Product Updates and New Releases - August 2021

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Product Updates and New Releases - August 2021

1. Pearl Theme for Magento 2 

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

New Features:

  • Magento Compatibility - Confirmed compatibility for the Pearl Theme and all included extensions with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Quick Cart - Added an option that allows for inserting a Related/Cross-Sell/Up-Sell Product Carousel to the Quick Cart, with the ability to select whether to display the Carousel for the item added first or the item added last.
  • Quick Cart - Added the possibility of inputting a Discount Code in the Quick Cart. Users can now add their Promo Codes via the Quick Cart so they don't need to wait to get to the Cart Page or Checkout.
  • Rich Snippets - Added a new option that allows for selecting the type of image sent via Rich Snippets - Small/Thumbnail/Base, with Base being default.
  • Speed Optimization - Added a new JS Optimization functionality via Terser, which can replace the Uglify optimization for increased performance.
  • Speed Optimization - Added a new option that allows for excluding print.css from loading in the CSS Optimisation Magento Admin section.

Fixes, Improvements, Compatibility adjustments:

  • Frontend Options - Enabled the Load Fonts Asynchronously option by default for increased store performance.
  • Frontend Options - Optimized breadcrumb generation to improve Layout Shift performance.
  • Design Elements - Fixed an issue related to the Advanced Back to Top button and Bundle Products whereby the Product Price would display as 0.
  • Custom Header - Made various accessibility improvements when navigating through Custom Header elements when using the keyboard/screen reader.
  • Product Page - Improved Layout Shift performance on Product Pages by optimizing breadcrumb generation.
  • Product Page - Optimized Tab loading on Product Pages for improved Layout Shift performance.
  • Category Page - Made various accessibility improvements when navigating through Category Page when using the keyboard/screen reader.
  • Advanced Wishlist - Fixed an issue that prevented the cart from opening when adding a product to the cart from a wishlist.
  • Advanced Wishlist - Added clarity optimizations to confirmation message after a product is added to the wishlist.
  • Advanced Wishlist - Minor translation optimizations.
  • Ajax Infinite Scroll - Improved item counter clarity on Category Pages when in Infinite Scroll mode.
  • Google Analytics 4 - Fixed an error that was thrown when disabling the Google Tag Manager or Google Analytics 4 extensions before installing other WeltPixel extensions - This issue affected Pearl Theme users only.
  • Google Analytics 4 - Added performance optimizations and enhanced compatibility with 3rd party code on Category Pages.
  • Google Tag Manager - Fixed an error that was thrown when disabling the Google Tag Manager or Google Analytics 4 extensions before installing other WeltPixel extensions - This issue affected Pearl Theme users only.
  • Google Tag Manager - Added performance optimizations and enhanced compatibility with 3rd party code on Category Pages.
  • Google XML Sitemap - Fixed an incompatibility related to the new Canonical/INDEX/NOINDEX settings with the Magento Flat Catalog which resulted in an error that prevented reindexing.
  • Layered Navigation - Excluded the Hidden Filters functionality from applying on mobile. Before this fix, there would be certain cases in which filters could not be accessed on mobile when the setting was enabled.
  • Layered Navigation - Overhauled various JS files related to the Layered Navigation for improved overall performance.
  • Mega Menu - Fixed an error that was thrown when removing a CMS block that was assigned to the Mega Menu via the Magento Admin.
  • Mega Menu - Made various accessibility improvements to menu navigation when using the keyboard/screen reader.
  • Mega Menu - Added minor CSS adjustments to Mega Menu images in the Sticky Header.
  • Owl Carousel - Fixed an error that occurred when inserting a Sale Carousel into a CMS Page when the Magento Flat Catalog was enabled.
  • Owl Carousel - Added minor CSS adjustments to Carousel and Banner arrows.
  • Quick Cart - Added minor CSS adjustments for desktop and mobile.
  • Quick View - Made various accessibility improvements to be able to properly highlight the Quick View button when using the keyboard/screen reader.
  • Quick View - Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented minicart content from updating when a new item was added, after the popup was closed.
  • Quick View - Fixed a few minor typos related to the Confirmation Popup for increased clarity.
  • Recently Viewed Products - Updated Social Login intergation comments and option layout in the Magento Admin dashboard for improved clarity.
  • Recently Viewed Products - Fixed an error that occurred when using the Social Login intergation with the Social Login FREE module.
  • Social Login - Updated Recently Viewed Products Bar intergation comments and option layout in the Magento Admin dashboard for improved clarity.
  • Social Login - Fixed an error that occurred when using the Recently Viewed Products Bar intergation with the Social Login FREE module.
  • Success Page - Added new Magento Admin comments for the Print Order functionality to highlight that this feature works only for logged in customers - Magento does not allow this for security reasons.

