All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

This file records notable changes in this theme.

[2.0.9] – 2026-02-12

Fixed

• Fix profile URLs: rename ec_get_user_profile_url to extrachill_get_user_profile_url

[2.0.8] – 2026-01-30

Fixed

• Fix archive title duplication and add artist name to filtered category titles

[2.0.7] – 2026-01-28

Changed

• Consolidate CSS – move button styles and components to style.css

[2.0.6] – 2026-01-28

Fixed

• Fix edge-to-edge layout for small screens

[2.0.5] – 2026-01-27

Changed

• Add changelog entry for 2.0.4
• Consolidate archive header styles from style.css to archive.css for conditional loading

[2.0.3] – 2026-01-27

Changed

• Add date, time, and search input styling to base form styles

[2.0.2] – 2026-01-22

• Fixed mobile layout UX: Added 16px padding to breadcrumbs and card content at ≤400px breakpoint for comfortable reading margins while maintaining Mediavine ad compatibility

[2.0.1] – 2026-01-22

• Small screens (≤400px) now go edge-to-edge on single posts for Mediavine 300px ad minimum compatibility

[2.0.0] – 2026-01-19

Changed

• Removed EC-specific taxonomy badge colors (moved to extrachill-multisite)
• Removed user badge CSS variables and classes (moved to extrachill-users)
• Removed festival_wire taxonomy registration (moved to extrachill-news-wire)
• Added extrachill_single_post_style_post_types filter for single post styling
• Added extrachill_sidebar_style_post_types filter for sidebar styling
• Added extrachill_sidebar_recent_posts_content filter for sidebar customization
• Added extrachill_filter_bar_category_items filter for filter bar customization
• Changed footer bottom menu default to empty array
• Changed related posts default taxonomies to category and post_tag
• Added function existence checks for graceful plugin degradation
• Updated README for standalone theme usage

[1.3.13] – 2026-01-10

Removed

• Theme-owned Google Tag Manager integration. GTM is now managed by the extrachill-analytics network plugin (and the extrachill_gtm_container_id network option).

[1.3.12] – 2026-01-06

Changed

• Refined taxonomy badge system (inc/core/templates/taxonomy-badges.php) to explicitly exclude internal/system taxonomies (WooCommerce product types, visibility, and shipping classes).
• Updated documentation across the codebase (README.md, docs/) to reflect the current platform architecture, including the addition of horoscope.extrachill.com (Blog ID 12).
• Simplified search and view-counting documentation to focus on the theme’s role in the larger multisite ecosystem.
• Synchronized theme version constant and documentation references to v1.3.12.

[1.3.11] – 2026-01-06

Added

• Integrated the new horoscope.extrachill.com (Blog ID 12) into the multisite network documentation and blog context awareness systems.

Changed

• Updated the social sharing system (assets/js/share.js) to use a more generic click tracking endpoint (/wp-json/extrachill/v1/analytics/click) and unified the data contract for share events.
• Refined the "Popularity" sorting mechanism to rely on ec_post_views meta keys managed by the extrachill-analytics plugin, removing the legacy theme-side async tracking script.
• Improved documentation throughout the codebase (README.md, AGENTS.md, docs/) to reflect the current platform architecture and remove legacy references to internal view tracking.

Removed

• Legacy view-tracking script (assets/js/view-tracking.js) and theme-side tracking logic (inc/core/view-counts.php).
• Removed network-dropdown.js and consolidated lightweight dropdown behavior into mini-dropdown.js.

[1.3.10] – 2026-01-04

Changed

• Integrated share tracking into the social sharing system (assets/js/share.js). All social shares and clipboard copy actions are now tracked via the /wp-json/extrachill/v1/analytics/share REST API endpoint.

Fixed

• Improved social sharing analytics by capturing share destination and source URL for all share actions.

