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Essential Grid Changelog

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Version History

Version 3.1.8 (18th February 2025)

Bugfixes
  • Loadbalancer used the wrong option to store servers
  • Templates popup height
  • CSS load order
  • WP Dashboard activity thumbnails
  • Compress assets break inline styles
Changes
  • Updated Extended Search to search for all post-type taxonomies
3.1.8

Version 3.1.7 (1st February 2025)

New Features
  • Added Elementor Widget
  • Added “Wait for Viewport” option in “Grid Settings > Smart Loading” section to control if Essential Grid should wait for viewport to initialize
Bugfixes
  • Widgets render
  • jQuery.fn.scroll() event shorthand is deprecated
  • Load more token issue
  • WPBakery compatibility
  • WooCommerce product showed empty price instead of ‘out of stock’ status
  • Elementor page preloader break grid lightbox
Changes
  • Updated tp-tools library
  • Updated Twitter to X.com in lightbox share popup
3.1.7

Version 3.1.6 (16th January 2025)

Bugfixes
  • User-controlled plugin “Auto-update” functionality
  • Custom Meta Filter for Pages
  • Normalize link for grid items
  • Grid item image not using title attribute
  • Title not shown in Lightbox when watermark addon enabled
  • On mobile opening filter dropdown did not close the current one
  • Content-based lightbox grouping
  • “Start Sorting By” not working
  • “Load More” loading wrong number of items
  • Cover link in grid skin selection tab
  • Slider Revolution not working in lightbox
  • Custom post types “excluded from search” wont load via ajax
Changes
  • Update tp-tools library
  • Update code to follow WordPress Coding Standards
  • YouTube thubmnails respect Image Source Type settings
3.1.6

Version 3.1.5 (9th August 2024)

Bugfixes
  • Cyrillic text in skin layers
  • Youtube thumb images for custom grid
  • Call to a member function get_cart_contents_count() on null
  • ESG doesn’t load Slider Revolution use SR6 engine
  • Image load error for relative URLs
  • Custom Post Type could not be disabled
  • PHP deprecated errors
  • Code clean up
  • Recent posts grid
Changes
  • Update tp-tools library
  • YouTube thubmnails respect Image Source Type settings
3.1.5

Version 3.1.4 (10th July 2024)

Bugfixes
  • Lightbox wheel parameter escape
  • Close button on lightbox post content
Changes
  • Update tp-tools library
  • Changed tp-tools library slug for compatibility
3.1.4

Version 3.1.3 (3rd July 2024)

New Features
  • Added Global option to control Cross-origin image attribute for images loaded by grid
  • Added Global option to control additional grid information ( ID / Handle ) on overview page
  • Added option to (de)select all filters in a group
  • Added option to control missing taxonomies creation during post-based grids import
  • Added Close button to missing addons popup
Bugfixes
  • Filter page titles
  • Load post content into lightbox
  • Styles for site editor iframe
  • Gutenberg block
  • Javascript errors
  • CSS errors
  • Multi-select meta not populate values for custom grid
  • Shortcode filter was not using single or multiple filter type class
  • WPML filters
  • Grid animation after resize
  • Custom filter edit issue
Changes
  • Update mobile detect library
  • PHP code improvements
  • Update wp_remote_ calls to wp_safe_remote_
  • Add copy shortcode button to edit grid page
  • Update tptools lib to 6.7.11
  • Update Grid overview search to support search by alias / ID
3.1.3

Version 3.1.1 (9th November 2023)

New Features
  • Added new option in Global Settings – List of post types to exclude from Essential Grid
Bugfixes
  • Fixed lightbox toolbar icons behind the admin bar
  • Fixed JQMIGRATE deprecated warnings
  • Fixed email links without mailto: prefix
  • Fixed add new item title
  • Fixed bulk images detected as blank item bug
  • Fixed revslider not working in lightbox
  • Security Hardening to prevent Cross Site Scripting
Changes
  • Add ‘essgrid_set_default_image_by_id’ filter to override default image ID
3.1.1

Version 3.1.0 (28th September 2023)

New Features
  • Add support for Unlisted vimeo videos
  • Added Single Grid Export Mode
  • Added new Overview Dashboard
  • Added check for Addons that require update
Bugfixes
  • Fixed php deprecated warnings
  • Fixed media detect in post content
  • Fixed typos and strict type comparison
  • Fixed video with no poster
  • Fixed duplicated css rules
  • Fixed mysql table exist check
  • Fixed wrong skin used when import new grid with existing skin handle marked as append as new
  • Fixed get_tax_html_list for non-existing taxonomy
  • Fixed default video images
  • Fixed no hover animation on video when Keep Layers Inline enabled
  • Fixed ESG Shortcode builder on Customizer page
  • Fixed Skin Editor js error when no meta keys found
  • Fixed template import dialog stuck on error
  • Fixed Load More = Button not working properly
Changes
  • PHP 8.2 compatibility
  • PHP code optimization
  • Clean up CSS
  • Show warning in Skin Editor about “hide under…” options will override “show without…” options
  • Show tip in Skin Editor that “meta key” field can work with other plugins meta data and add link to create a reference in global settings
  • Update default blank items visibility to “Always show”
3.1.0

Version 3.0.19 (7th July 2023)

Bugfixes
  • Fixed non-global addons were not activated during grid import
  • Fixed animation lost when duplicating skin
  • Fixed “Item No. at Start” not working properly when “Start with Filter” is added
  • Fixed empty link anchor
  • Fixed empty Vimeo thumbnails
  • Fixed grid settings tips
  • Fixed Video Thumbnails will not show after stopping video
  • Fixed Broken Access Control for ajax actions
  • Remove duplicated code
  • Remove unused css
  • Fixed grid settings tips
  • Fixed php warnings
Changes
  • Hide ESG admin bar menu item in admin
  • Hide free badge in addons popup
  • Add tip that new grid cannot use addons until saved
  • Update Fontello icons
3.0.19

Version 3.0.18 (31st May 2023)

Bugfixes
  • Fixed filters shortcode
  • Fixed grids sort on overview page
  • Fixed php notices/warnings
  • Fixed youtube thumbnails not loaded
  • Fixed missing revslider init scripts when loading post with revslider shortcode via ajax
  • Fixed grid settings tooltips
  • Fixed video default images
  • Fixed filter deep linking with several grids on page
  • Fixed html5 video play on hover
  • Fixed load more sorting issue
  • Fixed video posters
  • Fixed deprecated functions usage
Changes
  • Updated Activation popup design
  • Added “Premium” badge on original templates from library. Templates can be used only in registered and licensed environments
3.0.18

Version 3.1.2.2 (29th April 2023)

Bugfixes
  • Relative path image load error
  • TPtools load on widgets page
  • Shortcode scripts double load
  • Own Caching System & Load more error
  • Wrong start animation position
Changes
  • Update tptools lib to 6.7.5
3.1.2.2

Version 3.1.2.1 (22nd April 2023)

Bugfixes
  • Fixed ESG / SR compatibility
  • Fixed permissions check for super admin
  • Fixed skin change
  • Fixed skin editor draggable elements
Changes
  • Clean up php code
  • Update tptools lib to 6.7.3
3.1.2.1

Version 3.1.2 (5th April 2023)

New Features
  • Added filter ‘essgrid_caching’ to control caching globally
  • Added filter ‘essgrid_query_caching’ to control caching per grid
  • Added support for Yoast SEO XML sitemap for ESG images
Bugfixes
  • CSS fixes
  • “Link to” not working properly when just a path used as a link
  • Replace spaces between words in the filter title with dashes
  • Fixed PHP deprecated errors
  • Fixed flickering when click on active tab on Edit Page and Global Settings
  • Fixed mobile grid show no items
  • Fixed wheelPropagation in missing addons dialog to prevent parent scroll
  • Fixed Ajax content navigation
  • Fixed grid width after initial appearance animation
  • Security Hardening to prevent Unauthenticated Read Access for Private Posts
Changes
  • Update cache system
  • Blur purchase code
  • Twitter Feed integration discontinued
  • Remove social stream skins from plugin update routine
  • Update Global Settings save
3.1.2

Version 3.0.17.1 (3rd February 2023)

Bugfixes
  • Fixed filters on “Skin Overview” page
Changes
  • Allow core addons installation without the activation
3.0.17.1

Version 3.0.17 (27th January 2023)

