Forge - Release notes

Forge was initially released on July 13th 2022, it's features center on Jewelry and accessories but offer a wide scope that compliments clothing and other industries.

Current release: Forge v4.0.1 - December 5th 2024

v4.0.1 - 12/05/2024

This update changes the fonts that are assigned to each of themes presets ahead of the Shopify monotype font deprecation.

Changed

• We changed the default fonts assigned to each theme preset.

v4.0.0 - 07/18/2024

Added

• We added an option to display store policies in the themes footer.
• We added a range indicator to the product and featured product sections.
• We added support to include images for product customizations.
• We added Snapchat, Vimeo, and Flickr to the social icons.
• We added an option to show cart and account icons to the header.
• We added an alternate section button animation to the global theme settings.
• We added improvements to loading animations to add a smoother faster content load.
• We added an option to show product images 2 per row in the main product pages.
• We added an option to show a small size product image gallery.
• We added a richtext block to the shop the look section.
• We added an announcement carousel section.
• We added a countdown timer section.
• We added a countdown timer to the product and featured product sections.
• We added an age verification option to the theme settings.
• We added some collection grid item theme settings to allow for alternate appearances.
• We added an option to show product and collection images next to their respective links in dropdowns.
• We added a function to show custom icons in the product grid.
• We added theme settings to the product grid allowing for alternative product title and price appearance.
• We added a new multicolumn section.
• We added a circular images setting to the collection list section.
• We added an option for 5 per row in the main collection section.
• We added a color scheme setting to the collection and search filter slideout.
• We added a vertical filter option for the appearance of the collection and search sidebar slideout.
• We added an alternate style named Iridium.

Changed

• We changed the gift card section to allow for the qr code visibility to be toggled between shown or hidden.
• We changed the gift card section to allow for a preferred gift card image.
• We changed the product page quantity to show for gift card products.
• We changed the collection filter maximum size to comply with Shopify's 5,000 product limit.
• We changed the background video section to utilize the Shopify media picker.
• We changed the loading of stylesheets for all sections as part of a performance enhancement.
• We changed the cart upsell to show multiple products vs just a single item.
• We changed the navigation to center align if the logo alignment is set to inline left.
• We changed the linklist section to include a color scheme setting.

Fixes and improvements

• We fixed the Mailing Popup's error messages from breaking the layout.
• We fixed the Mailing Popup from displaying the form again after submitting. It now displays a thank you message.
• We fixed an issue with incorrect translation for "terms" in the search section.
• We fixed an issue with hard coded translations for colors available shown on product grid items with multiple colors.
• We fixed an issue with google structured data displaying errors with currencies that use commas instead of decimals.
• We fixed an incorrect German translation for "from".
• We fixed an issue with image with text overlay images not appearing on mobile devices.
• We fixed an issue with the collection sort by menu not highlighting the currently selected sort option.
• We fixed an edge case issue with the mobile menu cutting off content if there are an extraordinarily large number of links.
• We fixed an issue with the currency conversion country flags displaying too large.
• We fixed an issue with dates not being translated correctly.
• We fixed an issue that prevented merchants from using quotation marks or other special characters when naming product variants.
• We have updated the text in the Shop the Look section for clarity on product limits.
• We fixed an issue that caused announcement bar text to always show in uppercase.
• We fixed an issue with the product quantity selector not working if variants are disabled.
• We fixed an issue with the background video caption reducing in width if set to the right of the video.
• We fixed an issue with the image gallery link breaking the caption position if there is no link text.
• We fixed an issue with missing top and bottom padding on full width product pages.

V3.0.0 - 04/10/2024

We have added support for Shopifys new color and filter swatch feature along with bug fixes and small improvements.
We have also removed all code references to Shopifys product reviews app which will cease functioning on May 6th 2024. Follow Shopifys documentation to migrate to another app.

Removed

• We have removed all code associated with the Shopify reviews app as part of a mandatory Shopify update.
• We removed a redundant masonry gallery javascript file and associated code.
• We have removed code that creates a hack for showing collection images as banner images which is now easier to accomplish using metafields.

Added

• We added support for Shopifys new product color swatch feature.
• We added support for Shopifys new filter color swatch feature.
• We added an about us page template.
• We added a send on date to the gift card recipient form.
• We added mobile device support for the email newsletter popup.
• We added support for a skip link to better navigate the store using the keyboard.
• We added an overlay checkbox to the header section allowing merchants to float the theme header over the first section on the homepage.
• We added currency and language options to the header.

