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Latest 4.7.10 · 29 Oct 2026 40 versions Since Jul 2025

2026 26 versions

4.7.10 Latest 29 Oct 2026 1 improved1 fixed5 changed
Improved
  • Improvement:
Fixed
  • Fix:
Changed
  • WooCommerce and Elementor are now set up ahead of the plugins that depend on them during website setup.
  • The progress bar on the plugin setup step no longer jumps ahead and then back.
  • AI Builder: Blocks a build upfront when your site's PHP or WordPress version is below a required plugin's minimum, instead of failing midway.
  • Plugins that are already active no longer briefly show as "Activating" during website setup.
  • Reloading the page after choosing a template no longer ends in a "No route was found" error; the chosen template is loaded again.
4.7.9 20 Oct 2026 1 improved1 fixed10 changed
Improved
  • Improvement:
Fixed
  • Fix:
Changed
  • Plugin verification retries on time-outs and stray server output, and shows a clear error, not a stuck screen.
  • Template library no longer shows a blank list for subsite admins on multisite; every subsite now uses the templates synced on the main site.
  • Imports no longer fail with "Importing Customizer failed due to parse JSON error" when template data is lost.
  • Import errors now show the real server message instead of "[object Object]" or a blank reason.
  • Content import now shows an error instead of hanging forever when the progress stream connection is lost.
  • The "Disable Debug Mode" notice no longer appears on sites where WP_DEBUG is defined as false.
  • Design Kit: Design Library no longer drops some template kits, such as Law, when the Spectra version toggle is on, as total kit pages are now fetched with the same Spectra version.
  • ST Importer: Template import no longer gets stuck in WordPress Playground due to an invalid progress stream header.
  • ST Importer: A failed template fetch no longer overwrites the stored template data with empty data.
  • ST Importer: Imported template data is no longer lost when the uploads file write fails on hosts with a persistent object cache.
4.7.8 1 Oct 2026 1 new1 improved1 fixed2 security1 removed4 changed
New
  • New:
Improved
  • Improvement:
Fixed
  • Fix:
Security
  • Security:
  • ST Importer: Hardened upload file type checks so SVG uploads need the unfiltered HTML capability and XML or JSON files are no longer allowed site-wide by the importer.
Removed
  • Design Kit: Removed the Pages filter option from the Favorites dropdown when the standalone Spectra Blocks plugin is active, as it does not provide page patterns.
Changed
  • AI Builder: AI-built sites now save the hosting partner's affiliate IDs sent by ZipWP, so Astra, Spectra and Zip AI upgrade links carry the referral tag. Existing IDs are kept.
  • Template imports no longer fail at the final finishing step when the server response is invalid. (#2576)
  • AI-Builder: Replacing images in pages during an AI site import no longer fails when an SEO or page builder plugin prints inline styles while the pages are saved.
  • AI-Builder: Selecting the Heatmaps & Website Recordings feature now lists the Sigmize plugin with its icon in the required plugins section, and the feature card shows its eye icon.
4.7.7 16 Sep 2026 1 fixed1 security3 changed
Fixed
  • Fix:
Security
  • Security:
Changed
  • The Starter Templates page no longer returns a 404 on Apache/LiteSpeed hosts with mod_substitute active, caused by the response exceeding the server's line-length limit.
  • Restricted the CartFlows, Cart Abandonment Recovery and LatePoint import endpoints and the template data request endpoint to administrators only.
  • Image sideload endpoints now download from approved stock image hosts only, preventing server side request forgery against internal network services.
4.7.6 8 Sep 2026 3 new1 fixed2 security6 changed
New
  • New:
  • Classic Templates: Added a custom color palette generator that creates a full color scheme from a primary color, with live preview and st-color URL parameter support.
  • Added deep-link support for inhouse plugins to launch the template import onboarding directly.
Fixed
  • Fix:
Security
  • Security:
  • Elementor: Inserting a template no longer overwrites the layout of an unrelated page, and site wide Elementor settings are now changed by administrators only.
Changed
  • ST Importer: Enforced TLS certificate verification on remote image and content downloads during import.
  • Imported content restrictions now work without re-saving each memberships in Suremembers plugin data.