New Features
  • Add filters to output custom message if grid has no items
  • Add additional controls for post categories element on grid edit page
  • Add grid edit link to admin bar
Bugfixes
  • Fixed Flickr Album source
  • Fixed Clear Cache routine
  • Fixed tinyMCE failed to initialize plugin: essgrid_sc_button
  • Fixed image scale when blur hover animation used
  • Fixed grids with special type ( popular, recent )
  • Fixed same filters class when two grids with the same used on a page
Changes
  • Move “Stream” source feature from core to “Video Playlists” & “Social Media” addons
  • Move “Google Fonts” feature from core to Addon
  • Move “Real Media Library” source type feature from core to Addon
  • Move “NextGEN Gallery” source type feature from core to Addon
  • Updata missing addons popup design
3.0.17

Version 3.0.16 (20th July 2022)

New Features
  • If database can not be created, a notice will be shown and the database creation can be triggered again
Bugfixes
  • Fixed saved page number exceed grid count
  • Fixed clicking search “Icon” open the filter dropdown in “Dropdown on click” mode
  • Fixed Divi shortcodes in ajax requests
  • Fixed convert gutenberg gallery into a grid
  • Fixed limit for stream count for all source types
  • Fixed the_content filter don’t use the current post but the post_id of the page
  • Fixed featured image appear before the ALT image loads in lightbox
  • Fixed grid not working in Elementor Tabs
  • Fixed simultaneous Youtube videos autoplay in grid
  • Fixed “Clear Categories” for post source type
  • Fixed Search and Load More wont show found items
  • Fixed Vimeo and Youtube lightbox not autoplaying on mobile
  • Fixed direct linking to filter shows wrong count in dropdown on page load
Changes
  • Template popup redesign
  • Move “Rightclick Protection” feature from core to Addon
  • Move “Watermarks” from core to Addon
  • Move “Convert WP Gallery to grid” from core to Addon
  • Move “Mediafilters” from core to Addon
3.0.16

Version 3.0.15 (21st February 2022)

Bugfixes
  • Fixed gmt post date in item skin
  • Fixed item skin editor js errors
  • Fixed sort warning for non-numeric grid item ID
  • Fixed delete full cache
  • Fixed cache for grids with random sort
  • Fixed not possible to select first sort value
  • Fixed sort by date
  • Fixed Video in lightbox not autoplaying on Safari
  • Enable Gutenberg Editor for example posts
  • Fixed Lightbox Content Overflow option
  • Fixed Image vertical align in backend preview
  • Fixed Lightbox based on Content Gallery for Gutenberg posts
Changes
  • Changed notice containers in the WordPress plugin page for a better user experience
3.0.15

Version 3.0.14 (17th January 2022)

New Features
  • Added Right click protection feature
  • Added ability to add “nofollow” attribute to an EG link
  • Added option to sort filters in alphabetical order
  • Added lightbox enchancements
  • Added Smart Image size feature
  • RB Tools Updated
Bugfixes
  • Fixed filter counter not displaying in the editor preview
  • Fixed filter counter infinity loading bug
  • Fixed grid setting pages select always visible on source switch
  • Fixed search for non loaded items
  • Fixed filter dropdown start text visible only if filter layout is dropdown
  • Fixed ajax error on PHP8
  • Fixed backend Manual sorting on last item in a Row without pagination
  • Fixed Vimeo Fullscreen flickering on Safari
  • Fixed @import to be the first rule in nav skins css
  • Fixed media ratio not hidden in “auto” mode for masonry layout
  • Fixed autoplaying Mp4 videos with sound on lightbox
  • Fixed custom meta filters options order
  • Fixed masonry layout in backend preview
  • Fixed backend preview
  • Fixed Load More button for Flat Light skin
  • Fixed Scroll to Offset
  • Fixed post custom meta multi select stuck selected values
  • Fixed post custom meta multi select values after update
  • Fixed shortcode filter counter
  • Fixed conflicts with latest RS library
  • Fixed hover animation remains on mobile devices after navigating back
3.0.14

Version 3.0.13 (5th October 2021)

New Features
  • Added Watermarks feature
  • Added option to mass switch between Append / Overwrite mode in import
  • Added option to enable extended search. This enables grid search thru post categories, post tags and grid custom meta attached to post
  • Added option to loop videos within grid
  • Add option to keep cache forever for stream sources
  • Adding bulk images throws JS errors in Safari and Firefox console
Bugfixes
  • Fixed Slider Revolution not working inside the lightbox with never Slider Revolution versions
  • Fixed deprecated error message for external sources
  • Fixed enabling Deep Linking Filter feature breaks the grid filter
  • Fixed single image upload for custom grid
  • Fixed import bugs
  • Fixed grid item cover link
  • Fixed js error with select grid source
  • Fixed custom meta word limit
  • Fixed search result button showing up in search wrapper
  • Fixed mobile filter conversion
  • Fixed hiding filter all
  • Fixed multiple filter dropdown change the filter start text
  • Fixed gutenberg block styles
  • Fixed shortcode in html attributes in text layer
  • Fixed block_categories deprecation message with WordPress 5.8.0
  • Fixed php deprecated notices
  • Fixed “Filter all” showing at the bottom of the grid with no active filters
  • Fixed ESG Custom Meta tab content not displaying on post edit page
  • Fixed Sorting Order not showing the correct arrow
  • Fixed Grid alias allowed characters
  • Fixed filter shortcode not parsing correctly
  • Fixed filter shortcode overlapping issue
  • Fixed custom filter shortcode displaying all filters
  • Fixed filter deeplink – hash stay in url after unselecting
  • Fixed broken image ratio after html5 element
  • Fixed keep layers on video Playback
  • Fixed filter dropdown text bug
  • Fixed category that starts with number breaks “Load More Button”
  • Fixed wp footer texts overlapping the grid editor
  • Fixed RTL mode
  • Fixed meta multiselect save on post page
  • Fixed meta data “mutiselect” display when used as skin layer value
  • Fixed blurry grid image after vertical flip
  • Fixed shortcode not working in a meta field
  • Fixed gutenberg block custom image missing
  • Fixed ESG widget in 5.8.1
  • Fixed Youtube Video cannot played with sound on lightbox
  • Fixed filter shortcode not working for custom grid
Changes
  • Updated Twitter stream to support api credentials
3.0.13

Version 3.0.12 (14th July 2021)

New Features
  • Added option to customize the offline LoadMore error message
  • Added Global option to customize empty Grid and social stream error messages
  • Added filter group drill-down visibility options
Bugfixes
  • Fixed taxonomy list limiting not working as expected
  • Fixed caching to consider the difference between mobile and desktop computers
  • Fixed a bug where hiding the “Filter – All” button was not possible if more than one filter was added to the grid
  • Fixed a bug where some specific filter settings were not properly added, if more than one filter was added to the grid
  • Fixed a bug where shortcodes added to a meta field did not work if they ended with “]
  • Fixed a bug where the sorting did not properly work with load more items
  • Fixed pages with multiple grids sometimes had duplicate item IDs that caused issues with animations.
  • Fixed touch-swipe for pagination not always working
  • Fixed “Edit Skin” button not always loading the correct skin
  • Fixed Flickr Photosets not Working (now called “Albums”)
  • Fixed Filter “AND” not working in the editor
  • Fixed Video Lightbox not playing with sound for Vimeo Videos
  • Fixed Pagination sometimes interfering with grid hovers
  • Fixed Vimeo fullscreen button not showing on frontend
  • Fixed Filter-All Text not changeable with multiple groups
  • Fixed Show/Hide Filter-All not changeable with multiple groups
  • Fixed Clicking on the “Filter All” will not clear the selected categories
  • Fixed custom metadata with an apostrophe breaks the grid editor.
  • Fixed __() & _e() does not escape. Updated to esc_attr__(), esc_html__() etc….
  • Fixed Global Settings -> Global Search -> Add Global Search Setting button state when search disabled
  • Fixed Item Spacing not saving changes
  • Fixed Deeplinking Lightbox image not working
  • Fixed Selected Category sources not being saved
  • Fixed Hide Blank Items At not working correctly
  • Fixed Selected Metadata displaying on filters
  • Fixed Selecting a single filter is not possible using “Multiselect” meta filter
Changes
  • Improved notices for when the selected source is empty (i.e. no posts available) or for social streams when credentials need to be added/adjusted
  • When attempting to save a post-based Grid with no source selected an Ajax error will now auto-select the source tab
  • Imported post-based grids will now auto-populate itself on the frontend. Content can then be adjusted further by editing the grid’s post-category selections.
  • Imported post-based grids will now auto-select “Posts” as the default Post Type.
  • Improved the code to remove surpressed notices
  • Twitter streams no longer require API credentials
  • Flickr Photosets are now titled “Albums”
  • Clean up inline css styles.
  • The localization file now delivered as a pot file.
  • Update tooltipster to v4.2.8
  • switched select2 to more robust dropdown builder – ddTP
  • update media filter css to remove impact on revslider elements
3.0.12

