Osclass 4.4 - May Release with Critical Enhancements

The Osclass 4.4 update brings one of the most important releases in recent years, introducing critical improvements, UX enhancements, and long-awaited features. From jQuery 3.6 support to bulk plugin actions, this update is designed to make managing your classifieds platform easier and more efficient.

jQuery Updated from 1.8 to 3.6

For the first time in 10 years, Osclass now supports the latest jQuery version (3.6). With this update, you can change your jQuery version from the backoffice under Settings > General.

Why is this important?

  • Ensures compatibility with modern web development standards.
  • Improves performance and security.
  • Fixes known issues in older jQuery versions.

Important Note: Before enabling jQuery 3.x, test your themes and plugins, as some older libraries might not be fully compatible.

Bulk Actions for Plugins

Managing multiple plugins has always been a challenge in Osclass. Until now, each plugin had to be enabled, disabled, installed, or deleted one by one. Osclass 4.4 introduces bulk actions, making plugin management faster and more efficient.

New Bulk Actions Available:

  • Enable
  • Disable
  • Install
  • Uninstall
  • Delete

Plugins that do not support a specific action will be skipped, ensuring a smooth workflow.

Search for Plugins

You can now search for plugins using the following fields:

  • Plugin name
  • Description
  • Version
  • Author

Navigate to Oc-admin > Plugins to explore these new features.

Breadcrumbs Customization Options

New settings have been introduced under Settings > Breadcrumbs to provide better control over navigation paths:

  • Show or hide breadcrumbs on specific pages (including plugin-generated pages).
  • Display full category hierarchy on the listing page.
  • Include country, region, and city in breadcrumbs for better SEO and navigation.

These options enhance user experience and improve SEO rankings.

Essential Category Tree Redesign

While a minor update, the redesigned category tree now allows custom fields to be enabled only for subcategories (level 1+). This enhances plugin compatibility and improves customization options for category-based settings.

New Admin Color Schemes

Osclass 4.4 introduces 9 new color schemes for the backoffice. Admins can now personalize their dashboard to suit their preferences. These color schemes affect the entire oc-admin interface, including login pages.

Available Color Schemes:

  • Default
  • Light
  • Modern
  • Blue
  • Coffee
  • Ectoplasm
  • Midnight
  • Ocean
  • Sunrise

To change your admin color scheme, go to Settings > Admin Appearance.

Other Important Updates & Fixes

  • Structured data architecture redesigned for better SEO and social media integration.
  • Core, plugins, themes, and languages now check for updates more efficiently using a single API call.
  • New constants added in config.php: DEMO_THEMES, DEMO_PLUGINS (useful for developers).
  • Tabber functions added to the backoffice for improved UI.
  • Backoffice home page widgets now cache data for 3 days to enhance performance.
  • New "Custom HTML Code" section in Appearance > Customization, similar to the custom CSS section.
  • Support for automatic Cyrillic to Latin URL conversion.
  • Fixed PHP 8.0 installation issues and improved database connection handling.
  • Over 20 additional performance enhancements and bug fixes.

Upgrade to Osclass 4.4 Now

With jQuery 3.6 support, plugin bulk actions, admin UI customization, and major performance improvements, Osclass 4.4 is a must-have upgrade.