{"id":1036,"date":"2025-01-07T10:35:31","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T10:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/documentation.iqonic.design\/streamit\/?p=1036"},"modified":"2025-02-04T08:58:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T08:58:15","slug":"whats-new-in-4-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/documentation.iqonic.design\/streamit\/2025\/01\/07\/whats-new-in-4-0\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s New in 4.0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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To provide a clear understanding of the improvements and changes in the latest version of the Streamit theme<\/strong>, we have introduced a Feature Comparison section. This section highlights the key differences between the old and new versions, making it easier to track updates and enhancements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The table covers the following areas<\/strong>, and I\u2019ve verified their accuracy based on the changelog and migration details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/strong><\/strong><\/th>Streamit 3.0<\/strong> +<\/th>Streamit 4.0<\/strong><\/th>User Benefit<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Core Plugin<\/strong><\/td>Separate plugins (MAS Videos<\/code>, Streamit Extension<\/code>, WP Ulike<\/code>, etc.)<\/td>Unified Streamit<\/strong> plugin<\/td>This simplifies management and avoids conflicts.<\/td><\/tr>
Media Player<\/strong><\/td>MediaElement.js<\/strong><\/td>Plyr.io video player<\/strong><\/td>This provides a modern, responsive video experience.<\/td><\/tr>
Performance<\/strong><\/td>No persistent caching, older coding standards<\/td>Persistent caching<\/strong>, optimized coding<\/td>This improves speed and resource management.<\/td><\/tr>
SCSS\/CSS<\/strong><\/td>Direct CSS styling<\/td>SCSS integration<\/strong><\/td>This enhances maintainability and modular design updates.<\/td><\/tr>
Asset Bundling (VITE)<\/strong><\/td>Used Gulp<\/strong> for assets<\/td>Vite<\/strong> as an asset bundler<\/td>This improves build times and asset management.<\/td><\/tr>
UI\/UX<\/strong><\/td>Traditional design<\/td>New UI\/UX improvements<\/strong><\/td> Modern, improved user experience.<\/td><\/tr>
Widgets<\/strong><\/td>Standard widget system<\/td>Improved widgets<\/strong><\/td>More dynamic, user-friendly functionality.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd04 Migration Guide for Streamit 4.0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you’re upgrading from an earlier version, follow these migration steps<\/strong> to ensure a smooth transition: Step in Detail<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\ufe0f\u20e3 Backup Your Website (Highly Recommended)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Before making any changes, create a full backup<\/strong> of your website, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n