1.9.0 – March 4 2025

New features

• Text Style format enables inline text formatting using a new option
  
• Mixed Content block allows flexible content insertion inside RCBs (previously unsupported)
  
• Theme JSON support lets themes define preset RCBs and Refoundry global settings via a theme.json file
  
• RCBs now support a “detach” function to convert back to static blocks
  
• You can create a new RCB from selected blocks
  
• RCB search now includes visual previews
  
• Multisite support added; Refoundry now works in multisite environments
  
• Welcome and License pages added for onboarding and license management
  

Improvements

• Editor performance significantly improved on pages with many RCBs
  
• Related Posts block optimized for large-scale content libraries
  
• Improved parallax scrolling performance
  
• More style controls added for Tabs, Accordion, Post Terms, and Slideout blocks
  
• Bluesky icon added to social link options
  

Bug fixes

• Resolved inconsistencies between block editor styling and frontend rendering
  

1.9.1

Improvements

• Query block now includes additional sort options
  
• New Format Tool allows insertion of the current date via shortcode with configurable formatting (e.g., copyright text)
  
• Image editing toolbar now includes a button to replace images
  
• Image and Featured Image blocks support source size selection
  

Bug fixes

• Related Posts block performance issues resolved in the Site Editor
  
• Duplicate color keys prevented in Color settings
  
• Submenu block now respects padding settings
  
• Button block “Use Post Link” toggle now clears existing URLs
  
• Fixed RCB conversion issues including missing reference IDs and invalid context transformations
  
• Mixed Content block no longer saves unnecessary data
  

1.9.2

Bug fixes

• Slideout block heading level settings restored
  
• Fixed heading color display issues
  
• Toggle backgrounds now default to transparent
  

1.9.3

Bug fixes

• Related Posts block now returns the correct number of posts
  
• Taxonomy filters reset correctly when changing post types
  
• Query Post Template block renders correctly when post type is set to “any”
  
• Fixed missing padding on social icons
  

1.9.4

Pro minor release

Improvements

• Navigation overlay positioning and close button can now be customized
  
• Image block now supports responsive height, optional captions, and decorative image handling with aria-hidden
  
• List block includes new flex and gap controls
  
• Accordion block overhaul includes new layout and styling options
  
• Tabs block now supports border controls and vertical layout mode
  
• Global style system introduces global gutter controls
  
• RCBs now support add/remove actions for direct parent-child blocks such as Accordion, Grid, Logo Grid, and Tabs
  
• Slider block includes new gap and bound options
  
• Logo Grid block supports 5-column layouts and min-height settings
  
• Font weight dropdowns now reflect imported font file weights
  
• “Component Styles” in Refoundry Settings renamed to “Button Styles” for clarity
  
• Yoast SEO now properly parses Refoundry block content
  
• Pinterest and Bluesky added to social share options
  

Bug fixes

• Statistics block rendering issues fixed
  
• Deprecated function handling and Mixed Content block issues resolved
  
• Fixed iOS issue where navigation overlays were obscured by browser chrome
  
• RCB detach function now reliably detaches the current block state
  
• Navigation uppercase styling issues fixed
  
• Editor performance improvements implemented
  
• Accordion block hash-based behavior fixed
  
• WordPress 6.8 editor compatibility issue resolved
  
• Inline SVGs from plugins (e.g., FontAwesome) are now preserved with strict sanitization
  
• Image rendering fix applied for blurry images in Chrome across WP-generated image functions

1.8.0 – September 1 2024

Version split

• This marks the official split between the Free and Pro versions of Refoundry
  

Improvements and fixes

• Minor fixes to ensure various blocks correctly apply styling properties
  
• Improved editor overlay experience for the Advanced Filter block
  
• Additional minor usability fixes and polish across the block editor
  

1.8.1

Improvements

• All core block titles now use the Refoundry naming convention
  
• Currently selected heading level is displayed in the toolbar for Heading blocks
  
• Improved performance by reducing unnecessary Redux store refetches, especially in the Site Editor
  
• Background field rendering performance improved, particularly for container blocks
  

Bug fixes

• Fixed missing color field in the Post Author Name block; root element changed from <span> to <div>
  
• Fixed textStyles retaining underline on inline links after disabling the setting
  
• Fixed access issue where Editors and Authors couldn’t use certain Refoundry settings
  
