Document Library Pro

1.17.1

Release date 05 March 2025

  • NEW

    Google Drive share URLs can now be imported by the DLP Importer if they reference a public file download.

  • TWEAK

    Ensure the filename has the correct extension when imported from platforms like Google Docs or Google Sheets.

  • FIX

    Pagination not working correctly when using the page_length="false" shortcode attribute with a grid layout.

  • FIX

    Google Drive URLs imported by the DLP Importer will be uploaded with the correct file name.

  • DEV

    Added filters for translating File URLs being imported by the DLP Importer.

  • DEV

    Added filters for mime types allowed to be imported by the DLP Importer.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 6.7.2.

  • DEV

    Updated Barn2 libraries.

1.17.0

Release date 16 December 2024

  • NEW

    Added a "Clear cache" button to the settings page.

  • TWEAK

    Added a filter to allow Password Protected Categories to be used with the form submission.

  • TWEAK

    Added a filter to disable the auto thumbnail feature.

  • TWEAK

    Adjusted how the search reset function works.

  • TWEAK

    Removed the default "Uncategorized" document category assignment.

  • FIX

    Unable to import documents via CSV that have a Dropbox URL with a query string of dl=0.

  • FIX

    Typo in the "Save Changes" button text.

  • FIX

    The file info on the grid layout may overflow the container when the file name is long.

  • DEV

    Updated Barn2 libraries.

1.16.2

Release date 03 December 2024

  • FIX

    Translation compatibility issues with WordPress 6.7.

  • TWEAK

    Added WPML configuration file to the plugin.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 6.7.1.

  • DEV

    Updated Barn2 libraries.

1.16.1

Release date 05 November 2024

  • TWEAK

    Improved accessibility when document folders are enabled.

  • TWEAK

    Minor improvements to the code.

  • FIX

    Fatal error when using the "content" attribute in the shortcode.

1.16.0

Release date 22 October 2024

  • NEW

    Automatic featured images for documents with linked PDF or image files.

  • NEW

    Added a default 'Uncategorized' document category.

  • TWEAK

    Set document expiry dates via the CSV import.

  • TWEAK

    Added a unique CSS class per document to the document grid card HTML.

  • FIX

    Filters were displayed on the grid based on table columns and not grid content.

  • FIX

    The download count was counting visits to the single document page.

  • DEV

    Updated Barn2 internal libraries.

1.15.1

Release date 18 September 2024

  • FIX

    Folder categories and table column categories were not hidden when protected with Password Protected Categories.

  • FIX

    Fixed cf: not working in shortcode if value has @.

  • FIX

    Fixed search_on_click bug not working for default true value.

  • DEV

    Added filter document_library_pro_folder_categories to filter folder categories.

  • DEV

    Added filter document_library_pro_data_column_terms to filter a column terms.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 6.6.2

1.15.0

Release date 27 August 2024

  • NEW

    Set a document expiry date, after which the document will become visible only to editors and administrators.

  • NEW

    Taxonomy and page length dropdown filters for the grid layout.

  • FIX

    Added fallbacks for the responsive srcset on the grid card image.

  • FIX

    It was not possible to uncheck the custom folder icon setting.

  • FIX

    Long link text would overflow outside the button on the table layout under certain configurations.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 6.6.1.

1.14.0

Release date 27 May 2024

  • NEW

    Word, Excel and Powerpoint files can now be previewed with the Office Web Viewer.

  • NEW

    Supported external links can now be previewed.

  • NEW

    Documents and their metadata are now retrievable via the REST API.

  • NEW

    Added filename option for the table, grid and single document page layouts.

  • NEW

    Added option to display the file size on the single document page.

  • NEW

    Display the Document Author(s) on the grid page.

  • TWEAK

    Ensured all knowledge base links on the settings page open in a new tab.

  • TWEAK

    Adjusted the position and name of some settings.

  • TWEAK

    Changed the name of Document Author filter on the table layout to Author.

  • TWEAK

    Add more spacing below the folders output.

  • TWEAK

    Changed the default position of the Document Link metabox on the Add/Edit Document page in wp-admin.

  • TWEAK

    Removed the excerpt option from the single document page. Existing configurations with it enabled will remain in place until the setting is deactivated and there is a filter available to re-enable it.

  • TWEAK

    Allow full use of wp-admin functionality without a valid license.

  • TWEAK

    Changed the document author taxonomy to public.

