Changelog

33 changes this release. 13 new features. 11 bug fixes. 7 enhancements. 2 changed workflows.

This one is heavy on Bricks Builder. We added 20+ interaction triggers, a CSS variable picker, settings import/export, relative time dynamic tags, and auto-select for the first CSS class. On the AI side, Bricks AI now generates vanilla JavaScript for interactive components, and the admin chat supports image uploads for multimodal conversations. We also shipped REST API route exclusions to protect sites that restrict API access without breaking Bricks popups, a redirect rule editor built into the Logs page, custom confirmation dialogs across all admin modules, and drag-and-drop file import for settings backups.

Tested up to

WordPress Version: Tested up to 7.0
WooCommerce Version: Tested up to 10.8.1
Bricks Builder Version: Tested up to 2.3.6

Bricks Builder Power-Ups

More control, less clicking, fewer workarounds.

• Interaction Triggers: 20+ custom triggers including scroll direction, window resize, double-click, swipe gestures, long press, user idle, scroll progress, and device orientation.
• Interaction Actions: New action types with admin UI toggles and frontend JavaScript handlers for complex interactive layouts.
• CSS Variable Picker: Right-click any Bricks element control to open a searchable popover listing compatible CSS variables, categorized by type (color, spacing, typography).
• Settings Import/Export: Export and import Bricks Builder settings (global styles, color palettes, global classes, variables, components, pseudo classes, theme styles, breakpoints) as JSON backups with select all/deselect all controls.
• Auto-Select First Class: Automatically activates the first unlocked CSS class when selecting an element, saving clicks during styling workflows.
• Relative Time Tags: New dynamic tags displaying human-readable relative timestamps (“2 hours ago”) for post published and updated dates.
• CSS Autocomplete: Enhanced regex to exclude custom properties already inside var() calls, with Safari < 16.4 fallback and text-input-only restriction.

AI Improvements

The AI workspace gets smarter and more capable.

• JavaScript Generation: Bricks AI now writes vanilla JavaScript when components need interactivity, with auto-generated labels and confirmation prompts for section/page root replacements.
• Image Upload: Attach images to AI admin chat messages for multimodal conversations with vision-capable models.
• Performance: Optimized token usage and retrieval scoring for faster, more focused responses with reduced context overhead.

Admin & Security

Better defaults, safer defaults, cleaner admin experience.

• REST API Route Exclusions: Add custom route restrictions to control which endpoints remain accessible when the REST API is disabled for non-admins, preventing breakage of AJAX-powered features like Bricks popups.
• Custom Confirmation Dialogs: Replace all native browser alert() and confirm() dialogs with branded, accessible confirmation modals across all admin modules.
• Comment Management: Disable comments site-wide and remove comment author URL fields with dedicated toggles under Core settings.
• Redirect Rule Editor: Create and edit redirect rules directly from the Logs page via AJAX without page reloads, with input validation and duplicate detection.
• Drag & Drop File Import: Import JSON backup files via drag-and-drop with visual feedback, file validation, and remove functionality.

Fixes & Improvements

• Lazy Loading: Replaced deprecated PHP-based lazy loading with JavaScript IntersectionObserver to fix images stuck in skeleton state.
• Cloudflare Turnstile: Improved script registration and async loading to eliminate race conditions, with WordPress 7.0+ compatibility via login_head fallback.
• Code Manager: PHP snippets no longer accidentally output content that could break HTTP headers or page rendering. Output is captured and suppressed with debug logging.
• Form Desk: Fixed file URL reconstruction for uploads when physical file paths shift between environments.
• Image Converter: Fixed file extension replacement precision and added metadata sync for image sizes during format conversion.
• Plugin Manager: Now automatically restricted when DISALLOW_FILE_MODS is enabled.
• Brevo SMTP: Updated to support API key authentication, replacing the previous username/password configuration that caused form notification errors.
• Folder Manager: Registered the missing cm_folder_sort AJAX action that was causing 400 errors when sorting media folders.

v1.2.0 is our biggest leap forward yet. This release introduces 44 changes including 17 new options and features, 10 bug fixes, 7 enhancements, 5 changed workflows, and 5 security hardening updates.

