With latest release we updated Settings tab UI and UX

• The check boxes have been replaced with a hidden eye icon that indicates whether an item is shown or hidden.
• They are now larger and easier to hit.
• The content of the Settings tab is unified and now have the same card format as the rest of the tabs.
• The submenus have been moved under the accordion and can be expanded by clicking the arrow on the left. After studying UX we found that not many users manage the submenu items, so we reduced the priority of these items.

Conditional Tags

We opened new world with conditions. Now is finally possible to use WP Conditional Tags and target scripts where you need them.

Under Template we added new option “Custom”. That will open input field where you can write conditional tags. For more are about conditional tags use WordPress Developer Handbook.

Examples:

• is_404()
• is_archive(‘term-slug’)
• is_archive()
• is_search()

In case you need specific term archive you can use:

• is_tax(‘cpt_name’, array(‘tax_term’))

Inside Custom conditions you can also use Logical Operators to combine conditional tags:

&& (And), || (Or) and ! (Not) and get something like is_home() || is_front_page()

Note: you don’t need “;” after “()” on the end.

Performance

One of the best features is always speeding up things and save you time. To do that we are now saving things in different way in database.

Important Note:

Once new plugins is installed you will see notice that you need to regenerate files.

Go to the features and hit regenerate button.

Scripts Order

Under Scripts Organizer we have added new Admin Submenu “Code Block Order” There you will see list of all your code blocks.

The reason why we didn’t build drag and drop inside Admin is we would need to put more scripts and that would slow down Admin. And not all users need to change the order of scripts. Another reason is on new page we made it lightweight and compact.

In example bellow you can see tree html injection of 3 code blocks Oder 1 (h1), Order 2 (h2) and Order 3 (h3). I have used HTML inject instead of CSS just to showcase preview without opening Inspect.

Quick Access to Code Blocks and SCSS Partials

Sidebar Tabs

Biggest pain point once you are in Single Post or Editor (Code Block and SCSS Partial) was navigating to new single post. You needed to switch from Code Settings to Page settings and find it under one of the lists.

Thats why after UX research we decided to give it separate place and new tabs. Code Blocks and SCSS Partials are separate tabs.

Shortcuts

Since your hands are already on the keyboard user new shortcuts to navigate even faster.

Key Combination	Action
CTRL (⌘) + S	Save
CTRL (⌘) + 1	Script Settings (Tab 1)	New
CTRL (⌘) + 2	Page Settings (Tab 2)	New
CTRL (⌘) + 3	Code Blocks List (Tab 3)	New
CTRL (⌘) + 4	SCSS Partials List (Tab 4)	New
CTRL (⌘) + 5	Toggle Focus Mode	New
CTRL (⌘) + 6	Toggle Preview	New

Filter Code Blocks and SCSS Partials

Since many users have a lot of code blocks one of the most requested feature was to sort them with folders.

Folders are bad UX practice with several reasons:

• They are not WP native
• You need extra resources to load
• Most of all they are not flexible as you can not place code block in 2 folders. You need do stick to only one

Here is the best example of it.

Blog Archive can be part of theming and can be Archive tag as well.

Updated Color picker UI and added integration for Elementor and Bricks Colors

Sync Files

Edit files on server with FTP and sync back to database.

In case you asking why would you need this:

• Edge case where safe mode failed
• You edited several files in local host and you just transfer files and sync

Safe Mode New Look

Beside obvious UI lift, we have changed order of elements:

1. At the top is Scripts Organizer box message box
2. WordPress error log
3. Website content.

Title is updated to clearly state that at moment Safe mode is “Not Active” and button is changed from “Go to Safe Mode” to “Enable Safe Mode”, as when you click on it, it will enable Safe Mode.

Relocate Code Files

In case you need to move code files away from uploads folder. After you changed path hit Save Changes and then Regenerate Files.

