---
title: "History"
permalink: /docs/history/
excerpt: "Change log of enhancements and bug fixes made to the theme."
sidebar:
nav: docs
last_modified_at: 2017-09-27T12:45:29-04:00
---
## Unreleased
### Enhancements
- Add `alt` description to avatar image. [#1226](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1226)
- Clarify documentation about which `assets` folders and files to remove when migrating to the gem version of the theme. [#1268](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1268)
- Add note about Staticman GitHub compatibility. [#1273](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1273)
- Add missing Brazilian Portuguese translations to `ui-text.yml`. [#1278](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1278)
## [4.6.0](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.6.0)
### Enhancements
- Test strict Front Matter in `/test` site. [#1236](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1236)
- Rename `gems` key to `plugins`. [#1239](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1239)
- Add [YIQ Color Contrast](https://github.com/easy-designs/yiq-color-contrast) mixin for determining lightness of a color.
- DRY up button CSS using Sass lists and YIQ Color Contrast mixin.
- Add `btn--primary` button class. **Note:** elements that were previously using only a `.btn` class will now also need `.btn--primary` (eg. `my link`).
- Add `air`, `contrast`, `dark`, `dirt`, `mint`, and `sunrise` skin color options. [#1208](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1208)
- Allow scripts in `` and before `` to be added/overridden with `head_scripts` and `footer_scripts` arrays in `_config.yml`. [#1241](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1241)
- Update JavaScript dependencies: jQuery `v3.2.1`, jQuery Smooth Scroll `v2.2.0`, and Magnific Popup `v1.1.0`. [#328690652](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1241#issuecomment-328690652)
## [4.5.2](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.5.2)
### Enhancements
- Add `.page__comments-form` to "non-printing" selectors in print styles. [#1195](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1195)
- Add LinkedIn and Steam author sidebar examples to `_config.yml`. [#1203](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1203) [#1204](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1204)
- Remove the http-equiv="cleartype" meta tag. [#1087](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1087)
- Clarify documentation for `jekyll-archives` plugin and how to install. [#1206](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1206)
- Clarify documentation around taxonomy page and index generation. [#1207](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1207)
- Fix "Posts by tag" grammar in documentation. [#1209](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1209)
- Improve Chinese `date_label` and `minute_read` translations in `ui-text.yml`. [#1205](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1205) [#1211](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1211)
- Add note to Quick-Start Guide about GitHub Pages hosting alternatives that allow 3rd party gem themes and Jekyll plugins.
- Add note to configuration documentation about Cloudflare minification as an alternative to `layout: compress`. [#1217](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1217)
- Show 4 latest posts in "You May Also Enjoy" module when `related: true` and no related posts are found due to `lsi` ([latent semantic indexing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latent_semantic_analysis#Latent_semantic_indexing)) being disabled on GitHub Pages. [#554](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/554)
- Truncate archive item titles' that overflow with an ellipsis. [#1213](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1213)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix license URL in README file. [#1189](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1189)
- Reduce amount of blank pages when printing in Chrome. [#1196](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1196)
- Remove `#disqus_thread` duplicate from `comments-providers/disqus.html` as it is already in `comments.html` include. [#1199](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1199)
- Fix Liquid syntax errors in `tag-list.html` and `category-list.html` includes by removing parenthesis in `assign`s. [#1223](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1223)
- Fix Liquid syntax error: "Expected id but found open_square in {% raw %}`"{{ page.[include.id] }}"`"{% endraw %} in `gallery` and `feature_row` includes.
- Fix Liquid syntax error: "Expected end_of_string but found pipe in `"name in __names | sort"`" in `group-by-array` include.
## [4.5.1](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.5.1)
### Enhancements
- Add Greek and Danish localized UI text strings. [#1159](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1159) [#1188](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1188)
- Remove blank YAML Front Matter from JavaScript banner. [#1158](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1158)
- Improve `page` and `archive` layouts to visually center main content and harmonize sidebar widths and placement. [#1166](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1166)
- Increase font-size of code blocks.
- Reduce indent of nested "table of contents" links.
- Extend [archive grid view](https://mmistakes.github.io/minimal-mistakes/docs/layouts/) to the right to better fill the page.
