CHANGELOG.md

Version 4.4.13 (2024-08-09)

• Added support for a custom filter that allows modifications of the item_url tag for imported posts #813

Version 4.4.12 (2024-07-25)

• Fixed PHP warnings about an undefined variable

Version 4.4.11 (2024-07-01)

• Updated internal dependencies

Version 4.4.10 (2024-07-01)

• Fixed image tag being broken in imports
• Improved onboarding wizard
• Improved performance of the plugin
• Fixed image tag being broken in imports
• Improved onboarding wizard
• Improved performance of the plugin

Version 4.4.9 (2024-05-30)

Improvements

• Allow chained actions for [#item_title]
• Added floating widget to the dashboard
• Made item_date tag to respect and convert to site timezone on import
• Updated internal dependencies

Fixes

• Fix auto option for default fallback image in Feedzy RSS Block.
• Fixed issue when images with non-Latin characters in the URL are not imported
• Fixed issue with fallback image per import job not working [PRO]
• Fixed usage of custom tag for featured image in the import settings [PRO]

Version 4.4.8 (2024-04-15)

Fixes

• Updated internal dependencies: Enhanced performance and security.

Version 4.4.7 (2024-04-10)

Fixes

• Updated internal dependencies: Enhanced performance and security.
• Resolved mime_content_type error: Fixed a bug where an error was generated if the server does not have mime_content_type enabled.
• Improved image URL handling: Addressed an issue with importing images whose URLs contain spaces.

Version 4.4.6 (2024-04-01)

Improvements

• Updated internal dependencies

Version 4.4.5 (2024-03-29)

Fixes

• Allow adding content in the title field before the magic tag
• Updated Internal dependencies
• Fixed issue with feed's featured image being overwritten by ChatGPT image generation even when present [PRO]

Version 4.4.4 (2024-02-27)

Fixes

• Reuse existing generated images before trying to generate new ones on import [PRO]
• Updated dependencies
• NPS Survey added
• Preparation for future BF campaign

Version 4.4.3 (2024-02-09)

Fixes

• Fixes the issue with category creation
• Enhanced security
• Updated error message for invalid feed sources

Version 4.4.2 (2024-02-02)

Fixes

• Clarified helper text in the taxonomy field
• Updated support dashboard page with new features
• Enhanced security
• Updated dependencies

Version 4.4.1 (2024-01-29)

Fixes

• Fixed issue with images not importing with the default image tag
• Updated tested version of the PRO plugin

Version 4.4.0 (2024-01-25)

New Features

• Added an ability to generate featured images with OpenAI for imported posts [PRO]

Fixes

• Fixed invalid feed issue when saving multiple feeds as a category
• Fixed incorrect UTM campaign naming issue

Version 4.3.5 (2024-01-12)

Fixes

• Separated settings in the General section
• Enhanced security

Version 4.3.4 (2023-12-21)

• Enhanced security

Version 4.3.3 (2023-12-20)

Improvements

• Added optional feature usage observer
• Updated dependencies

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the feed layout in the block that doesn't correspond to the selections
• Change wording for the first execution time field
• Fixed post-taxonomy placeholder issue
• Removed setting page access for non-admin users
• Sanitized missing setting fields
• Fixed typo on the support page
• Fixed authenticated issue
• Fix multiple charts facade and small google fix

Version 4.3.2 (2023-11-03)

Bug Fixes

• Enhanced security

Version 4.3.1 (2023-11-02)

• Enhanced security related to roles of users

Version 4.3.0 (2023-10-23)

New Features

• Paraphrasing using OpenAI / Chat GPT [PRO]: This feature enables users to utilize OpenAI's Chat GPT for paraphrasing text. It can assist in rephrasing and generating alternative wording for content.
• Content summarization support using OpenAI / Chat GPT [PRO]: With this feature, users can access support for summarizing longer pieces of content, making it easier to condense and understand the main points of a text.
• Added support to create a dynamic category [PRO]: Feedzy can now create WordPress categories automatically during the import by taking the category name from the RSS XML Feed.
• Added individual fallback image setting [PRO]: This feature allows users to set specific backup images for individual import jobs, not only a general fallback image for all import jobs.
• Ability to trim content to a particular amount of characters: Users can now trim or limit the length of content to a specified number of characters, helping to meet length requirements or constraints.
• Integrated Search & Replace in the content of the tag feature: This integration enables users to search for specific content within tags and replace it with alternative text, streamlining content management.
• Added action chain process support: This feature facilitates the creation of multiple actions for a single Feedzy magic tag. You can now add a tag for the import job and use multiple actions on it (paraphrase, summarize, trim, etc.).