  • FIX

    PHP warning when viewing the single document page on a fresh install with the default settings.

  • FIX

    Download count was not displayed on the grid layout when filename, file type, file size and categories were not set to display.

  • FIX

    Download and preview buttons were not displaying correctly on new installs under certain conditions.

  • FIX

    Preview button alignment in the table layout when using the multi-download checkboxes.

  • FIX

    The version control confirmation dialog was incorrectly appearing under certain configurations.

  • FIX

    Display the correct initial button text for the Add/Replace File button in the Document Link metabox.

  • FIX

    Clear previously saved file size when switching the Document Link type from File to URL on the Add/Edit Document page in wp-admin.

  • FIX

    cf: not working in shortcode if value has @.

  • FIX

    Fixed bug with search_on_click not working for default true value.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 6.5.3.

1.13.6

Release date 3 April 2024

  • FIX

    Fixed PHP warning message when no custom sorting column is added.

  • FIX

    Fixed responsive hidden row not closing after reset.

  • FIX

    Fixed bug that empty folders are being shown when doc_category is added to the shortcode.

  • FIX

    Fixed the grid search to only get results after a certain amount of keywords typed.

  • TWEAK

    Added document_library_pro_form_redirect filter hook.

  • TWEAK

    Added document_library_pro_download_checkboxes_should_display filter hook.

  • TWEAK

    Updated the search_box attribute to work with true or false values.

  • TWEAK

    Added show_page option to document library page settings.

  • TWEAK

    Removed parsing the shortcode attribute values.

  • TWEAK

    Auto-hide reset link.

  • TWEAK

    Moved the totals position to the right in the grid layout.

  • TWEAK

    Auto-hide the pagination on the grid layout.

  • TWEAK

    Add grid totals singular and plural wording.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 6.5.

1.13.5

Release date 8 November 2023

  • NEW

    Added French translation (credit: Nicolas Zein).

  • FIX

    Fixed shortcodes adding extra space in excerpt.

  • DEV

    Added document_library_pro_enable_media_filter filter hook.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 6.4.

1.13.4

Release date 11 October 2023

  • FIX

    Fixed ACF fields not showing when importing.

  • TWEAK

    Improved preview modal to support more themes.

  • TWEAK

    Saving license key when clicking next in setup wizard.

  • DEV

    Reviewed parsing shortcode attribute values.

1.13.3

Release date 21 September 2023

  • TWEAK

    Added ACF and EPT custom fields to import options.

  • TWEAK

    Added folder category descriptions filter hook.

  • FIX

    Fixed loading icon not showing on folders.

  • DEV

    Normalized shortcode arguments.

1.13.2

Release date 14 September 2023

  • FIX

    Turned post_object public to allow other plugins to use it.

1.13.1

Release date 13 September 2023

  • FIX

    Fixed folders not including documents from doc_category attribute.

  • FIX

    Fixed table sort for acf fields with empty values.

  • FIX

    Fixed bug on total filtered items when using SearchWP.

  • DEV

    Added document grid custom fields to wizard.

  • DEV

    Added custom fields default values.

1.13.0

Release date 7 September 2023

  • NEW

    PHP 8 support.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 6.3.1.

1.12.1

Release date 18 August 2023

  • FIX

    Fixed root folders displaying the documents that belongs to their sub folders.

1.12.0

Release date 15 August 2023

  • NEW

    Option to display custom fields on single document pages.

  • NEW

    Option to display custom fields on grid layout.

  • NEW

    Option to set default WordPress custom fields on document edit pages.

  • TWEAK

    Added loader on submission form.

  • TWEAK

    Added reset button to filters in folder view.

  • FIX

    Allowed numeric terms on folders view.

  • FIX

    Fixed categories and tags not being saved on form submission.

  • DEV

    Added document_library_pro_search_placeholder filter.

  • DEV

    Added SECURITY.md file.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 6.3.

1.11.1

Release date 19 July 2023

  • FIX

    Fixed german language file error.

  • FIX

    Fixed the possibility of renaming the filters.

  • FIX

    Fixed close svg button aria label attribute.

1.11.0

Release date 11 July 2023

  • TWEAK

    Change Document Categories and Tags filter headings.

  • FIX

    Fix parent folders not sorting when they are empty.

  • FIX

    Added aria label accessibility to SVG links.

  • DEV

    Updated get_file_url to contemplate more hostings.

