v0.3.0

0.3.0 - 2025-08-12

Added

• Etch Editor Integration: Helm now ensures the admin bar remains visible and functional within the Etch editor interface.
• Fallback Admin Color Schemes: A set of default admin color schemes is now included within the plugin to ensure UI consistency even when WordPress's color scheme data is not available.

Changed

• Updater Versioning: The plugin updater now dynamically uses the CCHELM_VER constant for the version number instead of a hardcoded value.
• Admin Bar Styling: The admin bar background now uses the user's selected color scheme. Item hover and focus colors in the admin bar also adapt to the user's theme for better integration.

Fixed

• Updater Stability: The updater is now more robust, preventing errors if the remote request for the manifest fails by returning the original transient data. It also adds required properties to the no_update transient to prevent warnings in WP-CLI.
• Admin Color Scheme Loading: The plugin now proactively registers admin color schemes on the frontend if they haven't been loaded, ensuring custom colors are available outside of the admin area.

v0.2.0

0.2.0 - 2025-08-11

Added

• Admin Color Scheme Integration: The Quick Menu and other UI elements now adapt to the user's selected WordPress admin color scheme for a more personalized and integrated experience. This is achieved by dynamically generating CSS variables based on the active scheme's colors.

Changed

• UI Styling:
  • The hover-state border color for the keyboard shortcut hint in the admin bar now uses the accent color from the user's admin theme.
  • The selected view toggle button (Cards or Expanded) in the Quick Menu now uses the theme's accent color for its background.
  • The main popout menu is now properly inset below the admin bar instead of covering the full screen.
• Code Optimization:
  • Removed a duplicate action hook for printing critical CSS on the frontend, streamlining asset loading.

v0.1.0

0.1.0 - 2025-08-10

Added

• Initial Release of CaptainCore Helm
• Quick Menu: A new pop-out menu for fast access to all admin areas, accessible via a "Menu" button in the admin bar or with a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+. or ⌘⇧.).
• Compact Admin Bar: The WordPress admin bar is redesigned to be more compact, keeping essential items visible while hiding others for a cleaner look.
• Left Menu Hiding: The default WordPress admin menu on the left side is hidden to provide more content space.
• User Preference: Users can enable or disable the Helm admin view via a new option in their user profile.
• Search and Filter: The Quick Menu includes a real-time search bar to quickly filter menu items.
• Two Viewing Modes: The Quick Menu offers a "Cards" view and an "Expanded" list view for navigating admin items (⌘ + arrow keys) and selecting with (enter or return).
• Site Editor & Customizer Integration: Helm ensures the admin bar remains visible and functional within the Site Editor and Customizer interfaces.
• Editor Fullscreen Disabled: Fullscreen editing is disabled by default for a more traditional editing experience.
• Keyboard Navigation: The Quick Menu supports keyboard navigation for moving between cards and lists.
• External Link Indicators: External links within the Quick Menu are automatically detected and marked with an icon.
• Automatic Updates: The plugin includes an updater to fetch new releases from its GitHub repository.