Version 1.6.0 changelog

Latest – 1.6.0

July 01, 2026

This release adds the new Asset Manager and expands Content Hub taxonomy management. You can now create taxonomies, delete taxonomies, and remove individual terms directly in Etch instead of jumping out to other admin screens.

If you run into any issues, or something you need is missing with the Asset Manager, you can use the toggle in the settings to go back to the native WordPress Media Library. Please report any issues you find.

It also adds a new “AI Presence Overlay” that AI Harnesses can activate via the public API to indicate when they are working/thinking, etc., and adds some capabilities for the AI Assistant.

The release also fixes a couple of builder UI issues, including unclickable component content after exiting the component editor without saving.

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1.6.0 Details

  • New: Etch-Native Asset Manager (Replaces WordPress Media Library in the Builder)
  • New: Content Hub now lets you create taxonomies and automatically opens the new taxonomy after saving.
  • New: Content Hub now lets you delete taxonomies.
  • New: Content Hub now lets you delete individual terms from a taxonomy.
  • New: AI Assistant can now list the stylesheets available on your site.
  • New: AI Presence Overlay (For AI Harnesses connected via the Etch-Connector).
  • Improvement: Settings dialog now includes a toggle for Asset Manager.
  • Fix: Component content no longer becomes unclickable after you exit the component editor without saving.
  • Fix: Structure panel no longer grows or shows incorrect hover states when a toast notification appears.
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