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October 6, 2026

Version 2.0.7

PistonUI now works in the Gutenberg block editor as well as Elementor, starting with YouTube Popup and Video Hero blocks, alongside a broad round of security and performance work.

New widgets
YouTube Popup block Video Hero block

New

  • Gutenberg Block Support – PistonUI now supports both Elementor AND Gutenberg block editor
  • YouTube Popup block for Gutenberg with all Elementor widget features
  • Video Hero block for Gutenberg with background video and overlay controls

Improved

  • Plugin description and tags updated to highlight dual page builder support
  • Centralized Gutenberg block development structure with shared node_modules
  • Multi-entry webpack build configuration for efficient block compilation

Security

  • Enhanced input sanitization across all AJAX handlers
  • Improved nonce verification for all admin actions
  • Added additional output escaping for user-generated content
  • Strengthened capability checks for premium features and template management
  • Updated file upload validation for template import/export

Performance

  • Optimized asset loading for Gutenberg blocks (compiled build files only)
  • Removed development dependencies from distribution package

Compatibility

  • Tested and verified with WordPress 6.9 and latest Gutenberg version

Documentation

  • Updated readme to clarify Elementor and Gutenberg compatibility

Notes

  • Development files (node_modules, package.json, package-lock.json, webpack.config.js) excluded from WordPress.org distribution