The headline: Classic AI is live. A full workspace inside WordPress that handles generation, media editing, alt text automation, and deep Bricks Builder integration. We also shipped Live HTML to Bricks, rebuilt the Code Manager with CodeMirror, launched Form Desk for unified form entries, added Media File Renaming, expanded SMTP providers, and hardened security across login, assets, and AI media workflows.

Tested up to
WordPress Version: 6.9.4
WooCommerce Version: 10.7.0
Bricks Builder Version: 2.3.4

Classic AI Workspace

WordPress got smarter. Classic Monks now ships with a complete AI workspace built for agencies and developers.

• Classic AI Panel: Added an AI agent that lives inside your WordPress admin bar, chat with it to manage posts, plugins, themes, users, and more. It uses 50+ built-in abilities to take action across your site. Configure your provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Ollama, or custom) and optionally connect a RAG knowledge base for site-aware answers. Requires WordPress 6.9+.
• Bricks AI: Generate and refine Bricks Builder content directly inside Classic Monks, from copy to structure.
• AI Media Workflows: Generate and edit images inside WordPress media tools, with a standalone editor and Bricks Builder asset loading.
• AI Alt Text Generator: Batch-generate alt text from the media library with inline tooling and Bricks integration for faster accessibility compliance.

Live HTML to Bricks & Builder Power-Ups

Converting external designs into Bricks layouts is now native.

• Live HTML to Bricks: A dedicated sync panel converts HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into living Bricks layouts.
• BEM Generator: Auto-generate BEM classes for cleaner, more consistent naming workflows.
• CSS Auto-Wrapping: Scope custom CSS automatically so styles do not leak across elements.
• CSS Autocomplete: Smart autocomplete inside Bricks for faster, error-free styling.
• SVG to Image Converter: Right-click any SVG in Bricks and convert it to a raster image asset instantly.
• WooCommerce Dynamic Tags: New dynamic data tags for richer product templates inside Bricks.

Form Desk: Unified Form Submissions

No more bouncing between plugins to review leads.

• Form Desk (formerly Form Entries) is a multi-provider submissions manager for Bricks Forms and Fluent Forms — view, manage, and organize entries from one admin interface. We also hardened the protected Read column to prevent state-related admin errors.

Code Manager Rebuilt

Writing custom code inside WordPress now feels like a real IDE.

• CodeMirror-powered editing with syntax highlighting, autocomplete, and single-snippet export.
• Import improvements: Better native imports plus support for migrating from the Code Snippets plugin.
• Expanded hook options and a simplified PHP hook selector (legacy auto-detection removed for clarity).
• Fixed: False conflict warnings during snippet edits, autocomplete stability, and general editor friction.

Media & Asset Improvements

Cleaner libraries, safer conversions, and more control.

• Media File Renaming: Rename assets directly from the media library for better organization and SEO-friendly filenames.
• Image Converter: Reworked for stronger reliability, correct WordPress thumbnail sizing, clearer progress feedback, and better Replace Media compatibility. New option to preserve or strip EXIF metadata on conversion.
• Assets Manager: Improved unloading logic, user bypass handling, and frontend performance. Fixed page-builder conflicts, empty plugin groups, and bulk search initialization errors.

Email & Login Reliability

More providers, safer delivery, and flexible branding.

• New SMTP Providers: Resend and Emailit added, with API key authentication, improved sender detection, richer logging, and retry queue processing for fewer stalled workflows.
• Login Customization: Load custom CSS on the login page and center your logo with a new toggle.
• Custom Login URL: Added URL whitelist support so approved third-party login flows (SSO, membership plugins) are not blocked.

Under the Hood: Performance & Security

• Post Revisions: Cleaner UI and optimized backend handling for revision cleanup.
• WooCommerce Checkout: Smarter Place Order button icon handling that respects dynamic payment gateway updates.
• Math Captcha: Token-based validation prevents answer tampering.
• Encryption Keys: Fallback validation now blocks insecure default key usage.
• Assets Manager: Sanitized CSS class handling and regex timeout protection against XSS and ReDoS.
• AI Media Tools: Hardened request handling, model validation, and compatibility checks.
• Login Security: Improved logout handling and lockout behavior for more reliable protection.

