/** * Astra Updates * * Functions for updating data, used by the background updater. * * @package Astra * @version 2.1.3 */ defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit; /** * Clear Astra + Astra Pro assets cache. * * @since 3.6.1 * @return void. */ function astra_clear_all_assets_cache() { if ( ! class_exists( 'Astra_Cache_Base' ) ) { return; } // Clear Astra theme asset cache. $astra_cache_base_instance = new Astra_Cache_Base( 'astra' ); $astra_cache_base_instance->refresh_assets( 'astra' ); // Clear Astra Addon's static and dynamic CSS asset cache. $astra_addon_cache_base_instance = new Astra_Cache_Base( 'astra-addon' ); $astra_addon_cache_base_instance->refresh_assets( 'astra-addon' ); } /** * 4.0.0 backward handling part. * * 1. Migrate existing setting & do required onboarding for new admin dashboard v4.0.0 app. * 2. Migrating Post Structure & Meta options in title area meta parts. * * @since 4.0.0 * @return void */ function astra_theme_background_updater_4_0_0() { // Dynamic customizer migration starts here. $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings', array() ); if ( ! isset( $theme_options['dynamic-blog-layouts'] ) && ! isset( $theme_options['theme-dynamic-customizer-support'] ) ) { $theme_options['dynamic-blog-layouts'] = false; $theme_options['theme-dynamic-customizer-support'] = true; $post_types = Astra_Posts_Structure_Loader::get_supported_post_types(); // Archive summary box compatibility. $archive_title_font_size = array( 'desktop' => isset( $theme_options['font-size-archive-summary-title']['desktop'] ) ? $theme_options['font-size-archive-summary-title']['desktop'] : 40, 'tablet' => isset( $theme_options['font-size-archive-summary-title']['tablet'] ) ? $theme_options['font-size-archive-summary-title']['tablet'] : '', 'mobile' => isset( $theme_options['font-size-archive-summary-title']['mobile'] ) ? $theme_options['font-size-archive-summary-title']['mobile'] : '', 'desktop-unit' => isset( $theme_options['font-size-archive-summary-title']['desktop-unit'] ) ? $theme_options['font-size-archive-summary-title']['desktop-unit'] : 'px', 'tablet-unit' => isset( $theme_options['font-size-archive-summary-title']['tablet-unit'] ) ? $theme_options['font-size-archive-summary-title']['tablet-unit'] : 'px', 'mobile-unit' => isset( $theme_options['font-size-archive-summary-title']['mobile-unit'] ) ? $theme_options['font-size-archive-summary-title']['mobile-unit'] : 'px', ); $single_title_font_size = array( 'desktop' => isset( $theme_options['font-size-entry-title']['desktop'] ) ? $theme_options['font-size-entry-title']['desktop'] : '', 'tablet' => isset( $theme_options['font-size-entry-title']['tablet'] ) ? $theme_options['font-size-entry-title']['tablet'] : '', 'mobile' => isset( $theme_options['font-size-entry-title']['mobile'] ) ? $theme_options['font-size-entry-title']['mobile'] : '', 'desktop-unit' => isset( $theme_options['font-size-entry-title']['desktop-unit'] ) ? $theme_options['font-size-entry-title']['desktop-unit'] : 'px', 'tablet-unit' => isset( $theme_options['font-size-entry-title']['tablet-unit'] ) ? $theme_options['font-size-entry-title']['tablet-unit'] : 'px', 'mobile-unit' => isset( $theme_options['font-size-entry-title']['mobile-unit'] ) ? $theme_options['font-size-entry-title']['mobile-unit'] : 'px', ); $archive_summary_box_bg = array( 'desktop' => array( 'background-color' => ! empty( $theme_options['archive-summary-box-bg-color'] ) ? $theme_options['archive-summary-box-bg-color'] : '', 'background-image' => '', 'background-repeat' => 'repeat', 'background-position' => 'center center', 'background-size' => 'auto', 'background-attachment' => 'scroll', 'background-type' => '', 'background-media' => '', ), 'tablet' => array( 'background-color' => '', 'background-image' => '', 'background-repeat' => 'repeat', 'background-position' => 'center center', 'background-size' => 'auto', 'background-attachment' => 'scroll', 'background-type' => '', 'background-media' => '', ), 'mobile' => array( 'background-color' => '', 'background-image' => '', 'background-repeat' => 'repeat', 'background-position' => 'center center', 'background-size' => 'auto', 'background-attachment' => 'scroll', 'background-type' => '', 'background-media' => '', ), ); // Single post structure. foreach ( $post_types as $index => $post_type ) { /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $single_post_structure = isset( $theme_options['blog-single-post-structure'] ) ? $theme_options['blog-single-post-structure'] : array( 'single-image', 'single-title-meta' ); /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $migrated_post_structure = array(); if ( ! empty( $single_post_structure ) ) { /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyInvalidIterator */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort foreach ( $single_post_structure as $key ) { /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyInvalidIterator */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort if ( 'single-title-meta' === $key ) { $migrated_post_structure[] = 'ast-dynamic-single-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-title'; if ( 'post' === $post_type ) { $migrated_post_structure[] = 'ast-dynamic-single-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-meta'; } } if ( 'single-image' === $key ) { $migrated_post_structure[] = 'ast-dynamic-single-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-image'; } } $theme_options[ 'ast-dynamic-single-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-structure' ] = $migrated_post_structure; } // Single post meta. /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $single_post_meta = isset( $theme_options['blog-single-meta'] ) ? $theme_options['blog-single-meta'] : array( 'comments', 'category', 'author' ); /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $migrated_post_metadata = array(); if ( ! empty( $single_post_meta ) ) { $tax_counter = 0; $tax_slug = 'ast-dynamic-single-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-taxonomy'; /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyInvalidIterator */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort foreach ( $single_post_meta as $key ) { /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyInvalidIterator */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort switch ( $key ) { case 'author': $migrated_post_metadata[] = 'author'; break; case 'date': $migrated_post_metadata[] = 'date'; break; case 'comments': $migrated_post_metadata[] = 'comments'; break; case 'category': if ( 'post' === $post_type ) { $migrated_post_metadata[] = $tax_slug; $theme_options[ $tax_slug ] = 'category'; $tax_counter = ++$tax_counter; $tax_slug = 'ast-dynamic-single-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-taxonomy-' . $tax_counter; } break; case 'tag': if ( 'post' === $post_type ) { $migrated_post_metadata[] = $tax_slug; $theme_options[ $tax_slug ] = 'post_tag'; $tax_counter = ++$tax_counter; $tax_slug = 'ast-dynamic-single-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-taxonomy-' . $tax_counter; } break; default: break; } } $theme_options[ 'ast-dynamic-single-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-metadata' ] = $migrated_post_metadata; } // Archive layout compatibilities. $archive_banner_layout = ( class_exists( 'WooCommerce' ) && 'product' === $post_type ) ? false : true; // Setting WooCommerce archive option disabled as WC already added their header content on archive. $theme_options[ 'ast-archive-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-title' ] = $archive_banner_layout; // Single layout compatibilities. $single_banner_layout = ( class_exists( 'WooCommerce' ) && 'product' === $post_type ) ? false : true; // Setting WC single option disabled as there is no any header set from default WooCommerce. $theme_options[ 'ast-single-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-title' ] = $single_banner_layout; // BG color support. $theme_options[ 'ast-dynamic-archive-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-banner-image-type' ] = ! empty( $theme_options['archive-summary-box-bg-color'] ) ? 