Archives: Release Notes

BuddyPress Member Blog v2.6.0

= 2.6.0 =
* Added: Select2 integration for category and tag dropdowns in the post form for improved UX.
* Improved: UI compatibility with the **BuddyBoss theme**, especially for category selection.
* Updated: Text strings and notices for better clarity and translation readiness.
* Updated: Plugins and themes documentation links and backend page content.
* Fixed: Deprecated error when selecting tags.
* Fixed: Issue with creating excluded categories.
* Fixed: Blog deletion causing 404 error on some setups.
* Fixed: Slug issue while using blogs with special characters.
* Optimized: JS and CSS files, including **RTL support** and removal of duplicate or unused code.
* Cleaned: Removed old vendor files and deprecated assets.

BuddyX Pro v4.8.1

= 4.8.1 =
* Added: Admin capability checks for improved security.
* Added: Nonce verification for better request validation.
* Added: Proper data escaping for all outputs.
* Added: Replaced direct SQL queries with prepared statements for security hardening.
* Updated: Language strings for better clarity and grammar corrections.
* Updated: Translation (.pot) file and fixed text domain issues.
* Updated: Frontend and admin CSS adjustments for smoother styling.
* Fixed: PHP warnings and undefined array key errors.
* Fixed: Reaction count not updating correctly on post comments.
* Fixed: Notification not marked as read when clicked.
* Fixed: Reaction hover displaying ID instead of description.
* Fixed: Console warnings in browser logs.
* Fixed: PHPCS (PHP CodeSniffer) issues across multiple plugin files.
* Improved: Notification system with better BuddyPress integration.
* Improved: Sanitization and validation of user data before processing.
* Removed: Unnecessary and outdated files from the plugin directory.

BuddyX v4.8.2

= 4.8.2 =
* Added: New hookable positions before and after the breadcrumb for easier customizations.
* Updated: Group activity UI improvements when using BuddyPress Member Blog Pro.
* Updated: Activity action buttons UI for better integration with BuddyPress Shortcodes.
* Updated: Messages UI compatibility fixes with BuddyBoss Platform.
* Updated: Single note UI improvements when using LMS Notes integration.
* Updated: Search form accessibility improvements and better data escaping for security.
* Updated: General UI enhancements with the latest BuddyBoss Platform updates.
* Fixed: Input field RTL view issues when using Kirki toolkit.
* Fixed: Hidden groups visibility issue when using bbPress.

BuddyPress Reactions v1.5.0

= 1.5.0 =
* Added: Admin capability checks for improved security.
* Added: Nonce verification for better request validation.
* Added: Proper data escaping for all outputs.
* Added: Replaced direct SQL queries with prepared statements for security hardening.
* Updated: Language strings for better clarity and grammar corrections.
* Updated: Translation (.pot) file and fixed text domain issues.
* Updated: Frontend and admin CSS adjustments for smoother styling.
* Fixed: PHP warnings and undefined array key errors.
* Fixed: Reaction count not updating correctly on post comments.
* Fixed: Notification not marked as read when clicked.
* Fixed: Reaction hover displaying ID instead of description.
* Fixed: Console warnings in browser logs.
* Fixed: PHPCS (PHP CodeSniffer) issues across multiple plugin files.
* Fixed: PHP 8+ compatibility in notification handler parameters.
* Improved: Notification system with better BuddyPress integration.
* Improved: Sanitization and validation of user data before processing.
* Improved: Performance optimizations for sites with high user engagement.
* Improved: Cache implementation for reaction data and emoji names.
* Improved: Emoji animation handling for better performance.
* Removed: Unnecessary and outdated files from the plugin directory.

Reign Theme v7.7.3

= 7.7.3 =
* Updated: Improved language strings and text corrections throughout the theme for better clarity and localization.
* Updated: Escaping functions and translation string formatting to ensure compatibility with multilingual setups.
* Fixed: Text domain issues for more consistent translations.
* Fixed: Header notification double-tap and avatar display issues on mobile (especially iPhones).
* Fixed: “Mark as Read” button alignment in header notifications on mobile devices.
* Updated: Notification eye icon for a more polished UI.
* Updated: Integrated Reign GeoDirectory Addon CSS at the theme level for better styling consistency.

