The theme is actively maintained, we work hard to improve the code and add new functionality. The change log is a history of updates and changes in the theme. It will document the features, enhancements and fixes that we have made to the theme in the newest release, so that you can prepare for the update. Please backup your website before updating any plugin, theme, or WordPress.

2.48 - Jan 1, 2021

  • Maintenance: The copyright date updated to support the 2021 year.

2.47 - Dec 21, 2020

  • Maintenance: Ensure compatibility with WordPress 5.6.
  • Improvement: The “click-to-follow.me” URL for the “RSS feed” ribbon tag has been replaced with the new “www.follow.it/now” and switched to secure HTTPS protocol.
  • Fix: The “RSS feed” ribbon tag is not showing up on the front end.
  • Fix: Custom scripts inserted into the “Scripts” option text fields are added to the wrong locations. The “Scripts at the end of the posts” and “Scripts after posts” are mixed up.
  • Fix: Custom scripts inserted into the “Scripts” option text fields displayed on the front end as raw code instead of being rendered by web browser. Options: “Scripts before posts”, “Scripts at the beginning of the posts”, “Scripts at the end of the posts” and “Scripts after posts”.
  • Fix: REQUIRED: Found echo get_template_directory_uri in sidebar.php. get_template_directory_uri() must be escaped when output as part of a link or image source.
  • Fix: REQUIRED: Found echo get_template_directory_uri in inc/upgrade_notice.php. get_template_directory_uri() must be escaped when output as part of a link or image source.
  • Fix: WARNING: Found echo get_theme_mod in functions.php. Theme options must be escaped.
  • Fix: WARNING: Found echo get_theme_mod in single.php. Theme options must be escaped.
  • Fix: The image in the upgrade notice is displayed too large for a moment.
  • New feature: The “Copyright in footer” option now allows HTML tags to be passed. You can write a pretty much any HTML tags in the option’s textfield (Appearance → Customize → Meta → “Copyright in footer”) and it will be rendered before being showed up on the front end.
  • New feature: The “Copyright after post” option now allows HTML tags to be passed. You can write a pretty much any HTML tags in the option’s textfield (Appearance → Customize → Meta → “Copyright after post”) and it will be rendered before being showed up on the front end.
  • New feature: The “About widget - “What is this place?”” option now allows HTML tags to be passed. You can write a pretty much any HTML tags in the option’s textfield (Appearance → Customize → Meta → “About widget - “What is this place?””) and it will be rendered before being showed up on the front end.
  • Maintenance: PHP and HTML code has been better formatted.

2.46 - Aug 28, 2020

  • New feature: Added the ‘wp_body_open()’ function introduced in WordPress 5.2 to support the new function and action.
  • Maintenance: To support WordPress versions prior to 5.2.0, added a function that registers the ‘wp_body_open()’ function if the site is using an older version of WordPress that does not have the ‘wp_body_open()’ function.
  • Maintenance: Checking for the ‘_wp_render_title_tag’ function and defining the ‘spacexchimp_theme_render_title’ function have been removed due to uselessness after discontinuing of support of WordPress versions prior to 4.1.

2.45 - Aug 10, 2020

  • Maintenance: Ensure compatibility with upcoming WordPress 5.5.
  • Maintenance: Content of the CSS files has been beautified.
  • Maintenance: Content of the CSS files has been sorted in SMACSS order (from most important, flow affecting properties, to least important properties).
  • Maintenance: Content of the JS files has been beautified.

2.44 - Mar 30, 2020

  • Maintenance: Ensure compatibility with upcoming WordPress 5.4.
  • Maintenance: Minimum WordPress version requirement is set to 4.9. Support for WordPress 4.8 and below has been discontinued.
  • Maintenance: Minimum PHP version requirement is set to 5.6. Support for PHP 5.5 and below has been discontinued.
  • Maintenance: Support of legacy web browsers (Internet Explorer 6-9, Safari 4.x, iPhone 3.x, Firefox 3.x) has been discontinued.
  • Maintenance: The readme.txt content is corrected.
  • Maintenance: Applied vendor prefixes in CSS rules using values from Can I Use, the data based on current browser popularity and property support.

