# Web 2.0 Directory plugin — Changelog

`meteorgpl-plugin/w2dc` · 81 releases, newest first, as published by the vendor.

## 2.10.7

- security update

## 2.10.6

- improvement: updater supports Auto-updates now
- improvement: level ID will be inserted in listings on CSV re-import, if it was missing in initial import
- improvement: MapBox Geocoding API was updated to v6
- bug fix: Elementor map widget and map shortcode now supports map styles

## 2.10.5

- improvement: open address links on Google Maps and OpenStreetMap sites when maps disabled on directory pages
- improvement: "All day long" mark when opening hours set from 00:00 to 00:00 time
- improvement: Contact Form 7 now uses hash in ID parameter in their shortcodes

## 2.10.4

- improvement: empty output on single listings pages for some WP themes
- bug fix: missing rating stars
- bug fix: wrong Elementor control for checkboxes content field when only 2 items

## 2.10.3

- bug fix: PHP error using WPML
- bug fix: missing buttons on single listing pages

## 2.10.2

- improvement: empty output on single listings pages for some WP themes
- bug fix: "Hide listings with passed dates" feature worked wrongly

## 2.10.1

- security update

## 2.10.0

- improvement: MapBox GL version was updated
- improvement: MapBox styles were updated and new styles added
- improvement: radius search filter now can be displayed as a selectbox
- improvement: adapted for new versions of Elementor plugin
- new shortcodes and Elementor widgets:
[webdirectory-page-title]
[webdirectory-category-page]
[webdirectory-category-lisitngs
[webdirectory-category-map]
[webdirectory-category-search]

- bug fix: wrong author on the listing page header element
- bug fix: content fields Elementor widgets ID parameters conflicting
- bug fix: listings widget in WPBakery Page Builder had wrong default order setting

## 2.9.25

- improvement: new parameter "start_listings" for directory, map and listings shortcodes. Display specific listings by default, then directory searches as usual.
- improvement: categories and locations grids styles improved
- improvement: better compatibility with Yoast SEO plugin in "Imitation mode" for some themes
- bug fix: address line autocomplete option did not work on MapBox engine

## 2.9.24

- improvement: buttons group at the frontend dashboard listings table now does not apply line breaks
- bug fix: address line autocomplete option did not work

## 2.9.23

- bug fix: fixed error "Call to undefined function is_plugin_active()" at the frontend
- bug fix: 404 error on taxonomy pages in Imitation mode on some WP themes

## 2.9.22

- improvement: search reset sets the radius slider to its default value instead of zero 0
- improvement: better compatibility with WooCommerce plugin on PHP 8.2
- improvement: compatibility with Yoast SEO plugin in "Imitation mode"
- bug fix: special HTML characters decoded in keywords search auto-suggestion output

## 2.9.21

- new feature: hide listings with passed dates by date-time content field
- improvement: map infoWindow max width responsive to map width
- bug fix: "no listings" error when random sorting

## 2.9.20

- bug fix: date-time content field range parameters were corrected
- bug fix: load scripts and styles for directory elementor widgets
- bug fix: error messages while create/edit listings under "editor" user role

## 2.9.19

- improvement: better compatibility with PHP 8.2
- improvement: better performance when custom home shortcodes are used
- improvement: do not include radius search in URL when no address was entered
- bug fix: compatiblity issues with some themes were fixed

## 2.9.18

- improvement: better compatibility with PHP 8.2
- improvement: adapted for new versions of Elementor plugin
- bug fix: "Show more listings" button gave wrong results when "Display all map markers" mode was enabled on the map

## 2.9.17

- new setting: Images required

## 2.9.16

- new setting: The farest zoom level. How far we can zoom out: 1 - the farest (whole world) - min_zoom parameter
- new setting: The closest zoom level. How close we can zoom in: 19 - the closest - max_zooom parameter
- new parameter [webdirectory-map enable_infowindow=1] 
- new parameter [webdirectory-map close_infowindow_out_click=1]
- bug fix: listings carousel did not update on search request

## 2.9.15

- improvement: display locations with same coordinates in one scrolling infoWindow using clusters on the map (Google Maps and MapBox)

## 2.9.14

- bug fix: search by phone numbers in search forms
- bug fix: 768px min width incorrect CSS on list view mode

## 2.9.13

- new feature: sorting date metabox at admin dashboard to edit listings sorting date manually
- improvement: follow custom_home parameter on taxonomy pages (categories, locations, tags)
- bug fix: drawing panel incorrect search requests in polygon area
- bug fix: multi-select fields did not work in WPBakery Page Builder directory widgets settings

