All seyDesign themes updated
All of the seyDesign RapidWeaver theme designs have been updated today. Changes in these free updates include:
The themes now use a local version of their own jQuery library, instead of using one served by Google
Updated jQuery to version 3.3.1
Updated Bootstrap to version 4.1.1
Dropped support for IE9, legacy versions of Opera and other older / unsupported web browsers
Theme version numbers are now only shown in the RapidWeaver Addons manager, to facilitate easier automatic updates in future
Deleted some surplus Git version tracking and Espresso hidden files in some themes, which are no longer needed
Updated Font Awesome Icons to version 5. Note the markup for many icons has changed in version 5, so you may need to modify your own code for items like social media buttons and navigation links. Font Awesome icons are now called from within the theme, instead of an external CDN.
All themes are now using the %navigation% macro instead of the depreciated %toolbar% macro
Removed calls to Google fonts. Many themes that were previously using Google Web Fonts now use the new RWFontKit v2 plugin instead (developed under license from ThemeFlood)
Removed type="text/css" and type="text/javascript" attributes to yield better results with the HTML5 validator
Some themes have got new preview images (shown in the RapidWeaver themes panel)
Other minor changes to the underlying source code in some themes
Why have these updates been published?
Several users have requested copies of the themes that are GDPR compliant. That is to mean that the theme has no links, calls or dependencies to external websites where IP addresses or other potential data could be collected by a third-party without their consent. It also means that in parts of the world where Google is blocked (or even if you just want to use the themes offline) everything will continue to function flawlessly.
Dexture, Flexture and Gravity
These three former Nimblehost themes currently sell in very low numbers and are suffering with menu navigation bugs. For now, they have been withdrawn from the website. We may take the decision to rewrite them at a later time.
Revised theme pricing
All the themes have had their prices reduced from $24.94 USD to $12.95 USD. We hope that this will revitalise some more interest in these theme designs. It also helps RapidWeaver users working on a tight budget. Paid support remains available for users needing extra support or theme modifications. Help is available with almost any aspect of your website design and deployment.
How do I get these updates?
Updates may show for you the next time you start RapidWeaver 7 or via the Waterfall plugin. If you are seeking to update from older versions of themes, you may need to get in contact with a copy of your seyDesign or Nimblehost invoice to request a coupon code for new copies. Anything purchased or updated from seyDesign after 1st August 2016 should be available to download from your secure Paddle account too.
Please note: no email support or updates will be available between Monday 4th June and Friday 15th June 2018 due to annual leave. We no longer provide tech support or updates via Facebook.
