Weโve been working hard to bring you some incredible new features, improved performance, and a whole bunch of stability improvements.
So, whatโs new in v2.4.0?
Letโs start with the new blocks.
Countdown block
First up, weโve got the Countdown block.
If youโre looking to create a sense of urgency, this new block is just what you need.
The Countdown block is great for generating hype and creating a sense of FOMO amongst your audience.
Nothing encourages conversion like a fear of missing out!
Icon block
Second, we created a new Icon block. It enables you to add FontAwesome icons to increase engagement on posts and pages.
It comes with a suite of styling options to make them fit seamlessly into your design while making a statement.
You can customize the size, color, and position of the icon, and even add a background shape.
With more than 1,500 icons to choose from, youโre sure to find the perfect one for your needs!
New Lightbox feature for the Image Gallery block
Weโve also added a new Lightbox feature to the Image Gallery block. It has a range of features to help you show off images, video or rich media in style.
Lightbox is one of the best things to happen to images on the web. You can now use it to promote your content using Spectra.
As with all Spectra blocks, you can customize it to fit into your design and control how everything looks and feels.
Typography in Spectra
Weโve also made improvements to the typography options in Spectra.
As typography is so important to design, we have added 3 new Google Fonts. Meet Fahkwang, Jost and the Zen dots font.
Watch out for more typography improvements in future updates!
Thereโs more
This update isnโt just about adding new features. Itโs also about making existing features better.
In this case, better performance.
We have optimized the performance of all Spectra blocks. They should now load much faster, with fewer delays.
Weโve also improved the archive page speed. Visitors will be able to navigate your archive pages more quickly too.
Last but not least, weโve optimized Spectra code to make it much more stable and more reliable than ever before!
We know how important performance is, which is why youโll experience faster loading times and a smoother editing experience with this update.
Weโre so excited to share all of these updates with you and canโt wait to see how you use them to create beautiful websites.
As always, weโre here to help if you have any questions or feedback. Donโt hesitate to reach out if you need us.
Happy page building!
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Is the Pro version of Spectra available yet?
I can’t wait for Spectra Pro with the ability to use dynamic data from JetEngine Crocoblocks or even Types from Toolset.
Thanks!
Hello!
When we have Pro version?
Very soon!
Great new features. Any time table on Spectra Pro?
Hello Myron, we are planning to release the Spectra Pro soon. We will keep our community notified.