• Fixed Slider blocks with autoHeight rendering too short when inside hidden elements like closed tabs or accordions
  
• Fixed Post Featured Image block not correctly using image alt text
  
• Fixed Post Terms block applying button styles to non-linked terms
  
• Fixed spacing and spacing override issues in the Post Excerpt block
  
• Resolved issue where Custom Fields sometimes failed to display in the editor
  

1.8.2

Bug fixes

• Relaxed kses sanitization to prevent stripping of valid HTML such as SVGs and search inputs
  
• Fixed legacy Author block CSS class output
  

1.8.3

Bug fixes

• Fixed fallback behavior in deprecated utility functions
  
• Fixed issue where the Related Posts block would break in the Site Editor if post type context was missing
  
• Minor CSS improvements to block settings panels
  
• Reduced input crowding
  
• Fixed occasional layout overflows
  
• Fixed issue preventing Query Advanced Filters overlay from scrolling when site parallax was enabled

1.7.0 – July 2 2024

New features

• Inspector controls for blocks are now organized into tabs
  
• Settings tab is visible to admins only
  
• Layout & Styles tab is visible to editors and above
  
• Controls are grouped into collapsible panels for better layout and less clutter
  
• Redundant “Settings” labels removed
  
• Color fields now use the ColorPanel UI with a palette flyout and include a basic contrast checker
  
• Reusable Component Blocks now support override cascading through nested RCBs
  
• Individual RCB controls now have a “Reset” button where supported
  
• Top-level RCBs have a “Reset All” button in the Advanced tab
  
• Nested RCBs can reset individual controls but do not receive the top-level reset
  
• Filter Dropdown and Advanced Filter blocks dynamically limit visible terms to those relevant to current filters
  
• Option to toggle this behavior off per block
  
• Significant performance improvements to server-side block rendering for queries and REST responses
  

Improvements

• Query pagination blocks now include the queryAnchorId
  
• Background fields in RCBs can now be explicitly emptied
  
• Sortable fields now maintain list order by insertion rather than swapping
  
• Sortable field ID logic improved to avoid duplicate setting keys
  
• Improved validation for transition repeaters in component style fields
  
• Filter block UX improved: QueryAdvancedFilter now scrolls to its associated query block on submit
  

Bug fixes

• RCB search field now shows the correct block label
  
• BorderRadiusControl updates single-side values properly and resets correctly
  
• Fixed crash in advanced settings when Google Fonts fields were incomplete
  
• Sticky header logic now requires the header block to be sticky before enabling headsup behavior
  
• QueryPostTemplate blocks in RelatedPosts no longer get stuck in a loading state
  
• RCBs no longer appear in post type selectors
  
• System taxonomies are now blacklisted in taxonomy selection fields
  
• Fixed block editor layout bugs caused by specific filter configurations
  
• Fixed issue where inspector panels failed to render when switching blocks too quickly
  

1.7.1

Bug fixes

• Fixed null warning in shortcode handling
  
• Corrected branding references from “RE-foundry” to correct format
  
• Fixed filter blocks showing only first-page terms
  
• Advanced Filter block checkboxes and radio buttons now use the correct input background color setting
  

1.7.2

Bug fixes

• Fixed CSS class issues caused by TypeScript strictness changes
  
• Removed forced editor sidebar width to await upstream customization support
  
• Fixed paste issues related to WordPress onSplit API changes
  
• Added GPL license and stable tag to plugin metadata
  
• Fixed UI bug triggered by rapidly switching inspector tabs
  
• Background fields in RCBs can now be explicitly cleared
  
• Fixed duplicate setting keys in sortable fields caused by non-unique IDs
  

1.7.3

Requirements

• Minimum WordPress version: 6.6
  

Bug fixes

• Fixed post excerpt override failures in certain nested conditions
  
• Resolved sortable control issues caused by interaction with RCB defaults provider
  
• Fixed shortcode fix regression where non-string values were cast to strings and broke logic
  
• Addressed deprecation of __experimentalGetPreviewDeviceType() in WordPress 6.5+
  
• Suppressed rare SQL warning from get_posts() due to plugin interactions
  

1.7.4

Bug fixes

• Image block now correctly uses default alt text from the WordPress media attachment
  

1.7.5

Bug fixes

• Filter blocks now correctly display all valid terms when not set to hide irrelevant options

