v3.0: Planned Deprecations

Hey all! We are getting ready to release version 3.0.

Elementor 3.0 will introduce many changes to the way our users build websites with Elementor, and the way Elementor operates.

If you are a developer who extends Elementor please review the below changes to keep your plugin up and running.

Elementor 3.0 is a major release. We took the opportunity to introduce substantial changes and improvements to the infrastructure of Elementor.

Here are the planned deprecations (last update – 09/06/2020):

PHP

Functions & Methods

Soft Deprecation

When a function/method is in the soft deprecation phase, it means that the function/method will still work while it’s in this phase, but a comment will be placed in the code mentioning the upcoming deprecation.

Function / Method NameChanges Made
Controls_Stack::_register_controls()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Controls_Stack::register_controls()

Located in: includes/base/controls-stack.php

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
Controls_Stack::get_style_controls()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: None

Located in: includes/base/controls-stack.php

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
Controls_Stack::get_active_controls()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: None

Located in: includes/base/controls-stack.php

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
Controls_Stack::get_scheme_controls()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: None

Located in: includes/base/controls-stack.php

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
Settings::update_css_print_method()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: None

Located in: includes/settings/settings.php

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
Skin_Base::render_date()

Pro Plugin		Replaced by: Skin_Base::render_date_by_type()

Located in: modules/posts/skins/skin-base.php

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0

Hard Deprecation

When a function/method is on hard deprecation phase, it means that the function/method will still work while it’s in this phase, but will add a PHP notice if the website WP_DEBUG property is set to true.

Function / Method NameChanges Made
Utils::is_ajax()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: wp_doing_ajax()

Located in: includes/utils.php

In Soft deprecation since: 2.6.0

Deletion version: 3.4.0
Core\Files\Assets\Svg\Svg_Handler::svg_sanitizer_can_run()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Core\Files\Assets\Files_Upload_Handler::file_sanitizer_can_run()

Located in: core/files/assets/svg/svg-handler.php

Deletion version: 3.4.0
Core\Files\Assets\Svg\Svg_Handler::is_svg_uploads_enabled()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Core\Files\Assets\Files_Upload_Handler::is_enabled()

Located in: core/files/assets/svg/svg-handler.php

Deletion version: 3.4.0
Core\Files\Assets\Svg\Svg_Handler::upload_mimes()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: None

Located in: core/files/assets/svg/svg-handler.php

Deletion version: 3.4.0
Core\Files\Assets\Svg\Svg_Handler::wp_handle_upload_prefilter()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: None

Located in: core/files/assets/svg/svg-handler.php

Deletion version: 3.4.0
Icons_Manager::register_ajax_actions()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: None

Located in: includes/managers/icons.php

Deletion version: 3.4.0
Icons_Manager::ajax_enable_svg_uploads()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: None

Located in: includes/managers/icons.php

Deletion version: 3.4.0
Core\Files\CSS\Post_Preview::get_preview_id()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Core\Files\CSS\Post_Preview::get_post_id_for_data()

Located in: core/files/css/post-preview.php

Deletion version: 3.4.0

Deletion

When a function/method is on deletion phase, it means that the function/method will not work anymore, and will most likely throw a Fatal Error when it’s called.

Function / Method NameChanges Made
Classes\Utils::get_the_archive_title()

Pro Plugin		Replaced by: Classes\Utils::get_page_title()

Located in: classes/utils.php

In soft deprecation since: 2.0.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
Controls_Stack::get_class_controls()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: None

Located in: includes/base/controls-stack.php

In soft deprecation since: 2.1.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
Core\Base\Document::save_type()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Core\Base\Document::save_template_type()

Located in: core/base/document.php

In soft deprecation since: 2.2.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
Core\Files\CSS\Base::get_css()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Core\Files\CSS\Base::get_content()

Located in: core/files/css/base.php

In soft deprecation since: 2.1.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
Core\Settings\Page\Manager::is_cpt_custom_templates_supported()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Utils::is_cpt_custom_templates_supported()

Located in: core/settings/page/manager.php

In soft deprecation since: 2.0.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
DB::_get_new_editor_from_wp_editor()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->documents->get( $post_id )->convert_to_elementor()

Located in: includes/db.php

In soft deprecation since: 2.1.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
DB::get_newer_autosave()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->documents->get( $post_id )->get_newer_autosave()

Located in: includes/db.php

In soft deprecation since: 2.0.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
DB::get_plain_editor()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->documents->get( $post_id )->get_elements_data()

Located in: includes/db.php

In soft deprecation since: 2.0.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
DB::save_editor()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->documents->get( $post_id )->save()