'custom' : 'none'; $theme_options[ 'ast-dynamic-archive-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-banner-custom-bg' ] = $archive_summary_box_bg; // Archive title font support. /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $theme_options[ 'ast-dynamic-archive-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-title-font-family' ] = ! empty( $theme_options['font-family-archive-summary-title'] ) ? $theme_options['font-family-archive-summary-title'] : ''; /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $theme_options[ 'ast-dynamic-archive-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-title-font-size' ] = $archive_title_font_size; /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $theme_options[ 'ast-dynamic-archive-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-title-font-weight' ] = ! empty( $theme_options['font-weight-archive-summary-title'] ) ? $theme_options['font-weight-archive-summary-title'] : ''; /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $archive_dynamic_line_height = ! empty( $theme_options['line-height-archive-summary-title'] ) ? $theme_options['line-height-archive-summary-title'] : ''; /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $archive_dynamic_text_transform = ! empty( $theme_options['text-transform-archive-summary-title'] ) ? $theme_options['text-transform-archive-summary-title'] : ''; /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $theme_options[ 'ast-dynamic-archive-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-title-font-extras' ] = array( 'line-height' => $archive_dynamic_line_height, 'line-height-unit' => 'em', 'letter-spacing' => '', 'letter-spacing-unit' => 'px', 'text-transform' => $archive_dynamic_text_transform, 'text-decoration' => '', ); // Archive title colors support. /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $theme_options[ 'ast-dynamic-archive-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-banner-title-color' ] = ! empty( $theme_options['archive-summary-box-title-color'] ) ? $theme_options['archive-summary-box-title-color'] : ''; /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $theme_options[ 'ast-dynamic-archive-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-banner-text-color' ] = ! empty( $theme_options['archive-summary-box-text-color'] ) ? $theme_options['archive-summary-box-text-color'] : ''; /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort // Single title colors support. /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $theme_options[ 'ast-dynamic-single-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-banner-title-color' ] = ! empty( $theme_options['entry-title-color'] ) ? $theme_options['entry-title-color'] : ''; /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort // Single title font support. /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $theme_options[ 'ast-dynamic-single-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-title-font-family' ] = ! empty( $theme_options['font-family-entry-title'] ) ? $theme_options['font-family-entry-title'] : ''; /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $theme_options[ 'ast-dynamic-single-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-title-font-size' ] = $single_title_font_size; /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $theme_options[ 'ast-dynamic-single-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-title-font-weight' ] = ! empty( $theme_options['font-weight-entry-title'] ) ? $theme_options['font-weight-entry-title'] : ''; /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $single_dynamic_line_height = ! empty( $theme_options['line-height-entry-title'] ) ? $theme_options['line-height-entry-title'] : ''; /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $single_dynamic_text_transform = ! empty( $theme_options['text-transform-entry-title'] ) ? $theme_options['text-transform-entry-title'] : ''; /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $theme_options[ 'ast-dynamic-single-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-title-font-extras' ] = array( 'line-height' => $single_dynamic_line_height, 'line-height-unit' => 'em', 'letter-spacing' => '', 'letter-spacing-unit' => 'px', 'text-transform' => $single_dynamic_text_transform, 'text-decoration' => '', ); } // Set page specific structure, as page only has featured image at top & title beneath to it, hardcoded writing it here. $theme_options['ast-dynamic-single-page-structure'] = array( 'ast-dynamic-single-page-image', 'ast-dynamic-single-page-title' ); // EDD content layout & sidebar layout migration in new dynamic option. $theme_options['archive-download-content-layout'] = isset( $theme_options['edd-archive-product-layout'] ) ? $theme_options['edd-archive-product-layout'] : 'default'; $theme_options['archive-download-sidebar-layout'] = isset( $theme_options['edd-sidebar-layout'] ) ? $theme_options['edd-sidebar-layout'] : 'no-sidebar'; $theme_options['single-download-content-layout'] = isset( $theme_options['edd-single-product-layout'] ) ? $theme_options['edd-single-product-layout'] : 'default'; $theme_options['single-download-sidebar-layout'] = isset( $theme_options['edd-single-product-sidebar-layout'] ) ? $theme_options['edd-single-product-sidebar-layout'] : 'default'; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } // Admin backward handling starts here. $admin_dashboard_settings = get_option( 'astra_admin_settings', array() ); if ( ! isset( $admin_dashboard_settings['theme-setup-admin-migrated'] ) ) { if ( ! isset( $admin_dashboard_settings['self_hosted_gfonts'] ) ) { $admin_dashboard_settings['self_hosted_gfonts'] = isset( $theme_options['load-google-fonts-locally'] ) ? $theme_options['load-google-fonts-locally'] : false; } if ( ! isset( $admin_dashboard_settings['preload_local_fonts'] ) ) { $admin_dashboard_settings['preload_local_fonts'] = isset( $theme_options['preload-local-fonts'] ) ? $theme_options['preload-local-fonts'] : false; } // Consider admin part from theme side migrated. $admin_dashboard_settings['theme-setup-admin-migrated'] = true; update_option( 'astra_admin_settings', $admin_dashboard_settings ); } // Check if existing user and disable smooth scroll-to-id. if ( ! isset( $theme_options['enable-scroll-to-id'] ) ) { $theme_options['enable-scroll-to-id'] = false; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } // Check if existing user and disable scroll to top if disabled from pro addons list. $scroll_to_top_visibility = false; /** @psalm-suppress UndefinedClass */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort if ( defined( 'ASTRA_EXT_VER' ) && Astra_Ext_Extension::is_active( 'scroll-to-top' ) ) { /** @psalm-suppress UndefinedClass */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $scroll_to_top_visibility = true; } if ( ! isset( $theme_options['scroll-to-top-enable'] ) ) { $theme_options['scroll-to-top-enable'] = $scroll_to_top_visibility; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } // Default colors & typography flag. if ( ! isset( $theme_options['update-default-color-typo'] ) ) { $theme_options['update-default-color-typo'] = false; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } // Block editor experience improvements compatibility flag. if ( ! isset( $theme_options['v4-block-editor-compat'] ) ) { $theme_options['v4-block-editor-compat'] = false; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } } /** * 4.0.2 backward handling part. * * 1. Read Time option backwards handling for old users. * * @since 4.0.2 * @return void */ function astra_theme_background_updater_4_0_2() { $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings', array() ); if ( ! isset( $theme_options['v4-0-2-update-migration'] ) && isset( $theme_options['blog-single-meta'] ) && in_array( 'read-time', $theme_options['blog-single-meta'] ) ) { if ( isset( $theme_options['ast-dynamic-single-post-metadata'] ) && ! in_array( 'read-time', $theme_options['ast-dynamic-single-post-metadata'] ) ) { $theme_options['ast-dynamic-single-post-metadata'][] = 'read-time'; $theme_options['v4-0-2-update-migration'] = true; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } } } /** * Handle backward compatibility on version 4.1.0 * * @since 4.1.0 * @return void */ function astra_theme_background_updater_4_1_0() { $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings', array() ); if ( ! isset( $theme_options['v4-1-0-update-migration'] ) ) { $theme_options['v4-1-0-update-migration'] = true; $current_payment_list = array(); $old_payment_list = isset( $theme_options['single-product-payment-list']['items'] ) ? $theme_options['single-product-payment-list']['items'] : array(); $visa_payment = isset( $theme_options['single-product-payment-visa'] ) ? $theme_options['single-product-payment-visa'] : ''; $mastercard_payment = isset( $theme_options['single-product-payment-mastercard'] ) ? $theme_options['single-product-payment-mastercard'] : ''; $discover_payment = isset( $theme_options['single-product-payment-discover'] ) ? $theme_options['single-product-payment-discover'] : ''; $paypal_payment = isset( $theme_options['single-product-payment-paypal'] ) ? $theme_options['single-product-payment-paypal'] : ''; $apple_pay_payment = isset( $theme_options['single-product-payment-apple-pay'] ) ? $theme_options['single-product-payment-apple-pay'] : ''; false !== $visa_payment ? array_push( $current_payment_list, array( 'id' => 'item-100', 'enabled' => true, 'source' => 'icon', 'icon' => 'cc-visa', 'image' => '', 'label' => __( 'Visa', 'astra' ), ) ) : ''; false !== $mastercard_payment ? array_push( $current_payment_list, array( 'id' => 'item-101', 'enabled' => true, 'source' => 'icon', 'icon' => 'cc-mastercard', 'image' => '', 'label' => __( 'Mastercard', 'astra' ), ) ) : ''; false !== $mastercard_payment ? array_push( $current_payment_list, array( 'id' => 'item-102', 'enabled' => true, 'source' => 'icon', 'icon' => 'cc-amex', 'image' => '', 'label' => __( 'Amex', 'astra' ), ) ) : ''; false !== $discover_payment ? array_push( $current_payment_list, array( 'id' => 'item-103', 'enabled' => true, 'source' => 'icon', 'icon' => 'cc-discover', 'image' => '', 'label' => __( 'Discover', 'astra' ), ) ) : ''; $paypal_payment ? array_push( $current_payment_list, array( 'id' => 'item-104', 'enabled' => true, 'source' => 'icon', 'icon' => 'cc-paypal', 'image' => '', 'label' => __( 'Paypal', 'astra' ), ) ) : ''; $apple_pay_payment ? array_push( $current_payment_list, array( 'id' => 'item-105', 'enabled' => true, 'source' => 'icon', 'icon' => 'cc-apple-pay', 'image' => '', 'label' => __( 'Apple Pay', 'astra' ), ) ) : ''; if ( $current_payment_list ) { $theme_options['single-product-payment-list'] = array( 'items' => array_merge( $current_payment_list, $old_payment_list ), ); update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } if ( ! isset( $theme_options['woo_support_global_settings'] ) ) { $theme_options['woo_support_global_settings'] = true; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } if ( isset( $theme_options['theme-dynamic-customizer-support'] ) ) { $post_types = Astra_Posts_Structure_Loader::get_supported_post_types(); foreach ( $post_types as $index => $post_type ) { $theme_options[ 'ast-dynamic-single-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-title-font-extras' ]['text-transform'] = ''; } update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } } } /** * 4.1.4 backward handling cases. * * 1. Migrating users to combined color overlay option to new dedicated overlay options. * * @since 4.1.4 * @return void */ function astra_theme_background_updater_4_1_4() { $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings', array() ); if ( ! isset( $theme_options['v4-1-4-update-migration'] ) ) { $ast_bg_control_options = array( 'off-canvas-background', 'footer-adv-bg-obj', 'footer-bg-obj', ); foreach ( $ast_bg_control_options as $key => $bg_option ) { if ( isset( $theme_options[ $bg_option ] ) && ! isset( $theme_options[ $bg_option ]['overlay-type'] ) ) { $bg_type = isset( $theme_options[ $bg_option ]['background-type'] ) ? $theme_options[ $bg_option ]['background-type'] : ''; $theme_options[ $bg_option ]['overlay-type'] = 'none'; $theme_options[ $bg_option ]['overlay-color'] = ''; $theme_options[ $bg_option ]['overlay-opacity'] = ''; $theme_options[ $bg_option ]['overlay-gradient'] = ''; if ( 'image' === $bg_type ) { $bg_img = isset( $theme_options[ $bg_option ]['background-image'] ) ? $theme_options[ $bg_option ]['background-image'] : ''; $bg_color = isset( $theme_options[ $bg_option ]['background-color'] ) ? $theme_options[ $bg_option ]['background-color'] : ''; if ( '' !== $bg_img && '' !== $bg_color && ( ! is_numeric( strpos( $bg_color, 'linear-gradient' ) ) && ! is_numeric( strpos( $bg_color, 'radial-gradient' ) ) ) ) { $theme_options[ $bg_option ]['overlay-type'] = 'classic'; $theme_options[ $bg_option ]['overlay-color'] = $bg_color; $theme_options[ $bg_option ]['overlay-opacity'] = ''; $theme_options[ $bg_option ]['overlay-gradient'] = ''; } } } } $ast_resp_bg_control_options = array( 'hba-footer-bg-obj-responsive', 'hbb-footer-bg-obj-responsive', 'footer-bg-obj-responsive', 'footer-menu-bg-obj-responsive', 'hb-footer-bg-obj-responsive', 'hba-header-bg-obj-responsive', 'hbb-header-bg-obj-responsive', 'hb-header-bg-obj-responsive', 'header-mobile-menu-bg-obj-responsive', 'site-layout-outside-bg-obj-responsive', 'content-bg-obj-responsive', ); $post_types = Astra_Posts_Structure_Loader::get_supported_post_types(); foreach ( $post_types as $index => $post_type ) { $ast_resp_bg_control_options[] = 'ast-dynamic-archive-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-banner-custom-bg'; $ast_resp_bg_control_options[] = 'ast-dynamic-single-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-banner-background'; } $component_limit = defined( 'ASTRA_EXT_VER' ) ? Astra_Builder_Helper::$component_limit : Astra_Builder_Helper::$num_of_header_menu; for ( $index = 1; $index <= $component_limit; $index++ ) { $_prefix = 'menu' . $index; $ast_resp_bg_control_options[] = 'header-' . $_prefix . '-bg-obj-responsive'; } foreach ( $ast_resp_bg_control_options as $key => $resp_bg_option ) { // Desktop version. /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort if ( isset( $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['desktop'] ) && is_array( $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['desktop'] ) && ! isset( $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['desktop']['overlay-type'] ) ) { // @codingStandardsIgnoreStart $desk_bg_type = isset( $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['desktop']['background-type'] ) ? $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['desktop']['background-type'] : ''; // @codingStandardsIgnoreEnd $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['desktop']['overlay-type'] = ''; $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['desktop']['overlay-color'] = ''; $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['desktop']['overlay-opacity'] = ''; $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['desktop']['overlay-gradient'] = ''; if ( 'image' === $desk_bg_type ) { $bg_img = isset( $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['desktop']['background-image'] ) ? $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['desktop']['background-image'] : ''; $bg_color = isset( $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['desktop']['background-color'] ) ? $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['desktop']['background-color'] : ''; if ( '' !