IMPORTANT

1– Before updating the theme, we highly recommend you to save a backup copy of existing theme, so you have something to fall back on if a mishap happens.
2– Make sure you’re using a child theme is you customized your theme. Check the following changelogs to see what file has been updated/added/removed.
3– Please refer to update theme documentation for how-to update theme
4– If you need additional assistance with the theme update, please submit a support ticket for assistance.

Version 23.10 (October 25, 2023)

  • Updated FontAwesome 6.4.2 with Threads icon
  • Updated to load WordPress block separately

Files Updated:

  • style.css
  • includes/ace_functions.php
  • includes/ace_theme_customization.php
  • includes/custom_widgets.php
  • includes/modules.php

Version 23.04 (April 05, 2023)

  • Fixed mobile dropdown menu double click on iOS

Files Updated:

  • includes/ace_functions.php
  • includes/modules.php
  • js/scripts.js
  • style.css

Version 22.10 (October 10, 2022)

  • Added TikTok social media icon
  • Added option to remove legacy jquery-migrate.js
  • Updated to CDN Fontawesome icons

Files Updated:

  • includes/ace_functions.php
  • includes/ace_libraries.php
  • includes/ace_theme_customize.php
  • includes/modules.php
  • style.css
  • header.php

Version 22.04 (April 20, 2022)

  • Added HTML minification and query string removal option
  • Updated mobile menu to use CSS only
  • Removed deprecated/outdated Javascript

Files Updated:

  • includes/ace_functions.php
  • includes/ace_libraries.php
  • includes/ace_theme_customize.php
  • js/scripts.js
  • header.php
  • style.css

Version 21.10 (October 09, 2021)

  • Added HTML minification and query string removal option
  • Updated flyingpages.js option

Files Updated:

  • includes/ace_functions.php
  • includes/ace_libraries.php
  • includes/ace_theme_customize.php
  • style.css

Version 21.09 (September 01, 2021)

  • Removed deprecated CSS and PHP code
  • Preload icon fonts

Files Updated:

  • includes/ace_functions.php
  • includes/modules.php
  • js/scripts.js
  • style.css

Version 21.04 (April 20, 2021)

  • Fixed password protected page form bug
  • Updated custom widget icon title and rel
  • Removed deprecated CSS and PHP code

Files Updated:

  • ace.po
  • ace.mo
  • style.css
  • editor.css
  • header.php
  • searchform.php
  • functions.php
  • includes/custom_widgets.php
  • includes/modules.php
  • includes/ace_functions.php

Version 21.02 (February 10, 2021)

  • Updated theme activation notification
  • Updated WooCommerce cart count compatibility
  • Updated Gutenberg pattern layout

Files Updated:

  • style.css
  • functions.php
  • includes/ace_theme_customize.php
  • includes/plugins/woocommerce.php

Files Added:

  • includes/ace_pattern.php

Version 20.07 (July 23, 2020)

  • Updated social media icon and fontawesome version 5
  • Updated minor design
  • Removed non-responsive stylesheet style.none.css

Files Updated:

  • style.css
  • removed style.none.css
  • includes/ace_functions.php
  • includes/ace_libraries.php
  • includes/ace_theme_customize.php
  • includes/custom_widgets.php
  • includes/modules.php
  • includes/plugins/woocommerce.css

Version 20.04 (April 20, 2020)

  • Fixed script insert option in Customizer
  • Update Gutenberg gallery styling

Files Updated:

  • includes/ace_theme_customize.php
  • style.css
  • style.none.css

Version 19.12 (December 5, 2019)

  • Fixed Gutenberg cover image
  • Fixed issue with WordPress 5.3
  • Updated breadcrumb Schema

Files Updated:

  • style.css
  • style.none.css
  • includes/ace_started.php
  • includes/modules.php

Version 19.07 (July 09, 2019)

  • Fixed Gutenberg gallery margin
  • Updated wp_body_open WordPress 5.2 support
  • Added cookie consent settings

Files Updated:

  • style.css
  • header.php
  • includes/ace_functions.php
  • includes/ace_libraries.php
  • includes/ace_options.php
  • includes/ace_theme_customize.php
  • includes/plugins/woocommerce.css

Version 19.01 (January 10, 2019)

  • Updated Gutenberg compatibility

Files Updated:

  • style.css
  • style.none.css

Version 18.09 (September 19, 2018)

  • Fixed footer credit background settings/options

Files Updated:

