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v8.2.3 - release date 13/05/2022

fixed disclaimer layout in single-column forms

v8.2.2 - release date 12/05/2022

fixed wp-synced user logged out suddently after login if using sessions control
fixed ?pc_logout not working with WP user sync + no session control

v8.2.1 - release date 29/04/2022

updated LC WordPress Dashboard

v8.2.0 - release date 28/04/2022

unified anti-cache login/logout parameter automatically hidden on page's opening
added shortcode to print logged user's private page contents wherever
added targeted users export for advanced search
added category registration field placeholder
added partial hungarian translation
added elementor blocks helper for hidden login/logout forms
fixed RangeSlider value not rendered on frontend of Gutenberg blocks
updated LC WordPress Dashboard

v8.1.4 - release date 08/03/2022

updated LC WordPress Dashboard

v8.1.3 - release date 06/03/2022

LC WordPress Dashboard obfuscated codes arranged to not be reported by security systems

v8.1.2 - release date 03/03/2022

IMPORTANT: if you have add-ons installed, disable them before updating. Then update and activate them again.
LC WordPress Dashboard introduced
fixed Gutenberg blocks not displayed in user pvt page

v8.1.1 - release date 15/02/2022

removed LC Dashboard menu mistakenly added in previous release (it will come soon, sorry!)

v8.1.0 - release date 11/02/2022

added optional login token system to avoid concurrent sessions
fixed password containing slashes and double quotes management

v8.0.8 - release date 31/12/2021

fixed "remember me" text position on narrow contexts

v8.0.7 - release date 23/12/2021

fixed logout redirect target
fixed no registration form option for user categories

v8.0.6 - release date 05/12/2021

fixed PHP static methods not executed by call_user_func()

v8.0.5 - release date 02/12/2021

fixed lightbox instances not found in settings dropdowns
fixed admin user creation not leading to user dashboard

v8.0.4 - release date 01/12/2021

fixed dropdowns now shown in lightbox forms
fixed dynamic CSS not created on plugin's activation/update

v8.0.3 - release date 23/11/2021

fixed preset contents not applied in user pvt pages managed through Elementor

v8.0.2 - release date 21/11/2021

fixed "file" field types getting mistakenly styled
fixed admin bar showing with logged synced users

v8.0.1 - release date 19/11/2021

fixed array atts used instead of string in repeat psw field

v8.0.0 - release date 18/11/2021

added visibility restriction for any Gutenberg block
added Divi Builder native integration
added new user pvt page mode, replacing the whole page (useful with builders)
added login attemps limit in order to avoid bruteforce attacks
added option to use only e-mail and password to create new users
added option to show pagination summary on top of forms
added option to use only one password field with revealer in forms
added option to display password requirements
added separator form block
added "pvtcontent admin" WP role, to create targeted user managements
added option to auto-login users after registration
added password generator button while adding users in admin side
added responsive typography
columns totally sortable and manageable in useres list
dynamic and customizable frontend CSS instead of static CSS styles
LC select now used in forms
single checkboxes displayed through LC Switch
better "remember me" cookie management
users pvt pages now editable through Divi
frontend form layout totally revamped with modern CSS techniques

v7.4.7 - release date 20/09/2021

fixed code typo in WP user sync function

v7.4.6 - release date 05/08/2021

fixed javascript error in logout button

v7.4.5 - release date 30/07/2021

fixed single pending user enabling
fixed users counter for various states on users management

v7.4.4 - release date 27/07/2021

fixed uninitialized JS vars on frontend

v7.4.3 - release date 26/07/2021

fixed user pvt page management with Elementor

v7.4.2 - release date 23/07/2021

fixed users list search and category filter

v7.4.1 - release date 22/07/2021

fixed minor v7.4.0 glitches

v7.4.0 - release date 21/07/2021

users list commands interface redesigned
added compatiblity codes for WP 5.8
added Gutenberg support for user private pages
added columns sorting and hiding system in users list page
fixed user cookie not renewing on each pageview
fixed custom checkbox check/uncheck/recheck
fixed WP-forms psw changes not tracked for synced users
fixed forms refreshing system ignoring dynamic URL changes