Improvements

• Added feedback popup in the import screen

Bug Fixes

• Fixed compatibility issue PHP 8.1+
• Fixed compatibility issue with WP version lower than 5.8
• Fixed categories feed URL sanitization issue

Version 4.2.8 (2023-08-03)

• Improved lazy load endpoint performance
• Fixed minor layout issue
• Fixed external image support issue with Elementor

Version 4.2.7 (2023-07-06)

• Fixed image displaying issue in Gutenberg block
• Fixed import job page loading issue
• Changed top-level menu page accessibility per roles

Version 4.2.6 (2023-06-09)

• Removed branding label

Version 4.2.5 (2023-06-05)

• Fixed compatibility issue with the FSE editor
• Fixed onboarding wizard js console error
• Added About Us page integration

Version 4.2.4 (2023-05-01)

• Fixed duplicate items import issue
• Fixed conflict with the ACF plugin
• Added cron job retry method
• Fixed set custom featured image issue

Version 4.2.3 (2023-04-07)

• Fixed duplicated/deleted items and missing featured images issue
• Fixed translation service issue with the Portuguese language [PRO]

Version 4.2.2 (2023-03-31)

• Changed the document URL for the support page #734
• Added an option to delete all imported posts when purging an import job
• Fixed multiple attachments generating issue
• Update Dependencies and WordPress core tested up to version 6.2
• Added custom cron scheduler support [PRO]

Version 4.2.1 (2023-02-27)

• fix uncategorized category is being added by default to imported post
• fix assigning a different author doesn't work with item_full_content tag
• pro version compatibility

Version 4.2.0 (2023-02-24)

Features:

• Add onboarding screen
• Improve caching mechanism for feeds
• Ensure consistency between parameters in widgets/shortcodes/elementor contexts
• Add a no-style attribute when displaying feeds which removes any extra style

Fixes:

• Minor UI fixes
• Fix redirect to archive page issues
• Fix display title on multiple feeds
• Fix the refresh option on elementor
• Fix additional classes parameter in Gutenberg

Version 4.1.1 (2023-01-03)

• fix className parameter in the shortcode
• Improve plugin security

Version 4.1.0 (2022-12-06)

• Improve tag items selections on the import screen #701
• Allow adding all the Magic tags in one flow #697
• Improve image import support in PRO
• Improve full content import in various languages

Version 4.0.5 (2022-10-26)

• Fix possible cache expiration filter change.
• Fix compatibilities with keyword filtering on full content and Elementor context.

Version 4.0.4 (2022-10-04)

• Fix cache time overwrite with filter
• Fix edge case fatal error when using with Elementor builder

Version 4.0.3 (2022-09-27)

• Fix Feedzy RSS feed cache not working on the widgets.
• Remove legacy elementor widget for new users
• Fix external image support on import for some websites
• Enter key on feed fields should load the feed automatically

Version 4.0.2 (2022-09-09)

Fixes

• Fix compatibility issues with Jnews-essential
• Fix duplicate upsell card
• Fix Feedzy icon not visible in the classic editor
• Change red color after import
• Update dependencies

Version 4.0.1 (2022-07-19)

Fixes:

• Fix typo in map content description
• Fix compatibility with WordAI and Spinnerchief connection

Version 4.0.0 (2022-07-14)

Features:

• Major UI update to make the plugin much easier and cleaner to use.
• Display image from description element
• Adds lazy load render images support
• Adds support for translations
• Adds support for paraphrased content

Fixes:

• Fix Deprecated functions error messages with PHP 8.1
• Fix emoji is imported as a featured image when no image is found in a post
• Fix edge case when valid feed shows up as invalid when used as part of the Feedzy category

Version 3.8.3 (2022-03-16)

Fixes

• A warning is printed when filter for Item Full content is used and no items found for the import
• Fix broken style on twentytwentytwo theme

Version 3.8.2 (2022-01-28)

• Add a new filter to add the custom refresh time
• Remove elementor hidden WP widget feature so feedzy widget can be used
• Fix keyword filter issue with date filter
• Fix cURL timeout error
• Add new import job setting field and manipulate custom tag data
• Fix trimming title issue for Elementor & Gutenberg

Version 3.8.1 (2021-12-20)

• Show the import job title in post row action
• Add default thumbnail image support in the external image
• [#item_url] magic tag allows opening in a new tab
• Style for the input fields of setting form

Version 3.8.0 (2021-10-19)

Features:

• Adds compatibility with pro features for Elementor Template Builder and Dynamic Tags support.
• Adds compatibility for pro Enhanced keyword filtering support.