[1.3.9] – 2026-01-04

Added

• Blocks Everywhere integration documentation in AGENTS.md with iframe asset enqueuing details for Gutenberg editor theming

Removed

• View tracking system (assets/js/view-tracking.js, inc/core/view-counts.php)
• View tracking asset enqueuing from inc/core/assets.php
• View tracking include from functions.php

Technical

• Removed extrachill_enqueue_view_tracking() function and related view tracking JavaScript localization
• Eliminated REST API endpoint dependency for async view counting
• Updated documentation to reflect 3 JavaScript files (down from 4)

[1.3.8] – 2026-01-02

Added

• Created inc/core/analytics.php to handle Google Tag Manager integration via wp_head and wp_body_open hooks
• Added support for location-denver taxonomy badge styling in assets/css/taxonomy-badges.css
• Added typography variables for line heights (--line-height-tight, --line-height-base, --line-height-relaxed) in assets/css/root.css

Changed

• Moved GTM script and noscript snippet from header.php to inc/core/analytics.php for better modularity
• Updated functions.php to include inc/core/analytics.php
• Cleaned up header.php by removing inline GTM scripts and unnecessary dns-prefetch tags
• Refactored README.md to remove legacy "Troubleshooting" and "Installation" headers in favor of platform-aligned "Notes" and "Development Notes"
• Improved documentation clarity across AGENTS.md, README.md, and several files in /docs to reflect current multisite architecture (11 active sites)

Fixed

• Corrected documentation regarding homepage template architecture and menu system behavior

[1.3.7] – 2026-01-01

Added

• mini-dropdown.js shared component for consistent dropdown and flyout behavior across the platform

Changed

• Refactored search templates to utilize universal archive.php and archive-header.php for better consistency and reduced code duplication
• Updated share button JavaScript to depend on shared mini-dropdown.js component
• Improved filter bar form action to correctly target home_url('/') when on search results pages

Removed

• Redundant inc/archives/search/ directory and network-dropdown.js (functionality consolidated into shared components)

Technical

• Enqueued and localized extrachill-mini-dropdown script in inc/core/assets.php
• Updated template-router.php to map search results to the primary archive template
• Synchronized theme version constant and documentation references to v1.3.7

[1.3.6] – 2025-12-26

Removed

• chill-custom.js (unused archive filtering functionality)
• extrachill_enqueue_archive_scripts() from asset loading

Changed

• Updated documentation to reflect 4 JavaScript files (down from 5)

Technical

• Removed assets/js/chill-custom.js (archive filtering code no longer needed)
• Removed archive script enqueuing function from inc/core/assets.php
• Updated AGENTS.md, README.md, and docs/asset-loading.md to reflect removed functionality

[1.3.5] – 2025-12-26

Added

• Athens location badge color (#BA0C2F) for Georgia taxonomy support
• Greenville location badge color (#2E5A3C) for South Carolina taxonomy support

Removed

• Reading progress bar functionality (JavaScript, CSS, and enqueuing function)
• Notice system backward compatibility code for old singular transients and cookies

Changed

• Simplified notice retrieval to only support plural system (extrachill_notices_)

Technical

• Removed assets/js/reading-progress.js
• Removed extrachill_enqueue_reading_progress() from inc/core/assets.php
• Removed reading progress CSS from style.css
• Refactored extrachill_get_notices() to remove backward compatibility code
• Updated documentation to reflect removed functionality
• Fixed EXTRACHILL_THEME_VERSION sync in functions.php

[1.3.4] – 2025-12-23

Added

• News Wire link to network dropdown navigation for wire.extrachill.com access

Changed

• Major documentation cleanup removing references to deprecated features (Spotify embeds, artist profile link, archive filter bar file)
• Consolidated filter bar component documentation to reflect current component-based architecture
• Removed Co-Authors Plus integration references from template components
• Updated blog ID references across documentation for network accuracy

Technical

• Removed 472 lines of outdated documentation across 10 files
• Updated docs/archive-functionality.md to reflect filter bar component architecture
• Updated docs/template-components.md to document current filter bar API
• Updated docs/action-hooks.md to reflect current filter bar hooks

[1.3.2] – 2025-12-20

Removed

• Mediavine ad blocker settings from header.php, inc/archives/archive.php, and inc/home/templates/front-page.php

Changed

• Improved main content grid layout by adding gap spacing via gap: var(--spacing-lg) in style.css for better visual separation between content and sidebar

Added

• New location-savannah taxonomy badge color (#13B554) in assets/css/taxonomy-badges.css
• Comprehensive filter bar component documentation in docs/template-components.md including parameters, examples, and integration points
• Enhanced docs/archive-functionality.md to document filter bar component system and its reusability across the platform