  • Blocked visitors now get the intended restriction in memberships, on the imported site instead of the demo.
  • AI Builder: Template import reported a generic import failure and logged a PHP warning when the site details were not yet stored.
  • ST Importer: SureMembers restrictions now work right after import; the skipped access group priority meta is restored.
  • ST Importer: SureMembers restriction precedence and rule references now resolve on the imported site.
4.7.5 20 Aug 2026 4 new1 improved1 fixed1 security1 removed9 changed
New
  • New:
  • Added Sigmize (Conversion Testing) to the features selection step in the onboarding flow.
  • Finish Setup: Added Sigmize action item to the Finish Setup checklist.
  • AI Builder: Added AVIF image support, so templates using AVIF images bring them across along with the other formats.
Improved
  • Improvement:
Fixed
  • Fix:
Security
  • Enforced TLS certificate verification on ZipWP API requests in the onboarding flow.
Removed
  • AI Builder: Removed the goals selection screen and the tone and keywords options from the AI website builder onboarding.
Changed
  • Ensured compatibility with WordPress 7.1.
  • Design Kit: Spectra Blocks plugin is now installed from the WordPress.org repository, removing the temporary hardcoded download URL.
  • Finish Setup: Setup steps can now complete directly from the checklist instead of sending you to another screen.
  • ST Importer: Site Options import no longer times out on hosts with a strict request limit — log entries are written in batches and the option set is no longer processed twice.
  • Elementor template library: Long page titles no longer wrap onto a second line or push the action button out of alignment — titles are now truncated with an ellipsis, keeping the card footer always single-row.
  • Design Kit: Restricted the ZipWP authentication return handler to users who can manage the site, so lower-privileged roles can no longer overwrite the site-wide ZipWP credentials.
  • Design Kit: Design Library button in the editor toolbar no longer sits shorter than the adjacent wp-admin and page builder buttons.
  • ST Importer: The import stream now closes after an import error instead of silently reconnecting against the finished import.
  • ST Importer: Import log entries are now buffered and written in batches instead of one locked file write per entry, which kept long import steps within the request limit enforced by some hosts.
4.7.4 12 Aug 2026 1 improved1 fixed1 security8 changed
Improved
  • Improvement:
Fixed
  • Fix:
Security
  • Security:
Changed
  • Prevented PHP object injection by disallowing object instantiation when deserializing imported post meta.
  • Changing the page builder, filter, toggle, or sort order while a search is active now updates results instead of clearing the search.
  • AI Builder: Ecommerce AI site builds now show live status updates during the final step instead of appearing stalled.
  • AI Builder: The import screen now shows a waiting state when a previous import request is still running, instead of stalling without feedback.
  • ST Importer: Content import now survives dropped connections, running in the background, and reports a clear error on fatal failures instead of failing silently.
  • AI Builder: AI site import now retries when export data isn't ready yet, instead of erroring under high-volume site creation.
  • AI Builder: Interrupted imports no longer get stuck in an endless retry loop; dead imports are now detected via a heartbeat and recovered automatically.
  • ST Importer: SureDonation donation forms no longer import with blank fields and missing labels; form and campaign content now runs through block-content normalization.
4.7.3 29 Jul 2026 2 new2 improved1 fixed3 changed
New
  • ST Importer: Added import compatibility for SureCart products with variants.
  • Added database fallback for demo content when JSON file write fails silently on shared hosting, preventing "Customizer data is empty" errors.
Improved
  • Improvement:
  • Refined the Elementor Template Library premium tooltips for better usability, clarity, and dark mode accessibility.
Fixed
  • Fix:
Changed
  • AI Builder: PHP fatal errors during import are now captured in the import log and reported on the import screen instead of failing silently.
  • ST Importer: Import log entries are now appended atomically so concurrent requests no longer overwrite each other, and PHP fatal errors during reset are captured in the import log.
  • Accented and special characters (e.g. é, ñ) getting corrupted into literal escape sequences when inserting a single Elementor template or block.
4.7.2 22 Jul 2026 2 new1 improved2 fixed6 changed
New
  • Added SureCookie (Cookie Consent) to the features selection step in the onboarding flow.
  • Importer: Added SureMembers import support — access group, post, and term ID remapping across restriction rule metas, restricted-content post meta, shortcodes, and block attributes.
