Changelog of RoyalSlider WordPress Plugin

To update the plugin manually:

  1. Go to CodeCanyon "Downloads".
  2. Download "Installable WordPress file"
  3. Go to WordPress admin -> Plugins -> Add New -> and upload new-royalslider.zip. Alternatively, you may upload the plugin files manually via FTP to the wp-content/plugins/new-royalslider folder.

Please note that plugin data is not removed when you deactivate the plugin, only when you delete it from admin area.

3.4.3 27 Feb 2024

  • Fixed JS/CSS files not included in admin while using Gutenberg block in WP 6.4+
  • Fixed potential XSS vulnerability
  • Minor admin UI tweaks related to recent WP updates

3.4.2

  • Fixed an error that could appear when using PHP 8.0+ and NextGen gallery plugin

3.4.1

  • Improved compatibility with WordPress 5.5, minor admin styling issues.
  • Fixed a warning that could appear during or while checking for an update.

3.4.0

  • Improved compatibility with WordPress 5.3.
  • Fixed JS initialization issue when used with Gutenberg and scripts are loaded asynchronously.
  • Fixed fullscreen mode issue with Twentytwenty theme.

3.3.9

  • Added full compatibility with WordPress 5.0 - fixed bugs and improved new WordPress editor support.

3.3.8

  • Added basic Gutenberg support.
  • Fixed bug in admin area - text fields in media modal were not focusable when opened from "Add New Slide" dialog.
  • Minor CSS optimizations and improvements.

3.3.7

  • Updated default YouTube and Vimeo embed code.
  • Dropped 500px and Instagram support, due to the deprecation of their API.
  • Added filter new_rs_slide_html, which allows filtering HTML content of each slide individually.
  • Added filter new_rs_options, which allows filtering options for specific slider.

3.3.6

  • Updated JavaScript file. Fixed dragging on iOS 11.3 - the page scroll is not locked while you drag the slider. Improved touch functionality and added support for passive event listeners.

3.3.5

  • Added new_rs_slides_output_after_start filter that allows developers to add slides before the first one (in addition to new_rs_slides_output_before_end that allows to add slides after the last one).
  • The [gallery] shortcode now supports third-party solutions that override WordPress media library functionality (for example Enhanced Media Library plugin allows to add categories or tags to images and then create gallery based on them).
  • Fixed a bug in video module that could prevent from showing specific YouTube urls.

3.3.4

  • Compability with NextGen v2.1.62.
  • Added new_royalslider_image_tab_after_inputs filter that allows developers to add instructions or more inputs for "Image" tab of custom slider.
  • Fixed minor styling issues in admin related to WordPress 4.7.1.

3.3.3

  • Updated RoyalSlider JS file with minor performance improvements.
  • Improved sanitizing of Instagram data to make sure that special characters like emoji are rendered correctly.
  • Minor fixes in an admin area for the recent WordPress version.

3.3.2

  • Fix: method custom_footer_scripts is now static (fixes deprecated notice when using with PHP7 or latest version of WordPress).

3.3.1

  • Fixed notice in admin when using with PHP7 and the new version of WordPress.
  • Changed default authentication scope for Instagram API. In case you're using Instagram gallery, please read this notice.
  • Updated default YouTube and Vimeo URL to https.
  • Minor UI fixes.

3.3.0

  • Changed media uploader for "custom" slider.
  • Improved slide animation performance on iOS9 for large images.
  • Added action new_rs_before_js_init_code, that allows to insert additional JS code before slider is initialized.

3.2.9

  • Fixed iOS9 Safari image disappearing during transition in some cases (just royalslider.css changed).

3.2.8

  • Fixed issue that could cause PHP notice to appear when using with WordPress 4.3 and when WP_DEBUG is enabled.

3.2.7

  • WordPress 4.2.4 compability.
  • Added new_rs_instagram_title_text filter that allows to parse output of Instagram title (for example to remove tags).
  • Changes of admin area: minor improvements in embedding & editing slider, security update – fixed possible reflected cross-site scripting issue.

3.2.6

  • Updated YouTube API to v3.0, as old version is deprecated. You now need to enter YouTube API key on RoyalSlider Settings page if you want slider to fetch cover image, title and description. This change does not affect existing slides with video.
  • Added an option to Video section that allows to choose YouTube image quality (standard or max resolution).

3.2.5

  • Security update, fixed add_query_arg usage. More about this in Sucuri or Yoast blog.
  • Fixed minor ui glitches in admin area related the new version of jQuery UI in WordPress.

