ACSS 3.0: A New Reactive, Visual Experience

Automatic.css has been completely rebuilt from the ground up to bring stunning enhancements to the page building workflow.

Written by

Kevin Geary

Published on

June 29, 2024
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[June 29, 2024] — Digital Gravy is thrilled to announce the launch of Automatic.css version 3.0, the latest and most advanced iteration of the highly acclaimed CSS framework and workflow tool.

Automatic.css v3.0 brings a brand new UI and dashboard experience as well as a host of new features, enhancements, and optimizations that empower developers to create stunning, responsive websites with unprecedented ease and efficiency.

Automatic.css has long been a favorite among WordPress developers for its efficiency, flexibility, and forward-thinking capabilities. With version 3.0, the framework takes a significant leap forward to meet the evolving needs of modern web development.

Key Features of Automatic.css v3.0

  • Reactive Dashboard: A new dynamic dashboard that provides real-time updates and insights, making it easier to manage and customize your web projects.
  • Instant Live Preview: Experience instant live previews of your changes, allowing you to see the impact of your modifications in real-time without any delays.
  • Hot Reload: Enjoy seamless development with hot reload capabilities that update your changes instantly without needing a full page refresh.
  • Live Search: Quickly find the components, classes, and documentation you need with the new live search functionality, streamlining your workflow.
  • Refactored Color System: An improved color system that offers more flexibility and customization, making it easier to maintain consistency across your projects.
  • Keyboard Shortcuts: Boost your productivity with newly introduced keyboard shortcuts, enabling faster navigation and command execution.
  • Global CSS and SCSS Support: Enhanced support for global CSS and SCSS, ensuring better integration and more control over your styling.
  • Recipes: Access a collection of pre-built code snippets and templates (recipes) designed to help you implement common features quickly and efficiently.
  • More Button Options: Expanded button styles and options, giving you more versatility in design and functionality.
  • Global Border System: A new global border system that simplifies the management of border styles across your entire project.
  • Global Divider System: Easily create and manage dividers with the new global divider system, ensuring a consistent look and feel.
  • Global Transition System: Improved transitions with a global transition system that provides smoother and more cohesive animations.
  • Gutenberg Enhancements: Enhanced compatibility and features for Gutenberg, the WordPress block editor, making it easier to design and manage content.
  • ACSS 101: A brand new FREE course for learning all the features and official workflows of Automatic.css.

For a detailed list of changes and improvements, please visit the changelog.

About Automatic.css

Automatic.css (ACSS) is consistently voted the best framework for WordPress because it combines innovative features, True Builder Integration™, best practices, unparalleled support, and education.

Availability

Planning for v3.0 began in the Summer of 2023. Official development began in December of 2023 and v3.0-alpha was released in March 2024.

Automatic.css version 3.0 is now available for download. Developers can access the latest version and explore the new features and improvements by visiting Automatic.css.

Contact Information

For media inquiries, please contact:

Kevin Geary
[email protected]

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