Podcaster Plus Blocks Changelog

[0.13.1] - 2025-05-30

Fixed

• Theme Support Conflicts: Resolved potnetial fatal error conflicts with other plugins that could be caused by unconditional add_theme_support() calls
• Color Palette Compatibility: Fixed issue where plugin would override existing color palette configurations, causing other plugins' addColorToPalette() methods to receive false instead of expected array data
• Commercial Plugin Compatibility: Enhanced compatibility across thousands of different WordPress site configurations by making all configuration-passing theme support calls conditional

Security

• Enhanced Plugin Compatibility: Implemented defensive programming practices to prevent theme support conflicts that could cause site-breaking fatal errors
• Improved Validation: Added proper theme support existence checks before adding new configurations to prevent data type conflicts

[0.13.0] - 2025-05-30

Added

• Container Block - Visual Controls: Replaced dropdown menus with intuitive visual button controls for Container block layout settings, featuring 15 custom-designed icons for flex direction, alignment, and content justification options
• Container Block - Advanced Responsive Inheritance System:
  • Visual inheritance indicators showing which settings are inherited from larger screen sizes
  • Three distinct visual states: unselected, selected, and inherited (shown with grey dotted borders)
  • One-click deselection capability on tablet and mobile views to revert to inherited desktop settings
  • Enhanced tooltips explaining inheritance behavior and deselection options
• Container Block - Persistent Panel State: Panels now stay open when switching between desktop, tablet, and mobile views for uninterrupted editing workflow
• Container Block - Enhanced Sizing Controls: Numeric placeholders in sizing inputs show inherited values from parent breakpoints for immediate visual feedback
• Container Block - Color Picker Interface: Clean dropdown-based color selection with proper empty color indicators and integrated gradient support
• Container Block - Modular Settings Architecture: Organized settings into dedicated panels (Layout, Spacing, Sizing, Color) for better navigation and focus

Changed

• Major UI/UX Overhaul: Complete redesign of Container block settings interface for improved user experience
• Improved Responsive Editing: Enhanced visual feedback system makes it immediately clear which settings apply to which screen sizes
• Streamlined Color Management: Color settings are now clearly desktop-only with proper disabled states and visual feedback on tablet/mobile views
• Enhanced Accessibility: All visual controls include proper ARIA labels, keyboard navigation, and screen reader support
• Performance Optimization: Reduced main component file size by 85% through improved code organization and modular architecture

Fixed

• Inheritance Logic: Resolved critical bug where empty responsive values weren't properly inheriting from parent breakpoints in the editor preview
• Panel Persistence: Fixed WordPress core issue where panels would close when switching between responsive views
• Visual Consistency: Eliminated discrepancies between settings UI indicators and actual editor rendering
• Spacing Inheritance: Corrected padding and margin inheritance behavior to properly reflect parent breakpoint values in the editor
• Empty String Handling: Enhanced responsive helpers to treat empty strings as "no value set" for proper inheritance chain behavior

Security

• Enhanced component prop validation and improved error handling throughout the settings interface

[0.12.0] - 2025-05-28

Added

• New "Container" Block: Introduced a versatile container block designed for flexible content layout and organization.
• Comprehensive Responsive Controls:
  • Global responsive device toggle (Desktop, Tablet, Mobile) in the block inspector for a streamlined responsive editing experience.
  • All layout, spacing, and sizing settings can be configured independently for each breakpoint.
• Layout Options:
  • Display mode: block or flex.
  • Flexbox controls (when display is flex):
    • Responsive flex-direction (row, column, row-reverse, column-reverse).
    • Responsive align-items (stretch, flex-start, center, flex-end, baseline).
    • Responsive justify-content (flex-start, center, flex-end, space-between, space-around, space-evenly).
    • Responsive gap for spacing between flex items.
• Spacing Options:
  • Responsive padding control via a dedicated ResponsiveBoxControl component.
  • Responsive margin control via a dedicated ResponsiveBoxControl component.
• Expanded Sizing Options:
  • Responsive width.
  • Responsive height (new).
  • Responsive min-width (new).
  • Responsive min-height.
  • Responsive max-width (new).
  • Responsive max-height (new).
  • All sizing options support various CSS units (px, %, vw, vh, em, rem).
• Color Customization: Background Color and Text Color options for the container.
• Editor Experience Enhancements:
  • Live preview of responsive settings directly in the WordPress editor.
  • Visual distinction and help text for non-responsive settings (e.g., Display, Color) when a responsive device view (Tablet/Mobile) is active.
  • Placeholder/inherited value indicators for responsive controls to clarify styling origins.
• Developer Utilities: Added getResponsiveValue, getInheritedValue, and updateResponsiveValue helper functions for robust management of responsive block attributes.