2.43 - Jan 13, 2020

  • Fix: Non-printable characters were found in the inc/theme_info.php file on line 110.
  • Fix: Possible hard-coded links were found in the file inc/theme_info.php on line 84 and 117.
  • Maintenance: The copyright date updated to support the 2020 year.

2.42 - Dec 22, 2019

  • New: The translation into Portuguese (Brazil) has been added. (Thanks to Fabio Correia Pimenta)

2.41 - Nov 28, 2019

  • New: The translation into Italian has been added. (Thanks to Demetrio Fiumanò)
  • Improvement: The translation into Ukrainian has been updated.
  • Improvement: The translation into Russian has been updated.
  • Fix: Not all text strings were prepared for translation. (Thanks to Demetrio Fiumanò)

2.40 - Nov 11, 2019

  • Maintenance: Compatibility with upcoming WordPress 5.3.
  • Framework update: The contents of the “humans.txt” file has been updated.
  • Framework update: The contents of the “languages/Readme.txt” file has been updated to provide a more detailed explanation of the theme translation process to the user.
  • Fix: The theme translation files de_DE and ru_RU have been corrected.

2.39 - Jan 7, 2019

  • The copyright date updated.
  • The variables prefix replaced from “anarcho_” to “spacexchimp_theme_”.
  • The functions prefix replaced from “anarcho_” to “spacexchimp_theme_”.
  • The “spacexchimp_t001_define_constants” function renamed to “spacexchimp_theme_define_constants”.
  • All translation files are updated.

2.38 - Nov 16, 2018

  • Improvement: Code in PHP and CSS files is better formatted using the best coding standards.
  • Improvement: The breadcrumbs on the Search page is redesigned.
  • The “Font Awesome” icon in the “Help” button, which used in the top bar, is replaced with a new one from the “Dashicons”.
  • Fix: The closing tag </h1> did not match the opening tag <h2> in the 492 line of the file “functions.php”.
  • Fix: The closing tag </i> is registered twice in the 51 line of the file “inc/theme_info.php”.
  • Fix: Not all text strings are prepared for translation into other languages.
  • Translation files are updated.

2.37 - Jul 24, 2018

  • The site title moved from the tag H1 to P, which will positively affect the site’s SEO.
  • The site description moved from the tag H2 to P, which will positively affect the site’s SEO.
  • On the home page, the posts title moved from the tag H1 to H2, which will positively affect the site’s SEO.
  • The ‘Post navigation’ button moved from the tag H1 to H2, which will positively affect the site’s SEO.
  • The HTML class ‘post-title’ added to every mention of the post title.

2.36 - Jun 9, 2018

  • The list of Google Fonts is sorted in alphabetical order.
  • The font names in the list of Google Fonts are made more human-readable.

2.35 - Jun 8, 2018

  • The constant “SPACEXCHIMP_T001_TEXT” is deleted.
  • Loading the font “Permanent Marker” (from the Google Fonts online library) moved from the file “header.php” to “customizer.php”.
  • Changed the loading of user selected fonts from the Google Fonts online library.
  • The arrays used in the file ‘customizer.php’ are moved to a separate file ‘customizer-arrays.php’.
  • Options in the Customizer are sorted.

2.32 - Feb 18, 2018

  • Owner Unicode signature added to the ‘functions.php’ file.
  • The ‘html5.js’ file updated to version 3.7.3.
  • The ‘html5.js’ file renamed to ‘html5shiv.min.js’.
  • The ‘anarcho_add_ie_html5_shim’ function renamed to ‘anarcho_add_ie_html5_shiv’.
  • The theme presentation text edited. (Thanks to Rowan Wolf!)
  • Improved loading of scripts and styles.
  • Theme link changed to new.
  • Mobile version issue fixed.
  • The ‘font-awesome-4.7.0’ catalog renamed to ‘font-awesome.
  • The ‘font-awesome.min.css’ file renamed to ‘font-awesome.css’.
  • Images that used on the Theme Info page moved to separate folder named ”theme_info”.
  • Added JS file “frontend.js” for use on the frontend pages of website.
  • Code in the style.css and admin.css files optimized.
  • Copyright text in footer updated.
  • Translation files updated.
  • Theme preview image replaced with new one.

