Red Rectangle

4.0 - Released May 1, 2016

The fourth major release of Nebula.

There were roughly 337 closed tickets for this release.

Named after the Red Rectangle nebula which has a unique 4-sided, rectangular shape.

Notable Changes

• Introduction of server-side Sass processing library.
• Supports child theming
• Introduced automated updates via remote GitHub
• Wireframing overhauled into Prototype Mode (using wireframing and staging themes).
• "Nebula" object created for storing all PHP/JS reference data.
• Integration with Google Analytics custom definitions added to Nebula Options.
• Reduction of third-party library dependance.
• Streamlined tracking for Non-JavaScript users, and added tracking for Google Analytics blocking users.
• Added WordPress Admin metabox for At-a-Glance.
• Logged-in user "Last Seen" data added.
• Infinite Load query added.

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Trifid

3.0 - Released June 30, 2015

The third major release of Nebula.

There were roughly 137 closed tickets for this release.

Named after the Trifid Nebula which is visibly divided into three lobes.

Notable Changes

• Native integration with Google Analytics Experiments added.
• Twitter Bearer Token integration updated
• Custom HTTP Status redirect
• Autocomplete search results added
• Began utilizing Transient API.
• JavaScript organization overhaul.
• Reverted to simple login page style with subtle enhancements

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Helix

2.0 - Released December 31, 2014

The second release of the Nebula.

There were roughly 389 closed tickets for this release.

Named after the Helix Nebula (sometimes referred to as the Eye of God) as tribute to the Cosmos series which aired during development of this version and used this nebula behind its logo.

Notable Changes

• Renamed from "WP Nebula" to just "Nebula".
• Functions directory contains all Nebula functions.
• No more remnants of HTML5 Boilerplate; all code has been significantly updated or created from scratch.
• First wireframing method created.
• Examples directory added as a learning tool/code repository.
• Nebula Settings page added to WordPress Admin.
• Defer/Async JavaScript loading for registered/enqueued scripts.
• Added WordPress Admin metaboxes for Dev Info (with file search) and Todo Manager.
• Bundled library for recommended and optional plugins.
• Developer stylesheet combiner.
• Page suggestions using Google Custom Search Engine.

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Eagle

1.0 - Released May 21, 2014

This release is to signify the main baseline for the WP Nebula. Initial development and release was made roughly around May 16, 2013, so it's appropriate that version 1.0 is set one year later.

Versioning for WP Nebula (at least for now) will be very loose as it is not a gigantic software platform, and meant for private and individual usage. Version numbers will most likely be used as simply reference points.

Initial tickets were closed for this release.

Named after the Eagle Nebula where the Pillars of Creation are located.

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