1.6.0 – May 7 2024

New blocks

• Archive List Block displays a list of taxonomy terms
  
• Lets you assign buttonStyle variants per term
  
• Can be used standalone or inside a QueryFilter block
  
• Supports current term highlighting on taxonomy archive pages
  
• Optional “Show All” button
  
• Note: links to archive pages (does not apply filters via query strings)
  
• Advanced Filter Block provides a left-side slide-out filtering panel
  
• Supports dropdowns or checkboxes per taxonomy
  
• Checkbox lists can collapse hierarchically
  
• Includes extensive styling controls
  

Improvements

• Heading and Paragraph blocks now support responsive text alignment
  
• Alignment is applied to the current and smaller viewports
  
• Example: align left on desktop, center on mobile
  
• Related Posts block now supports selecting a different post type
  
• Only shows post types that share a taxonomy with the current one
  
• Does not support multiple post types yet
  
• Sortable field drag behavior now inserts instead of swapping
  
• Maintains expected order during repositioning
  
• Background gradients now support multiple color stops
  

Bug fixes

• Fixed memory leaks in Query Blocks caused by missing taxonomies or recursive excerpts
  
• QueryPostTemplates now properly reflect padding changes in the editor
  
• Gradients now apply size, position, and repeat in the editor
  
• Fixed PHP warning for missing array keys in background rendering
  
• Accordion block CSS simplified for easier overrides
  
• Accordion icon color now uses currentColor as fallback
  
• Button block cursor now defaults to pointer to indicate interactivity
  

1.6.1

Bug fixes

• Fixed Slider block autoHeight not applying with a single slide
  
• Archive List block now correctly uses the fndry-btn base class
  
• Fixed “Show All” button behavior in Archive List block
  
• Fixed rendering issues for several blocks in the editor
  
• Map block now returns early if no locations are provided
  
• Foundry Settings no longer crash on incomplete Google Fonts configurations
  
• Font previews now display uppercase, letter spacing, and italic correctly
  
• Suppressed null argument deprecation warnings
  

1.6.2

Bug fixes

• Fixed background array checks in BlockRenderingTools
  
• Map block disableDefaultUi setting now properly checked in maps.js
  
• Corrected tag name for slider items in Slider block
  
• Author block nested button blocks now link correctly to author pages
  
• Custom fields no longer display on post types where they aren’t registered

1.5.0 – October 24 2023

Minimum requirements

• PHP 8.0+
  
• WordPress 6.3+
  

New features

• Parallax scroll speed for containers and columns
  
• Smooth scroll support for anchor links
  
• Sticky headers can be applied per-template
  
• Optional “headsup” behavior: hides on scroll down, reappears on scroll up
  
• Video Popup block link field moved to block toolbar
  
• Video URL can now be overridden with a custom field
  
• Custom CSS selectors applied to terms via slug for styling
  
• Filters can redirect users to separate pages (e.g. /news-and-events/ → /news/?s=query)
  
• List block includes padding control
  
• Accordion block allows more flexible label customization
  
• Slideout block includes header and excerpt color options
  

Improvements

• Font family defaults applied and saved properly in Foundry settings
  
• System font fallbacks added for serif and sans-serif
  
• Missing “px” units added to kerning fields
  
• Underline settings in navigation block now apply correctly
  
• Option to align underline to text or full element
  
• Basic nested submenu support in navigation block
  
• Post Author block includes placeholder avatars
  
• Avatar size adjustable (32px–300px)
  
• Author selection disabled in FSE mode
  
• Post and paragraph spacing now use margin instead of padding
  
• Border controls now support grouped or per-side editing
  
• Preview fields styled more consistently
  

Bug fixes

• Updated map block bounds and zoom logic; reset button and instructions added
  
• Accordion icons display correctly in Safari
  
• Button preview and image rendering issues fixed
  
• Pagination in query block works with queryId = 0
  
• Term filters fixed when using inherit
  
• Infinite post display works again (per_page = -1)
  
• Improved taxonomy handling for Related Posts block
  
• Fixed memory leaks and broken device previews
  
• Improved nesting behavior and loop index detection in RCBs
  
• Fixed block ID regeneration recursion
  
• Fixed various UI issues with tab blocks, query filters, no-results handling, list items, and editor controls
  
