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Changelog

This changelog documents all notable changes to Promptless WP, including new features, improvements, bug fixes, and breaking changes. We follow Semantic Versioning for version numbering.

Version 1.1.1 - 2025-02-09​

✨ New Features​

WooCommerce Product Grid Integration

  • Post Grid sections can now display WooCommerce products alongside or instead of blog posts
  • Filter products by category for targeted product showcases
  • Display product images, titles, prices, and add-to-cart buttons
  • Full responsive design matching your existing Post Grid styling

Markdown File Support

  • Upload Markdown (.md) files directly to the AI assistant
  • Paste Markdown content in the "Paste Text" tab with automatic formatting recognition
  • Supports headings, lists, bold, italic, and links
  • Use :: shorthand to separate heading and description for quick item creation

Anchor/Scroll Navigation

  • Sections now support unique IDs for anchor link navigation
  • Smooth scroll behavior when clicking anchor links
  • URL updates as users scroll past sections for shareable deep links
  • Perfect for single-page navigation menus and table of contents

Bulk Text Add Pane

  • Quickly add multiple items to repeater fields (Features, Team, etc.)
  • Type or paste content with one item per line
  • Use :: separator for heading and description parsing
  • Dramatically speeds up content entry from spreadsheets or other sources

Background Image Support

  • Add background images to any section
  • Control image position (center, top, bottom, left, right)
  • Adjustable overlay opacity for text readability
  • Works with both light and dark theme variants

Global Image Controls

  • New image border radius setting for consistent rounded corners across all sections
  • Image box shadow options (None, Subtle, Medium, Strong)
  • Disable image styling toggle for images with existing styling

🎨 Layout Improvements​

FAQ Two-Column Grid Layout

  • New grid layout variant displays FAQ items in two columns on desktop
  • Reduces vertical scrolling for long FAQ lists
  • Automatically stacks to single column on mobile

Hero Aspect Ratio Variants

  • New aspect ratio controls: Auto, 16:9, 4:3, and 21:9
  • Perfect for video backgrounds and cinematic imagery
  • Maintains responsive behavior across all devices

Stats Section Card Variant

  • New card-style layout option for Stats sections
  • Better visual separation between stat items
  • Enhanced presentation for metrics and achievements

🔧 Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed smart color contrast logic for highlighted text in headings
  • Resolved font upload 500 error when uploading custom fonts
  • Fixed WooCommerce edge cases with product display and pricing
  • Various styling and spacing fixes across sections

Version 1.0.9 - 2025-01-23​

✨ New Features​

Undo/Redo Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Full undo/redo support across the editor with Cmd/Ctrl + Z and Cmd/Ctrl + Shift+Z
  • Works globally for section-level changes (adding, deleting, reordering, content edits)
  • Smart detection avoids interfering when typing in text fields or rich text editors
  • Groups rapid changes (like typing) into single undo steps for natural behavior

User-Friendly Error Messages

  • AI generation errors now display clear, actionable guidance instead of raw technical messages
  • Each error type shows a friendly title, explanation, and what to do next
  • "Try Again" button available for recoverable errors (timeouts, network issues, temporary outages)
  • Expandable "Technical Details" section available for debugging when needed

Default Color Palette

  • Added a "Default" preset in the color palette options for quick reset to the original Promptless WP color scheme
  • Useful when experimenting with colors and wanting to return to the starting point

🎯 Improvements​

Features Section Remix

  • Smarter remix logic that considers your content characteristics when suggesting new layouts
  • Better variety in remix results with repeat prevention (avoids suggesting same layout twice)
  • Content-aware selection weights different options based on card count, text density, and media presence

AI Model Upgrade

  • Upgraded from GPT-4o to GPT-4.1 for improved content mapping accuracy
  • Better handling of complex document structures and varied writing styles

🔧 Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed neo-brutalist button clipping in FAQ section with centered layout
  • Fixed custom background color toggle not showing current state in Hero section settings
  • Fixed FAQ accordion allowing multiple items open simultaneously (restored single-selection behavior)
  • Fixed session expiry handling — clicking "Try Again" after re-login now properly refreshes the page
  • Fixed welcome notice displaying old plugin name instead of "Promptless WP"

