A balanced homepage across laptop, tablet and phone widths, with clearer navigation and calls to action.
More purposeful inner-page spacing and stronger service and studio compositions.
Starter navigation makes projects easier to find, and the footer offers a clear contact action when a contact page is available.
More varied fictional case-study imagery and clearer project stories.
The new Pro demo opens an Atelier interiors showcase so its design and presentation options are easier to experience.
New Free and Pro editing demos and current Free downloads use Sovelta 1.10.2. Existing temporary workspaces retain their starting version until they expire. Existing sites keep their content; starter and demo content improvements apply when that content is newly created. Screenshots and recordings retain their actual capture versions. Purchasing remains closed.
Content and Design now show distinct controls immediately, including when no section is selected.
Design puts section layout, image appearance, heading level and project columns in one place. Content keeps text, image descriptions and project choices together.
Switching modes keeps your draft and keyboard focus. Existing section locks and editing permissions still apply.
Explicit saving refreshes the private page preview after layout edits.
New Free and Pro editing demos and the current Free downloads use Sovelta 1.10.1. Existing temporary workspaces keep their starting version until they expire. Screenshots and recordings retain their actual capture versions. Purchasing remains closed.
The standalone theme is Sovelta. Its optional Free companion is Sovelta Core; the separate private extension is Sovelta Pro.
The current Free packages include the recent guided setup, homepage choice, inline project selection and theme corrections.
Free uses the normal WordPress theme and plugin installers. The guarded coordinated release installer belongs to the separate Pro extension.
Website navigation, product information and installation guidance now use the Sovelta name. Earlier download files remain at their original URLs.
Existing FORMA owners should follow the supplied migration instructions and back up first. Temporary Free and Pro editing demos now run Sovelta 1.10.0; screenshots and recordings keep their actual capture versions. Purchasing remains closed.
1.9.0 — a useful Free foundation, clearer Pro choices
4 October 2026 · Earlier FORMA release. Original Free download files remain available; Pro was a private owner-review build.
Free retains its complete Studio starter, unlimited projects, visual editing, basic brand controls, enquiries, native export, recovery, site care and launch guidance.
Advanced reviewed content transfer now belongs to the separate Pro add-on. Basic content and appearance exports remain available in Free; existing pages, images and drafts are preserved.
More relevant optional Pro invitations explain designs, client presentations and professional reuse while leaving Free publishing usable.
A new browser-only website comparison shows the same selected content in Free Studio, Pro Residence and Pro Atelier, with desktop and phone views. Files stay in the current tab; nothing is uploaded or saved.
The theme remains a standalone design layer. The optional Core plugin owns portfolio content and enquiry functionality.
Update Core before the theme and optional matched private Pro package. Back up first. At the time of the 1.9.0 release, hosted editing demos and example websites remained at 1.7.0. No public Pro download or sale was opened by that release.
Six new Pro starter websites: Works for workplace design, Fabric for renovation, Haven for sustainable homes, Object for furniture and products, Form for design-build teams and Lens for visualization.
Ten Pro identities in total, each with five coordinated pages, three fictional sample projects and complete page previews.
Search and practice filters in the public library and visual editor make the larger collection easier to browse.
The Studio starter and existing portfolio, enquiry and editing tools remain included in Free.
Install the matching 1.7.0 theme, Core and optional Pro after a backup and staging check. A draft import leaves the live website unchanged; full activation requires a separate review. Paid AI and public purchasing remain inactive.
1.6.0 — from a starting design to your studio
Four coordinated Pro starter identities, with complete responsive page previews and a small sample portfolio.
A resumable saved-work setup guide, direct desktop/mobile photo framing and actionable content checks in Free and Pro.
Concrete changes and comparison inside publication review, retaining separate page and shared appearance choices.
Pro client documents with branded covers, project order, presentation summaries, two layouts and improved browser printing.
Protected presentation storage readiness, clearer host guidance and more compact public demo controls.
Install matching 1.6.0 theme, Core and optional Pro after backing up and checking on staging. Existing content and private presentation snapshots remain available. Paid AI and public purchasing remain inactive.
1.5.1 — clearer editing, more room to work
One status explains whether your changes are live, saved privately or still saving. Page and shared design changes are considered together.
Labelled Controls and Preview views and more compact mobile tools leave more room for your website.
Pro offers a guided client presentation builder inside the editor: choose published projects, review access and create a separate presentation without leaving your page.
