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Blank Slate · Version history

Blank Slate changelog and version history

Latest version
1.3.0
Oct 5, 2026 (1 month ago)
Releases
10
since 2016
In the last year
1
Tested up to
WordPress 7.1.4
PHP 7.2 or later

Releases each year

  • 20161 release
  • 20171 release
  • 20183 releases
  • 20203 releases
  • 20231 release
  • 20261 release

20261 release

  1. Blank Slate 1.3.0Latest

    • New: “Blank Slate” block template, so the template can be chosen on block themes (WordPress 6.7+).
    • Fix: “translation loading triggered too early” notice on WordPress 6.7+.
    • Maintenance: removed the wp_body_open() polyfill and load_plugin_textdomain() (WordPress.org loads translations automatically).
    • Maintenance: requires WordPress 5.8 and PHP 7.2; tested with WordPress 7.1 and PHP 8.5; license declared in the readme.

20231 release

  1. Blank Slate 1.2.2

    • Tested with PHP 8.0 and 8.1.

20203 releases

  1. Blank Slate 1.2.1

    • Fix minor WP compatibility issue: wp_body_open().

  2. Blank Slate 1.2

    • Enhancement: Allow themes to override plugin templates
    • Maintenance: Add wp_body_open() template tag
    • Security: Update Lodash version

  3. Blank Slate 1.1.5

    • Updated code to meet coding standards.

20183 releases

  1. Blank Slate 1.1.4

    • Added support for language translations.
    • Bugfix for template context. Prevent assigned template from being used on archive pages where the first page is using the Blank Slate template.

  2. Blank Slate 1.1.3

    • Removed old approach that is only supported in WordPress version 4.6 and older.
    • Updated code for better integration with the pro version.
    • Updated code to better adhere to WordPress coding standards.
    • Tested in WordPress 5.0.

  3. Blank Slate 1.1.2

    • Showing title for themes that don’t support title-tag

20171 release

  1. Blank Slate 1.1.1

    • Template that is loaded now loads viewport correctly

20161 release

  1. Blank Slate 1.1

    • Fixes where it will work with WP 4.7.0

Questions about Blank Slate’s releases

What is the latest version of Blank Slate?

1.3.0, released on Oct 5, 2026 (1 month ago). It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4 and needs PHP 7.2 or later.

How often is Blank Slate updated?

One release in the last year. Its first release on WordPress.org dates from December 2016.

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Release dates come from the day each version’s folder was made in Blank Slate’s WordPress.org SVN repository; the notes from its readme’s changelog, as its authors wrote it.