  • includes/ace_functions.php

Version 18.05 (May 25, 2018)

  • Restore query string from static resources
  • Updated header image with hidden heading to help SEO
  • Updated HTML5Shiv to Cloudflare CDN (Thank you Timothy Smith ([email protected]))
  • Updated to add text before comment button
  • Removed AceFramework Settings meta box in replace of WordPress proper post template

Files Updated:

  • includes/ace_functions.php
  • includes/ace_libraries.php
  • includes/ace_theme_customize.php
  • includes/meta_boxes.php
  • includes/modules.php
  • footer.php
  • style.css
  • style.none.css

Version 18.03 (March 7, 2018)

  • Updated spelling for not found page (Thank you Jessica Dolce ([email protected]))
  • Updated gallery using flexbox for a more aesthetic gallery display without plugin
  • Updated translation .PO file
  • Added option to disable built-in Colorbox script to avoid any plugin conflict

Files Updated:

  • includes/ace_import_export.php
  • includes/ace_libraries.php
  • includes/ace_theme_customize.php
  • includes/ace_functions.php
  • includes/modules.php
  • includes/shortcodes.php
  • includes/quicktags.php
  • includes/js/editor_plugin.js
  • languages/ace.po
  • languages/ace.mo
  • 404.php
  • comments.php
  • style.css
  • style.none.css

Version 17.11 (November 23, 2017)

  • Fixed comment reply Javascript
  • Fixed webkit appearance issue with inputs

Files Updated:

  • includes/modules.php
  • includes/plugins/ace_woocommerce.php
  • style.css
  • style.none.css

Version 17.09 (September 19, 2017)

  • Fixed multi dropdown menu on mobile
  • Fixed mail icon link on custom widget
  • Fixed Jetpack and Colorbox conflict
  • Updated more translation strings
  • Updated editor styling for better readability
  • Updated RTL
  • Updated mobile menu for better loading
  • Updated attachment page
  • Updated translation PO file
  • Updated header, footer and theme styling settings
  • Updated custom CSS (to be deprecate in next update)
  • Added Retina support for header logo

Files Updated:

  • includes/ace_functions.php
  • includes/ace_libraries.php
  • includes/ace_options.php
  • includes/ace_theme_customize.php
  • includes/custom_widgets.php
  • includes/modules.php
  • js/scripts.js
  • languages/ace.po
  • header.php
  • footer.php
  • image.php
  • rtl.css
  • editor.css
  • style.css
  • style.none.css

Version 17.02 (February 13, 2017)

  • Fixed Jetpack infinite scroll layout
  • Fixed <main> for IE
  • Fixed comment issue on older browser
  • Fixed jQuery conflict with some plugins
  • Fixed Jetpack plugin conflict
  • Search and archive page listing the same as blog page
  • Complete overhaul of Theme Options page
  • Complete redesigned 404 not found page
  • Overhaul and optimized stylesheet to work better with child theme
  • Mobile menu changed to hamburger menu
  • Updated social media icons using FontAwesome icons
  • Remove extra Javascript plugins
  • Used CDN for minor Javascript plugins to maximize loading speed
  • Redesigned blockquote
  • Updated and fixed comment issue with the latest WordPress
  • Added “Blog” page template
  • Fixed styling conflict with WordPress media
  • Colorbox script updated
  • Combined fontawesome with stylesheet to save http request
  • Fixed conflict CSS

Files Updated:

  • includes/ace_functions.php
  • includes/ace_libraries.php
  • includes/ace_options.php
  • includes/ace_started.php
  • includes/ace_theme_customize.php
  • includes/custom_widgets.php
  • includes/modules.php
  • includes/shortcodes.php
  • js/colorbox/jquery.colorbox-min.js
  • archive.php
  • comments.php
  • header.php
  • functions.php
  • search.php
  • searchform.php

Files Added:

  • style.css
  • style.none.css
  • layouts/blog-page.php

Files Removed:

  • stylesheet.css

Version 16.01 (January 21, 2016)

  • Removed double-line image used for menu border and replace with CSS for easier color customization
  • Custom favicon in Theme Options is removed in replace of WordPress 4.4 built-in favicon called “Site Identity”
  • Support Jetpack infinite scroll
  • Improved widget compatibility with plugins
  • Option to disable responsive layout
  • Option to add author signature at the bottom of blog post
  • Option to add banner image at the bottom of blog post
  • Option to add banner image at the top
  • Option to choose right sidebar or left sidebar
  • Easily hide and show date, category, comment, author
  • Schema.org microdata update
  • Styling Jetpack subscription form
  • Sytling MailChimp newsletter embed code (naked code)
  • Add HTML5 support for search form, comment form, comment list, gallery, image caption