Located in: includes/db.php

In soft deprecation since: 2.0.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
Modules\ThemeBuilder\Classes\Conditions_Manager::get_theme_templates_by_location()

Pro Plugin		Replaced by: Modules\ThemeBuilder\Classes\Conditions_Manager::get_location_templates()

Located in: modules/theme-builder/classes/conditions-manager.php

In soft deprecation since: 2.0.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
Plugin::get_version()

Pro Plugin		Replaced by: ELEMENTOR_PRO_VERSION

Located in: plugin.php

In soft deprecation since: 1.1.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
Skin_Base::_content_template()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: None

Located in: includes/base/skin-base.php

In soft deprecation since: 1.7.6

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
Utils::get_edit_link()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->documents->get( $post_id )->get_edit_url()

Located in: includes/utils.php

In soft deprecation since: 2.0.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
Utils::get_exit_to_dashboard_url()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->documents->get( $post_id )->get_exit_to_dashboard_url()

Located in: includes/utils.php

In soft deprecation since: 2.0.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
Utils::get_last_edited()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->documents->get( $post_id )->get_last_edited()

Located in: includes/utils.php

In soft deprecation since: 2.0.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
Utils::get_preview_url()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->documents->get( $post_id )->get_preview_url()

Located in: includes/utils.php

In soft deprecation since: 2.0.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
Utils::get_wp_preview_url()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->documents->get( $post_id )->get_wp_preview_url()

Located in: includes/utils.php

In soft deprecation since: 2.0.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0

PHP Classes

Soft Deprecation

Class NameChanges Made
Elementor\Core\Settings\General\Manager

Core Plugin 		Replaced by: Use Kit document via Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_active_kit_for_frontend()

Located in: core/settings/general/manager.php

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
Elementor\Core\Settings\General\Model

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Use Kit document via Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_active_kit_for_frontend()

Located in: core/settings/general/model.php

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0

PHP Files

Soft Deprecation

File NameChanges Made
includes/libraries/wp-background-process/wp-async-request.php

Core Plugin 		Replaced by: \Elementor\Core\Base\BackgroundProcess\WP_Async_Request

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
includes/libraries/wp-background-process/wp-background-process.php

Core Plugin		Replaced by: \Elementor\Core\Base\BackgroundProcess\WP_Background_Process

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0

WP Options

Soft Deprecation

Option NameChanges Made
elementor_default_generic_fonts

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_current_settings( 'default_generic_fonts' )

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
elementor_container_width

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_current_settings( 'container_width' )

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
elementor_space_between_widgets

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_current_settings( 'space_between_widgets' )

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
elementor_stretched_section_container

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_current_settings( 'stretched_section_container' )

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
elementor_page_title_selector

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_current_settings( 'page_title_selector' )

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
elementor_global_image_lightbox

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_current_settings( 'global_image_lightbox' )

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
elementor_lightbox_enable_counter

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_current_settings( 'lightbox_enable_counter' )

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
elementor_lightbox_enable_fullscreen

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_current_settings( 'lightbox_enable_fullscreen' )

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
elementor_lightbox_enable_zoom

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_current_settings( 'lightbox_enable_zoom' )

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
elementor_lightbox_enable_share

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_current_settings( 'lightbox_enable_share' )

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
elementor_lightbox_title_src

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_current_settings( 'lightbox_title_src' )

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
elementor_lightbox_description_src

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_current_settings( 'lightbox_description_src' )

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
elementor_lightbox_color

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_current_settings( 'lightbox_color' )

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
elementor_lightbox_ui_color

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_current_settings( 'lightbox_ui_color' )

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
elementor_lightbox_ui_color_hover

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_current_settings( 'lightbox_ui_color_hover' )

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
elementor_lightbox_text_color

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_current_settings( 'lightbox_text_color' )

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
lightbox_icons_size

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_current_settings( 'lightbox_icons_size' )

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
lightbox_slider_icons_size

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Plugin::$instance->kits_manager->get_current_settings( 'lightbox_slider_icons_size' )

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0

Actions and Filters

Hard Deprecation

Action / FilterChanges Made
elementor_pro/query_control/get_autocomplete/{$name}

Pro Plugin		Replaced by: elementor/query/get_autocomplete/{$name}

Type: Filter

In soft deprecation since: 2.6.0

Deletion: 3.4.0
elementor_pro/query_control/get_value_titles/{$name}

Pro Plugin		Replaced by: elementor/query/get_value_titles/{$name}

Type: Filter

In soft deprecation since: 2.6.0

Deletion: 3.4.0

Deletion

Action / FilterChanges Made
elementor/{$settings_name}/settings/success_response_data