BuddyPress Shortcodes Pro v1.9.0

= 1.9.0 =
* Added: Group listing UI support for BuddyX and BuddyX Pro themes.
* Added: Enhanced RTL support and optimized Grunt build for JS, CSS, and translation handling.
* Added: Improved pagination and “load more” functionality in shortcodes.
* Updated: Text strings and grammar for better readability and consistency.
* Updated: Shortcode filters to better support Youzify integration.
* Updated: FAQ page content and plugin documentation links.
* Fixed: Fatal error when activity shortcode was used with the group component disabled.
* Fixed: Link preview not loading with Elementor widget.
* Fixed: Pagination UI and behavior with BuddyBoss theme.
* Fixed: Youzify compatibility – including fatal errors and broken layout issues.
* Fixed: PHPCS compliance issues across multiple core files.
* Fixed: Enqueue script conflicts with other plugins.
* Fixed: Shortcode parameters not functioning correctly with Youzify.
* Improved: Script and style enqueueing for better performance and compatibility.

Shortcodes & Elementor Widgets For BuddyPress v2.9.0

= 2.9.0 =
* Added: Support for shortcode parameter handling in Elementor and Youzify setups.
* Added: UI support and styling improvements for Reign, BuddyBoss, and Youzify themes.
* Added: Function to handle default theme class integration (Reign & others).
* Added: Proper documentation links for shortcode parameters.
* Updated: Group and member listing UIs, pagination, and comment replies with BB Platform.
* Updated: Code readability with inline comments.
* Updated: Language strings for better clarity and localization.
* Updated: CSS/JS loading to occur only when shortcode or widget is active.
* Updated: Minified JS and CSS files and included RTL support.
* Fixed: Fatal errors on plugin activation, especially with Youzify and Elementor.
* Fixed: Load more activities not working in Elementor widgets.
* Fixed: Share functionality in activity shortcodes.
* Fixed: Link preview in Elementor widgets.
* Fixed: Shortcode behavior on Youzify-powered pages.
* Fixed: Spacing and layout issues for group/member count.
* Fixed: PHP warnings (undefined offset), PHPCS compliance issues, and hard-coded text domain warnings.
* Removed: Obsolete code and files from the Wbcom folder for a cleaner codebase.

BuddyVendor v1.6.0

= 1.6.0 =
* Added: Combined setting to manage “Favorite Product” icon and tab display from one place.
* Added: Validations for custom slugs entered by users.
* Updated: Language strings and labels for better clarity.
* Updated: Plugins & Themes tab content and documentation links.
* Updated: UI enhancements on Wbcom plugin page.
* Updated: RTL support and file updates for multilingual compatibility.
* Fixed: Duplicate content issue when adding external product links.
* Fixed: Product listing issue when vendor slugs contained spaces.
* Fixed: Slug-related issues for the vendor’s product tab.
* Fixed: Favourite tab rendering issue when disabled.
* Fixed: Console error when disabling the “Favorite Product” option.
* Fixed: Product creation activity not showing with BuddyBoss.
* Fixed: PHPCS issues across multiple files for cleaner code.
* Improved: Script and style enqueueing to load only on required pages.

Reign GeoDirectory Addon v2.1.0

= 2.1.0 =
* Added: Translation support for better localization.
* Added: Generalized function for PeepSo settings handling.
* Added: Notice hiding logic when BuddyPress or PeepSo is disabled.
* Updated: “Add Place” button size and UI.
* Updated: Plugin activation notice and improved string labels.
* Updated: File names and added function-level docblocks.
* Fixed: Notification count and display issues.
* Fixed: Places tab issue with PeepSo integration.
* Fixed: Thumbnail visibility on single place posts.
* Fixed: PHP warnings and deprecated notices.
* Fixed: PHPCS issues for improved code quality.
* Improved: Nonce verification for marking notifications as read.
* Improved: Code refactoring and structure optimization.
* Improved: Database performance by reducing unnecessary calls.
* Improved: JS and CSS are now enqueued only where required.
* Removed: Redundant CSS and unnecessary code during class initialization.

BuddyPress Newsfeed v1.8.3

= 1.8.3 =
* Added: Setting and functionality to display relevant activity, similar to BuddyBoss.
* Added: Warning message display when used alongside the Youzify plugin to improve compatibility clarity.
* Updated: Documentation links for plugins and themes.
* Updated: Minified CSS and JS files for optimized performance.
* Updated: Improved behavior when the newsfeed option is enabled with Youzify.
* Updated: Display logic for newsfeed tab to avoid showing only personal activity with BuddyBoss.
* Fixed: Error display for logged-out users when the plugin is activated.
* Fixed: Typo corrections and minor code cleanup.
* Fixed: PHP warnings during topic creation in bbPress.
* Fixed: PHPCS issues in admin files and license handler.
* Removed: Unused files and old code from the Wbcom folder.