Advanced Slider System (1.3.2)
Version 1.3.2 introduces two completely new slider layouts that significantly enhance your homepage’s visual impact.
- Image Slider Layout: Full-width banner slider perfect for showcasing featured manga.
- Layered Image Slider Layout: Dual-layer composition with background and character overlays for cinematic effect.
- Smart Banner Management: New metabox allowing each manga to configure its banner depending on the selected layout.
Flexible Display Controls
The new sliders come with a set of advanced configuration options for better control and flexibility:
- Only manga with the proper banner setup will appear in the slider, based on layout type.
- Item selection logic prioritizes newer manga with banners and gracefully falls back to older titles.
- New Slider Max Height setting allows adjusting slider height (200px to 800px).
- Slider Mode settings are auto-disabled when image-based layouts are in use to avoid UI conflicts.
Cover Image Quality Settings
To better support different device types and performance needs, version 1.3.2 adds a new option to control cover image quality:
- Optimized: Smaller files for faster loading and better mobile performance.
- High Quality: Sharper images ideal for large displays and retina screens.
- Thumbnail sizes are automatically scaled based on your preference.
- A helpful reminder is shown to use the Regenerate Thumbnails plugin after changing this setting.
Performance Optimization & Localization
Each layout type now uses a separate caching mechanism to improve page load speed. All new features include full internationalization support, including built-in Vietnamese translations.
Advanced Chapter Search System (1.3.1)
Init Manga 1.3.1 introduces a powerful chapter search feature, making it easier than ever for users to find the content they want.
- Modern overlay search interface accessible from any page.
- Supports searching by chapter title, number, or content keywords.
- REST API endpoint
/search-chaptersuses intelligent ranking logic: exact > partial > content match. - Keyword highlighting included, with support for Vietnamese accent-less input.
- Debounce of 500ms reduces API calls and improves overall responsiveness.
New Cover Split Layout for Manga Pages
The new Cover Split layout introduces a modern and readable manga detail page design:
- Side-by-side presentation of cover image and manga information for better clarity.
- Optimized for single-column, mobile-friendly reading experiences.
Image Optimization with WebP
The optional Image Optimization feature automatically converts images to WebP format where supported, reducing file sizes by up to 40% while maintaining visual quality.
Conclusion
Init Manga 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 are major milestones focused on UI improvements, loading performance, and reader usability. If you’re running Init Manga on your site, we highly recommend updating to unlock these new capabilities and elevate your manga experience to the next level.
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