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Today see the release of Architect v1.11 with three new Beaver Builder modules; enhancements for photographers; multiple methods to display any field from any table; Gutenberg compatibility fixes and the usual plethora of tweaks and fixes.

New Beaver Builder Modules
– Maps Extended module can use any field from any table for map address
– Any Fields module displays content from any field in any table
– Adaptive Sidebar module load sidebars on specific devices

For photographers
– Add textual copyright marks to your images on the fly
– Set compression for the featured images
– Disable right click saving and copying of images

For advanced WordPress users
Display any field from any table using a Blueprint, with the Beaver module, or with the new Missing table and field data shortcode.

Blox/Headway
If you’re using Blox or Headway, Architect also fully supports them with the Architect block.

Any fields caveat
Due to the many ways to create custom fields, and many field types, the any fields functionality may not actually be able to display *any* field properly without me making enhancements. Therefore, please contact me if you encounter a field you cannot display properly.

Architect Lite
With the switch to Freemius, I am able to easily provide a Lite version of Architect. Contact me if you would like to try it.

The full changelog can be viewed on the Architect website

Wow! Version 1.10 a big release of Architect with a plethora of enhancements and fixes.

This version has a greatly improved Beaver Builder module, filtering by date, support for RSS feeds as a content source, it now uses Freemius for licensing and much, much more.

If you haven’t tried Beaver Builder, do give it a look. (aff).

This is the biggest update to Architect ever, so please take the time to read the changelog thoroughly.

Note: The Architect documentation is still not up to date, but should still be usable. That is my next project!

It should appear in your plugin updates in the next 24 hours.

Changelog

1.10.3

• ADDED: RSS feed URL override to Architect shortcode. Parameter: rssurl
• ADDED: Blueprint Title override to Architect shortcode. Parameter: title
• ADDED: Support for custom overrides in Beaver Module. These are entered just like shorctode overrides and will be ignored if not valid.

• FIXED: RSS exclude tags not working
• FIXED: RSS hide title not working

• CHANGED: Removed pageguides until updated

1.10.2

• ADDED: Date filtering. Finally!
• ADDED: Option to hide empty Blueprints
• ADDED: Optional message if no content found for a Blueprint

• FIXED: Default classes not being applied to components in custom post types
• FIXED: Rounding problem that could cause some grid layouts to wrap around
• FIXED: Content not showing for RSS feed source.
• FIXED: Error if number of fields is less than number of columns in tabular
• FIXED: Author filtering not working!
• FIXED: Date filtering applied to all Blueprints on the same page

• UPGRADED: Slick.js v1.8.0

1.10.1

• FIXED: Old Architect widgets could return an error
• FIXED: WPML overriding CSS for paragraphs affecting layout

1.10.0

Beaver Builder related enhancements:

• ADDED: More extensive filtering overrides in the Beaver Architect module
• ADDED: Extensive styling options to Architect Beaver module
• ADDED: Blueprint type to dropdown selector in Widget and Beaver module Blueprint selector
• ADDED: Option to change Blueprint display title to Architect Beaver module

• FIXED: Comments showing with Architect Beaver module when type is posts or page

• REMOVED: Removed Architect page builder. Recommend to use Beaver instead!

Content related enhancements:

• ADDED: RSS Feed as a content source. In Blueprints Source tab
• ADDED: Option to set and use a default Focal Point when no Focal Point set on an image. In Architect > Options
• ADDED: Option to use ‘Specific Text, HTML or Shortcodes’ as a custom field source. In Blueprints Custom Fields tab
• ADDED: Option to hide specific category names in meta field category name list. In Blueprints Meta tab
• ADDED: Message field that can be displayed immediately below content. In Blueprints Body/Excerpt tab
• ADDED: Option to insert a shortcode (or basic HTML) after a specific paragraph in body content. Good for inserting advertising! In Blueprints Body/Excerpt tab

Miscellaneous enhancements:

• ADDED: Shortcode [ arc_hasmedia] Displays icons if post has media. Can be used in meta or custom fields display. Currently identifies galleries, videos, audio playlists and various document links
• ADDED: Shortcode [ arc_debug] Dumps the $wp_query variable and some Blueprint info
• ADDED: Simple demo mode that outlines Architect Blueprints. Add /?demo to the page URL.
• ADDED: Message on Help & Support screen prompting crossgrade of Architect licence from Headway.
• ADDED: Option to name new Blueprints when importing. In Architect > Tools
• ADDED: Server info, BlogID and DB name to System Info. In Tools > SysInfo