  • DEV

    Updated Barn2 libraries and dependencies.

  • DEV

    Updated to webpack-config 2.0.0.

1.10.0

Release date 29 May 2023

  • NEW

    Added German translation.

  • FIX

    Fixed protected documents not being shown upon search.

  • FIX

    Added filter hook searchwp\query\logic\phrase\strict compatibility.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 6.2.2.

1.9.9

Release date 26 April 2023

  • FIX

    Fixed custom post type naming on admin new toolbar.

  • FIX

    Fixed search feature not working for non english characters.

1.9.8

Release date 17 April 2023

  • TWEAK

    Updated allowed file mime types.

  • FIX

    Fixed FacetWP logic conditions not working

  • FIX

    Fixed FacetWP pagination not working

  • DEV

    Fixed path generation from urls with directories.

1.9.7

Release date 31 March 2023

  • TWEAK

    Added the possibility to import custom taxonomies by their name.

  • DEV

    Fixed the hook name 'document_library_pro_data_version'.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 6.2.

1.9.6

Release date 22 March 2023

  • TWEAK

    Added a new filter document_library_pro_import_capability to change the import user capability.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 6.1.1.

1.9.5

Release date 15 March 2023

  • TWEAK

    Added 2 new filters that help determine visibility of the preview and download buttons.

1.9.4

Release date 16 February 2023

  • FIX

    When using the 'document_library_pro_language_defaults' filter, 'totalsSingle' and 'totalsPlural' were not correctly applied.

  • DEV

    Updated Barn2 libraries and dependencies.

1.9.3

Release date 6 February 2023

  • FIX

    Content field could not be disabled on the frontend submission form.

  • FIX

    Documents were not created via the frontend submission form if the document excerpt was disabled.

  • FIX

    High resolution videos could exceed the container dimensions in the preview modal.

  • DEV

    Add filter to allow adjustments on the frontend submission form fields configuration.

  • DEV

    Updated Barn2 libraries and dependencies.

1.9.2

Release date 26 January 2023

  • FIX

    HTML entities were not decoded in the taxonomy dropdowns on the frontend submission form.

  • FIX

    Allow post__in as an orderby option in the table query for FacetWP sorting.

  • DEV

    Updated Barn2 libraries and dependencies.

1.9.1

Release date 18 January 2023

  • TWEAK

    Add support for the Sort facet in the FacetWP integration.

  • FIX

    Some special characters were not allowed when selecting documents by custom field, or when using the search box.

  • DEV

    Updated Barn2 libraries and dependencies.

1.9.0

Release date 12 January 2023

  • NEW

    Added frontend document uploader form.

  • TWEAK

    Updated language files.

  • DEV

    Updated Barn2 libraries and dependencies.

1.8.4

Release date 12 December 2022

  • FIX

    Download count was not tracked when using the icon_only, icon, or text styles for the download button.

  • FIX

    The no_docs_message option was not functioning correctly in grid layout.

  • DEV

    Updated Barn2 libraries and dependencies.

1.8.3

Release date 6 December 2022

  • FIX

    The search_on_click option was not functioning correctly.

  • FIX

    In grid layout, the simple_numbers pagination style output a 'Last' button instead of a 'Next' button.

  • DEV

    Updated Barn2 libraries and dependencies.

1.8.2

Release date 22 November 2022

  • FIX

    FacetWP integration was returning all results when no documents were found.

  • DEV

    Updated Barn2 libraries.

1.8.1

Release date 2 November 2022

  • FIX

    Close icon on the preview lightbox could not be clicked.

  • FIX

    Result count in the grid layout was inaccurate when performing a search without results.

  • FIX

    The no_docs_message and no_docs_filtered_message shortcode options were not working in the grid layout.

  • FIX

    PHP warnings generated on the Filters step of the setup wizard.

  • FIX

    Version control settings were only visible after a page reload.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 6.1.

  • DEV

    Updated Barn2 libraries and dependencies.

1.8

Release date 17 October 2022

  • NEW

    Version control for your documents.

  • NEW

    Customize the folder colors and icons.

  • NEW

    Set folders as open, closed or a custom setup.

  • TWEAK

    Various improvements to global search, including a search page setting and improved supported theme styling.

  • TWEAK

    If no categories are available for the folder mode query then the default layout will be displayed instead.

  • TWEAK

    The WordPress post author metabox and column are hidden by default. Re-enable via Screen Options.