This release introduces several key enhancements and fixes. Major additions include a force conversion option in the Image Converter to bypass size checks, local storage persistence for accordion states in the Menu Manager, and a new custom order review heading for WooCommerce. Security is bolstered with a fix for the Custom Login URL vulnerability. General improvements cover AJAX URL resolution stability, Code Manager full-page editor UI, and Dashboard Widgets removal reliability. Special thanks to our community contributors for their detailed bug reports and feature requests.

Classic Monks v1.1.6 is a precision update shaped directly by our community. This release introduces 10 targeted improvements including 4 new features and 6 critical fixes focused on giving you deeper design control over your login pages, expanding Bricks Builder capabilities, and ensuring rock solid stability across various hosting environments.

Comprehensive Login Page Styling

You can now fully customize the WordPress login experience to match your brand directly within Classic Monks, without needing an extra plugin.

• Design Controls: Adjust form borders, add custom shadows, style navigation links, and customize notice message appearance for a premium, white-labeled login screen.

Expanded Bricks Builder Integration

We are continuously deepening our integration with Bricks Builder to give you more power inside your query loops.

• Classic Feedback Dynamic Data: Added full dynamic data support with new tags for vote counts, ratios, and totals. These work flawlessly inside Bricks Query Loops for building dynamic rating systems.
• WP-CLI & cPanel Stability: Fixed a fatal error that occurred in WP-CLI contexts (like cPanel staging environments) when the Bricks Builder theme was inactive.

Folder Manager Flexibility

Organizing your post types and media is now more flexible than ever with new configuration toggles.

• Menu Visibility Control: Added a “Show in Admin Menu” toggle specifically for post types that don’t utilize a category taxonomy.
• Native Category Fallback: Added a “Use Default Category” toggle for posts and WooCommerce products that rely on native WordPress category taxonomies.
• Persistence Fix: Resolved an issue to ensure your custom post type settings are reliably saved and applied.

Security Hardening & Critical Fixes

Under the hood, we’ve smoothed out edge cases and tightened security protocols to keep your site running safely.

• Custom Login Security: Hardened custom login URL handling by implementing parameter whitelisting, strict redirect validation, and reserved path conflict detection.
• Code Snippet Reliability: Fixed a fatal error (Class ‘CM_Snippet’ not found) when saving CSS snippets in the Code Manager by optimizing class loading orders.
• Dynamic Data Accuracy: Corrected option keys for wishlist and recently viewed counts to ensure accurate feature detection across your site.
• Consistent Menus: Added quick post navigation to our feature detection engine for more consistent admin menu loading.

This Classic Monks v1.1.5 release is a massive update introducing 79 total changes, including 27 new features, 32 bug fixes, and critical security and performance optimizations. This release focuses heavily on improving your workflow efficiency, hardening site security, and giving you deeper control over your media and custom code.

Tested and fully compatible with WordPress 6.9.1, WooCommerce 10.5.2, and Bricks Builder 2.2.

All New Drag and Drop Folder Manager

We’ve completely overhauled how you organize your Media and Custom Post Type (CPT) . The legacy media category manager has been transformed into a fully-featured Folder Manager.

• Drag and Drop Interface: Seamlessly move files and reorganize folders on the fly.
• Shortcode Support: Easily embed specific media folders directly into your pages or posts.

Advanced Code Manager

Writing and managing custom code directly within WordPress is now safer and more powerful.

• Advanced Condition Builder: Precisely control where your scripts execute using panel-based layouts for include/exclude and user-role conditions.
• Built-in Linter & Formatting: Keep your code clean and error-free with the new PHP CLI linter for syntax validation, plus auto-formatting support for HTML, CSS, JS, and PHP.
• CodeMirror Enhancements: Upgraded editor settings deliver a premium, IDE-like experience inside WordPress.

Hardened Login & Email Security

We’ve significantly bolstered the security modules to keep malicious actors at bay.

• IP-Aware Login Lockdown: A new two-tier lockout system with proxy-aware IP detection and whitelisting tracks and stops brute-force attempts.
• Comprehensive URL Filtering: Enhanced login protection covers all authentication flows to prevent unauthorized access.
• Smart Data Obfuscation: New auto-detect features protect both email addresses and phone numbers from scraping bots.

