This is a major release. uiXpress 1.3.0 brings full WordPress multisite support — one of the most requested features since launch — and introduces Admin Framework, an entirely new way to manage WordPress, currently available as an opt-in beta.

WordPress Multisite Support

uiXpress now works seamlessly across network-activated multisite installs. Configuration is centralised on the primary network site, and every subsite in the network inherits settings and Menu Creator configs automatically — no per-site setup required.

• Centralised configuration — Settings, Menu Creator, and all uiXpress admin pages live on the primary network site only. Direct access on subsites redirects back to the primary site, and settings writes are blocked on network-managed subsites, so there's no risk of config drift across the network.

• Subsite analytics that actually make sense — Analytics tables are now bootstrapped on frontend tracking rather than admin visits, so data is captured even on subsites that admins rarely log into. The user analytics dashboard scopes counts to subsite members only, and API calls always use current site data regardless of the remote site switcher.

If you've been holding off on uiXpress because your setup runs multisite — this is the update you've been waiting for.

Admin Framework (Beta)

Admin Framework is the biggest addition to uiXpress since launch. It's a full replacement for wp-admin: a standalone Vue 3 SPA served at its own URL (/uix-admin/) that replaces the legacy WordPress admin shell with a fast, modern, and deeply extensible experience.

Most screens aren't hard-coded — they're declarative JSON view definitions rendered by a built-in engine that turns schema into list, detail, form, and dashboard UIs. For plugin integration, Connectors wire third-party plugins (WooCommerce, SEO tools, caching plugins, custom post types) into the same interface without forking the codebase.

What's included

• Standalone admin shell with sidebar navigation, responsive layout, theme palettes, and hash-based routing

• Built-in managers for Dashboard, Content, Media, Plugins, Themes, Users, Comments, Updates, Profile, and Settings

• JSON render engine — define screens in JSON, not bespoke code. List, detail, form, dashboard, and rich editor layouts from a single view definition

• ~25 node types — tables, grids, charts, stats, tabs, modals, drawers, repeaters, related lists, async actions, and more

• Connectors — package views, settings pages, sidebar groups, quick actions, and user form extensions for any plugin or theme. Install from the marketplace, hand-author, or generate with the AI Connector Builder

• Hybrid editor strategy — Block Editor and Site Editor in stripped iframes; native TipTap rich editor for REST-backed post types; full JSON forms for everything else

• wp-admin as a compatibility layer — Gutenberg, Site Editor, and legacy plugin pages remain accessible. Admin Framework replaces the shell, not WordPress itself

Extensible at every layer

Admin Framework is built as a platform. Views, sidebar items, settings pages, dashboard cards, row actions, field adapters, and server-side connector handlers are all registerable through PHP filters, JavaScript hooks, REST endpoints, and JSON definitions. No core patches. No fork.

Getting started

Admin Framework is available as an opt-in beta in uiXpress settings. Enable it, set your route and redirect roles, and start with the built-in views or install a Connector. We'd love your feedback as we work toward a stable release.

Other Improvements

• Fixed custom theme colours — Custom base and accent colours now apply correctly across all admin pages, not just the settings page. Theme colours are applied as inline CSS variables on the document root, preventing theme.css from resetting custom colour scales back to defaults.

• Fixed radio input styling — Resolved a style conflict where selected radio items appeared unclickable.

• Expanded icon library — Added a large set of new icons to the shortcuts icon selector.