- URL encode title and page URL in social share links. [#1177](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1177)
- Replace old Disqus script with new Universal Embed Code. [#1179](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1179)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix positioning of sidebar table of contents when using `layout: splash`. [#1169](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1169)
- Fix "follow" links `z-index` order to avoid overlapping issues. [#1167](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1167)
### Maintenance
- Fix typo `words_per_minute` typo in documentation. [#1164](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1164)
- Remove outside and right borders in `table`s.
- Adjust width of `.sidebar` to match `.sidebar__right`.
- Add sample documents to ["portfolio" collection](https://mmistakes.github.io/minimal-mistakes/portfolio/) for testing grid view.
- Fix typo in stylesheets documentation. [#1170](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1170)
- Add note about setting Discourse `server` as a scheme-less URL (eg. `meta.discourse.com` and not `http://meta.discourse.com`) in `_config.yml`. [#1182](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1182)
## [4.5.0](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.5.0)
### Enhancements
- Add scrollbar to sidebars with overflowing content that extends outside the viewport's height. [#706](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/706)
- Add missing Spanish UI text strings. [#1118](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1118)
- Update Susy to version 3 and rewrite grid CSS to be more readable.
- Refactor intro animations into a separate Sass variable `$intro-transition` to allow for customizing. [#1147](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1147)
- Add [**jekyll-data**](https://github.com/ashmaroli/jekyll-data) as a dependency to read data files from theme-gem. [#1131](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1131)
- Add support for customizing header image alternative text through YAML Front Matter. [#1138](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1138)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix Sass `DEPRECATION WARNING: Passing a string to call()` by [upgrading Susy to version 3](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/commit/387f8149d6270b876f224a57a07062ffb0647938). [#1114](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1114)
- Fix disappearing author profile links due to tapping the "Follow" button and changing a browser's viewport width to > `$lg`. [#1136](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1136)
### Maintenance
- Replace reference to "Basically Basic theme" with **Minimal Mistakes**. [#1149](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1149)
- Add documentation for disabling CSS3 animations. [#1150](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1150)
- Update quickstart, installation, and overriding defaults documentation. [#1151](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1151)
## [4.4.2](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.4.2)
### Enhancements
- Add Swedish, Dutch, and Indonesian localized UI text strings. [#996](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/996) [#1081](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1081) [#1101](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1101)
- Add Bitbucket social icon color. [#1009](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1009)
- Add GitLab to author sidebar. [#1050](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1050)
- Add Sass variable for navicon link hover color. [#1089](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1089) [#1088](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1088)
### Bug Fixes
- Toggle close button on `mouseleave`. [#975](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/975)
- Remove extraneous `` and `` tags from `paginator.html` include. [#1038](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1038)
- Fix Google+ comments provider includes. [#1092](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1092)
- Replace category variable used in `_includes/breadcrumbs.html` to `site.category_archive` to avoid conflicts with `site.categories`. [#1063](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1063) [#329](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/329)
### Maintenance
- Add mention of Greek localized UI text strings to theme documentation. [#972](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/972)
- Update Greek localized UI text strings. [#1054](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1054)
- Add documentation for adding teaser images in grid view using `header.teaser`.
## [4.4.1](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.4.1)
### Enhancements
- Add Greek localized UI text strings. [#958](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/958)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix `video` helper to load Vimeo videos over https. [#945](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/945)
- Fix close menu button that was removed when updating Greedy navigation script. [#969](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/969)
## [4.4.0](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.4.0)
### Enhancements
- Move SCSS partials to `/_sass/minimal-mistakes` for easier CSS customization.
- Replace `modified` with `last_modified_at` to leverage various Jekyll plugins that utilize this variable. [#930](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/930)
- Add Lithuanian localized UI text. [#924](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/924)
- Improve print stylesheet by increasing text contrast, removing elements that don't need to be printed, expanding URLs, and reducing amount of blank pages. [#909](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/909)
### Maintenance
- Remove extra word in comment. [#911](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/911)
- Fix typo in Utility Class docs. [#915](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/915)
## [4.3.1](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.3.1)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix `.masthead` and `.page__footer` overlapping full screen video elements. [#933](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/933)
- Correctly show Related Posts heading when UI Text data file is omitted and `related: true` in YAML Front Matter. [#901](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/901)
## [4.3.0](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.3.0)
### Enhancements
- Add workaround to allow theme gem's `/assets/js/main.min.js` file to be overridden by a local version. Simply add the following YAML Front Matter to the file:
```
---
layout:
---
```
Any local customizations you make to `/assets/js/main.min.js` should now replace the theme gem's version.