Improved
  • Improvement:
Fixed
  • Fix:
  • AI Builder: Corrected typos in user-facing error messages.
Changed
  • Importer: Spectra Blocks plugin is now installed from the WordPress.org repository during import, removing the temporary hardcoded download URL.
  • Finish setup: Show the Website Pages action item in the Finish Setup checklist when the standalone Spectra Blocks plugin is active.
  • Design Kit: Version toggle no longer appears when UAGB is inactive, even if stale database options from a previous install are present.
  • AI Builder: Import progress screen improvements.
  • AI Builder: Template search now correctly handles multiple keywords and keywords containing spaces or special characters.
  • AI Builder: Prevent Spectra Blocks onboarding redirect after activation during import by updating to the renamed redirect and onboarding options.
4.7.1 13 Jul 2026 1 fixed2 changed
Fixed
  • Fix:
Changed
  • AI Builder: Progress loader jump and content alignment on the building-website screen.
  • Importer: Selected images were not replaced in content for V3 templates using core Image and Spectra v3 Container blocks.
4.7.0 8 Jul 2026 7 new2 improved2 fixed5 changed
New
  • New:
  • Added compatibility for SureDonation plugin.
  • Added SureMembers Core plugin compatibility to prevent onboarding redirect during template import.
  • AI Builder: Added feature card carousel to the AI builder loading screen with auto-advancing dot navigation, gradient progress ring, and support CTA.
  • Design Kit: Added a consent popup that installs and activates the required Spectra and form plugins before a pattern is inserted, with a tooltip on the Insert button listing the required plugin.
  • Design Kit: Added compatibility for the Spectra Blocks plugin.
  • Importer: Added compatibility for SureCart Product Form block to correctly remap product IDs after template import.
Improved
  • Improvement:
  • Design Kit: Improved sanitization of imported block content in the block and template-kit importers. Use raw context in sanitize_post_field to preserve Gutenberg block comment delimiters.
Fixed
  • Fix:
  • Fixed ecommerce platform selection step showing incorrectly for templates without a SureCart variant.
Changed
  • AI Builder: The loading screen now handles failures gracefully with a credit-restore message, retry that rebuilds the site, and a stall timeout.
  • Design Kit: Pattern import no longer shows the upfront ZipWP connection prompt.
  • AI Builder: Listbox Language selection crash and Tooltip rendering issue while using the Google Auto-Translate wizard.
  • Design Kit: Auto-open Design Library no longer closes third-party plugin modals.
  • Design Kit: Self-host the Inter and Figtree fonts used by the Design Library / template importer UI instead of fetching from fonts.googleapis.com.
4.6.3 24 Jun 2026 3 new1 improved
New
  • New:
  • Added Spectra Blocks plugin compatibility for AI Builder template imports.
  • Added a version selector for sites with Spectra Legacy installed, allowing users to switch between Spectra Legacy and Spectra Blocks template designs.
Improved
  • Improvement:
4.6.2 17 Jun 2026 1 improved1 fixed5 changed
Improved
  • Improvement:
Fixed
  • Fix:
Changed
  • SureCart ecommerce templates now appear first when searching for ecommerce-related keywords.
  • AI Builder: Template imports are now more reliable on slower or shared hosting — key import steps will automatically retry if the server takes too long to respond, instead of failing immediately.
  • Prevent Spectra onboarding redirect after activation during import process.
  • AI Builder: Prevented legacy batch processing from overwriting Elementor page data during AI template imports.
  • AI Builder: Show a dedicated reconnect prompt when the connected ZipWP organization is no longer found.
4.6.1 2 Jun 2026 2 new1 improved1 removed1 changed
New
  • New:
  • Added SureContact (CRM & Contacts) to the features selection step in the onboarding flow.
Improved
  • Improvement:
Removed
  • Removed deprecated signature template category — signature templates now display as premium.
Changed
  • Template imports are now more reliable on slower or shared hosting — key import steps will automatically retry if the server takes too long to respond, instead of failing immediately.
4.6.0 20 May 2026 3 improved4 fixed9 changed
Improved
  • Improvement:
  • Compatibility with WordPress 7.0.
