Version 2.7.0 is ready and available for you to download or update through the WordPress Admin. This version was about making the tools page more automated and intuitive, as well as setting the standard of UX going forward. Preventing errors Previously, even though we don't recommend it, you could submit the update without selecting any sections. This would throw a fatal error and do nothing but show a white screen if errors were disabled. The plugin now prevents this process in two … [Read more...]
Simple Links PRO – Version 1.5.0
Version 1.5.0 was the longest release cycle we have ever had for a minor version of a plugin. Many architectural changes went into the new feature set and we wanted to make sure we got it right. During this process we not only greatly modernized the plugin's code base, but we also developed 3 new tools for building/maintaining/translating Gutenberg blocks simultaneously. I hope you are as excited about this release as we are! Gutenberg block support The main feature we focused on with … [Read more...]
Advanced Sidebar Menu PRO – Version 3.10.0
This version is all about bridging the gap between this plugin's widgets and third-party page builders. Providing a consistent user experience If you have been using this plugin's widgets, I'm sure you've noticed how much thought we have put into how the various fields function. We show/hide fields based on selection and group common settings together to create an intuitive experience. Add in some custom styles and you end up with widget settings which look something like … [Read more...]
Removing Legacy License Support
As I'm sure you have heard by now, we launched a brand new license system back on May 26th, 2019. This system opened up new possibilities for things like subscriptions as well as making support more effective and personalized to each user. While the legacy system served it's purpose well for more than 5 years, this new system will grow with us and is expected to remain in place indefinitely. Now it is time to say goodbye to the Legacy License system. This will free up resources for us to … [Read more...]
Last Night’s Plugin Issues
I want to start out by apologizing to anyone who was inconvenienced by the plugin endpoint issues we experienced last night. I know it can be really annoying when a system that just works for years has an unexpected anomaly causing confusion and frustration. I am so sorry. First let's talk about the actual issues that user were experiencing. There are two of them: 1 The plugins were flagging licenses as invalid and displaying warnings in the WordPress admin. On a basic level, the PRO … [Read more...]
Continued Security Push With HSTS
If you have been following along with much of my community involvement lately, you've probably noticed I've been very preoccupied with security lately. This new found push for rigorous security overhauls all started when I accidentally learned how to hack websites using XHR. Previously, remembering to use POST instead of GET for handling user data was enough to protect against CSRF. NOT ANY MORE! The past few weeks have taken me down many security roads including SRI , XSS, CSRF, CSP … [Read more...]