Version 1.0.8 - 2025-01-15​

✨ New Features​

Multi-Admin Lock System

  • Added concurrent editing protection to prevent multiple users from editing the same page simultaneously
  • Lock status indicator in toolbar shows real-time lock health (green = active, yellow = connection issues, red = unable to verify)
  • Warning banner appears when network connectivity issues are detected
  • Session expired modal prompts re-login when WordPress session times out
  • Lock lost modal notifies users when another admin takes over editing
  • Automatic lock release when browser is closed via sendBeacon
  • Background cron job cleans up orphaned locks twice daily

Heading Highlight Feature

  • Wrap text in curly braces {like this} to highlight portions of your headings
  • Highlighted text displays in your primary brand color
  • Helper text added to all heading fields explaining how to use the feature

Features Section: Showcase Layout Variant

  • New "Showcase" layout variant for Features sections
  • Optimized for highlighting key features with enhanced visual presentation
  • Links are now properly visible in the showcase layout

🎯 Improvements​

Color Palette Reorganization

  • Reorganized color presets into logical categories for easier selection
  • Improved preset modal organization and navigation

Preset Modal Active Indicator

  • Both color and font preset modals now display a checkmark on the currently applied preset
  • Makes it easier to see which preset is currently in use when reopening modals

FAQ Accordion Behavior

  • Accordions now open one at a time, automatically closing other open items
  • Provides cleaner, more focused user experience when browsing FAQs

Accessibility Enhancements

  • Backend editor accessibility fixes for improved screen reader support
  • Font sizes converted from pixels to rem units for WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance
  • Removed drag and drop functionality for repeatable elements in favor of arrow buttons for better accessibility

🔧 Bug Fixes​

Features Hero Cards

  • Fixed hover animation issue on Features hero card variant

Section Container Styling

  • Added box-sizing: border-box to all section containers for consistent layout behavior

Version 1.0.7 - 2025-01-10​

✨ New Features​

New Color Palettes

  • Added 30 new modern, visually appealing, and accessible color palettes
  • Expanded selection for diverse brand requirements

Button Repositioning

  • Added button positioning controls to Post Grid, Pricing, Team, Testimonial, Steps, Checklist, and Features sections
  • Consistent button placement options across all section types

🔧 Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed video autoplay so videos are not muted by default
  • Adjusted breakpoints for Checklist, FAQ, and Steps sections for consistency

Version 1.0.6 - 2025-01-05​

✨ New Features​

Video Poster Support

  • Added comprehensive video poster image support across all sections
  • Better video thumbnail control and presentation

📚 Documentation​

  • Complete documentation overhaul for Docusaurus compatibility
  • Comprehensive documentation cleanup and organization

🔧 Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed Convert tool issue where Features sections with inline variant weren't properly converting to other section types

Version 1.0.5 - 2024-12-29​

🔧 Bug Fixes​

AI Section Mapping

  • Fixed regression where bold headings in Word documents weren't creating feature cards
  • Improved handling of concatenated text from Word document formatting
  • Enhanced Word document text extraction to better identify section boundaries
  • Relaxed H3-only constraint to allow bold headings with descriptions for card creation

Display Improvements

  • Fixed pricing features field to display with proper line breaks using nl2br()
  • Corrected line break handling in pricing tables for better readability

🎯 Improvements​

Content Processing

  • Added specific instructions for handling Word document formatting patterns
  • Improved AI prompt accuracy for marketing and business documents
  • Enhanced test coverage for Word document processing

Version 1.0.4 - 2024-12-27​

✨ New Features​

Dynamic Menu Shortcode

  • Added support for dynamic restaurant menus with live pricing
  • Introduced [promptless_menu] shortcode for easy menu integration
  • Automatic menu updates when content changes

🔧 Bug Fixes​

Section Display

  • Fixed Steps section supporting text display using correct content field
  • Removed HTML bullet lists from pricing features for better center alignment
  • Fixed Checklist and Steps grid layout inconsistencies

🎯 Improvements​

Smart Accessibility Colors

  • Enhanced color contrast calculations for better accessibility
  • Improved automatic color adjustments for dark/light themes
  • Better handling of custom background colors

