ThemeWare® 1.1.7

With ThemeWare® 1.1.7 we have released our first major feature update in 2023.

This extensive release contains many improvements, new configurations, minor bug fixes and lots of new features as well as new CMS blocks for the "Pro Edition".

ThemeWare® Cloud: The changes from ThemeWare® 1.1.5 and 1.1.6 are also available in the Cloud Edition now. (see Changelog)

First of all: The integration of icons in the storefront has been refactored

The integration of icons in the storefront has been refactored, simplified and extended. This concerns the icons in the header (action buttons) and in the newsletter widget (send button).

This improvement opens up new possibilities that we have planned for future updates.

Highlights

New mobile header layout

In the new "Sales Promoting Navigation" layout of the mobile header, the navigation has been moved to the bottom of the screen, making the action buttons easily accessible with the thumb on smartphones. This considerably improves usability in the mobile viewport. The layout can be selected in the theme configuration (Tab "Header" => Block "Mobile header").

Custom tab for product pages added #FeatureRequest

With new ThemeWare® custom fields, an individual tab can now be added to product pages. The text can be filled in using an HTML-capable custom field. The title of the tab can be changed either globally (for all product pages) via a snippet or product-specifically via a custom field in the corresponding product.

The tab itself is only displayed if it has been activated in the theme configuration (Tab "Product pages") and a text has been stored in the corresponding product.

Google Fonts

With ThemeWare® 1.1.7, all the fonts used by ThemeWare® are now installed locally in each theme. More information on this can be found in the ThemeWare® Manual.

CMS blocks for product pages added [Pro Edition]

There are four new CMS blocks for the Pro Edition. Three new blocks are for product pages: a product heading without manufacturer logo, a gallery/buybox with product heading and a gallery/buybox with product heading and manufacturer logo. This way you can customise product pages even better to your liking.

CMS block "Breadcrumb" added [Pro Edition]

In addition to the three CMS blocks for product pages, there is also a breadcrumb navigation block. The existing theme configuration is also applied to the new breadcrumb.

Configuration "Padding left/right" for container in the mobile viewport added

A new configuration field (see Tab "Layout") can be used to define the padding of containers in the mobile viewport. This is a first test for the following configuration options.

Configuration "Open link in new tab" for the "Announcement banner" added #FeatureRequest

The link from the "Announcement banner" can now be opened in a new browser tab. (siehe Tab "Extensions")

Configuration "Link to" in CMS elements updated [Pro Edition]

The new link type configuration from Shopware has been applied to the ThemeWare® CMS elements.

Configuration "Font size" added for header dropdown menues #FeatureRequest

Currently, the header dropdowns do not differ from the filter dropdowns. We are working on a separate configuration in the coming updates. In the first step, there is a configuration for the font size of the header dropdowns (e.g. the service menu). (see Tab "Header" => Block "Layout")

New designs for the cookie permission added

In addition to the "banner designs", there are four new "modal designs" for the cookie permission. In the new designs, the cookie permission is represented as a modal with an fullscreen backdrop. Various positions are available for the modal itself. The configuration of the cookie permission (see Tab "Content") has been extended accordingly.

Close button for the "Announcement banner" added

The announcement banner now has a close button if you wish. This allows the visitor to hide the banner (for a period of 24 hours). This feature uses a timestamp in the "local storage" and requires an agreement in the cookie consent. (see Tab "Extensions")

Submit icon in the newsletter widget can be selected #FeatureRequest

Added a configuration field for the submit icon (e.g. in the newsletter widget). (see Tab "Layout" => Block "Typography")

Service menu added to the offcanvas navigation #FeatureRequest

The service menu can now be displayed in the offcanvas navigation. (see Tab "Content")

Sticky configuration for "Gallery and buybox" added #FeatureRequest

It can happen that the buybox becomes considerably longer than the gallery due to the many additional sales-promoting features of ThemeWare®. You now have the option of making the buybox/gallery "sticky" so that the shorter element is longer visible while scrolling and does not disappear completely from the screen. (see Tab "Produktseiten"=> Block "Layout")

Shopping cart icon in the header can be selected #FeatureRequest

A configuration field for the shopping cart icon (e.g. in the header) has been added. (see Tab "Layout" => Block "Typography")

Shopping cart icon added to buy button

A shopping cart icon can be added to the buy button in the product box and/or the buybox.

Changes

Integration of the icon sets refactored (relates to the icons in the header)

The integration of icons in the storefront has been refactored, simplified and extended. This concerns the icons in the header (action buttons) and in the newsletter widget (send button).

Google Lighthouse: Pagespeed improvements

ThemeWare® is continually being optimised and this update also includes Lighthouse optimisations.

Configuration of the "Announcement banner" renewed

The configuration for the "Announcement banner" has been renewed.

Configuration of the mobile header updated and extended

The configuration of the mobile header has been updated and extended.

Improvement of the image quality in the "Hero-Slider (3x)"

A change in the thumbnail generation was applied to the "Hero Slider" to improve the image presentation in larger viewports.

Various improvements to the presentation in the mobile viewports

There are also some improvements in the field regarding the mobile presentation in this update.

Improvements in the theme configuration

The update contains improvements to the theme configuration (e.g. new help texts).

Bugfix: JS error "document.querySelector search-container NULL" fixed

Fixed a JS error in a certain header configuration and with a hidden search.

Bugfix: Configuration fields for the "Announcement banner" fixed

A few configuration fields from the "Announcement banner" have been fixed or replaced.

Notes

• Please check the new icon configuration in the Tab "Layout" => Block "Typography".
• Please check the configuration of the "Announcement banner" in the Tab "Extensions".
  • The old configuration is in the Tab "Others" => Block "Deprecated".