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v1.1.4

Classic Monks v1.1.4

Classic Monks v1.1.4 adds Code Manager for custom snippets, Admin Menu and Top Toolbar Managers overhaul, 2FA trusted devices, REST API controls, admin notices manager, WooCommerce Buy Now element and conditions, default user avatars, advanced login logo styling, media image exclusion and restore, virtual file management, snippet import/export with conflict detection, frontend icon toggle, bulk image size deletion, and important fixes for media categories, theme installer, plugin uploads, licensing, and security.

  • 75 changes in this release
  • 1 customer credited
Classic Monks v1.1.4

Code Manager and Admin Menu Manager

75changes in this release
  • 26New features
  • 43Improvements
  • 5Bug fixes
  • 1Security updates
  • NEWCode Manager
  • NEWAdmin Menu Manager
  • NEWTop Toolbar Manager
  • NEWAdmin Notices Management
  • NEWTwo-Factor Authentication
January 19, 2026classicmonks.com/changelog

A note from Joy

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

Joy ChetryFounder & Lead Developer
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All 75 changes in v1.1.4, grouped by kind. Filter by kind, or search for a module or setting.

New features

26 changes
  • Code Manager

    New integrated module for safely managing custom PHP, CSS, and JavaScript snippets with conditional logic, group organization, import/export, and conflict detection.

  • Admin Menu Manager

    Customize the WordPress admin menu by reordering items, renaming labels, and hiding menu items based on user roles.

  • Top Toolbar Manager

    Control the visibility and order of items in the WordPress admin toolbar with a dedicated visibility toggle.

  • Admin Notices Management

    Hide admin notices with per-user or global settings, giving you cleaner admin screens.

  • Two-Factor Authentication

    Trusted devices feature for streamlined 2FA logins and enhanced verification support.

  • File & API Restrictions

    Restrict access to REST API and XML-RPC endpoints for improved security and performance.

  • Login Protection: Interim-Login Support

    Seamless re-authentication when sessions expire without losing your place.

  • Login Protection

    API key testing for validating your Turnstile credentials directly from the admin.

  • Login Protection

    Option to hide the "Remember Me" checkbox on the login form.

  • Buy Now

    New Bricks element that streamlines checkout by skipping the cart page.

  • Bricks Conditions

    New conditional logic for checkout, thank you, gateway, and order status pages.

  • Users

    Set a custom default avatar for users without a Gravatar.

  • Login Page Identity

    Expanded styling options for custom login logos.

  • Bricks Element: Click to Copy

    Enhanced functionality that handles dynamic content with special characters.

  • Unused Media Enhancements

    Exclude specific images or filename patterns from being marked as unused.

  • Media Enhancements

    Restore original images from converted versions directly from the admin.

  • Media Enhancements

    View logs of bulk media deletion activities.

  • Code Manager

    Manage ads.txt, app-ads.txt, and robots.txt files through the Code Manager.

  • Code Manager

    Register code snippets as shortcodes for dynamic execution.

  • Code Manager

    Organize snippets into groups for easier filtering and management.

  • Code Manager: Snippet Import/Export

    Transfer snippets between sites with JSON import/export.

  • Code Manager

    Automatic detection of function/class conflicts when publishing snippets.

  • Code Manager

    New snippet conditions including starts_with, ends_with, and length comparisons.

  • Media Enhancements

    Added daily cleanup and optimized table verification.

  • Media Enhancements

    Added batch image exclusion and filtering for disabled sizes.

  • Classic Monks Reset

    Added cache clearing to plugin reset functionality.

Improvements

43 changes
  • Media Enhancements: Assets Manager

    Control frontend icon rendering through the Assets Manager.

  • Media Enhancements

    Delete all generated image sizes with a single action.

  • Logs

    Visual feedback for bulk cleanup tasks.

  • WordPress Branding

    Enhanced UI with updated blocking options.