Changed

• Refined CSS Architecture:
  • Standardized the use of CSS Custom Properties for all responsive styles (layout, spacing, sizing) in render.php for frontend rendering.
  • Updated style.scss and editor.scss to consume these CSS Custom Properties consistently, including appropriate fallback logic for different breakpoints.
  • Improved CSS specificity handling for sizing properties (e.g., max-width) by using conditional helper classes (has-custom-max-width, etc.) added via render.php. This allows user-defined sizes to override theme defaults when set, without interfering with theme defaults when not set.
• Editor Styling (editor.scss): Updated to more accurately reflect frontend styles and ensure reliable live preview of all responsive settings, including new sizing options.
• Inspector Controls UI (edit.tsx): Reorganized Sizing controls into a two-column layout for better user experience.

[0.11.2] - 2025-05-25

Changed

• Updated plugin version to 0.11.2 for maintenance release
• Added WordPress compatibility information indicating testing up to WordPress 6.8.1
• Improved user guidance with updated compatibility specifications

[0.11.1] - 2025-05-25

Changed

• Enhanced SCSS styles for episode selector component for improved visual presentation
• Commented out license settings page addition in licensing class for better configuration control

Removed

• Removed outdated Plugin Update Checker download step from release workflow to streamline build process
• Eliminated unnecessary steps and potential points of failure during plugin release

[0.11.0] - 2025-05-23

Added

• Integrated SureCart licensing system for improved license management
• Added real-time license status monitoring with expiration date display
• Created new licensing UI with one-click license activation
• Added smart admin notices for license activation guidance
• Implemented license-based restrictions for RSS feed configuration
• Added intelligent placeholders in block editor for unlicensed users
• Disabled episode selector button for unlicensed users with clear messaging
• Added frontend rendering control based on license status
• Implemented automatic update system for licensed users
• Added mobile-optimized license management interface
• Enhanced accessibility with improved screen reader support and keyboard navigation
• Created comprehensive documentation for licensing system

Changed

• Updated the license management interface for better user experience
• Improved error handling and user feedback during license activation
• Modified settings page to respect license status
• Updated build process to include release.json for SureCart updates
• Enhanced mobile responsiveness for license management
• Modernized infrastructure replacing legacy update system
• Optimized performance with intelligent license caching
• Improved code quality following WordPress standards

Removed

• Removed Plugin Update Checker (PUC) dependency
• Removed legacy license handling code
• Eliminated unnecessary processing overhead

Fixed

• Fixed potential security issues with license validation
• Improved license status caching for better performance
• Resolved edge cases in license validation
• Fixed network connectivity error handling
• Fixed mobile responsiveness issues in admin interfaces

Security

• Added server-side validation for all license-dependent operations
• Implemented proper capability checks for license management
• Enhanced API security with improved REST API endpoints
• Added robust license validation with enterprise-grade infrastructure

[0.10.8] - 2025-05-20

Release v0.10.8: Pattern Layout Improvements

This minor release enhances the Unique Two Column Podcast Player pattern with improved layout and styling refinements.

Added

• Refreshed Two Column Podcast Player: Updated the Unique Two Column Podcast Player pattern with revised content organization and visual styling
• Improved Layout Structure: Better alignment and spacing for more consistent display across themes
• Enhanced Visual Presentation: Refined styling for a more professional and polished appearance
• Better Content Flow: Improved content arrangement for better readability and user experience

[0.10.7] - 2025-05-20

Changed

• Streamlined episode details display with reorganized information layout for better visual hierarchy
• Enhanced episode description rendering with proper HTML content support
• Improved Episode Selector modal interface with better content organization
• Optimized mobile experience with better responsiveness and usability on smaller screens
• Refined user experience across the Episode Selector interface

Fixed

• Fixed layout issues and improved content overflow behavior in the Episode Selector modal
• Resolved visual inconsistencies for a more professional look and feel

[0.10.6] - 2025-05-19

Added

• Added visual loading state to the episode selector for improved user feedback during data fetching
• Implemented performance optimizations for pattern library loading times

Changed

• Completely revamped the pattern selector within the episode selector modal
• Dramatically improved pattern library loading performance for more responsive editing experience
• Enhanced pattern selection workflow for faster and more intuitive user experience
• Optimized overall performance when building podcast layouts

[0.10.5] - 2025-05-19

Added

• Added 11 new Gutenberg block patterns for expanded creative options:
  • Minimal Purple Player
  • Simple Circle Podcast Player
  • Small Purple Player with Two CTAs
  • Black and White, Full Width, Full Height
  • Childish Player
  • Classic Green Hero Podcast Player
  • Dark, Modern, Full Page with Sticky Player
  • Full Minimal Page with Sticky Player
  • Header, Player, and Episode Description
  • Hero Section with Podcast Player
  • Unique Two-Column Podcast Player
• Implemented CloudFront CDN integration for all plugin images via cdn.podcasterplus.com

Changed

• Optimized image delivery through CloudFront CDN for faster loading times
• Improved bandwidth usage efficiency with CDN-delivered media
• Enhanced media delivery reliability and scalability
• Updated plugin version to 0.10.5 with maintained backward compatibility