Fixes and improvements

• We fixed an issue on the collection pages where the "filter" sub menu would appear afterwards even if it should be the "sort" sub menu.
• We fixed the Quickshop not working when the product does not have any images.
• We fixed the Shop the Look section not displaying a product image when the product's featured media is something other than an image.
• We fixed an issue where additional checkout buttons were not displaying in the cart.
• We improved accessibility by removing button transitions when their device has reduced motion enabled.
• We improved accessibility by removing section animations when their device has reduced motion enabled.
• We fixed an issue with the filter and sort buttons sometimes returning an empty slideout.
• We fixed an issue with social meta tags that could see product titles not being added to the og:title tag.
• We fixed an issue with font families not offering fallbacks for unsupported types.
• We fixed an incorrect French translation for Shipping.
• We fixed an issue on mobile devices which initiated the image switch on product grid images instead of following the link to the product on first tap.
• We fixed an issue with the featured product carousel section images not following their respective product links.
• We fixed an issue where not all sections were available to be saved to a metaobject.
• We fixed an issue where products with varying compare at prices do not show the correct discount when viewed in a collection or featured collection.

v2.3.0 - 11/16/2023

We’ve added some performance enhancements along with a mandatory Shopify update which allows for the implementation of visual filters. All known bugs have also been fixed

Added

• We added support for metaobject swatches
• We added support for Shopify's new "AND" / "OR" filter operators
• We added a new setting in the collection template to show savings on the product grid

Changed

• We have updated all images across the theme to use fetchprioity where appropriately placed within the first section
• We changed the buttons for the Mailing Popup, Newsletter section and Footer newsletter section to make it more cohesive with the rest of the theme.
• We updated all sections to allow for wider usage across the theme and included all sections for use with metaobjects
• The vendor will now appear in the cart when the global "Show product vendor" setting is enabled
• We updated text alignment settings to use the new text_alignment shopify input setting
• We changed the H1 tags found in the Onboard product and Quickshop to be H2 tags for better SEO

Fixes and improvements

• We fixed the Mega Menu headers appearing off in the Safari web browser
• We fixed an issue on mobile where choosing the swatch variant showed the wrong image
• We fixed an issue with the product zoom buttons opening the wrong image
• We fixed the Product Recommendations section that did not swipe on mobile
• We fixed an issue with gift card images not printing
• We fixed an issue on the collection pages where the "filter" sub menu would appear afterwards even if it should be the "sort" sub menu
• We fixed an issue with the Last Name disappearing on the contact forms on mobile devices
• We improved the French translations for Free Shipping
• We improved accessibility by removing button transitions when their device has reduced motion enabled

v2.2.0 - 05/05/2023

Added

• We added the follow on shop button to the footer as part of a mandatory Shopify update
• We added support for colore in color swatch options

Fixes

• We fixed an issue with the newsletter layout on tablet devices
• We fixed an issue which disabled the dynamic checkout buttons if the variant selectors are absent

v2.1.0 - 04/21/2023

Added

• We added support for Gift Card Recipients feature that allows you to email Gift Card products to a recipient.

Fixes and improvements

• We fixed the complementary product block not appearing when the gallery is set to "thumbnail".
• We fixed an issue with collection banner images not showing correctly
• We fixed an issue with responsive text sizing in the rich text section

v2.0.0 - 03/10/2023

Added

• We added support for header and footer section groups.
• We added an option to blog articles to make showing the featured image optional
• We added further support to product color option translations
• We added an option to make social icons optional in the newsletter section

Fixes and other improvements

• We improved the Predictive Search feature to support new query suggestion resources.
• We fixed an issue within the product filters that resulted in slow loading performance
• We fixed an issue with disappearing product variant swatches when selecting an unavailable variant
• We added code to prevent "default title" showing when set item does not have any variants.

