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April 27, 2026
ChangeLog
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Updated May 11, 2026

= 1.5.5 =

  • IMPROVED: Table List Add to Cart button – replaced inline SVG with Font Awesome icon for better alignment and spacing
  • IMPROVED: Carousel Slider sale price – old price strikethrough now properly centered through the middle of the price text
  • IMPROVED: Carousel Slider old and sale prices now display on the same line with proper alignment
  • IMPROVED: Carousel Slider title and excerpt text now stays contained within the slide area (no overflow)
  • IMPROVED: Carousel Slider product title now explicitly white for consistent display
  • IMPROVED: Added demo links for all 9 free shortcodes in readme.txt
  • IMPROVED: Added missing sideone and kanban shortcode entries to Available Shortcodes section in readme.txt

= 1.5.0 =

  • NEW: [shortcodeglut_accordion] shortcode – Display products in an expandable accordion layout
  • NEW: Single or multi-item expand modes (expand=”single” or expand=”multi”)
  • NEW: Colorful gradient product icons with automatic rotation across 8 gradient styles
  • NEW: Feature tags displayed from product tags and attributes
  • NEW: Product description (excerpt) display in expanded accordion body
  • NEW: Add to Cart with “View Cart” button transformation
  • NEW: View Product button linking to single product page
  • NEW: AJAX pagination support for large product catalogs
  • NEW: Category filtering and product exclusion
  • NEW: Admin preview modal for accordion shortcode
  • NEW: Accordion shortcode card added to All and Free Shortcodes tabs in admin
  • IMPROVED: Plugin version bumped to 1.5.0

= 1.4.5 =

  • NEW: [shortcodeglut_tabs] shortcode – Display products in a beautiful tabbed layout with customizable navigation styles
  • NEW: [shortcodeglut_carousel] shortcode – Display products in an elegant carousel slider with navigation arrows and dot indicators
  • NEW: Custom background per slide support for carousel (solid colors, gradients, or images)
  • NEW: Product ID-based background assignment via product_bgs parameter (format: “ID1:bg1|ID2:bg2”)
  • NEW: Default background fallback via default_bg parameter
  • NEW: Tab navigation styles: pill, underline, or boxed
  • NEW: Smooth animations for tab transitions (fade, slide, or none)
  • NEW: Customizable header background color for tabs
  • NEW: Autoplay with configurable interval for carousel
  • NEW: Product tags (Best Seller, Hot Deal, New Release, Eco Friendly, Premium, Limited)
  • NEW: Add to cart button functionality with “View Cart” transformation
  • IMPROVED: Carousel dots size and shape (10px with scale transform on active)
  • IMPROVED: Carousel arrows are now perfectly round (48px with Font Awesome icons)
  • IMPROVED: Carousel content positioning to prevent overlap with navigation arrows
  • IMPROVED: Button width constraints for Add to Cart/View Cart buttons
  • FIXED: JavaScript syntax errors – string literals split across multiple lines
  • FIXED: PHP CodeSniffer warnings for slow database queries with proper inline comments
  • FIXED: Add to cart button now properly integrates with global handler for AJAX functionality

= 1.4.0 =

  • NEW: [shortcodeglut_archive_table] shortcode – Display products in a clean table layout
  • NEW: Customizable table columns (icon, title, price, date, stock, category, excerpt, rating, sales, SKU, attributes, actions)
  • NEW: Sortable columns with click-to-sort functionality
  • NEW: AJAX pagination for seamless browsing
  • NEW: Product icon with customizable width
  • NEW: SKU display options (in title column or separate column)
  • NEW: Stock status display for each product
  • NEW: Optional breadcrumb navigation
  • NEW: Category filtering and product exclusion support
  • IMPROVED: Documentation accuracy for all shortcodes with updated parameters
  • FIXED: Removed non-existent filter parameters from woo_category documentation
  • FIXED: PHP CodeSniffer issues – proper escaping, debug code removal

= 1.3.5 =

  • NEW: [shortcodeglut_category_tree] shortcode – Display product categories in a hierarchical tree layout
  • NEW: Expandable/collapsible category tree with smooth animations and Font Awesome icons
  • NEW: Product count display for each category in the tree
  • NEW: Customizable container width for responsive layouts
  • NEW: Breadcrumb navigation support for category tree
  • NEW: Icon style options: Font Awesome or gradient icons
  • NEW: Link target control (_self or _blank) for category links
  • NEW: Include/exclude specific categories by ID or slug
  • NEW: Order categories by: name, slug, count, or ID
  • IMPROVED: Asset registration through ShortcodeglutRegisterScripts.php for better management
  • FIXED: JavaScript ajaxurl undefined error – added proper wp_localize_script