v7.3.8 - release date 05/06/2021

fixed WP-synced users login/logout on each page, causing nonces malfunction

v7.3.7 - release date 26/05/2021

fixed bulk usser list commands not executed

v7.3.6 - release date 21/05/2021

fixed HTML tags not kept in settings fields

v7.3.5.1 - release date 20/05/2021

fixed missing dropdown style in settings

v7.3.5 - release date 19/05/2021

fixed conditional fields in settings

v7.3.4 - release date 16/05/2021

fixed custom URL restrictions - data saving

v7.3.3 - release date 08/05/2021

code refactoring to adhere new Codecanyon standards

v7.32 - release date 16/08/2020

removed PHP session login to avoid WordPress 5.5 nuisances
fixed custom message for users not having reserver area
fixed widget restriction field disappearing on save

v7.312 - release date 23/07/2020

fixed user private page contents override conflicting with some systems (eg. Yoast)
fixed further login form redirect bug

v7.311 - release date 21/07/2020

fixed login form redirect bug

v7.31 - release date 20/07/2020

Google Recaptcha v2 upgraded to v3
private settings hidden if system is disabled
helper added into import screen for fresh installations

v7.3 - release date 17/07/2020

added user-category-based registration redirect
better check for login form "small" texts width
dynamic CSS enqueued using cache ID, avoiding troubles with optimizers
redirect restrictions are now skipped while editing in Elementor

v7.24 - release date 13/03/2020

fixed registration forms builder - stored texts not shown
fixed widgets integration interfering with Elementor
minor CSS form improvements

v7.23 - release date 01/03/2020

added typography control for forms
fixed WP user sync when logged user updates its password

v7.221 - release date 27/11/2019

fixed WP user query condition specifying categories and other parameters

v7.22 - release date 23/11/2019

added native Gutenberg integration

v7.212 - release date 31/10/2019

removing Secure Links add-on advertising

v7.211 - release date 21/10/2019

introducing Files Manager add-on

v7.21 - release date 19/10/2019

updated pc_custom_field_type filter structure to allow Files Manager add-on systems

v7.201 - release date 06/09/2019

fixed require_once() path in import/export page (issue started in v7.2)

v7.2 - release date 04/09/2019

restyled user dashboard page
new users list action buttons
individual WP roles emulation now remind about globally emulated roles
fixed users list pagination buttons

v7.141 - release date 14/08/2019

fixed incompatibility with Polylang menu language switcher

v7.14 - release date 12/08/2019

fixed bulk WP-to-pvtContent user sync behaviors when errors were found

v7.131 - release date 05/07/2019

fixed on v7.13 a PHP debugger was mistakenly left enabled

v7.13 - release date 29/06/2019

added partial Bulgarian translation
fixed private pages format when managed through Elementor
fixed Elementor integration > category assignment in registration form

v7.121 - release date 09/05/2019

fixed javascript issue in "edit user" page (issue started in v7.12)

v7.12 - release date 08/05/2019

fixed false positive issue detected by WP 5.2

v7.11 - release date 18/10/2018

fixed incompatibility with polylang menu lang switch
fixed clear_auth_cookie logout redirect happening on certain sites
new online documentation

v7.1 - release date 30/08/2018

Major redirect restrictions cache performance improvement

v7.03 - release date 17/08/2018

Visual Composer styles applied to user private pages
Better password sync between pvtContent and WP users

