9.0.44 – 2024-11-19

• Added global settings JSON serialize filter, for add-ons to utilize
• Fixed issue where autoloader would fail in some environments where token_get_all would not behave as expected, defaults to only regex based loader

9.0.43 – 2024-10-16

• Fixed issue where Divi editors would crash if Pro add-on was not fully up to date

9.0.42 – 2024-10-15

• Fixed issue where map mashup query param would be parsed incorrectly

9.0.41 – 2024-10-14

• Added support for ‘key’ parameter on some OpenLayers tile servers
• Added clarification on some of the limitations when using Google Advanced Marker Element render mode
• Fixed issue where text domain was being loaded to early with WordPress 6.7 (Early)
• Fixed issue where OpenLayers Geocode Cache Flush was only protected by logged in check, and not a nonce check as well. Security issue. Thanks Joshua Chan (Patchstack)
• Fixed issue where Divi frontend builder would load our modules mistakenly, when they are not needed
• Fixed issue where datatables response would be served as an object, instead of an array, on some environments. Solves issues with map lists in some cases
• Fixed issue where DomDocument would not be loaded in time for map tour to initialize, on some environments
• Fixed issue where map theme in OpenLayers would mistakenly apply to incorrect canvas layers
• Fixed issue where title search placeholder supports
• Fixed issue in marker filter class which would cause data to be refreshed via database in some cases (Performance)
• Fixed issue with Ajax Table column exclusion which would lead to some columns not being excluded properly when flagged to do so
• Fixed issue where map settings could not be accessed at all from within the marker instances. To allow more performance optimization in add-ons
• Fixed issue where bicycle, transport and traffic legacy settings would be updated every time the map loads (Performance)
• Updated default mapping engine to Google Maps, with a temporary key system to improve first usage
• Updated nb_NO transslations, thanks to Christian Svendsen

9.0.40 – 2024-06-17

• Fixed a bug where Google Maps themes would not apply correctly due to changes in the Google Maps API initialization

9.0.39 – 2024-06-13

• Added quick create context menu to map editor, right click to use, can be disabled in settings (Atlas Novus)
• Added icons to map editor sidebar to assist with navigating the available options/editors (Atlas Novus)
• Added Google Maps Marker library inclusion to API script loader
• Added support for AdvancedMarkerElement module, improving performance slightly. Setting added to control this, defaults to legacy Marker module (beta) (Google Maps)
• Added notice about low-level user access and the potential risks with custom JS block. Security issue. Thanks Tim Coen (Wordfence)
• Added increased display length default (10 items) for admin datatables, due to longer sidebar (Atlas Novus)
• Added new styling for some pro notices throughout the editor and settings (Atlas Novus)
• Added option to disable WP Engine Governor to prevent killed queries on some installations
• Added marker settings tab to global settings area
• Added additional marker functionality supports
• Added option to use OpenLayers Vector render mode for markers. Considered very experimental and limits marker functionality (Alpha)
• Added restyled popup notification to map editor (Atlas Novus)
• Added hu_HU translations, thanks to Attila
• Fixed issue where addslashes error would be thrown by block onRender method when using block control plugins like Widget Options
• Fixed issue where use my location reverse geocoder would fail due missing object conversion (OpenLayers)
• Fixed issue where focus outline would be applied to map elements in some themes (Google Maps)
• Fixed typo on welcome page (Legacy)
• Fixed typo in map editor sidebar (Atlas Novus)
• Moved retina icon settings to markers settings tab
• Moved marker render modes to markers settings tab
• Moved marker pull method to markers settings tab
• Updated PHP requirement to at least 7.0

9.0.38 – 2024-05-08

• Fixed issue with plugin activation via Ajax, that was preventing some installations from fully completing

9.0.37 – 2024-05-08

• Added ability to set a different starting zoom level for mobile devices
• Added zoom slider preview system to map editor
• Added content shift trigger to OpenLayer info-windows, to repan and resize infowindow correctly
• Added right click event bubbling to Google Shapes
• Added marker creation quick tip UI element (Atlas Novus)
• Added auto-onboarding procedure system. Mapping engine now defaults to OpenLayers for first time users
• Fixed issue where WooCommerce map ID was not verified when loading settings area
• Fixed issue where writersblock reset events would not trigger as expected (Atlas Novus)
• Fixed issue where shortcode attributes were not properly sanitized. Security issue (Atlas Novus). Thanks Thanh Nam Tran
• Updated es_ES translation files, thanks to Gerard Ayter Codina

