Product Updates and New Releases - April 2024

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Product Updates and New Releases - April 2024

1. Pearl Theme for Magento 2 

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

New Features:

  • The Pearl Theme Professional Pack now includes the standard version of the Google Analytics 4 extension in order to replace the deprecated Universal Analytics module.
  • The Pearl Theme & all included extensions are now confirmed for compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • The Pearl Theme & all included extensions are now confirmed for compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Design Elements - Upgraded the AOS library used by the Pearl Theme to the latest version. This avoids usage of deprecated functionality and ensures better performance.
  • Product & Category Pages - Added the possibility of styling Visual and Text-based Swatches individually. The default behavior ensures the same design options apply to all swatch types, however, this can now be changed.
  • Advanced Wishlist - Added a new configuration option that allows for selecting whether an item should stay in the wishlist after being added to the cart.
  • Google Analytics 4 - Added an option that allows for including a new event in the dataLayer called ads_purchase which can be used as a trigger for the Google Ads Conversion Tracking Tag, used in cases in which the tag misses timing.
  • Instagram Widget - The extension can now fetch posts from Instagram that include multiple images. Previously, this post type was ignored and no images were displayed.
  • Mega Menu - Added a new Magento Admin configuration option that allows for setting a custom Alt Text value for Subcategory Images, for increased SEO performance.
  • Mega Menu - Added a new Magento Admin configuration option that can be used to display the Category Description for the Subcategories with Images functionality.
  • Mega Menu - The extension now features a new Magento Widget that can be used to display the Subcategories grid on other page types, such as CMS Pages.
  • Owl Carousel & Banner Slider - Improved the extension's SEO capabilities by ensuring all Banners assigned to Sliders have an Alt Text attribute. If one is not specified, the Banner Title is used.

Fixes and Improvements:

  • Product Page - Fixed an error related to PHP 8.2 that would be thrown when attempting to regenerate the theme's LESS/CSS from the Magento Admin Cache Management section or the CLI.
  • Category Page - Fixed a display issue whereby, depending on the Magento Admin design options and on Swatch Tooltip settings, swatches would sometimes overlap on the Category Page.
  • Backend - Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.
  • Ajax Catalog & Infinite Scroll - Added minor adjustments to "next" and "previous" page link structure for improved technical on-page SEO.
  • Ajax Search Autocomplete - Fixed a bug related to PHP 8 that would, in certain cases, depending on the Product Description, result in an error on the frontend when initiating a search.
  • Email Template Editor - Updated Social Media Platform branding for Social Icons used in default Email Templates, including the new X (formerly Twitter) icon.
  • Google Analytics 4 - Fixed a bug that would sometimes cause an error to be displayed when modifying item quantity in the cart from a small to a large number.
  • Google Analytics 4 - Fixed a bug that would sometimes result in item variants being duplicated in the Add to Cart & Remove from Cart event dataLayer.
  • Google Analytics 4 - Added adjustments to increase compatibility with custom script insertion/optimization methods, particularly Rocket Javascript.
  • Google Analytics 4 - Added/adjusted Magento Admin configuration option descriptions for improved clarity.
  • Google XML Sitemap - Fixed an error that would sometimes be thrown on the frontend when enabling and using the extension's INDEX/FOLLOW functionality. This would only be the case on CMS pages.
  • Instagram Widget - Fixed an issue that prevented the extension's Post Limit settings from fetching more than 25 images from Instagram. The extension now includes pagination.
  • Layered Navigation - Fixed an issue whereby the extension's Slide In and Slide Down design modes would not function correctly when the Ajax feature was disabled.
  • Owl Carousel & Banner Slider - Fixed an issue specific to the Mozilla Firefox browser whereby window resizes would cause display issues, particularly with spacing under Product Carousels.
  • Product Labels - Fixed a bug that would cause labels to be duplicated in cases in which a page included multiple iterations of the same product. This was most apparent when using Product List widgets.
  • Product Labels - Fixed an issue that would prevent labels created by the extension with stock-based conditions from displaying when using Magento's MSI functionality.
  • Rich Snippets - Fixed an error that would sometimes be thrown on the frontend in cases in which a canonical link was present in the head section of the store and was unparsable by Facebook Open Graph.
  • Rich Snippets - Fixed a schema-related issue related to backorders whereby the extension would send an incorrect "In Stock" availability value. This also applies to Facebook Open Graph.
  • Social Login - Fixed an error that would be thrown on the frontend when trying to create an account via the extension's popup functionality. This would also prevent the account from being created.
  • Social Login - Fixed an issue that would sometimes result in an error that prevented a successful login due to a premature expiration of the password token.
  • Social Login - Fixed an error that would sometimes be thrown on the frontend when using the "Login as Customer" functionality in the Magento Admin section.
  • User Profile - Updated a deprecated/incorrect jQuery function that was used in the extension's functionality related to Ajax.