[0.10.4] - 2025-05-14

Added

• Added 3 new visually distinct block patterns for enhanced creative options:
  • Sports, Full Width, Full Height: Immersive full-browser podcast player with sports-themed background, bold episode title, large playback controls, and progress bar
  • Black and White, Full Width, Full Height: Striking monochrome full-width/full-height player pattern with clean, modern design for timeless podcast presentation
  • Minimalist Podcast Player, Full Width: Sleek, distraction-free player pattern emphasizing simplicity and usability with essential controls and clean layout
• Enhanced pattern library with additional creative showcase options for podcast content

[0.10.3] - 2025-05-14

Added

• Added 2 new block patterns to expand creative display options:
  • Full Width Diagonal Colored Player: Bold, full-width player with diagonal color background for modern, eye-catching episode displays, ideal for featured episodes or homepage hero sections
  • Header Player and Episode Description: Cohesive layout combining header image, podcast player, and episode description, perfect for episode landing pages or detailed show notes
• Fully integrated new patterns into the Podcaster Plus pattern library for block editor access

[0.10.2] - 2025-05-13

Changed

• Enhanced pattern compatibility and layout consistency for existing patterns:
  • Unique Player 02: Updated block structure for better alignment, added group wrappers, improved episode title display, and introduced playback speed and volume controls for future extensibility
  • Unique Player 01: Refactored block content and structure to support new episode layouts and maintain visual consistency
  • Round Image Top: Restructured block layout and updated content for improved alignment and presentation
• Improved pattern library compatibility with latest Podcaster Plus Blocks features
• Prepared pattern library foundation for future enhancements

[0.10.1] - 2025-05-04

Fixed

• Fixed build failure on GitHub Actions caused by missing @emotion/styled dependency
• Resolved plugin installation issues from GitHub release zip files
• Added missing @emotion/styled dependency to devDependencies for reliable CI builds
• Ensured ClassicThemeAdvancedPanel block component has all required dependencies for proper installation

[0.10.0] - 2025-05-04

Added

• Full classic theme compatibility for all Podcaster Plus blocks (Episode Title, Description, Image, Play Button, Playback Speed, Progress Bar, Volume, Skip Forward/Backward)
• Advanced block styling controls including margin, padding, and min height settings
• Background and color customization options with support for theme variables and custom values
• ClassicThemeAdvancedPanel: New inspector panel for advanced classic theme settings
• Theme support utilities for automatic style and control adaptation based on active theme
• Enhanced block editor controls specifically designed for classic themes
• Improved internationalization and localization support for UI elements

Changed

• Updated minimum PHP requirement to 7.4
• Improved compatibility with WordPress 6.6+
• Enhanced block.json and block attributes for new style options
• Refactored theme support utilities for better maintainability and future extensibility
• Standardized code style and improved consistency across all blocks
• Optimized asset loading to load styles and scripts only when needed for better performance
• Improved code quality following WordPress coding standards and best practices

Security

• Enhanced asset loading security with conditional script and style enqueuing

[0.9.3] - 2025-04-15

Added

• Smart slider positioning for Volume block that intelligently adapts based on available viewport space
• Enhanced animation controls with fine-grained control over animation duration and timing
• New animation attributes for better Volume block customization
• Viewport-aware positioning system for improved user experience
• CSS custom properties for better style control in Volume block
• Enhanced accessibility with improved screen reader support and keyboard navigation for Volume controls

Changed

• Improved mobile experience with better handling of volume controls on mobile devices
• Enhanced state management using wp-interactivity API for Volume block
• Improved mobile device detection reliability
• Cleaned up episode title block save component
• Removed "TEST" labels from pattern titles for cleaner presentation
• Various code optimizations and performance improvements

[0.9.2] - 2025-04-11

Added

• Custom icon system with auto-generated components from SVG files for better control and flexibility
• New icon build system using @svgr/core and @svgr/plugin-jsx
• Auto-generated TypeScript components with proper type definitions for better type safety
• Dedicated REST API endpoints for improved icon management
• Comprehensive icon type definitions for better developer experience
• Server-side rendering optimization for both frontend and backend icon display

Changed

• Replaced Heroicons dependency with custom-built icon solution
• Improved performance with reduced bundle size by removing external icon library dependencies
• Enhanced icon styling consistency across all blocks with outline and solid variants
• Updated Play/Pause buttons with outline and solid variants
• Improved Skip Forward/Backward controls with enhanced styling
• Enhanced Volume controls with mute/unmute states
• Updated Settings (cog) icon with multiple variants
• Optimized SVG code for better performance
• Updated icon import paths in all blocks for new system

Removed

• Removed @heroicons/react dependency
• Eliminated external icon library dependencies

Fixed

• Fixed icon rendering issues in some block variations
• Improved icon positioning consistency across different themes
• Resolved type definition issues in icon components

[0.9.1] - 2025-04-11

Added

• New display modes for Playback Speed block:
  • Text and Icon (default): Classic look with both speed text and icon
  • Icon Only: Clean, square button showing just the icon
  • Text Only: Minimal square button displaying only the speed
• New displayMode attribute to block configuration
• Dynamic settings panels that adapt based on chosen display mode
• Enhanced TypeScript type safety for Playback Speed block
• Improved hover states for better user feedback

