Version 5.1 – August 10th, 2021

  • new: tagDiv Opt-In Builder plugin – Generate leads and increase conversion rates with opt-in content lockers and subscription lists. tagDiv Opt-In Builder helps you easily create content lockers, subscribing lists and gives your visitors a compelling reason to enter their email address (opt-in) to unlock your content;
  • new: Leads shortcode – We know that collecting leads is essential for your business. We’ve added a new shortcode in the tagDiv Composer page builder to help you in marketing efforts. With Leads Shortcode, you can easily design a form that collects emails and place it on your website where you like it;
  • new: Post content locker – Newsmag Theme now can lock the content of an article and allow users to view content based on an email subscription;
  • new: Filter option added on blocks to display the Locked articles on Flex Blocks – ‘Show exclusive posts only.’ It works as standalone or in combination with other filtering options existing on the content blocks;
  • new: Option to display the “Exclusive” badge on Flex Blocks and globally on modules to mark the locked articles;
  • misc: Wordpress 5.8;
  • misc: Support for new Wordpress Widget Builder;
  • misc: We’ve updated the Revolution Slider plugin to the latest version;
  • misc: Redesigned activation message in wp-admin;
  • misc: Option to Deactivate/Delete panel backups;
  • misc: Added Author on Module 1 in the Mobile Theme plugin;
  • fix: Reset – delete just the Theme Panel settings option;
  • fix: Custom placeholder on Mobile Theme;
  • fix: Option to add js code after the body tag;
  • fix: Page template settings in Gutenberg;
  • fix: Raw HTML cannot be selected in tagDiv Composer;
  • fix: Added Print for translation;
  • fix: Remove JS block editor for mobile, on widgets.php section.
The list of modified files


Version 5 – June 30th, 2021

  • new: Instagram Connect System in the Theme Panel>Social Networks section for personal or business Instagram accounts;
  • new: Option in Theme Panel -> Template Settings to disable ToTop button;
  • new: Added title_tag (Seo) option on block;
  • new: Added TikTok option for Social Counter;
  • misc: tagDiv Composer performance;
  • misc: Theme performance on the memory allocation;
  • misc: Updated Facebook and Instagram to the new API in Social Counter;
  • misc: Width and height attribute on header/footer logo;
  • misc: We’ve updated the Revolution Slider plugin to the latest version;
  • misc: tagDiv Newsletter duplicated queries;
  • misc: Added Lazy Load animation on the Image Box and Single Image element;
  • fix: Favicon on Mobile Theme;
  • fix: Added form tag and label for Sign In input;
  • fix: CSS fix – Image Caption on Mobile Theme and AMP;
  • fix: Some characters like “]” that break shortcodes structure;
  • fix: Twitter URL – author socials;
  • fix: Autosave backup for the Theme Panel settings;
  • fix: Image thumbnail for Vimeo videos;
  • fix: Vimeo playlist error;
  • fix: Captions from Image Gallery appear in the excerpt;
  • fix: Prevent sending XSS injection in block ID and block attribute – courtesy to Truoc Phan of Techlab Corporation;
  • fix: Some string translations on the Mobile theme;
  • fix: Undo/redo history in tagDiv Composer due to memory limit on local storage;
  • fix: Other css fixes.
The list of modified files


Version 4.9.6 – December 11th, 2020

  • new: tagDiv Theme Welcome Page;
  • new: WordPress 5.6 compatibility – Newsmag Theme is now compatible with the latest WordPress version;
  • new: Flickr block;
  • new: Video pop-up for Single Image shortcode;
  • misc: tagDiv Composer history system performance;
  • misc: WooCommerce compatibility;
  • misc: We’ve updated the WPBakery plugin to the latest version;
  • misc: We’ve updated the Revolution Slider plugin to the latest version;
  • fix: Facebook oembed fix for featured videos (the thumbnail generator system is deprecated and it will not be supported anymore);
  • fix: Facebook social counter;
  • fix: wpb_wrapper – selector used on columns;
  • fix: excerpt length issue;
  • fix: illegal string warning on font icons;
  • fix: translation issue for reset password message.
The list of modified files


Version 4.9.5 – August 10th, 2020

Note: Before updating WordPress to the latest version, we recommend you to first update the Newsmag Theme.