  • Free Images: Improved REST API compliance — return WP_REST_Response/WP_Error, add sanitize_callback to route args, and use esc_url_raw( wp_unslash() ) for URL sanitization.
Fixed
  • Fix:
  • Fixed Variation Swatches Type field being hidden on the WooCommerce product attributes page when Premium Starter Templates is active.
  • AI Builder: Resolved blank organization and plan name in the Limit Reached modal when connecting ZipWP account mid-flow.
  • AI Builder: Resolved a crash on the contact details step caused by invalid saved social media data.
Changed
  • Import: Redesigned the plugin install/activation step with per-plugin status, inline retry, and clearer error messages so users can recover from individual plugin failures without restarting the import.
  • Prevented Power Coupons from redirecting to its onboarding after template import.
  • Logo and other customizer images are now correctly replaced with media library URLs after template import.
  • Prevented PHP fatal in filesystem helper when running on FTP-based hosts without WordPress credentials.
  • Astra Pro enabled extensions were not being applied after template import.
  • AI Builder: Template cards now load with their default color palette instead of a random one; shuffle only applies on button click.
  • AI Builder: Temporarily reverted popup-based ZipWP authentication to same-tab redirect to resolve environment-specific issues.
  • AI Builder: Logo and other customizer images are now correctly replaced with media library URLs after template import.
  • AI Builder: Custom color palette selection no longer crashes the design step when the default palette has not yet been hydrated.
4.5.4 1 May 2026 4 fixed2 security4 changed
Fixed
  • Fix:
  • Fixed some templates not appearing on the onboarding templates listing screen due to an incorrect total template count.
  • Fixed search results label displaying colon after the search term instead of before it.
  • Importer: Resolved fatal errors during content import on hosts where set_time_limit is disabled, and when another plugin defines a global Api, Admin, Ajax, Plugin, or Register class.
Security
  • Security:
  • AI Builder: Hardened ZipWP auth postMessage handling by validating origin and source window to prevent CSRF-based credential overwrite (CWE-352) - (Props - Nhan Tran Van).
Changed
  • Clean up stale import flags from failed/interrupted imports plus deactivation/uninstall cleanup of import state options.
  • AI Builder: Content duplication on retry after failed site import.
  • Importer: Record batch processing start timestamp for stale import flag detection.
  • Importer: Strip residual websitedemos.net URLs from customizer settings and Spectra container block attributes during classic-template imports.
4.5.3 17 Apr 2026 2 fixed
Fixed
  • Fix:
  • Resolved a fatal error caused by a missing Astra_Notices class.
4.5.2 16 Apr 2026 2 fixed1 removed1 changed
Fixed
  • Fix:
  • Fixed infinite retry loop during template import when Beaver Builder Pro is active instead of Lite.
Removed
  • Removed the unserialize update that was stripping Beaver Builder layout data and other serialized objects during template import.
Changed
  • Importer: Skip orphaned attachments during WXR import that don't belong to the imported template.
4.5.1 9 Apr 2026 1 new2 improved1 fixed1 changed
New
  • Added improvements in the import process.
Improved
  • Improvement:
  • AI Builder: Upgraded preview browser frame to a realistic Chrome-style design.
Fixed
  • -Fix:
Changed
  • Importer: Prevented double-escaping of unicode sequences in block content during multi-pass import processing.
4.5.0 1 Apr 2026 4 new4 improved5 fixed1 security2 changed
New
  • New:
  • AI Builder: Added shuffle colors feature and image selection hint on design and images screens.
  • AI Builder: Added site goals selection and content tone customization for more personalized AI-generated content.
  • Finish Setup: Added Connect Domain section for AI-generated sites.
Improved
  • Improvement:
  • Free Images: Improved security for external data requests (better protection when fetching location/IP-related data).
  • Free Images: Improved data handling security when submitting forms.
  • Free Images: Improved plugin security to prevent unauthorized access to internal files.
Fixed
  • Fix:
  • Fixed fatal error on PHP 8.2+ during background import caused by safe_unserialize blocking object instantiation.
  • Resolved PHP_Incomplete_Class issues after secure unserialize by converting them to arrays.
  • Design Kit: Resolved click behavior issue on AI dropdown toggle options.