Version 3.0.11 (31st December 2020)

Bugfixes
  • Fixed filters “Hide All” not working properly
  • Fixed not beeing able to deselect filter categories
  • Fixed custom grids not replacing metas properly if they are set in the post fields
  • Fixed YouTube playlist select box being limited to 50 playlists
  • Fixed an issue with the Real Media Library’s source selection reverting to “All” after every updating of the grid
  • Fixed an issue importing demo data not working properly when terms are invalid
  • Updated Ajax function handling to avoid console errors in some rare cases
  • Fixed Flip Up “out” layer animation effect
  • Fixed Custom Category List which mostly only show the used Categories, and not the Added Categories from List yet
3.0.11

Version 3.0.10 (10th December 2020)

New Features
  • Added new option in Nav-Filter-Sort – Filter Groups called “Add Filters By”. This will allow to select if Categories, Tags or both will be added as filters to the Grid Items
Bugfixes
  • Replaced depricated jQuery functions to raise compatibility with upcoming WordPress versions
3.0.10

Version 3.0.9 (2nd December 2020)

New Features
  • Added new option in Nav-Filter-Sort – Filter Groups called “Add Filters By”. This will allow to select if Categories, Tags or both will be added as filters to the Grid Items
Bugfixes
  • UTF-8 characters now work properly in filters
  • Fixed a glitch with the Load More function which loaded Double of the elements at start
  • Fixed a bug where importin grids did not work if no fonts are present in the Essential Grid installation
  • Adding new Layers in Skin Editor sometimes produced zero dimension Elements. Bug is fixed
  • Replaced depricated jQuery functions to raise compatibility with upcoming WordPress versions
3.0.9

Version 3.0.8 (19th November 2020)

New Features
  • Added Mute/Unmute option to Inline Videos
  • Added Filter options like Tags, Categories and Tags & Categories to Quick Grid Related Post Builder
Bugfixes
  • Added a protecion against an unavailable function Parse_blocks which may brake Editor and frontend pages in older WP version
  • Added NameSpace protection for CodeMirror to avoid conflicts with Themes and other Plugins
  • If MP4 video Source is declared with mp3 audio files, autoplay and muted will be ignored and a controller will show in any cases which allows to play mp3 audio files in place
  • Fixed a bug where using the same Grid mutltiple times on a page may resulted in only one Grid showing up
  • Fixed Link target for links on item cover
  • Fixed a bug where the alternate image was not correctly translated in custom grids inside of text layer elements
  • Fixed a bug where the custom dropdown was using the same dropdown text
  • Fixed a bug in the flickr source, flickr user url needed to be shown for photoset selection also
  • Fixed a bug where example logos were not shown in the skin selection screen
  • Eliminated sloppy Gutenberg editor setting updating
  • Fixed Fonts Remove function in General Settings
  • Fixed Output of Multi-Select meta data
3.0.8

Version 3.0.7 (2nd September 2020)

New Features
  • Added custom category editor to manage order and naming of custom categories in custom grids
Bugfixes
  • Editing Posts and Custom items still showing edited sign after saving them.
  • Fixed FancyBox Thumbnail conflicts with Essential Lightbox’S Thumbnails
  • Fixed an issue where unchecking Post types or Sort Orders did not remove visually the selected states
  • Fixed a bug which did not allow to remove Page Sources from the list any more, once they have been added
Changes
  • Update some missing styles for Page selection in grid editor
3.0.7

Version 3.0.6 (28th August 2020)

New Features
  • Added lightbox option to allow autoplay videos muted, or wait for user interaction and play videos on demand unmuted
Changes
  • Added protection against missing PHP libraries for XML/DOM
3.0.6

Version 3.0.5 (26th August 2020)

New Features
  • Custom Grid items in the grid editor can be edited and updated without the need to refresh the full grid to save time and make the work with grid items more efficient
  • Metas of post items can be quickly edited now in the grid editor. Changes will now only be rendered and saved on grid save, to make the work with items in the grid more powerful
  • Ability to trigger load more if a filter is selected but there are not items associated with that specific filter are present in pre-loaded items.
  • Added a new color picker similar to Slider Revolutions color picker. The color pickers from both plugins synchronize their custom color lists
  • Show even grid instead of cobbles on smaller devices (optional selectable device size)
  • Added video playback on hover option which can be set per grid
  • Added show/hide controls for inline playback
  • Added over/under layer playback of inline videos
Bugfixes
  • Fixed %alternate-image% meta tag not working
  • Fixed element “alt. image” not working in layer settings
  • Importing a grid from the online library will now create missing metas
  • Custom styled Animations in backend was not showing up in some cases. This issue has been fixed now
  • Readded failing custom Metas to the Sorting list
  • Fixed JavaScript errors if Avadas latest Fusion Core is enabled
  • Updated Perfect Scrollbars engine
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes Text/HTML layers had no content
  • Updated the select2 plugin to avoid conflicts with other 3rd party codes
Changes
  • Added protection against perfectScrollbar conflicts in the template library overview
  • Added protection against third-party plugins and themes that globally change the standard UI elements like dialogs, tabs, etc.
    • Changes
    • Max grid items in the cobbles view changed from 500 to 1000+
    • Changed Deleting behaviuor, shorting up the process and keep Overview page without the need to reload the site
    • Added Anchor functions in Item skin editor, which allows to scroll the skin example on lower screens
    3.0.5

    Version 3.0.4 Artemis (21st August 2020)

    Bugfixes
    • Fixed font families not showing up in the selectbox after saving the global settings with 3.x
    • Fixed initialisation of Essential Grids if 3rd party plugins and/or themes do unbind state events on DOM
    3.0.4 Artemis

    Version 3.0.3 Artemis (16th August 2020)

    Bugfixes
    • Fixed image loading issues if file names contained special charachters like () and space.
    • Fixed WP5.5 Content Gallery based Lightbox functions
    • Added Protection against issues if the jQuery library is loaded in the Footer
    3.0.3 Artemis

    Version 3.0.2 Artemis (13th August 2020)

    Bugfixes
    • Fixed Lightbox Group issues
    • Fixed Lightbox issues with double Thumbnails
    • Fixed offseted Thumbnails in Lightbox galleries
    • Fixed Lightbox triggering on Cover and Media containers
    3.0.2 Artemis

    Version 3.0.1 Artemis (12th August 2020)

    Bugfixes
    • Fixed missing Lightbox On/Off Global function
    • Fixed missing Select box of WooCommerce Elements in Skin Editor
    • Fixed missing Custom Metas in Skin Editor
    • Fixed Slide JavaScript Failure where over animations i.e. in HowardTaft Skin was not any more working
    • Fixed JSON Parse issues in Skin and Grid Editor
    • Fixed frontend issues in Grids with Blank elements where in some cases a javascritp error broke the page rendering
    • Get rid of Double or Muliple created thumbs in Lightbox Gallery thumbnails list
    • Fixed frontend special character display in meta information
    Changes
    • Replaced jQuery.parseJSON against JSON.parse to support upcoming WP 5.6 with jQuery 3.0
    • Added Version Checking for rbtools.min.js which will allow to load the latest version of ThemePunch tools if Slider Revolution and Essential Grid also activated
    3.0.1 Artemis

    Version 3.0.0 Artemis (11th August 2020)