Technical

• Updated AGENTS.md to document 12 CSS files (including filter-bar.css) and components directory structure
• Updated README.md to reflect filter bar component system in feature overview and file structure
• Documentation alignment completed for filter bar component system introduced in v1.3.0

[1.3.3] – 2025-12-22

Removed

• Yoast SEO sitemap integration (inc/core/yoast-stuff.php)
• Noindex functionality for tags with fewer than 2 posts
• Image popup code from single post template

Changed

• Enhanced single post template with proper featured image display and captions
• Synchronized theme version constant in functions.php with current version
• Updated documentation version references

Technical

• Removed yoast-stuff.php from AGENTS.md file structure documentation

[1.3.0] – 2025-12-17

Added

• Universal filter bar component system in /inc/components/filter-bar.php for extensible archive filtering with plugin hooks
• Default filter bar items in /inc/components/filter-bar-defaults.php including category, child terms, artist, and sort dropdowns
• New filter bar CSS in /assets/css/filter-bar.css with responsive design and proper theming integration
• Admin menu cleanup: Hide Posts menu on non-main multisite blogs for improved admin UX

Changed

• Refactored archive filtering system from hardcoded /inc/archives/archive-filter-bar.php and /inc/archives/archive-child-terms-dropdown.php to modular component-based architecture
• Updated functions.php to load new component files and include multisite admin menu logic
• Removed archive-specific sorting styles from /assets/css/archive.css

Removed

• /inc/archives/archive-child-terms-dropdown.php (functionality relocated to components)
• /inc/archives/archive-filter-bar.php (replaced with universal component system)

Technical

• Added extrachill_filter_bar_items filter for plugin extensibility
• Added extrachill_archive_above_posts action hook for filter bar placement
• Maintained backward compatibility through existing filter hooks and archive functionality

[1.3.1] – 2025-12-19

Changed

• Enhanced archive header layout with flexbox design for better title and action positioning
• Improved WooCommerce integration by preventing theme filter defaults on shop pages
• Updated archive functionality documentation to reflect current function names and plugin locations

Technical

• Added extrachill_archive_header_actions hook for extensible archive header actions
• Restructured archive header HTML with responsive flex layout supporting WooCommerce taxonomies
• Added CSS for archive header row and actions with proper theming integration
• Updated artist profile integration documentation to use ec_get_artist_profile_by_slug() function

[1.2.14] – 2025-12-15

Removed

• Co-Authors Plus plugin integration from post meta and REST API
• Custom favicon functionality
• Content margin cleanup filter
• Auto-update theme prevention
• Password post filtering
• Admin menu hiding for Posts/Comments on non-main sites
• Customizer menu panel removal
• Artist profile link component
• Spotify embed support

Changed

• Renamed SVG upload function for consistency
• Renamed sparse tags noindex function for consistency
• Added extrachill_post_meta_author filter for author display customization
• Updated documentation to remove content cleanup examples

Technical

• Cleaned up functions.php by removing deprecated functionality
• Updated post-meta.php to use filter-based author display

[1.2.13] – 2025-12-15

Added

• Complete WordPress embed styling system with theme variables and responsive design
• Asset loading for embed iframes and blocks_everywhere plugin compatibility
• Support for bbPress embed script loading
• Number input type styling with spinner removal for better UX

Changed

• Author link system now uses ec_get_user_author_archive_url() for article bylines with fallback
• Notice background color refined to neutral gray for better visual hierarchy
• Icon function code quality improvements and parameter spacing

Technical

• Added assets/css/embed.css for embed iframe styling
• Enhanced inc/core/assets.php with embed and iframe asset management
• Updated template router to handle embed pages appropriately
• Documentation updated to reflect new author URL function usage

[1.2.12] – 2025-12-13

Added

• Enhanced post meta system with configurable components and improved forum post handling
• New filters: extrachill_post_meta_parts and extrachill_post_meta_published_prefix

Changed

• Major refactor of post meta display logic with better security and structure
• Improved block editor CSS variable support

Technical

• Refactored inc/core/templates/post-meta.php with comprehensive improvements
• Enhanced escaping and output sanitization in post meta functions

[1.2.11] – 2025-12-13

Added

• Block editor CSS variable support by enqueuing root styles on enqueue_block_assets hook
• Additional font format support with WilcoLoftSans-Treble.ttf and helvetica.ttf assets

