AffiliLabs — Amazon & Digistore Product Review Affiliate Plugin Powered by AI

Changelog

0.8.0

• Admin UI Redesign
  • Complete redesign of all admin pages to the new design system: Dashboard, Product Edit, Product Categories, Product Category Edit, Criteria, Criteria Edit, Lists, List Edit, Marketplaces, Marketplace Edit, and About Us
  • Introduced consistent page layout pattern across all pages: sticky navbar, gradient intro banner, card-based config sections, and tabbed navigation
  • Redesigned Criteria Edit page with a new card-based field grid, inline SVG trash button, responsive layout, and header save button
  • Redesigned Criteria Listing page with card grid layout, animated hover states, and modern typography
  • Redesigned About Us page with mission, key features, team, and version info cards
  • Redesigned Dashboard with updated metrics and improved layout
  • Redesigned Lists and List Edit pages with full design system integration
  • Redesigned Marketplaces and Marketplace Edit with custom title, affiliate ID, and logo support
  • Redesigned Product Categories and Product Category Edit pages
• New UpgradeToProModal Component
  • Introduced a global UpgradeToProModal component (PHP, CSS, JS) registered via admin_footer and admin_enqueue_scripts
  • Integrated Pro Upgrade Modal on the “Generate New Lists with AI” button on the Lists page
  • Integrated Pro Upgrade Modal on the “AI Suggest Criteria” button on the List Edit page
  • Standardized error_pro status handling and Pro modal trigger across all AI-gated features: Fill Product Data, Fill Criteria with AI, AI Rating, Deep Review, Suggest Lists, and Suggest Criteria
  • Fixed modal not firing on Lists page by correcting error_pro status propagation from AFFLComparisonTableService::suggest_lists() through the service layer
• AI & Data Intelligence
  • Implemented granular rating categories: Quality, Usability, Effectiveness, Value, and Support
  • Optimized AI requests with automatic description truncation for increased reliability
  • Added support for Excerpt fields in product data and AI suggestions
  • Improved AI source processing to intelligently handle varied output formats
  • Fixed AI Suggest Criteria endpoint on List Edit page: corrected action name to affililabs_ai_suggest_criteria, added required product_ids payload, and aligned response key from criteria to suggestions
  • Added AJAX error: callback handler to AI Suggest Criteria call to properly surface HTTP 4xx responses from wp_send_json_error (previously swallowed silently)
• Marketplace Improvements
  • Extended create_default_marketplace to accept custom_title, affiliate_id, and logo_id parameters
  • Added Amazon and Clickbank logo path constants (AFFILILABS_AMAZON_LOGO, AFFILILABS_CLICKBANK_LOGO)
• Components & UI Primitives
  • Button component now supports inline SVG icons via affl_print_html_svg with automatic detection of SVG strings vs image URLs
  • Modal component now supports a configurable confirm button class (e.g., danger for delete confirmations)
  • Navbar CSS spacing and alignment refinements
• Architecture & Security
  • Transitioned to License Key authentication to comply with Freemius breaking changes
  • Implemented context-aware caching for high-performance product data retrieval
  • Added comprehensive SVG sanitization functions for secure icon rendering
  • Updated Freemius secret key retrieval across all service modules (User, Criteria, Comparison Table)
  • Added post_author field support when saving products via AJAX
  • Fixed a critical PHP 8.x TypeError in the admin menu when $submenu globals are not correctly initialized
  • Implemented strict type-checking for WordPress global array manipulations to prevent E_ERROR crashes
  • Simplified plugin activation hook, removing brittle marketplace auto-creation logic
  • Optimized logging system with an efficient tail method for large debug files
• Category Pages & SEO Content
  • Introduced a new Category Page Custom Post Type (affl_category_page) that strictly maps to Product Category terms, enabling fully customizable dedicated landing pages.
  • Developed AI generation for Category Articles (wp_ajax_affililabs_ai_suggest_category_article) to automatically draft engaging SEO-friendly articles and key points based on category data and associated products.
  • Added comprehensive Category Page Permalink options, with asynchronous saving (wp_ajax_affl_save_category_page_slug) and collision checks against existing slugs and WordPress reserved terms.
  • Added native template redirection capabilities to map product category taxonomy archives seamlessly to the custom Category Pages.
• New Comparison Table Shortcode
  • Introduced a brand-new Category Comparison shortcode to render flexible product data tables based on category templates.
  • Expanded WordPress KSES HTML sanitization allowances to safely store and output complex comparison tables, including semantic table wrapper tags and sorting/filtering data attributes (data-rank, data-price-bucket, data-comparison-quick-filters, etc.).
• Security & Miscellaneous Fixes
  • Upgraded Button component to properly apply rel="noopener noreferrer" on new tab targets to maintain security best practices.