    New Features
    • Added Support for WordPress Version 5.5
    • Added option to disable the video playback in grids on click, on cover or media
    • Added new navigation skins
    • Added the element to add the full textual representation of a month (January through December) in the skin editor
    Bugfixes
    • Issues with autoplay of videos, embedded and/or in lightbox fixed in this version
    • Fixed an issue where clicking on the clear or search submit buttons would open clickable dropdown lists
    • Icon selector in skin editor was not scrollable when the mouse pointer was hovering the single icons
    • Click on cover will allow now also to play self hosted videos in ligthbox
    • CodeMirror updated, and some double scrollbars and missaligned formatting fixed
    • Touch swipe option will now show/hide further options based on this option value
    • Loading new items on filter change may sometimes shows double “No Items Available” and “No More Items Available” content. This will wait now until the loading finishes its job before it shows any further details
    • Fixed PHP 7.4 deprecated message for PHP implodes in the frontend
    • Fixed an issue in filters when titles contain single quotes (‘)
    • Fixed double output of meta value “date day”
    • Fixed caching issue for WordPress galleries (same output for each gallery)
    • Fixed animation issues on hover and added performance for smoother and quicker animations on single items
    • Fixed issue when using empty taxonimies layers
    • Fixed ajax loaded Slider Revolution links and navigation elements in lightbox mode. Required RS version 6.2.11
    • Fixed an issue where Slider Revolution can not be opened twice in a row in lightbox. Required RS version 6.2.11
    • Fixed an issue in the source selection of grids: Taxonomies can now be combined with “and”
    • Duplicated existing Navigation Skins with the version number v2 to solve issues with stacking hover stlyes on mobile devices
    • Simplified navigation styles due the new v2 edition
    • Solved a problem where navigation, filtering, sorting and searching were not available if they were added by a shortcode outside of the grid
    • Embedded videos can start now again with auto play (muted due the new browser restrictions)
    • Fixed cache clearing issue for Vimeo streams
    • Fixed the issue that YouTube playlist overview grids did not show the images
    • Fixed WooCommerce sorting “total sales”
    • Fixed API limitation for Facebook albums
    • Fixed an issue where item animation when changing the Grid height would not trigger the new item in animation of other grids before scrolling the window
    • Changing the page in masonry look did not refresh the position of single items. This bug has been fixed in the latest version
    • Changed Twitter Sharing Link to the current one
    Changes
    • Removed redundancy of processes to reduce cpu and gpu load
    • Updated FancyBox based Lightbox, and remove Older JackBox and Social Box based Lightboxes.
    • Moved Global Settings, Import/Export Settings, Font Settings, Meta and Search settings grouped under Global Settings now
    • Redesigned the Administraion Views
    • Added some Performance Boost, for better and more Effective loading, better filtering and smoother Animations
    • Changed duplication name from Grid-* to “Copy of #name# *”
    • Changed the behavior of sorting by favorite
    • Changed editor behaviour, where the available layer backgrounds will not auto change its color synced to the cover color to avoid visual issues
    • Connection to Instagram now via the official Facebook API (customer security)
    • Changed the activation/deactivation process so that OVH customers can now properly activate/deactivate the plugin. (in addition, the essential-grid-ovh plugin is needed)
    • New Essential Grid ShortCode/Quick Editor added to pages and posts. Gutenberg version extended with post based grids and custom quick grids
    • Minimum amount of Visible items will be loaded if Filter selected and amount of visible Items less then defatult
    • Simplified the script structures and shortened the required amounts of loaded files
    3.0.0 Artemis

    Version 2.3.6 Artemis (16th December 2019)

    New Features
    • Edit Grid Button added to Gutenberg Block
    • Extended Gutenberg’s Core Gallery Block to optionally use Essential Grid for frontend output
    • Added “Description” as Layer Element (for Gallery Images)
    Bugfixes
    • Fixed YouTube Streams only displaying up to 50 videos
    • Fixed Compatability Issue with WP Rocket Image Lazy Loading
    • Fixed JS Bug in Backend’s Pagination selections (e. g. “Max Rows Visible Mobile” corresponding input field was not showing when enabled)
    • Fixed an issue where embedded Vimeo videos were not playing in Chrome
    • Fixed Facebook stream displaying pixelated images on video posts
    Changes
    • Changed link to Facebook Access Token handling to our own FAQ
    • Changed UI of Essential Grid Gutenberg Block Backend
    • Better Information for “Hide Under” Functionality in Skin Editor to better clarify that the Item Width and Height is needed there
    2.3.6 Artemis

    Version 2.3.5 Artemis (31st October 2019)

    Bugfixes
    • Fixed Instagram Connection issue for servers with ‘allow_url_fopen’ restriction
    Changes
    • Changed Facebook API connection to Access Token for easier handling
    • Removed Instagram Places because it is no longer supported by the Instagram API
    2.3.5 Artemis

    Version 2.3.4 Artemis (3rd September 2019)

    Bugfixes
    • Content Gallery Based Lightbox was not showing more than 1 Gallery item
    • Fixed a compatibility issue with Slider Revolution
    • Fixed Instagram connection issues for some server environments
    2.3.4 Artemis

    Version 2.3.3 Artemis (18th July 2019)

    Bugfixes
    • Added fix for Slider Revolution 6 compatibility
    2.3.3 Artemis

    Version 2.3.2 Artemis (29th January 2019)

    Bugfixes
    • PHP 7.2 Compatibility Fixes (Thanks to CodeCanyon User “rreintjens”)
    • PHP 7.3 Compatibility Fix (item-skin-class.php / continue 2 in switch block)
    Changes
    • Added admin option to show/hide “Filter All” button
    • Grid Item border-radius styles can now be percentage based
    • Remove Google+ from Sharing Options
    2.3.2 Artemis

    Version 2.3.1 Artemis (4th December 2018)

    Bugfixes
    • Gutenberg Editor CSS and JS Fix for WP 5
    2.3.1 Artemis

    Version 2.3 Artemis (12th November 2018)

    New Features
    • Added Grid Library, please activate the plugin to make use of this feature
    • Added Loadbalancer, to further strengthen loading times when connecting to the ThemePunch servers
    • Added “Blank Item” option for Custom Grids
    • Added Mobile Touch-Swipe for Pagination
    • Added search option for grid overview page
    • Added “Max Visible Rows” option for mobile
    • Added speed options for skin animations
    • Added new cover animations for new skins
    • Added blur and grayscale options for images
    • Added ability to animate skin cover’s box-shadow
    • Added mix-blend-mode filter option for skin covers
    • Added “min-height”, “max-height” & “letter-spacing” for text
    • Added simple Gutenberg block
    Bugfixes
    • Fixed Shortcode Filter visibility issue
    • Removed Custom Meta Box from WP Media Attachment Pages
    • Fixed Standalone Videos not loading issue
    • Fixed Lightbox “Content Gallery Based” issue when using “Load More”
    • Fixed YouTube “no cookie” option not saving selected choice
    • Skin Covers will now animate when no elements exist
    Changes
    • Added admin option to show/hide “Filter All” button
    • Grid Item border-radius styles can now be percentage based
    • Remove Google+ from Sharing Options
    2.3 Artemis

    Version 2.2.5 Artemis (12th July 2018)

    New Features
    • Added Global Option for usage YouTube NoCookie URLs
    • Added the ability disable the initial “start” animation
    • Added new “start” animation options
    • Added new option to animate the grid when scrolled it’s into view
    • Added new option to convert inline filters to dropdown on mobile
    • Added new Convert WP Galleries functionalities
    Bugfixes
    • Fixed “Overwrite Existing” option for imported grids
    • Fixed Layers missing for split items with video
    • Fixed issue with Cookies when multiple grids are used
    • Fixed custom meta not working as navigation filters
    • Multi-select custom meta now sanitized for navigation filters
    • Fixed alternative image size issue for lightbox
    • Fixed Yoast SEO multisite conflict
    • Fixed Pagination Arrows for multiple grids
    • Fixed “Content Push” option not working in some cases
    • Fixed Facebook Stream lightbox image sizing
    • Fixed lightbox preview
    Changes
    • Implemented “restore_current_blog” for multisite processes
    • Reorganized custom grid item dialog for better usability
    • “Hide markups before load” option is now deprecated
    • Start and filter animation options are now separated
    • Improved “esskill” API cleanup
    • WordPress Gallery replacement now works global or for single galleries
    2.2.5 Artemis

    Version 2.2.4.2 Artemis (25th May 2018)

    New Features
    • Added GDPR info to the WP 4.9.6 Privacy Policy Guide
    Bugfixes
    • Fixed Global Search not working in some cases
    • Fixed Post Custom Styles not working in some cases
    2.2.4.2 Artemis

    Version 2.2.4.1 Artemis (20th April 2018)

    Bugfixes
    • Adapted to current Instagram requirements
    2.2.4.1 Artemis

    Version 2.2.4 Artemis (15th March 2018)

    Bugfixes
    • Adapted to new Instagram API result format
    • Fixed loading issues when used with ajax page loading theme in printed JS
    2.2.4 Artemis

    Version 2.2.3 Artemis (13th March 2018)

    Bugfixes
    • Fixed Lightbox Post Content special character issue
    • Fixed “TypeError: e.container.find(…).esgbox is not a function”
    Changes
    • Added “;” to themepunch.tools.min.js file to avoid issues when chaining js files
    2.2.3 Artemis

    Version 2.2.2 Artemis (2nd March 2018)

    Bugfixes
    • Fixed Lightbox “Content Gallery” option
    • Fixed Grid Creation Ajax Error message upon multiple save
    • Fixed older PHP compatability (“Fatal Error” messages)
    • Fixed HTML5 Audio source compatibility for Safari
    • Fixed Disable Lightbox option in Global Settings
    • Fixed missing essgrid_get_posts filter
    2.2.2 Artemis