2.31 - Jan 26, 2017

  • The copyright date updated.
  • Author’s copyright text in the footer updated.
  • All code better formatted.
  • All CSS code improved.
  • Better cross browser compatibility.
  • Better RTL compatibility.
  • The ‘screenshot.png’ file updated.
  • Some images better optimized for web purposes.
  • The ‘Font Awesome’ iconic font updated to version 4.7.
  • Theme page improved.
  • Some functions moved from the theme_info.php file to the functions.php file.
  • The ‘theme_info.css’ file moved to ‘inc’ catalog.
  • The ‘admin.css’ file moved to ‘inc’ catalog.
  • Added a function for upgrading the DB settings.
  • The ‘anarcho_ribbons’ function renamed to ‘anarcho_date_tag’.
  • Added a default values to every use of ‘get_theme_mods’.
  • The ‘Scroll to Top’ button updated. The ‘anarcho_top_button’ function renamed to ‘anarcho_scroll_to_top’.
  • The ‘disable_top_button’ option renamed to ‘disable_scroll_to_top’. The ‘back-top’ class changed to ID ‘scroll-to-top’.
  • The ‘smoothscroll.js’ file updated to version 1.2.
  • The customizer options better sorted and improved.
  • The ‘theme-customizer.js’ file updated to version 1.2.
  • Link to the default font (‘Permanent Marker’) for website title added to the ‘head’ section.
  • Added the default text of the ‘What is this place’ widget into sidebar.
  • Added the default text of copyright below a posts.
  • Grammar mistake in the “You’re currently reading” fixed.
  • Added default values of the font for Title and Tagline.
  • Added default text of the copyright in footer.
  • Font size of sidebar widgets title changed to 18 pixels.
  • Comment icon in the meta section changed from the fa-comment to the fa-commenting (Font-Awesome).
  • The ‘follow.png’ image optimized. Position of the RSS follow icon fixed.
  • Code in the footer.php file restructured.
  • Position of the widgets in footer optimized.
  • Added an admin notice about the premium versions of this theme.

2.30 - Nov 15, 2016

  • Theme page improved.
  • The “smoothscroll.js” file updated to version 1.1.
  • Code commenting and formatting improved.
  • Some CSS classes renamed.
  • Removed mention about the “#wpadminbar” in CSS because of strict WP rules.
  • New SpecificFeeds link: http://click-to-follow.me.
  • All image files optimized, renamed and now in png format.
  • Preview image updated.
  • Donate image placed in the “images” catalog.
  • Links in the links widget now sorting by rating.
  • Ready for translation improved.
  • POT file updated.
  • Russian translation updated.
  • Added the Readme.txt file to “languages” catalog for translation contribution.
  • Text of theme author copyright updated.
  • The “Disable copyright of the author…” option in customizer removed.
  • Minor additions and fixes.

2.29 - Feb 5, 2016

  • fixed : default options in the customizer.php.
  • changed : the code in the files style.css, theme_info.css, admin.css and rtl.css formatted.
  • changed : font size in the block about author after post now have 120% size.
  • changed : font size in the block about website in sidebar now have 100% size.
  • changed : authors URI.
  • changed : donate link.
  • updated : @copyright in all my files.
  • updated : .pot file.
  • updated : font-awesome updated to v4.5.0.

2.28 - Nov 7, 2015

  • added : css code for removing the wordpress stats smiley face from footer area.
  • removed : <title></title> tag from <head> tag.
  • changed : the style of the post’s title on hover.
  • added : empty line in the end of footer.
  • changed : text in footer now have 100% size.

2.27.1 - Sep 30, 2015

  • fixed : callback function anarcho_render_title.

2.27 - Sep 26, 2015

  • translation : french.
  • fixed : tag “figure”. allow galleries with small pictures align side by side.
  • added : compatibility for title-tag.
  • added : backwards compatibility for title-tag less than WordPress version 4.1.
  • removed : callback for add_editor_style.
  • removed : function for the customizing the title of blog.

2.26 - Sep 9, 2015

  • updated : font-awesome updated to v4.4.0.
  • removed : image bullet.gif.
  • minor additions and fixes.

