Séance

The Séance 1.0.0-alpha.1 version has been released and is now ready for download and testing. This marks an important phase in the project's lifecycle and is open for engagement from all interested individuals. As with other facets of Séance, following testing best practices is recommended for constructive collaboration and feedback.

The current version of the Séance Full Site Editing (FSE) theme is still under development. Installation, running, or testing on production or mission-critical websites is strongly discouraged. Evaluation of the Alpha version should ideally take place on a designated test server and site to ensure both safety and effective debugging during the development phase.

This release features an extensive selection of components, including 53 Block Patterns, 6 Headers, 9 Footers, and 3 default Pages (Front Page, Blog Archive, Single Post, and default Page designs) with variants available in both dark and light mode. Among these, two patterns are designed to support local video media players complete with player controls. All images included with the theme are of Public Domain, licensed under Creative Commons CC0, and generated using Artificial Intelligence. Such a diverse array of elements provides ample opportunities for customization and functionality, further enriching the user experience and interaction with the theme.

Engaging in issue testing is a crucial aspect of software development and presents a valuable opportunity for contribution, regardless of one's experience level. While scrutinizing the upgrade process remains fundamental, experimentation with new features is equally important. This dual approach ensures both the stability and the advancement of the software, making contributions in this area highly impactful.

Should an issue arise, it is to be expected during the Alpha stage of development. Those who encounter bugs or other issues are advised to report them directly by opening a GitHub Issue. For those skilled in generating reproducible bug reports, GitHub also serves as the platform for filing these detailed reports. It is also recommended to cross-reference any encountered issues against a list of known bugs as an initial step before formal reporting.

It is worth noting that contributions extend beyond the realm of coding. Various avenues for involvement are open, such as testing, issue triage, discussions, and design contributions for patterns and templates. Particular emphasis is placed on enhancing accessibility, aligning with the theme's goal to serve individuals with visual impairments. Exploration of open issues on GitHub is encouraged for those seeking to contribute in areas where they feel most competent and comfortable.

Séance

1.0.0-alpha.2 - 2023-09-15

The Séance 1.0.0-alpha.2 version has been released and is now ready for download and testing. This marks an important phase in the project's lifecycle and is open for engagement from all interested individuals. As with other facets of Séance, following testing best practices is recommended for constructive collaboration and feedback.

The current version of the Séance Full Site Editing (FSE) theme is still under development. Installation, running, or testing on production or mission-critical websites is strongly discouraged. Evaluation of the Alpha version should ideally take place on a designated test server and site to ensure both safety and effective debugging during the development phase.

Engaging in issue testing is a crucial aspect of software development and presents a valuable opportunity for contribution, regardless of one's experience level. While scrutinizing the upgrade process remains fundamental, experimentation with new features is equally important. This dual approach ensures both the stability and the advancement of the software, making contributions in this area highly impactful.

Should an issue arise, it is to be expected during the Alpha stage of development. Those who encounter bugs or other issues are advised to report them directly by opening a GitHub Issue. For those skilled in generating reproducible bug reports, GitHub also serves as the platform for filing these detailed reports. It is also recommended to cross-reference any encountered issues against a list of known bugs as an initial step before formal reporting.

It is worth noting that contributions extend beyond the realm of coding. Various avenues for involvement are open, such as testing, issue triage, discussions, and design contributions for patterns and templates. Particular emphasis is placed on enhancing accessibility, aligning with the theme's goal to serve individuals with visual impairments. Exploration of open issues on GitHub is encouraged for those seeking to contribute in areas where they feel most competent and comfortable.