Useful article: : How to upgrade Pearl Theme to latest version - step by step guide

 

2. Google Analytics 4 (GA4) With GTM Support for Magento 2

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • New Feature: Added an option that allows for including a new event in the dataLayer called ads_purchase which can be used as a trigger for the Google Ads Conversion Tracking Tag, used in cases in which the tag misses timing.
  • New Feature: Added support for Enhanced Conversions in Google Analytics 4. Previously, this feature was only available for Google Ads, however, Google has since implemented it for Google Analytics as well.
  • New Feature: Added a new configuration option for the Measurement Protocol functionality to allow for sending various User Properties to Google Analytics, which can be used to create Custom Dimensions.
  • New Feature: Extended the New Customer Data reporting functionality for Google Ads to ensure data is sent for Guest Customers as well as Signed-In users.
  • Fixed an issue related to Enhanced Conversions for Google Ads whereby User-Provided variable values were not being mapped properly in the exported JSON.
  • Added adjustments to Meta Pixel View Content event structure for Item IDs (SKUs) to ensure proper event validation in Facebook Ads Manager.
  • Fixed a bug that would sometimes cause an error to be displayed when modifying item quantity in the cart from a small to a large number.
  • Fixed a bug that would sometimes result in item variants being duplicated in the Add to Cart & Remove from Cart event dataLayer.
  • Added adjustments to increase compatibility with custom script insertion/optimization methods, particularly Rocket Javascript.
  • Added performance optimizations related to server-side (Measurement Protocol) View Item List event caching.
  • Added/adjusted Magento Admin configuration option descriptions for improved clarity.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.  

3. OWL Carousel and Slider

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • New Feature: Improved the extension's SEO capabilities by ensuring all Banners assigned to Sliders have an Alt Text attribute. If one is not specified, the Banner Title is used.
  • Fixed an issue specific to the Mozilla Firefox browser whereby window resizes would cause display issues, particularly with spacing under Product Carousels.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

4. Google Analytics Enhanced Ecommerce UA GTM Tracking

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

5. Quick View & Ajax Cart (both free and PRO versions) 

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

6. Rich Snippets schema.org (both free and PRO version)

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Fixed an error that would sometimes be thrown on the frontend in cases in which a canonical link was present in the head section of the store and was unparsable by Facebook Open Graph.
  • Fixed a schema-related issue related to backorders whereby the extension would send an incorrect "In Stock" availability value. This also applies to Facebook Open Graph.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

7. Mega Menu

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • New Feature: Added a new Magento Admin configuration option that allows for setting a custom Alt Text value for Subcategory Images, for increased SEO performance.
  • New Feature: Added a new Magento Admin configuration option that can be used to display the Category Description for the Subcategories with Images functionality.
  • New Feature: The extension now features a new Magento Widget that can be used to display the Subcategories grid on other page types, such as CMS Pages.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

8. Full Page Scroll

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

9. Instagram Widget Advanced

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • New Feature: The extension can now fetch posts from Instagram that include multiple images. Previously, this post type was ignored and no images were displayed.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the extension's Post Limit settings from fetching more than 25 images from Instagram. The extension now includes pagination.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

10. Lazy Loading Enhanced

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

11. CMS Product Reviews Widget

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

12. Smart Product Tabs

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

13. SEO Page Title Overwrite

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

14. Maxmind Fraud Prevention

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

15. CMS Block Scheduler

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

16. Enhanced Quick Cart

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

17. Google XML Sitemap

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Fixed an error that would sometimes be thrown on the frontend when enabling and using the extension's INDEX/FOLLOW functionality. This would only be the case on CMS pages.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

18. Enhanced Multi-Store Multi-Brand

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

19. Custom Thank You Page

What’s hot in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

20. Ajax Catalog and Infinite Scroll

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Added minor adjustments to "next" and "previous" page link structure for improved technical on-page SEO.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

21. Ajax Search Autocomplete

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Fixed a bug related to PHP 8 that would, in certain cases, depending on the Product Description, result in an error on the frontend when initiating a search.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

22. Email Template Editor with Gmail Markup Support.

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Updated Social Media Platform branding for Social Icons used in default Email Templates, including the new X (formerly Twitter) icon.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

23. Layered Navigation

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Fixed an issue whereby the extension's Slide In and Slide Down design modes would not function correctly when the Ajax feature was disabled.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

24. Enhanced Newsletter Popup - FREE

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

25. Advance Category Sorting

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

26. Product Labels - New, Sale, Discount

What’s new in v.1.4.1 - April 19 2024

  • Fixed a bug that would cause labels to be duplicated in cases in which a page included multiple iterations of the same product. This was most apparent when using Product List widgets.
  • Fixed an issue that would prevent labels created by the extension with stock-based conditions from displaying when using Magento's MSI functionality.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

27. Recently Viewed Products Bar

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

28. Social Login

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Fixed an error that would be thrown on the frontend when trying to create an account via the extension's popup functionality. This would also prevent the account from being created.
  • Fixed an issue that would sometimes result in an error that prevented a successful login due to a premature expiration of the password token.
  • Fixed an error that would sometimes be thrown on the frontend when using the "Login as Customer" functionality in the Magento Admin section.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

29. Advanced Wishlist and Share

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • New Feature: Added a new configuration option that allows for selecting whether an item should stay in the wishlist after being added to the cart.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

30. User Profile

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Updated a deprecated/incorrect jQuery function that was used in the extension's functionality related to Ajax.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

31. Speed Optmization

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

32. Google Automated Discounts

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • New Feature: Added a new Magento Admin configuration option that allows for choosing whether the Google discounted price should apply to all product variants for Configurable Products.
  • Adjusted Product ID validation to check for Product SKU instead of the internal Product ID in order to better comply with Google's Product Feed guidelines.
  • Fixed an issue whereby the Google discounted price would sometimes not apply correctly to Configurable Products when first accessing the Product Page.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.

33. Google Consent Mode v2

What’s new in v.1.14.1 - April 19, 2024

  • Fixed a bug that would sometimes cause the Consent Mode V2 popup to appear on the frontend even when the extension was disabled in the Magento Admin.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.7 release, as well as newly released 2.4.6-p5, 2.4.5-p7 & 2.4.4-p8 Security Patches.
  • Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 on the Magento 2.4.7 release. PHP 8.2 is also supported for this Magento version.
  • Added security improvements to the Backend module's license verification process.