Technical

• Modified inc/core/assets.php to ensure CSS custom properties available in block editor
• Added TrueType font files to assets/fonts/ directory

[1.2.10] – 2025-12-12

Added

• Filter hook for conditional jQuery frontend loading (extrachill_dequeue_jquery_frontend)
• Admin menu cleanup: Hide Posts and Comments menus on non-main multisite blogs

Changed

• Refined dark mode accent hover color for better contrast
• Synchronized documentation version references

[1.2.9] – 2025-12-11

Changed

• Removed back home button styles from archive pages for cleaner design
• Improved editor title positioning and list styling for better content editing experience
• Updated card background color for improved visual hierarchy
• Enhanced 404 error page with breadcrumbs, documentation and tech support links
• Simplified pagination format for cleaner URLs
• Added Tech Support forum link to footer menu
• Updated form input backgrounds and error page link styling

Technical

• Removed unused back home button styles from assets/css/archive.css
• Updated editor styles in assets/css/editor-style.css for better title centering and list display
• Changed --card-background from #f8fafc to #f1f5f9 in assets/css/root.css
• Added wp_dequeue_style( 'wp-block-library-theme' ) in functions.php
• Modified inc/core/templates/404.php to include breadcrumbs and helpful links
• Simplified pagination in inc/core/templates/pagination.php by removing format and add_args
• Added Tech Support link in inc/footer/footer-main-menu.php
• Updated form styles and added error-404-links in style.css

[1.2.8] – 2025-12-09

Changed

• Updated accent-2 color variable for improved visual consistency
• Standardized list-style from square to disc across editor and frontend styles
• Removed unused admin styles enqueuing function
• Updated README platform alignment documentation

Technical

• Modified –accent-2 in assets/css/root.css from #a8c0d0 to #9fc5e8
• Changed list-style in assets/css/editor-style.css and style.css from square to disc
• Removed extrachill_enqueue_admin_styles function from inc/core/assets.php
• Updated README.md version references from 1.2.7 to 1.2.8

[1.2.7] – 2025-12-09

Changed

• Updated error color variable for improved visual consistency
• Added border styling to post content H2 headings for better hierarchy
• Improved form input styling with consistent padding and color properties
• Enhanced textarea styling with proper spacing and line height

Technical

• Modified –error-color in assets/css/root.css from #ff6b6b to #ef4444
• Added .entry-content h2 styling in assets/css/single-post.css
• Updated form input and textarea styles in style.css for better consistency

[1.2.6] – 2025-12-09

Changed

• Refined color scheme with updated accent colors and button styling
• Improved responsive layout for single post cards on mobile devices
• Enhanced taxonomy badge padding for better visual consistency
• Updated footer menu to use centralized URL generation functions
• Added conditional page title display for template flexibility
• Minor CSS cleanup in 404 error page styling

Added

• Documentation for data contracts and integration patterns

Technical

• Modified CSS variables in root.css for improved color consistency
• Updated footer-main-menu.php to use ec_get_site_url() for multisite compatibility
• Added extrachill_show_page_title filter support in single-page.php

[1.2.5] – 2025-12-08

Changed

• Major CSS architecture refactor to use CSS custom properties for improved maintainability
• Added comprehensive design tokens for fonts, spacing, colors, and typography
• Restructured footer menu navigation and improved accessibility
• Added AGENTS.md development guidelines for coding standards

Technical

• Refactored all CSS files to consume variables from root.css
• Added font family, size, and spacing variables for consistent theming
• Updated .gitignore to include AGENTS.md in version control

[1.2.4] – 2025-12-08

Added

• Expanded SVG icon sprite system with comprehensive UI and social media icons (chevron-down, share, cart, reply, bell, circle, users, at, plus, globe, link, video, calendar, clock, guitar, briefcase, igloo, facebook, instagram, x-twitter, youtube, pinterest, github, tiktok, spotify, soundcloud, bandcamp, twitch, qrcode)

Changed

• Improved multisite flexibility by replacing hardcoded blog IDs with dynamic ec_get_blog_id() function calls in artist profile link and online users stats components

Technical

• Updated assets/fonts/extrachill.svg with 30+ new icon symbols for enhanced UI capabilities
• Modified inc/archives/artist-profile-link.php to use ec_get_blog_id('artist') instead of hardcoded blog ID 4
• Modified inc/footer/online-users-stats.php to use ec_get_blog_id('community') instead of hardcoded blog ID 2

