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Classic Monks v1.1.4

January 19, 2026

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

Full Changelog

Code Manager: New integrated module for safely managing custom PHP, CSS, and JavaScript snippets with conditional logic, group organization, import/export, and conflict detection.Added
Admin Menu Manager: Customize the WordPress admin menu by reordering items, renaming labels, and hiding menu items based on user roles.Added
Top Toolbar Manager: Control the visibility and order of items in the WordPress admin toolbar with a dedicated visibility toggle.Added
Admin Notices Management: Hide admin notices with per-user or global settings, giving you cleaner admin screens.Added
Two-Factor Authentication: Trusted devices feature for streamlined 2FA logins and enhanced verification support.Added
File & API Restrictions: Restrict access to REST API and XML-RPC endpoints for improved security and performance.Added
Login Protection: Interim-Login Support: Seamless re-authentication when sessions expire without losing your place.Added
Login Protection: API key testing for validating your Turnstile credentials directly from the admin.Added
Login Protection: Option to hide the "Remember Me" checkbox on the login form.Added
Buy Now: New Bricks element that streamlines checkout by skipping the cart page.Added
Bricks Conditions: New conditional logic for checkout, thank you, gateway, and order status pages.Added
Users: Set a custom default avatar for users without a Gravatar.Added
Login Page Identity: Expanded styling options for custom login logos.Added
Bricks Element: Click to Copy: Enhanced functionality that handles dynamic content with special characters.Added
Unused Media Enhancements: Exclude specific images or filename patterns from being marked as unused.Added
Media Enhancements: Restore original images from converted versions directly from the admin.Added
Media Enhancements: View logs of bulk media deletion activities.Added
Code Manager: Manage ads.txt, app-ads.txt, and robots.txt files through the Code Manager.Added
Code Manager: Register code snippets as shortcodes for dynamic execution.Added
Code Manager: Organize snippets into groups for easier filtering and management.Added
Code Manager: Snippet Import/Export: Transfer snippets between sites with JSON import/export.Added
Code Manager: Automatic detection of function/class conflicts when publishing snippets.Added
Code Manager: New snippet conditions including starts_with, ends_with, and length comparisons.Added
Media Enhancements: Assets Manager: Control frontend icon rendering through the Assets Manager.Added
Media Enhancements: Delete all generated image sizes with a single action.Added
Logs: Visual feedback for bulk cleanup tasks.Added
WordPress Branding: Enhanced UI with updated blocking options.Added
Users: Moved frontend avatar upload from WooCommerce to core with improved admin workflow.Changed
Plugins: Renamed "Plugin Manager" to "Plugin" for clarity.Changed
Email Settings: Improved SPF/DKIM authentication and envelope sender handling.Changed
Media Enhancements: Simplified UI for configuring image sizes.Changed
Login Protection: 2FA UI Colors: Updated two-factor authentication UI colors for better visual consistency.Changed
Content Management: Moved to Core tab from Performance settings.Changed
Assets Manager: Cache Purge Removal: Removed cache purge functionality and related options.Changed
Media Enhancements: WordPress Optimizations: Enhanced with content and network admin filter support.Improved
Improved tab state persistence using HTTPS cookies.Improved
Logs: Search Analytics: Enhanced dashboard with visual statistics and performance metrics.Improved
Email Settings: Optimized query performance for better efficiency on large sites.Improved
Media Enhancements: Background processing prevents WordPress failures on large images.Improved
Media Enhancements: Added daily cleanup and optimized table verification.Improved
Media Enhancements: Navigation: Improved navigation after category deletion.Improved
Code Manager: Fatal error recovery system and improved snippet execution reliability.Improved
Media Enhancements: Added batch image exclusion and filtering for disabled sizes.Improved
Logs: Log Display: Enhanced log entry parsing and display with visual badges.Improved
Classic Monks Reset: Added cache clearing to plugin reset functionality.Improved
Reset Settings: Custom confirmation dialogs replace browser alerts for consistency.Improved
Users: Display with relative time formatting for better readability.Improved
Media Converter: Fixed empty logs after image conversion.Fixed
Media Converter: Unable to switch from WEBP to AVIF.Fixed
Media Categories: Empty View Reload: Removed infinite reload on empty category views.Fixed
Quick WordPress Setup: Display correct filename for uploaded themes during Quick Setup.Fixed
Quick WordPress Setup: Switched to native FormData handling to prevent memory errors with large files.Fixed
Quick WordPress Setup: Resolved incorrect activation when uploading multiple themes.Fixed
Media Enhancements: Fixed confirmation dialog UX and auto-save format selection.Fixed
WordPress Branding: Prevented stale cache from showing active status when no license key exists.Fixed
Media Enhancements: Filename Cleaning: Resolved conflict that caused fatal errors with the Divi theme.Fixed
Content Protection: Strengthened protection script against bypassing.Fixed
Gutenberg Editor: Updated auto-exit fullscreen mode method for improved reliability.Fixed
Suppressed benign browser extension errors for improved UI stability.Fixed
Media Enhancements: Feature Cache: Simplified cache clearing logic for better maintainability.Fixed
Login Protection: Auto-Logout Timer: Improved reliability and performance with throttled activity tracking.Fixed
Email Settings: Non-Email Usernames: Allowed non-email usernames for services like Amazon SES.Fixed
Users: Redirect to home page after user switch for better UX.Fixed
WordPress Branding: Corrected license status verification for internal SDK calls.Fixed
Import Settings: Cache now clears immediately after importing settings.Fixed
Users: Fixed checked state for disable avatars setting.Fixed
Tab Navigation: Updated active class handling for proper tab switching.Fixed
Login Page Identity: Div Tag: Removed unnecessary closing div tag.Fixed
Options: Removed invalid code that could cause fatal errors.Fixed
Code Manager: Replaced by the new Code Manager module.Removed
Top Bar Manager UI: Consolidated into the new Top Toolbar Manager.Removed
Classic Monks Plugin Installation: Simplified plugin initialization by removing post-activation redirect.Removed
Removed unused Themify SVG font files (200KB saved).Removed
Identity & Data Privacy: Advanced email obfuscation with multiple security levels to protect against spam bots.Security
Login Protection: Auto-Logout Timer: Refined timer logic for improved reliability and consistent enforcement of maximum timeout limits.Security

Special Thanks

This release was improved thanks to feedback and bug reports from our community:

Aleksa – Image size settings not saving, feature requests for admin productivity enhancements
Alexander – Top Bar Manager disabling hover menu on profile link
Andria – License showing inactive despite activation, 2FA indicator issues, admin notices not persisting
Emmanuel – Cloudflare Turnstile key validation, email obfuscation comparison, Login Lockdown feature requests
Julie – Image exclusion functionality not working in media converter
Karlo – Media Category refresh loop, Custom Code not saving, BricksLab Navigator request
Noud – User switching and View admin as role issues, Menu editor not working
Puwapat – Custom Code disappearing, WebP mobile display, Media Cleaner failures, WooCommerce redirect request
Robin – User switching redirect, license message for switched users, media conversion logs, trash management, White Label requests
Sina – Top Bar Manager removing user menu, Custom Login Logo sizing, Staging Indicator customization
Tony – Top Bar profile dropdown, Login Form Styling override, Remember Me checkbox, Admin Menu dragging, Login Page customization
Zunaid & Niels – License activation state not persisting

Your detailed reports, screenshots, and video recordings have been instrumental in identifying and resolving issues across admin interface, security, media management, licensing, and WooCommerce integrations.