  • Importer: Resolved null alt text crash in Spectra image block importer on PHP 8.2+ that caused site generation failures.
Security
  • Security:
Changed
  • AI Builder: ZipWP authentication now opens in a popup window, keeping users on the builder page instead of redirecting away.
  • Importer: Preserve JSON unicode escape sequences during WXR import and batch processing to prevent block content corruption.
4.4.52 19 Mar 2026 3 fixed2 security
Fixed
  • Fix:
  • Fixed import stalling when user skips third-party plugins on the Required Plugins Missing screen.
  • Fixed Elementor Blocks category dropdown showing empty categories with no available blocks.
Security
  • Security:
  • Strengthen plugin security and harden against potential vulnerabilities.
4.4.51 5 Mar 2026 3 new2 improved2 fixed1 changed
New
  • Added compatibility for Power Coupons plugin.
  • AI Builder: Introduced filter option to templates listing to list premium, most used and newest templates.
  • Design Kit: Added new extensibility filter hooks for post-import actions and customization.
Improved
  • Improvement:
  • Improved Plugin installation and error handling to reduce import failure rates.
Fixed
  • Fix:
  • Design Kit: Resolved issue with color palette when adaptive mode is turned off.
Changed
  • Import blank screen issue during Child theme template exporter.
4.4.50 17 Feb 2026 1 new2 improved1 fixed
New
  • Importer: Added compatibility for SureCart Product List and Buy Button blocks.
Improved
  • Improvement:
  • Importer: Enhanced compatibility for Custom Link menu items.
Fixed
  • Importer: Resolved image duplication occurring on AI template imports by implementing proper duplicate detection and handling mechanisms.
4.4.49 4 Feb 2026 2 new3 improved2 changed
New
  • New:
  • AI Builder: Added automatic image selection when skipping image selection to import business relevent images.
Improved
  • Improvement:
  • Improved import process logging for better traceability.
  • Design Kit: Improved ZipWP connection setup in new window to retain Design Library state and improve UX.
Changed
  • Design Kit: Show Design Library patterns for newly created pages.
  • Design Kit: Enabled Design library pattern import to inner containers and popup builder.
4.4.48 22 Jan 2026 2 new1 improved3 fixed1 changed
New
  • New:
  • Introduced WP Command palette compatibility with multiple navigation commands.
Improved
  • Improvement:
Fixed
  • Fix:
  • Resolved an issue where Customizer import could fail in certain cases, such as after refreshing the page.
  • Resolved an issue affecting booking templates imported via the CLI command.
Changed
  • Prevented unwanted redirection by Cart Abandonment Recovery and Modern Cart plugins after template import.
4.4.46 7 Jan 2026 1 new2 improved
New
  • AI Builder: Added Sales Funnels option for WooCommerce enabled AI templates.
Improved
  • Improvement:
  • Improved the template import experience.

2025 14 versions

4.4.47 13 Jan 2025 2 improved3 fixed
Improved
  • Improvement:
  • Enhanced plugin data import process with additional checks and retry mechanism to prevent potential errors and ensure smoother imports.
Fixed
  • Fix:
  • AI Builder: Resolved a plugin activation error for Modern Cart for WooCommerce by ensuring it loads after WooCommerce is activated.
  • Design Kit: Fixed cache conflicts in lazy-loaded chunks during the version rollbacks.
4.4.45 31 Dec 2025 2 new3 improved4 fixed1 changed
New
  • Importer: Added support for the SureCart checkout form block during batch processing.
  • Design Kit: Added compatibility for reorganized Astra Color Palette.
Improved
  • Improvement:
  • Enhanced the import process to prevent duplicate content in rare cases.
  • Improved the feature plugin list UI to avoid duplicate entries.
Fixed
  • Fix:
  • Fixed an issue where widgets were missing during CLI imports.
  • Resolved the eCommerce option selection issue in template preview.
  • Free Images: Fixed the Media Uploader “Select” button text issue caused by media frame conflicts with other plugins.
Changed
  • Handled memory-limit check function errors more gracefully.
4.4.44 8 Dec 2025 3 new2 improved4 fixed2 changed
New
  • New:
  • AI Builder: Added switch team and disconnect AI links in the Zip Plan info modal.