9.0.36 – 2024-04-02

• Removed legacy affiliate linking system, which was causing false security reports in ImunifyAV and similar scanning tools
• Updated da_DK translations, thanks to Finn Sommer Jensen

9.0.35 – 2024-03-25

• Added temporary key generator to allow users to try the system before setting up their own keys. Will only function in the admin area, and user must opt-in during installation wizard
• Fixed issue with Gutenberg classes not properly handling unexpected objects arguments in some installation
• Fixed issue where classic widget output would not be fully escaped, for users still using classic widgets
• Fixed issue where legacy template module had some unescaped outputs, does not effect latest versions
• Fixed issue where some attribute/elements within our installer wizard were not properly escaped
• Fixed issue where some attribute/elements within our newletter opt-in template were not properly escaped
• Improved sytem info class to use wpdb class to access the MySQL version number, this prevents false positive error reports by plugin scanners
• Removed static temporary API key previously bundled with the plugin to improve first time usage
• Tested with WP 6.5
• Archived V8 changelogs

9.0.34 – 2024-03-14

• Fixed issue where some marker fields may contain redirect scripts from code exploited before 9.0.28, specifically defunct image tags and generic script tags. Security issue
• Fixed issue where marker endpoint would return 500 error code when marker was missing, now returns 404 instead
• Fixed issue where CanvasLayer would fail to initialize when async Google Maps loader was enabled
• Improved the bundled CanvasLayer lib module, to allow for recursive delayed loading, with limitations

9.0.33 – 2024-03-05

• Added a required include for the Page class which causes issues in some installations
• Added additional danger zone tool supports
• Added processing context supports for improved operational context tracking
• Added additional settings API supports
• Added ability to set Google Maps API param “loading=async” from the settings area. This will become default in the future (beta)
• Added ability to defer load all JavaScript assets within the plugin (beta) (Atlas Novus)
• Fixed issue where ‘wpgmza_google_api_status’ would be localized multiple times
• Fixed issue where Marker instance would throw fatal error if missing marker was accessed via the REST API
• Fixed issue where “&” symbols would show up endoded in marker editor, for other key fields
• Fixed issue where “prevent other API’s” option would always run in admin, affecting other mapping plugins
• Fixed issue where Meta Box map location editor would not load when plugin was activated, see above
• Fixed issue where Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) could be stored/served using the Custom CSS block. Thanks to Marco Wotschka & Akbar Kustirama (Wordfence)
• Fixed issue where Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) could be stored/served using the map shortcode classname attribute. Thanks to Richard Telleng (Wordfence)
• Improved autoloader to account for issues in some installations
• Improved shortcode attribute security by escaping attributes further, based on recent security reports

9.0.32 – 2024-01-23

• Improved the line.js mitigator to include address and title fields, due to a report showcasing these fields containing the some asset. This data is cleared, and runs automatically. Thanks to Hostpoint AG (Pascal)

9.0.31 – 2024-01-17

• Fixed issue where 9030 mitigation function would falsely trigger WordFence malware scan, due to mitigation of a known bad URL

9.0.30 – 2024-01-16

• Fixed issue where some marker descriptions would contain a line.js asset due to an earlier exploit. Our code will automatically clear descriptions with these values present
• Fixed issue where map edit link was vulnerable to an XSS could be executed via the map ID query paramater. Thanks Rafie Muhammad (Patchstack)
• Fixed issue where ‘mb_encode_numericentity’ would be called even when the function is not available within the environment

9.0.29 – 2024-01-11

• Fixed issue with autoload tokenizer on some environments
• Fixed issue where OpenLayers library would point to a source map that does not exist
• Fixed issue where some non-nullable parameter were passed to internal PHP functions (Phase 1)
• Fixed issue where map click events in OpenLayers would not respect target, and misfire as a result
• Fixed issue where “&” symbols would show up encoded in the marker editor
• Improved redirect store locator search to retain original search query after redirecting
• Updated ro_RO translation files, minor improvement
• Updated sv_SE translation files, thanks to Mats Wale
• Updated sk_SK translation files, thanks to Starlogic
• Added zh-CN franslation files, thanks to Daniel Tan