v7.022 - release date 06/06/2018

fixed users self-deletion with WP user sync enabled

v7.021 - release date 30/05/2018

removed old code about pvtcontent role selection in WP users page

v7.02 - release date 29/05/2018

added functions forcing Yoast SEO to ignore user private pages

v7.014 - release date 25/05/2018

fixed get_current_screen() function not found

v7.013 - release date 20/05/2018

fixed password sync on existing user update

v7.012 - release date 16/05/2018

fixed manual database update trigger

v7.011 - release date 16/05/2018

fixed password check in user deletion box

v7.01 - release date 15/05/2018

fixed database migration automation from v6

v7.0 - release date 14/05/2018

GDPR comply
passwords hasing changed, using WP's one
synced users are now totally invisible in WP users list
added users deletion box (shortcode)
added system to import single WP user directly
added system to bulk import WP users by role
added system to sync registered frontend WP users into pvtContent
added system to edit custom WP user fields in "edit user" page
added option to add page exceptions to the complete lock system
added greek translation
fixed HTML5 validation when forms were included in a section HTML tag

v6.231 - release date 05/04/2018

fixed single quotes usage into javascript in "add user" page
fixed missing spanish translations

v6.23 - release date 04/04/2018

added username check to comply with WordPress format. Alphanumeric chars allowed plus: _, space, ., -, *, and @

v6.221 - release date 16/03/2018

added retrocompatibility for wp_doing_ajax function

v6.22 - release date 12/03/2018

user private pages excluded from WP admin queries

v6.211 - release date 04/03/2018

fixed restrictions wizard layout in taxonomies

v6.21 - release date 02/03/2018

added pc_export_form action

v6.2 - release date 28/02/2018

User Private Pages are now manageable through Visual Composer and Elementor
added Elementor's native support for PrivateContent shortcodes
fixed restrictions saving in widgets

v6.103 - release date 23/02/2018

fixed meta values saving (in case of single and double quotes)

v6.102 - release date 22/02/2018

fixed user meta database setup (issue started on v6.1)

v6.101 - release date 20/02/2018

fixed old recaptcha file required in registration handler

v6.1 - release date 19/02/2018

new recaptcha system (please check again settings)
"remember me" now checked also clicking on its label
database structure improvements
added option to disable menu restriction along with complete site lock
added option to not use login cookies
fixed roles emulation in WP user sync
fixed textarea line breaks saving in forms

v6.063 - release date 22/12/2017

minified frontend javascript file used (saving 8KB)
fixed textarea line breaks saving in forms

v6.062 - release date 14/11/2017

fixed users deletion from "edit user" page

v6.061 - release date 11/10/2017

fixed HTML5 validation for disclaimers and multi-checkboxes

v6.06 - release date 08/10/2017

fixed login redirect using WP forms

v6.05 - release date 07/10/2017

added excerpt + custom contents in Contents Hiding
fixed HTML5 validation for dropdown fields

v6.042 - release date 19/09/2017

fixed "Remember me" custom checkbox usage in lightbox

v6.041 - release date 15/09/2017

fixed "Remember me" custom checkbox usage

v6.04 - release date 29/08/2017

PC_LOGOUT url attribute now removed after usage, to avoid interferences
fixed dropdown overlapped by other elements in menu restrictions wizard
fixed cookies setup on logins performed through WP forms
fixed restrictions helper legend width on Edge
fixed widgets restrictions wizard

v6.032 - release date 15/08/2017

fixed variable typo in redirect_engine.php

v6.031 - release date 04/08/2017

fixed php bug in analytics class

v6.03 - release date 31/07/2017

pc_reg_form_builder_ignore_fields filter replaced by pc_no_wizard_indexes
better wpautop margins management in lightbox

v6.025 - release date 21/07/2017

fixed shortcode wizard usage in Mail Actions
fixed errors collection in settings (on certain servers)
fixed "no label" mode under 450px

v6.024 - release date 18/07/2017

fixed user geolocalization in Analytics

v6.023 - release date 15/07/2017

fixed custom checkbox usage (issue started on v6.022)
fixed WPML integration in API redirects check

v6.022 - release date 14/07/2017

fixed javascript handlers not seeing elements loaded asynchronously

v6.021 - release date 12/07/2017

fixed shortcode wizard usage in Mail actions add-on settings
fixed lightbox-on-opening flashing

