Version 1.4.4 changelog

Latest – 1.4.4

March 18, 2026

Etch 1.4.4 lets you insert HTML snippets from the AI chat directly into the builder canvas and adds property data attributes for third-party developer integrations. This release also removes the legacy custom block conversion logic — if you’re migrating from a pre-v1 release, you’ll need to follow the manual migration guide at https://docs.etchwp.com/migration-guides/v1-migration. On the bug fix side, dynamic images now always output a valid alt attribute, and the media picker in Gutenberg blocks correctly allows all media types.

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1.4.4 Details

  • New: HTML snippets from the AI chat can now be inserted directly into the builder canvas via a dedicated insert button
  • New: Property data attributes are now exposed on Gutenberg blocks and in the Etch builder, making it easier for third-party developers to target specific property inputs
  • Improvement: The legacy custom block conversion logic has been removed. Users migrating from a pre-v1 release must now follow the manual migration steps documented at https://docs.etchwp.com/migration-guides/v1-migration
  • Improvement: Plain text inputs no longer auto-wrap values in var() syntax — this now only applies in the CSS editor and style manager
  • Fix: Dynamic images now always render the alt attribute, even when no value is set in the media library
  • Fix: Settings no longer revert when clicking outside the settings dialog
  • Fix: The media property picker in Gutenberg blocks now accepts all media types, not just images
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