0.7.10

• Fixed Author URI
• Implemented Digistore Product Finder feature globally

0.7.9

• Fixed links in plugin description
• Improved plugin title for SEO

0.7.8

• Added one-liner sanitization for inputs on AJAX Controller
• Removed custom JS and CSS fields on Template Editor for compliance
• Added sanitization for Logger debug messages
• Added nonce verification on all input fields on edit pages

0.7.7

• Removed textareas related to sources field in product edit page user interface (internal logic kept)
• Fixed click listeners on AI suggest criteria button

0.7.6

• Improved sources field handling when using Fill Criteria with AI
• Improved sanitization and escaping of form data throughout the codebase
• Applied nonce verification on all edit pages
• Created SVG custom sanitization function

0.7.5

• Updated Freemius integration with SDK to reflect last changes
• Applied conditional logic to “Fill Criteria with AI” button

0.7.4

• Fixed category creation issue due to type mismatch

0.7.3

• Improved websocket timer reliability
• Fixed language parameter in suggest criteria with AI

0.7.2

• Fixed debug logging functions on AI-related methods

0.7.1

• Fixed API endpoints for websockets

0.7.0

• Added websocket support for AI-powered deep review generation for real time updates
• Fixed parameter name on DigiStore API request
• Improved styles of product edit page’s textareas

0.6.9

• Changed old links to correct affililabs.ai domain
• Improved JSON error message handling for API responses

0.6.8

• Added Deep Review feature to Product Edit page to generate a comprehensive review for the product using AI

0.6.7

• Updated WordPress tested version to 6.9

0.6.6

• Fixed table head styles in Marketplaces listing page

0.6.5

• Moved Freemius SDK to vendor folder
• Updated Freemius function logic for better compatibility
• Added Screenshots section to readme.txt file

0.6.4

• Added top-level assets folder for WP Repository media presentation

0.6.3

• Implemented random product selection for Product Box
• Prevented empty suggestion cards from being displayed

0.6.2

• Included sanitization for several input fields
• Applied JSON Stringify to all AJAX forms

0.6.1

• Replaced text domain constant with literal string as per WordPress coding standards

0.6.0

• Added a ‘Danger Zone’ section in settings for irreversible actions, such as a cleanup service for uninstalling the plugin, which removes all related data
• Implemented a user-friendly ‘Usage’ popup to provide insights into resource consumption, including the AI credits.
• Enhanced the AI-powered criteria filling feature with improved data extraction, error handling, and support for criteria sources, increasing the API request timeout for better performance
• Introduced the ‘Seal’ shortcode, allowing users to embed a seal of approval or product highlights with customizable styles and options
• Added tooltips for rating and criteria sources fields to enhance user guidance and prevent errors with nullish coalescing for form field values
• Improved JSON validation and data handling for wrong markdown-noted AI responses.

0.5.9

• Implemented a ‘Classic Links’ admin page to display classic Custom Post Type (CPT) links, with a corresponding sidebar menu item and dedicated CSS for layout and components
• Enhanced UI with filled SVG icons for pros, cons, checkmarks, and close buttons, and updated the dashboard menu icon to a light logo variant for better visibility
• Added a ‘View’ button to product cards for direct access to the product page, with enhanced styling and layout for action buttons in the product edit section
• Introduced custom product template settings, allowing users to enable and save custom templates with AJAX handling and loading indicators
• Implemented a collapsible sidebar with improved styles and toggle functionality, a notification popup in the navbar, and a comprehensive logging system with a visualizer for easier debugging.

0.5.8

• Graphical Drag and Drop general template for products
• Refactored Template editor to support both tables and products
• Added support for Template CSS and JS customizations
• Improved security and performance of Preview section in Template editor

0.5.7

• Added support for drag-and-drop Optimizepress global element for Product fields
• Created setting section to manage those custom global elements

0.5.6

• Added shortcodes for Product fields: [affl_name], [affl_price], [affl_rating], [affl_description], [affl_features], [affl_pros], [affl_cons], [affl_category], [affl_marketplace], [affl_image], [affl_button], and [affl_criteria]

0.5.5

• AI Suggestions improvement for criteria and rating fields
• Added CPT support for editor and template system

0.5.4

• Handle unauthorized access response in Digistore and AI services with better messages
• Add slug sanitization for Category name input

0.5.3

• Updated Freemius SDK to 2.12.2
• Improved AI API scalability

0.5.2

• Implemented Web AI Rating feature on the product edit page, which automatically generates a product rating, a rationale for the rating, and the sources used to determine the rating.
• Sanitize echo constructs in product info box.

0.5.1

• Created button to add new category or marketplace directly form product edit page via modal.
• Implemented AI-powered criteria suggestions on the product category edit page.