Image Converter & Media Enhancements

Optimizing your media library just got significantly easier with our new dedicated Image Converter UI.

• Cross Type File Support: Convert PNG to WebP or JPEG to AVIF with direct upload replacement.
• Granular Optimization Controls: Utilize pattern-based exclusions (prefix, suffix, contains, and regex) to decide exactly which images get converted.
• Bulk Actions & Cleanup: Process your entire library at once with improved timeout prevention, or easily scan for missing media and safely clear out orphaned files.

WooCommerce Integration Improvements

For store owners, we’ve smoothed out the checkout experience and coupon logic.

• Server Side URL Coupons: URL-based coupons are now applied server-side, drastically improving reliability and cart state persistence.
• Smarter Auto Apply Logic: Improved coupon limits and cache consistency ensure discounts are applied exactly when they should be.

Performance & UI Refinements

Every millisecond counts. We’ve continued to reduce overhead and improve the admin experience.

• 53% Faster Admin Dashboards: Optimized fade-in animations and inline skeleton injections eliminate layout shifts (FOUC).
• Quick Post Nav Bar: Navigate your admin area faster with the new streamlined Quick Post navigation.
• Optimized Lookups: Feature flag lookups and license validation calls have been streamlined to reduce database queries and redundant API requests.

This release introduces 75 changes including 28 new options and features, 20 bug fixes, and numerous improvements across the plugin.

Major additions include Code Manager for custom snippet management, complete overhaul of Admin Menu and Top Toolbar Managers for interface customization, and many UI UX improvements. Security enhancements include REST API access controls, advanced email obfuscation, and 2FA trusted devices. WooCommerce gains a Buy Now Bricks element and new conditional logic. Media management improvements include image exclusion, restore functionality, and batch operations. Many existing features receive performance optimizations and bug fixes across media handling, licensing, authentication, and admin interface areas.

Tested up to
WordPress Version: 6.9
WooCommerce Version: 10.4.3
Bricks Builder Version: 2.1.4

This release focuses on stability, smarter media handling, and a smoother admin experience. It introduces automatic image resizing on upload to keep your media library lean and fast, improves license checks so they no longer interrupt your workflow, and hardens compatibility with Multisite and restricted environments. It also adds clearer guidance in the setup wizard and refines several settings data structures for better long-term reliability. Bricks Builder integrations, WooCommerce stock-based logic, and custom code handling all receive targeted fixes so key features behave more predictably across your site.

Tested up to
WordPress Version: 6.9
WooCommerce Version: 10.3.6
Bricks Builder Version: 2.1.4

This release introduces a powerful Currency Converter feature, major performance upgrades to the options system, new video lazy loading, and more flexible image conversion controls. It also adds SMTP connection testing, secure download access control, and a Bricks Builder integration toggle for cleaner setups. Numerous fixes improve secure download reliability, uninstall safety, license status consistency, and admin UI stability across Classic Monks.

Tested up to
WordPress Version: 6.8.3
WooCommerce Version: 10.3.4
Bricks Builder Version: 2.1.3

This update introduces new functionalities alongside critical performance improvements and bug fixes. Key highlights include comprehensive browser extension compatibility to eliminate admin interface conflicts, enhanced menu management with intuitive visual feedback, and advanced media management features including Media Library infinite scrolling and toast notification system. We’ve added secure download link management, improved image converter functionality with better AVIF support, and introduced a global 404 redirect feature for better user experience. The update also includes significant performance optimizations, enhanced accessibility features, and critical bug fixes across various components. Additionally, we’ve refined the uninstall process with multisite support, added custom confirmation modals for better user interaction, and implemented hierarchical menu UI improvements. A notable improvement is the enhanced bulk download functionality using WordPress bulk actions API for better integration with standard WordPress workflows. These enhancements work together to provide a smoother, more reliable, and feature rich WordPress management experience.

Tested up to
WordPress Version: 6.8.3
WooCommerce Version: 10.3.4
Bricks Builder Version: 2.1.3