# Changelog

## v5.11.0

### 🌍 Internationalization

* Added 7 new language translations (below). Together with Spanish (`es_ES`) shipped in v5.10.0, the plugin now includes **8** translated locales in `languages/`; English strings remain the default when no matching translation is loaded:
  * French (`fr_FR`)
  * Portuguese Brazil (`pt_BR`)
  * German (`de_DE`)
  * Italian (`it_IT`)
  * Dutch (`nl_NL`)
  * Russian (`ru_RU`)
  * Chinese Simplified (`zh_CN`)
* All 230+ translatable strings covered across admin pages, AJAX responses, email notifications, and JavaScript
* Russian locale uses correct 3-form plural rules (`nplurals=3`)
* Chinese Simplified locale uses `nplurals=1` (no plural distinction)
* Set your site language under **Settings → General** to switch the plugin UI automatically

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## v5.10.0

### 🌍 Internationalization

* Full translation support via WordPress i18n (`gpltimes` text domain) with Spanish (`es_ES`) included
* Admin UI strings, AJAX messages, emails, and JavaScript (inline + `admin.js` / `beta-updates.js`) are translatable
* Translation files: `languages/gpltimes.pot`, `gpltimes-es_ES.po`, `gpltimes-es_ES.mo`

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## v5.9.0

### ✨ New Feature: API Key Authentication

* Added API key-based authentication as the primary activation method — simpler and more reliable than username/password
* Dashboard now shows a tabbed interface: "API Key" (default) and "Username & Password" for backward compatibility
* Existing authenticated sites automatically receive their API key from the server on the next update check — zero user action required for migration
* API key is used for all server communication: version checks, downloads, domain registration, and deactivation
* Twice-daily auth recheck no longer requires stored password when API key is present
* JWT (username/password) authentication remains fully supported for users on older versions

### 🔧 Under the Hood

* Server endpoints (version check, download, domain registration, deactivation) now accept both API key and JWT authentication
* Added unified token validation across all server endpoints
* Plugin version bump to 5.9.0

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## v5.8.7

### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* Fixed horizontal scroll on all plugin admin pages — `.gplt-wrap` used negative margins that extended the layout width and caused overflow. Container now uses `margin: 0`, `padding: 20px 20px 20px 0`, `max-width: 100%`, and `overflow-x: hidden` so the wrap stays within the viewport with no scroll
* Made `.gplt-wrap` background transparent so the admin area uses the default WordPress background
* Added `box-sizing: border-box` to `.gplt-wrap` for consistent layout
* Removed box shadow from `.gplt-page-header` for a flatter look

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## v5.8.6

### ✨ Enhancements

* Rollback feature now supports manual ZIP upload updates — when a user uploads a plugin/theme ZIP via "Upload Plugin/Theme" that overwrites an existing GPL Times-managed item, a backup is automatically created before the overwrite
* Upload-overwrite updates for GPL Times-managed items are now logged in the Update Log

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## v5.8.5

### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* Fixed Auto-Update Scheduling custom days selection reverting to default (Mon/Wed/Fri) after save — selecting only Saturday now correctly persists as just Saturday

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## v5.8.4

### 🐛 Bug Fixes

* Fixed whitelabel not working with external services like modulards.com that read the plugin file header directly instead of using WordPress runtime filters
* Whitelabel settings (Plugin Name, Description, Author, Author URI) are now physically written to the `gpltimes.php` file header when saved, reset, or imported
* File header is automatically re-applied after plugin updates (both automatic and manual ZIP uploads) so whitelabel branding persists across all update methods
* Added lightweight admin_init check that detects when the file header doesn't match whitelabel settings and rewrites it — catches manual ZIP uploads, FTP replacements, or any file overwrite
* Existing installs with whitelabel configured will have the file header rewritten automatically upon upgrading to this version — no manual re-save needed
* Gracefully falls back to the original runtime filter method if file permissions prevent writing, ensuring whitelabel always works within WordPress admin regardless of server configuration
* Fixed rolling back GPL Times plugin via the Rollback feature causing activation status (login credentials) to be lost, requiring re-login — self-rollback now replaces files directly without triggering deactivation/reactivation cycle
* Whitelabel file header is automatically re-applied after self-rollback to the restored plugin files

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## 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