  • new: WordPress 5.5 compatibility – Newsmag Theme is now compatible with the latest WordPress version as it was tested with the RC WordPress 5.5 version;
  • misc: We’ve updated the theme with the latest Instagram API;
  • misc: We’ve updated the Revolution Slider plugin to its latest version;
  • fix: YouTube/Vimeo API;
  • fix: Image caption appears in the excerpt;
  • fix: Closing Block with Title shortcode when text content is not added;
  • fix: XSS security issue;
  • fix: Caption doesn’t appear on the modal gallery;
  • fix: Playlist in page megamenu error;
  • fix: Duplicate canonical URL when Yoast plugin is active;
  • fix: CSS fixes.
The list of modified files
Version 4.9.4 – April 14th, 2020

  • new: Automatic Theme Update – When a theme update is available, you can install the latest version with a single click, directly from the theme panel. The system downloads the latest version from the tagDiv servers and automatically updates the theme’s files and the native plugins so that you can focus on the content;
  • new: Update Notification System – When an update is available, you’ll see a notification in the WordPress Admin interface (wp-admin);
  • new: 2 Stats shortcodes – Perfect to display Covid-19 Statistics on your website;
  • new: Modal Video Popup with Ads Support – Easily create a great user experience for your users with Newsmag Theme. Highlight your video content with an AD on a modal window. There is no need for the audience to access the article to see the video;
  • new: Sticky Video Player on the articles – Your videos stay on screen, playing when the audience is scrolling down the page;
  • new: Video Lazy Load on mobile for youtube videos;
  • misc: featured video supports self hosted video url;
  • misc: WordPress 5.4 compatibility – Newsmag Theme is now compatible with the latest version of WordPress CMS;
  • fix: Closing the website manager on the Firefox browser;
  • fix: review instead of date on mobile theme issue;
The list of modified files


Version 4.9.3 – March 18th, 2020

  • new: Theme Panel auto-backup for the settings – Every time you click the Save button in the Theme Panel Save, the system creates a backup copy for the previous version. With Newsmag Theme now you can turn back time and restore the before-the-change settings;
  • new: Sharing video content with your audience using the Newsmag Theme is easier than ever. You can now dynamically populate the Youtube Video Playlist element with videos from Channels, Username or Playlists;
  • misc: the YouTube Video Playlist and YouTube Social Counter now require a YouTube API Key to grab the data. Follow this guide to get your key;
  • misc: Added better support Custom Post Types (CTP) on the content blocks;
  • misc: We’ve updated Revolution Slider to the latest version;
  • fix: Pinterest widget;
  • fix: decoding issue on Text with Title shortcode;
  • fix: get_post_datetime() when return false;
  • fix: dropcap issue on Mobile Theme.
The list of modified files


Version 4.9.2 – January 16th, 2020

  • new: New Styles and Features on Gutenberg blocks – We’ve added extended & enhanced support for the Gutenberg blocks;
  • new: Secure Instagram feeds with the access token – Newsmag Theme automatically imports the feeds from Instagram API with an access token;
  • new: 7 WooCommerce shortcodes are now available: New products, Featured Products, Best Selling Products, Most Popular “On-sale” Products, Products by Rating, Products by Category, Product Categories;
  • new: Enhanced UI design for the tagDiv Composer page builder – We’ve redesigned the whole experience so you can build your website faster and be more efficient;
  • misc: We’ve made some adjustments for better support WordPress 5.3.
  • misc: Option to disable the schema.org/Article markup on the article;
  • misc: Header and Footer settings for Mobile Theme;
  • misc: We have updated Revolution Slider plugin to the latest version;
  • misc: We have updated WpBakey Page Builder plugin to the latest version;
  • fix: Canonical links on mobile and AMP;
  • fix: AMP on the WooCommerce templates;
  • fix: Translation on the mobile theme;
  • fix: schema.org/Review markup error;
  • fix: Various css fixes;
The list of modified files
Version 4.9.1 – July 30rd, 2019

  • new: New options added for Mobile Theme. Now you have additional settings to customize the Grids, the Latest Articles, and the Theme Fonts. This is an important enhancement as now you can add more style to the way your website is displayed on mobile devices;
  • new: Option to Enable/Disable the Mobile Theme for individual posts and pages. Now you have the power to control which post or page is shown to your mobile visitors;
  • misc: Improved Child Theme support;
  • misc: The Block Title Tag option was added on the Block settings;
  • misc: Better search;
  • misc: We updated the WPBakery Page Builder plugin to the latest version;
  • misc: We updated the Revolution Slider plugin to the latest version;
  • fix: vc_column_text and td_block_text_with_title can now have self enclosed shortcodes;
  • fix: Sign-in/join now appears in the Mobile Menu;
  • fix: General Modal now applies properly;
  • fix: The Canonical URL on Pagebuilder with Latest Articles template;
  • fix: The Import/Export theme panel settings;
  • fix: Logo Text;
  • fix: Various CSS fixes.
The list of modified files


Version 4.9 – May 21st, 2019

This update brings changes for the Envato WordPress new standards. Find all the info about what you need to know and do regarding this update in the dedicated article on our blog.

The list of modified files


Version 4.8 – April 24th, 2019

!IMPORTANT UPDATE NOTICE

Newsmag Theme is now compliant with the Envato current WordPress Standards – WordPress Requirements. This update is different as it makes changes to the theme’ code structure. It doesn’t influence the functionality and features.

Find all the details you need to know and do regarding this update in the dedicated article on our blog.