== $bg_img && '' !== $bg_color && ( ! is_numeric( strpos( $bg_color, 'linear-gradient' ) ) && ! is_numeric( strpos( $bg_color, 'radial-gradient' ) ) ) ) { $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['desktop']['overlay-type'] = 'classic'; $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['desktop']['overlay-color'] = $bg_color; $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['desktop']['overlay-opacity'] = ''; $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['desktop']['overlay-gradient'] = ''; } } } // Tablet version. /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort if ( isset( $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['tablet'] ) && is_array( $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['tablet'] ) && ! isset( $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['tablet']['overlay-type'] ) ) { // @codingStandardsIgnoreStart $tablet_bg_type = isset( $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['tablet']['background-type'] ) ? $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['tablet']['background-type'] : ''; // @codingStandardsIgnoreEnd $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['tablet']['overlay-type'] = ''; $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['tablet']['overlay-color'] = ''; $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['tablet']['overlay-opacity'] = ''; $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['tablet']['overlay-gradient'] = ''; if ( 'image' === $tablet_bg_type ) { $bg_img = isset( $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['tablet']['background-image'] ) ? $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['tablet']['background-image'] : ''; $bg_color = isset( $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['tablet']['background-color'] ) ? $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['tablet']['background-color'] : ''; if ( '' !== $bg_img && '' !== $bg_color && ( ! is_numeric( strpos( $bg_color, 'linear-gradient' ) ) && ! is_numeric( strpos( $bg_color, 'radial-gradient' ) ) ) ) { $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['tablet']['overlay-type'] = 'classic'; $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['tablet']['overlay-color'] = $bg_color; $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['tablet']['overlay-opacity'] = ''; $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['tablet']['overlay-gradient'] = ''; } } } // Mobile version. /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort if ( isset( $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['mobile'] ) && is_array( $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['mobile'] ) && ! isset( $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['mobile']['overlay-type'] ) ) { // @codingStandardsIgnoreStart $mobile_bg_type = isset( $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['mobile']['background-type'] ) ? $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['mobile']['background-type'] : ''; // @codingStandardsIgnoreEnd $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['mobile']['overlay-type'] = ''; $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['mobile']['overlay-color'] = ''; $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['mobile']['overlay-opacity'] = ''; $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['mobile']['overlay-gradient'] = ''; if ( 'image' === $mobile_bg_type ) { $bg_img = isset( $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['mobile']['background-image'] ) ? $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['mobile']['background-image'] : ''; $bg_color = isset( $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['mobile']['background-color'] ) ? $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['mobile']['background-color'] : ''; if ( '' !== $bg_img && '' !== $bg_color && ( ! is_numeric( strpos( $bg_color, 'linear-gradient' ) ) && ! is_numeric( strpos( $bg_color, 'radial-gradient' ) ) ) ) { $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['mobile']['overlay-type'] = 'classic'; $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['mobile']['overlay-color'] = $bg_color; $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['mobile']['overlay-opacity'] = ''; $theme_options[ $resp_bg_option ]['mobile']['overlay-gradient'] = ''; } } } } $theme_options['v4-1-4-update-migration'] = true; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } } /** * Handle backward compatibility on version 4.1.6 * * @since 4.1.6 * @return void */ function astra_theme_background_updater_4_1_6() { $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings', array() ); if ( ! isset( $theme_options['list-block-vertical-spacing'] ) ) { $theme_options['list-block-vertical-spacing'] = false; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } } /** * Set flag to avoid direct reflections on live site & to maintain backward compatibility for existing users. * * @since 4.1.7 * @return void */ function astra_theme_background_updater_4_1_7() { $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings', array() ); if ( ! isset( $theme_options['add-hr-styling-css'] ) ) { $theme_options['add-hr-styling-css'] = false; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } if ( ! isset( $theme_options['astra-site-svg-logo-equal-height'] ) ) { $theme_options['astra-site-svg-logo-equal-height'] = false; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } } /** * Migrating users to new container layout options * * @since 4.2.0 * @return void */ function astra_theme_background_updater_4_2_0() { $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings', array() ); if ( ! isset( $theme_options['v4-2-0-update-migration'] ) ) { $post_types = Astra_Posts_Structure_Loader::get_supported_post_types(); $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings' ); $blog_types = array( 'single', 'archive' ); $third_party_layouts = array( 'woocommerce', 'edd', 'lifterlms', 'lifterlms-course-lesson', 'learndash' ); // Global. if ( isset( $theme_options['site-content-layout'] ) ) { $theme_options = astra_apply_layout_migration( 'site-content-layout', 'ast-site-content-layout', 'site-content-style', 'site-sidebar-style', $theme_options ); } // Single, archive. foreach ( $blog_types as $index => $blog_type ) { foreach ( $post_types as $index => $post_type ) { $old_layout = $blog_type . '-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-content-layout'; $new_layout = $blog_type . '-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-ast-content-layout'; $content_style = $blog_type . '-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-content-style'; $sidebar_style = $blog_type . '-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-sidebar-style'; if ( isset( $theme_options[ $old_layout ] ) ) { $theme_options = astra_apply_layout_migration( $old_layout, $new_layout, $content_style, $sidebar_style, $theme_options ); } } } // Third party existing layout migrations to new layout options. foreach ( $third_party_layouts as $index => $layout ) { $old_layout = $layout . '-content-layout'; $new_layout = $layout . '-ast-content-layout'; $content_style = $layout . '-content-style'; $sidebar_style = $layout . '-sidebar-style'; if ( isset( $theme_options[ $old_layout ] ) ) { if ( 'lifterlms' === $layout ) { // Lifterlms course/lesson sidebar style migration case. $theme_options = astra_apply_layout_migration( $old_layout, $new_layout, $content_style, 'lifterlms-course-lesson-sidebar-style', $theme_options ); } $theme_options = astra_apply_layout_migration( $old_layout, $new_layout, $content_style, $sidebar_style, $theme_options ); } } if ( ! isset( $theme_options['fullwidth_sidebar_support'] ) ) { $theme_options['fullwidth_sidebar_support'] = false; } $theme_options['v4-2-0-update-migration'] = true; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } } /** * Handle migration from old to new layouts. * * Migration cases for old users, old layouts -> new layouts. * * @since 4.2.0 * @param mixed $old_layout old_layout. * @param mixed $new_layout new_layout. * @param mixed $content_style content_style. * @param mixed $sidebar_style sidebar_style. * @param array $theme_options theme_options. * @return array $theme_options The updated theme options. */ function astra_apply_layout_migration( $old_layout, $new_layout, $content_style, $sidebar_style, $theme_options ) { switch ( astra_get_option( $old_layout ) ) { case 'boxed-container': $theme_options[ $new_layout ] = 'normal-width-container'; $theme_options[ $content_style ] = 'boxed'; $theme_options[ $sidebar_style ] = 'boxed'; break; case 'content-boxed-container': $theme_options[ $new_layout ] = 'normal-width-container'; $theme_options[ $content_style ] = 'boxed'; $theme_options[ $sidebar_style ] = 'unboxed'; break; case 'plain-container': $theme_options[ $new_layout ] = 'normal-width-container'; $theme_options[ $content_style ] = 'unboxed'; $theme_options[ $sidebar_style ] = 'unboxed'; break; case 'page-builder': $theme_options[ $new_layout ] = 'full-width-container'; $theme_options[ $content_style ] = 'unboxed'; $theme_options[ $sidebar_style ] = 'unboxed'; break; case 'narrow-container': $theme_options[ $new_layout ] = 'narrow-width-container'; $theme_options[ $content_style ] = 'unboxed'; $theme_options[ $sidebar_style ] = 'unboxed'; break; default: $theme_options[ $new_layout ] = 'default'; $theme_options[ $content_style ] = 'default'; $theme_options[ $sidebar_style ] = 'default'; break; } return $theme_options; } /** * Handle backward compatibility on version 4.2.2 * * @since 4.2.2 * @return void */ function astra_theme_background_updater_4_2_2() { $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings', array() ); if ( ! isset( $theme_options['v4-2-2-core-form-btns-styling'] ) ) { $theme_options['v4-2-2-core-form-btns-styling'] = false; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } } /** * Handle backward compatibility on version 4.6.0 * * @since 4.4.0 * @return void */ function astra_theme_background_updater_4_4_0() { $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings', array() ); if ( ! isset( $theme_options['v4-4-0-backward-option'] ) ) { $theme_options['v4-4-0-backward-option'] = false; // Migrate primary button outline styles to secondary buttons. if ( isset( $theme_options['font-family-button'] ) ) { $theme_options['secondary-font-family-button'] = $theme_options['font-family-button']; } if ( isset( $theme_options['font-size-button'] ) ) { $theme_options['secondary-font-size-button'] = $theme_options['font-size-button']; } if ( isset( $theme_options['font-weight-button'] ) ) { $theme_options['secondary-font-weight-button'] = $theme_options['font-weight-button']; } if ( isset( $theme_options['font-extras-button'] ) ) { $theme_options['secondary-font-extras-button'] = $theme_options['font-extras-button']; } if ( isset( $theme_options['button-bg-color'] ) ) { $theme_options['secondary-button-bg-color'] = $theme_options['button-bg-color']; } if ( isset( $theme_options['button-bg-h-color'] ) ) { $theme_options['secondary-button-bg-h-color'] = $theme_options['button-bg-h-color']; } if ( isset( $theme_options['theme-button-border-group-border-color'] ) ) { $theme_options['secondary-theme-button-border-group-border-color'] = $theme_options['theme-button-border-group-border-color']; } if ( isset( $theme_options['theme-button-border-group-border-h-color'] ) ) { $theme_options['secondary-theme-button-border-group-border-h-color'] = $theme_options['theme-button-border-group-border-h-color']; } if ( isset( $theme_options['button-radius-fields'] ) ) { $theme_options['secondary-button-radius-fields'] = $theme_options['button-radius-fields']; } // Single - Article Featured Image visibility migration. $post_types = Astra_Posts_Structure_Loader::get_supported_post_types(); foreach ( $post_types as $index => $post_type ) { $theme_options[ 'ast-dynamic-single-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-article-featured-image-position-layout-1' ] = 'none'; $theme_options[ 'ast-dynamic-single-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-article-featured-image-position-layout-2' ] = 'none'; $theme_options[ 'ast-dynamic-single-' . esc_attr( $post_type ) . '-article-featured-image-ratio-type' ] = 'default'; } update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } } /** * Handle backward compatibility on version 4.5.0. * * @since 4.5.0 * @return void */ function astra_theme_background_updater_4_5_0() { $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings', array() ); if ( ! isset( $theme_options['v4-5-0-backward-option'] ) ) { $theme_options['v4-5-0-backward-option'] = false; $palette_options = get_option( 'astra-color-palettes', Astra_Global_Palette::get_default_color_palette() ); if ( ! isset( $palette_options['presets'] ) ) { $palette_options['presets'] = astra_get_palette_presets(); update_option( 'astra-color-palettes', $palette_options ); } update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } } /** * Handle backward compatibility on version 4.5.2. * * @since 4.5.2 * @return void */ function astra_theme_background_updater_4_5_2() { $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings', array() ); if ( ! isset( $theme_options['scndry-btn-default-padding'] ) ) { $theme_options['scndry-btn-default-padding'] = false; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } } /** * Handle backward compatibility on version 4.6.0 * * @since 4.6.0 * @return void */ function astra_theme_background_updater_4_6_0() { $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings', array() ); if ( ! isset( $theme_options['v4-6-0-backward-option'] ) ) { $theme_options['v4-6-0-backward-option'] = false; /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $blog_post_structure = isset( $theme_options['blog-post-structure'] ) ? $theme_options['blog-post-structure'] : array( 'image', 'title-meta' ); /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyUndefinedStringArrayOffset */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort $migrated_post_structure = array(); if ( ! empty( $blog_post_structure ) ) { /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyInvalidIterator */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort foreach ( $blog_post_structure as $key ) { /** @psalm-suppress PossiblyInvalidIterator */ // phpcs:ignore