    Version 2.2.1 Artemis (23rd February 2018)

    Bugfixes
    • Fixed Limited Custom Grid Items
    2.2.1 Artemis

    Version 2.2 Artemis (23rd February 2018)

    New Features
    • Upgraded default Lightbox to FancyBox 3 which includes:
      • Ability to display a Slider Revolution, Essential Grid, SoundCloud & iFrame
      • Improved Mobile Display and Mobile Usability
      • Deep Linking for sharing Lightbox content
      • Ability to zoom/pan images at their original size
      • New button option to allow for image downloads
      • New content display animations
      • Upgraded Instagram Integration
        • Added new Instagram Searches Tag(s), Location/Places
        • Added new Instagram Mix Search Results
        • Added new Instagram possibility to add multiple users, tags, places
        • Added new optional Icon Fonts Font-Awesome, PE Stroke 7
        • Added new Source Type “NextGen” Galleries (visible when the NextGen Galleries plugin is activated)
        • Added new Source Type “Real Media Library” (visible when the Real Media Library plugin is activated)
        • Added funtionality to complete the sentence in the excerpt/content after x minumum words
        • Added new “Like(heart) Post” functionality for WordPress posts
        • Added share links for Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and Pinterest (Skin Editor)
        • Added Featured Grid Meta Option to replace the Featured Image of Posts with an Essential Grid
        • Added Filter Deeplinking Functionality (https://page_with_essgrid_url#filter_slug)
        • Added “No Filter Match” Text Global Option
        • Added Max Posts in Preview option for large blogs
        • Added Button to find downloadable skins in Import/Export page
        Bugfixes
        • Fixed ESG-VC integration issue for Amazon S3 servers
        • Fixed adding Custom Image Search Field focus issue
        • Fixed Twitter image / text issues with extended tweets
        • Fixed Instagram dates displaying current system date instead of photo creation date
        • Fixed links over layers getting broken when HTML Link was inside this layer’s content
        • Removed create_function() calls to gain compatibility with latest PHP version
        • Fixed WPML conflict in Post Grids Category navigation
        • Fixed issue with mailto links in Meta fields
        • Fixed issue with “Taxonomy List” Layers
        • Fixed Video Media Poster fetching non-https images
        • Fixed Custom CSS class names for skins
        • Fixed some imported grids missing a default source type
        • Fixed WooCommerce demo grid defaults
        • Fixed double-lightbox issue
        Changes
        • Media Filters can now be turned off to clean up the backend (via Global Settings)
        • Removed set_ess_grid_as_theme function because it causes trouble with premium plugin customers
        • String links in Social Stream Contents are now converted to real HTML links
        • Icon Font loading is now optional
        • FullScreen button added to embedded YouTube videos
        • Related Posts grids now exclude the current post
        • Not usable Filter/Search fields not in the frontend output (for Stream and Gallery sources)
        • Not usable Filter/Search fields not in the backend “Available Modules” (for Stream and Gallery sources)
        • Replaced depricated WooCommerce get_cart_url with wc_get_cart_url
        • Removed admin page redirect on new grid creation
        2.2 Artemis

        Version 2.1.6.2.3 Artemis (17th November 2017)

        Bugfixes
        • Fixed hover animation for McKinley and Taft skins
        2.1.6.2.3 Artemis

        Version 2.1.6.2.2 Artemis (17th November 2017)

        Bugfixes
        • Fixed Instagram Title issue
        • Fixed Skin Editor Styling issue
        • Fixed Color Picker Styling issue
        2.1.6.2.2 Artemis

        Version 2.1.6.2.1 Artemis (15th November 2017)

        Bugfixes
        • HotFix Instagram API issue
        2.1.6.2.1 Artemis

        Version 2.1.6.2 Artemis (10th November 2017)

        New Features
        • Added new Grid Item Animation Options
        • Added new Pagination Autoplay Option
        Bugfixes
        • Fixed Instagram API issue
        • Fixed Add Custom Grid item CSS issue
        • Fixed 2.1.0 Demo Grid import issue
        • Fixed “Undefined class constant ‘isColor’” error
        • Fixed Ajax append argument not working
        • Fixed Lightbox title not updating in some cases
        • Fixed Lightbox “Filter based all Pages” not working
        Changes
        • Improved Element Animation Engine
        2.1.6.2 Artemis

        Version 2.1.6.1 Artemis (31st July 2017)

        Bugfixes
        • Fixed TagList tracing issue
        • Fixed Ajax video playback issue for video streams
        2.1.6.1 Artemis

        Version 2.1.6 Artemis (31st July 2017)

        New Features
        • Added image source size option for mobile devices
        • Added new Author Posts Page, Author Website, Author Avatar (different sizes) metas/elements for items skins
        • Added new Date metas/elements for items skins
        • Added option to show the post’s Alternative Image on hover
        • Added ability to show the item’s media and cover content side by side
        • Added new Taxonomies meta/element for items skins
        • Added new Stream “Behance”
        • Added new “Post Content” lightbox option
        • Added new admin color-picker with support for background gradients
        Bugfixes
        • Fixed Nav Search Shortcode not outputting
        • Fixed Wistia not loading in Lightbox
        • Fixed cover not disappearing when using SoundCloud
        • Fixed image src “undefined” issue when no featured image is set
        • Fixed Load More for Grids build by WP Gallery
        • Fixed Ajax Callback not working in some cases
        Changes
        • 3rd party shortcodes now possible inside Custom Meta
        • Added additional sanitation for manually written links
        • Added new skin options to make showing content without a hover easier
        • Leaving the “Filer All Text” blank will just auto-hide the button
        • Improved responsiveness for default lightbox
        2.1.6 Artemis

        Version 2.1.5.1 Artemis (3rd July 2017)

        Bugfixes
        • Removed transparent image fallback for Masonry grid-types without an image set
        • Fixed issue where Featured Images would not load in some cases
        • Fixed issue where Preview Grids would not load in some cases
        • Replaced depricated add_to_cart_fragments filter with woocommerce_add_to_cart_fragments (WooCommerce 3)
        2.1.5.1 Artemis

        Version 2.1.5 Artemis (26th June 2017)

        New Features
        • Added basic WooCommerce 3.x compatibility
        • Added ability to set default image globally
        • Handling for Facebook Posts without media installed
        • Added ability to limit a CatList/TagList
        Bugfixes
        • Fixed Custom Grid Download Links
        • Fixed Edit Custom Element Modal Window did not close “Please wait” overlay
        • Fixed Sharing Link targets were always visible in Skin Editor
        • Fixed Link target can’t be set to any other option (see Fix above)
        • Fixed Skin Editor Layer “Save as template” does not clear “Please wait” overlay
        • Fixed Vimeo video issues where previous API was failing in some cases
        • Fixed compatibility issue with Slider Revolution’s “Defer JS Loading” option
        • Fixed Search Shortcode Output
        • Fixed “Facebook reports: An access token is required to request this resource”
        • Fixed issue where search would not work without default filters
        • Fixed Item Skin Editor error when no PunchFonts existed
        • Fixed lightbox autoplay not working
        • Fixed navigation elements drag/drop quirks
        • Fixed HTML5 Video lightbox controls not visible
        • Fixed adding additional “Available Filters” throws errors in some cases
        • Fixed “Add To Cart” Button live updating “WooCommerce Menu Cart” item
        • Fixed YouTube Playlist selection resetting in backend
        • Fixed First Content Image lightbox option not working
        • Fixed admin filter options not always updating
        • Fixed Ajax prepend/append content not always saving inside grid editor
        Changes
        • Video Default Posters are only shown if Media Source contains the corresponding video source
        • Changed Lightbox Default Width and Height to a more appropiate size (960 x 540px)
        • Updated to Vimeo API version 2.1.0
        • Default Images now extended to the lightbox
        2.1.5 Artemis

        Version 2.1.0.2 Artemis (12th August 2016)

        New Features
        • Added “Caption” as Layer Element (for Gallery Images)
        Bugfixes
        • Fixed Facebook album output
        • Fixed Twitter Link output
        • Fixed WooCommerce Ajax “Add to Cart” button
        • Fixed WooCommerce Price not accounting for decimals when items are sorted
        • Fixed WP Gallery Global feature grid not being recognised
        • Fixed WP Gallery Element Post Link to Detail Image Page
        • Fixed Wistia video not opening up in lightbox
        • Fixed Skin Editor’s Source Meta Choice List
        Changes
        • Import process changed to make it compatible with PHP 5.2
        2.1.0.2 Artemis

