FIX: Images imported by Create (list-item and product thumbnails) now generate proper metadata in the Media Library, so image optimizers like Imagify and WordPress thumbnail sizes work correctly.
2.5.1
FIX: In the User Reviews page, the “Search for a card” dropdown now appears under the search box so you can actually pick a card to filter by
FIX: Resolved a “translation loading was triggered too early” notice (WordPress 6.7+) by deferring recipe-importer translations until after init
2.5.0
FEATURE: Insert fractions (½, ⅓, ¼…) and the degree symbol directly into ingredient fields, just like you already can in instructions
FIX: Recipe cards no longer grow and push content down as they scroll into view on mobile, reducing CLS potential
FIX: You can type “?” in the post editor again after inserting a recipe card
FIX: Dropdown fields in the card editor (Diet, Author, Cuisine, etc.) now match the height of the text-input fields (fixed after WP ui update increased base input size)
2.4.7
FIX: In the List editor, URLs that can’t be scraped can now be added manually again; use “Add it anyway” to insert the link and fill in the title, image, and details yourself
2.4.6
ENHANCEMENT: Typing a new value into a card-editor taxonomy dropdown (Author, Cuisine, Category, etc.) now creates the term and saves reliably
FIX: Hero lists with photo ratios keep the Pinterest pin button and item titles visible, including on narrow viewports
FIX: Searching reviews in the admin now matches by card title
FIX: Cleared PHP 8.2+ deprecation notices in recipe-step JSON-LD parsing
IMPROVEMENT: Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.0
SECURITY: Routine update of bundled JavaScript dependencies
2.4.5
FIX: Recipe importer verify screen no longer appears blank due to a React conflict between the importer and editor bundles
FIX: Create Studio widget styles (Interactive Mode toolbar, Servings Adjustments, Unit Conversion) are no longer stripped on live sites by WP Rocket Remove Unused CSS or LiteSpeed Unused CSS optimizers
2.4.4
FIX: Create Studio widget buttons (Interactive Mode, Servings Adjustments, and Unit Conversion) no longer have their colors overridden when the Aggressive Buttons option is enabled
FIX: List items with only a title and description once again render as inline section dividers in lists instead of showing empty image placeholders and breaking the numbering sequence
FIX: Card color customizations are preserved when Remove-Unused-CSS optimizers like WP Rocket RUCSS and Autoptimize are active
2.4.3
FIX: The editor no longer crashes on existing recipes when another plugin returns malformed supplies, ingredients, or products data; affected cards now show an inline notice and auto-report the issue
FIX: Prevents third-party SEO and redirect plugins (Yoast SEO Premium, Redirection, 301 Redirects) from intercepting Create’s REST endpoints and breaking the editor
FIX: Photo credit and alt text are now preserved when scraping a URL into a list item
FIX: Disconnected sites no longer hit a PHP warning when pasting a non-Amazon product URL; scraping UI is now hidden until you connect to Create Studio
FIX: Author, Category, Cuisine, and other taxonomy dropdowns now appear in front of the card editor when opened from a Gutenberg block, instead of being hidden behind it
2.4.2
FIX: The Bulk Link Import Wizard and list Bulk Edit modal now appear above the editor overlay when opened from the Gutenberg block editor, instead of being hidden behind it (Premium)
2.4.1
ENHANCEMENT: Added a “Sync subscription” button to the Create Studio settings for free-tier users, giving you a self-serve way to refresh your subscription state if it becomes stale
FIX: Resolved an error when saving Amazon product relations on sites configured with the new Amazon Creators API
FIX: The Button Text dropdown inside list items is no longer clipped by the editor pane and now display the full list of options
2.4.0
FEATURE: Amazon Creators API integration — replaces the legacy PA-API ahead of Amazon’s April 30, 2026 deprecation, with clearer, actionable error messages when credentials or product requests fail
FIX: Recipe and how-to editors now also have fixed-height, independently-scrolling panes, matching the list editor
