WoodMart 8.2 Update: New Demo Sites and Search Upgrade

We are very pleased to announce thatWoodMart The theme has received an important 8.2 update! This update brings four brand new demo sites, a lot of new useful features, more flexible page construction, and overall performance has been improved. Whether you are a new user or an old site, this update is worth paying attention to.

Four new demo sites, more convenient to build a site

WoodMart 8.2 introduces 4 new industriesDemo Templates, adapting to a variety of e-commerce scenarios:

Handmade Bags (Handmade Bags)

Eco Hemp Shoes (Hemp Shoes)

Creative T-shirts

Barbershop

Each template features a new design style that loads fast and is suitable for mobile browsing.

Page builder is fully supported in the Blog & Portfolio module

Previously the page builder could only be used in the store module, now article pages, project showcase pages,Article archive pageAll open to customized design as well.

Location: Appearance → Layouts → Single Post / Posts Archive

After the upgrade, each element of the blog is split into independent modules, which can be freely combined and arranged. It should be reminded that the structure has changed and the style written before may not work, so it is recommended to check it after the update.

Thank You page is open for customization

After successful checkoutthank you page, can now also be freely designed using the page builder. You can add brand information, discount alerts, order descriptions, etc., with a much higher degree of customization.

Setting Path: Theme Settings → Checkout → Thank You Page

New customizable tabs on product detail page

The new "Product Tab" type is online:

Multiple tabs can be created
Setting different display conditions
Add videos, graphics, module components and more!

Older versions of Extra Tabs have been labeled as "old" and are still available, but it is recommended to migrate to a new system.

Search function upgraded dramatically: faster, more accurate and smarter!

The search module has been updated significantly to include a variety of new features:

Search history: automatically record the most recent search terms
Categorized search: you can search by brand, tag, attribute, etc.
Synonyms: supports setting multiple keyword aliases to increase search results
Display style: support background mask, highlight keywords, etc.
Middle-click new tab: support middle-click or right-click new window to view search results

In the new version, the search settings for desktop and mobile have been separated and can be set independently according to the scenario AJAX Search, history, popular terms and more.

As a result of the structural update, the class naming in the search module has been adjusted, as it was before with the customization of the autocomplete-suggestion styles that need to be re-checked against the update.

New guided tutorials, easier to operate in the background

WoodMart An interactive guided tutorial has been added to the backend for users who are just starting to build a website to quickly understand how to set up the theme, including:

Replacement of Website Logo
Setting colors and fonts
Edit navigation and content modules

Newbies can also quickly complete the basic configuration without having to fumble around.

Masonry Grid Layout Logic Adjustment

In the old version, turning on the waterfall layout would automatically hide the sidebar, which was misleading. Nowa side-bar (in software)Separated from the layout options, whether or not the sidebar is displayed depends on the settings of the sidebar itself.

Former "Masonry Grid" has been renamed to "Grid", you can enable it manually if you need waterfall effect.

Separation of article page and archive page sidebar settings

Sidebars on single article and article archive pages can now be configured independently and finally no longer interfere with each other. It's no longer a problem to hide the sidebar on the archive page but show it on the article page.

Page builder module new components

Collapsing content blocks (Toggle): Support Elementor / WPBakery / Gutenberg
Categorization Filter Widget: Enhance the filtering interaction and navigation experience
Breadcrumb navigation, page title elements: Clear structure and easy access

Support for more plug-ins

Support Fancy Product Designer
Support Amelia Online Reservation Plugin

Multiple performance optimizations and issue fixes

This update fixes over 20 detail issues, including:

Search paging misalignment, variant loading exceptions, ARIA tagging not standardized
Customized buttons URL Failure to work, preference plugin compatibility issues, unclear text in dark themes
Logic optimization of login flow jump, product gallery image loading logic update

In addition, refactoring and performance optimizations have been done for several modules, for example:

More rational search structure
Blog Structure Harmonization
Page saving mechanism switched to AJAX asynchronous submission
Core function module code is more lightweight

summarize

WoodMart 8.2 brings truly practical features and structural optimization to make website building more efficient while performance is more stable, faster and stronger. Whether you use it to build a boutique mall, a fashion blog or a creative showcase page, this version update brings a whole new dimension.

It is recommended to backup the theme and customization code before updating, and after upgrading, focus on checking whether the style of blog and search module need to be adjusted. Welcome to try the new demo site or new layout features to experience the power of the new version.

For more details on the update, you can also check out the full changelog on the official WoodMart backend. Feel free to leave a comment and share your thoughts on this update!

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