Changed

• Enhanced visual design with consistent spacing and sizing for Playback Speed block
• Improved CSS organization for better maintainability
• Maintained all existing color customization options
• Enhanced accessibility across all display modes
• Improved button layout consistency

Fixed

• Fixed color control panel display issues
• Improved responsive behavior across multiple WordPress themes
• Enhanced accessibility compliance for Playback Speed controls

[0.9.0] - 2025-04-11

Added

• Robust database-based storage system replacing store-based mechanism
• Proper episode ID tracking across all blocks
• Shared loading state management
• Fetch caching implementation
• Enhanced TypeScript interfaces for better type safety
• Episode Title block sync and edit indicators
• Episode Description block loading spinner and updated sync settings panel
• Enhanced color controls for Play Button block
• Updated menu configuration for Playback Speed block
• Optimized data loading for Progress Bar block
• Enhanced slider functionality for Volume Control block

Changed

• Breaking Change: Storage mechanism changed from store-based to database-based
• Breaking Change: Blocks now require episode ID for proper functionality
• Breaking Change: Updated block attributes structure
• Enhanced data synchronization between editor and frontend
• Improved handling of episodes beyond the first page
• Enhanced Episode Image handling and synchronization with better template structure
• Improved audio URL management for Play Button block
• Enhanced style settings for Playback Speed block
• Better performance optimization for Progress Bar block
• Improved error handling for Skip Controls with enhanced icon settings
• Enhanced audio handling for Volume Control block
• Updated requirements: WordPress 6.6+ and PHP 7.4+

Fixed

• Fixed issue with blocks failing to render after page reload
• Resolved episode selection problems beyond the first page
• Improved data persistence reliability
• Enhanced error handling across all components
• Better color management for Skip Controls

Deprecated

• Store-based storage system (replaced with database-based system)
• Existing patterns will need updating due to attribute structure changes

[0.8.13] - 2025-04-06

Changed

• Enhanced build process to automatically include Plugin Update Checker in release builds
• Integrated third-party dependency management into CI/CD pipeline
• Streamlined release package creation process
• Configured automated download of Plugin Update Checker v5.3 during build
• Maintained clean repository structure while ensuring complete release packages
• Updated local development requirements for Plugin Update Checker manual setup

[0.8.12] - 2025-04-06

Security

• Added explicit GitHub Actions workflow permissions for enhanced security
• Enhanced release asset upload security with proper authorization
• Improved CI/CD pipeline authorization for private repository access
• Added workflow-level permissions configuration:
  • contents: write for release asset management
  • packages: write for package operations
  • actions: write for workflow execution
• Optimized GitHub Actions authentication for private repository environment

[0.8.11] - 2025-04-06

Changed

• Simplified GitHub Actions workflow for more reliable automated releases
• Updated CI/CD pipeline to automatically generate package lock file during build
• Removed dependency on pre-existing lock file in CI environment
• Streamlined package installation process in automated builds
• Removed complex caching steps to improve build reliability
• Enhanced dependency resolution automation for more robust release process

[0.8.10] - 2025-04-06

Added

• Added pnpm-lock.yaml for consistent dependency installations
• Added pnpm workspace protocol for improved dependency resolution
• Added development requirements: Node.js 20+ and pnpm 8.x

Changed

• Migrated from npm to pnpm for improved dependency management and faster installations
• Updated dependency resolution system with pnpm's workspace protocol
• Enhanced build consistency across development and CI environments
• Updated development workflow to use pnpm commands (pnpm install, pnpm build)

Removed

• Removed package-lock.json to prevent package manager conflicts
• Eliminated npm as the primary package manager

[0.8.9] - 2025-04-06

Fixed

• Fixed GitHub Actions workflow for automated release builds
• Corrected pnpm setup sequence in build pipeline to properly initialize pnpm before Node.js setup
• Fixed dependency installation order for reliable builds

Changed

• Enhanced build pipeline reliability with correct tooling sequence
• Improved automated build process for consistent and reliable releases
• Maintained consistent build environment across all releases

[0.8.8] - 2025-04-06

Added

• Added lodash (v4.17.21) as a direct dependency to ensure consistent builds

Fixed

• Fixed module resolution error for lodash/debounce in build process
• Improved GitHub Actions workflow with better dependency caching and error handling
• Enhanced build pipeline reliability in CI/CD environment

Changed

• Updated package.json to include lodash in main dependencies
• Optimized pnpm caching strategy in GitHub Actions
• Improved build process to handle dependencies more reliably

[0.8.7] - 2025-04-06

Changed

• Updated plugin version number from 0.8.6 to 0.8.7 for compatibility tracking
• Maintained all existing functionality from previous release