        Version 2.1.0.1 Artemis (14th July 2016)

        Bugfixes
        • Fixed filter shortcode not showing filters
        • Fixed google font backend issue, which could create an JavaScript error
        • Fixed a bug where new Grids would not show the preview until they were saved one time and reloaded
        • Fixed Custom Grid’s Load More if an order other than default order is selected
        • Fixed Grids not showing up if added through Widgets
        • Fixed “T_STRING in …./RestApi.php on line 8” bug
        Changes
        • Updated help button to link to http://essential.themepunch.com/documentation
        2.1.0.1 Artemis

        Version 2.1.0 Artemis (8th July 2016)

        New Features
        • Added new Source Type “Streams” (fetch YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, flickr, Twitter, Facebook content)
        • Added new Item Skins for Social Streams
        • Added new Demo Grids for Social Streams, can be imported in the import/export page
        • Improved Grid Drawing processes to get smoother and quicker results
        • Added option to display standard WordPress Galleries as Essential Grids
        • Added support for recommended “Post Types Order” Plugin
        • Added support for only selecting a Post Type without Category or Tag
        • Added Option to add Filter that are not selected as an taxonomy
        • Added filters and actions in the whole plugin
        • Added option to turn on/off the Essential Grid Example Posttype
        • Added sorting by title, date and more for Custom Grids
        • Added YouTube/Vimeo/HTML5 Default Poster Options in Poster Orders Tab
        • Added option for Lazy Load, to show blurred thumbnails before loading the actual image
        • Added option for infinite scroll, to remove the “Load More” button
        • Added option to show/hide element only if LightBox is loading a Video
        • Added option to add Image Ratio also to Masonry Grids
        • Added Media Filter for Images in Grid Settings
        • Added Align Vertical and Horizontal options for Grid Elements
        • Added Image Draw Options like Cover and Contain Mode, and Repeat, Repeat-x, Repeat-Y and No-Repeat Mode for Grid Elements
        • Added new option to set Minimum Height of Masonry Content containers per Grid
        • Added option to choose background-fit for Skins and for each Item
        • Added option to choose background-position for Skins and for each Item
        • Added option to choose background-repeat for Skins and for each Item
        • Improved Lazy Load Speed and Processes
        • Added Width, Height, MinWidth, MinHeight, MaxWidth and MaxHeight options for Lightbox Elements
        • Lightbox AutoPlay, AutoPlaySpeed and Preload Image Amount options added
        • Added support for all common qTranslate plugins
        • Added option to change the Custom Post Type name/handle through filters
        • Added confirm message in Item Skin Editor if an element is deleted
        Bugfixes
        • Highly improved loading speed for big amounts of elements in Grid
        • Added a few fixes which will prevent the plugin from beeing broken if invalid HTML markup is added to Item Skins
        • Fixed a bug where the search may not work in Custom Based Grids
        • Fixed a bug where WPML could not translate the widget title
        • Lightbox will now work properly if global caching is enabled
        • Fixed a bug where the AND relation for posts may not work properly
        • Fixed WooCommerce Add To Cart bug
        • Fixed a bug in ShortCode Generator where in a Custom Grid, it did not work properly if you select an existing Grid for predefined settings
        • Changed database creation to fix most of the “Empty Ajax Response” issues
        • Fixed advanced filter issues
        • Removed tags that were shown using the Cat. List element
        • Fixed an UTF8 bug fetching the excerpt
        • Fixed import issues with Navigation Skin and Global Styles
        • Fixed JavaScript error occuring in WordPress comment edit page
        • Fixed bug in Custom Grids not beeing able to set Cover Meta link
        • Fixed cyrillic characters not working with filters
        • Fixed Lightbox Gallery Filter Based on Current page and Filter Based on All Pages issue, where Gallery Mode without adding Filters was not working well.
        • Fixed DropDown zIndex issues where Dropdown buttons was overlapping each other
        • Fixed DropDown Click Event handling on Mobile Devices
        • Fixed Media Zoom Effect Bug where Media disappears after Mouse Leave Event
        • Fixed offset not working if used in “Additional Parameters”
        • Fixed a bug where the custom class was missing the Post ID for custom CSS rules
        • Fixed a bug where removing the image in Custom Grids was not possible
        • Fixed a bug where multiple Quick Grids would not show up
        • Fixed a bug with loading ajax content in combination with Visual Composer
        • Removed title attributes from Backend Input fields to prevent conflicts with other plugins
        • Fixed WooCommerce bug introduced in latest WooCommerce version
        • Infinity Scroll issue fixed after swapping between Filters
        • Fixed Bug where Videos disappeared after Sorting the sinle Items in Grid
        • Essential Grid in Ajax Container fails to navigate between Contents due a Sector Failure has been fixed
        • Fixed Bugs in Video API where Videos were not stopping / playing based on user Interactions
        • Fixed disappearing Video Contents during Playback and Filter callbacks
        • Fixed Gallery, Content, Product based Detail Lightbox
        • Fixed HTML5 videos for lightbox
        • Fixed HTMl5 Video Sizing Issues in LightBox
        • Fixed Cobbles Jumping Effect on Filter change
        • Fixed Gallery Height issues on Filter Change by Cobbles and Masonry Elements
        • Fixed issue with showing similiar elements Multipe times in Lightbox
        • Fixed Thumbnail Size Issues in Lightbox
        • Fixed FullScreen Slide Out Skin issues
        • Fixed missing thumbnails in Lightbox for HTML5 videos
        Changes
        • General overhaul of the Documentations at http://essential.themepunch.com/documentation
        • Opening the LightBox will no longer set the scrollposition to 0. This can be changed again through a new option in the LightBox tab.
        • Enabled Link Meta and all type of metas from Ess. Grid to be used with the filters.
        • Reduced database queries up to 80%
        • Renamed Essential Grid Example Post Type from “Ess. Grid Posts” to “Ess. Grid Example Posts” (Slug remains the same so no posts are lost)
        • Backend Ajax Request Visualisation
        • Moved Media Poster Settings next to Media Source for Better Understanding
        • Moved Global Settings to an own SubMenu
        2.1.0 Artemis

        Version 2.0.9.1 Artemis (18th August 2015)

        Bugfixes
        • Fixed WP 4.3 jQuery Conflicts
        Changes
        • Sandboxed the Swipe Engine to protect conflicts between other Plugins with Swipe Functions
        2.0.9.1 Artemis

        Version 2.0.9 Artemis (28th April 2015)

        New Features
        • Added compatibility with WordPress version 4.2 regarding split terms changes
        Bugfixes
        • Fixed a very low risk vulnerability to stay on par with security standards: More info on the envato blog: http://marketblog.envato.com/news/wordpress-item-security-vulnerability/
        2.0.9 Artemis

        Version 2.0.8 Artemis (28th February 2015)

        Bugfixes
        • Fixed a bug occuring in 2.0.7 where meta data could not be retrieved correctly
        2.0.8 Artemis

        Version 2.0.7 Artemis (27th February 2015)

        New Features
        • Cookie system added for Pagination, Search and Filters (all optional). Cookie expiration time can be set, and visitors within the defined timeframe will see the grid exactly as they left it when the cookie system is enabled.
        Bugfixes
        • Fixed a bug with FireFox 35 where rendering problems could occur on some computers
        • Fixed a bug where tinyMCE could break on some rare circumstances
        • Fixed a bug a syntax error could appear
        2.0.7 Artemis

        Version 2.0.6 Artemis (19th February 2015)

        New Features
        • New Pagination option in Grid Settings to change pagination output from e.g.: 1 2 … 6 to 1 2 3 4 5 6
        • Integrated Wistia videos to Ess. Grid
        • Enabled external “Navigation Positions through ShortCode” panel for Custom Grids
        Bugfixes
        • Fixed a bug where updating could remove images from Custom Grids
        • Fixed a bug where Cyrillic characters could break in Custom Grids
        • Fixed global search bug where clode icon would not be visible
        Changes
        • Adding single/bulk images in Custom Grids will now pull directly title/excerpt (title and description) from images
        • Sorting in Grid Overview will now be saved
        • Triggered routine to add last_modified column to the Grid table one more time
        • Added further caching checks to delete cache if a post is changing its status from scheduled to published
        2.0.6 Artemis

        Version 2.0.5 Artemis (22nd January 2015)

        Bugfixes
        • Compatibility fix for Visual Composer v4.4+
        Changes
        • Changed a few parts of the Grid Settings for better user handling
        2.0.5 Artemis

        Version 2.0.4 Artemis (16th January 2015)