## 2.9.12

- bug fix: using start_address parameter returns incorrect results

## 2.9.11

- New updater
- improvement: do not auto-scroll to listings on search forms when clicking reset buttons
- improvement: whatsapp number link opens in new window
- bug fix: broken string/textarea fields search

## 2.9.10

- bug fix: inappropriate automatic frontend dashboard pages mass creation

## 2.9.9

- improvement: added distance from center when search by radius
- improvement: address search visible parameter was added
- bug fix: problem of mapbox directions on single listing page was fixed
- bug fix: search radius slider field value by default
- bug fix: adapted for latest Elementor plugin
- bug fix: php error in payments addon

## 2.9.8

- improvement: added 'use_wrapper' parameter in [webdirectory-dashboard] shortcode
- bug fix: 5-columns layout of a search form could not be saved
- bug fix: missing subcategories search in single dropdowns

## 2.9.7

- bug fix: some MapBox infoWindow CSS issues
- bug fix: possible javascript errors

## 2.9.6

- bug fix: missing javascript files on load after previous updates

## 2.9.5

- bug fix: demo content CSS fixes

## 2.9.4

- improvement: edit "Try to search" and "Search in radius" labels in search forms options
- improvement: "Page Header" WP widget and Elementor widget was added
- improvement: now decimal values available when search by radius
- bug fix: follow content fields shortcode parameters
- bug fix: follow current directory on keywords search suggestions
- bug fix: hours field was displaying when empty
- bug fix: show listings by categories/locations at the admin backend
- bug fix: search field select dependency terms problem
- bug fix: hierarhical and multi-select search fields reset error

## 2.9.3

- bug fix: incorrect search by single dates was fixed
- bug fix: correct link in password reset emails
- bug fix: incorrect shortcodes processing after textarea fields

## 2.9.2

- improvement: updater now shows error messages
- bug fix: incorrect textarea content fields value

## 2.9.1

- bug fix: php errors on elementor pages

## 2.9.0

- improvement: search by opening hours field
- improvement: sticky-scroll search forms on map now have fixed position in the map sidebar
- improvement: pan the map to entered address when search in radius
- improvement: now users can enable WooCommerce subscription directly on listing upgrade checkout
- improvement: bounce map markers on address hover
- improvement: 24 Elementor widgets added
- new shortcodes:
[webdirectory-listing-header]
[webdirectory-listing-fields]
[webdirectory-listing-gallery]
[webdirectory-listing-map]
[webdirectory-listing-videos]
[webdirectory-listing-contact]
[webdirectory-listing-report]
[webdirectory-listing-comments]
- use with [webdirectory-listing-page]

- improvement: placeholder setting implemented into taxonomy search fields
- new setting: Use Zip or Postal code label
- bug fix: disable to open links in new window setting, did not work for keywords search results
- bug fix: scroll to results after search submission did not work for maps
- bug fix: WooCommerce orders did not recognize on latest WC versions

## 2.8.2

- new settings: Categories & Locations tables colors - links, hover links, terms and heading terms background colors
- improvement: select color for the taxonomies terms in search forms
- improvement: new search mode for taxonomies - checkboxes and radios buttons
- bug fix: misprint in the name of search shortcode [webdirectory-search] in Search Forms table

## 2.8.1

- bug fix: broken post types functions on the last update

## 2.8.0

- improvement: new search system
- improvement: new Google Maps style: No default Points Of Interest on the map
- improvement: follow miles/kilometers setting on directions/route panel in MapBox
- improvement: listing title on a single listing page now displays again
- new settings: order categories and locations tables by default (drag & drop on admin pages), alphabetically or by count

## 2.7.8

- security update

## 2.7.7

- improvement: MapBox GL version was updated
- bug fix: php error in directory_controller.php after last update

## 2.7.6

- new shortcode: [webdirectory-page-title]
- improvement: 'hide_listings' parameter in listings shortcode to hide listings on load before search
- bug fix: noindex meta enabled in Yoast SEO plugin in Imitation mode
- bug fix: [webdirectory-listings] shortcode 'order_by' parameter did not follow on search

## 2.7.5

- new feature: Imitation mode - some themes require imitation mode to get working listings/categories/locations/tags pages
- bug fix: slider shortcode was not working after previous update
- bug fix: show search button by default on custom home pages
- bug fix: close button at the map marker info window did not work on MapBox maps

## 2.7.4

- improvement: better compatibility with popular themes
- new feature: directories="ID" parameter was added into [webdirectory-dashboard] shortcode
- improvement: paid listing will not become expired after auto-downgrade to free level
- bug fix: "Save listing in PDF" button was not working in Chrome
- bug fix: bulk frontend submission page creation
- bug fix: [webdirectory-listing-page] shortcode did not follow directory=ID parameter

