Release Note Version 1.0.52

Enhancements

1. Blog Listing Page

Pagination and Tag Filter Query Params Support: Added support for pagination and tag filters in the blog listing page, allowing users to browse and filter blog content more efficiently.SSR for Top Viewed and Recently Published Blogs: Made the "Top Viewed" and "Recently Published" blogs server-side rendered (SSR) by using the blog list input type. This improves loading times and ensures better performance for users accessing the content.
Improved Tag Filter Input: Replaced the text input field for the tag filter on the blogs page with a more user-friendly tag list input type, enhancing the blog filtering experience.

2. Mobile Experience

Smooth Carousel Performance: Enhanced the mobile experience by making the carousel smoother, improving interaction and navigation on mobile devices.
Sticky Filters on PLP for Mobile View: Made filters sticky on the Product Listing Page (PLP) for mobile users, ensuring better accessibility and usability when browsing products.

3. Product Detail Page (PDP)

Default Open Tab for Product Description: Set the first tab of the product description to be opened by default, providing a seamless user experience for shoppers wanting quick access to product details.
Product Card Image Gallery Updates: Improved the PDP product card image gallery with refined border color and radius mapping, aligning with the design standards for better visual consistency.

4. Product Listing Page (PLP)

Banner Support Added to PLP: Added the ability to include banners in the PLP, allowing users to display promotions, offers, and product highlights directly within the product listings.

5. Header

Header Mega Menu Fix: Fixed an issue where a scroller appeared in the header mega menu upon the first page load. The issue has been resolved to prevent unnecessary scrollbars, ensuring a smoother header navigation experience.

6. Homepage Enhancements

Collection Listing UI Fix: Addressed a card parity issue in the collection listing UI when text spans across two lines. This ensures a consistent and clean layout throughout the collection section.
Image Gallery Block Limitation Removed: Eliminated the image block limitation in the image gallery section. Now, all images added to the block will be displayed, offering users a more comprehensive image showcase.

New Features

Product Image Zoom on PDP: Implemented a zoom feature for product images on the Product Detail Page (PDP), enhancing the user experience by allowing shoppers to get a closer look at product details.
Price Hide Option in Featured Collection: Introduced a configuration option to hide the price in the Featured Collection section of the Astra theme, allowing merchants to manage price visibility based on their needs.
Custom HTML Section: Added a custom HTML section to the Astra theme, giving users more flexibility to add unique content and customizations directly to their site.
Image Upscaling Options: Introduced an option for users to select image resizing quality (Standard Quality, Enhanced Quality, and Original Resolution), providing better control over image display based on the desired quality and performance balance.