/**
* Deprecated Functions of Astra Theme.
*
* @package Astra
* @link https://wpastra.com/
* @since Astra 1.0.23
*/
if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
exit;
}
/**
* Deprecating footer_menu_static_css function.
*
* Footer menu specific static CSS function.
*
* @since 3.7.4
* @deprecated footer_menu_static_css() Use astra_footer_menu_static_css()
* @see astra_footer_menu_static_css()
*
* @return string Parsed CSS
*/
function footer_menu_static_css() {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.7.4', 'astra_footer_menu_static_css()' );
return astra_footer_menu_static_css();
}
/**
* Deprecating is_support_footer_widget_right_margin function.
*
* Backward managing function based on flag - 'support-footer-widget-right-margin' which fixes right margin issue in builder widgets.
*
* @since 3.7.4
* @deprecated is_support_footer_widget_right_margin() Use astra_support_footer_widget_right_margin()
* @see astra_support_footer_widget_right_margin()
*
* @return bool true|false
*/
function is_support_footer_widget_right_margin() {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.7.4', 'astra_support_footer_widget_right_margin()' );
return astra_support_footer_widget_right_margin();
}
/**
* Deprecating prepare_button_defaults function.
*
* Default configurations for builder button components.
*
* @since 3.7.4
* @deprecated prepare_button_defaults() Use astra_prepare_button_defaults()
* @param array $defaults Button default configs.
* @param string $index builder button component index.
* @see astra_prepare_button_defaults()
*
* @return array
*/
function prepare_button_defaults( $defaults, $index ) {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.7.4', 'astra_prepare_button_defaults()' );
return astra_prepare_button_defaults( $defaults, absint( $index ) );
}
/**
* Deprecating prepare_html_defaults function.
*
* Default configurations for builder HTML components.
*
* @since 3.7.4
* @deprecated prepare_html_defaults() Use astra_prepare_html_defaults()
* @param array $defaults HTML default configs.
* @param string $index builder HTML component index.
* @see astra_prepare_html_defaults()
*
* @return array
*/
function prepare_html_defaults( $defaults, $index ) {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.7.4', 'astra_prepare_html_defaults()' );
return astra_prepare_html_defaults( $defaults, absint( $index ) );
}
/**
* Deprecating prepare_social_icon_defaults function.
*
* Default configurations for builder Social Icon components.
*
* @since 3.7.4
* @deprecated prepare_social_icon_defaults() Use astra_prepare_social_icon_defaults()
* @param array $defaults Social Icon default configs.
* @param string $index builder Social Icon component index.
* @see astra_prepare_social_icon_defaults()
*
* @return array
*/
function prepare_social_icon_defaults( $defaults, $index ) {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.7.4', 'astra_prepare_social_icon_defaults()' );
return astra_prepare_social_icon_defaults( $defaults, absint( $index ) );
}
/**
* Deprecating prepare_widget_defaults function.
*
* Default configurations for builder Widget components.
*
* @since 3.7.4
* @deprecated prepare_widget_defaults() Use astra_prepare_widget_defaults()
* @param array $defaults Widget default configs.
* @param string $index builder Widget component index.
* @see astra_prepare_widget_defaults()
*
* @return array
*/
function prepare_widget_defaults( $defaults, $index ) {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.7.4', 'astra_prepare_widget_defaults()' );
return astra_prepare_widget_defaults( $defaults, absint( $index ) );
}
/**
* Deprecating prepare_menu_defaults function.
*
* Default configurations for builder Menu components.
*
* @since 3.7.4
* @deprecated prepare_menu_defaults() Use astra_prepare_menu_defaults()
* @param array $defaults Menu default configs.
* @param string $index builder Menu component index.
* @see astra_prepare_menu_defaults()
*
* @return array
*/
function prepare_menu_defaults( $defaults, $index ) {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.7.4', 'astra_prepare_menu_defaults()' );
return astra_prepare_menu_defaults( $defaults, absint( $index ) );
}
/**
* Deprecating prepare_divider_defaults function.
*
* Default configurations for builder Divider components.
*
* @since 3.7.4
* @deprecated prepare_divider_defaults() Use astra_prepare_divider_defaults()
* @param array $defaults Divider default configs.
* @param string $index builder Divider component index.
* @see astra_prepare_divider_defaults()
*
* @return array
*/
function prepare_divider_defaults( $defaults, $index ) {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.7.4', 'astra_prepare_divider_defaults()' );
return astra_prepare_divider_defaults( $defaults, absint( $index ) );
}
/**
* Deprecating is_astra_pagination_enabled function.
*
* Checking if Astra's pagination enabled.
*
* @since 3.7.4
* @deprecated is_astra_pagination_enabled() Use astra_check_pagination_enabled()
* @see astra_check_pagination_enabled()
*
* @return bool true|false
*/
function is_astra_pagination_enabled() {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.7.4', 'astra_check_pagination_enabled()' );
return astra_check_pagination_enabled();
}
/**
* Deprecating is_current_post_comment_enabled function.
*
* Checking if current post's comment enabled and comment section is open.
*
* @since 3.7.4
* @deprecated is_current_post_comment_enabled() Use astra_check_current_post_comment_enabled()
* @see astra_check_current_post_comment_enabled()
*
* @return bool true|false
*/
function is_current_post_comment_enabled() {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.7.4', 'astra_check_current_post_comment_enabled()' );
return astra_check_current_post_comment_enabled();
}
/**
* Deprecating ast_load_preload_local_fonts function.
*
* Preload Google Fonts - Feature of self-hosting font.
*
* @since 3.7.4
* @deprecated ast_load_preload_local_fonts() Use astra_load_preload_local_fonts()
* @param string $google_font_url Google Font URL generated by customizer config.
* @see astra_load_preload_local_fonts()
*
* @return string
*/
function ast_load_preload_local_fonts( $google_font_url ) {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.7.4', 'astra_load_preload_local_fonts()' );
return astra_load_preload_local_fonts( $google_font_url );
}
/**
* Deprecating ast_get_webfont_url function.
*
* Getting webfont based Google font URL.
*
* @since 3.7.4
* @deprecated ast_get_webfont_url() Use astra_get_webfont_url()
* @param string $google_font_url Google Font URL generated by customizer config.
* @see astra_get_webfont_url()
*
* @return string
*/
function ast_get_webfont_url( $google_font_url ) {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.7.4', 'astra_get_webfont_url()' );
return astra_get_webfont_url( $google_font_url );
}
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