3.2.4

  • RoyalSlider.js update to v9.5.7.
  • Keyboard navigation of slider is automatically blocked if a user is focused in input, or textarea, or select element.
  • A few bug fixes in UI of admin area for the latest version of WordPress.

3.2.3

  • RoyalSlider.js update to v9.5.6.
  • Fix: Instagram gallery may not display correctly on some servers that don't decode special characters properly.
  • On https sites, YouTube or Vimeo video may not always display correctly.
  • A few minor bug fixes in admin area.

3.2.2

3.2.1

  • Automatic plugin updates (thorugh admin area, without replacing files via FTP), purchase code is required.

3.2.0

  • Added native HTMl5 fullscreen support for mobile Chrome on Android.
  • Fix: styling of WordPress 3.9 dialog in admin area.
  • Fix: slide title might appear in slide if no navigation is selected.
  • Fix: styling of bullets of default skins might be wrong with some themes that forcee box-sizing.

3.1.91

  • Fixed compability with the latest JetPack plugin (slider admin area stops working in some cases).
  • Function wp_remote_get is used instead of file_get_contents when fetching content from Instagram (could cause problems on some servers).

3.1.9

  • A few minor styling changes in admin area of plugin to fit WordPress 3.8 design.

3.1.8

  • Increate default Instagram images limit to 250.

3.1.7

  • Refreshed icon in admin area for upcoming WordPress 3.8 dark theme.
  • Fix: Instagram gallery isn't displayed correctly when description contains specific characters.
  • Fix: NextGEN 2.0.4 support (caching bug fix).
  • Fix: new_rs_image_sizes filter that allows to modify size of images didn't work correctly in some cases.

3.1.6

  • Instagram support - display feed from any user or tag.
  • NextGEN (2.0+, 1.x) support - override NextGEN galleries with RoyalSlider. For NextGEN 2.0 it creates a "display type".
  • IE11 navigation bug fix.
  • One more slider template that shows 2 items at once.
  • Performance optimizations.

3.1.4

  • You can now drag/swipe through multiple slides at once if swipe distance is larger than width of one slide. This allows you to create carousel-like layouts with help of "nearby slides" feature.
  • Bug fix: Height of horizontal thumbnails can be set incorrectly in some cases.

3.1.3

  • Fixed Mustache_Autoloader error, that might appear with some plugins and WP 3.6.
  • Fixed admin layout issue, that might appear when your theme enqueues jquery-ui-dialog globaly.

3.1.1

  • Fixed PHP strict warning that might appear in WP 3.6 with some versions of PHP.

3.1.0

  • Fixed styling issue in backend for WP 3.6 beta.
  • Minor performance improvements for posts slider.

3.0.8 - 3.0.95

  • Added full support for WordPress 3.6 (currently beta).
  • Added new_rs_image_sizes filter that allows you to define custom WordPress image size (for thumbnail, main image, and large image). Learn more.
  • Fixed issue that could cause unresponsive thumbnails and inability to swipe after the first slide, on desktop Safari 5.x.
  • Minor fixes and improvements in ui and performance.

3.0.5 - 3.0.8

  • Added support for jQuery 1.9.0 (that will be required for WordPress 3.6).
  • Added an option that can autohide caption when video is playing.
  • Fixed bug that could cause appearing of navigation arrows when video is playing.
  • Fixed bug that could break slider admin page when more then 10000 taxonomy terms are used.
  • Fixed bug that could prevent width of slider "in laptop".
  • There is now an option in Global Settings that enable overriding of all default WordPress galleries without adding royalslider="" attribute.
  • Fixed incorrect default value in "Navigate by center click" option.
  • Minor admin area UI improvements and bug fixes.

3.0.3

  • Added IE10 touch support (Lumia, Surface). RoyalSlider is currently the only slider plugin that supports it.
  • Fixed issue that could prevent selecting of some templates.
  • Fixed issue that could cause disappearing of block editor contents.
  • Added tags and categories variables to Posts slider that return comma separated tags/categories for current post
  • Added new_royalslider_custom_gen_description filter.
  • Minor UI bug fixes.

3.0.2

  • Added simpler way to add full-slide link.
  • Fixed issue that could cause broken Posts slider when categories selected.
  • Left, right, top values in block editor now respect percents when you reopen window.

3.0.1

  • Fixed warning that might appear when deleting/removing sliders.
  • Fixed bug that could cause broken widgets page.