Compatibility

  • Fixed reusable elements in card content areas
  • Enhanced CSS specificity for better theme compatibility

🔒 Security​

Update System

  • Migrated to Freemius SDK for secure updates
  • Removed hardcoded GitHub tokens
  • Improved license verification system

Version 1.0.3 - 2024-12-23​

✨ New Features​

Freemius Integration

  • Professional licensing system via Freemius SDK
  • Free tier with 2-page limit
  • Premium tier with unlimited pages
  • Automatic updates through Freemius

🔧 Bug Fixes​

Layout Issues

  • Fixed grid layout inconsistencies in Checklist and Steps sections
  • Corrected outro content positioning
  • Improved button placement in grid layouts

🎯 Improvements​

Documentation

  • Added comprehensive section documentation
  • Improved consistency across all section types
  • Enhanced grid layout patterns

Version 2.1.0 - 2024-01-20​

✨ New Features​

Post Grid Sections

  • Added new Post Grid section type for displaying blog posts and articles
  • Configurable grid layouts (2, 3, or 4 columns)
  • Advanced filtering by category, tags, and date ranges
  • Customizable post display options (excerpt length, meta information)
  • Responsive design with mobile optimization

Enhanced AI Features

  • Improved document upload and analysis capabilities
  • Support for additional file formats (DOCX, TXT, RTF)
  • Better content extraction and analysis accuracy
  • Enhanced AI prompt templates for different industries
  • Improved error handling and user feedback

Bulk Operations

  • Bulk image upload with automatic optimization
  • Content find and replace across multiple sections
  • Section duplication across multiple pages
  • Global content updates and management tools
  • Enhanced export/import functionality with selective options

🔧 Improvements​

Performance Optimizations

  • Reduced JavaScript bundle size by 25%
  • Improved section rendering performance
  • Enhanced database query optimization
  • Better caching integration with popular caching plugins
  • Optimized image loading and processing

User Experience

  • Improved section editor interface with better visual feedback
  • Enhanced drag-and-drop functionality for section reordering
  • Better mobile editing experience
  • Improved accessibility with ARIA labels and keyboard navigation
  • Streamlined global settings interface

Design System

  • Added new color schemes and presets
  • Enhanced typography options with Google Fonts integration
  • Improved Smart Accessibility Colors accuracy
  • Better theme variant switching and preview
  • Consistent spacing system across all sections

🐛 Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed issue with sections not saving in certain browser configurations
  • Resolved conflict with specific caching plugins
  • Fixed image upload issues on sites with custom upload directories
  • Corrected responsive display issues on some mobile devices
  • Fixed accessibility issues with form labels and navigation

📚 Documentation​

  • Complete user documentation with 31 comprehensive guides
  • Added troubleshooting section with common solutions
  • Enhanced developer documentation with hook examples
  • New video tutorials for key features
  • Improved inline help and tooltips throughout the interface

Version 2.0.0 - 2023-12-15​

🎉 Major Release​

Complete Plugin Rewrite

  • Modern React-based editor interface
  • Improved performance and reliability
  • Better WordPress integration and standards compliance
  • Enhanced security with improved data validation

New Section Types

  • Pricing sections with billing toggle functionality
  • Team member sections with rich bio support
  • Steps sections for process explanation
  • Enhanced testimonials with star ratings
  • Expanded FAQ sections with rich text answers

AI Integration

  • OpenAI GPT-4o integration for content generation
  • Document upload and analysis capabilities
  • Industry-specific content templates
  • Brand voice customization
  • Intelligent content suggestions

⚠️ Breaking Changes​

  • Minimum WordPress version increased to 5.8
  • PHP 7.4 now required (previous minimum was 7.2)
  • Custom CSS may need updates due to new class structure
  • Section data format changed (automatic migration included)

📋 Migration Notes​

  • All existing sections automatically migrate to new format
  • Global settings require reconfiguration after update
  • Custom themes may need minor adjustments
  • Backup recommended before upgrading from v1.x

Version 1.5.2 - 2023-11-30​

🐛 Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed compatibility issue with WordPress 6.4
  • Resolved section display issues in some themes
  • Fixed image optimization problems on specific hosting configurations
  • Corrected responsive layout issues on tablet devices