9.0.28 – 2023-12-12

• Fixed issue where PHP 8.3 would throw a deprecated noticed when loading files with DomDocument (ReturnTypeWillChange)
• Fixed issue where Unauthenticated Persistent XSS could be executed on the REST API by exploiting route/method vulnerabilities. Security issue, thanks to WPScan (Marc)
• Fixed issue with decoding of already sanitized WP KSES values on CRUD module. As a result some HTML may no longer be valid in marker data, and will be cleaned on next storage.
• Fixed issue where permission on POST/DELETE methods would not be reaffirmed once the regex route was matched on the REST API
• Fixed issue where $m reference in legacy-core would cause a conflict with WordPress Calendar Block
• Tested with WP 6.4

9.0.27 – 2023-10-11

• Fixed issue where some older versions of PHP would experience issues decoding HTML with the latest update. This resulted in malformed UI for a subset of environments
• Fixed issue where prepend/append methods are missing from the base DomElement class, which is required for older PHP version

9.0.26 – 2023-10-11

• Fixed issue where some installations would experience a fatal error due to changed to DomElement base class (Older PHP Builds affected) (Thanks KleinDev)

9.0.25 – 2023-10-11

• Added option to only use ajax transports for background data (beta)
• Added option to add Google CSP headers to your site (beta)
• Added automatic marker creation panel trigger when right clicking on map from default view, or marker list (Atlas Novus)
• Fixed issue where deprecation notices are shown in PHP 8.2, including dynamic property creation and function changes
• Fixed issue where some marker fields would be over formatted by HTML entities
• Fixed issue where any classname could be passed to the Datatable rest endpoint, and might be instantiated. Security issue, thanks to Arūnas Liuiza (Kayak)
• Improved core code base by refactoring some modules/sections
• Improved and reworked affiliate link system, driven by a filter
• Updated fr_FR translation files, minor improvement
• Removed “Mapnik OSM No Labels” OpenLayers tile server as it is no longer available
• Removed “Mapnik OSM B&W” OpenLayers tile server as it is no longer available

9.0.24 – 2023-08-30

• Added dynamic documentation links, which direct users to documentation based on internal build engine
• Updated all documentation links to point to the correct engine documentation
• Updated Atlas Novus install ratio to decrease the amount of users who receive the new user interface (Ratio: 25%)

9.0.23 – 2023-08-15

• Fixed issue where Block assets were being enqueued when not needed
• Fixed issue where XML storage path would be localized on the frontend
• Fixed issue where a call to getConsentPromptHTML would be made early, causing an error to be logged
• Fixed issue where marker icons would not show when using Elementor and OpenLayers. This was due to a change of style priority in Elementor
• Fixed issue with dynamic property creation. This has been done partially to reduce warnings, but it is part of a larger process
• Fixed issue where pricing was incorrect in the pl_PL translation file
• Fixed issue where some datatable columns may become misaligned at specific screen widths
• Fixed issue where ‘All’ datatable length selector was not present
• Fixed issue where sensitive settings data would be deleted instead of hidden when being localized

9.0.22 – 2023-08-08

• Fixed issue where some environments would report a fatal error due to a trailing comma in a script registration

9.0.21 – 2023-08-08

• Added ‘wpgmza-get-core-script-dependencies’ filter to allow for more granular dependency control
• Added conditional loading of the API core when loading block editors, as this would sometimes prevent blocks from loading
• Fixed issue where OpenLayers geocoding would fail due to an API specification change on Nominatim
• Fixed various Gutenberg block definition issues, which would cause unexpected visual outputs in the block editor
• Improved Map Block (Gutenberg) to use the block.json definition, and brought up to specification with V3 block engine
• Improved Store Locator Block (Gutenberg) to use the block.json definition, and brought up to specification with V3 block engine
• Improved loading order of block assets
• Updated legacy Gutenberg blocks to use the new WP Go Maps block category
• Removed Gutenberg modules from auto-builder, allowing them to be loaded separately

9.0.20 – 2023-08-03

• Fixed issue where Gutenberg blocks would not initialize properly in WP 6.3 due to script localization changes
• Fixed issue where Gutenberg block definition were not up to specifications
• Fixed issue where Store Locator block would trigger a React issue with inspector keys
• Fixed issue where Gutenberg element classname property was incorrectly defined
• Fixed issue where Gutenberg inspector dependency was still referencing an old variable instance within WP Core
• Fixed issue where Google Vertex Context Menu module would sometimes throw an error when Google was not
• Updated default Gutenberg block name to “Map” for clarity (Legacy)
• Replaced older documentation links with new links
• Added more information to the readme file
• Tested with WP 6.3