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.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021 

  • Fixed an error that was thrown when disabling the Google Tag Manager or Google Analytics 4 extensions before installing other WeltPixel extensions - This issue affected Pearl Theme users only.
  • Added performance optimizations and enhanced compatibility with 3rd party code on Category Pages.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

  

3. OWL Carousel and Slider (new features exclusive to PRO version) 

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Fixed an error that occurred when inserting a Sale Carousel into a CMS Page when the Magento Flat Catalog was enabled.
  • Added minor CSS adjustments to Carousel and Banner arrows.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

4. Google Analytics Enhanced Ecommerce UA GTM Tracking

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Fixed an error that was thrown when disabling the Google Tag Manager or Google Analytics 4 extensions before installing other WeltPixel extensions - This issue affected Pearl Theme users only.
  • Added performance optimizations and enhanced compatibility with 3rd party code on Category Pages.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

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

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Made various accessibility improvements to be able to properly highlight the Quick View button when using the keyboard/screen reader.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented minicart content from updating when a new item was added after the popup was closed.
  • Fixed a few minor typos related to the Confirmation Popup for increased clarity.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

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

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • New Feature: Added a new option that allows for selecting the type of image sent via Rich Snippets - Small/Thumbnail/Base, with Base being default.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

7. Mega Menu

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Fixed an error that was thrown when removing a CMS block that was assigned to the Mega Menu via the Magento Admin.
  • Made various accessibility improvements to menu navigation when using the keyboard/screen reader.
  • Added minor CSS adjustments to Mega Menu images in the Sticky Header.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

8. Full Page Scroll

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

9. Instagram Widget Advanced

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Code cleanup and optimizations.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

10. Lazy Loading Enhanced

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

11. CMS Product Reviews Widget

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

12. Smart Product Tabs

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

13. SEO Page Title Overwrite

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

14. Maxmind Fraud Prevention

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • New Feature: Added a new admin option that can be used to defer JS in order to improve page loading performance.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

15. CMS Block Scheduler

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

16. Enhanced Quick Cart

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • New Feature: Added an option that allows for inserting a Related/Cross-Sell/Up-Sell Product Carousel to the Quick Cart, with the ability to select whether to display the Carousel for the item added first or the item added last.
  • New Feature: Added the possibility of inputting a Discount Code in the Quick Cart. Users can now add their Promo Codes via the Quick Cart so they don't need to wait to get to the Cart Page or Checkout.
  • Added minor CSS adjustments for desktop and mobile.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

17. Google XML Sitemap

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Fixed an incompatibility related to the new Canonical/INDEX/NOINDEX settings with the Magento Flat Catalog which resulted in an error that prevented reindexing.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

18. Enhanced Multi-Store Multi-Brand

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

19. Custom Thank You Page

What’s hot in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Added new Magento Admin comments for the Print Order functionality to highlight that this feature works only for logged-in customers - Magento does not allow this for security reasons.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

20. Ajax Catalog and Infinite Scroll

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Improved item counter clarity on Category Pages when in Infinite Scroll mode.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

21. Ajax Search Autocomplete

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

22. Email Template Editor with Gmail Markup Support.

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

23. Layered Navigation

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Excluded the Hidden Filters functionality from applying on mobile. Before this fix, there would be certain cases in which filters could not be accessed on mobile when the setting was enabled.
  • Overhauled various JS files related to the Layered Navigation for improved overall performance.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

24. Enhanced Newsletter Popup - FREE

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

25. Advance Category Sorting

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

26. Product Labels - New, Sale, Discount

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

27. Recently Viewed Products Bar

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Updated Social Login integration comments and option layout in the Magento Admin dashboard for improved clarity.
  • Fixed an error that occurred when using the Social Login integration with the Social Login FREE module.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

28. Social Login

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Updated Recently Viewed Products Bar integration comments and option layout in the Magento Admin dashboard for improved clarity.
  • Fixed an error that occurred when using the Recently Viewed Products Bar integration with the Social Login FREE module.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

29. Advanced Wishlist and Share

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Fixed an issue that prevented the cart from opening when adding a product to the cart from a wishlist.
  • Added clarity optimizations to confirmation message after a product is added to the wishlist.
  • Minor translation optimizations.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

30. User Profile

What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.

 

31. Speed Optimization

What’s new in v.1.10.11 - July 7, 2021

  • New Feature: Added a new JS Optimization functionality via Terser, which can replace the Uglify optimization for increased performance.
  • New Feature: Added a new option that allows for excluding print.css from loading in the CSS Optimisation Magento Admin section.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2, and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.