If you want to place code outside of the WordPress root you can use "../"

Preview feature

Added button in Focus mode

Once you are in focus mode and only code editor is visible you should have all that you need so you don’t switch back and forth. In previous version we introduced CTRL + S to save and now we introduced Preview button to toggle preview iframe.

Updated Resize Library

Till now we have used jQuery UI Resize, but that library have problem is inside element is iFrame. We moved to Split.js that works much smoother.

Added Trash option in Admin Bar

Monaco Editor for Theme and Plugin Editor

Since we are storing Monaco Editor Code in our plugin it was silly not to have Monaco experience if you want to edit Plugin or Theme on the fly.

You need to go to the features and enable it as it is disabled by default.

• VS in theme editor
• VS in plugin editor

Code Settings section cleaned

Everywhere and Admin only now show only PHP button and comment as rest is not working anyway

Server time is moved down to be above time conditions

PHP 8 Compatible

All conflicts with PHP8 are fixed now.

Compile SCSS Library update

We are using now latest version of SCSSPHP Library

For night owls and developers that are using dark themes in other applications, we are bringing dark theme in WordPress admin. The idea is to save their eyes from constantly switching between dark and light theme (WordPress default). 

The entire theme is only 3kb and will have no impact on admin performance. Theme is loaded only inside WP admin and will not impact website front end.

It is disabled by default and you can enable it under the new 3rd tab (Themes).
Toggle WP Admin switch.

WordPress Admin Dark Theme

Pages list

Plugins list

Single post Classic

Single post Classic

Gutenberg Dark Theme

Enjoy in lightweight Gutenberg dark theme that is only 2kb. Save your eyes and focus on the content.

This theme is separated from WP Admin and Post Classic view. Some users disable Gutenberg and we didn’t want to include it with the rest if Gutenberg is disabled.

Theme does not interact with the content.

Gutenberg Dark Theme for Oxygen

Oxygen will disable your theme and you will end up with dark panel but you will still have big white background. If you are using Oxygen enable 3rd switch instead 2nd:

• Gutenberg optimized for Oxygen

Note: If you are using 3rd disable 2nd option.

Inject custom CSS in WP Admin

If you have an edge case problem with some specific plugin or you just want to push styling a little more to be more suitable to your taste we made it possible.

If you trigger switch “Inject Custom CSS” you will get a code editor to write your own styles.

The code editor is not extra burden as we reusing code mirror that is already shipped with WordPress.

For more details please visit:

Performance Update

More features, less code. Swiss knife 2.0 code is refactored, and it is lightweight as it can be.

Class Manager

Class Lock and Insert classes are merged into one are located above select classes.

Class lock

is polished in backend and frontend

Insert Classes

is updated with the search for names on top and also the added close button in case you don’t want to add any of the classes.

Search is filtering as your type.

Breakpoints size on hover

Is moved to be inside the buttons and not as a tooltip that was taking too much size.

New Structure panel

Since Oxygen changed completely HTML structure in 3.9. Icons are aligned properly. And have little opacity as they should now take distraction from reading the text.

Cut, Copy, Paste AKA Copy to Clipboard

This is still in alpha and we are working to polish it. At the moment it’s going to copy everything that is changed/added to the element. In the future, we will add granular copies like only classes, colors, fonts, etc.

It’s possible to paste on the same page, another page, or another website.

Note: Feature much be enabled if you want to use shortcuts

Pasting between HTTPS and HTTP will bring a dialog box where you need to paste code and it will be converted to HTTP.

Shortcuts manager

We added an option to display a list of “Assigned” shortcuts inside the Oxygen Builder. We are in the 21st century and we should not print anymore.

By default Display shortcuts feature does not have an assigned shortcut and you need to assign it.

Variable Fonts

From version 2.0 when you are registering custom fonts you will get the option to choose between Add a Font Faces or Variable font.

If you press Variable Font you will get only 1 box instead of several like with Font Faces.

The only difference is that here you will be able to set supported font weights.

Here is an example of what you can do with variable fonts