Hello Starter Templates users,

We’re releasing Starter Templates v4.5.4 — a maintenance update focused on import reliability fixes, template visibility improvements, and security hardening.

What’s Fixed?

• Clean up stale import flags from failed/interrupted imports plus deactivation/uninstall cleanup of import state options.
• Fixed some templates not appearing on the onboarding templates listing screen due to an incorrect total template count.
• Fixed search results label displaying colon after the search term instead of before it.
• AI Builder: Content duplication on retry after failed site import.
• Importer: Record batch processing start timestamp for stale import flag detection.
• Importer: Strip residual websitedemos.net URLs from customizer settings and Spectra container block attributes during classic-template imports.
• Importer: Resolved fatal errors during content import on hosts where set_time_limit is disabled, and when another plugin defines a global Api, Admin, Ajax, Plugin, or Register class.

Security

• AI Builder: Hardened ZipWP auth postMessage handling by validating origin and source window to prevent CSRF-based credential overwrite (CWE-352) – (Props – Nhan Tran Van).

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We recommend updating to Starter Templates v4.5.4 for the latest fixes and security improvements.

Best,
Team Starter Templates

Hello Starter Templates users,

We’re releasing Starter Templates v4.5.3 — a hotfix that resolves a critical error affecting some configurations.

What’s Fixed?

• Fatal Error Fix: Resolved a fatal error caused by a missing Astra_Notices class.

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We recommend updating to Starter Templates v4.5.3 immediately if you encountered this error after the previous update.

Best,
Team Starter Templates

Hello Starter Templates users,

We’re releasing Starter Templates v4.5.2 — a maintenance update focused on fixing template import issues, especially for sites using Beaver Builder.

What’s Fixed?

• Beaver Builder Import Loop: Fixed an infinite retry loop during template import when Beaver Builder Pro is active instead of Lite.
• Serialized Data Handling: Removed the unserialize update that was stripping Beaver Builder layout data and other serialized objects during template import.
• Orphaned Attachments: The importer now skips orphaned attachments during WXR import that don’t belong to the imported template.

We recommend updating to Starter Templates v4.5.2 to benefit from these fixes, particularly if you use Beaver Builder or frequently import templates.

Best,
Team Starter Templates

Hello Starter Templates users,

We’re rolling out Starter Templates v4.5.1 — a focused update that refines the import process and enhances the visual experience inside the AI Builder.

What’s Improved?

• Refined Import Process: We’ve introduced improvements to the import flow to make site generation more stable and consistent, especially during complex or multi-step imports.

• Enhanced AI Builder Preview: The preview browser frame in AI Builder has been upgraded to a more realistic Chrome-style design, giving you a better visual representation of how your site will appear in a real browser environment.

What’s Fixed?

• Unicode Handling in Imports: Resolved an issue where unicode sequences in block content could be double-escaped during multi-pass import processing. This fix ensures content integrity and prevents unexpected formatting issues after import.

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We recommend updating to Starter Templates v4.5.1 to benefit from these improvements and fixes, particularly if you rely on AI Builder previews or frequently import complex templates.

Best,
Team Starter Templates

Hello Starter Templates users,

We’re excited to introduce Starter Templates v4.5.0 — a release that pushes AI site building further with more customization options, improves workflow continuity, and tackles critical stability and security issues.

What’s New?

• More Control in AI Builder: You can now shuffle color palettes instantly and get helpful hints when selecting images on the design and images screens — making it easier to fine-tune your site’s look without friction.

• Personalized AI Content Generation: AI Builder now supports site goals selection and content tone customization, giving you more control over how your site content is generated and aligned with your intent.

• Connect Domain in Finish Setup: For AI-generated sites, a new Connect Domain section has been added to streamline the final step of going live.

What’s Improved?

• Smoother AI Builder Authentication: ZipWP authentication now opens in a popup window, so you stay within the builder instead of being redirected — a small change that removes a major interruption.

What’s Fixed?

• Improved PHP 8.2+ Compatibility: Fixed a fatal error during background imports caused by safe_unserialize blocking object instantiation. Also resolved __PHP_Incomplete_Class issues by converting them into usable array structures.