Forge v1.3.0 - February 1st 2023

Fixes and improvements

• We fixed newsletter popup not appearing on the live site.
• We fixed showing the Quickshop buttons on the product grid when Quickshop is not enabled
• We fixed the Quickshop feature from adding the wrong product variant to the cart
• We cleaned up the order of theme translation sections for easier usage
• We fixed an issue which prevented products within a featured collection showing when the grid display type is selected
• We fixed the position of carousel buttons in the quick view slideout
• We fixed an issue with directional button hover background colors not following theme setting
• We fixed an issue withing the footer menus that forced links to uppercase
• We fixed an issue with the consistency of buttons within the background video section
• We fixed an issue where a sticking experience was noted on mobile
• We changed the mobile menu to appear from a left drawer vs a top drawer to counter unexpected issues and behaviour on some mobile devices
• We corrected an issue with mobile display of text with icons if there are an odd number of icons in use
• We made a small change to the style of the testimonials section to benefit mobile viewing
• We increased support for image focal points across theme sections
• We removed javascript based lazy loading for browser controlled lazy loading
• We updated the product grid new icons to appear based on a selected number of days since product creation
• We renamed the existing shop the look section to featured product carousel
• We fixed a bug with collection / search filters that caused a page reload when a filter was selected
• We revised the position of product image gallery carousel arrows for easier use
• We made a change to the layout of blog posts where offsets for left and right side posts were causing confusion

Additions

• We added Italian translations
• We added an improvement to the featured collection text which will keep it visible in the viewport on scroll down
• We added next and previous buttons to featured collection carousels
• We increased support on banner images and template headers for image focal points
• We added a product pre order template option
• We added an improved Shop the look section
• We added an option to display product variant size swatches on the collection grid
• We added a new third preset named Titanium

Forge v1.2.0 - 7th Novermber 2022

Added

• We added a new Complementary Product block to the Product and Featured Product sections.

Fixes and improvements

• We fixed the product images in the Featured Collection section from appearing large before loading.
• We fixed the horizontal scroll appearing on mobile when section animations are in use.
• We improved the overall store accessibility by provided labels for all form inputs.
• We improved the Slideshow section so that it will slide to the correct slide that is being edited.
• We fixed an issue where Featured Collection sections failed to load their carousels.
• We fixed an issue when resizing product galleries causing slideshow to miss images
• We removed the masonry configuration for product page galleries
• We improved the style and size of product variant labels
• We improved the style for image gallery carousel arrows and enlarge icons
• We fixed an issue with pagination not refreshing when filters applied
• We update image placeholder colors to be based on text color
• We increased button height for better mobile accessibility
• We made improvements to the navigation megamenu layout

Forge v1.1.0 - August 17th 2022

Includes some minor bug fixes and improvements to existing sections and a new preset.

Fixes

• Fix theme code so that it is compatible with Recharge app.
• Fix issue showing pointer cursor icon on content that does not contain links
• Fix JSON issue preventing product set template from installing
• Fix letter spacing on section buttons
• Fix product enlarge icon hover color
• Fix remove border from newsletter popup
• We fixed the onboard product to display the quantity buttons with the product buttons block
• We fixed an issue with the display of lists within product descriptions
• We fixed an issue with blurred or non-showing product variant image swatches
• We fixed an issue that prevented compare at prices from showing in the product grid
• We fixed a padding issue within the themes header if logo positioned above navigation
• We fixed the alignment of page content and sidebar sections
• We fixed the mobile cart count alignment

Changes and improvements

• Added new Carbon preset for alternate demo styles
• Improve visual spacing for animated outline buttons
• Improve image gallery options with text alignment and position
• Improve image gallery options with desktop and mobile height range
• Improve image gallery style code for greater efficiency
• Improve image gallery overlay with color and depth option
• Added CSS variables to capture section settings and reduce CSS
• Reduce padding between product images for cleaner layout
• We added a product page option for a smaller image gallery
• We added settings to the slideshow section offering greater control
• We changed the naming of "Line item property" to be called "Product customization"
• We fixed the theme's structured data for social media
• We added an option for collage images to show at full width on mobile
• We added a mobile height option to the background video section
• We improved Cart drawer spacing to show more items in the cart pre-scroll
• We improved accordion sections to open and close the panels more quickly
• We updated button styles in the hero image with text sections for consistency
• We removed a pointless text alignment option from the text with icons section
• We added a size range option to icons in the text with icon section

v1.0.2 released 27th July 2022

Forge v1.0.2 Includes some minor post-theme launch bugs noted within the theme demo store.

Fixes and improvements

• Fixed sticky navigation causing the page to jump on mobile.
• Fixed header so that page content does not overlap it on mobile.

v1.0.1 released July 13th 2022

Forge v1.0.1 Includes some minor post theme launch bugs noted within the theme demo store.

Changed

• Update theme JSON schema to show a default preset

Fixes and improvements

• Fixed issue with button line heights
• Fixed spacing and line heights for collection filters
• Increase transition speed for text fade in settings

v1.0

The first release of the Forge theme to Shopifys theme store.