v8.0.0 Latest
June 18, 2026
New 10 Improve 4 Fix 7 Compat 3
New
- Rebuilt Customizer that loads faster and is simpler to navigate.
- Light, dark, and auto color mode toggle in the header and mobile menu, with each visitor's choice remembered as they browse.
- 8 ready-made Site Skins (Cool, Dark, Editorial, Minimal, Monochrome, Pastel, Vibrant, Warm) under Color Options > Site Skin.
- Mobile Topbar Content control that keeps the top bar on a single tidy row on phones by showing either your contact info or your social links, under Header > Top Bar.
- Full set of Left Panel size controls for open width, collapsed width, header height, item spacing, and section heading size; defaults match the previous look so nothing shifts.
- 27 ready-to-use block patterns (hero, about, features, social proof, pricing and FAQ, call to action, footer, and post listings) for the block editor.
- Larger Google Fonts library in the typography picker, with only the fonts you choose loaded on your site.
- Separate top, right, bottom, and left spacing controls for the footer and copyright areas.
- Block editor color palette now matches your active Reign color scheme.
- Get Started > Theme Setup adds a "Re-run 8.0.0 Setup" button that safely re-applies migration defaults for sites that skipped the one-time update, without overwriting any saved value.
Improve
- Font picker groups your theme fonts and Google Fonts with a search box, and previously selected fonts keep working.
- Left Panel settings reorganized into clear groups (Behavior, Size & Spacing, Icon, and Menu Text) for easier setup.
- Sub Header controls now clearly explain when a sub header shows or hides and which setting takes priority.
- Reign blue restored as the default accent color, with a brighter accent in dark mode.
Fix
- On and off toggles across the theme now reliably take effect, including sticky header, top bar, scroll-up button, site loader, left panel, sub header, mobile logo, related posts, social share, breadcrumb, sign-in popup, WooCommerce options, and the login screen.
- Restored Customizer controls that had stopped showing: Sub Header Height, Blogs Per Row, Blog Excerpt Length, and the Forms color options.
- Layout Settings is now one clear panel grouping each content type's Archive, Single, and Search options.
- Removed a duplicate dark mode control so your default mode lives in one place under Color Options > Light & Dark Mode.
- Top bar no longer breaks into two rows or clips text on phones, and the sign-in popup close button is now easier to tap.
- Dark mode styling now applies consistently across all theme areas.
- Resolved a PHP notice that could appear in some configurations.
Compat
- Your saved Customizer settings, colors, and dark mode preference carry over unchanged after updating.
- Your existing color scheme is preserved exactly; the new Site Skins are optional and only change your colors if you choose one.
- Because several options now take effect that previously did not, review your settings after updating (especially Header > Top Bar, Site Loader, and Scroll Up) to confirm they match your intent.