# Changelog

## v5.8.3

### ✨ Enhancements

* "View version details" popup now shows the original plugin/theme homepage link (from Plugin URI or Author URI in the plugin header) instead of hardcoded gpltimes.com
* Falls back to gpltimes.com only when no original author link is found in the plugin/theme metadata
* Plugin name references in version details description and installation instructions are now dynamic, respecting whitelabel settings

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## v5.8.2

### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* Fixed authentication failing for passwords containing special characters (`<`, `>`, `&`, etc.)
* Replaced `sanitize_text_field()` with `wp_unslash()` for password handling to preserve all characters
* Added custom sanitize callback for password settings registration

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## v5.8.1

### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* Fixed "Disable Updates" feature blocking updates from original developers - When disabling GPL Times updates for a plugin/theme, updates from WordPress.org and premium vendors now work correctly
* Updated Disable Updates page description to clarify that developer updates will continue to work

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## v5.8.0 - Major Feature Release

*Two powerful new features: Auto-Update Scheduling and Rollback*

### 🚀 New Feature: Auto-Update Scheduling

* **Automatic Updates** - Schedule automatic updates for GPL Times plugins and themes
* **Flexible Scheduling** - Daily, Weekly, or Custom day schedules with time selection
* **Safety Rules** - Minor updates only, skip beta versions, limit updates per run
* **Per-Item Control** - Set individual items to Auto or Manual mode with bulk actions (Set All Auto/Manual buttons)
* **Email Notifications** - HTML email reports on successful/failed updates

### 🚀 New Feature: Rollback

* **One-Click Rollback** - Restore plugins/themes to previous version if an update causes issues
* **Automatic Backups** - Creates backup before each update (auto and manual) for easy recovery
* **Rollback Link** - "Rollback to vX.X" appears in plugin/theme row actions on Plugins & Themes pages
* **Rollback Settings** - Enable/disable feature, configure retention period (7-90 days), max backups per item
* **Storage Management** - View backup count/size, delete all backups option
* **Smart Cleanup** - Automatic cleanup of old backups based on retention settings

### 🚀 New Feature: Update Log

* **Dedicated Update Log Page** - Comprehensive history of all updates:
  - Statistics cards showing total, auto, manual, and rollback counts
  - Filter tabs (All, Auto, Manual, Rollback)
  - Detailed table with date/time, item name, type badge, version changes, and status
  - Pagination for large logs
  - Clear log functionality (preserves backup files for rollback)
* **Manual Update Logging** - Tracks manual updates of GPL Times items alongside auto-updates

### ✨ Enhancements

* **Export/Import** - Now includes all settings (whitelabel, visibility, rollback, auto-update schedule & per-item settings) with backward compatibility
* **Settings Page** - Reorganized layout: Visibility → Rollback → Export/Import
* **Visibility Settings** - Option to hide Auto-Updates menu
* **Code Quality** - Moved all inline CSS to `admin.css` for better maintainability
* **Code Refactoring** - Created shared `Helpers` class to eliminate duplicate code:
  - Centralized `determine_type()`, `get_current_version()`, `get_item_name()`, `is_beta_version()`, `is_major_update()`, and `format_size()` methods
  - Standardized nonce verification across all AJAX handlers using consistent `verify_nonce()` helper
* Current server time display alongside timezone in schedule settings
* Protected backup directory with .htaccess
* Proper cleanup on plugin uninstall

### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* Fixed PHP 8.x deprecation warnings for hidden admin pages
* Fixed WordPress compatibility for manual update backups (detects via `temp_backup` presence)
* Fixed duplicate log entries during auto-updates (manual update hooks now skip when auto-update is running)
* Fixed rollback activating deactivated plugins (now preserves plugin activation state)
* Styled toast notifications for all actions (replaced browser alerts)

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## v5.1.1

### ✨ Enhancements

* Added remote changelog support - changelogs now fetched from GPL Times server
* Implemented 6-hour caching for remote changelog to reduce server requests
* Added fallback to local changelog if remote server is unavailable