• CHANGED: Export a Blueprint automatically downloads to a file now
• CHANGED: Admin backgrounds are now just CSS gradients rather than SVG to save size in the zip
• CHANGED: Using the “No field. Use prefix and suffix only” option for custom field source no longer requires the Link Field attribute enabled.
• CHANGED: Tech support links to support email address now
• CHANGED: In Blueprint listings, have now limited the “Used on” column to only show the first 15 instances
• CHANGED: In Blueprint listings, “Used on” column’s data is scrollable when more than 5 items
• CHANGED: New paint job on the presets selector
• CHANGED: Hover on panels designer is now blue toned
• CHANGED: Updated help text on Help & Support screen
• CHANGED: Flattened defaults for slider nav buttons
• CHANGED: Combined Rebuild and clear image cache into one option for all caches. In Architect > Tools
• CHANGED: Default title wrapper is now H2. This MAY affect some existing layouts that style based on the tag rather than class.
• CHANGED: Update info is now on the Help & Support tab, rather than appearing as a message.
• CHANGED: Changed licensing from EDD to Freemius

• FIXED: Filler images not working for Featured images
• FIXED: Category and Tag exclusion only working when inclusion was set too
• FIXED: Duplication of @media CSS declarations on panels.
• FIXED: Incorrect email url for support
• FIXED: Importing Blueprint failed to go to new Blueprint screen. Now provides a link.
• FIXED: Rebuilding cache was giving a success message even when it failed.
• FIXED: Blueprint “none” not found error on mobile devices
• FIXED: In Blueprint listings, ‘Used on’ column was showing Blueprints as a usage
• FIXED: Bug in Architect’s custom post types not showing custom fields.

• UPGRADED: Isotope to v3.0.4
• UPGRADED: Mobile Detect to 2.8.5

• REMOVED: Support contact form as no longer using Freshdesk for support
• REMOVED: Support forum link as no longer using Freshdesk for support

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With the imminent release of Architect v1.10, I am moving to the online sales platform provided by Freemius.

Previously I was using Easy Digital Downloads. The reason for move is simply Freemius provides more features and in a single package, with much simpler licesing.

Currently, only Architect has been migrated, but the others will follow.

For existing Architect licence holders, if you bought form the Pizazz shop, the transition should be smooth and automatic. When you install the update, it will handle the migration.

I know… famous last words!

However, I have done testing on many of my own sites, as well as some beta testers without any problems, as it wil use your old Pizazz shop licence. Therefore, if required to enter it, that is the licence to enter.

The only “problem” encountered so far is you may need to re-activate Architect in the plugins page.

I have made a small change to the unlimited licence, increasing it from $99/yr to $119, and its lifetime price also rises from $249 to $299.

Furthermore, the other licence levels now have a lifetime option. $99 for the Personal (2 sites) and $199 for the Business (4 sites)

If you encounter any problems, contact me at support@pizazzwp.com

Headway users

If you purchased your Architect licence through Headway, you will not be affected by this as long as you use Headway as your theme. However, as previously posted, you should contact me to migrate from the Headway Extend store licence to a Pizazz shop licence.

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With the uncertain future of the Headway Theme, it is important to transfer your Architect licence from the Headway licence system to the Pizazz licence system. Some users are already reporting licences are no longer working.

To do so, email support@pizazzwp.com with a copy of your most recent invoice for Architect purchase or renewal and a code will be sent to enable you to get an equivalent licence.

Architect v1.8 is out now and bring many tweaks and fixes, plus several new features, most notable are an improved and easier Blueprint editor and easier control of titles and content font size responsiveness.

Blueprint editor now has tabs for components and layout type

For a long time, I’ve wondered if Architect would be even easier if each component type had its own tab in the Blueprint editor. So, I decided to find out. And the answer is a resounding yes.

Now you should find it even easier to get to the settings for titles, meta, features, body/excerpt, custom fields, and for the layout type you are using. What’s more, if you have Architect styling enabled, the relevant styling is also under each tab

Note: The documentation will be updated as soon as possible

Fluid fonts are even more responsive

Instead of setting specific font sizes for content and titles at specific breakpoints, now you can let Architect take care of it, by simply setting an upper and lower limit for your font sizes, and the breakpoints for those limits. Between those breakpoints, the fonts will automatically and fluidly scale in size. In the future, I will extend this feature to other textual components.

Show content without leaving the page

There is now an option, when you click read a more link, instead of opening the post, the content will slide down within the panel without leaving the page. You can choose to open it within the panel’s width, or zoom to 100% of your content area’s width.

In action

You can see both the sliding content and the fluid fonts it in action on the NEM Creative website.

While you’re there, if you have a phone, check out how Architect’s adaptive design changes the product services from a grid on the desktop and tablet, to a slider on the phone.

For a refresher, check the tutorial on using Architect’s adaptive design.

Other new features

ADDED: Excerpt trimming for Characters, Paragraphs, More tag
ADDED: Option to remove shortcodes from Excerpts.
ADDED: Option to link images to a custom link per image. Requires the WP Gallery Custom Links plugin
ADDED: Option for Blueprint footer text. Can include limited HTML and shortcodes.
ADDED: Custom field types now include a text type that will add paragraphs
ADDED: Image Carousel preset the same as on the demos site.

View the Architect changelog

Availability

Architect 1.8 has been pushed by myself at Pizazz, and by Headway so should be appearing in your WP plugin updates.

Codex

My Codex plugin is selling well. Do remember to look at it if you have a need for making online documentation.