🔧 Improvements​

  • Better error handling and user feedback
  • Improved section loading performance
  • Enhanced compatibility with popular SEO plugins
  • Updated security measures and data validation

Version 1.5.1 - 2023-11-15​

🐛 Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed critical issue with section saving on multisite installations
  • Resolved conflict with certain security plugins
  • Fixed image upload issues when using CDN
  • Corrected layout problems in specific theme configurations

🔧 Improvements​

  • Enhanced multisite support and compatibility
  • Improved error logging and diagnostic information
  • Better handling of large image files
  • Optimized database queries for better performance

Version 1.5.0 - 2023-11-01​

✨ New Features​

Enhanced Statistics Sections

  • New animation options for number counting
  • Improved visual design with better typography
  • Enhanced responsive behavior
  • Support for different number formats (percentages, currency)

Improved Form Integration

  • Better Contact Form 7 integration
  • Support for Gravity Forms
  • Enhanced form styling options
  • Improved form validation and error handling

Advanced Customization

  • New CSS custom properties for easier theme integration
  • Enhanced color picker with palette suggestions
  • Improved typography controls with font preview
  • Better spacing controls with visual feedback

🔧 Improvements​

Performance Enhancements

  • Reduced CSS file size by 30%
  • Improved JavaScript loading strategy
  • Better image optimization algorithms
  • Enhanced caching compatibility

User Experience

  • Improved section preview functionality
  • Better visual feedback during saving
  • Enhanced accessibility features
  • Simplified onboarding process

🐛 Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed issue with sections not displaying in certain page builders
  • Resolved image aspect ratio problems in specific configurations
  • Fixed responsive layout issues on older mobile devices
  • Corrected color inheritance problems in dark themes

Version 1.4.3 - 2023-10-20​

🐛 Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed compatibility with PHP 8.1
  • Resolved section ordering issues in specific configurations
  • Fixed image upload problems on sites with custom media handling
  • Corrected CSS conflicts with certain themes

🔧 Improvements​

  • Enhanced error reporting and debugging information
  • Better compatibility with popular caching plugins
  • Improved section loading performance
  • Enhanced security measures

Version 1.4.2 - 2023-10-10​

🐛 Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed critical security vulnerability in file upload handling
  • Resolved compatibility issues with WordPress 6.3.2
  • Fixed section display problems in specific theme configurations
  • Corrected responsive layout issues on certain devices

🔒 Security​

  • Enhanced file upload validation and security
  • Improved data sanitization throughout the plugin
  • Better protection against XSS and SQL injection attacks
  • Enhanced user capability checking

Version 1.4.1 - 2023-09-25​

🐛 Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed section content not saving in certain browser configurations
  • Resolved image optimization issues on specific hosting providers
  • Fixed responsive display problems on iOS devices
  • Corrected color picker functionality in Safari

🔧 Improvements​

  • Better browser compatibility across different versions
  • Improved error handling and user feedback
  • Enhanced mobile editing experience
  • Better integration with popular backup plugins

Version 1.4.0 - 2023-09-15​

✨ New Features​

Dark Mode Support

  • Global dark mode toggle for entire site
  • Section-level dark theme options
  • Automatic color adjustments for better contrast
  • Enhanced accessibility in dark mode

Enhanced Image Management

  • Bulk image upload functionality
  • Automatic image optimization and compression
  • Support for WebP format
  • Enhanced image editing tools

Improved Typography

  • Google Fonts integration with 800+ fonts
  • Enhanced typography controls
  • Better font loading performance
  • Improved text readability options

🔧 Improvements​

Performance Optimizations

  • Reduced plugin file size by 40%
  • Improved section loading speed
  • Better caching integration
  • Enhanced mobile performance

User Interface

  • Redesigned settings interface
  • Improved visual feedback throughout
  • Better organization of options and controls
  • Enhanced accessibility features

🐛 Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed issues with section ordering in certain configurations
  • Resolved image display problems in specific themes
  • Fixed responsive layout issues
  • Corrected compatibility problems with certain plugins