  • Importer: Added WPForms plugin compatibility for Elementor templates.
Improved
  • Improvement:
  • Enhanced the SureCart product creation flow to use template products when available, providing a smoother setup experience.
Fixed
  • Fix:
  • AI Builder: Resolved an issue where the search box stopped working after clearing the keyword and searching again.
  • Resolved CORS error showing on template preview on the onboarding.
  • Resolved console error related to Button 'after' prop usage in ImportLoader.
Changed
  • Enabled distribution of Spectra v3 templates for fresh installations.
  • Importer: Skip irrelevant site-specific meta keys during import.
4.4.43 27 Nov 2025 2 new1 improved3 fixed
New
  • New:
  • Added support for the Astra Sites Exporter plugin.
Improved
  • AI Builder: Enhanced multisite import permissions to allow subsite admins to seamlessly import AI templates.
Fixed
  • Fix:
  • Resolved "folder already exists" error during Astra theme installation by gracefully handling existing theme folders.
  • Resolved CLI import issues.
4.4.42 14 Nov 2025 2 fixed2 security3 changed
Fixed
  • Fix:
  • AI Builder: Resolved an issue where the ai-builder route was incorrectly replaced with the astra-sites, causing access errors on page refresh.
Security
  • Security Fix:
  • Addressed a security bug. Props to WordFence for reporting it.
Changed
  • Gracefully handled exceptions that occur during Elementor template imports, preventing potential fatal errors during site option updates.
  • Misc:
  • Sunsetting the discontinued Checkout Plugins - Stripe for WooCommerce plugin compatibility.
4.4.41 4 Nov 2025 2 new1 improved1 changed
New
  • Added a toggle on the templates listing page to switch between Spectra legacy v2 and beta v3 templates.
  • Added compatibility for importing Spectra v3 templates (Beta).
Improved
  • Improvement:
Changed
  • AI Builder: Automatically use Unsplash image engine for Russian users, as Pexels is blocked in Russia.
4.4.40 1 Oct 2025 2 fixed
Fixed
  • Fix:
  • Resolved a console error that occurred on the Starter Templates page.
4.4.39 1 Oct 2025 2 improved1 fixed1 changed
Improved
  • Improvement:
  • Enhanced import error handling to ensure more successful imports.
Fixed
  • AI Builder: Fixed page creation conflict with SureCart plugin during import.
Changed
  • Multisite support enabling sub-site admins to import classic templates.
4.4.38 12 Sep 2025 2 fixed
Fixed
  • Fix:
  • AI Builder: Resolved an issue where the import process was getting stuck midway on non-English sites.
4.4.37 10 Sep 2025 1 improved2 fixed1 changed
Improved
  • Improvement:
Fixed
  • Fix:
  • Free Images: Fixed the issue where the Free Images tab was missing in the Beaver Builder editor.
Changed
  • AI Builder: Applied missing internationalization to strings in site creation status messages.
4.4.36 25 Aug 2025 5 new1 improved2 fixed1 removed
New
  • New:
  • Introduced a filter to hide the AI Builder type during onboarding.
  • Design Kit: Added compatibility with Spectra version 3.
  • Added headers to improve XML SSE import over the HTTP/2 protocol.
  • Finish Setup: Added safe existence checks for action item steps to prevent PHP warnings.
Improved
  • Improvement:
Fixed
  • Fix:
  • Fixed an issue where an incorrect Content-Type header prevented the NPS survey popup from closing.
Removed
  • Ensured PHP 8.2 compatibility by replacing the deprecated FILTER_SANITIZE_STRING.
4.4.35 13 Aug 2025 2 new1 improved
New
  • Added a "Finish Setup" redirection link on the import success page.
  • Added a "Finish Setup" banner to better guide users through final configuration.
Improved
  • Improvement:
4.4.34 6 Aug 2025 2 improved
Improved
  • Improvement:
  • Improved UI for plugin installation notice.
4.4.33 30 Jul 2025 1 improved1 fixed2 changed
Improved
  • Improvement:
Fixed
  • Fix:
Changed
  • Background template sync now resumes from the last fetched page, reducing redundant requests and speeding up load time.
  • Prevent UAELite from redirecting during Elementor page and block imports.