## 2.7.3

- new setting: hide search button on the form
- new setting: auto-scroll to listings on search submit
- improvement: map marker info window generated in template (customize it now)
- bug fix: do shortcodes on [webdirectory-listing-page]

## 2.7.2

- improvement: adapted for Elementor
- bug fix: wrong content on categories pages

## 2.7.1

- improvement: flush rewrite rules on update

## 2.7.0

- improvement: custom post type pages used now
- bug fix: PDFmyURL service URL repaired
- bug fix: wrong CSS in grid columns on iPad

## 2.6.13

- improvement: MapBox geolocation service follows language
- improvement: WooCommerce Subscriptions updated to fit new listings level subscription on listings upgrades
- improvement: display sibling categories and locations when current term does not have neither children, nor listings
- bug fix: removed wrong opengraph tags of the SEO plugin

## 2.6.12

- improvement: updater message was added
- improvement: additional map marker info field was added in CSV import
- bug fix: sticky-scroll maps have not been resized after page load

## 2.6.11

- bug fix: wrong categories and locations listings counts

## 2.6.10

- improvement: custom sorting of Categories and Locations items
- improvement: reCAPTCHA v3 was added
- bug fix: listings did not apply from listings packages

## 2.6.9

- improvement: added levels parameter into the [webdirectory] shortcode
- bug fix: wrong UK address autocomplete code for the MapBox geocoder
- bug fix: php errors on listings level creation
- bug fix: wrong categories and locations listings counts

## 2.6.8

- improvement: added scroll to the map when "show on map" icon was clicked on a listing
- improvement: [webdirectory-submit] shortcode with levels parameter was not working in SiteOrigin editor
- improvement: added invoice ID column in the Directory invoices table and search by invoice ID
- new setting: enable/disable HTML and shortcodes in the listing description field
- bug fix: MapBox clusters did not clear after map update

## 2.6.7

- new feature: specify which users can submit listings by user roles
- improvement: better compatibility with the new version of Yoast SEO plugin v14 (Open Graph meta tags)
- bug fix: separate translation strings of expiration email notification subjects
- bug fix: missing CSS slider on certain occasions

## 2.6.6

- bug fix: error message after v2.6.4 update

## 2.6.5

- bug fix: jQuery deprecated methods were removed
- bug fix: lighbox gallery did not open on some mobile devices

## 2.6.4

- improvement: categories and locations listings count related to their directory only, listings count per each directory individually
- improvement: rating_stars parameter in [webdirectory-listings] shortcode
- improvement: MapBox library version was updated
- bug fix: compatibility with wpDiscuz plugin
- bug fix: wp_update_post() in payments checkout fall into inifinite loop on certain occasions
- bug fix: RTL support on delete image button

## 2.6.3

- improvement: ability to set post status along with the listing status in CSV file
- improvement: better compatibility with the new version of Yoast SEO plugin v14 (canonical URLs)
- bug fix: show login form after logout from the invoices dashboard tab
- bug fix: payments addon templates missing customization paths
- bug fix: summary field does not show since 2.6.0
- integration_hooks.php file explaining some w2dc filters

## 2.6.2

- bug fix: pagination of related listings shortcode did not work on certain occasions
- our plugins section updated

## 2.6.1

- improvement: listing level name on the WooCommerce checkout page
- bug fix: listings comments template appear in regular WP posts and pages on certain occasions
- bug fix: empty places when "No Maps" selected

## 2.6.0

- new feature: add predefined locations at the frontend submission form
- new feature: specify which users can see listings by user roles
- improvement: better compatibility with the new version of Yoast SEO plugin v14 (follow default titles of taxonomies items)
- improvement: load bxslider on single listing only when multiple images
- bug fix: broken comments counter at the single listings page
- bug fix: wrong "select map marker" dialog
- bug fix: duplicate listings when order by ratings

## 2.5.20

- improvement: better compatibility with the new version of Yoast SEO plugin v14 (content fields snippets support)

## 2.5.19

- improvement: ability to limit number of tags per listings level
- improvement: better compatibility with the new version of Yoast SEO plugin v14 (robots metadata)

## 2.5.18

- bug fix: CSS issue after 2.5.17

## 2.5.17

- improvement: license keys information was added to the debug
- bug fix: breadcrumbs have left a home link even disabled
- bug fix: do not auto-zoom on a map when auto-geolocation enabled

## 2.5.16

- bug fix: website content fields type was broken after latest updates

## 2.5.15

- bug fix: map markers icons by category problem
- bug fix: implode() php error in ajax controller

