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title: "History"
permalink: /docs/history/
excerpt: "Change log of enhancements and bug fixes made to the theme."
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last_modified_at: 2018-02-05T14:38:43-05:00
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---
## [4.9.1](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.9.1)
### Enhancements
* Simplify year archive Liquid.
* Add documentation on how to downgrade theme.
* Improve greedy navigation's layout when JavaScript is disabled.
* Improve SEO include by grouping similar tags, reducing white-space, and adding `article:modified_time`. [#1456](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1456)
* Minify `assets/js/lunr/lunr.js`.
* Improve calculation of Greedy navigation's `availableSpace`.
* Add Danish and Russian translations for new search strings. [#1472](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1472) [#1477](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1477)
* Indicate that archive titles are links with an underline.
* Remove `base_path` include from `/test` pages.
* Reduce font-size of page meta in list/grid items.
* Improve feature row styling when used with `archive` layout. [#1484](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1484)
* Improve German translations. [#1511](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1511)
* Update Font Awesome to `5.0.6`. [#1513](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1513)
* Add `wide` variant to single layout. [#1516](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1516)
### Bug Fixes
* Allow `author` to accept an object or string. [#289](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/289)
* Fix syntax highlighting line number styling inconsistency. [#1467](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1467)
* Fix author sidebar icon colors for dark skins. [#1482](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1482)
* Remove misleading underline hover state on feature row items.
* Properly escape quotes in `site.social.name` and `site.name`. [#1485](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1485)
* Fix typo in upgrading documentation. [#1487](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1487)
* Fix `border-bottom` for Gist line numbers.
* Replace `|` with HTML entity when used as title separator. [#760](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/760)
## [4.9.0](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.9.0)
### Enhancements
* Add `show_overlay_excerpt` for disabling overlay image excerpt text. [#1436](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1436)
* Update remote theme installation instructions in Quick Start Guide. [#1439](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1439)
* Reduce visual weight of code blocks.
* Add Lunr.js Greek stemmer. [#1445](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1445)
* Update Font Awesome 5 [SVG with JavaScript version](https://fontawesome.com/how-to-use/svg-with-js). [#1446](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1446)
* Note: if Font Awesome icons were used in the content of posts/pages or custom table of contents, find and replace any icons that have different names between version 4 and 5. Make sure to read the [complete list](https://fontawesome.com/how-to-use/upgrading-from-4#icon-name-changes-full) on Font Awesome's site.
* Reduce size of Lunr.js search JSON data and introduce `site.search_full_content` flag for limiting size of JSON file. [#1449](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1449)
* Improve syntax highlighting styles. [#1450](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1450)
### Bug Fixes
* Fix code block extra white-space when using [Jekyll's highlight tag](https://jekyllrb.com/docs/templates/#code-snippet-highlighting) with `linenos`. [#1437](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1437)
* Round top-right corner of code block icon.
* Remove Lunr.js trimmer and bring back colons. [#1445](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1445)
* Fix sticky `.sidebar` that overlaps main content when resizing viewport. [#1447](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1447)
## [4.8.1](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.8.1)
### Enhancements
* Add linkback functionality to author avatar and name in sidebar via `author.home`. [#1386](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1386)
* Add Japanese localized UI text strings. [#1411](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1411)
* Update Lunr.js to 2.1.5 [#1419](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1419)
### Bug Fixes
* Fixed broken link to Staticman's page [#1422](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1422)
* Fix Lunr search to work with number tags. [#1409](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1409) [#1419](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1419)
## [4.8.0](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.8.0)
### Enhancements
* Open social share links in a new window. [#1357](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1357)
* Remove Alexa.com verification due to retiring of "[Claim Your Site](https://support.alexa.com/hc/en-us/articles/219135887)" feature. [#1350](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1350)
* Disable analytics in `development` environment. [#1362](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1362)
* Disable comments in `development` environment. [#1363](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1363)
* Exclude specific pages/posts from search index by adding `search: false` to the YAML Front Matter. [#1369](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1369)
* Add optional `description` key to masthead links for clarifying their purpose with the `title` attribute. [#1380](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1380)
* Incorporate site search into masthead. [#1383](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1383)
* Update gem dependencies. [#1388](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1388)
### Bug Fixes
* Fix `post.content` typo in `assets/js/lunr-en.js`. [#1354](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1354)
* Fix "lunr-en.js:1 Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token <" in `assets/js/lunr-en.js`. [#1356](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1356)
* Rename Naver verification `naver_site_verification` to be consistent with other site variables.
* Fix button class in "Post with Table Of Contents" demo content. [#1368](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1368)
* Fix capitalization of WordPress in documentation. [#1381](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1381)
* Fix zh-HK UI text to point to Traditional Chinese. [#1374](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1374) [#1389](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1389)
## [4.7.1](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.7.1)
### Enhancements
* Add search layout powered by [Lunr](https://lunrjs.com/). [#1353](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1353)
* Use [jekyll-remote-theme](https://github.com/benbalter/jekyll-remote-theme) for demo site. [#1339](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1339)
* Add note about WordPress to Staticman comment migration tool in documentation. [#1346](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1346)
### Bug Fixes
* Change `http` to `https` for Jekyll and Browserhappy links. [#1342](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1342) [#1343](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1343)
* Change `http` author profile links to `https` when supported. [#1349](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1349)
* Fix broken SCSS partial links in layouts documentation. [#1351](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1351)
## [4.7.0](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/releases/tag/4.7.0)
### 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)
* Update font stack documentation. [#1292](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1292)
* Improve accessibility of navigation menu button. [#1099](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1099)
* Add Naver Webmaster Tools verification. [#1286](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1286)
* Add support for Staticman v2 endpoint and reCAPTCHA.
* Add Polish localized UI text strings. [#1304](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1304)
* Add toggleable table of contents via YAML Front Matter. Note: `toc` helper include will be deprecated in next major version. [#1222](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1222)
* Refactor seo.html include to DRY-up page image handling.
* Add support for setting what image is used by OpenGraph and Twitter via `page.header.og_image`. [#1316](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/issues/1316)
* Fix the spelling of some product names in the author profile. [#1328](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1328)
* Add `aqua`, `neon`, and `plum` skins. [#1336](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1336)
* Update **jekyll-toc** with heading classes fix. [#1337](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1337)
* Remove `+` from Google+ author link to allow non-vanity URLs. [#1319](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1319)
### Bug Fixes
* Fix system font rendering in Chrome on macOS/OS X. [#1290](https://github.com/mmistakes/minimal-mistakes/pull/1290)
* Fix extra padding in syntax highlighted code blocks due to Rouge 2 adding `` to markup.
## [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. `