v6.02 - release date 08/07/2017

improved password fields management in settings engine
updated dutch translation

v6.01 - release date 28/06/2017

added partial Estonian translation
fixed lightbox max-width
fixed single select not initialized
fixed WP synced user not detaching on non-multisite installations

v6.0 - release date 24/06/2017

brand new restriction engine with improved restriction's helper
is now possible to just hide pages content
users can now login also using their e-mails
new fom fields design option: no-label and bottom-border
new form messages design
new warning box design
improved forms CSS
new (modular) shortcode wizard engine
new logout button HTML structure - to be used with WP editor alignments
is now possible to import multiple multiple-value fields (use a comma to split values)
new settings engine
each dropdown is now rendered through JS plugin to uniform its aspect
checkboxes are now rendered through JS plugin to uniform their aspect
top margin removed from all forms
specific post' "logged user's redirect" option removed - now manged globally in settings
specific post comments "show warning" option removed - now manged globally in settings
plugin updater now notifies even if not enabled
added Google Analytics integration to track user activities
added lightbox engine usable through class attribute - allowing any content within
added contents "hiding" through persistent lightbox
added registration button in warning box
added contents hiding options - excerpt / excerpt + warning box / warning box / custom content
added forms paginator to split fields into sections
added forms HTML5 validation with tooltips
added forms alignment shortcode parameter
added icon and placeholder options for default fields
added icon option for form buttons
added placeholder color and buttons font size options
added option to set specific fields vertical and horizontal padding
added specific login message for disabled users
added polylang integration
added users category ID column in cats management page
updated german translation
fixed "48yrs ago" last access
fixed "smalls" line height in login form
fixed WP synced users deletion on WPMU
new filters: pc_setting_errors, pc_settings_tabs, pc_before_save_setting, pc_set_mail_required
new actions: pc_settings_extra_code, pc_inline_css, pc_addons_menu_ready, pc_user_added_by_admin
removed filters: pc_settings_validations
removed actions: pc_settings_tabs_list, pc_cust_style_setting_opts, pc_settings_messages, pc_settings_tabs_body
pc_tinymce_tabs_list and pc_tinymce_tab_contents actions become pc_tinymce_tabs filter
pc_form_valid_errors filter changed - now must pass array

v5.33 - release date 23/05/2017

fixed PC-HIDE taxonomies implementation

v5.32 - release date 07/04/2017

fixed custom login message showing in WP forms

v5.31 - release date 15/01/2017

added norwegian translation
fixed warning box displaying with visual composer

v5.302 - release date 30/11/2016

fixed posts restriction cache WPML compatibility
fixed posts restriction cache - terms static cache

v5.301 - release date 26/11/2016

fixed user allowance check if no user is logged

v5.3 - release date 23/11/2016

new forms loader
better login session/cookie management
added static posts restriction cache increasing performances
added restriction helper also in post lists
added logged user's cache on permissions check
added pc_posts_restr filter to manage posts query filtering
fixed shortlinks to pending users
removed: pc_terms_wp_query_filter and pc_pages_wp_query_filter filters

v5.232 - release date 16/11/2016

fixed url restriction - strip parameters
fixed cornerstone implementation

v5.231 - release date 04/10/2016

added partial argentine translation
fixed custom unlogged-user-restriction page's URL finder

v5.23 - release date 03/10/2016

fixed restriction engine if a WP page is restricted for an unlogged user
fixed URL-based restriction setup on multi-options choice

v5.222 - release date 26/09/2016

fixed users list whe only simple search is used

v5.221 - release date 24/09/2016

fixed users list pagination when category/search filters were used

v5.22 - release date 22/09/2016

fixed URL-based restriction not detecting URL/regexp

v5.21 - release date 18/09/2016

users list improved on searches, showing respective user counts for each status and maintaining parameters switching status
added global admin variable to know if logged WP user can edit users $pc_cuc_edit
added pc_bulk_cat_assign_done action
added pc_bulk_user_del action
added pc_user_staus_changed
fixed users sorting on complex queries