        New Features
        • Added option to choose between hover/click for Filter Dropdowns
        • Added option to set start height for Grid to prevent jumping of Site.
        • Can be found in Grid Settings under Settings Mode by setting it to Advanced
        • Added option to disable Ess. Grid LightBox in Global Settings
        Bugfixes
        • Fixed filter count not showing if enabled
        • Fixed click event on AJAX navigtion
        • Fixed click event on the Media and Cover links
        • Fixed blurry flip out animations
        2.0.4 Artemis

        Version 2.0.3 Artemis (13th January 2015)

        Bugfixes
        • Fixed cobbles issue occuring in 2.0.2
        2.0.3 Artemis

        Version 2.0.2 Artemis (10th January 2015)

        Bugfixes
        • Fixed issues with the import process
        • Fixed problem with custom grids disappearing in preview mode
        • Fixed a bug with Quick Grids not showing properly in some cases
        • Fixed a bug with the search elements that occur one some installations
        • Fixed a bug where LightBox may not show all images from Content Based and Content Based Gallery setting
        Changes
        • Changed sanitization on JavaScript side to allow _ and – to be able to select a wider variation of metas for example
        2.0.2 Artemis

        Version 2.0.1 Artemis (24th December 2014)

        New Features
        • Added newsletter subscribtion box to get latest informations from ThemePunch
        • Added option to set start filtering. Grids will only show elements of selected filter at the initial loading
        • Added filter essgrid_query_caching to disable caching fully (set return value to false)
        • Added support for Social Gallery WordPress Photo Viewer Plugin (Min. required Version: 4.0). Can be enabled in the Global Settings of Essential Grid
        Bugfixes
        • Added transparency number format fix where the transparency could have a value like 0,5 instead of 0.5
        • Fixed a bug where the inline search would not work correctly
        • Fixed a bug where custom meta images could not be modified in the Grid Preview correctly
        2.0.1 Artemis

        Version 2.0 Artemis (12th December 2014)

        New Features
        • Added option to set an specific Item Skin for each item in the Grid
        • Added new Search Functionality
        • Global Search is now available, can be set on either any element by classes/ids or by adding elements with ShortCodes
        • New Navigation Element called Search, which allows to search withing the Grid Elements
        • Added new Blank HTML element in Item Skin Editor. Paste HTML in here that will not be styles by Essential Grid
        • Item Skin Editor has now the option to choose wether to use styling on a text/HTML element or not
        • Added support for JackBox – Responsive Lightbox – WordPress Plugin (Min. required Version: 2.2). Can be enabled in the Global Settings of Essential Grid
        • Added option to remove styling from text/HTML layers through the Item Skin Editor
        • Added menu order for the start sorting
        • Added post_url to available meta in Item Skin Editor
        • Ajax can now also be selected in Layout Composition at Link/SEO
        • Last Modified Date added to Grids
        • Grids can now be set as favorite for a better user experience
        • Grids can now be sorted by Last Modified Date and by favorites
        Bugfixes
        • Added fallback to images that can not get cropped. Original image will then be shown
        • Fixed Tag List, now working correctly with “On Click” setting in Item Skin Editor
        • Ajax Content Pre and Post Container now encodes HTML correctly
        Changes
        • Adding now http:// or https:// to URL’s if Link To URL is choosen and http/https is missing
        • Changed filter essgrid_get_posts and added the current post ID as second argument
        • Improved overall speed
        • Order By None will now properly order by the given Post order
        • Added slug of Category/Tag in Grid Settings to the list since a different Category/Tag can have the same Name but not the same slug
        2.0 Artemis

        Version 1.5.4 (21st November 2014)

        New Features
        • Added cobbles pattern option
        • Added option to add additional images to the lightbox: WooCommerce Gallery, Content Images and Content Gallery Images
        • Added option to change between WP_Query() and get_posts() in Global Settings
        Bugfixes
        • Filter dropdown & list can not be correctly mixed
        • Fixed a bug where pages where not correctly shown in grids
        • Fixed a bug which may not transfer Custom Skin Rules to the items
        Changes
        • Changed table structure of the grids table for custom grid improvements
        • Updated PunchFonts to version 1.0.1 and added ability to use useso.com for google related fonts through filter
        1.5.4

        Version 1.5.3 (14th November 2014)

        Bugfixes
        • Fixed Hide Markup on Load bug
        • Fixed Lazy Loading bug when Videos were added in Grid
        • Fixed Filtering issues on Frontend
        • Fixed first Animation on elements
        • Fixed Grid Initialisation with Video Items in Grid
        • Fixed a bug with multiselect not beeing saved correct
        • Fixed a bug where pages may not be found correctly
        • Fixed a bug where number comments for example would not be shown if they were 0
        • Fixed a bug where in custom grids the lightbox image would not be original size
        Changes
        • Speeded up site loading
        • Order By and Order Direction will now be also working using the posts=”” attribute in Essential Grid shortcodes
        1.5.3

        Version 1.5.2 (30th October 2014)

        New Features
        • Added option for multiple filtering, to set the relation to OR or AND
        • Added new button in preview to directly go to post/page edit
        • Added Close Button and Navigation Button for AJAX Loaded Content
        Bugfixes
        • Fixed badly positioned Even Images in Grid if Lazy Loading was enabled
        • Fixed AJAX Scroll Issues
        • Fixed AJAX Close Button
        • Fixed AJAX Content Height Animation issues
        • Removed double link if link is set on cover
        • Added new action to delete cache if needed after a post gets created through mobile devices
        • Fixed a bug where the shortcode gets inserted two times automatically through the Quick Grid Creator
        • Fixed a bug with Visual Composer that the alias is not written
        1.5.2

        Version 1.5.1 (17th October 2014)

        Bugfixes
        • Fixed a bug in Custom Grids where filter would only show the text list / dropdown
        • Fixed a bug where Custom Grids that are random sorted will not properly work with Load More set to Infinity Load
        Changes
        • Replaced demo images with different placeholders to reduce plugin size from ~2MB to less than 1MB
        • Activating the plugin a second time will now no longer add default fonts again
        1.5.1

        Version 1.5.0 (15th October 2014)

        New Features
        • Added Ajax Content Loading on user interaction
        • Avaliable Contents to load: Post Content, Vimeo, YouTube, HTML5, SoundCLoud, Images like Featured, Alternate and First Content
        • In combination with the latest Slider Revolution version, a Slider can also be loaded through ajax (Slider Revolution version 4.6.1 or newer)
        • The container that receives the content can be set to bottom, top or also be inserted as an ShortCode anywhere on the page.
        • An Ajax Callback can be set on the ajax request
        • A JavaScript file can be loaded on the ajax request
        • A CSS file can be loaded on the ajax request
        • Custom CSS can be inserted for the Ajax Container
        • Pre and Post content can be set as a wrapper to the container (HTML possible)
        • Navigation Layout improvements for Post Grids:
        • Unlimited Filter panels can now be added
        • Filters can now also have meta values set. Available Metas can be selected from the List
        • All Layout elements can also be dragged into the external tab. This will enable the usage of ShortCodes for the element to set it anywhere on the page
        • New option to create Meta References.
        • This is used to reference to an existing meta key outside of Ess. Grid
        • This is only needed to be able to sort Grids by some custom meta value
        • For sorting reasons, the Ess. Grid metas now have the option to be alphabetic or numeric (This is just for the sorting – alphabetic will sort: 1, 10, 12, 2 – numeric will sort: 1, 2, 10, 12)
        • Advanced and Simple Rules Editor Added in Item Skin Editor for ELement Visibility
        • Build complex show/hide rules for Layers in a easy to use editor
        • Hide/Show Layers depending on Meta Setting available through the Advanced Rules editor
        • Hide under Height option in Item Skin Editor added for Layers
        • Hide under Height/Width option to select to either use display or visibility
        • Option to change the Load More text added
        • Option to show/hide the number of items that can be loaded at Load More
        • Option to scroll to top, if pagination has been clicked, added
        • Right To Left (RTL) option now available in Grid Settings
        • Sorting By Meta values added
        • Advanced Shortcode Creator now also available through Visual Composer
        • Added “Edit Active Skin” button into Grid Overview for faster editing of Item Skins
        • Improved item limits in Custom Grids with additional warnings and other tweaks
        Bugfixes
        • iOS8 blurry images and content fix added
        • Fixed a bug where the Link to Javascript setting did not print anything
        • Fixed a bug with WPML and Custom Post Types where categories will not be listed correctly
        • Fixed a bug where custom shortcodes may brake if alias and related/latest/popular is choosen
        • Fixed a bug where custom grids could not be saved if the choosen skin had no elements inside of it
        • Fixed a bug with WPML and the integrated caching
        • Fixed a bug with random sorting and the integrated caching
        • Fixed a bug where cobbles sizing may be lost for a post if it is used in more than one grid
        • Fixed a bug where Grid import may not work correctly
        • Fixed a bug where categories from custom post type would not be linked correctly
        • Fixed a bug where the loader/spinner was behind the container if it has an own color (on iPhone i.e.)
        • WPML in combination with cache now working properly
        • Further cache improvements at Post publishing
        • MultiSite compatiblitly improved on many ways
        • Video without Image Cover can now be edited properly in the Preview Grid
        • Order by Random now working properly in combination with caching
        • Import/Export quick selection of all, fixed for custom meta and fonts
        • Visual Composer compatibility fix for Frondend Editor
        • Drafts/Unpublished Posts are now excluded from the output
        • Masonry hover content can now be set to push the content to not fall under the footer and be invisible for example
        • Fixed Rotate Scale animations
        • RotateScale animation fixed
        • On import the date will now only be added to the imports if append is chosen and the element exists
        • Links on Cover not covering the whole Item fixed
        • Video Playback only shows a black box fixed for iOS 7.1
        • Fixed a bug where the full cover was not written if there were no elements added to the center dropzone of the Item Skin
        • JavaScript error opt.silence not defined fixed in the backend
        • Change load_plugin_textdomain() to point to the correct folder
        • Custom Grids can now be saved while using an Item Skin that has no content elements in it
        • Custom Grids can now use filter as dropdown
        Changes
        • Added “always visible” as option to Layers animation for further clarifications how to set up that an Layer will always be visible
        • Further adjustments for multisite installations
        • Updated english .mo/.po language files
        • Changed “No More Item for Selected Filter” to “No More Items for the Selected Filter”
        • Forcing now color picker styles to be loaded by the plugin on WordPress post/page editor
        • Removed the class additions for “a” tags if the source of the element is Text/HTML
        • jQuery UI 1.11.1 will be used for Skin end Grid Editor to avoid Drag and Drop failures
        1.5.0