• Design Kit Interaction Fix: Resolved an issue affecting click behavior on AI dropdown toggle options within the Design Kit.

• More Reliable Imports
  • Fixed block content corruption by preserving JSON unicode escape sequences during WXR import and batch processing.
  • Resolved a crash caused by null alt text in the Spectra image block importer on PHP 8.2+, which could previously break site generation.

Security Enhancements

• Free Images Module Hardening
  • Strengthened security for external data requests, especially when handling location/IP-related data.
  • Improved data handling during form submissions.
  • Added safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to internal plugin files.

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We recommend updating to Starter Templates v4.5.0 to take advantage of these AI enhancements, improved stability, and important security updates — especially if you’re running on PHP 8.2 or higher.

Best,
Team Starter Templates

Hello Starter Templates users,

We’re rolling out Starter Templates v4.4.52 — a focused update that improves import stability, refines the editing experience, and strengthens overall plugin security.

What’s Improved?

• Enhanced Security Measures: We’ve strengthened the plugin’s security to better protect against potential vulnerabilities and ensure a safer experience across installations.

What’s Fixed?

• Import Flow Stability: Resolved an issue where the import process could stall if users skipped third-party plugins on the Required Plugins Missing screen. Imports should now proceed smoothly regardless of that choice.
• Elementor Blocks Category Display: Fixed a bug where the category dropdown in Elementor Blocks showed empty categories without any available blocks, improving usability and clarity when browsing blocks.

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We recommend updating to Starter Templates v4.4.52 to benefit from these fixes and security improvements. If you’ve run into import issues before, this release directly addresses that pain point.

Best,
Team Starter Templates

Hello Starter Templates users,

We’re excited to bring you Starter Templates v4.4.51 — a release focused on improving import reliability, expanding template discovery options, and enhancing extensibility for developers.

What’s Improved?

• More Reliable Plugin Installation: Improved plugin installation and error handling during import.
• Power Coupons Compatibility: Added compatibility with the Power Coupons plugin for smoother eCommerce setups.
• AI Builder Template Filters: You can now filter templates by Premium, Most Used, and Newest directly from the templates listing, making it easier to discover the right design.

What’s Fixed?

• Design Kit Color Palette: Fixed an issue affecting the color palette when adaptive mode was turned off.
• Child Theme Exporter: Resolved a blank screen issue that could occur during the child theme template export process.

We recommend updating to Starter Templates v4.4.51 to take advantage of these improvements and fixes. As always, our support team is here if you need help!

Best,
Team Starter Templates

Hello Starter Templates users,

This update focuses on strengthening importer compatibility and improving reliability during AI-powered template imports.

What’s Improved?

Importer – SureCart Blocks Compatibility:
Added support for SureCart Product List and Buy Button blocks, ensuring these elements import correctly within Starter Templates.

Importer – Custom Link Menu Support:
Enhanced handling of Custom Link menu items to ensure accurate structure and link preservation during import.

Importer – AI Image Duplication Fix:
Resolved an issue where duplicate images could appear during AI template imports. We’ve implemented proper duplicate detection and handling to ensure cleaner, more reliable imports.

We recommend updating to the latest version to benefit from these compatibility improvements and stability enhancements.

Best,
Team Starter Templates

Hello Starter Templates users,

This update focuses on improving the Design Kit workflow and making AI-powered imports more seamless, especially when working with patterns and images.

What’s New?

Design Kit – Design Library on New Pages:
Newly created pages can now directly access Design Library patterns, making it faster to build consistent layouts from the start.

What’s Improved?

Design Kit – Improved ZipWP Connection Flow:
Refined the ZipWP connection process to open in a new window while preserving the Design Library state, resulting in a smoother and less disruptive user experience.

Design Kit – Expanded Pattern Import Support:
Design Library patterns can now be imported into inner containers and the popup builder, removing previous structural limitations.

AI Builder – Smarter Image Selection:
When image selection is skipped during import, AI Builder now automatically selects relevant images based on the business context, reducing manual effort and improving visual consistency.

We recommend updating to the latest version to take advantage of these workflow improvements and enhanced AI behavior. As always, our support team is ready to help if you run into any issues.

Best,
Team Starter Templates