Hey everyone,
I’m happy to announce that Classic Monks v1.1.7 is now live!
This release introduces several key enhancements and fixes:
- 4 new features
- 4 improvements
- 3 bug fixes
- 1 security patch
Key Highlights
Image Converter: Force Conversion Option - Added a force conversion option that bypasses size checks and applies the override to all generated sub-image sizes. Paired with smarter conversion logic that automatically skips processing when the output would be larger than the original, saving you storage space.
Menu Manager: Accordion State Persistence - Accordion states in the admin menu and top toolbar menu managers now persist via local storage, so your layout stays exactly where you left it between sessions.
WooCommerce: Custom Order Review Heading - You can now set a custom order review heading on the checkout page for better brand consistency without needing a separate plugin.
Plugin Updater: Info API - Added a plugin info API that improves how plugin details are displayed in the WordPress update and installation modal.
AJAX URL Stability - Improved AJAX URL resolution with a fallback chain to ensure compatibility across different plugin environment configurations - especially useful in non-standard hosting setups.
Security Patch: Custom Login URL - Fixed a vulnerability where the /login alias was improperly exposing the configured secret login URL.
Complete Changelog
| Area | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Image Converter | Added a force conversion option that allows bypassing size checks and applies the override to all generated sub-image sizes | Added |
| Menu Manager | Added local storage persistence for accordion states in the admin menu and top toolbar menu managers to improve workflow | Added |
| WooCommerce | Added the ability to set a custom order review heading to enhance checkout customization | Added |
| Plugin Updater | Added a plugin info API to improve the display of details in the WordPress plugin update and installation modal | Added |
| Image Converter | Enhanced conversion logic to intelligently skip processing when the resulting image would be larger than the original, saving storage space | Improved |
| Code Manager | Enhanced the full-page editor UI for a better developer and editing experience | Improved |
| Admin Settings | Improved input validation for custom slugs to enhance user experience and prevent configuration errors | Improved |
| System Compatibility | Improved AJAX URL resolution with a fallback chain to ensure better compatibility across different plugin environment configurations | Improved |
| Dashboard Widgets | Fixed an issue where dashboard widget removal was failing to apply completely due to hook timing conflicts | Fixed |
| Media Manager | Fixed an upload issue to ensure the “Add New” media screen correctly respects the currently selected destination folder | Fixed |
| Short Links | Fixed a bug where the no-prefix rewrite rule could unintentionally hijack or interfere with page builder requests | Fixed |
| Custom Login URL | Fixed a vulnerability where the /login alias was improperly exposing the configured secret login URL |
Security |
Special Thanks
This release was made possible by detailed feedback, bug reports, and feature requests from our dedicated users:
- Mike Murphy - Bug reports: Folder selection not persisting in “Add New” Media screen (Forum #36), and Short Links no-prefix option loading incorrect page in Bricks editor (Forum #35)
- Emmanuel SOYER - Bug report: Custom Login URL vulnerability exposing secret URL via
/loginalias (Forum #41) - Lucile Collignon - Feature request: Fallback mechanism to prevent generating WebP images larger than the original
- Miguel Angel Muniz - Bug report: Dashboard widgets failing to be completely removed
- Yann Ott - Feature request: AJAX save functionality for Code Snippets to prevent page reloads during development (Forum #32)
Your detailed reports, videos, and screenshots have been instrumental in identifying and resolving issues across login security, code management, folder organization, and Bricks Builder compatibility. 
Let me know what you think once you’ve updated!
Cheers,
Joy