## [4.2.2](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.2.2)
### Enhancements
- Update [Greedy Navigation](https://github.com/lukejacksonn/GreedyNav) to flexbox version to make it more flexible when dealing with long site titles (`site.title`). [#836](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/836)
- Adjust `box-shadow` in navigation and author sidebar. [#576](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/576)
- Add Russian, Korean, and zh-TW localized UI text. [#815](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/815) [#834](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/834) [#838](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/838)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix Discourse embedded comments bug. [#823](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/823)
- Fix `seo_author` default value in `seo.html` and add `author` meta. [#858](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/858)
### Maintenance
- Add theme meta info to `_layouts/default.html` and `main.css`.
- Update README.
- Improve the pagination and taxonomy archive documentation. [#826](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/826)
- Add comments to `/docs/_config.yml` to clarify use of YAML references. [#847](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/847)
## [4.2.1](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.2.1)
### Enhancements
- Improve `paginator.html` to support paginated pages that live inside of a subfolder. See [documentation](https://mmistakes.github.io/minimal-mistakes/docs/layouts/#home-page) for more details. [#764](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/764/)
### Maintenance
- Add `https` protocol to Google Universal Analytics embed. [#772](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/772)
## [4.2.0](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.2.0)
### Enhancements
- Add `video` helper (for YouTube/Vimeo) and video headers to `single`, `archive`, and `splash` layouts. [#788](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/788)
- Add missing simplified Chinese localized UI text strings. [#747](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/747)
- Add Nepali (Nepalese) localized UI text strings. [#785](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/785)
- Remove borders from table elements found in Google Custom Search Engine widget. [#759](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/759)
### Bug Fixes
- Remove `position: sticky` JavaScript polyfill and fallback to default positioning for browsers that don't support it. [#752](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/752)
### Maintenance
- Fix invalid Google Universal Analytics example in documentation. [#783](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/783)
- Bump `jekyll-sitemap` gem dependency to (1.0).
## [4.1.1](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.1.1)
### Enhancements
- Remove hardcoded `words_per_minute` "less than" and "minute read" values and make dynamic. [#703](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/703)
- Update Font Awesome to `v4.7.0`. [#723](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/723), [#722](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/722)
- Add support for YouTube channel URLs in author profile. [#716](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/716)
### Bug Fixes
- Add Jekyll as `spec.add_runtime_dependency` in `.gemspec`.
## [4.1.0](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.1.0)
### Enhancements
- Add Jekyll include for adding [custom author profile links](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/blob/master/_includes/author-profile-custom-links.html) to sidebar
### Bug Fixes
- Fix link to Discourse.org homepage in `noscript` section [#699](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/699)
- Fix padding issue with pagination buttons [#694](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/694)
## [4.0.10](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.0.10)
### Bug Fixes
- Add Staticman default `path`. [#683](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/683)
### Maintenance
- Slight correction/improvements to French UI text. [#685](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/685)
## [4.0.9](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.0.9)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix overlapping sidebar navigation lists due to `max-height: 100vh`. [#668](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/668)
## [4.0.8](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.0.8)
### Bug Fixes
- Set default value for `words_per_minute`. [#657](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/657)
- Adjust sidebar navigation list CSS so it collapses at the correct width.
### Maintenance
- Add Google AdSense banner to `/docs/_layouts/default.html` for demo site.
## [4.0.7](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.0.7)
### Enhancements
- Add `!default` values to **_sass/_variables.scss**.
