The Official Blog for LifterLMS Contributors

  • LifterLMS REST API Version 1.0.0-beta.27

    Updates and Enhancements
    • Replaced use of deprecated strftime().
    • Replaced use of the deprecated FILTER_SANITIZE_STRING constant.
    Developer Notes
    • Fixed unit tests on WordPress 6.2.
    • Allow all the resources to be extended using register_rest_field(). #157
    • Added the ability for all the WP_Post and WP_User based resources to manage custom meta registered via register_meta(). #157
    • Added llms_rest_{$object_type}_item_schema that will allow filtering any resource schema. Additional schema fields, added via register_rest_field(), are not included. #157
    • Added llms_rest_allow_filtering_{$object_type}_item_schema_to_add_fields filter hook. It allows adding additional fields using the filter hook llms_rest_{$object_type}_item_schema without warnings. By default additional fields should be added via register_rest_field(). #157
    • Deprecated llms_rest_enrollments_item_schema and llms_rest_membership_item_schema filter hooks in favor of llms_rest_$object_type_item_schema where the object type is, respectively, equal to ‘students-enrollments’ and ‘llms-membership’. #157
    Performance Improvements
    • Cache results of getitemschema on controller instances for performance. Additional schema fields, added via register_rest_field(), are not cached. #73
    Read more: LifterLMS REST API Version 1.0.0-beta.27
  • Sky Pilot Theme Version 1.1.0

    New Features
    • Replaced Post Title block from full-width template.
    • Styling improvements for Social Learning Advanced Add On.
    • Added stylelint and update WooCommerce element custom properties.
    • Added improved styling for Social Learning add on.
    • Added inline heading custom properties e.g. var(--wp--custom--heading--font-family).
    • Load editor styles for LifterLMS add-ons.
    • Added body element to custom properties function.
    • Updated custom properties in CSS files to use element properties.
    • Added font weight value to typography styles in theme.json.
    • Removes LifterLMS single templates when plugin not active.
    Updates and Enhancements
    • Changed footer pattern to instead load site logo due to WP 6.2.2 shortcode issues.
    • Using element custom properties in Social Learning CSS.
    • Improved Logged Out view of Social Learning timeline and input fields.
    • Update tested up to version to 6.2.
    Bug Fixes
    • Updating 404 to match empty search results for consistency.
    • Fixed missing social media brand icons in profile sidebar.
    • Added temporary CSS fix to avoid unsightly spaces into the course syllabus and course progress on lesson’s sidebar, due to WordPress 6.2.2 adding empty paragraphs to shortcode content when rendered in a block template.
    • Fixed styling for notifications that were not visible on large screens.
    Breaking Changes
    • Removed duplicate i18n directory and Composer build:pot script.
    • Removed Post Title block from full-width template.
    Read more: Sky Pilot Theme Version 1.1.0
  • LifterLMS Private Site Version 1.0.0

    New Features
    • Initial public release.
    Updated Templates
    • templates/block-templates/llmsprivatesite.html
    • templates/private-site-blank.php
    Read more: LifterLMS Private Site Version 1.0.0
  • LifterLMS Private Site Version 1.0.0

    New Features
    • Initial public release.
    Updated Templates
    • templates/block-templates/llmsprivatesite.html
    • templates/private-site-blank.php
    Read more: LifterLMS Private Site Version 1.0.0
  • LifterLMS Version 7.1.4

    Bug Fixes
    • Fixed an issue that prevented the correct saving of the course length when using the block editor. #2426
    Developer Notes
    • Fixed an issue running unit tests on PHP 7.4 and WordPress 6.2 expecting render_block() returning a string while we were applying a filter that returned the boolean true.
    Read more: LifterLMS Version 7.1.4
  • LifterLMS Version 7.1.3

    Updates and Enhancements
    • Wrapped some elements in HTML for better styling.
    • In Course and Lesson settings, replaced outdated URLs to WordPress’ documentation about the list of sites you can embed from.
    • Updated few Italian province names. #2256
    • Avoid use of inline styles in course reviews. #410
    Bug Fixes
    • Fixed “Unsaved Data” warning when adding vouchers. #2394
    • Fixed “Course Length” and “Difficulty” fields visible in the Block Editor which is meant for Classic Editor. #2174
    • Added missing $post_id parameter to the the_title filter hook when retrieving a form title. #2332
    • Added missing Armed Forces options to the US States dropdown in the Billing information form. #2325
    • Using strpos() instead of str_starts_with() for compatibility. #2415
    Developer Notes
    • Added helper function llms_get_floats_rounding_precision() to return precision for rounding off floating values and filter hook lifterlms_floats_rounding_precision to filter precision value in reporting. #2237
    • Added lifterlms_dashboard_memberships_not_enrolled_text filter hook to allow altering the message displaying on the student dashboard when the current user is not enrolled in any memberships. #2396
    • Added lifterlms_dashboard_courses_not_enrolled_text filter hook to allow altering the message displaying on the student dashboard when the current user is not enrolled in any courses. #2396
    Updated Templates
    Read more: LifterLMS Version 7.1.3