• Performance improvements across blocks and editor
  

1.5.1

Improvements

• Removed allowedFormats from most blocks to unregister problematic formats
  
• Help text added to parallax controls to discourage usage on sticky elements
  

Bug fixes

• Parallax speed ceiling removed; decimal support restored
  
• Corrected doAtts truthiness checks
  

1.5.2

New features

• Buttons support hover-state timing and transitions
  
• Font Awesome icon picker with preview integration
  
• Query Filters Dropdown block includes sortable repeater fields
  
• Control over sort order, ordering method, and post count display
  

Improvements

• Slideout block label changed from “Excerpt” to “Subheadline” with heading styles
  
• Query Filters block now allows paragraph blocks
  
• Social List block supports Font Awesome shortcodes
  

Developer updates

• New sanitized options/settings API endpoint
  
• Refactored RepeaterFieldV2 for clarity and extensibility
  
• Performance improvements in getFontFamilyOptions and post type selectors
  

Bug fixes

• Yoast and metaboxes are draggable again
  
• Navigation block respects “Menu” label toggle
  
• Styling and icon bugs fixed in headers and buttons
  
• Fixed deprecation warnings in editor JS
  
• Capped post preview count in query block to 12 for infinite mode
  
• Fixed device preview case-sensitivity issues
  

1.5.3–1.5.4

Bug fixes

• 1.5.3: Fixed disappearing social link icons
  
• 1.5.4: Fixed useFontFamilyOptions returning undefined
  
• 1.5.4: Fixed malformed inline button hover CSS
  

1.5.5

Bug fixes

• QueryPostTemplate now resets post data correctly
  
• Resolved editor memory leak for infinite post settings
  
• Block borders now render properly
  
• Related Posts block identifies postType in Site Editor
  
• Fixed escaped characters in block selection
  
• Fixed repeater field UI errors (WordPress 6.4.1)
  
• “Edit this block” link added to RCBs
  

1.5.6

Improvements

• Removed toolbar link settings in Button Block (now managed in Inspector)
  
• Prevents invalid HTML nesting in Button Block with validation and warnings
  
• Fixed Mac input bug in Button Block
  
• Tabs Block now only renders visible tab for performance
  
• Post Terms Block removes invalid taxonomies when switching post type
  
• RCBs no longer appear in sitemaps
  
• Post Excerpt Block autogenerates excerpts from content
  
• Improved fallbacks for backgrounds and global link styles
  
• Resolved transition saving issues and help text bugs
  

1.5.7

Improvements

• RCB save logic now registers interdependent controls properly
  
• Image Block now uses <figure>, supports conditional links, and suppresses rendering if no image present
  
• Block overrides now show loading states and feedback
  
• Added new layout controls for Tabs block
  
• Option to unlink saved button links
  
• Added border radius control for Slideout block images
  

Bug fixes

• Query block no longer crashes if post type is renamed or missing
  
• Fixed background gradients and fallback issues
  
• Improved performance for Related Posts used in patterns or reusable components
  

1.5.8–1.5.9

Bug fixes

• 1.5.8: Fixed global store registration issues
  
• 1.5.9: Fixed RCB deep object override handling
  

1.5.10

Bug fixes

• Updated markup in Foundry Image Block no longer disrupts layout
  

1.5.11

Improvements

• Improved support for nested RCBs
  
• Updated RCB icon
  
• Added image hook for conditional attributes
  
• Tweaked image sizing logic
  
• Fixed accordion labels and image preview sizing in editor UI
  

Developer fixes

• Proper JS enqueuing for Foundry settings
  
• Restored missing lodash dependency
  

1.5.12

Improvements

• Video Popup meta field override now works
  
• Related Posts block now sorts ties by post date
  
• Map block retains zoom level on info window toggle
  
• Container block width override now visible in editor
  
• Foundry Settings now strip API key whitespace
  
• Color-coded notices for success, warning, and error states
  
• Improved Adobe Typekit feedback and font list
  
• Button preview in Component Styles now accurately reflects settings
  

1.5.13

Requirements

• Minimum WordPress version: 6.5
  

Updates

• Deprecated functions updated for WordPress 6.5+
  
• Standardized block variation pickers across blocks
  

1.5.14

Bug fixes

• Fixed issue where ColorPicker would not open on click
• Fixed missing font family dropdowns in Foundry settings