- Collapse sidebar navigation lists on smaller screens. [#607](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/607)
### Bug Fixes
- Rename `#comments` to something more unique to avoid clashes with Kramdown generated headline IDs. [#582](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/582)
### Maintenance
- Reorganize SCSS partials in **assets/css/main.scss**
## [4.0.6](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.0.6)
### Enhancements
- Add [`figure` helper](https://mmistakes.github.io/minimal-mistakes/docs/helpers/#figure) to make generating a `` element with a single image and caption easier. [#572](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/572)
- Add structured data markup for `itemprop="person"` in author profile sidebar. [#647](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/647)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix improper YAML formatting of some locales. [#651](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/651)
### Maintenance
- Clarify "migrating to gem-theme" instructions in **Quick Start Guide**.
- Add `rake preview` task for testing `/test` during theme development.
## [4.0.5](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.0.5)
### Enhancements
- Update gems: `jekyll-sitemap` (0.12), `jekyll-feed` (0.8).
- Improve next/previous pager links visibility by changing gray color to blue (`$link-color`).
### Bug Fixes
- Fix `.sidebar` flicker/jump when hovered. [#583](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/583)
### Maintenance
- Move contents of `gh-pages` branch to `master` inside of the `/docs` folder.
## [4.0.4](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.0.4)
### Enhancements
- "Gemify" theme ~> `gem "minimal-mistakes-jekyll"`
- Replace `base_path` include with `absolute_url` filter where possible.
- Allow images to be placed in other folders. Remove `/images/` only restriction and encourage placement in `/assets/images/` instead. **Full paths are now required. If upgrading from MM 3.4 add `/images/` before filenames in Front Matter and `_config.yml` variables.**
- Add [home `layout`](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/blob/master/_layouts/home.html)
- Added missing Turkish translations for UI text. [#621](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/621)
- Make author avatar optional in sidebar.
- Update **/_includes/seo.html** for meta description. [#558](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/558)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix navigation bar animation "flicker" in Safari [#568](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/568)
- Fix `author.avatar` paths for externally hosted images.
### Maintenance
- Add documentation around `gem "minimal-mistakes-jekyll"` installation and use.
- Add note about using full image paths for eg. `assets/images/filename.jpg` (header images, overlays, galleries, feature rows, etc.) instead of assuming they will always be in `/images/`.
- Add "[Overriding Theme Defaults](https://mmistakes.github.io/minimal-mistakes/docs/overriding-theme-defaults/)" page to documentation.
## [3.4.8](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.4.8)
### Enhancements
- Improve type readability for larger viewports by bumping up base `font-size`. [#533](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/533)
- Update Portuguese localized UI text. [#541](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/541)
- Add `page.title` and via parameter to Twitter share link. [#538](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/538)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix Last.fm author profile URL. [#540](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/540)
### Maintenance
- Move Brazilian Portuguese localized text under `pt-BR` key.
## [3.4.7](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.4.7)
### Enhancements
- Add `layout` based and user-defined class names to `` element for added CSS hooks. [#526](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/526)
- Add simplified Chinese localized UI text. [#532](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/532)
### Bug Fixes
- Remove duplicate include of `base_path` in category-list.html [#522](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/522)
## [3.4.6](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.4.6)
### Enhancements
- Add Italian "comments" related localized UI text. [#514](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/514)
### Bug Fixes
- Disable `compress` HTML layout by default. To enable add `layout: compress` to `_layouts/default.html`.
## [3.4.5](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.4.5)
### Enhancements
- Improve line numbered code block styling when using `{% raw %}{% highlight linenos %}{% endraw %}` tag. [#513](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/513)
- Add English fallback to "Follow" button label. [#496](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/496)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix Firefox alignment issues with code blocks generated with the `{% raw %}{% highlight %}{% endraw %}` tag. [#512](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/512)
### Maintenance
- Clarified comment for `author.stackoverflow` value used in author sidebar links. [#487](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/487)
- Add list of localized text strings. [#488](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/488)
- Add `{% raw %}{% highlight %}{% endraw %}` code block examples to demo site.
- Add documentation for using custom sidebar navigation menus. [#476](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/476)
## [3.4.4](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.4.4)
### Enhancements
- Add French "comments" related localized UI text. [#472](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/472)
### Bug Fixes
- Exclude `vendor` in Jekyll config file.
- Fix Liquid syntax error for offending parenthesis. [#479](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/479)
### Maintenance
- Update gems: `colorator` (1.1.0), `forwardable-extended` (2.6.0), `github-pages` (93), `jekyll` (= 3.2.1), `minima` (= 1.0.1).