[0.8.6] - 2025-04-06

Added

• Dynamic audio visualization to the Progress Bar block with three distinct styles:
  • Bars: Vertical bars that animate to the audio
  • Dots: Circular dots that move with the playback
  • Wave: Smooth waveform animation
• Comprehensive customization options for audio visualization:
  • Height control (1-20px) for precise sizing
  • Density control (5-50 elements) to adjust visualization detail
  • Speed control (0.5-3 seconds) to match animation pace
  • Color customization with WordPress theme color support
  • Optional toggle button to show/hide the visualization
• Enhanced accessibility features:
  • System motion preferences support
  • Keyboard-accessible visualization controls
  • High contrast support through WordPress theme colors
  • Subtle, text-based toggle button design
• New block attributes for visualization settings
• WordPress theme color integration support

Changed

• Improved Progress Bar block with enhanced visual experience for podcast playback
• Updated TypeScript definitions for new visualization features
• Enhanced CSS organization for better maintainability
• Optimized performance through CSS animations and responsive design using CSS custom properties
• Improved block attribute handling for visualization settings

[0.8.5] - 2025-04-04

Fixed

• Fixed pattern selector reliability issue where user-created patterns in the "podcaster-plus" category weren't consistently displaying across different WordPress installations
• Resolved hardcoded category ID dependency that only worked when "podcaster-plus" category had ID 6
• Fixed taxonomy term ID variation issues between different WordPress sites

Changed

• Enhanced pattern selector to dynamically detect the correct category ID for "podcaster-plus" instead of using hardcoded values
• Added fallback mechanism if category detection fails
• Improved handling of both numeric and string-based category identifiers
• Enhanced debugging information for pattern selector troubleshooting

[0.8.4] - 2025-04-04

Added

• Added two new podcast player patterns:
  • Childish Player: Playful design featuring a large play button with rounded corners and vibrant colors
  • Round Image Top: Modern layout with circular episode image and gradient background
• Enhanced background properties support for Play Button block for better customization
• Added hover state customization options for Play Button
• Added support for custom icon sizes and styles for Play Button
• Improved pattern selection UI with grid layout and live previews

Changed

• Enhanced Play Button accessibility with better focus states and ARIA labels
• Standardized string quotes in pattern registration for better code consistency
• Updated docs proxy endpoint for improved documentation access
• Refactored podcast patterns for better maintainability

Fixed

• Fixed pattern selection persistence in the episode selector
• Improved pattern insertion handling in the confirmation step
• Enhanced error handling for pattern loading

[0.8.3] - 2025-03-31

Added

• Added support for Enter (keydown) and blur events to RSS feed input for improved interaction
• Enhanced debounced save function with useMemo optimization

Changed

• Optimized debounced save performance with longer delay (increased from 1000ms to 2000ms) for better efficiency
• Improved RSS feed input UX: debounced saving now applies only to RSS feed field while other fields save instantly
• Updated instructional text to clearly state "Paste your RSS feed URL here" for better user guidance
• Enhanced Settings panel editing experience with more intuitive save behavior

Fixed

• Reduced chance of unsaved changes in RSS feed input through improved event handling

[0.8.2] - 2025-03-31

Added

• Modern React-based settings interface with tabbed navigation (Settings, License Management, Knowledge Base)
• Dedicated Podcaster Plus menu item in WordPress admin sidebar for quick access
• Dynamic color support with custom SVG icon that adapts to WordPress admin theme
• Quick access "Settings" link on the plugins page
• Enhanced documentation with integrated knowledge base featuring articles and video tutorials
• REST API endpoints for better performance and reliability
• Smart caching for documentation and video content
• @tanstack/react-query dependency for efficient data fetching
• react-router-dom dependency for improved navigation
• Updated TypeScript definitions

Changed

• Breaking Change: Complete redesign of settings interface requiring users to re-enter settings after updating
• Breaking Change: Deprecated Podcaster_Plus_License class
• Improved license management with streamlined activation and management process
• Enhanced error handling and user feedback throughout the interface
• Responsive design implementation for all screen sizes
• Better sanitization of user inputs

Fixed

• Fixed color inheritance issues with the admin menu icon
• Improved error handling in settings management
• Enhanced caching for external content

Security

• Enhanced security measures with proper capability checks
• Improved nonce verification for all API endpoints
• Better sanitization of user inputs

Deprecated

• Podcaster_Plus_License class (replaced with new license management system)

[0.8.1] - 2025-03-24

Added

• Comprehensive TypeScript interfaces for WordPress data store interactions
• Improved type definitions for block editor components
• Proper typing for experimental WordPress features
• Enhanced type safety in React hooks and component props
• Enhanced code documentation and type annotations

Changed

• Replaced generic any types with specific TypeScript interfaces for better type safety
• Improved dependency management in React hooks
• Standardized interface definitions across components
• Enhanced maintainability and developer experience while maintaining all existing functionality
• Updated system requirements: WordPress 6.6+ and PHP 7.4+