9.0.19 – 2023-04-28

• Fixed issue where default Google Maps theme may cause initialization issues, preventing the map from loading all markers
• Fixed issue where default theme JSON was in a no longer supported format, selecting this theme would cause parsing issues

9.0.18 – 2023-03-15

• Added filter to prevent welcome page activation hook (wpgmza-plugin-core-prevent-welcome-redirect)
• Improved delayed/async/defer (lazy) script loading substantially, by introducing ‘delayedReloader’ which will gracefully reinitialize plugin core as needed. Tested with LS Cache, Async JS, and Flying Scripts
• Improved XML path filters to better support UNIX file systems
• Fixed issue where Google Maps API key was localized in a settings object, causing Google to email account owner about a potential exposed key. We now obscure this, as it is safe to have localized, but caused falsed positive when page was crawled.
• Fixed issue where Google Maps API would report a callback being required. This is a new requirement from Google, which we now adhere to
• Fixed issue where OpenLayers maps would not scroll the page when greedy gestures are disabled, now inline with Google Maps implementation
• Fixed issue where Pro disabled marker fields would be editable when in edit mode, although not stored, confusing to the end user
• Updated spotlight icon from Google

9.0.17 – 2023-01-11

• Improved XML directory pathing system, and introduced a new validation system which limits access to only primary directory as specified in the settings area, while preventing traversal or root access
• Removed realpath XML directory validation, now replaced by a new path validation system

9.0.16 – 2023-01-11

• Fixed issue where some users reported warning/error being thrown by realpath implementation. Now catches these errors and reverts to default
• Improved absolute path enforcement and directory traversal implementation from 9.0.15 (Thanks to Rezaduty)

9.0.15 – 2023-01-10

• Fixed issue where XML directory path allowed directory traversal, absolute paths now enforced, using realpath method (Thanks to Rezaduty)

9.0.14 – 2022-12-14

• Improved PHP8.1 compatibility by introducing “#[\ReturnTypeWillChange]” to classes which extend without return types
• Improved overall stability of Gutenberg modules
• Improved settings area styling (Atlas Novus)
• Fixed issue where some panel/component layouts would be visible outside of container during initialization
• Fixed issue where updateOffset would fail on Google Markers in some older installations
• Fixed issue where styling page had a typo for the phrase “effect” (Atlas Novus)
• Fixed issue where some (most) translations would include “1” before the radius selection unit
• Fixed issue where remove duplicate would delete duplicates from different maps (Thanks Nicoletta Maia)
• Fixed issue where shape hit regions would be calculated incorrectly at alternate broswer zoom levels and retina displays (OpenLayers)
• Fixed issue where some older themes would throw a warning in widget area due to Gutenberg integration
• Fixed issue where some installations would cause an activation error which could cause some automated test systems to falsely flag the plugin as not compatible with a PHP version (Example: WP Hive)

9.0.13 – 2022-11-01

• Fixed issue where map would not initialize in some AMP environments, even when AMP is disabled, due to prototype overrides
• Fixed issue where Google Maps API would not load correctly for zn_CN locale users
• Fixed issue where Upgrader class did not assert validity of the fromVersion, which could lead to errors
• Fixed issue where Settings class would not properly correct corrupted settings objects
• Update Atlas Novus install ratio to split based on the day in the month, this should be more consistent
• Updated all translation files to include missing string definitions
• Updated all translation definitions to not be “fuzzy”
• Update it_IT translation file (Thanks to updownbikes)
• Tested up to WordPress 6.1

9.0.12 – 2022-10-13

• Fixed issue where minified library files were being loaded when in developer mode only
• Fixed issue with CRUD class KSES processing
• Updated Atlas Novus install ratio probability calculations to use a larger sample range

9.0.11 – 2022-09-20

• Added various supports for Pro add-on settings
• Fixed issue with country code module where it was using TLD instead of ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
• Updated internal engine controller to make use of mt_rand() instead of rand(), to improve probability factoring
• Updated da_DK translation file (Internal Adjustment)

9.0.10 – 2022-08-24

• Fixed issue where “I agree” GDPR button would not be translated once global settings are saved
• Fixed issue with Nominatim query params, where some restrictions would not be respected
• Fixed issue where combined file was preferred over minified file when the servers archive class would extract slower than expected. Introduces delta tolerance
• Updated Atlas Novus install ratio to increase the amount of users who receive the new user interface temporarily (Ratio: 70%)
• Tested Borlabs Cookie integration, found to be fully functional after in depth discussion with their team