## [3.4.3](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.4.3)
### Enhancements
- Make ["honeypot" `input`](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/commit/06a8249a69a37dddda7e2a5bfbe32056c1a9a607) in Staticman comment form less obvious to spam bots
- Add padding to `.highlight` code blocks to better [align `overflow` scrollbar](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/commit/e4abec0a6f7f8cff72505ca0754615df294fd5b3) to the bottom.
- Add additional image options for Twitter card social sharing meta tags. [#466](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/466)
- Add structured data markup for Staticman comments. [#458](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/458)
### Bug Fixes
- Format `og:locale` tag with `_` instead of `-`. [#462](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/462)
### Maintenance
- Add note to docs about using `url: http://localhost:4000` when working locally.
## [3.4.2](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.4.2)
### Enhancements
- Improve UX of static comment forms. [#448](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/448)
## [3.4.1](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.4.1)
### Enhancements
- Add `staticman.filename` configuration with UNIX timestamp for sorting data files. example ~> `comment-1470943149`.
### Bug Fixes
- Don't add `` to author name if URL is blank.
## [3.4.0](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.4.0)
### Enhancements
- Support static-based commenting via [Staticman](https://staticman.net/) for sites hosted with GitHub Pages. [#424](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/424)
## [3.3.7](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.3.7)
### Bug Fixes
- Re-enabled Jekyll plugins in `_config.yml` in case they aren't autoloaded in `Gemfile`. [#417](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/417)
### Enhancements
- Fallback to `site.github.url` for use in `{{ base_path }}` when `site.url` is `nil`.
- Replace Sass and Autoprefixer `npm` build scripts with [Jekyll's built-in asset support](https://jekyllrb.com/docs/assets/). [#333](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/333)
### Maintenance
- Document `site.repository` and its role with [`github-metadata`](https://github.com/jekyll/github-metadata) gem.
- Add sample [archive page with content](https://mmistakes.github.io/minimal-mistakes/archive-layout-with-content/) for testing styles on demo site.
## [3.3.6](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.3.6)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix blank `site.teaser` bug [#412](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/412)
## [3.3.5](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.3.5)
### Enhancements
- Add English default text `site.locale` strings [#407](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/407)
- Add Portuguese localized UI text. [#411](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/411)
- Add Italian localized UI text. [#409](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/409)
### Maintenance
- Remove unused Google AdSense variables in `_config.yml` [#404](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/404)
- Update `Gemfile` instructions for using `github-pages` vs. native `jekyll` gems.
- Disable `gems:` in `_config.yml` and enable plugins with Bundler instead.
- Add `repository` to `_config.yml` to suppress GitHub Pages error `Liquid Exception: No repo name found.`
## [3.3.4](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.3.4)
### Enhancements
- Add support for configurable feed URL to use a service like FeedBurner instead of linking directly to `feed.xml` in `` and the site footer. [#378](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/378), [#379](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/379), [#406](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/406)
- Add Turkish localized UI text. [#403](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/403)
### Maintenance
- Update gems: `activesupport` (4.2.7), `ffi` (1.9.14), `github-pages` (88), `jekyll-redirect-from` (0.11.0), `jekyll-watch` (1.5.0).
## [3.3.3](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.3.3)
### Enhancements
- Make footer stick to the bottom of the page.
### Bug Fixes
- Fix `gallery` size bug [#402](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/402)
### Maintenance
- Set default `lang` to `en`.
### Enhancements
- Make footer stick to the bottom of the page.
### Bug Fixes
- Fix `gallery` size bug [#402](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/402)
### Maintenance
- Set default `lang` to `en`.
## [3.3.2](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.3.2)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix JavaScript that triggers "sticky" sidebar to avoid layout issues on screen sizes < `1024px`. [#396](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/396)
## [3.3.1](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.3.1)
### Enhancements
- Enable image popup on < 500px wide screens. [#385](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/385)
- Indicate the relationship between component URLs in a paginated series by applying `rel="prev"` and `rel="next"` to pages that use `site.paginator`. [#253](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/253)
- Improve link posts in archive listings. [#276](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/276)
### Maintenance
- Update gems: `github-pages` (86), `ffi` 1.9.13, `jekyll-mentions` 1.1.3, and `rouge` 1.11.1
- Fix note about custom sidebar content appearing below author profile. [#388](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/388)
## [3.2.13](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.2.13)
### Enhancement
- Add English default UI text for Canada, Great Britain, and Australia. [#377](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/377)
- Switch default locale from `en-US` to `en`.