  • TWEAK

    Compatiblity with FacetWP 4.0.6 or greater.

  • FIX

    Having a document library in table layout and a Posts Table Pro table on the same page would break under certain configurations.

  • FIX

    The 'Documents' wp-admin menu would not be expanded when editing a term.

  • FIX

    Clicking the content in the preview modal would close the modal.

  • FIX

    Various undefined index PHP warnings.

  • FIX

    Flash of folder SVG on first page load.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 6.0.2.

  • DEV

    Updated Barn2 libraries and dependencies.

1.7.2

Release date 23 August 2022

  • NEW

    Added Swedish translation.

  • FIX

    Folder tree would not generate correctly with deep hierarchies and empty intermediary categories.

  • FIX

    Pagination did not work when performing a folder search with results in the grid layout.

  • FIX

    The grid_columns shortcode option did not work.

  • FIX

    Remove unnecessary extra double quote in the folder tree HTML.

  • DEV

    Added new WordPress filters.

  • DEV

    Updated Barn2 libraries.

1.7.1

Release date 1 August 2022

  • FIX

    Featured images could be hidden in grid mode.

1.7

Release date 28 July 2022

  • NEW

    Added support for custom taxonomies in the CSV importer.

  • NEW

    Automatic featured image for documents linked to image files.

  • TWEAK

    Grid layout pagination is now consistent with the table layout pagination.

  • FIX

    There was no success notice when saving settings.

  • FIX

    Using pagination on grid layout with an active search term cleared the search term.

  • FIX

    Grid layout featured images overflowed the container on some themes.

  • DEV

    Added support for auto updates.

  • DEV

    Updated dependencies and Barn2 libraries.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 6.0.1.

1.6.4

Release date 11 July 2022

  • TWEAK

    Label for folders order adjusted.

  • FIX

    Single document main content mobile layout.

  • DEV

    Updated dependencies and Barn2 libraries.

1.6.3

Release date 22 June 2022

  • FIX

    The single document sidebar would overflow under certain theme layouts.

  • FIX

    Audio and video embeds would not always display in grid mode.

  • FIX

    Folder mode would generate inaccurate category trees when using custom taxonomies in the term option.

  • DEV

    Updated dependencies and Barn2 libraries.

1.6.2

Release date 25 May 2022

  • TWEAK

    Ensure that the Grid and Folder modes respect the minimum search term length.

  • FIX

    Custom filters option in the setup wizard would not display the custom filters input field.

  • DEV

    Added a custom args filter for modifying the display of the global search results.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 6.0.

1.6.1

Release date 25 April 2022

  • TWEAK

    SearchWP integration now supports enabling the indexing of document file content via the SearchWP Engine options.

  • FIX

    File upload errors would not display on the Drag and drop file importer.

  • FIX

    Tags would not be assigned to documents when performing a CSV import.

  • FIX

    Folder search would not work if the lazy load option was present on the document library.

  • DEV

    Added a custom args filter for the FacetWP integration.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 5.9.3.

1.6

Release date 12 April 2022

  • NEW

    Download counts - track the number of downloads for each document with the option to display it on the table and grid layouts.

  • NEW

    Document author taxonomy which can be displayed on the table and single document.

  • NEW

    Set the number of columns to display in the grid layout.

  • NEW

    Options to sort folders.

  • NEW

    Change the permalink for the single document URL.

  • NEW

    Taxonomy dropdown filters added to the document list page in wp-admin.

  • NEW

    FacetWP integration.

  • NEW

    Added Dutch translations.

  • TWEAK

    Improved responsive handling of images on the grid layout.

  • TWEAK

    Consistent title naming when creating documents via Bulk and Media Library import tools.

  • TWEAK

    Better handling of special characters in external URLs when using the CSV importer.

  • TWEAK

    Support any type of Dropbox URL in the CSV importer.

  • TWEAK

    Document category permalinks are now hierarchical.

  • FIX

    Filter dropdowns on the table had usability issues when the WP admin bar was present.

1.5.2

Release date 14 March 2022

  • FIX

    Global search would not redirect to the search results page.

  • DEV

    Updated knowledge base link in settings.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 5.9.2.

1.5.1

Release date 14 March 2022

  • TWEAK

    The search results page is now noindexed.

  • FIX

    Table filter dropdowns styling issue with certain WooCommerce setups.