= 1.3.0 =

  • NEW: [shortcodeglut_grid] shortcode – Display products in a responsive grid layout
  • NEW: AJAX sorting functionality for grid shortcode with sort by: date, title, price, popularity, rating
  • NEW: Toolbar with sort dropdown and breadcrumb display option for grid shortcode
  • NEW: Category filtering support in grid shortcode
  • NEW: Product exclusion capability in grid shortcode
  • NEW: Row-based or total item limiting options for grid shortcode
  • FIXED: SHORTCODEGLUT_PRO_URL constant already defined warning – added defined() check
  • FIXED: str_replace() passing null deprecation warnings in ConditionalTagProcessor.php
  • FIXED: Undefined variable $is_compact in WooCategoryShortcode.php toolbar function
  • FIXED: str_replace() passing null deprecation warnings in WooCategoryShortcode.php
  • IMPROVED: Better null handling across template processing functions
  • IMPROVED: Code stability and PHP 8.1+ compatibility

= 1.2.5 =

  • FIXED: Font Awesome loading issue – properly enqueued Font Awesome assets for template preview functionality
  • FIXED: Corrected improper use of plugins_url() function – now uses SHORTCODEGLUT_URL constant for proper plugin URL determination
  • FIXED: All file and directory path references now comply with WordPress.org guidelines
  • IMPROVED: Better asset loading for icon fonts in template preview system
  • COMPLIANCE: Resolved all WordPress.org plugin review team feedback regarding file path determination

= 1.2.0 =

  • COMPLIANCE: Removed custom template editor (HTML/CSS) to comply with WordPress.org guidelines
  • COMPLIANCE: Removed template cloning functionality (PRO feature)
  • COMPLIANCE: Removed database write operations (save/update/delete templates)
  • COMPLIANCE: Removed custom CSS input functionality
  • REMOVED: Template editing, cloning, and deletion features (moved to PRO version)
  • KEPT: All prebuilt Woo Templates fully functional
  • KEPT: Template preview functionality
  • KEPT: Frontend rendering with all shortcodes
  • IMPROVED: Better separation between free and PRO features
  • UPDATED: Documentation to reflect current feature set
  • FIXED: All WordPress.org Plugin Directory guideline violations resolved

= 1.1.7 =

  • COMPLIANCE: Removed custom CSS injection functionality from Woo Templates to comply with WordPress Plugin Directory guidelines
  • COMPLIANCE: Removed template_css field from database schema and all related code
  • COMPLIANCE: Fixed all PHP syntax errors and improved code structure
  • COMPLIANCE: Ensured proper nonce verification for all AJAX handlers
  • IMPROVED: Better template structure without custom CSS dependencies
  • FIXED: All WordPress Plugin Directory guideline violations resolved

= 1.1.5 =

  • IMPROVED: Template Name and Template ID fields now display side by side in the same row for better space utilization
  • IMPROVED: Both HTML Template and Custom CSS editors now use WordPress TinyMCE editor (wp_editor) for better editing experience
  • IMPROVED: Available Template Tags sidebar properly positioned on the right side of the editor
  • IMPROVED: Better form field styling with labels positioned above inputs
  • IMPROVED: Two-column grid layout for template tags for easier browsing
  • IMPROVED: Enhanced editor styling with proper borders, spacing, and toolbar customization
  • IMPROVED: Better responsive design for template editor on different screen sizes
  • FIXED: Template editor layout structure for proper side-by-side display

= 1.1.0 =

  • IMPROVED: Reorganized all CSS and JavaScript files to global-assets directory for better structure
  • IMPROVED: Centralized asset loading through ShortcodeglutRegisterScripts.php
  • IMPROVED: Better asset management and enqueue system
  • FIXED: Removed duplicate asset files
  • UPDATED: Free version includes [shortcodeglut_woo_category] shortcode
  • UPDATED: PRO version includes [shortcodeglut_advanced_filter] shortcode

= 1.0.5 =

  • NEW: Woo Templates system – create custom product display templates
  • NEW: 5 Prebuilt templates: Modern Card, Clean Simple, Featured Badge, Minimal List, Classic Card
  • NEW: Visual template editor with live preview
  • NEW: Copy template ID functionality with one click
  • NEW: Use custom templates with any shortcode via template parameter
  • NEW: Product Carousel shortcode (PRO feature)
  • NEW: Recent Products, Featured Products, and Best Selling Products shortcodes (PRO)
  • IMPROVED: Preview modal with larger size (1100px) and smooth animations
  • IMPROVED: Better modal overlay with blur effect
  • FIXED: Body scroll restoration after closing preview modal
  • FIXED: Centralized upgrade URL constant for easier maintenance

= 1.0.0 =

  • Initial release
  • Interactive product table with custom sorting, filtering, and pagination
  • Category and tag dropdowns dynamically populated from table data
  • AJAX add-to-cart with View Cart button
  • Two design styles: classic and modern
  • Category products shortcode with customizable layouts
  • Sale products shortcode with discount badges
  • Fully responsive design for all devices