Version 1.3.0 - 2023-08-30​

✨ New Features​

Template System

  • Save sections as reusable templates
  • Template library with categorization
  • Import/export template functionality
  • Template sharing between sites

Enhanced Responsive Design

  • Improved mobile editing interface
  • Better tablet optimization
  • Enhanced responsive preview options
  • Mobile-first design approach

Advanced Color Management

  • Color scheme presets
  • Enhanced color picker with accessibility features
  • Better color contrast checking
  • Brand color management

🔧 Improvements​

  • Better WordPress 6.3 compatibility
  • Enhanced plugin activation and deactivation procedures
  • Improved backup and restore functionality
  • Better integration with popular themes

🐛 Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed section duplication issues
  • Resolved image upload problems in certain configurations
  • Fixed responsive design issues on older devices
  • Corrected compatibility problems with specific hosting providers

Version 1.2.0 - 2023-08-15​

✨ New Features​

FAQ Sections

  • Collapsible FAQ items
  • Rich text support for answers
  • Search functionality within FAQs
  • Enhanced accessibility features

Enhanced Team Sections

  • Social media integration
  • Enhanced bio formatting
  • Better image management
  • Improved layout options

Statistics Enhancement

  • Animated counters
  • Multiple number formats
  • Enhanced visual design
  • Better mobile display

🔧 Improvements​

  • Better performance on large sites
  • Enhanced security measures
  • Improved user onboarding
  • Better documentation and help system

🐛 Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed section content saving issues
  • Resolved image aspect ratio problems
  • Fixed responsive layout bugs
  • Corrected CSS conflicts with certain themes

Version 1.1.0 - 2023-08-01​

✨ New Features​

Testimonials Section

  • Star rating display
  • Customer photo support
  • Multiple layout options
  • Social proof enhancement

Enhanced Features Section

  • Icon support for feature items
  • Multiple column layouts
  • Better visual hierarchy
  • Improved mobile display

Global Settings Panel

  • Centralized color management
  • Typography controls
  • Layout preferences
  • Performance settings

🔧 Improvements​

  • Better theme compatibility
  • Enhanced mobile experience
  • Improved accessibility
  • Performance optimizations

🐛 Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed section preview issues
  • Resolved image upload problems
  • Fixed responsive layout bugs
  • Corrected saving issues in certain browsers

Version 1.0.0 - 2023-07-15​

🎉 Initial Release​

Core Features

  • Hero sections with customizable content
  • Features sections with grid layouts
  • Statistics display sections
  • Responsive design system
  • WordPress theme integration

Design System

  • Global color management
  • Typography controls
  • Spacing system
  • Theme variants (light/dark)

User Interface

  • Intuitive section editor
  • Drag-and-drop functionality
  • Real-time preview
  • Mobile-responsive interface

WordPress Integration

  • Custom fields storage
  • User role integration
  • Theme compatibility
  • SEO-friendly output

Upgrade Notes​

From Version 1.x to 2.x​

Required Actions:

  1. Backup your site before upgrading
  2. Check PHP version - Ensure PHP 7.4 or higher
  3. Update WordPress to version 5.8 or higher
  4. Reconfigure global settings after upgrade
  5. Test all sections to ensure proper display

What to Expect:

  • All section content automatically migrates
  • Improved performance and new features
  • Some visual adjustments may be needed
  • Enhanced AI capabilities available

General Upgrade Best Practices​

  1. Always backup before major updates
  2. Test on staging site first when possible
  3. Check theme compatibility after updates
  4. Clear caches after upgrading
  5. Review new features in documentation

Support and Feedback​

Reporting Issues​

If you encounter any bugs or issues:

  1. Check the FAQ and troubleshooting guide first
  2. Search existing support topics
  3. Provide detailed information when reporting issues
  4. Include system information (WordPress version, PHP version, etc.)

Feature Requests​

We welcome feature suggestions:

  • Submit via support channels
  • Explain use case and benefits
  • Check if similar features already exist
  • Consider community benefit

Stay Updated​

  • Follow release notes for important changes
  • Subscribe to updates for security patches
  • Join community discussions for tips and tricks
  • Provide feedback to help improve the plugin

For more detailed information about any release, please refer to the specific version documentation or contact support.