Fixes

• Fix category dropdown in Gutenberg Block
• Magic tags that are unavailable with the free version listed in one line.
• Fix typo in the import setup

Version 3.7.5 (2021-09-06)

Fixes

• Fix broken image issues with certain feeds
• Adds new line character support for import content
• Fix import on custom values when full content is used

Version 3.7.4 (2021-09-01)

• Fix regression issue with Elementor widget not showing with lower WP versions.
• Fix regression with cron import not working with lower WP versions.

Version 3.7.3 (2021-08-27)

Features

• Support default Gutenberg editor instead of importing content in the Classic block
• Adds support for Feedzy widget in the widget block editor
• Adds default thumbnail image support when no image is available

Fixes

• Title Character Limit and the Description Character Limit parameter in the Feedzy Block
• Displaying Default Thumbnail Image does not show in Block or Shortcode approach
• Custom tag is trimmed on save of the import if used inside <iframe>
• Keyword filters break the import with PHP 8.0

Version 3.7.2 (2021-08-04)

Features

• Add auto-populate dropdown for available meta fields for import wizzard

Fixes

• Fix broken icon issue in chosen dropdown
• Fix PHP notices on widget block area
• Add image dimensions support
• Fix PHP8 fatal error when use multiple feed in visual editor

Version 3.7.1 (2021-07-07)

Fixes

• Particular RSS XML Feed showed as invalid if you select Post author to be shown in the backend
• Add default feed values if they are empty
• Fix source name when author unavailable in Gutenberg block
• Change 2nd-time validation message when author empty
• Fix broken style issue in feedzy list page
• Fix fewer columns issue in Gutenberg block
• Fix broken dropdown style issue in admin

Version 3.7.0 (2021-05-12)

Features

• Add a new feed setting option to remove duplicates post
• Add WPML and Polylang support to import content.
• Add constant support to allow unsafe HTML as FEEDZY_ALLOW_UNSAFE_HTML

Fixes

• Improve feed validation
• Fix thumbnails dimension issue in front-end

Version 3.6.4 (2021-04-28)

• Fix PHP notice in miscellaneous settings

Version 3.6.3 (2021-04-26)

• Fix save of custom field name and value on import

Version 3.6.2 (2021-04-23)

• Fix feed validation when DC is missing.
• Fix custom fields import broken markup.

Version 3.6.1 (2021-04-21)

• fix possible conflict with early use of wp_verify_nonce

Version 3.6.0 (2021-04-20)

Fixes

• Fix PHP notices reported on import when debug mode is on
• Fix inconsistent behavior with certain valid feed URLs
• Improve compatibilities with the latest PHP and WordPress versions
• Improve compatibilities with non-Latin charsets

Feature

• Add ability to use external images on import for featured images.

v3.5.2 - 2020-12-24

Changes:

• [Fix] Compatibility with WP 5.6
• [Fix] Composer requiring PHP greater than 7.1.0

v3.5.1 - 2020-10-30

Changes:

• [Fix] Importing random images with https://source.unsplash.com/random generator link in Feed to Post
• [Fix] Importing fixed featured image in Feed to Post
• [Fix] Enclosures that do no specify image extension are not imported even if the type is image/jpeg

v3.5.0 - 2020-10-12

Changes:

• [Feat] Improved interface for adding new imports and for the imports listing page
• [Feat] Improved checks for feeds validity

v3.4.3 - 2020-08-26

Changes:

• [Fix] HTML tags being trimmed on save of the import job
• [Fix] Issue with nonce not being checked correctly

v3.4.2 - 2020-08-12

Changes:

• [Fix] Compatibility with WP 5.5
• [Feat] Link to items imported across runs in Feed2Post

v3.4.1 - 2020-07-23

Changes:

• [Feat] Feed2Post - Provide more info on imported content and possible errors
• [Feat] Feed2Post - New Purge & Reset button which allows to clear data of already imported items to reimport those again
• [Fix] Feed2Post - Change cache time to 55 minutes that new items can be imported in the next run
• [Fix] Conflict with Ultimate CSV Importer
• [Fix] Sync item image options between classic and block editor
• [Fix] Posts keeps "uncategorized" category in non-English sites

v3.4.0 - 2020-05-28

Changes:

• [Feat] Options to import feeds to posts
• [Feat] New [#item_source] tag for Feed to Post to display the feed source name
• [Feat] Improved Settings page style and layout
• [Feat] Use SimplePieItem's get_id to determine the uniqueness of feed items
• [Fix] WP 5.4 Feedzy block compatibility
• [Fix] Feed Caching time stuck to 12 hours
• [Fix] PHP Notice: Undefined index errors in the widget
• [Fix] Bulk activation of plugin aborts activation of subsequent plugins
• [Fix] Wrong shortcode mentioned in the Support tab
• [Fix] Notice: Undefined index: host when item has no link element

v3.3.19 - 2020-04-08

Changes:

• Tested up to 5.4

v3.3.18 - 2020-03-24

Changes:

• [Feat] Add support for lazyloading feed items
• [Fix] multiple_meta and offset parameters in the Feedzy widget
• [Fix] Missing Feedzy button in the Classic editor in Gutenberg
• [Fix] Conflict with RSS Aggregator in the Gutenberg editor
• [Fix] Notices when using Avada theme
• [Fix] Warnings when using multiple feeds in the shortcode

v3.3.17 - 2020-01-30

Changes:

• Allow user to dictate order of meta data in the editor as well
• Ability to filter each meta data
• Fixed offset option not working correctly in the editor
• Default number of items now resets to 5
• Fixed invalid feeds causing the plugin to hang

v3.3.16 - 2020-01-07

Changes:

• Fix fatal error with new version of SimplePie
• Allow user to dictate order of meta data
• Do not use force_feed for multi feeds

v3.3.15 - 2020-01-01

Changes:

• fix Gutenberg bug that limits max items per feed

v3.3.14 - 2019-12-31

Changes:

• Show detailed error message to logged in users if feed is not working
• Add offset parameter to skip items in a feed
• When using multiple sources, optionally show feed title
• Fix support for additional class(es) in Gutenberg

v3.3.13 - 2019-11-30

Changes:

• Scrub item titles for HTML entities
• Fix widget to use all settings configured
• Fix issue with saving description length

v3.3.12 - 2019-11-11

Changes:

• Tested up to 5.3

v3.3.11 - 2019-09-24

Changes:

• Fix issue with replacing ellipsis
• Fix issue in widget where error message cannot be overridden
• Fix issues with some summaries getting truncated

v3.3.10 - 2019-08-20

Changes:

• Fix issue with undefined index: proxy

v3.3.9 - 2019-08-13

Changes:

• Fix PHP notice that shows up if meta=no

v3.3.8 - 2019-08-12

Changes:

• • Fix issue with AMP pages not showing image
• • In the short code, separate behavior of meta into author, date and time
• • Add option to remove title entirely
• • Don't show [...] if summary is shorter than required
• • Add option to use default sorting when generating the short code
• • Add ability to show date/time in local timezone

v3.3.7 - 2019-06-15

Changes:

• Fix: Not working in the block editor
• Feat: Referral URL can now include the URL of the item as a parameter
• Fix: Image size on mobile was overflowing the viewport
• Fix: Shortcode builder icon not visible in classic editor
• Fix: Widget options not visible in theme customizer

v3.3.6 - 2019-05-03

Changes:

• Add filter to disable DB caching
• Fix issue with HTML tags not closed when feed has no items
• Fix issue with CSS file being loaded everywhere
• Tested up to WP 5.2

v3.3.5 - 2019-02-24

Changes:

• Tested with WP 5.1
• Fix issue with single feeds that have errors

v3.3.4 - 2019-02-08

Changes:

• Multifeed shows an error and no content if even one feed has an error

v3.3.3 - 2019-01-31

Changes:

• Customize error message when no items in the feed
• Outgoing links should have rel=noopener
• Fixed fatal error in Feedzy_Rss_Feeds_Admin_Abstract::feedzy_retrieve_image

v3.3.2 - 2018-12-22

Changes:

• Option to handle HTTP images in the shortcode
• Option to specify nofollow for links in the shortcode
• Fix Gutenberg block
• Add video tutorials under Help menu
• Add support for extracting price from custom feed tags

v3.3.1 - 2018-11-05

Changes:

• Import Posts enabled for plan 1 users
• Fixed issue with some idiosyncratic feeds

v3.3.0 - 2018-08-21

Changes:

• Improve readme plugin description.
• Improves compatibility with Gutenberg plugin.
• Improves image detection from feeds.

v3.2.12 - 2018-08-16

Changes:

• Fixed compatibility with the Gutenberg block
• Added option to disable the featured image from being added to the website RSS feed
• Fixed problem with excluding keywords not working
• Updated the readme file

v3.2.11 - 2018-06-26

Changes:

• New Gutenberg block for Feedzy RSS Feeds
• Fixed curl SSL problem with Feeds with HTTPS
• Fix content type, conflicting with Gutenberg
• Added compatibility with the pro version for full text import

v3.2.10 - 2018-04-02

Changes:

• Adds shortcode attribute for feed items order ( title ASC/DESC, date ASC/DESC).
• Improve documentation and examples.

v3.2.9 - 2018-03-07

Changes:

• Automatically fix deprecated google news feeds.
• Improve compatibility with the pro version.

v3.2.8 - 2018-02-20

Changes:

• Fix issue with medium feeds.
• Improves extensibility using various hooks.
• Fix feeds without schema protocol.

v3.2.7 - 2018-01-05

Changes:

• Fix compatibility with SiteOrigin Page Builder.
• Adds full content import from feed.
• Fix issue with img scraped from articles.

v3.2.6 - 2017-11-16

Changes:

• Adds compatibility with WordPress 4.9

v3.2.5 - 2017-11-03

Changes:

• Fix for double slash issue in image path.
• Fix for private ips when proxy is used.
• Add FAQ in sync with helpscout docs.

v3.2.4 - 2017-10-13

Changes:

• Fix for assets enqueue, loading them where are needed only.
• Removes duplicates readme.md files.

v3.2.1 - 2017-10-12

Changes:

• Adds global settings page.
• Adds User Agent and Proxy settings.
• Fix for some edge cases regarding images in the feed.

v3.2.0 - 2017-08-17

Changes:

• Fix for image URL issue following some strange patterns.
• Added fallback for broken feed, now if one feed from the list is not working, others will will be used.
• Added shortcode parameter for feed cache control.

v3.1.10 - 2017-08-03

Changes:

• Fixed typos in shortcode builder.
• Fixed image encoding issue.

v3.1.9 - 2017-07-21

Changes:

• Fixed issue with fetching images containg GET parameters.

v3.1.8 - 2017-07-17

Changes:

• Fixed image fetching issues.
• Fixed link opening behaviour
• Improved description ( Thanks to @chesio )

v3.1.7 - 2017-06-21

Changes:

• Added new sdk logic.
• Improved compatibility with the pro version.

v3.1.6 - 2017-06-02

Changes:

• Added sdk test.

v3.1.5 - 2017-05-31

Changes:

• Fixed sdk notifications issues.
• Added compatibility with pro version.

v3.1.4 - 2017-05-30

Changes:

• Added new doc for feedzy categories.
• Bump themeisle-sdk version.

v3.1.3 - 2017-05-29

Changes:

• • Added new SDK features.
• • Fixed some edge case issues on image parsing.

v3.1.2 - 2017-05-25

Changes:

• Release 3.1.2

v3.1.1 - 2017-05-22

Changes:

• Replace alt in span with title

v3.1.0 - 2017-05-17

Changes:

• Added feed to post compatibility
• Added categories to group urls
• Added filter for author url
• Fixed regex for jpeg images.

v3.0.12 - 2017-04-24

Changes:

• Fixed svn commit.

v3.0.11 - 2017-04-24

Changes:

• Changed deploy mechanism.

3.0.10 - 24/04/2017

Changes:

• Fixed wrong image regex.
• Fixed image compression.
• Added wraith.

3.0.9 - 21/02/2017

Changes:

• Fixed wrong empty title check.

3.0.8 - 20/02/2017

Changes:

• Added sizes param to feedzy_thumb_output.

• Dont show items with empty title.

3.0.7 - 03/02/2017

Changes:

• Fixed is_new when pro is active.

• Fixed redundant auto options.

• Fixed auto option in widget for image option.

3.0.6 - 27/01/2017

Changes:

• Added feedzy_feed_timestamp filter.

• Fixed issue with edge cases feed urls.

• Fixed error when using [] on string vars.

3.0.5 - 13/01/2017

Changes:

• Fixed issue with google news feeds

3.0.4 - 11/01/2017

Changes:

• Release 3.0.4

3.0.3 - 10/01/2017

Changes:

• Added compatibility with the new pro options

• Added new documentation help

• Added legacy filters and functions

3.0.2 - 06/01/2017

Changes:

• Added default image class back

3.0.1 - 05/01/2017

Changes:

• Fixed html markup error

3.0.0 - 03/01/2017

Changes:

• Release 3.0.0 version