Media Management > Infinite Scrolling: Enhanced Media Library navigation with automatic loading of more items as you scroll, reducing the need for paginationNew
Media Management > Bulk Media Download: Complete bulk media download functionality with ZIP archive creation, size limits, and comprehensive error handlingNew
Image Management > Improved AVIF Support: Enhanced AVIF format handling with better UI reliability and comprehensive error handlingNew
Admin Interface > Browser Extension Compatibility: Fixed DOM conflict with Browser extensions. Now prevents and gives optimized performance in the Classic Monks admin interfaceNew
Media Management > Plugin Bulk Download: Enhanced bulk download action for plugins using WordPress bulk actions API with loading states for better user experienceNew
Menu Management > Hierarchical Menu UI: New collapsible parent-child menu structure with drag handles for intuitive organizationNew
Media Management > Toast Notification: Shared toast notification system for download feedback with for user feedback across the pluginNew
Image Management > Enhanced Image Converter: Form fields now automatically populate with current settings on page load for improved user experienceNew
System Enhancements > Global 404 Redirect: Site-wide 404 error redirection to customizable destinations (home page, shop page, specific page, or custom URL)New
Security Features > Secure Downloads: Create secure download links with built-in tracking and database management for file distributionNew
Email & E-commerce > Enhanced BOGO Feature: Improved Buy One Get One offers with memory leak prevention, enhanced calculation handling, debug logging, and improved variation managementNew
Menu Management > Auto-Collapse Functionality: Parent menu items now automatically collapse their children when disabled, with smooth animations and visual feedbackNew
Admin Interface > Custom Confirmation Modals: Styled, accessible modal dialogs that replace native browser confirm() dialogs for better user experienceNew
Menu Management > Visual Feedback: Disabled menu items now display with opacity changes, strikethrough text, and background color shiftsNew
Menu Management > WordPress Admin Menu Separators: Full support for WordPress admin menu separators including enhanced processing, visual styling, and drag-and-drop reordering functionality with comprehensive test documentationNew
System Enhancements > Enhanced Uninstall: Improved uninstall process with comprehensive error handling, multisite support, and detailed logging for complete cleanupNew
System Enhancements > License Management: Admin tab cache automatically invalidates on license activation/deactivation for immediate UI updatesNew
Accessibility & UX > Stacked Images Enhancements: Added focus styles, keyboard navigation, mobile responsive design, and improved tooltip interactionsNew
Media Management > Centralized Validation: Improved security with centralized validation functions for requests and file paths to ensure consistent security checksNew
Menu Management > Simplified Logic: Streamlined menu items selection and validation with unified admin and top menu validationImproved
Menu Management > Better UX: Improved auto-population logic to distinguish between first-time enable and user choiceImproved
Bricks Builder > Enhanced Structure: Removed redundant group property from stock controls for cleaner element organizationImproved
User Experience > Streamlined Workflow: Removed confirmation prompt for AVIF format toggle in image converter for faster operation
Improved
User Experience > Better Debugging: Switched BOGO assets from minified to source files for easier debuggingImproved
User Experience > Relocated UI: Moved 404 redirect UI to better align with related featuresImproved
Performance > Memory Management: Added comprehensive memory leak prevention and cleanup in BOGO frontend
Improved
Performance > Admin Responsiveness: Optimized MutationObserver usage, scoped event delegation, and throttled checkbox syncingImproved
Performance > Image Processing: Enhanced HTML sanitization and input validation for better performance and securityImproved
Performance > Plugin Update Management: Consolidated automatic plugin update disabling logic by moving blocking functions from separate file for better code organization
Improved
Breaking Changes > Bulk Download Interface: Bulk download functionality now uses WordPress bulk actions API instead of a custom dropdown interface. Users will need to adapt to the new WordPress-standard bulk actions workflow for downloading plugins.
Improved
Breaking Changes > Menu Management: Menu order now includes separators by default, which may affect existing custom menu configurations and require users to review and adjust their menu ordering preferences.Improved
Menu Management > First-time Enable Logic: Fixed auto-population of menu items on first enable to prevent accidental hiding of all itemsFixed
Menu Management > Menu Data Safety: Ensured stored menu data is always an array for defensive programming and error preventionFixed
Menu Management > Admin Menu Items: Fixed incorrect removal of all admin menu items on upgrade with proper default behaviorFixed
Menu Management > Top Menu Validation: Enhanced top menu manager compatibility with improved validation and default behaviorFixed
Bricks Builder > Dynamic Tags: Added function existence checks to prevent errors when calling wishlist and recently viewed product functionsFixed
Bricks Builder > Stock Controls: Removed group property from stock controls for improved element structureFixed
Core Functionality > Feature Loading: Fixed timing and naming issues in feature loading with hybrid pattern implementation for zero-query performance
Fixed
Core Functionality > Initialization: Resolved timing issues in order post types and selective media preload with standardized data formatsFixed
Core Functionality > Tab Activation: Simplified tab activation by removing redundant class handlingFixed
WooCommerce Integration > Classic Swatches: Added fallback for WooCommerce attribute types with improved label handlingFixed
WooCommerce Integration > BOGO Calculations: Fixed division by zero errors and improved variation handling in calculatorFixed
System Stability > Admin Bar: Adjusted padding for bottom-positioned admin bar with corrected option retrieval
Fixed
System Stability > View Admin As Role: Fixed options and usernames handling to always use arrays for defensive programmingFixed
System Stability > White Label: Improved checks for admin bar and current nodes to prevent errorsFixed
Special Thanks
Classic Monks v1.1.1 was significantly improved thanks to the feedback and bug reports from our amazing community:
Noud – Menu Manager functionality, User switching, View admin as role, and navigation issues
Viktor – Theme Zip Downloads, Secure Downloads implementation, White Label Settings, AVIF compression UI, Admin Menu Manager, and Top Bar Manager
Marty – Performance issues in Classic Monks dashboard because of Browser extension, Media Library infinite scrolling, WebP conversion improvements, BOGO calculations and memory leaks, plugin activation stability, Admin Menu Manager and Top Bar Manager save issues
Your detailed reports and feature requests have been instrumental in making Classic Monks more stable, performant, and user-friendly.
Thank you for being an essential part of our development process!
If you’d like to contribute to future releases, please send your feedback and suggestions through our support channels.