  • FIX

    No documents message was appearing outside of the search results page.

  • FIX

    The reset button option could not be unchecked in settings.

  • DEV

    Update Barn2 setup wizard library.

1.5

Release date 1 March 2022

  • NEW

    Search box for grid layout.

  • NEW

    Search box for folder view.

  • NEW

    Global document search, including widget and shortcode.

  • NEW

    SearchWP integration.

  • FIX

    The lightbox in the grid layout was displaying images with an incorrect aspect ratio.

  • FIX

    The grid layout cards were missing a top border when configured without an image.

  • FIX

    Path traversal in CSV importer.

1.4.2

Release date 7 January 2022

  • FIX

    CSV import of custom fields always converted keys to lowercase characters.

1.4.1

Release date 1 December 2021

  • FIX

    Terms order wrongly defaulting to ID instead of name.

1.4

Release date 29 November 2021

  • NEW

    Added support for Barn2 setup wizard.

  • FIX

    Add File button was not functional when Content was not selected as a Document data option.

1.3.4

Release date 16 November 2021

  • TWEAK

    Better handling of large images in the preview modal.

  • FIX

    Custom filters would be cleared when setting Clickable fields to none.

  • DEV

    Updated DataTables library to 1.11.3.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 5.8.2

1.3.3

Release date 3 November 2021

  • FIX

    Replace file button was not visible on the Edit Document page in wp-admin.

  • FIX

    Term order was not respected for nested subcategories in folder mode.

  • FIX

    Bulk and CSV importing tools not initiating correctly when using string translation plugins.

  • DEV

    Updated library.

1.3.2

Release date 25 October 2021

  • FIX

    Updating settings would result in the [doc_library] shortcode being duplicated on the Document Library page.

1.3.1

Release date 21 October 2021

  • TWEAK

    Improved the design of grid cards.

  • FIX

    Folders setting could not be unchecked via the settings page once enabled.

  • DEV

    Added various hooks and filters for customizing grid cards.

1.3

Release date 14 October 2021

  • NEW

    Display documents in a grid layout.

  • TWEAK

    Improved mobile usability of the preview modal, particularly with media embeds.

  • FIX

    Certain PDFs would not render correctly in iOS browsers.

  • FIX

    The 'download' HTML attribute was incorrectly applied to links under certain conditions.

1.2.3

Release date 14 September 2021

  • TWEAK

    Prevent duplication of existing files in the media library when using the CSV importer.

  • TWEAK

    Further improvements to folder mode with large numbers of categories.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 5.8.1.

1.2.2

Release date 23 August 2021

  • TWEAK

    Cleaner title names when bulk importing documents via drag and drop or the media library.

  • TWEAK

    Allow higher post limits in folder mode to cater for large numbers of categories.

1.2.1

Release date 4 August 2021

  • FIX

    Document link buttons were visible before the document table loaded.

  • FIX

    CSS conflict with the Uncode theme affected the Document link column layout.

1.2

Release date 27 July 2021

  • NEW

    Option to allow previewing PDF and media files in a lightbox.

  • NEW

    Option to download multiple documents at once in a zip file.

  • NEW

    Options to change the appearance of the preview and download buttons.

  • FIX

    Custom taxonomies did not appear in the Documents admin menu.

  • FIX

    Folders option had unexpected results when the shortcode query options returned no documents.

  • DEV

    Added filters to allow icon replacement with custom SVGs.

  • DEV

    Tested up to WordPress 5.8.

1.1.2

Release date 29 June 2021

  • TWEAK

    Support term ordering for the folders display option.

1.1.1

Release date 26 April 2021

  • TWEAK

    Improved column sizing for download buttons on the document table.

  • FIX

    Document excerpts could display in the content column on document tables under certain conditions.

1.1

Release date 2 April 2021

  • NEW

    Added the ability to enable comments on the document post type.

  • NEW

    Options to choose what data should display on the single document page.

  • FIX

    Allow renaming of filter headings in the shortcode attributes.

1.0.2

Release date 15 March 2021

  • TWEAK

    Automatically determine the file type for external urls.

  • TWEAK

    Added the HTML5 download and type attribute for direct links in the document tables.

  • FIX

    Added missing translations for File Type and Link.

1.0.1

Release date 8 March 2021

  • FIX

    Hide document details sidebar when the document post is password protected.

1.0

Release date 24 February 2021

  • NEW

    Initial release.

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