Update the matching theme, Core and optional Pro after taking a backup. Private editing and explicit publication remain separate. Hosted presentations are restricted to their temporary visitor session; creating one sends no email.
1.5.0 — edit the website in front of you
Free and Pro open one visual workspace with direct text/image selection, native blocks, private drafts and separate page/design publishing.
Responsive section controls, actual-page style previews, named sections, local undo, draft comparisons and revision recovery make design changes easier to inspect.
Reviewed starter activation can create a complete website while retaining existing content. Recovery keeps later edits.
Pro adds editable header/footer presets with reviewed placement, richer project stories and a focused client workspace.
Hosted trials open on the actual website with sample images, a short optional guide and portable appearance export.
Update the coordinated theme, Core and optional Pro after a backup and staging check. Existing content remains native WordPress content. Paid AI writing is inactive; the block-theme experiment is separate from this release.
1.4.0 — from first project to a working studio
Four guided setup steps connect your studio identity, first project, stored test enquiry and website preview. Progress stays local and relevant checks update as the site changes.
An illustrated enquiry-to-presentation walkthrough and clearer edition choices explain where Free ends and optional Pro tools help.
Pro owners can explicitly connect a private access key for dashboard updates. The installed features remain available without a connection; manual ZIP updates remain supported.
The public installation guide separates the Free theme, Core plugin and optional Pro addon.
Back up before updating. Install the matching theme and Core before Pro. Earlier capture labels and release notes retain their original versions.
1.3.2 — easier to find your next step
A single Start here entry and Website design hub make common tasks easier to find.
Clearer names distinguish starter websites, project collections and client presentations.
Pro design settings put common choices first, with advanced controls available when needed.
Enquiry guidance separates project stages from reply status and explains when no email is sent.
Editing demos guide a first project change and explain temporary-session limits beside the affected tasks.
Compact example-website controls and a numbered installation guide connect the demo to your own website.
Update the theme and Core to 1.3.2 before Pro. Existing Free features remain Free. Keep a backup before updating.
1.3.1 — a clearer start
A read-only Start here guide connects optional examples, studio identity, the first project, enquiry setup and launch review.
Pro guidance explains enquiry review, ownership, next actions and selected presentations.
Project templates avoid repeating facts already placed in the story.
Authorized presentation documents and files return the correct response even when the site homepage is unavailable.
The hosted previews add clearer feature navigation, two expanded fictional project stories and a sample-only explanation beside the enquiry form.
Free features remain available. Update the theme and Core before Pro, and keep a backup of your site and private presentation storage.
1.3.0 / 25 SEPTEMBER 2026
A complete Free foundation. A deeper Pro studio.
Free adds visual project selection, a native enquiry block, launch review, basic CSV export, a project share card and an optional local font pair.
Pro adds four design collections, Brand Studio, native conditional compositions, curated portfolios, publishing kits and protected private presentations. New studio tools include conditional intake, saved views, follow-up templates/calendar, recorded workflow reports, optional reminders and signed webhooks, plus a focused client editing role.
Update the theme and Core to 1.3.0 before Pro. Review privacy, scheduling and protected-storage configuration before enabling optional connections or private presentations. Existing Free features remain available.
1.2.1 / 25 SEPTEMBER 2026
A smoother setup and gallery.
Guided setup and Studio controls now open reliably for administrators. Project heroes join the image gallery, so visitors can move through the available views using buttons or the keyboard.
Update the matching theme, Core and optional Pro packages. Existing content and settings remain.
1.2.0 / 25 SEPTEMBER 2026
More control. A clearer workflow.
Expanded design and layout controls with more coherent palettes.
Guided optional studio demo setup and dynamic project listings.
Improved form recovery, configurable wording and protected ongoing work.
Pro qualification settings, responsibility, next-action dates and activity history.
Better gallery navigation, readable secondary text and accessibility corrections.
Updated documentation and coordinated Free/Pro packages.
Back up before updating. Install matching Core before Pro. Review your retention, form and design settings after the update.
1.1.0 / 24 SEPTEMBER 2026
The studio foundation.
Initial editorial theme, native patterns, project content, basic enquiries and a separate Pro brief/pipeline add-on.
Preview versions. Temporary editing demos and current Free downloads use Sovelta 1.10.2. The read-only example websites remain historical FORMA 1.7.0 previews. Screenshots, recordings and the static design comparison keep their own version labels.