Removed

• Removed redundant debug logging code for cleaner codebase

[0.8.0] - 2025-03-22

Added

• WordPress Pattern Integration with support for patterns from the podcaster-plus category
• Pattern Favorites system allowing users to save favorite patterns that appear at the top of the list
• Custom Pattern Creation capability for creating and saving patterns using Podcaster Plus Blocks
• Pattern Selection functionality for easily selecting and deselecting patterns for episodes
• Pagination support for better performance with episode lists
• Enhanced modal interface that is larger and more accessible
• New pattern management system for comprehensive pattern handling
• Updated documentation reflecting new pattern management features
• Guidance for custom pattern creation

Changed

• Improved Episode Selection with enhanced modal interface
• Better confirmation process with clearer feedback and information during confirmation step
• Enhanced performance through pagination implementation
• Improved accessibility throughout the interface
• Updated dependencies for better compatibility

Fixed

• Various UI/UX improvements and bug fixes throughout the interface

[0.7.9] - 2025-03-14

Added

• New Volume Control block with interactive volume slider and real-time feedback
• One-click mute/unmute functionality for Volume block
• Extensive styling options for Volume block:
  • Customizable borders and shadows
  • Theme-aware color settings
  • Adjustable icon and slider dimensions
• Full accessibility support for Volume block:
  • Screen reader compatibility
  • Keyboard navigation
  • ARIA labels
• Comprehensive customization options:
  • Icon size control (16px - 48px)
  • Slider width adjustment (60px - 200px)
  • Custom color settings for button background, icons (normal and hover states), slider track (filled and empty states), and slider handle
  • Border and shadow controls matching WordPress core blocks
• Volume settings persistence across page loads
• Integration with existing audio state management
• CSS custom properties for dynamic styling

Changed

• Enhanced podcast player with precise volume control capabilities
• Built Volume block with WordPress Interactivity API for better performance
• Implemented TypeScript for improved type safety in Volume block
• Volume block synchronizes with audio player state for consistent experience

[0.7.8] - 2025-03-03

Added

• Proper loading state transitions during episode updates
• Enhanced error handling during episode insertion process
• Proper cleanup of modal states for better state management

Changed

• Optimized episode insertion flow for smoother user experience
• Enhanced Redux store state management for loading states
• Improved modal behavior during episode selection and insertion process
• Enhanced state management for loading indicators throughout episode selection workflow
• Optimized pattern insertion logic for better performance
• Reduced unnecessary re-renders during episode selection
• Updated state management patterns for better predictability
• Improved code organization and removed debug statements

Fixed

• Fixed issue where "Select Podcast Episode" button would remain in loading state after episode insertion
• Eliminated modal flickering during episode insertion process
• Improved button state management in the Inspector Controls
• Enhanced error handling throughout the episode selection process

[0.7.7] - 2025-03-03

Added

• New animations to loading button states
• Enhanced focus styles for better accessibility
• Stylelint configuration to handle specific WordPress styling patterns
• Improved TypeScript type definitions
• Enhanced code comments and documentation for better clarity

Changed

• Implemented consistent use of double quotes across JavaScript/TypeScript files
• Updated ESLint configuration for better TypeScript support
• Improved code formatting and readability across components
• Enhanced Progress Bar styling and interaction
• Improved Play Button responsiveness and hover effects
• Updated Skip Forward/Backward button styles
• Refined Pattern Selector card and preview layouts
• Enhanced Episode Selector preview section styling
• Enhanced Multi-step Modal navigation
• Updated Episode Description block rendering
• Refined Pattern Preview component styling
• Updated webpack configuration for better module handling
• Enhanced editor controls styling across blocks
• Updated PostCSS configuration for better CSS processing
• Improved block registration consistency
• Enhanced store management for patterns and episodes
• Optimized media handling in the editor
• Optimized CSS transitions and animations
• Improved block rendering efficiency
• Enhanced media loading performance
• Updated dependencies: TypeScript ^5.3.3, React ^18.2.0, @wordpress/scripts ^30.8.1, postcss-preset-env ^9.3.0

Fixed

• Fixed block attribute type declarations
• Resolved styling inconsistencies in editor controls
• Fixed event handler bindings in various components
• Addressed CSS selector specificity issues

[0.7.6] - 2025-02-26

Added

• Pattern library system for Podcaster Plus Blocks with predefined podcast player patterns
• Three initial player patterns:
  • Basic Player: Sticky player with standard controls and progress bar
  • Unique Player 01: Stylish player with episode title and controls
  • Unique Player 02: Large play button design with custom styling
• Seamless pattern insertion through the episode modal
• WordPress core pattern library integration
• Custom pattern category "Podcaster Plus Blocks"
• New pattern content endpoint (/podcaster-plus/v1/patterns/{id})
• Secure pattern access with proper authentication
• JSON-based pattern storage for easy maintenance
• Enhanced pattern metadata handling in the database
• Pattern preview in episode insertion modal
• Automatic block parsing and insertion
• Updated developer documentation for the pattern system
• Code comments for pattern registration flow