  • Users

    Moved frontend avatar upload from WooCommerce to core with improved admin workflow.

  • Plugins

    Renamed "Plugin Manager" to "Plugin" for clarity.

  • Email Settings

    Improved SPF/DKIM authentication and envelope sender handling.

  • Media Enhancements

    Simplified UI for configuring image sizes.

  • Login Protection: 2FA UI Colors

    Updated two-factor authentication UI colors for better visual consistency.

  • Content Management

    Moved to Core tab from Performance settings.

  • Assets Manager: Cache Purge Removal

    Removed cache purge functionality and related options.

  • Media Enhancements: WordPress Optimizations

    Enhanced with content and network admin filter support.

  • Improved tab state persistence using HTTPS cookies.
  • Logs: Search Analytics

    Enhanced dashboard with visual statistics and performance metrics.

  • Email Settings

    Optimized query performance for better efficiency on large sites.

  • Media Enhancements

    Background processing prevents WordPress failures on large images.

  • Media Enhancements: Navigation

    Improved navigation after category deletion.

  • Code Manager

    Fatal error recovery system and improved snippet execution reliability.

  • Logs: Log Display

    Enhanced log entry parsing and display with visual badges.

  • Reset Settings

    Custom confirmation dialogs replace browser alerts for consistency.

  • Users

    Display with relative time formatting for better readability.

  • Media Converter

    Unable to switch from WEBP to AVIF.

  • Media Categories: Empty View Reload

    Removed infinite reload on empty category views.

  • Quick WordPress Setup

    Display correct filename for uploaded themes during Quick Setup.

  • Quick WordPress Setup

    Switched to native FormData handling to prevent memory errors with large files.

  • WordPress Branding

    Prevented stale cache from showing active status when no license key exists.

  • Content Protection

    Strengthened protection script against bypassing.

  • Gutenberg Editor

    Updated auto-exit fullscreen mode method for improved reliability.

  • Suppressed benign browser extension errors for improved UI stability.
  • Media Enhancements: Feature Cache

    Simplified cache clearing logic for better maintainability.

  • Login Protection: Auto-Logout Timer

    Improved reliability and performance with throttled activity tracking.

  • Email Settings: Non-Email Usernames

    Allowed non-email usernames for services like Amazon SES.

  • Users

    Redirect to home page after user switch for better UX.

  • WordPress Branding

    Corrected license status verification for internal SDK calls.

  • Import Settings

    Cache now clears immediately after importing settings.

  • Tab Navigation

    Updated active class handling for proper tab switching.

  • Login Page Identity: Div Tag

    Removed unnecessary closing div tag.

  • Options

    Removed invalid code that could cause fatal errors.

  • Code Manager

    Replaced by the new Code Manager module.

  • Top Bar Manager UI

    Consolidated into the new Top Toolbar Manager.

  • Classic Monks Plugin Installation

    Simplified plugin initialization by removing post-activation redirect.

  • Removed unused Themify SVG font files (200KB saved).
  • Login Protection: Auto-Logout Timer

    Refined timer logic for improved reliability and consistent enforcement of maximum timeout limits.

Bug fixes

5 changes
  • Media Converter

    Fixed empty logs after image conversion.

  • Quick WordPress Setup

    Resolved incorrect activation when uploading multiple themes.

  • Media Enhancements

    Fixed confirmation dialog UX and auto-save format selection.

  • Media Enhancements: Filename Cleaning

    Resolved conflict that caused fatal errors with the Divi theme.

  • Users

    Fixed checked state for disable avatars setting.

Security updates

1 change
  • Identity & Data Privacy

    Advanced email obfuscation with multiple security levels to protect against spam bots.

All 75 changes, grouped by kind. The first 5 of each kind show until you expand it.
Shipped because you asked

1 customer shaped this release.

Each of these people asked for a feature or reported a bug, and it shipped in v1.1.4. Thank you.

  • Aleksa22 changes
    Helped with
    • 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
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