The latest version of the Astroid Framework has officially arrived. With the release of version 3.4.1, the Astroid team continues refining the framework with a strong focus on smoother frontend experiences, improved animation capabilities, better compatibility, and a more polished development workflow.
Built on the strong foundation of previous 3.4 releases, Astroid 3.4.1 introduces a collection of usability improvements, UI refinements, and compatibility optimizations that make website building faster, smoother, and more enjoyable than ever.
🍬What’s New in Astroid Framework 3.4.1?
Astroid 3.4.1 focuses heavily on workflow optimization, interface improvements, and overall stability enhancements. This update helps users work more efficiently while ensuring better compatibility with the latest Joomla environments.
More Flexibility Inside Blog Layouts
Astroid 3.4.1 now includes Lenis JS directly inside the framework package. This is a significant enhancement for users who want smoother scrolling behavior without depending on third-party CDN services.
Instead of relying on additional overrides or custom adjustments, tabs can now be managed more cleanly within the layout itself, making blog customization more flexible and streamlined.
Lenis JS Is Now Bundled Directly Into Astroid
Astroid’s Layout Builder has always been one of its strongest features, and version 3.4.1 continues improving this powerful visual system.
By bundling Lenis locally, Astroid improves loading reliability while also helping developers meet stricter privacy and compliance requirements. Websites running in offline or staging environments will also benefit from improved compatibility and more predictable performance consistency.
The result is a smoother and more controlled scrolling experience across modern websites.
Smooth Scroll (Legacy) Makes a Return
To ensure backward compatibility with older projects and existing workflows, the legacy Smooth Scroll library has been restored in version 3.4.1.
This decision helps long-time Astroid users maintain stability on existing websites while still benefiting from the latest framework improvements. Developers upgrading older projects can now transition more comfortably without worrying about broken scrolling behavior or compatibility conflicts.
Powerful New Transform Filter Effects
One of the most exciting additions in Astroid 3.4.1 is the introduction of the new Transform “Filter” Group within Animation Transform options.
This new feature allows users to apply modern visual filter effects directly from the Astroid interface without needing custom CSS or external animation libraries.
- Blur
- Brightness
- Contrast
- Grayscale
These filters open the door to more cinematic scrolling experiences, richer hover interactions, and modern visual storytelling techniques. Combined with Astroid’s existing animation system, developers can now build far more engaging interfaces directly from the framework UI.
New Astroid Scroll Effects Library
Version 3.4.1 also introduces a brand-new Astroid Scroll Effects Library.
This new internal library provides a cleaner and more scalable foundation for scroll-based interactions and future animation enhancements. It improves the architecture behind scrolling effects while preparing Astroid for more advanced animation capabilities in upcoming releases.
For users, this means smoother motion behavior, better maintainability, and improved frontend responsiveness.
Improved User Experience Across the Framework
Astroid 3.4.1 includes several UX refinements that make daily workflow smoother and more intuitive. The Media Manager has received important usability improvements to simplify media handling and improve the overall content management experience. Uploading, organizing, and working with assets now feels cleaner and more efficient.
Updated Elements
Several core elements have also been refined, including Accordion, Heading, Image, Grid, and Testimonials. These updates improve rendering consistency, usability, and frontend presentation while helping developers maintain cleaner layouts across different devices and screen sizes.
Stability Improvements and Important Fixes
Alongside the new features, Astroid 3.4.1 delivers several important bug fixes and stability improvements that further enhance the reliability of the framework.
The update resolves an issue where $params could become null inside Mega Menu configurations, fixes conflicts between Basic and Advanced animations, and corrects overflow hidden behavior inside Parallax containers.
Additionally, the team addressed a Menu Backdrop issue that could trigger FOUC (Flash of Unstyled Content), helping websites load more smoothly and professionally.
- Fixed issue when $params is null in Mega Menu
- Fixed conflict between Basic and Advanced animation
- Fixed overflow hidden issue in Parallax container
- Fixed issue where Menu Backdrop setting could cause FOUC (Flash of Unstyled Content)
🍭Wrap Up
Astroid 3.4.1 is now officially available for all users and represents another strong step forward for the framework.
With smoother scrolling, enhanced transform animations, improved compatibility, refined UI elements, and critical stability fixes, this update helps developers create faster, cleaner, and more modern Joomla websites with greater confidence.
If you are already using Astroid, updating to version 3.4.1 is highly recommended to take full advantage of the latest performance enhancements and frontend improvements.
