Enhanced WP 6.6 compatibility, new features and new design system prototypes
LSX Design Theme
We’re thrilled to announce the release of LSX Design 1.4! This update brings a host of improvements, bug fixes, and new features designed to enhance your WordPress experience. This release primarily focuses on ensuring seamless compatibility with the latest WordPress 6.6 update, particularly with the Grid Block, and includes significant enhancements to the theme.json configuration. Let’s dive into the key updates and what they mean for your website.
Key Enhancements
The LSX Design 1.4 update is packed with crucial enhancements that elevate your WordPress experience. We’ve concentrated on Grid Block compatibility, addressing column and mobile compatibility issues, and refining image cover display for a more consistent visual presentation. Additionally, the theme.json update aligns with the latest WordPress standards, allowing you to leverage new features and improvements.
WP 6.6 Grid Block Compatibility
Ensuring seamless compatibility with the latest WordPress version, this update addresses various aspects of the WP 6.6 Grid Block.
- Column Compatibility: Fixes related to column compatibility for a smoother design experience.
- Mobile Compatibility: Enhancements to ensure the grid blocks function flawlessly on mobile devices.
- Image Cover Display Issues: Resolved display issues for a more consistent visual presentation.
Theme.json Update
- Version Upgrade: Updated theme.json from version 2 to 3, aligning with WP 6.6 standards to leverage the latest features and improvements.
- We are compliant with the latest schema version of the theme.json
- We are overriding the use of the WordPress spacing and font size values, for our own labels and values.
- In the next version we will be changing our labels to the same naming convention as WordPress, but we will continue to use our “custom” values.
- Read about theme.json version 3
Bug Fixes
This release focuses on enhancing user experience by addressing several key issues reported by our community. We’ve resolved bugs related to button case selection, search results patterns, mobile blog pagination, and footer social icons. These fixes ensure a smoother and more reliable interaction with your website.
Button Case Select
Search Results Pattern
- Fixed the “No Results” pattern missing bug, ensuring users receive appropriate feedback when no search results are found (#143).
Mobile Blog Pagination
- Addressed and fixed issues related to blog pagination on mobile devices for better navigation (#138).
Social Icons in Footer
- Adjustments made to the size of social icons in the footer, ensuring they display correctly across different devices and resolutions (#118).
New Features and Enhancements
Beyond the essential enhancements, we’ve introduced exciting new features to further enrich your website’s functionality. This includes the implementation of 3D-styled buttons, adding depth and a modern look to your site’s interface. These updates not only enhance aesthetics but also improve user interaction and engagement.
Buttons with 3D Styles
- Implemented fill buttons with 3D styles, adding depth and a modern look to your site’s buttons (#109).
LSX Design System 1.4
We’ve added comprehensive prototypes and full-page layouts to help you visualise and build your WordPress sites more efficiently. This includes basic and standard WordPress site prototypes, as well as specialised WooCommerce store layouts. Each prototype offers a fully interactive experience, enabling you to explore the design and functionality of your website in detail.
Release notes
- Added a prototype for a basic WordPress site including a fully interactive home, about, services, solutions, contact and contact thank you page.
- Added a prototype for a standard WordPress site including a fully interactive home, about, services, solutions, testimonials, portfolio landing, single portfolio post, blog landing, blog category, single blog post, contact and contact thank you page.
- Added patterns for a comprehensive Woo store
- Added full page layouts for a Woo store
Figma Website Prototypes
Explore our interactive Figma prototypes for Basic, Standard, WooCommerce Store, and Tour Operator websites. These prototypes provide a comprehensive and immersive experience, simulating a fully functional site to help you design and develop with ease. Each prototype includes essential pages and features, offering a complete overview of various website types.
Basic WP Site
Explore our basic WordPress prototype
We’re excited to present our new Basic WordPress Website Figma prototype, designed to simulate a fully functional and interactive site experience. This prototype includes a homepage, about page, services page, solutions page, and contact page, all seamlessly integrated to offer a complete overview of a basic WordPress site. Whether you’re designing a new website or seeking inspiration, this prototype provides a comprehensive showcase of essential website elements. Dive in and explore the user-friendly interface and dynamic features!
Standard WP Site
Discover our standard website prototype
Introducing our Standard WordPress Website Figma prototype, an upgrade from the basic version with more features and pages. It includes all from the Basic WordPress site plus additional pages for Portfolio, Blog, and testimonials. Each element is aligned to WordPress blocks, offering a fully interactive view of a standard WordPress site. Whether you’re a developer, designer, or exploring possibilities, this prototype is a valuable resource for envisioning and building versatile websites. Explore the full spectrum of what a WordPress site can offer!
Woo Store Site
Comprehensive WooCommerce store prototype
Our Woo store Figma prototype offers a detailed simulation of a full-fledged WooCommerce store. It includes a home page, category pages, and single product pages, all designed to replicate a real online shopping experience. The prototype features a complete shop flow, allowing users to add and remove products from the cart and complete the checkout process. It’s ideal for visualising and testing the user journey, providing a thorough view of a fully functional WooCommerce store.
Changelogs [1.4.0]
Our detailed changelogs for this 1.4 release outline all the updates, enhancements, and bug fixes included in the LSX Design, as well as the LSX Design System.
LSX Design System – 1.4.0
Added
- Basic WordPress site prototype
- Standard WordPress site prototype
- 6 Woo Store full page layouts
- Woo Store patterns
Updated
- Updated LSX patterns for Home, About, Links, Services, Contact and Testimonials pages
- Cover bumped to version 1.4