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## v5.1.0

### 🔧 Fixes

* Fixed "View version details" popup for premium plugins (WP-Rocket, etc.)
* Added `plugins_api_result` filter to ensure GPL Times info overrides third-party updaters
* Improved slug matching for plugin information requests
* Removed unused debug template

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## v5.0.0 - Major Release

*Complete plugin rewrite with enhanced security, performance, and modern UI*

### 🔒 Security

* Consistent nonce verification across all AJAX handlers
* Proper capability checks on all admin actions
* Input sanitization and output escaping throughout
* Fixed `plugins_api` filter priority to prevent third-party plugin conflicts

### ⚡ Performance

* Reduced database queries with smarter caching
* Optimized asset loading with version-based cache busting
* Improved transient management with automatic recovery
* More reliable cron job scheduling
* PSR-4 autoloading for efficient class loading

### 🚀 Architecture

* Complete plugin rewrite with clean, modern codebase
* Full backward compatibility - all existing settings retained
* Backward compatibility toggle for future migration
* Proper uninstall handler for clean removal
* WordPress 6.7 compatible, PHP 7.4+ required

### 🎨 UI Improvements

* Redesigned admin interface with modern, responsive layout
* Custom modals for confirmations and error handling
* Toast notifications for all actions
* New plugin icon and branding

### ✨ Benefits

* Faster dashboard loading and smoother interactions
* Better compatibility with other plugins (no more conflicts)
* Cleaner, more intuitive user experience
* Future-proof codebase for upcoming features
* Easier troubleshooting with improved error messages

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## v4.0.17

### UI Improvements

* Redesigned admin dashboard with modern, consistent interface across all pages
* Updated input fields, toggle switches, and buttons with improved styling
* Added compact admin notice design with global styles
* New plugin/theme icons on Disable Updates page
* Enhanced plugin description
* Various responsive design improvements

## v4.0.16

### Enhancements

* Renamed generic function names to prevent conflicts with other plugins
* Improved plugin compatibility with other WordPress plugins by using consistent function name prefixing

## v4.0.15

### Enhancements

* Improved code organization by moving Site Editor compatibility fix to a proper class structure
* Added GPLTIMES_WEBSITE constant for better maintainability of API endpoints and URLs
* Reorganized file structure with dedicated Compatibility directory for fixes

## v4.0.14

### Enhancements

* Updated brand colors from pink/purple to blue color scheme (#1a8fc4)

## v4.0.13

### UI Improvements

* Removed feature cards from the dashboard for a cleaner interface
* Made the status card more compact and modern
* Optimized icon sizes and spacing

## v4.0.12

### Enhancements

* Redesigned the main dashboard layout
* Relocated "Hide whitelabel settings page?" option for better organization
* Improved visual design of whitelabel settings

## v4.0.11

### Major Changes

* Restructured the settings pages for improved usability
* Combined plugin configuration options into a centralized interface

### Fixes

* Fixed nonce mismatch causing "Security check failed" errors
* Fixed styling issues across settings pages

## v4.0.10

### Enhancements

* Improved toast notification system consistency
* Fixed UI consistency issues across the plugin interface

## v4.0.9

### Enhancements

* Added modern toast notifications across all pages
* Implemented BEM methodology for CSS
* Redesigned dashboard login page with modern UI

### Fixes

* Fixed toast notification JavaScript errors
* Resolved deactivation plugin errors

## v4.0.8

* Fixed beta updates checkbox alignment
* Optimized update checking mechanism
* Re-added "Disable All Admin Notices" option

## v4.0.7

* Change GET to POST for version check and customer validation
* POST request token based cache for 30 min

## v4.0.6

* Fixed "Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly" error
* Redesigned interface

## v4.0.5

* CSS changes as per new color scheme
* Plugin Icon change to SVG

## v4.0.4

* Fixed a small bug during plugin deactivation

## v4.0.3

* Fixed theme updates from developer, if disabled via "disable Update" page

## v4.0.2

* Bug fixes

## v4.0.1

* Bug fixes
* Added banner and icon for plugin version details section

## v4.0

* Membership Details added in the GPL Times Dashboard Panel
* Redesigned "View version details" section