Changed

• Enhanced episode insertion modal with pattern integration capabilities
• Improved error handling for pattern operations
• Updated system requirements: WordPress 6.6+
• Implemented dual pattern registration system (PHP for WordPress core, JavaScript store for modal interface)

Fixed

• Fixed pattern permission handling for authenticated users
• Improved pattern content validation
• Enhanced error messaging for pattern insertion

[0.7.5] - 2025-02-25

Added

• Support for theme color classes in Progress Bar block
• Box shadow support for Progress Bar styling
• Gradient support for enhanced visual customization
• Enhanced live region updates for time display accessibility
• Improved semantic markup for better accessibility

Changed

• Breaking Change: Progress Bar block state management implementation updated (custom integrations may need review)
• Enhanced Progress Bar style application on front end ensuring editor customizations are properly rendered
• Improved integration with wp-interactivity API for smoother playback progress updates
• Better coordination between Play Button and Progress Bar blocks for state synchronization
• Optimized data fetching by removing duplicate episode data requests
• Improved progress bar response during audio playback with real-time updates
• Enhanced handling of custom color values
• Improved spacing controls (margin/padding) application
• Better border style and radius application
• Enhanced hover state handling
• Streamlined state management through wp-interactivity API
• Enhanced code organization and reduced duplication
• Improved type safety and error handling
• Maintained ARIA attributes for screen reader support

Removed

• Removed unnecessary mutation observer for better performance
• Eliminated redundant HTTP requests by leveraging shared audio store state

Fixed

• Fixed issue with styles not being properly applied on the front end
• Resolved duplicate HTTP requests when using multiple audio blocks
• Fixed time display formatting inconsistencies

[0.7.4] - 2025-02-21

Added

• Lazy loading pattern for RSS feed URL retrieval to reduce database queries
• Automatic cache clearing when RSS feed URL is updated in settings
• Debug logging for better development insights
• Intelligent cache management for RSS feed URL changes

Changed

• Implemented lazy loading for get_option('podcaster_plus_rss_feed') to optimize performance
• Improved transient management for episode data
• Better handling of feed URL storage in memory for reduced memory usage
• Minimized repeated calls to WordPress options table for reduced database load
• Enhanced handling of feed URL updates in WordPress admin

Fixed

• Fixed issue with redundant database queries for RSS feed URL
• Resolved potential memory issues with repeated option calls
• Improved handling of feed URL updates in the WordPress admin

[0.7.3] - 2025-02-21

Added

• Proper image metadata during upload process:
  • Title: Uses episode title
  • Alt Text: "Episode thumbnail: [Episode Title]"
  • Caption: "Thumbnail for episode: [Episode Title]"
• Enhanced media library integration ensuring episode images are correctly attached to their respective posts
• Improved image accessibility with proper titles and alt text using episode metadata

Changed

• Streamlined image processing to ensure only one copy of each episode image is stored in media library
• Consolidated image download logic to prevent duplicate downloads
• Optimized image download process for better performance
• Fixed database handling of episode_image_id to ensure consistent image references
• Improved relationship between posts and their associated media attachments

Fixed

• Fixed issue where images appeared as "Unattached" in the media library
• Resolved inconsistency between featured images and episode image blocks
• Fixed duplicate image downloads during episode insertion
• Fixed issues with featured image assignment when inserting episodes

[0.7.2] - 2025-02-20

Added

• Complete TypeScript migration for Episode Description, Image, and Title blocks
• Comprehensive type definitions for all block components and WordPress interactions
• Enhanced error boundaries and loading states across all blocks
• Improved type definitions for episode interfaces
• Better TypeScript integration with WordPress APIs
• Standardized file structure across all blocks following consistent pattern:
  • src/blocks/[block-name]/block.json
  • src/blocks/[block-name]/edit.tsx
  • src/blocks/[block-name]/index.js
  • src/blocks/[block-name]/style.scss
  • src/blocks/[block-name]/view.ts

Changed

• Modernized block architecture with all episode blocks following standardized block structure
• Separated edit logic into dedicated edit.tsx files for better organization
• Introduced view.ts files for frontend functionality
• Reorganized SCSS structure for better maintainability
• Updated block.json files for TypeScript compatibility
• Standardized state management patterns across all blocks
• Enhanced developer experience with consistent file structure
• Maintains full backward compatibility with existing content and user settings

[0.7.1] - 2025-02-20

Added

• Consistent .podcaster-plus-loading-text class across all podcast blocks
• Refined loading spinner animations for improved visual consistency
• Standardized font sizes and opacity for loading indicators across blocks

Changed

• Enhanced loading states with improved visual consistency across all podcast blocks
• Updated loading spinners and text presentation for a more polished look
• Consolidated SCSS styles into block-specific index files for better organization
• Improved user experience with standardized loading indicators and styling

Removed

• Deprecated episode audio player block
• Removed interactive test blocks
• Cleaned up associated unused implementations and deprecated code for better maintainability

