v3.3: Planned Deprecations

Hey all! We are getting ready to release version 3.3.

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

Here are the planned deprecations:

PHP

Functions & Methods

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
Controls_Stack::_content_template()

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
Controls_Stack::content_template()

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

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
Controls_Stack::_get_initial_config()

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
Controls_Stack::get_initial_config()

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

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
Controls_Stack::_init()

Core Plugin		Replaced by:
Controls_Stack::init()

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

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
License\Admin::is_license_about_to_expire()

Pro Plugin
Replaced by:
License\Api::is_license_about_to_expire()

Located in: license/admin.php

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0

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
Group_Control_Posts

Pro Plugin
Replaced by:
Group_Control_Query

Located in:
modules/query-control/controls/group-control-posts.php

Soft deprecation Version: 2.5.0

Hard deprecation Version: 2.9.0

Modules\LinkActions\Module::create_action_url()

Pro Plugin		Replaced by:
Plugin::elementor()->frontend->create_action_hash()

Located in:
modules/link-actions/module.php

Soft deprecation Version: 2.5.0

Hard deprecation Version: 2.9.0
Modules\QueryControl\Module::fix_query_found_posts()

Pro Plugin
Replaced by:
Elementor_Post_Query:: fix_query_found_posts()

Located in:
modules/query-control/module.php

Soft deprecation Version: 2.5.0

Hard deprecation Version: 2.9.0
Modules\QueryControl\Module::fix_query_offset()

Pro Plugin
Replaced by:
Elementor_Post_Query::fix_query_offset()

Located in:
modules/query-control/module.php

Soft deprecation Version: 2.5.0

Hard deprecation Version: 2.9.0

PHP Classes

Deletion

Class nameChanges Made
ElementorPro\Modules\LinkActions\Module

Pro Plugin		Replaced by:
Plugin::elementor()->frontend->create_action_hash()

Located in:
modules/link-actions/module.php

Soft deprecation Version: 2.5.0

Hard deprecation Version: 2.9.0

PHP Hooks

Hard Deprecation

Function / Method NameChanges Made
elementor/files/svg/enabled

Core Plugin

Type: Filter
Replaced by:
elementor/files/allow_unfiltered_upload

Soft deprecation Version: 2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0

Deletion

Function / Method NameChanges Made
elementor_pro/{$widget_name}/query/{$query_id}

Pro Plugin

Type: Action
Replaced by:
elementor/query/{$query_id}

Soft deprecation Version: 2.5.0

Hard deprecation Version: 2.9.0

JS

Functions & Methods

Hard Deprecation

Function / Method NameChanges Made
_checkIsFull()

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
toggleSectionIsFull

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/elements/views/section.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementorModules.common.Component

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.modules.ComponentBase

Located in: core/common/assets/js/modules.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementor.helpers.document.findViewRecursive

Core Plugin		Replaced by:
$e.components.get( 'document' ).utils.findViewRecursive()

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

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementor.helpers.document.findViewById

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.components.get( 'document' ).utils.findViewById()

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

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementor.helpers.document.findContainerById

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.components.get( 'document' ).utils.findContainerById()

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

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementorModules.common.ComponentModal

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.modules.ComponentModalBase

Located in: core/common/assets/js/modules.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementorModules.common.HookBreak

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.modules.HookBreak

Located in: core/common/assets/js/modules.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementor.history.history

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
elementor.documents.getCurrent().history

Located in: core/common/assets/js/modules.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementor.history.revisions

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
elementor.documents.getCurrent().revisions

Located in: core/common/assets/js/modules.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementor.config.data

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
elementor.config.document.elements

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/editor-base.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementor.config.current_user_can_publish

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
elementor.config.document.user.can_publish

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/editor-base.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementor.config.locked_user

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
None

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/editor-base.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementor.config.revisions_enabled

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
elementor.config.document.revisions.enabled

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/editor-base.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementor.config.current_revision_id

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
elementor.config.document.revisions.current_id

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/editor-base.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementor.config.settings.page

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
elementor.config.document.settings

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/editor-base.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementor.config.widgets

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
elementor.widgetsCache

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/editor-base.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementor.saver.autoSaveTimer (getter)

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.components.get( 'editor/documents' ).autoSaveTimers

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/document/save/backwards-compatibility.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementor.saver.autoSaveTimer (setter)

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.components.get( 'editor/documents' ).autoSaveTimers[ documentId ]

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/document/save/backwards-compatibility.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementor.saver.on()

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.hooks

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/document/save/backwards-compatibility.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementor.channels.editor.on( 'saved', ... )

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.hooks

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/document/save/backwards-compatibility.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
defaultSave()

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.run( 'document/save/default' )

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/document/save/backwards-compatibility.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
discard()

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.run( 'document/save/discard' )

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/document/save/backwards-compatibility.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
doAutoSave()

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.run( 'document/save/auto' )

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/document/save/backwards-compatibility.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
publish()

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.run( 'document/save/publish' )

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/document/save/backwards-compatibility.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
saveAutoSave()

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.run( 'document/save/auto', { force: true } )

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/document/save/backwards-compatibility.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
saveDraft()

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.run( 'document/save/draft' )

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/document/save/backwards-compatibility.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
savePending()

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.run( 'document/save/pending' )

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/document/save/backwards-compatibility.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
update()

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.run( 'document/save/update', options )

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/document/save/backwards-compatibility.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
startTimer()

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.components.get( 'document/save' ).startAutoSave()

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/document/save/backwards-compatibility.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
saveEditor()

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.internal( 'document/save/save' )

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/document/save/backwards-compatibility.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
setFlagEditorChange()

Core Plugin
Replaced by:
$e.internal( 'document/save/set-is-modified' )

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/document/save/backwards-compatibility.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0

JS Events

Hard Deprecation

Event nameChanges Made
elementor.saver -> before:save:publish

Core Plugin		Replaced by:
$e.hooks -> Before -> 'document/save/save`

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
elementor.saver -> before:save:private

Core Plugin		Replaced by:
$e.hooks -> Before -> 'document/save/save`

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0

JS Vars

Hard Deprecation

Var NameChanges Made
elementor.saver.autoSaveTimer

Core Plugin		Replaced by:
$e.components.get( 'editor/documents' ).autoSaveTimers[ documentId ]

Located in: assets/dev/js/editor/components/saver/manager.js

Soft deprecation Version:2.9.0

Deletion Version: 3.7.0
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