Files Updated:

  • header.php
  • single.php
  • layouts/entry.php
  • includes/ace_libraries.php
  • includes/ace_theme_customize.php
  • includes/custom_post.php
  • includes/modules.php
  • includes/widgets.php

Files Added:

  • stylesheet.none.css

Version 15.08 (August 5, 2015)

  • Extra Instagram widget area – We added another widget area specifically for our free Instagram feed plugin. Now you can showcase your Instagram pictures at the footer of the theme.
  • Theme Option Uploader – Updated to use the native WordPress uploader, now you will be more familiar with the media uploader.
  • Blank page template – We added a blank page template so you can get your creative on with a page without header and footer. This page template is your canvas, HTML and CSS it.

Files Updated:

  • includes/ace_functions.php
  • includes/ace_options.php
  • includes/ace_theme_customize.php
  • includes/widgets
  • style.css

Files Added:

  • layouts/blank-page.php

Version 15.06 (June 15, 2015)

  • Shortcodes update. Fixed shortcode issues such as alignment and slider.

Files Updated:

  • includes/shortcodes.php
  • includes/js/editor_plugin.js

Version 15.04 (Apr 8, 2015)

  • Better visibility of mobile menu. Let your visitor instantly knows where is the navigation.
  • 404 error page editor is not accepting HTML code so you can place images, using heading or even create a form for it.
  • Options added to social media links, now you can open social media links on a new tab/windows instead.
  • The issue with post formatting and plugin has been fixed.

Files Updated:

  • 404.php
  • comments.php
  • functions.php
  • js/scripts.js
  • includes/modules.php
  • includes/custom_widgets.php
  • includes/ace_libraries.php
  • includes/meta_boxes.php

Files Added:

  • includes/ace_theme_customize.php

Version 14.10 (Oct 3, 2014)

  • Don’t want menu bar to show up on your site? Instead of tweaking the backend code, now there is an easier way to do this by leaving the menu empty in Appearance – Menus Settings.
  • Theme has been updated to ensure that it follows Google microformat rules.
  • When on tablet and mobile responsive layout, you can use finger pinch to zoom in the content.
  • Update Shortcode for better site performance.
  • Updated the respond.js – Javascript plugin – to fix IE8 viewing.
  • Add body font color in Color Settings.

Files Updated:

  • header.php
  • style.css
  • stylesheet.css
  • js/respond.min.js
  • js/scripts.js
  • includes/ace_libraries.php
  • includes/custom_widgets.php
  • includes/modules.php
  • includes/shortcodes.php
  • includes/quicktags.php
  • includes/js/editor_plugin.js

Version 14.05 (May 5th, 2014)

  • Minor bugs fix
  • iPad dropdown menu fix
  • Mobile menu updated with submenu indication
  • Google webfont loading fix
  • Header text version fix
  • Added more site elements in Theme Options ? Color Settings.
  • Added “Read More” text for excerpt

Files Updated:

  • header.php
  • style.css
  • stylesheet.css
  • js/script.js
  • includes/ace_functions.php
  • includes/ace_libraries.php
  • includes/modules.php
  • includes/style.css

Files Added:

  • rtl.css
  • js/tinynav.min.js

Version 14.01 (January 6th, 2014)

  • Minor bugs fix
  • Search menu fix
  • Post title hover colour added into Theme Options with Link colour
  • Update interface design for Theme Options

Files Updated:

  • single.php
  • page.php
  • layouts/entry.php
  • layouts/page_archives.php
  • layouts/page_full.php
  • layouts/page_sitemap.php
  • includes/ace_options.php
  • includes/quicktags.php
  • includes/modules.php
  • includes/style.css

Version 13.11 (November 22, 2013)

  • Minor bugs fix
  • Slider shortcodes added
  • Tooltip updated to CSS3
  • Accordion colour is editable

Files Updated:

  • includes/ace_functions.php
  • includes/ace_libraries.php
  • includes/shortcodes.php
  • includes/quicktags.php
  • includes/modules.php
  • includes/js/editor_plugin.js
  • js/scripts.js
  • stylesheet.css (Line 655 ¨C Line 659, Line 692 – Line 702)

Files Removed:

  • js/tooltipsy.js

Version 13.09 (September 27, 2013)

  • Colours of social media icons on widget are changable
  • Centerized primary menu (located below the header)
  • Mobile shows both menus
  • Minor bugs fix
  • Blog author biography enable and disable
  • Blog author name enable and disable
  • Blog page full width enable and disable
  • Removed social media sharing

Files Updated:

  • includes/ace_functions.php
  • includes/ace_libraries.php
  • includes/modules.php
  • stylesheet.css (Line 554 – Line 579, Line 474)
  • images/social_icons.png

Version 13.08 (August 2, 2013)

  • Replaced lightbox with colorbox to be compatible with WP 3.6 and for responsiveness

Files Updated:

  • includes/modules.php

File Removed:

  • js/lightbox/
  • js/lightbox/lightbox.js
  • js/lightbox/lightbox.css
  • js/lightbox/css/closelabel.gif
  • js/lightbox/css/loading.gif
  • js/lightbox/css/nextlabel.gif
  • js/lightbox/css/prevlabel.gif
  • js/lightbox/css/slimbox2.css

Files Added:

  • js/colorbox/
  • js/colorbox/colorbox.css
  • js/colorbox/jquery.colorbox-min.js
  • js/colorbox/images/
  • js/colorbox/images/border.png
  • js/colorbox/images/controls.png
  • js/colorbox/images/loading.gif
  • js/colorbox/images/loading_background.png
  • js/colorbox/images/overlay.png
  • js/colorbox/ie6
  • js/colorbox/ie6/borderBottomCenter.png
  • js/colorbox/ie6/borderBottomLeft.png
  • js/colorbox/ie6/borderBottomRight.png
  • js/colorbox/ie6/borderMiddleLeft.png
  • js/colorbox/ie6/borderMiddleright.png
  • js/colorbox/ie6/borderTopCenter.png
  • js/colorbox/ie6/borderTopLeft.png
  • js/colorbox/ie6/borderTopRight.png

Version 13.06 (June 26, 2013)

  • TimThumb (for slider) is removed
  • Updated Jetpack plugins conflict issue
  • Updated NextGen plugin conflict issue
  • Replaced dropdown menu
  • Add more social media icons to custom widget “Ace Social Networks” (Google Plus, Instagram, Bloglovin, Flickr, Linkedin, Youtube, Vimeo, RSS, Email)
  • Add more page templates (Full Width with title & without title)

Files Updated:

  • layouts/slide.php
  • layouts/entry.php
  • includes/modules.php
  • images/social_icons.png
  • images/social_icons_hover.png

File Removed:

  • timthumb.php

Version 13.02 (February 14, 2013)

  • Improved video responsiveness
  • Minor bugs fix
  • IE bug fix

File Updated:

  • header.php
  • footer.php
  • /includes/modules.php
  • /js/scripts.js

File Added:

  • /js/fitvids.js

Version 13.01 (January 1, 2013)

  • Minor bugs fixed
  • Improved Child-theme implementation
  • Implement Auto-update functionality
  • Improved translation
  • Update to TimThumb 2.8.11
  • Slider image is clickable (used to be title clickable only)

Files Updated:

  • header.php
  • functions.php
  • /includes/modules.php
  • /includes/custom_widgets.php
  • /js/scripts.js
  • /layouts/slide.php
  • stylesheet.css
  • style.css

File Added:

  • /includes/ace_updates.php

Version 12.10 (October 8, 2012)

  • Bug fixed
  • Live customization fixed
  • Stylesheets combined so it’s easier to edit the Stylesheet via WordPress admin panel
  • Dummy content ready
  • Updated mobile stylesheet
  • Better responsive header

Files Updated:

  • /includes/ace_functions.php
  • /includes/ace_theme_customize.php
  • /layouts/entry.php

Files Removed:

  • /styles/common.css
  • /styles/device.css
  • /styles/mobile.css

File Added:

  • stylesheet.css

Version 12.06 (June 25, 2012)

  • Compatible with WordPress 3.4
  • Theme Costumizer WordPress 3.4 ready
  • Updated Twitter icon with Twitter new logo
  • Added theme settings import and export for better site migration
  • Updated the menu navigation in mobile version to be drop-down list
  • Fixed the menu color’s issue

Version 12.05 (May 31, 2012)

  • Fixed bug in custom favicon uploader
  • Updated image sprite
  • Updated HTML5/CSS3 for better browser rendering
  • Updated better and fast HTTP request