Changelog

Updated

• CHANGELOG.md
• CONTRIBUTING.md
• functions.php
• index.php
• Languages: seance.pot line number markers
• Parts: header-dark-hero.html
• Parts: header-dark-solid.html
• Pattern: about-dark-media-left-text-right-bottom.php
• Pattern: about-dark-media-left-text-right-centered.php
• Pattern: about-dark-media-right-text-left-bottom.php
• Pattern: about-dark-media-right-text-left-centered.php
• Pattern: about-dark-text-social-left-centered.php
• Pattern: about-dark-text-social-middle.php
• Pattern: about-light-text-left-media-right-buttons.php
• Pattern: about-light-text-social-middle.php
• Pattern: about-light-text-two-columns.php
• Pattern: blog-dark-posts-archive.php
• Pattern: blog-dark-posts-query-left-sidebar.php
• Pattern: blog-dark-posts-query-right-sidebar.php
• Pattern: blog-dark-simple-posts-query-left-sidebar.php
• Pattern: blog-dark-simple-posts-query-right-sidebar.php
• Pattern: blog-light-posts-archive.php
• Pattern: blog-light-posts-query-left-sidebar.php
• Pattern: blog-light-posts-query-right-sidebar.php
• Pattern: blog-light-simple-posts-query-left-sidebar.php
• Pattern: blog-light-simple-posts-query-right-sidebar.php
• Pattern: event-dark-media-text-right-sidebar.php
• Pattern: event-dark-text-grid-columns.php
• Pattern: event-light-media-text-buttons-columns.php
• Pattern: event-light-media-text-buttons-light-two-columns.php
• Pattern: event-light-media-text-right-sidebar.php
• Pattern: footer-dark-posts.php
• Pattern: footer-dark-title-tagline-social.php
• Pattern: footer-dark.php
• Pattern: footer-light-about.php
• Pattern: footer-light-blog.php
• Pattern: footer-light-logo.php
• Pattern: footer-light-navigation.php
• Pattern: footer-light-posts.php
• Pattern: footer-light-social-copyright.php
• Pattern: front-page.php
• Pattern: gallery-duotone-text-buttons-two-columns.php
• Pattern: header-dark-hero.php
• Pattern: header-dark-logo-centered.php
• Pattern: header-dark-logo-navigation-social.php
• Pattern: header-dark-solid.php
• Pattern: header-light-title-navigation-social.php
• Pattern: header-light.php
• Pattern: media-duotone-left-text-buttons-right-columns.php
• Pattern: media-duotone-right-text-buttons-left-columns.php
• Pattern: media-miduotone-left-text-buttons-right-columns.php
• Pattern: media-miduotone-right-text-buttons-left-columns.php
• Pattern: posts-dark-latest-query-grid.php
• Pattern: posts-light-featured-query-grid.php
• Pattern: posts-light-irregular-grid.php
• Pattern: posts-light-media-query-grid.php
• Pattern: posts-light-text-query-grid.php
• Pattern: posts-light-titles-query-grid.php
• Pattern: video-dark-player-media-text-right.php
• Pattern: video-dark-player-media-text.php
• README.md
• style.css
• Templates: front-page.html

Added

• Accessibility improvements to header-dark-solid.html
• Accessibility improvements to about-dark-media-text-right-bottom.php
• Accessibility improvements to about-dark-media-left-text-right-centered
• Accessibility improvements to about-dark-media-right-text-left-bottom
• Accessibility improvements to about-dark-media-right-text-left-centered
• Accessibility improvements to about-dark-text-social-left-centered
• Accessibility improvements to about-dark-text-social-middle
• Accessibility improvements to about-light-text-social-middle
• Accessibility improvements to footer.html
• Accessibility improvements to footer-dark-title-tagline-social
• Accessibility improvements to footer-light-social-copyright
• Accessibility improvements to header-dark-logo-navigation-social
• Accessibility improvements to header-light-title-navigation-social
• Navigation placeholder to header-dark-hero.html
• Navigation placeholder header-dark-solid.html
• Navigation placeholder header-dark-solid.php
• Navigation placeholder header-dark-hero.php
• Navigation placeholder header-dark-logo-centered.php
• Navigation placeholder header-dark-logo-navigation-social.php
• Navigation placeholder header-light.php
• Navigation placeholder header-light-title-navigation-social.php

Changed

• Package: Renamed seancewp to seance
• Patterns: Theme structure slugs

Fixed

• Assets: No video with supported format and MIME type found
• GitHub: Link to Repository
• Parts: H2 sentence not matching on header-dark-hero.html
• Patterns: Duplicated WordPress Social Icon from Patterns
• Patterns: Improved code readability

Removed

• Patterns: Twitter Social Icon