tag typography
• Fixed Delay JS warning when using hash-style routing links in header navigation
• Fixed Brand Icons added via the Salient Menu Options to display in mobile menu correctly
• Fixed Placeholders in "Image Gallery" page builder element

Updated

• Updated Salient Core to v3.0.4

Salient v17.0.6 (12/23/24)

• Added latest Google fonts
• Added WooCommerce 9.5.1 compatibility
• Added new action hooks inside header navigation quick search: nectar_quick_search_before_result_item and nectar_quick_search_after_result_item

Fixed​

• Fixed animated anchor navigation active item highlighting when using absolute URLs with a hash
• Fixed transparent navigation state when using Global section inside of Off canvas navigation
• Fixed WooCommerce product slider to resize correctly when using product variation as default with "Bottom Thumbnails Slider" Gallery type
• Fixed I18n rendering issue when using automatic post excerpts
• Fixed Header navigation to display when entrance animation is set and JS is disabled
• Fixed Clickable area for Post Loop Builder element in "Content Next to Featured Image" display style
• Fixed multiple Salient Studio -> Blog Templates to not start with post offsets

Updated​

• Updated Salient Core to v3.0.3

Salient v17.0.5 (11/21/24)

• Added ability to use "Additional Brands" icon set in Salient menu options
• Added Bluesky social media icon

Fixed

• Fixed Salient Custom Branding → Logo to work correctly with WordPress v6.7+
• Fixed header nav menu item hover trigger area when using a Global Section for megamenu
• Fixed JS warning with animated anchor links when using #/anchor format
• Fixed Firefox notices in console about "glyph bbox" in font icons
• Fixed page header to not load video on mobile when "Disable Video Backgrounds On Mobile Devices" theme option is active
• Fixed Off Canvas Menu icon click event to function consistently on iOS tablets when using "Slide Out From Side Hover Triggered" style

Salient Release V17.0.4

Added​

• Added WooCommerce v9.4.x compatibility

Fixed​

• Fixed WordPress v6.7 PHP warning for theme translations loading early
• Fixed Global Section display in Fullscreen Off Canvas Menu
• Fixed Empty cart text to correctly inherit header coloring
• Fixed Custom mobile breakpoint to work with Contained header format
• Fixed Estimated reading time when using Post Loop Builder inside Global Section
• Fixed WooCommerce Shop Archive header to allow video in header correctly
• Fixed Salient WPBakery js_composer.css minification
• Fixed PHP warning for undefined header_mobile_func PHP variable

Salient Release Note v17.0.3 (10/1/24)

Fixed​

• Fixed Sticky elements to function correctly when using View Transitions powered page transitions
• Fixed "Post Loop Builder" page builder element > "Featured Image Mouse Follow" style when using a centered layout
• Fixed "Post Loop Builder" page builder element category labels spacing
• Fixed Safari 18 core layout issue with WordPress meta boxes
• Fixed Fancy Select dropdowns to allow scrolling when "Smooth Scrolling" theme option is active

Salient v17.0.2 (9/23/24)
Added

• Added theme option to control Smooth Scrolling strength

Fixed

• Fixed Page Full Screen Rows first section animations when using "Delay JavaScript Execution" theme option
• Fixed Row videos backgrounds to position correctly on mobile devices
• Fixed Modals to allow scrolling when Smooth Scrolling theme option is active
• Fixed iOS horizontal overscroll issue when using "Stack" Post Loop Builder > Display Type

Updated

• Updated Lottie player script to latest version

Salient Release Note:

Added​

• Added new Portfolio Demos Quantum and Layered
• Added ability to create mega menus via Global Sections
• Added functionality to allow video backgrounds to utilize parallax scrolling
• Added smooth scrolling (Lenis) theme option
• Added option to specify roundness in "Text with Inline Media" page builder element
• Added option to specify image size in "Text with Inline Media" page builder element
• Added new options to "Sticky Content Sections" page builder element
  • Type: (Sticky Scroll Pinned Sections, Sticky Media, Scrolling Content)
  • Effects: (Scale, Blurred Scale, Stacking Effect)
  • Link Options + Link Indicators
  • Section Navigation
• Added autorotate > Ticker direction in "Carousel" page builder element
• Added options to specify Font Size + Font Color in "Icon List" page builder element
• Added Salient Custom Branding plugin with options to set the following:
  • Theme Name
  • Theme Author / Author URI
  • Theme Description
  • Theme Image
  • Theme Logo
  • Toggle theme features (Template Library, Theme Version, Theme Panel Footer links)
  • WordPress Login Branding
• Added "Stack" layout for "Post Loop Builder" page builder element
  • Animation effects: (Overlapping, Scale, Blurred Scale)
• Added Custom meta fields (repeater) to "Post Loop Builder" page builder element
  • Select from any custom meta key to render
  • Create custom formats to display the custom field values in with before/after text
• Added functionality to render Project videos in "Post Loop Builder" page builder element
• Added option to exclude current post in "Post Loop Builder" page builder element
• Added new Masonry options when using 2 column layout in "Post Loop Builder" page builder element
• Added Single Portfolio Global Section display locations for
  • Before Single Project Content
  • After Single Project Content
• Added modern page transitions powered by the View Transitions API
  • Transition Effects: Fade, Gradient Wipe, Reveal From Bottom
• Added "Horizontal List Item" Page builder element options
  • Border Color
  • Border Animation
  • Responsive Columns
• Added new "Project Categories" Page builder element
• Added option to remove Single Project navigation
• Added option for "Header Link Hover" > "Text Reveal" animation effect
• Added New "Body Border" theme options
  • Choose from Fixed vs. Scrolling Vignette
  • Persist on Mobile
• Added option to specify custom class name to "Icon" page builder element
• Added new "Circle Pulse" option to "Icon" page builder element
• Added option to select icon style for Off Canvas Menu trigger
• Added hover color option for "icon" page builder element
• Added screen reader text option for "Nectar Slider" slides
• Added "Pulsating Circle" option to "Icon" page builder element
• Added Min/max font sizing for "Call To Action" page builder element

Fixed​

• Fixed "Split Line Heading" page builder element > Opacity scroll effect with Delay JavaScript execution
• Fixed "Remove Post Author" on Featured Media Under Heading
• Fixed "Simple Dropdown" Menu off canvas menu invalid anchor warning
• Fixed accessibility issues on "Split Line Heading" page builder element
• Fixed accessibility issues in "Call To Action" page builder element
• Fixed EM units to be utilized correctly in "Row" page builder element padding

Updated​

• Updated Salient Demo Importer to v1.7
• Updated Salient Portfolio to v1.8
• Updated Salient Core to v3.0
• Updated Salient Nectar Slider to v1.7.7
• Updated Salient WPBakery to v7.8.1