v5.2 - release date 02/08/2016

pc_custom_restriction filter now supports regular expressions
plugin now tries to purge WP-super-cache and Fastest Cache to avoid issues
added visual composer and cornerstone native integration
added custom restrictions wizard (url-based + regex support)
added pc_user_session_checked action to safely operate after user session management
added body class flagging if user is logged or not
fixed plugin CSS disabling

v5.13 - release date 25/06/2016

added clear_auth_cookie integration code to avoid logout on psw change
fixed bulk users activation

v5.12 - release date 10/06/2016

added finnish translation
added auto plugin updater system

v5.11 - release date 20/04/2016

security fix about bad meta data saving in database (please follow update instructions)

v5.1 - release date 12/03/2016

settings now keep selected tab through savings
avoid browser fields autopopulation in add user page
improved custom taxonomies and post type restriction management
users list badges now on two columns
ligther WP loop integration
improved restriction helper in edit post and posts list
fixed get_users query bug on searching only with meta
fixed possible menu builder integration
fixed WP synced flag on manual user addition
fixed password update without repeat check in "edit user" page
fixed default private page content saving in settings
fixed wrong code composition in shortcode yellow warning
new action: pc_cust_style_setting_opts to add custom styling options
new filter: pc_custom_redirect_url to manage used redirects
new filter: pc_custom_field_type to create custom field types
new filter: pc_pages_wp_query_filter to manage WP_query's excluded pages
new filter: pc_terms_wp_query_filter to manage WP_query's excluded terms
new filter: pc_forced_page_restriction to force pages restriction
new filter: pc_forced_term_restriction to force terms restriction
new filter: pc_reg_form_custom_valid to add custom validation in registration forms
new filter: pc_affected_pt to manage integrated custom post types
new filter: pc_affected_tax to manage integrated taxonomies
new_filter: pc_extra_user_check to perform extra checks on cat-based acceptance
new filter: pc_user_cat_dd_opts to add custom options in restriction dropdown
new filter: pc_reg_form_builder_ignore_fields to remove fields to be used in form builder
new filter: pc_forbidden_field_indexes to add field indexes that must not be used in add-ons

v5.061 - release date 23/01/2016

frontend spanish translation completed
fixed data_to_human method while managing categories from passed data

v5.06 - release date 18/01/2016

better registration form button position to avoid misunderstandings
new admin icon
improved compatibility with Layers builder
fixed users private page preview
fixed redirects management

v5.056 - release date 14/01/2016

fixed category redirect if login through WP form
fixed users private page live preview
minor bugfixes

v5.055 - release date 08/01/2016

fixed change_status query (occurring with PHP < 5.4)

v5.054 - release date 07/01/2016

improved multi-option fields validation for certain servers

v5.053 - release date 06/01/2016

fixed get_users query with PHP < 5.4 o status change
minor code fixes

v5.052 - release date 30/12/2015

improved compatibility with WP logins using ajax
fixed "remember me" cookie setup
fixed logout for WP synced users

v5.051 - release date 27/12/2015

fixed error message if login data are from deactivated user
fixed remember-me cookie system

v5.05 - release date 24/12/2015

added romanian frontend translation
fixed WP-synced user deletion on pvtContent user deletion
fixed password check error during import

v5.04 - release date 19/12/2015

new password encryption system avoiding mcrypt functions
improved menu restriction wizard integration
fixed password strength error report

v5.032 - release date 18/12/2015

fixed registration category check

v5.031 - release date 18/12/2015

fixed glitch in login form messages
fixed user permissions check

v5.03 - release date 18/12/2015

improved logout system and cookie management
improved private page comments support for themes

v5.021 - release date 17/12/2015

fixed widget glitch affecting few themes
fixed private page container behavior with "only original content" option
fixed private page editor - minor textual issues with WP 4.4

v5.02 - release date 17/12/2015

added Slvak (partial) frontend translation
fixed custom messages usage
fixed private page preview link

v5.011 - release date 15/12/2015

added initial check for required encryption functions
fixed categories check error during registration
fixed redirect loop when using complete site lock

