2.0

Official release of Powder v2.0.

Powder 2.0 represents a new foundation for the theme. This release is not an iteration on the existing system. It is a reset, built to support a more opinionated design direction, a cleaner architecture, and a tighter baseline for future work.

If you are currently running Powder 1.x in production, you should remain on that version unless you are prepared to migrate manually. Powder 2.x is intended for new installs and fresh projects. Future releases will continue under the 2.x line.

Read more: https://briangardner.com/powder-2-0/

Major

• Change theme update URL.
• Introduce new font. To the stars!
• Remove color and typography styles.
• Remove patterns. (Back to Pro plugin)
• Tag Powder 2.0-beta.
• Update primary, remove secondary color.

Code

• JS code best practices.
• More code refinement.
• PHP code best practices.

Patterns

• Add Architect example pattern.
• Add Example pattern.
• Add Header patterns.
• Adjust font weight in patterns.
• Adjust font weight in patterns.
• Adjust patterns.
• Introduce Example patterns.
• Reorganize FAQ patterns.
• Simplify Site Title block in patterns.
• Update copy in Hero patterns.
• Update font size in patterns.
• Update font weight in Footer patterns.
• Update font weight in patterns.
• Update pattern font styles.
• Update Sidebar pattern copy.
• Update styling in Hero patterns.
• Update term description size in pattern.

Styles

• Add block style to separators.
• Add font-smoothing, update font-weights.
• Add Gradients and Shadows.
• Better shadow CSS.
• Better styling for FAQ patterns.
• Better text-decoration-offset.
• Deprecate Pullquote block styles.
• Remove Light button style.
• Remove Site Header background color.
• Update ::selection styles.
• Update bold font wieght.
• Update Deep shadow style.
• Update Separator blocks/styles.
• Update Shadow style.

Theme

• Add setting for Header animation.
• Better version for Motion JS file.
• Update reference to action.
• Update theme screenshot.

Theme.json

• Add 90degree gradients.
• Bump xxSmall font size.
• Fix/add spacing for input/select.
• Rename duotone filters.
• Update Site Title font size.

1.8

Official release of Powder v1.8.

Powder 1.x is now complete. From here forward, updates will focus on stability and fixes. All new development will take place in Powder 2.x, which will require a fresh install rather than an automatic upgrade to avoid breaking changes.

Styles

• Global styles for input and select/dropdown elements.

Theme

• Require WordPress 6.9.

1.7.2

Official release of Powder v1.7.2.

Patterns

• Add Hero patterns.
• Better layout in Testimonials patterns.
• Delete patterns.
• Update copy in Hero patterns.
• Update copy in patterns.
• Update Hero pattern copy.
• Update Template patterns.
• Update Testimonials patterns.

Styles

• Add styles for form elements.
• Minor CSS tweaks.
• Reduce opinionated CSS.
• Remove form reset styles.
• Remove opinionated CSS.
• Update Sidebar pattern style.

Templates

• Remove Posts block type.

Theme

• Add Duration and Distance options for Motion.
• Add external link icon.
• Add Motion setting for Group block.
• Include Motion for Column, Columns, Image blocks.
• Rename header JS file.
• Simplify font file name.
• Update styles and scripts functions.

Theme.json

• Add border-radius presets.
• Minor theme.json enhancements.
• Replace custom font weight variables.
• Remove gradient.

1.7.1

Official release of Powder v1.7.1.

Accessibility

• Better color for all backgrounds.
• Even better outline style.
• Exclude submit inputs with focus.
• Improve accessibility for buttons.
• Improve accessibility for input and textarea.
• Improve link accessibility.
• Split transitions by element type.
• Switch to primary color for focus.

Patterns

• Add/modify Template patterns.
• Hide Posts pattern.
• Include patterns file.
• Remove Posts patterns, add to Template.
• Update Footer patterns.
• Update pattern file names.
• Update Template patterns.

Styles

• Add Paragraph block style.
• Add Post Content block style.
• Add System typeset.
• Better styling for Navigation.
• Organize color palettes.
• Remove Shadow button style.

Templates

• Remove template part.

Theme

• Re-org the /inc/ directory.

1.7

Official release of Powder v1.7.

Patterns

• Rename About patterns.
• Rename Featured patterns.
• Reset Header patterns.
• Update Footer pattern titles.

Assets

• Wrap scroll handling in IIFE

Styles

• Add Button block styles.
• Better icon styling.
• Move color palette styles.
• Remove Cover block style.
• Remove legacy styles.

Templates

• Remove Template/Part.

Theme

• Remove theme settings.
• Update theme colors.
• Update theme settings.
• Update theme settings.
• Update theme URL.

1.6.5

Official release of Powder v1.6.5.

Patterns

• Add line height to Footer patterns.
• Remove primary/quaternary patterns.
• Update Template patterns.

Styles

• Add media query for header.
• Better Navigation CSS.
• Move ::selection to style sheet.
• Reduce submenu width.

Theme

• Update theme screenshot.
• Update theme URL.

Theme.json

• Simplify gradients in theme.json.

1.6.4

Official release of Powder v1.6.4.

Theme

• Add Header effect.

Patterns

• Add background to Header patterns.

Template

• Add template part and template.
• Switch templates to pages only.

1.6.3

Official release of Powder v1.6.3.

Styles

• Add Balanced block style to Headings.
• Remove unnecessary CSS.

Theme

• Add Community section to theme readme.
• Rename Outfit font file.
• Update theme URL.

1.6.2

Official release of Powder v1.6.2.

Patterns

• Fix buttons in Footer patterns.

Functions

• Replace update url. fixes #73

1.6.1

Official release of Powder v1.6.1.

Patterns

• Add Hero patterns.
• Disable new patterns.
• Include Template pattern disable.
• Remove Theme pattern category.

Styles

• Remove Fade In Up block style.

Templates

• Add back Cover templates.
• Remove custom templates.