## 2.5.14

- improvement: related_listing parameter was added to slider shortcode to display images of current listing
- improvement: text value instead of ID in the checkboxes/select/radio content fields CSV export
- improvement: Contact Form 7 _post_ shortcodes compatibility
- improvement: ability to delete pending listings at the frontend dashboard
- improvement: take listings map markers icons from the most relevant category on the search
- improvement: adapted for the new version of Yoast SEO plugin v14
- new setting: hide listing title on a single listing page
- bug fix: map AJAX search on certain occasions
- bug fix: CSS issue on checkboxes on mobile devices

## 2.5.13

- new shortcodes: [webdirectory-content-field] and [webdirectory-content-fields-group]
- new widgets: display certain content field and content fields group on a single listing page
- new setting: enable/disable map on a single listing page
- bug fix: 0 value in CSV import of digital content field was missed
- bug fix: contact form does not appear on certain occasions

## 2.5.12

- improvement: images slider was updated
- improvement: upload own image icons to content fields
- improvement: 'more filters' search section appears only when filters ready for the search
- bug fix: hide empty categories does not work on certain occasions
- bug fix: hidden content fields in the metabox on certain occasions
- bug fix: 'w2dc-listing-level-{LEVEL_ID}' CSS class was moved to relevant div

## 2.5.11

- improvement: 'search nearby' label was added in addresses search dropdown
- improvement: 'w2dc-listing-level-{LEVEL_ID}' CSS class was added
- improvement: Vafpress Framework was updated to avoid conflict with select2 
- bug fix: listings links in WPML
- bug fix: bounce map markers animation on hover a listing when clusters enabled
- bug fix: avoid conflicts in WP Query from another plugins on sertain occasions

## 2.5.10

- improvement: the plugin was adapted to work with Ratings & Reviews plugin for WordPress
- deprecated: richtext reviews in Ratings addon
- bug fix: php warnings and error messages after the previous update

## 2.5.9

- bug fix: REST API and Loopback Request issues were fixed
- bug fix: missing Listings Directories section after the previous update

## 2.5.8

- improvement: setting to change the size of Font Awesome map markers
- improvement: automatic update by access token

## 2.5.7

- improvement: correct redirect on login/registration/claim listing
- improvement: avoid broken lazyload images of some optimization plugins
- improvement: dashboard notice on how many listings a user has in his packages
- improvement: review info metabox at the frontend dashboard
- improvement: bounce map markers on hover a listing
- improvement: listing-thumbnail (800x600) image size was added into WordPress
- bug fix: breadcrumbs micro-data schema issue on sertain occasions

## 2.5.6

- improvement: breadcrumbs micro-data schema was improved

## 2.5.5

- bug fix: javascript errors on widgets page on certain occasions
- bug fix: force to convert json input into UTF-8 on AJAX responses
- bug fix: the setting to hide Listing ratings metabox did not work

## 2.5.4

- improvement: scroll to search input top on click on touch devices
- bug fix: search input reset did not work on certain occasions

## 2.5.3

- bug fix: JS error in conflict with Revolution Slider after the last update
- bug fix: PHP warnings on update
- bug fix: PHP warnings on checkboxes content fields

## 2.5.2

- improvement: re-calculate listings ratings after reset action or reviews changes
- improvement: highlight map markers on hover a listing
- bug fix: paypal IPN was not valid when French characters persist in serialized metadata
- bug fix: php warning on tags pages
- bug fix: missing search field on the mapbox full screen mode

## 2.5.1

- improvement: 'ratings' parameter was added to [webdirectory-listings] shortcode
- bug fix: hide export options when reviews disabled, use listings export by default
- bug fix: images upload AJAX response was not converted into JSON for some reason

## 2.5.0

- new feature: checkboxes content field has ability to add icons near items
- new feature: new content field type "phone", allows to add special meta tags to make call by click or open needed app (Viber, WhatsApp, Telegram)
- new feature: content fields groups on submission page now have own metaboxes and could be sorted
- new feature: listing info metabox at the frontend dashboard
- new feature: added images metadata info (file size and dimensions) on the submission form
- new feature: import images by URLs in CSV file
- new setting: PDF page orientation - either portrait or landscape
- improvement: MapBox library version was updated
- improvement: listings counter in checkboxes search field follows directory parameter
- improvement: added notice to enable maps first when no maps is used for the maps shortcode
- improvement: Google Places autocomplete service displays more relevant suggestions
- improvement: layout wraps images gallery by the first fields group
- improvement: removed empty space when all fields names are hidden in fields group
- bug fix: submit and manage images on Android devices
- bug fix: conflict with WooCommerce Admin plugin