2.25 - Sep 7, 2015

  • translation : danish.
  • added : new screenshot 1200x900px.
  • minor additions and fixes.

2.24 - Aug 26, 2015

  • translation : catalan.
  • fixed : some options in the customizer was not worked.
  • fixed : many more minor fixes and changes.

2.23 - Aug 11, 2015

  • translation : estonian.
  • added : .pot file for translations.

2.22 - Jul 30, 2015

  • added : choice to number of recent posts in sidebar box.
  • removed: custom comment form.
  • fixed : title and date format of comment section.
  • fixed : date format in entry meta of posts.
  • fixed : many more minor fixes and changes.

2.21 - Oct 16, 2014

  • translation : german.
  • fixed : google fonts on https websites.
  • fixed : many more minor fixes and changes.

2.20 - Sep 30, 2014

  • translation : polish.
  • added : rss-feed icon by specificfeeds.com.
  • fixed : many more minor fixes and changes.

2.19 - Sep 25, 2014

  • translation : spanish.
  • fixed : many more minor fixes and changes.

2.18 - Sep 15, 2014

  • fixed : widget areas in the footer.

2.17 - Sep 12, 2014

  • added : widget areas in the footer.

2.16 - Aug 29, 2014

  • fixed : image align.
  • fixed : optimized decoration links.
  • fixed : class aligncenter.
  • fixed : many more minor fixes and changes.

2.15 - Jul 30, 2014

  • translation : slovenčina.

2.14.1 - Jul 28, 2014

  • removed : option in customizer for header/footer scripts.

2.14 - Jul 28, 2014

  • fixed : footer sticking to the bottom of the site.
  • fixed : footer modifications.
  • fixed : many more minor fixes and changes.

2.13 - Jun 24, 2014

  • fixed : the background image optimized for web.
  • fixed : optimized images with text.
  • fixed : many more minor fixes and changes.

2.12 - Jun 18, 2014

  • added : the ability to disable the block about author.
  • fixed : many more minor fixes and changes.

2.11 - May 20, 2014

  • added : the ability to add year in to the red data ribbons.

2.10 - Apr 3, 2014

  • translation : ukraine.

2.9 - Mar 29, 2014

  • translation : afrikaans.

2.8 - Mar 23, 2014

  • fixed : rtl styles.

2.7 - Feb 23, 2014

  • minor additions and fixes.

2.6 - Feb 17, 2014

  • added : the ability to change the font size of entries.
  • fixed : many more minor fixes and changes.

2.5.2 - Feb 1, 2014

  • minor additions and fixes.

2.5.1 - Feb 1, 2014

  • minor additions and fixes.

2.5 - Jan 27, 2014

  • added : the ability to change the font of entries.
  • fixed : many more minor fixes and changes.

2.4.1 - Jan 22, 2014

  • minor additions and fixes.

2.4 - Jan 19, 2014

  • added : a lot more options for customization.
  • added : ability to turn off unnecessary elements.
  • added : template page without date.
  • fixed : position of the title.
  • fixed : the method of output of the title of the posts.
  • fixed : stretch of the background images.
  • fixed : many more minor fixes and changes.

2.3 - Jan 9, 2014

  • added : support for php versions below 5.3.
  • fixed : many more minor fixes and changes.

2.2 - Jan 5, 2014

  • added : more widget areas.

2.1.7 - Dec 19, 2013

  • minor additions and fixes.

2.1.6 - Dec 13, 2013

  • minor additions and fixes.

2.1.5 - Dec 2, 2013

  • minor additions and fixes.

2.1.4 - Nov 22, 2013

  • minor additions and fixes.

2.1.3 - Nov 18, 2013

  • minor additions and fixes.

2.1.2 - Nov 1, 2013

  • minor additions and fixes.

2.1.1 - Oct 30, 2013

  • minor additions and fixes.

2.1 - Oct 22, 2013

  • added : russian translation.
  • added : (css) rtl styles for hebrew or arabic.
  • added : (css) comment navigation styling, similar to post navigation.
  • added : (php) (css) author box styling (if bio field not empty).
  • added : (js) smooth transition for “back to top” link.
  • added : (css) font-icons to title of archive, search, 404.
  • fixed : many more minor fixes and changes.