## [3.2.12](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.2.12)
### Enhancements
- Remove window width "magic number" from sticky sidebar check in `main.js` for improved flexibility. [#375](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/375)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix author override conditional where a missing `authors.yml` would show broken sidebar content. Defaults to `site.author`. [#376](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/376)
## [3.2.11](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.2.11)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix disappearing author sidebar links [#372](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/372)
### Maintenance
- Update gems: `github-pages` (84), `jekyll-github-metadata` 2.0.2, and `kramdown` 1.11.1
- Update vendor JavaScript: jQuery 1.12.4, Stickyfill.js 1.1.4
- Update Font Awesome 4.6.3
## [3.2.10](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.2.10)
### Maintenance
- Add `CONTRIBUTING.md`
## [3.2.9](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.2.9)
### Enhancements
- Add support for [header overlay images](https://mmistakes.github.io/minimal-mistakes/docs/layouts/#header-overlay) for Open Graph images. [#358](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/358)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix `Person` typo Schema.org type [#358](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/358)
### Maintenance
- Update `github-pages` gem and dependencies.
- Remove `minutes_read` to avoid awkward reading time wording [#356](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/356)
## [3.2.8](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.2.8)
### Bug Fixes
- Remove `cursor: pointer` that appears on white-space surrounding author side list items and links. [#354](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/354)
### Maintenance
- Add contributing information to `README.md`. [#357](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/357)
## [3.2.7](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.2.7)
### Enhancements
- Add French localized UI text. [#346](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/346)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix branch logic for Yandex and Alexa in `seo.html`. [#348](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/348)
## [3.2.6](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.2.6)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix error `Liquid Exception: divided by 0 in _includes/archive-single.html, included in _layouts/single.html` caused by null `words_per_minute` in `_config.yml`. [#345](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/345)
## [3.2.5](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.2.5)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix link color in hero overlay to be white.
- Remove underlines from archive item titles.
## [3.2.4](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.2.4)
### Enhancements
- Improve text alignment of masthead, hero overlay, page footer to be flush left and remove awkward white-space gaps. [#342](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/342)
- Add Spanish localized UI text. [#338](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/338)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix alignment of icons in author sidebar [#341](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/341)
### Maintenance
- Add background color to page footer to set it apart from main content. [#342](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/342)
- Add terms and privacy policy to theme's demo site. [#343](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/343)
- Update screenshots found in theme documentation.
## [3.2.3](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.2.3)
### Enhancement
- Add [Discourse](https://www.discourse.org/) as a commenting provider [#335](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/335)
## [3.2.2](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.2.2)
### Enhancement
- Add support for image captions in Magnific Popup overlays via the [`gallery`](https://mmistakes.github.io/minimal-mistakes/docs/helpers/#gallery) helper [#334](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/334)
## [3.2.1](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.2.1)
### Bug Fixes
- Remove need for "double tapping" masthead menu links on iOS devices. [#315](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/315)
### Maintenance
- Add `ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md` for improve issue submission process.
## [3.2.0](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.2.0)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix missing category/tag links in post footer due to possible conflict with `site.tags` and `site.categories`. [#329](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/329#issuecomment-222375568)
## [3.1.8](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.1.8)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix `Liquid Exception: undefined method 'gsub' for nil:NilClass in _layouts/single.html` error when `page.title` is null. `` element is now conditional if `title: ` is not set for a `page` or collection item. [#312](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/312)
### Maintenance
- Remove duplicate `fa-twitter` and `fa-twitter-square` classes from `_utilities.scss`. [#302](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/302)
- Document installing additional Jekyll gem dependencies when using `gem "jekyll"` instead of `gem "github-pages"` to avoid any errors on run. [#305](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/305)
## [3.1.7](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.1.7)
### Enhancement
- Add translation key for "Recent Posts" used in home page `index.html`. [#316](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/316)
### Maintenance
- Small fix to avoid underlying the whitespace between icons and related text when hovering. [#303](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/303)
## [3.1.6](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.1.6)
### Maintenance
- Update gem dependencies. Run `bundle` to update `Gemfile.lock`.