Generic.Commenting.DocComment.MissingShort if ( 'title-meta' === $key ) { $migrated_post_structure[] = 'title'; $migrated_post_structure[] = 'title-meta'; } if ( 'image' === $key ) { $migrated_post_structure[] = 'image'; } } $migrated_post_structure[] = 'excerpt'; $migrated_post_structure[] = 'read-more'; $theme_options['blog-post-structure'] = $migrated_post_structure; } if ( defined( 'ASTRA_EXT_VER' ) ) { $theme_options['ast-sub-section-author-box-border-width'] = isset( $theme_options['author-box-border-width'] ) ? $theme_options['author-box-border-width'] : array( 'top' => '', 'right' => '', 'bottom' => '', 'left' => '', ); $theme_options['ast-sub-section-author-box-border-radius'] = isset( $theme_options['author-box-border-radius'] ) ? $theme_options['author-box-border-radius'] : array( 'top' => '', 'right' => '', 'bottom' => '', 'left' => '', ); $theme_options['ast-sub-section-author-box-border-color'] = isset( $theme_options['author-box-border-color'] ) ? $theme_options['author-box-border-color'] : ''; if ( isset( $theme_options['single-post-inside-spacing'] ) ) { $theme_options['ast-sub-section-author-box-padding'] = $theme_options['single-post-inside-spacing']; } if ( isset( $theme_options['font-family-post-meta'] ) ) { $theme_options['font-family-post-read-more'] = $theme_options['font-family-post-meta']; } if ( isset( $theme_options['font-extras-post-meta'] ) ) { $theme_options['font-extras-post-read-more'] = $theme_options['font-extras-post-meta']; } } if ( isset( $theme_options['single-post-inside-spacing'] ) ) { $theme_options['ast-sub-section-related-posts-padding'] = $theme_options['single-post-inside-spacing']; } $theme_options['single-content-images-shadow'] = false; $theme_options['ast-font-style-update'] = false; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } $docs_legacy_data = get_option( 'astra_docs_data', array() ); if ( ! empty( $docs_legacy_data ) ) { delete_option( 'astra_docs_data' ); } } /** * Handle backward compatibility on version 4.6.2. * * @since 4.6.2 * @return void */ function astra_theme_background_updater_4_6_2() { $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings', array() ); // Unset "featured image" for pages structure. if ( ! isset( $theme_options['v4-6-2-backward-option'] ) ) { $theme_options['v4-6-2-backward-option'] = false; $page_banner_layout = isset( $theme_options['ast-dynamic-single-page-layout'] ) ? $theme_options['ast-dynamic-single-page-layout'] : 'layout-1'; $page_structure = isset( $theme_options['ast-dynamic-single-page-structure'] ) ? $theme_options['ast-dynamic-single-page-structure'] : array( 'ast-dynamic-single-page-image', 'ast-dynamic-single-page-title' ); $layout_1_image_position = isset( $theme_options['ast-dynamic-single-page-article-featured-image-position-layout-1'] ) ? $theme_options['ast-dynamic-single-page-article-featured-image-position-layout-1'] : 'behind'; $migrated_page_structure = array(); if ( 'layout-1' === $page_banner_layout && 'none' === $layout_1_image_position && ! empty( $page_structure ) ) { foreach ( $page_structure as $key ) { if ( 'ast-dynamic-single-page-image' !== $key ) { $migrated_page_structure[] = $key; } } $theme_options['ast-dynamic-single-page-structure'] = $migrated_page_structure; } update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } } /** * Handle backward compatibility on version 4.6.4. * * @since 4.6.4 * @return void */ function astra_theme_background_updater_4_6_4() { $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings', array() ); if ( ! isset( $theme_options['btn-stylings-upgrade'] ) ) { $theme_options['btn-stylings-upgrade'] = false; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } } /** * Handle backward compatibility for Elementor Pro heading's margin. * * @since 4.6.5 * @return void */ function astra_theme_background_updater_4_6_5() { $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings', array() ); if ( ! isset( $theme_options['elementor-headings-style'] ) ) { $theme_options['elementor-headings-style'] = defined( 'ELEMENTOR_PRO_VERSION' ) ? true : false; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } } /** * Handle backward compatibility for Elementor Loop block post div container padding. * * @since 4.6.6 * @return void */ function astra_theme_background_updater_4_6_6() { $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings', array() ); if ( ! isset( $theme_options['elementor-container-padding-style'] ) ) { $theme_options['elementor-container-padding-style'] = defined( 'ELEMENTOR_PRO_VERSION' ) ? true : false; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } } /** * Handle backward compatibility for Starter template library preview line height cases. * * @since 4.6.11 * @return void */ function astra_theme_background_updater_4_6_11() { $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings', array() ); if ( isset( $theme_options['global-headings-line-height-update'] ) ) { return; } $headers_fonts = array( 'h1' => '1.4', 'h2' => '1.3', 'h3' => '1.3', 'h4' => '1.2', 'h5' => '1.2', 'h6' => '1.25', ); foreach ( $headers_fonts as $header_tag => $header_font_value ) { if ( empty( $theme_options[ 'font-extras-' . $header_tag ]['line-height'] ) ) { $theme_options[ 'font-extras-' . $header_tag ]['line-height'] = $header_font_value; if ( empty( $theme_options[ 'font-extras-' . $header_tag ]['line-height-unit'] ) ) { $theme_options[ 'font-extras-' . $header_tag ]['line-height-unit'] = 'em'; } } } $theme_options['global-headings-line-height-update'] = true; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } /** * Handle backward compatibility for heading `clear:both` css in single posts and pages. * * @since 4.6.12 * @return void */ function astra_theme_background_updater_4_6_12() { $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings', array() ); if ( ! isset( $theme_options['single_posts_pages_heading_clear_none'] ) ) { $theme_options['single_posts_pages_heading_clear_none'] = false; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } if ( ! isset( $theme_options['elementor-btn-styling'] ) ) { $theme_options['elementor-btn-styling'] = defined( 'ELEMENTOR_VERSION' ) ? true : false; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } if ( ! isset( $theme_options['remove_single_posts_navigation_mobile_device_padding'] ) ) { $theme_options['remove_single_posts_navigation_mobile_device_padding'] = true; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } } /** * Handle backward compatibility for following pointers. * * 1. unit less line-height support. * 2. H5 font size case. * * @since 4.6.14 * @return void */ function astra_theme_background_updater_4_6_14() { $theme_options = get_option( 'astra-settings', array() ); if ( ! isset( $theme_options['enable-4-6-14-compatibility'] ) ) { $theme_options['enable-4-6-14-compatibility'] = false; update_option( 'astra-settings', $theme_options ); } } /** * Handle backward compatibility for following cases. * * 1. Making edd default option enable by default. * 2. 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    Il mondo del gioco d'azzardo online Ăš in continua evoluzione, e tra le proposte piĂč intriganti degli ultimi tempi spicca Plinko. Questo gioco, apparentemente semplice, ha catturato l'attenzione di un vasto pubblico grazie alla sua dinamicitĂ  e al potenziale di vincita. Le plinko recensioni sono sempre piĂč frequenti, con giocatori che condividono le loro esperienze e strategie per affrontare al meglio questa sfida. Il fascino risiede nella sua meccanica basata sul caso, unita a una certa dose di strategia nel prevedere la traiettoria della pallina.