[1.2.3] – 2025-12-07

Changed

• Centralized theme version constant for consistent cache busting across assets
• Updated icon sprite versioning to use EXTRACHILL_THEME_VERSION instead of filemtime()
• Cleaned up documentation duplication in asset-loading.md

Technical

• Added EXTRACHILL_THEME_VERSION constant in functions.php
• Modified ec_icon() function in inc/core/icons.php to use theme version for cache busting
• Removed duplicate asset directory structure sections from docs/asset-loading.md

[1.2.2] – 2025-12-07

Changed

• Simplified tag archive breadcrumbs by removing "Tags ›" prefix
• Added Documentation site to network dropdown navigation
• Added Documentation link to footer menu under About section
• Cleaned up footer newsletter CSS styles

Technical

• Updated breadcrumb logic in inc/core/templates/breadcrumbs.php
• Added docs.extrachill.com to network dropdown in inc/core/templates/network-dropdown.php
• Modified footer menu structure in inc/footer/footer-main-menu.php
• Streamlined footer newsletter styles in style.css

[1.2.1] – 2025-12-07

Added

• Complete search overlay system with modal, close button, and accessibility features
• Site masthead with sticky header
• Secondary header navigation component with responsive design
• Enhanced breadcrumb styling and network dropdown integration
• Footer newsletter repositioned below menu columns
• New footer "About" menu column with contact and press links

Changed

• Restructured footer menu layout with Network/Explore/About organization
• Improved input field styling by removing bottom margins
• Updated breadcrumb logic to target specific network dropdown spans
• Enhanced footer menu spacing and responsive behavior

Removed

• nav.css stylesheet (consolidated into root.css)
• Unused navigation asset enqueuing

Technical

• Added comprehensive search overlay CSS in style.css
• Added secondary header navigation styles
• Updated footer-main-menu.php with new structure and newsletter hook
• Modified breadcrumb template for improved network dropdown targeting
• Cleaned up asset loading in inc/core/assets.php

[1.2.0] – 2025-12-07

Added

• Network dropdown component for multisite navigation in homepage breadcrumbs
• QR code and download icons to SVG sprite system
• User, close, and chevron-down icons to SVG sprite system

Changed

• Completely removed hamburger menu system and navigation toggle functionality
• Restructured footer menu with Network/Explore/About organization
• Reordered main navigation menu and added Events Calendar link
• Updated archive filter bar to use query vars instead of page templates
• Renamed inc/header/navigation-menu.php to inc/header/header-search.php for accurate naming
• Removed empty navigation template files nav-main-menu.php and nav-bottom-menu.php
• Cleaned up navigation hook documentation for removed functionality
• Streamlined SVG icon sprite by removing unused symbols (cart, reply, bell, etc.)
• Updated multisite site count from 8 to 9 active sites in documentation

Removed

• Hamburger menu toggle container and associated JavaScript
• Navigation menu items container and menu toggle functionality
• Unused SVG icons from sprite system

Technical

• Added inc/core/templates/network-dropdown.php with multisite site switcher functionality
• Added assets/css/network-dropdown.css for dropdown styling
• Added assets/js/network-dropdown.js for toggle and accessibility handling
• Updated footer menu structure in inc/footer/footer-main-menu.php
• Updated main navigation in inc/header/nav-main-menu.php
• Modified archive filter bar in inc/archives/archive-filter-bar.php to use query vars
• Refactored assets/js/nav-menu.js to remove hamburger menu logic and focus on search panel
• Updated SVG sprite opening tag for better compatibility

[1.1.8] – 2025-12-07

Added

• Network dropdown component for multisite navigation in homepage breadcrumbs
• QR code and download icons to SVG sprite system

Changed

• Restructured footer menu with Network/Explore/About organization
• Reordered main navigation menu and added Events Calendar link
• Updated archive filter bar to use query vars instead of page templates
• Renamed inc/header/navigation-menu.php to inc/header/header-search.php for accurate naming
• Removed empty navigation template files nav-main-menu.php and nav-bottom-menu.php
• Cleaned up navigation hook documentation for removed functionality