v5.01 - release date 14/12/2015

fixed menu restriction
fixed menu restriction wizard issue on some old installations
fixed testing mode check for WP logged users
fixed user data get in login/logout functions

v5.0 - release date 14/12/2015

complete code redesign with new optimized engine.
code is now dev-oriented and full of hooks to extend it
passwords are now encrypted in a proper way and not visible anymore in admin panel for security reasons
plugin prefix is now pc instead of old pg (with settings exception for retrocompatibility)
users meta table added into database
deleted users are now definitively deleted from database (with custom data associated) to be lighter
comments in private pages are now of of beta phase and should work on any theme
added unlimited registration form builder
added text block for registration forms
added widget restriction module
added comment restrictions (require WP-user-sync enabled)
added advanced users search in users list
added bulk categories assignment in users list
added custom roles simulation for WP-synced users
added ability to set let user select multiple categories during registration
added specific redirect if page is restricted for unlogged users
added custom category field label in registration forms
added name-surname / first-last name switch
added user status and private page controls in "edit user" page
added labels sie control in form style manager
added polish translation
updated localization files
updated WP menu integration to avoid incompatibilities
fixed user session in WP if pvtContent still exists
fixed long labels display in login form

v4.044 - release date 09/12/2015

Fixed issue with Private Pages editing in WP 4.4

v4.043 - release date 28/08/2015

blocked WP e-mail if synced user is updated

v4.042 - release date 18/08/2015

updated widget code to be compatible with WP 4.3

v4.041 - release date 04/06/2015

updated svedish translation
fixed "Last login date" heading during export

v4.04 - release date 21/05/2015

added partial czech traslation
Complete site lock now compatible with WPML
better javascript management for old browser flag
fixed ?pg_logout logout system

v4.031 - release date 26/02/2015

LC switch implemented, replacing old iPhone checks
WPML support for categories name - now translatable through String translation add-on
Users private page support for wordpress shortcode
improved password strength variable type check in settings

v4.03 - release date 19/01/2015

added proper Woocommerce category restriction
added honeypot security in login form
fixed topbar visiblity if new pending users exist
fixed form sending with "enter" key press

v4.021 - release date 07/12/2014

added fix for User Data shortcode by Mail Actions add-on

v4.02 - release date 03/12/2014

compatibility with User Data add-on v1.4
better checkbox validation with allowed values
integer numbers maxlength validation

v4.013 - release date 19/11/2014

fixed further issue with logout. Now immune to WP actions after logout

v4.012 - release date 19/11/2014

fixed logout system conflicting with restriction one
updated spanish translation (thanks to pbrandao)

v4.011 - release date 18/11/2014

fixed user access check bug in case of "unlogged" + WP synced user
updated LC update notifier

v4.01 - release date 13/11/2014

improved category restriction system
fixed last access date management with PHP <5.3

v4.0 - release date 09/11/2014

added sync with WP users system

-- option to enable comments in user private page for synced users

-- option to require sync during regisrtation

added forms custom skin builder
added password strength options (now minimum length is 4 characters)
added elastic registration form layout
added "remember me" ption for login
added disclaimer field for registration form
added honeypot antispam system as default alternative to recaptcha
added users sorting in list
added user last login date in users list
added user categories option to set visibility in registration form
added user categories option to set custom redirect after login
added user's private page preview
added specific class for each form field's wrapper
added status flag in "edit user" page
added option to detach website from user's private page system
added system to logout users adding ?type=pg_logout to page's URL
added import system - option to abort if duplicated user is found
added croatian and georgian localizations
added pvt content shortcode - blocked user categories (also in php API)
added custom registration category in registration form shortcode (also in php API)
added custom redirect in login/logout shortcodes (also in php API)
login system improved with sessions + cookie usage
users list restyled and improved
import system -> file type check improved
recaptcha structure restyled and 100% responsive
updated forms loading animation
updated translation templates and localization files
updated user_logged() API, checking in real time disabled/deleted users
fixed users search on certain servers