--- title: "History" permalink: /docs/history/ excerpt: "Change log of enhancements and bug fixes made to the theme." sidebar: nav: docs modified: 2016-11-04T12:36:05-04:00 --- ## [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. `