    Plinko, nella sua essenza, Ăš un gioco che evoca un senso di nostalgia, ricordando le iconiche macchine divertimento arcade. Tuttavia, la sua versione online offre un'esperienza piĂč accessibile e personalizzabile, permettendo ai giocatori di scommettere importi diversi e, in alcuni casi, di influenzare leggermente il percorso della pallina. L'emozione di vedere la pallina rimbalzare tra i pioli e atterrare in uno degli slot sottostanti Ăš un'esperienza coinvolgente, che combina l'adrenalina del rischio con la speranza di una vincita significativa. Esploreremo le diverse sfaccettature di questo gioco, analizzando le strategie piĂč comuni, le piattaforme piĂč affidabili e le opinioni degli utenti.

    Comprendere la Meccanica di Plinko: Un'Analisi Dettagliata

    Il funzionamento di Plinko Ăš sorprendentemente semplice. Una pallina viene rilasciata dalla sommitĂ  di un tabellone verticale, costellato di pioli. La pallina scende attraverso il tabellone, urtando i pioli in modo casuale a destra o a sinistra, e alla fine atterra in uno degli slot presenti nella parte inferiore del tabellone. Ogni slot corrisponde a un diverso moltiplicatore di vincita, e il premio finale Ăš determinato dalla scommessa iniziale moltiplicata per il valore dello slot in cui la pallina Ăš atterrata. La distribuzione dei moltiplicatori varia a seconda della piattaforma, ma in genere gli slot centrali offrono vincite piĂč elevate, mentre quelli laterali offrono vincite piĂč basse. La componente casuale Ăš dominante, ma i giocatori possono adottare alcune strategie per massimizzare le loro probabilitĂ  di successo, come la scelta di piattaforme che offrono statistiche sul rendimento degli slot o l'utilizzo di sistemi di scommesse progressive, seppur con cautela.

    Variazioni e FunzionalitĂ  Aggiuntive

    Sebbene la meccanica di base rimanga la stessa, diverse piattaforme offrono varianti e funzionalitĂ  aggiuntive per rendere l'esperienza di gioco piĂč interessante. Alcune piattaforme consentono ai giocatori di scegliere il numero di pioli nel tabellone, influenzando cosĂŹ la volatilitĂ  del gioco. Un maggior numero di pioli comporta un percorso piĂč imprevedibile e una maggiore varianza, mentre un minor numero di pioli rende il gioco piĂč stabile e prevedibile. Altre piattaforme offrono funzionalitĂ  come la possibilitĂ  di scommettere su piĂč linee contemporaneamente, aumentando le probabilitĂ  di vincita, o l'introduzione di bonus e promozioni speciali. È importante leggere attentamente le regole di ogni piattaforma prima di iniziare a giocare, per comprendere appieno le caratteristiche specifiche e le relative implicazioni sulle probabilitĂ  di vincita.

    Slot
    Moltiplicatore
    ProbabilitĂ  Approssimativa
    Slot Centrale 50x – 100x 5% – 10%
    Slot Intermedi 10x – 20x 20% – 30%
    Slot Laterali 2x – 5x 60% – 70%

    La tabella illustra una stima dei moltiplicatori e delle probabilità associate ai diversi slot in un tabellone Plinko standard. È importante notare che queste sono solo cifre indicative e possono variare a seconda della piattaforma specifica.

    Scegliere la Piattaforma Giusta per Plinko

    La scelta della piattaforma giusta Ú fondamentale per un'esperienza di gioco sicura e gratificante. Esistono numerose piattaforme che offrono Plinko, ma non tutte sono uguali. È essenziale valutare attentamente diversi fattori, come la reputazione della piattaforma, la presenza di licenze e certificazioni, la trasparenza delle regole del gioco e la disponibilità di un servizio di assistenza clienti efficiente. Le piattaforme che operano legalmente sono generalmente soggette a controlli rigorosi da parte delle autorità competenti, garantendo un'esperienza di gioco equa e protetta. Inoltre, Ú importante verificare la presenza di recensioni e feedback da parte di altri giocatori, per ottenere un'idea della qualità del servizio offerto dalla piattaforma. Evita piattaforme sconosciute o sospette che promettono vincite facili o bonus eccessivi, in quanto potrebbero essere truffe. La sicurezza dei tuoi fondi e la protezione dei tuoi dati personali devono essere sempre la priorità principale.

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    Oltre alla reputazione e alla legalità, ù importante considerare altri fattori nella scelta della piattaforma. Verifica la presenza di un generatore di numeri casuali (RNG) certificato, che garantisce l'imparzialità del gioco. Controlla i limiti di scommessa minimi e massimi, per assicurarti che siano adatti al tuo budget e alle tue preferenze di gioco. Valuta la disponibilità di diverse varianti di Plinko, per trovare quella che meglio si adatta al tuo stile di gioco. Infine, verifica la facilità di utilizzo della piattaforma, la compatibilità con i tuoi dispositivi e la disponibilità di metodi di pagamento sicuri e convenienti. Un’interfaccia intuitiva e un’esperienza utente fluida possono fare la differenza tra un’esperienza di gioco piacevole e frustrante.

    • Reputazione della piattaforma e licenze.
    • Presenza di un generatore di numeri casuali (RNG) certificato.
    • Limiti di scommessa minimi e massimi.
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    • FacilitĂ  d'uso e compatibilitĂ  con i dispositivi.

    Questi sono alcuni dei fattori chiave da tenere a mente quando si sceglie una piattaforma per giocare a Plinko, assicurando un’esperienza di gioco sicura e divertente.

    Strategie e Consigli per Giocare a Plinko

    Nonostante Plinko sia un gioco basato principalmente sulla fortuna, Ăš possibile adottare alcune strategie per ottimizzare le proprie probabilitĂ  di vincita. Una strategia comune Ăš quella di concentrare le scommesse sugli slot centrali, che offrono i moltiplicatori piĂč elevati. Tuttavia, Ăš importante tenere presente che questi slot hanno anche una probabilitĂ  di vincita inferiore. Un'altra strategia Ăš quella di utilizzare un sistema di scommesse progressive, aumentando gradualmente l'importo della scommessa dopo ogni perdita. Tuttavia, questa strategia puĂČ essere rischiosa, in quanto richiede un capitale significativo e puĂČ portare a perdite elevate. È fondamentale stabilire un budget massimo di scommessa e rispettarlo rigorosamente, evitando di inseguire le perdite. Ricorda sempre che Plinko Ăš un gioco d'azzardo e che non esiste una strategia infallibile per vincere. Il divertimento e la gestione responsabile del rischio devono essere sempre la prioritĂ  principale.