0.5.0

• Refactored the afflCriteriaService::save method to improve security and prevent data duplication. The new implementation replaces the entire state of a criterion with the incoming data, ensuring a more reliable and predictable save process.
• The “Product Category” edit page now sends the complete state of all criteria groups when saving, which prevents data loss when removing fields or entire groups.
• Implemented a mechanism to correctly unlink a criterion from a category when a user removes a criterion group from the “Product Category” edit page.

0.4.9

• Complete redesign of the “Product Category” edit page, introducing a deeply integrated criteria editor.
• Categories now have their own criteria fields, allowing for more structured product attributes.
• Implemented a simplified workflow for new categories, automatically creating a linked, default criterion.
• Resolved a critical data loss bug where updating a criterion would delete its existing fields.
• Criteria fields are now sorted consistently by their definition ID on both the backend and frontend.
• Corrected internationalization keys for delete criteria action.

0.4.8

• Added Product Permalink Customization: Introduced a new setting to allow users to define a custom slug for product URLs (e.g., /my-products/product-name).
• Added Option to Hide Product Slug: Implemented a new advanced setting to completely hide the product slug from URLs, allowing products to appear at the root domain (e.g., /product-name).
• Improved support for decimal numbers separated by commas in product price and rating.
• Added a setting to select the language for AI-based suggestions.
• Introduced UI cards to accept or deny AI-generated criteria suggestions.
• The system now dynamically fetches criteria associated with a product’s category when the category is changed.
• Redesigned the “Product Box” shortcode for a more modern and effective presentation.
• Added a setting to define the separator for list-based fields (comma, newline, etc.).
• Implemented a new taxonomy template system to allow for theme-based customization of category pages.
• Added a setting to enable or disable the custom taxonomy archive page, allowing themes to take control of the URL.
• Improved styling for taxonomy listing pages to better match theme designs.
• Corrected an issue where product permalinks were not being handled correctly with the new taxonomy templates.

0.4.7

• Created VideoFrame component to handle iframe video elements.
• Replaced all unsafe implicit echo methods with safe affl_import method.

0.4.6

• Updated API endpoint for AI to api.affililabs.ai

0.4.5

• Removed Product Model legacy class

0.4.4

• Updated Freemius SDK to 2.12.0

0.4.3

• Resolved an issue with the marketplace short key functionality.

0.4.2

• Added a new debug option to plugin settings for easier troubleshooting.

0.4.1

• Implemented dynamic count updates for dashboard metrics and fixed width issues for improved responsiveness.

0.4.0

• Initialized table list merge functionality.
• Improved table list merge UI and fixed product finder bar metabox.
• Enhanced table sticky header arrows.
• Fixed table tier badge placement inside cells.
• Ensured table alignment and sticky behavior are resolved.
• Added criteria suggestion feature.
• Resolved table preview width issues.
• Initiated dynamic quota indicator for resource usage.

0.3.0

• Applied text domain to all relevant strings for internationalization.
• Implemented product cards.
• Added product search and filter functionality.
• Resolved issues with the table editor’s 3-column display.
• Fixed table bottom elements.
• Corrected table editor non-movable items.
• Fixed draggable gray icons in the table.
• Achieved stable table editor performance.
• Enhanced product finder with cards display.
• Refined import modal styles.
• Fixed import modal’s success notification.
• Initialized settings API.
• Updated import modal UI and enabled adding new cards via JavaScript.
• Added delete button for settings API key.
• Removed top-level affl API key function for better structure.
• Implemented product finder filters.
• Ensured single product page echoes description HTML correctly.
• Updated marketplace count and nofollow attributes.
• Implemented manual connection mode for status.
• Introduced product status mode.
• Resolved modal issues, including category exceptions.
• Improved modal destructuring.
• Stabilized modal behavior.
• Integrated spinner components for loading states.
• Verified sanitize ID functionality is working as expected.

0.2.0

• Implemented group fields functionality.
• Introduced product edit criteria.
• Enhanced table rendering.
• Resolved issues with tiered products and mixed fields in tables.
• Fixed nicename functionality.
• Ensured table frontend compatibility.
• Improved safe import print function.
• Fixed safe import print issues.
• Resolved Freemius import problems.

0.1.1

• Improved group field table functionality with AI integration.

0.1.0

• Completed critical safety measures and refactorings across the plugin.

0.0.5

• Simple integration with DigiStore24 API
• Created NavBar and SideBar components
• Added static Marketplaces page
• Added static Dashboard page

0.0.4

• Created Readme with changelog.
• Freemius logic separation
• Upgraded Freemius SDK to 2.7.4

0.0.3

• Implemented Free/Premium logic
• Dedicated folder structure to separate different modules
• Centralized Path constants
• Created Custom Post Types constants and models for Marketplace

0.0.2

• Fixed Plugin Basename issue
• Created this changelog and readme file
• Freemius integration

0.0.1

• Initial structure with options settings (with default values)
• Standard WP theme design
• All internal structure decoupled and clean