        Version 1.2.0 (25th August 2014)

        New Features
        • Added an Advanced Shortcode Creator inside of posts.
        • Create only with a few quick ready to use grids out of your post, page
        • Create grid based on popular posts, recent posts, related posts within 3 clicks
        • Added the possibility to create Grids based on Search results
        • Added option to give each grid a unique ID through the Grid Settings
        • Added option to create grid based on gallery shortcode like:
        • Improved Speed
        • Added cache system to improve overall speed. Can be enabled through the Global Settings
        • Added Query Caching, which will aute Cache Queries and recreate them if Posts, Grids or any other part of the Grid has been changed.
        • Added filter essgrid_set_cpt to disable Custom Post Type Ess. Grid Posts
        • New Media Sources: First Content Vimeo, YouTube, HTML5 and Soundcloud
        • Added option to choose default image if the post meets no criteria for a cover image
        Bugfixes
        • Fixed an issue that made some backends slowing down
        • Fixed an hover css issue where only the the css of the last element got written to document
        • Fixed a bug where Filter would not be shown correctly in certain settings
        Changes
        • Changed the code so that random sorting does work with Custom Grids
        1.2.0

        Version 1.1.1 (26th July 2014)

        New Features
        • Updated Animation Engine
        • Added new Layer and Media Animation like Zoom To Slide, Short Slides, Scale left/right, Zoom To Default etc.
        Bugfixes
        • Fixed Hover Animation Issues
        1.1.1

        Version 1.1.0 (5th July 2014)

        New Features
        • Added Drop Down Layout for filtering of categories and tags to frontend
        • Sort with Drag&Drop the order of filters
        • Show / Hide filters one by one.
        • Categories and subcategories can be selected in mixed mode also
        • HTML5 audio can now be added like HTML5 videos. The mp4 field will now be shared with audio
        • Spinner can now be disabled for each Grid
        • Option in Grid Settings added to load only a certain amount of entries
        • Option in Global Settings added to insert all JavaScript into the footer
        • Option in Global Settings added to choose wether or not hammer.js should be loaded
        • New developer option to disable the hammer.js on installation
        • New developer option to disable all notifications and the activation area. More information at http://www.themepunch.com/home/plugins/set-essential-grid-as-theme/
        Bugfixes
        • Available Layers inserting into an Item Skin now checks correctly the hover checkbox if it was set on the Layer.
        • Fixed a bug where the combination of Post & Pages did not work correctly.
        Changes
        • Added Tabs in Metas for better usability in Posts and Pages
        • Added pagination for the Grids Overview page
        • Added alt tag in images, using the alt text from wordpress image settings
        • Removed placeholder in “Purchase code” to prevent confusions
        • Renamed Aq_Resize script for preventing conflicts with other themes/plugins that modified the script
        • Updated GreenSock Engine to 12.1
        • Protected Mode for GreenSock for ThemePunch Plugins added. No more conflict between any other plugins / themes and ThemePunch Tools
        • Lag Smoothing Enabled
        1.1.0

        Version 1.0.8 (12th June 2014)

        Bugfixes
        • Fix for: show tag list.
        • Fix for: Custom Meta in Custom Grid not working properly.
        • Fix for: Custom Meta images not selectable/removeable.
        • Fix for: Custom Grid sometimes showing no elements in FrontEnd.
        Changes
        • Code Snippet change for VC Tabs
        • Punch Fonts compatibility with Slider Revolution
        1.0.8

        Version 1.0.7 (21st May 2014)

        New Features
        • Added new tab to Grid Settings called API/JavaScript for custom JavaScript and API functionality
        • Added new metas to use inside of meta field for posts
        • Post ID can now be retrieved in Skins through Item Skin Editor
        • Added Link Target in Item Skin Editor for Layer Settings and Layout Composition under Link/SEO tab
        Bugfixes
        • Fix for LightBox gallery not working if Filters are not present in the navigation
        • Fix for widgets not working
        • Fix for WPML in combination with Pages
        • Fix for filter not working in some languages
        • Fix for Custom Grid – Custom Metas not working properly
        • Fix for Custom Grid were accent characters could be broken in frontend
        • Fix for Custom Grid were Grid will not be shown on frontend
        • Post excerpt will now be stripped of all tags again (was in wrong 1.0.5 again)
        Changes
        • Added check if hammer.js is already included
        • Updated the included documentation
        1.0.7

        Version 1.0.5 (2nd May 2014)

        Bugfixes
        • Fix for the output of the category list of custom taxonomies
        • Fix for Custom Grids lightbox
        Changes
        • Added possibility to use an array syntax in the additional parameters that were introduced in 1.0.4
        1.0.5

        Version 1.0.4 (29th April 2014)

        New Features
        • Added possibility to insert additional parameters to wp_query through the Grid Settings under Source
        Bugfixes
        • Custom Grid fix where elements got duplicated by clicking on Refresh Preview
        Changes
        • Post excerpt will now be stripped of all tags
        1.0.4

        Version 1.0.3 (28th April 2014)

        New Features
        • Added new Link/SEO tab in Item Skin Editor under Layout Composition: Set links on the whole media or cover area!
        Bugfixes
        • LightBox will now always show the original image, even if thumbnail sizes are choosen as source under “set image source type”
        • Custom Metas are correctly replaced now with values set in posts
        • Cobbles will now show the right ratios in frontend
        1.0.3

        Version 1.0.2 (25th April 2014)

        Bugfixes
        • Drag & Drop fix in Item Skin Editor for Elements with force !important
        • Font Family Fix with missing stripslashes, resulting in Font Family like “Open Sans”
        • Element order fix in Item Skin Editor if more than ten Elements existed in the same dropzone
        • Shadow not saving correctly in Item Skin Editor fixed
        • Fix for some installations where the WordPress Media Libary could not be opened within our plugin
        • Small adjustment in grids on Custom Grid selected with Custom Metas where the grid could break
        • Small adjustment in Grid Create Editor that categories are not empty on first visit
        • Updated link to online documentation
        Changes
        • “Set Image Source Type” now lists also custom created image thumbnail sizes
        1.0.2

        Version 1.0.1 (23rd April 2014)

        New Features
        • Added settings in cobbles for Posts/Entries to be up to three entries in width and height
        • Added multiple selection of images in custom grid
        Bugfixes
        • Fixed a behavior where creating a new grid may break the preview
        Changes
        • Grid preview will now be refreshed in Custom Grid after changing settings of an Entry
        1.0.1

        Version 1.0.0 (22nd April 2014)

        1.0.0
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