Sydney Changelog

• ChangedBetter mobile support for Max Mega Menu.
• AddedAdded Max Mega Menu template via new compatibility class.
• AddedAdded WPForms elements to color options output.
• ChangedAdded check for mobile menu in order to prevent issues when it's missing.
• FixedFixed notice in PHP 8 shown for dynamic styles helper functions.
• FixedFixed bug in scroll to top sticky mode.
• ChangedProduct titles are now linked to single products.
• AddedSticky class on document body, when the menu is in sticky mode.
• AddedAdded new demos via aThemes Starter Sites.
• ChangedUpdated WPML configuration file.
• AddedNew options for blog index page title.
• AddedNew portfolio block options, new testimonial block skin, new employee block skin (via Sydney Toolbox)

• ChangedJS library update.

• AddedNew Elementor widget: Animated heading
• AddedNew Elementor widget: Dual heading
• AddedNew Elementor widget: Image hotspots
• AddedNew Elementor widget: Dual buttons
• AddedNew Elementor widget: Contact Form 7
• AddedNew Elementor widget: WPForms
• AddedNew Elementor widget: Ninja Forms

• ChangedAccessibility: improvements for the mobile menu
• ChangedAccessibility: submenus now accessible via keyboard
• ChangedAccessibility: Customizer toggles and radio buttons are now accessible via keyboard, focus is now visible.
• FixedRepeater live preview issue in food menu block.
• FixedParent menu item not clickable.
• FixedRemoved wrong footer widgets padding on mobile.
• FixedIncreased specificity for the menu hover color option.

• AddedAdded top-level menu items typography options in Customize > Header > Main Header (Styles)
• AddedLots of new WooCommerce catalog and single product options (quick view, gallery styles, product card styles, sale tag options etc.)
• AddedNew WooCommerce cart and checkout layout options.
• AddedNew global color options located in Customize > Colors.
• ChangedRelocated WooCommerce page display options in Customize > WooCommerce > General

• AddedAdded option to disable the preloader in Customize > General > Misc
• AddedAdded new SVG icons for your social profiles: Amazon and Tiktok.
• AddedNew Google Fonts system, including a new Customize > Typography panel and new options to select/reselect your font families for headings/body.
• RemovedRemoved Fonts section from the Customizer.
• ChangedResponsive site title and site description options.
• FixedFixed minicart remove button position.
• FixedFixed missing element JS issue.
• FixedFixed submenu background option.

• AddedAdded a button to continue using to old header and permanently dismiss the header upgrade notice.
• ChangedThe default mobile header layout is now flexible to allow more room for the site title or logo.
• FixedFixed site title color.
• FixedFixed contact bar order.

This update features a new header system. The following changelog applies only if you choose to activate this new header. Documentation for this update is available here.

• AddedNew header system. Existing users will enable this optional new header from the dashboard notice.
• AddedNew panel: Customize > Header, containing the Site Identity, Top Bar, Main Header, Mobile Header sections.
• AddedYou can now choose between 5 header layouts from Customize > Header > Main Header.
• AddedThe following additional elements are available to add to your header: search, button, contact info, cart & account icons. You can add them from Customize > Header > Main Header for your desktop header or from Customize > Header > Mobile Header for your mobile header and offcanvas menu.
• ChangedThe Header Contact Info section is now replaced by the Top Bar section which features many options like contact info, secondary nav, text, social profile, styling options etc.
• AddedSubmenus are now indicated with a dropdown icon. This icon is also used in the mobile menu to toggle the submenus.
• ChangedThe mobile menu is now offcanvas and fully configurable from the Customize > Header > Mobile Header section.
• ChangedRenamed Header Area section to Hero Area. Also renamed header > hero in the contained sections.
• RemovedRemoved Menu Layout section. Some of the options found there are now in Customize > Header > Main Header..

• AddedNew section: Customize > General > Buttons.
• ChangedBlog options are now under the new Customize > Blog panel.
• ChangedStyle changes for the blog archives and single posts.
• ChangedOld blog layouts are automatically migrated to new ones. See Customize > Blog > Blog Archives
• AddedLots of new blog related options added: sidebar display and position, featured image position, meta elements order and position, read more link etc.
• AddedNew single post feature: Author Box (needs to be enabled).
• AddedNew single post feature: Related posts (needs to be enabled).
• AddedNew styling options for blog elements.
• ChangedSite logo is now rendered with height/width attributes.
• FixedFixed content alignment issue.

• changedImproved options migrate script.
• AddedNew panel: Customize > Footer
• ChangedThe Footer section is now converted to a panel. The old Footer section is now Footer > Footer widgets
• AddedAdded options for footer credits, footer widgets layout, styling for the footer widget area and footer copyright area. All located under Customize > Footer.
• AddedNew section: Customize > Footer > Copyright area.
• ChangedThe General section is now converted to a panel. The old General section is now General > Misc
• ChangedBackground image section can now be found in the General panel.
• ChangedFooter contact section can now be found in the Footer panel.
• AddedNew section: Customize > General > Scroll to top. Added options to fully configure and style your scroll to top button.
• changedUpdated Font Awesome to v5 for Site Origin Page Builder.
• changedBetter compatibility with header/footer builders.