## [3.1.5](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.1.5)
### Maintenance
- Fix `www` and `https` links in author profile include [#293](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/293)
## [3.1.4](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.1.4)
### Enhancements
- Add `overlay_filter` param to hero headers [#298](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/298)
## [3.1.3](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.1.3)
### Enhancements
- Improve `site.locale` documentation [#284](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/284)
- Remove ProTip note about protocol-less `site.url` as it is an anti-pattern [#288](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/288)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix `og_image` URL in seo.html [#277](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/277)
- Fix `author_profile` toggle when assigned in a `_layout` [#285](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/285)
- Fix typo in `build:all` npm script [#283](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/283)
- Fix URL typo documentation [#287](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/287)
- SEO author bug. If `twitter.username` is set and `author.twitter` is `nil` bad things happen. [#289](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/289)
## [3.1.2](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.1.2)
### Enhancement
- Explain how to use `nav_list` helper in [documentation](https://mmistakes.github.io/minimal-mistakes/docs/helpers/#navigation-list).
- Reduce left/right padding on smaller screens to increase width of main content column.
## [3.1.1](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.1.1)
### Bug Fix
- Fixed reading time bug when `words_per_minute` wasn't set in `_config.yml` [#271](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/271)
## [3.1.0](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.1.0)
### Enhancements
- Updated [Font Awesome](https://fortawesome.github.io/Font-Awesome/whats-new/) to version 4.6.1
- Added optional GitHub and Bitbucket links to footer if set on `site.author` in `_config.yml`.
### Bug Fixes
- Fixed Bitbucket URL typo in author sidebar.
## [3.0.3](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/3.0.3)
### Enhancements
- Rebuilt the entire theme: layouts, includes, stylesheets, scripts, you name it.
- Refreshed the look and feel while staying true to the original design of the theme (author sidebar/main content).
- Replaced grid system with [Susy](http://susy.oddbird.net/).
- Replaced Grunt tasks with `npm` scripts.
- Removed Google Fonts and replaced with system fonts to improve performance (they can be [added back](https://mmistakes.github.io/minimal-mistakes/docs/stylesheets/) if desired)
- Greatly improved [theme documentation](https://mmistakes.github.io/minimal-mistakes/docs/quick-start-guide/).
- Increased the amount of sample posts, sample pages, and sample collections to throughly test the theme and edge-cases.
- Moved all sample content and assets out of `master` to keep it as clean as possible for forking.
- Added new layouts for `splash` pages, archives for [`jekyll-archives`](https://github.com/jekyll/jekyll-archives) if enabled, and [`compress.html`](https://github.com/penibelst/jekyll-compress-html) to improve performance.
- Added taxonomy links to posts (tags and categories).
- Added optional "reading time" meta data.
- Improved Liquid used for Twitter Cards and Open Graph data in ``.
- Improved `gallery` include helper and added `feature_row` for use with splash page layout.
- Added Keybase.io, author web URI, and Bitbucket optional links to sidebar.
- Add `feed.xml` link to footer.
- Added a [UI text data file](https://mmistakes.github.io/minimal-mistakes/docs/ui-text/) to easily change all text found in the theme.
- Added LinkedIn to optional social share buttons.
- Added Facebook, Google+, and custom commenting options in addition to Disqus.
- Added optional breadcrumb links.
## [2.2.1](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/2.2.1)
## [2.2.0](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/2.2.0)
### Enhancements
- Add support for Jekyll 3.0
- Minor updates to syntax highlighting CSS and theme documentation
## [2.1.3](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/2.1.3)
### Enhancements
- Cleaner print styles that remove the top navigation, social sharing buttons, and other elements not needed when printed.
