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About this release

Beaver Builder 2.6 includes the following new features and improvements.

🚀 New​

New Large Breakpoint​

In Global settings on the Tools menu, in the Responsive layout section there's a new breakpoint setting for large devices, so you can set three custom breakpoints. The default settings are 1200px for large devices, 992px for medium devices, and 768px for small devices.

New Templates​

Four new micro landing templates have been added to the Content Panel > Templates > Micro Pages.

Advanced Settings​

The WordPress Admin Dashboard > Settings > Beaver Builder now includes a new section for advanced functionality that previously required filters to enable or disable.

See the Advanced Settings article for more information.

Import, Export & Reset Settings​

You can import, export and reset Beaver Builder global settings and the setting from WordPress Admin Dashboard > Settings > Beaver Builder.

See the Import/Export Settings article for more information.

Reusable Blocks​

You can use WordPress reusable blocks in Beaver Builder layouts. If a reusable block is updated in WordPress, it's also updated in any Beaver Builder layout where it's used.

See the Reusable Blocks for more information.

Google Fonts Preview​

In any module that has a Typography section, in the Font section you can click the Family dropdown box, scroll to the Google fonts section, and hover over individual fonts to see a preview.

Search Saved Items​

Added a search bar to the Saved tab allowing you to search saved content items (rows, columns, and modules).

Aspect Ratio for Columns​

You can size column length using an aspect ratio. The column keeps its normal width and changes the height based on the ratio you assign.

For example, if the row is set to 1200px with 0px margins and padding and there is one column in the row and it has an aspect ration of 4/3, then its width is 1200px and its height is 900px.

Row Shapes Upload UI​

You can upload custom row shapes from Tools Menu > Global Settings.

UI Brightness System Level​

The Beaver Builder user interface can inherit your operating system's appearance. You can override by choosing light or dark.

Dynamic Data in Tabs & Accordion Modules​

There are two dynamic data features in the Tabs and Accordion modules.

  • Automatically populate the items in an Accordion or Tabs module with any post type.
  • Use a saved element (row, column, module, or template) in an Accordion or Tabs module item

🔨 Improvements​

Database Reduction​

Null options aren’t saved in the database. If a node setting is not set or is null the setting does not get saved to the database reducing the post meta data size by about 50%.

By default, this option is disabled; to enable it, visit the Advanced settings page.

Duplicate Page - WordPress Admin Bar​

A Duplicate Page option has been added to the Beaver Builder drop-down menu in the WordPress Admin Bar.

Refactor UI CSS​

This aims to unify our css with custom properties such as:

  • Font family
  • Colors
  • Sizing

UI Overlay Refinements​

Refined the feel of the builder overlay UI and highlight features in the canvas area.

Outline Panel​

  • Collapse/expand all items and persistent storage were added so that the panel remembers what sections you have expanded and collapsed.

  • Two new shortcodes are now available to show and hide the Outline Panel tree view and to open and close the Outline Panel.

    • Toggle Outline Panel - Shift & O
    • Toggle Outline Panel Tree - Shift & T

Copy/Paste Improvements​

You can copy and paste row, column, and module settings. There’s also a new UI dropdown menu allowing quick access to copy and paste.

Button & Button Group​

Add option for control over the gradient styling.

Callout & Call to Action Modules​

Add option for control over the gradient styling.

Login Module​

Add icon options for the fields and buttons.

Post module: Filter by Custom Field​

The Post module supports filtering by a custom field.

Posts, Post Carousel & Post Slider​

Add support for Multi-select of post types. On the Content tab of the Posts, Posts Carousel, and Posts Slider modules, in custom queries you can select one or more post types. For example, you can display both posts and pages.

Pricing Table​

  • Added typography settings for the Pricing table ribbon.
  • Add icon color options for individual features.

🐛 Bug Fixes​

Fix Visibility Settings Upgrade​

Fix some issues with visibility settings upon upgrade related to the new breakpoint.

Example

Any content set to Large Only devices were changed to Extra Large Only devices upon upgrading to 2.6. After installing the dev 3 update, any devices set to Large Only will be automatically switched to Extra Large and Large devices.

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