Technical

• Added inc/core/templates/network-dropdown.php with multisite site switcher functionality
• Added assets/css/network-dropdown.css for dropdown styling
• Added assets/js/network-dropdown.js for toggle and accessibility handling
• Updated footer menu structure in inc/footer/footer-main-menu.php
• Updated main navigation in inc/header/nav-main-menu.php
• Modified archive filter bar in inc/archives/archive-filter-bar.php to use query vars

[1.1.7] – 2025-12-06

Added

• QR code and download icons to SVG sprite system

Changed

• Removed edit link from single page template for cleaner layout

Technical

• Added qrcode and download symbols to assets/fonts/extrachill.svg
• Removed .entry-footer section from inc/single/single-page.php

[1.1.6] – 2025-12-06

Changed

• View Tracking: Removed editor/admin user capability exclusion to enable view counting for all user roles
• Updated docblock in inc/core/view-counts.php to reflect view tracking applies to all users, not just visitors
• Removed capability check guard in extrachill_enqueue_view_tracking() function in inc/core/assets.php

Technical

• Modified inc/core/assets.php to allow editors and admins to participate in view count statistics
• Updated inc/core/view-counts.php function ec_track_post_views() to remove current_user_can('edit_others_posts') check
• View tracking now applies uniformly across all user roles for more accurate metrics collection

[1.1.5] – 2025-12-05

Added

• Array-based pagination support for custom queries with dynamic item labels

Changed

• Enhanced pagination button styling with consistent CSS classes

[1.1.4] – 2025-12-05

Added

• Enhanced notice system supporting multiple notices, anonymous user cookies, and action buttons
• Improved 404 page with contact link suggestion
• Rewrote emergency fallback template with detailed error information and contact button

Changed

• Documentation updates and footer menu refinements

Technical

• Refactored inc/core/notices.php for multiple notice support
• Updated inc/core/templates/404.php with better UX
• Redesigned index.php fallback template

[1.1.3] – 2025-12-04

Added

• Share button JavaScript functionality with clipboard copy and social sharing
• Centralized notice system for user feedback across the platform

Changed

• Improved shared tabs CSS padding for better mobile display
• Updated archive filter bar to use query vars instead of page templates
• Enhanced documentation across multiple files for accuracy
• Minor code formatting improvements in core files

Technical

• Added assets/js/share.js for share button interactions
• Added inc/core/notices.php for unified notice display
• Updated share template to use new JavaScript functionality
• Comprehensive documentation updates in 12+ files

[1.1.2] – 2025-12-04

Added

• New extrachill_after_homepage_content action hook in homepage template for enhanced plugin extensibility

Changed

• Improved notice system CSS with rem units and consistent spacing
• Updated homepage documentation to reflect unified content hook architecture
• Enhanced secondary header navigation documentation with practical filter examples

Removed

• CLAUDE.md development guidance file (development artifact)

Technical

• Added action hook integration in inc/home/templates/front-page.php
• Updated CSS units from em to rem for better consistency
• Comprehensive documentation updates across 12 files, including root README and /docs/

[1.1.1] – 2025-12-04

Changed

• Archive System Refactor: Replaced custom page template system with query var-based blog archive functionality
• Community Activity Optimization: Simplified activity queries to only fetch from community.extrachill.com
• Asset Loading: Updated archive CSS loading conditions to use extrachill_blog_archive query var

Removed

• page-templates/all-posts.php custom page template
• CLAUDE.md development guidance file
• Page template specific CSS styles

Technical

• Replaced is_page_template('page-templates/all-posts.php') checks with get_query_var('extrachill_blog_archive')
• Updated archive filter bar to use /all/ URL structure
• Simplified community activity data fetching logic

[1.1.0] – 2025-12-04

Changed

• Homepage System Refactor: Complete architectural shift from theme-provided homepage sections to plugin-provided content via single extrachill_homepage_content action hook
• Navigation Restructure: Reordered main navigation menu and completely restructured footer menu with Network/Explore/About organization
• Template Router: Removed homepage template filter override capability for cleaner plugin integration
• Secondary Header System: New extensible secondary header component with extrachill_secondary_header_items filter
• Footer Bottom Menu: Converted to filter-based system with extrachill_footer_bottom_menu_items filter
• Taxonomy Badges: Added extrachill_taxonomy_badges_skip_term filter for term exclusion control

