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Framework 2.0.6 Release Notes

After constant development and testing we're very excited to release our Framework 2.0.6 update. It's built to improve your experience, focusing on the framework and Builder to make sure themes load faster. We've also made some key changes to the Builder to ensure ease of use when creating columns. It is recommended to upgrade your current version to get the best experience. Below are the details of the changes in the release.

Changes & Improvement

  • Sub-Rows and 6-Column
    The Builder now allows you create sub-rows which can configure up to 6-columns per row, instead of just 4-columns in the past. We've also changed how you create columns.
    Instead of dragging the column dragger left/right to arrange the column layouts, now you can select one of the prebuilt column layouts.

  • Column Gutter Width
    Each row (including sub-rows) allows you to set the gutter width. Gutter width is the vertical spacing in between columns. Now you can set columns with default gutter width, narrow, or none.
  • Post Date Format
    Now the post date and comment date format automatically pulls from your WordPress Settings => Date Format and Time Format. This allows you to customize the date format without any custom function.
  • Improved Builder Performance
    The Builder core code has been refractored for better performance.
  • Improved Image Script Performance
    The img.php script has been refractored as well. Unfortunately, the retina image option has been removed to ensure optimal performance. The retina image feature takes some time to generate the @2x images, increasing load times when displayed on devices with retina display. The image generation process also causes some delays which is more noticeable on slow performance servers. Thus the retina image option has been removed in this release.
  • Improved Demo Import
    The Demo Import has improved to work better with slow performance servers.
  • Basic / Advanced Customize Panel
    Many users have complained that the Customize panel was too overwhelming (ie. too many options). Now there is Basic and Advanced tabs in the Customize panel. The Basic tab loads faster which provides the most commonly used styling options. The Advanced tab gives you all the avaiable options as before. You can toggle between Basic/Advanced at any time without having to worry about your data changing.