  • new: Introducing Mobile Theme plugin – We are delighted to give you a new, much easier way to create engaging experiences on mobile devices for your visitors.
  • new: Extended AMP Support. The Mobile Theme plugin is designed to integrate seamlessly with the official AMP plugin for WordPress.Together, they are a smart solution to quickly give you the best results and increase your page loading speed on mobile up to five times faster. The tagDiv AMP plugin is now discontinued.
  • new: Added Modified Date Option.
  • misc: We updated the WPBakery plugin to the latest version.
  • fix: Other various CSS fixes.
The list of modified files


Version 4.7 – December 13th, 2018

  • new: Font option for text logo and tagline.
  • misc: Compatibility with Gutenberg and WordPress 5.
  • misc: We updated the WPBakery Page Builder plugin to the latest version.
  • fix: LazyLoad on slow network connections. Please clear all your caches, including browser cache.
  • fix: Css fixes for flex blocks.
The list of modified files


Version 4.6 – November 6th, 2018

  • new: We’re introducing the intuitive Right-Click option in the tagDiv Composer page builder to bring you new features and a natural way to design your website
  • new: Flex block 1 and 2. The new flex block elements enable unique layouts with a lot of flexibility.
  • new: Author Box & Image Box
  • new: Pinterest option on Social Counter
  • new: Fixed count option Social Counter
  • new: Option to choose the H tag format for the Title element- new: fixed count Social Counter
  • new: The list of Used Colors for pickers is now available in tagDiv Composer in the Recent Colors section
  • new: The list of Used Fonts is available in the tagDiv Composer under the Load Font Settings menu
  • new: We updated the WPBakery Page Builder to the latest version.
  • misc: Update for tagDiv Newsletter plugin: added MailChimp GDPR checkboxes
  • misc: WPML support
  • fix: Column Text encoding issues
  • fix: Pinterest api
  • fix: Weather block mapped on tagDiv Composer
The list of modified files


Version 4.5 – July 5th, 2018

  • new: added support for multiple sticky sidebars. The setting is available when you select a column in the tagDiv Composer page builder
  • new: custom URL option for RSS in tagDiv Social Counter plugin
  • fix: WPML flag in post content
  • fix: if the footer is disabled, from now on, it will be hidden on the AMP theme version too
  • fix: various typos in the Theme Options panel
  • fix: Pinterest block API issues. It also has better error messages
  • fix: the exchange widget now works as expected but it requieres a api key
  • misc: better error messages when tagDiv Composer encounters a problem
The list of modified files


Version 4.4 – May 24th, 2018

  • new: we added support for the private policy WordPress page on the login/register modal window.
  • new: setting to disable google fonts in theme panel – fonts – google fonts settings. You can load local font files and use them instead of external fonts.
  • misc: the plugin update system was completely rewritten from scratch. It tries to update the plugin using multiple ways and if it fails, it will show an admin notice with information about what plugin failed and why.
  • misc: all plugins now have a built date on them besides the version.
  • misc: the theme is GDPR compliant now.
  • new: shortcuts to use in the footer text – date, sitelink, privacy_policy and more. The list of shortcuts is available in the theme panel next to the setting.
The list of modified files


Version 4.3 – April 18th, 2018

  • new: tagDiv AMP plugin – tagDiv’s solution for implementing Google AMP in WordPress
  • new: tagDiv Newsletter plugin – newsletter form beautifully designed with over 8 styles
  • new: Font settins can now be saved as a preset and applied on all the blocks from tagDiv Composer easly
  • new: Social sharing networks, the theme now supports Linkedin, Tumblr, Email sharing, Telegram, Digg, Reddit, StumbleUpon, VK, LINE and Viber
  • new: Ability to reorder the social icons with drag and drop from the theme panel
  • new: 20 social icons styles for social sharing
  • new: If the icons do not fit on screen the theme will automatically hide them
  • fix: Pinterest board URL
  • fix: Facebook videos support now works again
  • fix: We’ve updated to the latest Instagram API, this should fix all the problems
  • misc: Improved tagDiv Composer selection mask. New colors and better UI, now the controls are outside of the selection mask, this allows better selection for small items.
  • misc: WP-admin performance issue. We optimized the tagDiv Composer to load only what’s needed and where is needed. Wp-admin speed should greatly improve.
  • misc: Huge speed improvemnts in tagDiv Composer editor. We did a full memory consumption audit for tagDiv Composer and we fixed a few memory leaks.
  • misc: We’ve removed unneeded confirmations from tagDiv Composer. For example when the content of the page was not changed and a user wanted to close the Composer.
  • misc: When closing tagDiv Composer you will be redirected to the previeous page instead of the default edit page. We found that this provides a better user experience
  • misc: tagDiv Composer now has a new color picker script that is a lot faster then the old one. The same color picker is used on the widgets.
  • misc: We added a couple of new social icons that are available on the top bar and footer of the site
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