Removed

• Homepage section templates: hero.php, section-3×3-grid.php, section-about.php, section-extrachill-link.php, section-more-recent-posts.php
• Homepage queries functionality (homepage-queries.php)
• Home.css stylesheet (homepage styles now plugin responsibility)
• Default homepage action handlers from actions.php

Added

• Secondary header component (inc/header/secondary-header.php) with priority-based item sorting
• Enhanced filter documentation for new extensibility points
• Updated asset loading and action hooks documentation

Technical

• Simplified front-page.php template to single action hook container
• Removed home.css enqueuing from asset loading system
• Added secondary header rendering via extrachill_after_header action

[1.0.9] – 2025-12-02

Added

• Online Users Stats widget displaying network-wide online users count and total members in footer
• Intelligent taxonomy badge display ordering system with defined priority sequence
• Susto artist badge with custom color scheme (#20B3A9 background, #F4FFFF text)

Changed

• Improved archive card title line height for better readability
• Enhanced taxonomy badge organization with systematic sorting (category, location, festival, venue, artist, post_tag)
• Updated documentation to reflect current version

Technical

• Added inc/footer/online-users-stats.php for community statistics display
• Enhanced inc/core/templates/taxonomy-badges.php with sorting algorithm
• Integrated online users stats via extrachill_before_footer action hook

[1.0.8] – 2025-12-01

Added

• Cache busting for SVG icon sprites with filemtime() versioning

Changed

• Improved mobile responsiveness for archive card titles
• Optimized homepage card padding for better visual hierarchy
• Enhanced breadcrumb display logic for pages vs posts
• Updated community forum navigation URLs
• Added frontend jQuery dequeue for performance optimization
• Improved CSS selector specificity for full-width-breakout elements

Technical

• Updated icon system documentation to reflect ec_icon() helper usage
• Updated asset loading documentation for SVG sprite changes

[1.0.7] – 2025-11-30

Added

• SVG icon system with ec_icon() helper function
• Enhanced taxonomy badge hover effects and transitions

Changed

• Refactored badge styling from badge-colors.css to comprehensive taxonomy-badges.css
• Updated multisite documentation to reflect 9 active sites
• Removed FontAwesome CDN dependency in favor of SVG sprites
• Cleaned up redundant CSS rules and improved consistency

Technical

• Added inc/core/icons.php for centralized icon management
• Updated asset loading to conditionally load taxonomy badges CSS
• Removed fontawesome.svg and updated extrachill.svg sprite

[1.0.6] – 2025-11-30

Added

• Charleston Tin Roof venue badge color support
• Smooth hover transitions and subtle lift animation for taxonomy badges

Changed

• Updated multisite network documentation with comprehensive site details
• Improved taxonomy badge user experience with CSS transitions

[1.0.5] – 2025-11-29

Changed

• Improved CSS variable consistency across all stylesheets by replacing hardcoded colors with CSS custom properties
• Simplified template structures in post cards, comments, search forms, and single post/page headers
• Enhanced accessibility by removing absolute positioning overlays from archive card titles
• Streamlined taxonomy badge display by removing unnecessary wrapper styles
• Updated artist profile button container to use CSS classes instead of inline styles
• Added venue badge colors for The Bounty Bar and Lo-Fi Brewing venues
• Cleaned up CSS comments and improved code organization in root.css
• Standardized color variable usage throughout navigation, search, sidebar, and single post stylesheets

[1.0.4] – 2025-11-28

Added

• Added Events Calendar link to main navigation menu before Festival Wire.
• Added Events Calendar link to footer menu in "The Latest" column.
• Added Events button to homepage hero section.

Changed

• Default taxonomy badge colors changed to black and white for neutral styling.

[1.0.3] – 2025-11-26

Removed

• Removed wpshapere_remove_dashicons_wordpress function that was deregistering dashicons for non-logged-in users, preventing plugins from loading them.
• Removed dashicons dequeue from extrachill_prevent_admin_styles_on_frontend function.

[1.0.2] – 2025-11-26

Added

• Added extrachill_override_related_posts_display filter and extrachill_custom_related_posts_display action in inc/single/related-posts.php to allow plugins to completely override the related posts section.

Changed

• Documentation updates and cleanup.

[1.0.1] – 2025-11-25

Removed

• Removed add_target_blank_to_external_links filter from functions.php to fix pagination issues and improve UX.