## [2.1.2](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/2.1.2)
### Enhancements
- Add optional CodePen icon/url to author side bar [#156](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/156)
- Documented Stackoverflow username explanation in `_config.yml` [#157](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/157)
- Simplified Liquid in `post-index.html` to better handle year listings [#166](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/166)
### Bug Fixes
- Cleanup Facebook related Open Graph meta tags [#149](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/149)
- Corrected minor typos [#158](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/158) [#175](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/175)
## [2.1.1](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/2.1.1)
### Enhancements
- Add optional XING profile link to author sidebar
- Include open graph meta tags for feature image (if assigned) [#149](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/149)
- Create an include for feed footer
### Bug Fixes
- Remove http protocol from Google search form on sample 404 page
- Only show related posts if there are one or more available
- Fix alignment of email address link in author sidebar
## [2.1.0](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/2.1.0)
### Enhancements
- Add optional social sharing buttons ([#42](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/42))
- Add Soundcloud, YouTube ([#95](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/95)), Flickr ([#119](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/119)), and Weibo ([#116](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/116)) icons for use in author sidebar.
- Fix typos in posts and documentation and remove references to Less
- Include note about Octopress gem being optional
- Post author override support extended to the Atom feed ([#71](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/71))
- Only include email address in feed if specified in `_config.yml` or author `_data`
- Wrap all page content in `#main` to harmonize article and post index styles ([#86](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/86))
- Include new sample feature images for posts and pages
- Table of contents improvements: fix collapse toggle, indent nested elements, show on small screens, and create an `_include` for reusing in posts and pages.
- Include note about running Jekyll with `bundle exec` when using Bundler
- Fix home page path in top navigation
- Remove Google Authorship ([#120](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/120))
- Remove duplicate author content that displayed in `div.article-author-bottom`
- Removed unused `_sass/print.scss` styles
- Improve comments in `.scss` files
## [2.0.0](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/v2.0)
## [1.3.3](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/1.3.3)
### Enhancements
- Added new icons and profile links for Stackoverflow, Dribbble, Pinterest, Foursquare, and Steam to the author bio sidebar.
- Cleaned up the Kramdown auto table of contents styling to be more readable
- Removed page width specific .less stylesheets and created mixins for easier updating
- Removed Modernizr since it wasn't being used
- Added pages to sitemap.xml
- Added category: to rake new_post task
- Minor typographic changes
### Bug Fixes
- Corrected various broken links in README and Theme Setup.
## [1.3.1](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/1.3.1)
### Enhancements
- Cleaned up table of contents styling
- Reworked top navigation to be a better experience on small screens. Nav items now display vertically when the menu button is tapped, revealing links with larger touch targets.
## [1.2.0](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/1.2.0)
### Bug Fixes
- Table weren't filling the entire width of the content container. They now scale at 100%. Thanks [@dhruvbhatia](https://github.com/dhruvbhatia)
### Enhancements
- Decreased spacing between Markdown footnotes
- Removed dark background on footer
- Removed UPPERCASE styling on post titles in the index listing
## [1.1.4](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/1.1.4)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix top navigation bug issue ([#10](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/10)) for real this time. Remember to clear your floats kids.
## [1.1.3](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/1.1.3)
### Bug Fixes
- Fix top navigation links that weren't click able on small viewports (Issue [#10](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/10)).
- Remove line wrap from top navigation links that may span multiple lines.
## [1.1.2](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/1.1.2)
### Enhancements
- Added Grunt build script for compiling Less/JavaScript and optimizing image assets.
- Added support for large image summary Twitter card.
- Stylesheet adjustments
## [1.1.1](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/1.1.1)
### Bug Fixes
- Removed [Typeplate](http://typeplate.com/) styles. Was [causing issues with newer versions of Less](https://github.com/typeplate/typeplate.github.io/issues/108) and is no longer maintained.
### Enhancements
- Added [image attribution](http://mmistakes.github.io/minimal-mistakes/theme-setup/#feature-images) for post and page feature images.
- Added [404 page](http://mmistakes.github.io/minimal-mistakes/404.html).
- Cleaned up various Less variables to better align with naming conventions used in other MM Jekyll themes.
- Removed Chrome Frame references.
- Added global CSS3 transitions to text and block elements.
- Improved typography in a few places.
## [1.0.2](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/v1.0.2)
### Enhancements
- Google Analytics, Google Authorship, webmaster verifies, and Twitter card meta are now optional.
## [1.0.1](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/v1.0.1)