Core Plugin		Replaced by: elementor/settings/{$settings_name}/success_response_data

Type: Filter

In soft deprecation since: 2.0.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
elementor/utils/get_edit_link

Core Plugin		Replaced by: elementor/document/urls/edit

Type: Filter

In soft deprecation since: 2.0.0

In hard deprecation since:  2.6.0
elementor/utils/preview_url

Core Plugin		Replaced by: elementor/document/urls/preview

Type: Filter

In soft deprecation since: 2.0.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
elementor/utils/wp_preview_url

Core Plugin		Replaced by: elementor/document/urls/wp_preview

Type: Filter

In soft deprecation since: 2.0.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
elementor/{$name}-css-file/enqueue

Core Plugin		Replaced by: elementor/css-file/{$name}/enqueue

Type: Action

In soft deprecation since: 2.0.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0
elementor/{$name}-css-file/parse

Core Plugin		Replaced by: elementor/css-file/{$name}/parse

Type: Action

In soft deprecation since: 2.0.0

In hard deprecation since: 2.6.0

Class Aliases

Hard Deprecation

Class AliasChanges Made
Elementor\Editor

Core Plugin		Replaced by: Elementor\Core\Editor\Editor

In soft deprecation since: 2.6.0

Deletion: 3.4.0

JavaScript

Functions & Methods

Soft Deprecation

Function / Method NameChanges Made
elementorFrontend.getGeneralSettings()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: elementorFrontend.getKitSettings()

Located in: assets/dev/js/frontend/frontend.js

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
elementor.helpers.getUniqueID()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: elementorCommon.helpers.getUniqueId();

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/utils/helpers.js

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
onReady()

Core Plugin		Replaced by: None

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/controls/select2.js

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0
Repeater.collection.add / Repeater.updateContainer

Core Plugin		Replaced by: container.addRepeaterItem

Located in: repeater.js

Hard deprecation Version: 3.4.0

Deletion version: 3.8.0

You can download the latest release of Elementor Core from WordPress repository, and the latest release of Elementor Pro from your Elementor dashboard.

If you spot any issues, please log them in detail on Github.

Beta version supposed to be published during July 2020.

Author

Shilo Eish Yemini
Shilo Eish Yemini
Shilo is Elementor’s Editor Product Lead. He loves innovative products, pays attention to the small details, and is passionate about solving puzzles.

8 Responses

  2. Hello Shilo,

    All this is good and all but how about listening to customers and all what they ask for & fixes that are ignored for years in github?

    No one cares about new features if no one is being heard by you… all you guys are going to do is add more problems and then more and more people will feel left in the dark, almost as if only new customers are all you looking for. At least have more people who take care of answering better to questions, we have been few times in contact with the support and only received empty answers.

    We had the Pro version since Elementor started selling and have been actively improving it with you guys, but many of us are starting to get tired of this ignorance, that’s the verdict of our company and our clients (we have many Elementor Pro website in use) look at what people are saying! You guys have over 1,700 issues and many of them are simply ignored for years and than you guys come up with strange updates and features.

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  3. Hi Shilo

    I just updated to Elmenter v 3 realse and 2 webs broke down. I think it’s a critical error with elementor add ons.

    Is there any improvement related with Elementor and WPO? I’m concerned about the performance.

    KR

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  4. Thank You Shilo

    I do have the latest version 3.0 but the error is still showing.
    “Deprecated: Elementor\Utils::is_ajax is deprecated since version 2.6.0! Use wp_doing_ajax() instead. in /home/yousavealot/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 4859”

    This now showing on all my client website that I built for them.

    Can you please help?

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  5. I’m getting this:

    Deprecated: Elementor\Scheme_Color is deprecated since version 2.8.0! Use Elementor\Core\Schemes\Color instead. in C:\inetpub\wwwroot\straightlinegrout.com\wwwroot\wp-includes\functions.php on line 5051
    Deprecated: Elementor\Scheme_Typography is deprecated since version 2.8.0! Use Elementor\Core\Schemes\Typography instead. in C:\inetpub\wwwroot\straightlinegrout.com\wwwroot\wp-includes\functions.php on line 5051

    How in the world do I fix this? All of my plugins, theme and WP itself are up to date. And when I look at line 5051, i don’t see anything to change what you reference in the error.

    Reply

    1. Replace “use Elementor\Scheme_Color;” in an old Plugin with “use Elementor\Core\Schemes\Color as Scheme_Color;” and it will hopefully work again!

      Reply

      1. Where are you saying replace this ?? I thought the purpose of elementor was for easy use for beginners.. not everybody are advanced developers. Can anyone assist me please ??

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