[0.7.0] - 2025-02-19

Added

• Completely redesigned episode selection modal with improved search and filtering
• New custom database tables for efficient episode storage
• Intelligent caching system for episode data
• Real-time episode preview in episode selector
• New episode selector store for state management
• Enhanced keyboard accessibility across all controls
• Improved keyboard navigation and screen reader support
• Better loading states with visual feedback
• Enhanced ARIA labels and roles for better accessibility
• More consistent focus management throughout the interface
• Enhanced developer tooling and testing support

Changed

• Major: All blocks now use the new episode selector store for improved state management
• Major: Refactored audio player blocks to use shared state for better synchronization
• Major: New database schema for episode storage with efficient caching and retrieval
• Improved episode search and filtering capabilities
• Enhanced playback synchronization across audio player controls
• Better handling of audio loading states
• Enhanced progress bar interaction
• Improved state management to prevent unnecessary post revisions
• Reduced REST API dependencies for better performance
• Better handling of episode metadata
• Improved TypeScript support
• Better code organization and documentation
• Reduced memory usage and API calls
• Improved block editor performance

Fixed

• Eliminated unnecessary post revisions
• Fixed episode data synchronization issues
• Reduced server load through optimized API calls
• Faster episode loading and synchronization

[0.6.0] - 2025-02-14

Added

• Comprehensive styling controls for all blocks enabling granular customization
• Unified styling improvements across Play Button, Skip Forward, and Skip Backward blocks:
  • Icon customization with size controls and outline/solid style variants
  • Enhanced hover effects, active state feedback, and focus state accessibility
  • WordPress color palette support, background color controls, border customization, and shadow effects
• Progress Bar block width controls:
  • Custom width toggle with responsive slider control
  • Unit selection (%, px, vw, em, rem) with smart max values based on selected unit
  • Enhanced border handling with radius controls and WordPress core border style integration
• Playback Speed block enhancements:
  • Refined dropdown menu appearance with adjustable padding (2px-16px) and customizable text size
  • Enhanced icon customization with size controls (12px-32px), position toggle (left/right), and outline/solid style options
  • Extended theme color integration with background color support, icon color customization, hover state colors, and WordPress color palette compatibility
• Better theme compatibility and WordPress core styling integration
• Enhanced accessibility improvements across all blocks

Changed

• Improved SVG rendering for all icon-based blocks
• Enhanced responsive behavior across all blocks
• Consistent styling controls implementation across all blocks
• Updated system requirements: WordPress 6.4+
• Enhanced compatibility with Full Site Editing themes
• Maintains backwards compatibility with no database changes required

Fixed

• Fixed duplicate border-radius application in Progress Bar block
• Improved hover states across all player control blocks

[0.5.0] - 2025-01-09

Added

• WordPress Interactivity API integration for enhanced frontend functionality
• @wordpress/interactivity package for modern interactive features
• howler.js dependency for improved audio handling
• Support for synchronized episode data across blocks
• Interactivity API reference documentation in src/README.md
• Updated development guidelines and enhanced code documentation
• Modular block management structure

Changed

• Major: Implemented WordPress Interactivity API for enhanced frontend functionality
• Major: Refactored block registration process for improved maintainability
• Consolidated block management into modular structure through new methods in class-podcast-blocks.php
• Enhanced episode block functionality with dynamic data handling
• Improved audio player blocks with dynamic episode selection
• Updated block asset management system
• Improved editor asset handling
• Enhanced block metadata handling
• Updated plugin metadata and configuration

Removed

• Removed Composer dependencies in favor of npm packages

[0.4.0] - 2024-12-16

Added

• Interactive block functionality using the WordPress Interactivity API
• Podcast Player and Minimalist Player blocks
• Progress Bar, Play Button, and Episode Description blocks
• Episode Audio Player block
• Episode Title, Description, and Image blocks with styling
• Podcast cache class for improved performance
• Podcast episode selector class for episode management
• Server-side rendering for interactive blocks
• Client-side scripts and styles for interactive block functionality
• Admin styles for improved backend experience
• Common block styles for consistent appearance

Changed

• Major: Moved all blocks to wp-interactivity API for enhanced functionality
• Moved interactive test files to correct directory structure for better organization

[0.3.1] - 2024-12-16

Changed

• Minor improvements and bug fixes

[0.3.0] - 2024-12-04

Added

• Early development features and functionality

[0.2.2] - 2024-12-02

Fixed

• Bug fixes and stability improvements

[0.2.1] - 2024-12-02

Fixed

• Additional bug fixes and refinements

[0.2.0] - 2024-12-02

Added

• Core functionality development

[0.1.4] - 2024-12-02

Fixed

• Early bug fixes and improvements

[0.1.3] - 2024-12-01

Changed

• Development refinements and updates

[0.1.2] - 2024-11-28

Fixed

• Initial bug fixes and stability improvements

[0.1.1] - 2024-11-28

Fixed

• Early development fixes

[0.1.0] - 2024-11-25

Added

• Initial plugin concept and foundation
• Basic project structure and configuration
• Early development framework "