FIX: Sticky section headers in the recipe, how-to, and list editors no longer hide behind the control bar
2.3.0
FEATURE: Ad Provider setting — choose whether Mediavine ad slot markup appears in your cards, or disable it for non-Mediavine ad setups
FEATURE: Redesigned list editor with permanent search panel, inline/top/bottom placement controls, and direct URL scraping
FEATURE: Sticky formatting toolbar in recipe and how-to editors — no more scrolling up to access bold, links, and headings
ENHANCEMENT: Copy-to-clipboard button on error details so you can easily share issues with support
FIX: Resolve editor crashes related to Slate selection sync, importer page rendering, and card preview errors
FEATURE: Adjustable Servings (Premium – Enable in settings)
FEATURE: Unit Conversion (Premium – Enable in settings)
FEATURE: New Featured Review block (Premium)
FEATURE: New Editorial card theme option (Premium)
FEATURE: New Modern Elegant card theme option (Premium)
FEATURE: Interactive Checklists — readers can check off ingredients and steps as they cook (Premium)
FEATURE: Products in Lists — add products as list items for affiliate placements (Premium)
FEATURE: Bulk List Item Import — paste URLs to import them all as list items (Premium)
SETTING: Custom ad slots for list cards
SETTING: Preview themes live before choosing one using the new Theme Selector
SETTING: Preview Interactive Mode in the settings using one of your own cards
SETTING: Recommended Products title, format, and position (Premium)
SETTING: Custom CSS for Create cards (Premium)
ENHANCEMENT: Improve text contrast in all card themes to meet WCAG standards
ENHANCEMENT: Rebrand Pro features to Premium with three-tier subscription model
ENHANCEMENT: Bring the Importers into Create — no need to download a separate plugin; completely redesigned and integrated; enable in Advanced Settings
ENHANCEMENT: Major rewrite of the editor to improve performance, usability, and stability
ENHANCEMENT: Rename top-level admin menu from “Create Cards” to “Create”
ENHANCEMENT: Add sticky editor toolbar with scroll-based compaction for always-visible save button
ENHANCEMENT: Add collapsible sections with split-pane layout and auto-collapse on narrow screens
ENHANCEMENT: Improve drag-and-drop with better drop indicator and arrow button fallback for touch devices
ENHANCEMENT: Add mobile-responsive layouts for editor toolbar, Products collection, and form sections
ENHANCEMENT: Revamp card creation flow with smart type detection and allowed type validation
ENHANCEMENT: Enhance card collection views with advanced filtering options including missing fields filter
ENHANCEMENT: Improve Recommended Products management with bulk selection, shift+click range select, keyboard shortcuts, and Amazon/Other filtering
ENHANCEMENT: Redesign Reviews moderation UI with expandable rows, inline editing, advanced filters (rating, content type, sort order), and URL-persisted filter state
ENHANCEMENT: Revamp In-Editor Post Links for quick navigation from card editor to embedded posts
ENHANCEMENT: Improve List editor with unified item types, better search, and smoother drag-and-drop
ENHANCEMENT: Add keyboard shortcuts throughout the app (Shift+? to view all)
ENHANCEMENT: Optimize JavaScript bundling for faster card and page loading
ENHANCEMENT: Redesign reader-facing review modal for a smoother experience
ENHANCEMENT: Robust error reporting system with Create Studio integration
ENHANCEMENT: Add bulk editing for list items (Premium)
FIX: Resolve PHP 8.x fatal error when saving list relations with empty or array-type meta fields
1.10.4
FIX: Restore soft returns (Shift+Enter line breaks) in WYSIWYG instructions editor
1.10.3
FIX: Restore Slate editor CSS fix for Chrome 105+ to prevent cursor jumping in WYSIWYG editors
1.10.2
FEATURE: Add “Rating” sort option to card collections that uses weighted rating (Bayesian average)
ENHANCEMENT: Display star ratings and review counts in card grid and list views
FIX: Restrict admin script enqueuing to Create-specific pages to prevent variable conflicts with other plugins and resolve Gutenberg block registration issues