    Gestione del Bankroll e Rischio

    La gestione del bankroll Ăš un aspetto cruciale per un’esperienza di gioco responsabile. Prima di iniziare a giocare, stabilisci un budget massimo che sei disposto a perdere e attieniti ad esso. Evita di scommettere importi che non puoi permetterti di perdere, in quanto ciĂČ potrebbe portare a problemi finanziari. Dividi il tuo bankroll in unitĂ  piĂč piccole e scommetti solo una piccola percentuale del tuo bankroll su ogni singola partita. Questo ti permetterĂ  di prolungare la tua sessione di gioco e di aumentare le tue probabilitĂ  di vincita a lungo termine. Inoltre, Ăš importante impostare dei limiti di vincita e di perdita, e smettere di giocare quando raggiungi questi limiti. Ricorda che il gioco d'azzardo deve essere un'attivitĂ  divertente e non un modo per guadagnare denaro. La disciplina e il controllo sono fondamentali per evitare di cadere nella spirale della dipendenza dal gioco.

    1. Stabilisci un budget massimo di scommessa.
    2. Dividi il bankroll in unitĂ  piĂč piccole.
    3. Scommetti solo una piccola percentuale del bankroll per partita.
    4. Imposta limiti di vincita e di perdita.
    5. Smetti di giocare quando raggiungi i limiti stabiliti.

    Seguire questi passaggi ti aiuterĂ  a gestire il tuo bankroll in modo responsabile e a proteggerti da perdite eccessive.

    Plinko e il Futuro del Gioco d'Azzardo Online

    Plinko rappresenta un esempio interessante dell'evoluzione del gioco d'azzardo online, combinando elementi di casualitĂ  e strategia in un'esperienza coinvolgente e accessibile. La sua popolaritĂ  crescente testimonia il desiderio dei giocatori di trovare nuove forme di intrattenimento che offrano un mix di emozione e potenziale di vincita. L’integrazione di tecnologie innovative, come la realtĂ  virtuale e la blockchain, potrebbe portare a nuove varianti di Plinko e a esperienze di gioco ancora piĂč immersive e trasparenti. Le plinko recensioni aiutano a definire le aspettative degli utenti e a influenzare lo sviluppo del gioco, spingendo gli operatori a offrire un’esperienza sempre piĂč personalizzata e gratificante. Il futuro di Plinko sembra promettente, e il suo successo potrebbe ispirare la creazione di altri giochi d'azzardo online basati su meccaniche simili.

    Oltre il Gioco: Plinko come Metafora della Fortuna

    Il concetto alla base di Plinko – la casualitĂ  del percorso e la speranza di atterrare nello slot con il premio piĂč alto – puĂČ essere esteso ben oltre il contesto del gioco d'azzardo. La vita stessa puĂČ essere vista come un tabellone Plinko, dove le nostre scelte e le circostanze esterne determinano il nostro percorso, e dove il successo dipende in parte dalle nostre azioni e in parte dalla fortuna. In questo senso, Plinko puĂČ essere interpretato come una metafora della resilienza, dell'adattabilitĂ  e della capacitĂ  di accettare l'incertezza. Imparare a navigare attraverso gli imprevisti e a cogliere le opportunitĂ  che si presentano lungo il cammino Ăš fondamentale per raggiungere i propri obiettivi, proprio come un giocatore di Plinko cerca di massimizzare le sue probabilitĂ  di vincita. L’abilitĂ  di valutare correttamente il rischio, unita ad una buona dose di ottimismo, puĂČ fare la differenza tra il successo e la delusione, sia nel gioco che nella vita.

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    While the core concept remains consistent, numerous variations of the chicken road demo have emerged, adding new elements and features to the gameplay experience. Some versions introduce different playable characters, each with unique attributes or abilities. For instance, a faster chicken might be more difficult to control, while a slower chicken might be more resilient to collisions. Others incorporate environmental hazards, such as puddles or icy patches, that affect the chicken's movement and increase the challenge. The implementation of different road layouts, with varying numbers of lanes and curves, can also significantly alter the gameplay dynamics. These additions serve to enhance replayability and cater to a wider range of player preferences.

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    • Collectibles can be introduced along the road, adding an extra layer of challenge and reward.
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    • Environmental effects, such as rain or snow, can impact visibility and chicken movement.
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    The Psychological Appeal: Why We Keep Playing

    The addictive nature of the chicken road demo can be attributed to several psychological factors. The game taps into our inherent desire for mastery – the satisfaction of overcoming a challenge through skill and practice. The increasingly difficult traffic patterns require players to constantly refine their reflexes and adapt their strategies, creating a rewarding learning curve. Furthermore, the game's simplicity makes it easily accessible and eliminates barriers to entry, encouraging players of all skill levels to give it a try. The quick gameplay loops – short, intense bursts of action – are perfect for filling idle moments and providing a sense of instant gratification. It’s a digital equivalent of a mechanical fidget toy, providing a simple and satisfying way to occupy the mind.

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    The game’s structure is also designed to trigger the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward. Each successful crossing provides a small dopamine hit, reinforcing the behavior and encouraging the player to continue. The unpredictable nature of the traffic patterns adds an element of uncertainty, further enhancing the dopamine response. This creates a positive feedback loop – the more you play, the more dopamine you release, and the more motivated you become to continue playing. The game’s challenge, combined with the potential for reward, effectively hijacks our brain’s reward system, leading to compulsive gameplay. It’s a testament to the power of simple game design to tap into fundamental human motivations.

    1. Observe the traffic patterns carefully before attempting to cross.
    2. Time your movements precisely to avoid collisions.
    3. Practice makes perfect – the more you play, the better you’ll become.
    4. Don’t be afraid to take risks, but be mindful of the consequences.
    5. Utilize any available power-ups strategically to maximize your chances of success.

    Following the steps outlined in the list above will significantly improve your performance and increase your chances of achieving high scores. Mastering these fundamental techniques is crucial for navigating the increasingly challenging traffic patterns encountered at higher levels. The more you internalize these strategies, the more intuitive the gameplay becomes, allowing you to react instinctively to the ever-changing environment.

    Beyond the Road: Inspired Designs and Homages

    The influence of the chicken road demo extends far beyond its original iterations, inspiring countless similar games and influencing the design of more complex titles. The core concept – navigating a dangerous environment while avoiding obstacles – has been adapted and reinterpreted in a variety of contexts. From endless runners to platformers, the principles of timing, precision, and risk-reward are readily apparent in numerous popular games. The simplicity of the original game has also made it a popular subject for game jams and educational projects, providing a readily accessible platform for aspiring game developers to experiment with and learn from. It’s a testament to the enduring power of a compelling game mechanic, regardless of its graphical fidelity or feature set.

    The Future of Iterative Gameplay

    The enduring appeal of the ‘chicken crossing’ concept, and similarly streamlined gaming loops, suggests a continuing demand for immediately accessible and engaging experiences. The rise of mobile gaming has further amplified this trend, with countless casual titles mimicking the simple yet addictive gameplay of the original. Future iterations could explore augmented reality implementations, allowing players to virtually ‘cross the road’ in their real-world environments. Alternatively, multiplayer modes could introduce a competitive element, pitting players against each other in a race to cross the road while sabotaging their opponents. The possibilities are endless, limited only by the imagination of developers. The fundamental principle of overcoming immediate challenge and earning swift reward is likely to remain a cornerstone of successful game design for years to come.

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