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Dear evolve theme users,
in this topic we would like to inform you about the development process of the evolve Plus version based on the Kirki Framework so you can benefit from all the cool features. In this thread we will also inform you regularly, what the status is of the development process, what features have been added and what is in the next stage of the development. If you would love to immediatelly get an update when we upload a new version, be sure to subscribe to this topic. We would also love to hear your feedback what shall be done at first in the new implementation, leave a comment if there is a bug or any other thoughts what could improve current stage.
What has been implemented in the current version:
Conversion to Kirki Framework
Theme uses options of the free version (if user used it) or options of previous version based on Redux Framework
Implemented Theme4Press Slider with new options, improved responsiveness
Implemented Contact Page with contact form and Google Maps API
Added Custom Sidebars to set unique registered sidebars on various pages/posts
100% Width Template
Portfolio Functionality
Built-in Mega Menu
Added Sticky Side Navigation
Lightbox For Images, Videos
Header Layouts, Custom Headers per Post/Page, New Theme Options Per Post/Page
One Page Parallax Feature
Support For widget BOX Premium Widgets Plugin
12 New Main Menu Hover Effects
23 New Sub Menu Hover Effects
3 New Search Field Styles
Custom Fonts OptionCurrent stage of implementation:
– New Theme Options
Roman,
Sorry but I’m still a little confused about the various versions of evolve+ and the migration path to the new one you’re working on that is based on Kirki. I see in my account that I can download:
– EVOLVEv2.9.ALPHA — I assume this is not a production-level quality yet, correct? If so, what is the version we should be running until it is ready? Is there a production version of evolve+ based on Kirki yet?
– EVOLVE CHILD — Is this a child theme of the above alpha product?
– SHORTCODES — Why would we need to download this?
– SLIDER REVOLUTION v5.4.8 — What is this??? I searched thru the support blog but only found 1 private thread.
Do you recommend just downloading v2.9.alpha in test environments and staying with v2.8 until there is a production version of the Kirki-based one or is there a Kirki-based one out there that we should be downloading and using in production?
Chuck, the evolve Plus in your account marked as v2.9.alpha is the latest stable version based on Kirki and it works just fine. This week I will try to release another stable version. The child theme is supposed to work with this version, it works without any issues. Shortcodes you can use to add some extra components to your website, preview them here https://demo.theme4press.com/evolve/shortcodes/. Slider Revolution is a premium slider plugin which you can use in the theme to create professional slides, preview it here https://demo.theme4press.com/evolve/slider-revolution/ . it is safe to use the alpha version, but in case any gets wrong when converting, please do a backup of your current theme, settings, before you update always https://theme4press.com/guide/docs/theme-installation-update/#updating-theme
Thanks, Roman. I backed up my current Prod site last nite, loaded it onto my dev site and only had to tweak a few options to get it close to looking the same. The only thing I can’t get to work properly is the Post Slider on the Homepage. It does scroll the latest posts of the category that I chose to display, but it does not show the post’s thumbnail image. It just shows two gray boxes.
Also, I think there is a little cosmetic glitch with the dashboard that shows up when I use the latest version of Firefox 63.0.3 on my MacBook Pro. When I go to Customize->Posts Slider, about 1/4″-1/2″ of the box on the left under “Customizing Posts Slider” is scrolled off the page to the left – even at full screen. It does not do this with Safari or Chrome.
Lastly, I had some Additional CSS to give the homepage sliders a nice blue gradient but that does not seem to be working anymore either. Other than those items, I think all is good. I haven’t played around with the new section “CUSTOM FRONT PAGE BUILDER” but will look around on your site for its instructions. Here’s the Additional CSS I mentioned above:
font-family: ‘Roboto’, arial, sans-serif;
color: #51545c;
font-size: 20px;
line-height: 20px;
font-weight: bold;
letter-spacing: 0px;
}
.menu-back {
background-color: #03e1bf;
background: -webkit-gradient(radial, center center, 0, center center, 460, from(#03e1bf), to(#0367bf));
background: -webkit-radial-gradient(circle, #03e1bf, #0367bf);
background: -moz-radial-gradient(circle, #03e1bf, #0367bf);
background: -o-radial-gradient(circle, #03e1bf, #0367bf);
background: -ms-radial-gradient(circle, #03e1bf, #0367bf);
}
If you need admin access on my dev site, let me know and I’ll turn on your UserID there.
Chuck, can you please open a new thread if experiencing any issues? thanks.
New stable version of evolve Plus v2.9.1 is now available for download. Added 4 new shortcodes – Content Boxes, Google Maps, Columns and Testimonials. All these shortcodes have now updated codes and their documentation.
New version of evolve Plus v2.9.2 is now available for download. We added new One Page Parallax feature, 5 New Beautiful One Page demos and new shortcodes – Carousel Slider, Client Slider, Image Carousel, Image, Blog, Progress Bar, Counter Blocks
Newer version of the evolve Plus theme is now available for download. We fixed some issues, added new options and the most big update, it’s the support for our very new widget BOX premium widgets plugin.
New version of evolve Plus v2.9.5 is now available for download. We added 12 New Main Menu Hover Effects, 23 New Sub Menu Hover Effects, 3 New Search Field Styles, Custom Fonts Option, Option To Disable The Google Fonts Library, Option To Move jQuery Library To Header Area, Improved Theme Options Structure
DO I HAVE TO RE-DESIGN ALL MY WEBSITES WITH THIS NEW VERSION?
manually install every website. will the old theme cease to function?
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