9.0.9 – 2022-08-11

• Added Atlas Novus tag to plugin website link
• Removed internal build swap notice, for the time being

9.0.8 – 2022-08-03

• Added installer links to API key fields in settings area, to improve API key creation process for returning users
• Updated all base PO files, source information updated for future improvements
• Updated branding assets

9.0.7 – 2022-07-27

• Added button styling to primary installer skip button, to make this option more clear to new users
• Added installer auto skip system, which will delay the first time setup flow by 1 day automatically for new users
• Added intelli-panel system to editor, which opens the feature editor if a map does not have any of the specified feature type (Atlas Novus)
• Added map editor tour system (beta), which leads the user through the first time marker creation process (Atlas Novus)
• Fixed issue where gallery setting hint was being shown in basic only, incorrectly

9.0.6 – 2022-07-14

• Added option to dynamically refactor single quote SQL queries within our core. This solves issues in environments where single quote statements are not supported, such as WP Engine
• Fixed issue where OpenLayers canvas would scale incorrectly on retina displays
• Fixed issue where OpenLayers canvas would inherit theme max width values, which could lead to misplacement of markers
• Fixed issue where separated Store Locator search would run even when no request is passed, causing a focus on address field
• Fixed issue where Store locator was initializing on the first element broadly matched, this could lead to issues when using add-on
• Fixed issue where DataTables reload would be called early and cause an error to be thrown
• Fixed issue in ‘isModernComponentStyleAllowed’ method which did not account for Atlas Novus build
• Fixed issue where Reflection exception would not be handled gracefully where no class name is present (Thanks to Amit Tal)
• Updated Atlas Novus install ratio to reduce the amount of users who receive the new user interface temporarily (Ratio: 30%)
• Updated DataTables bundles to 1.12.1 (Excl. Styles)
• Updated DataTables Responsive bundles to 2.3.0

9.0.5 – 2022-07-06

• Added ‘is-fullscreen’ class to maps when they enter fullscreen mode, adding control over styling
• Improved underlying canvas handling on retina displays with OpenLayers
• Fixed issue where fullscreen height on Safari, with OpenLayers would not be respected
• Removed calls to $.isNumeric and replaced them with WPGMZA.isNumeric counterpart
• Removed $.bind calls and replaced them with standard $.on event listeners

9.0.4 – 2022-06-29

• Fixed issue where enhanced autocomplete may not initialize on some websites

9.0.3 – 2022-06-28

• Added improvements to enhanced autocomplete module for admin marker creation
• Fixed issue where enhanced autocomplete would handle referrer bound keys incorrectly
• Updated de_DE translation file (Internal Adjustment)

9.0.2 – 2022-06-24

• Added ability to skip installer. Will be reminded 1 day after to complete installation
• Added improvements to admin marker addition autocomplete system tools
• Fixed issue where installations running PHP 7.2.X would be unstable in some cases
• Fixed issue with spelling on support pages
• Fixed issue with writrsblock reset delegation (Atlas Novus)

9.0.1 – 2022-06-22

• Added “day one” core patches across all cores
• Added WritersBlock support logic (Atlas Novus)
• Added ability to reopen installer (Legacy)
• Fixed issue with html overlay placement within map container
• Fixed issue with support forum links
• Fixed activation order issues with some add-ons
• Improved upsell locations to better convey value of upgrading (Atlas Novus)
• Removed Pro 8 stability notices to avoid confusion
• Removed Advanced Marker panel, moved fields to standard marker panel (Atlas Novus)

9.0.0 – 2022-06-20

• Added Atlas Novus Internal Engine
• Added Internal Engine base architecture
• Added infrastructure to support HTML overrides in a later version
• Added local file overrides based on engine selection
• Added ability to switch between internal engine (Atlas Novus or Legacy)
• Added installer to plugin flow to improve and simplify plugin setup
• Added Quick Start tool from Google Maps Platform, simplifying API key creation
• Added tile server preview to OpenLayers installer to simplify setup process
• Added persistent notice system, allowing dismissable actionable notices to be shown to users as needed
• Added system information to support areas to help with debugging issues as needed
• Added streetview event delegation triggers
• Added additional dimension options for map sizes
• Added additional developer hooks
• Added additional JS events
• Added attribution for lnglat column patch (Thanks to CNick)
• Added cs_CZ translation file (Thanks to Petr Aubrecht)
• Added cross version compatibility checks and support
• Improved OpenLayers gesture handling, should function similarly to Google Maps now
• Improved Custom Script editors to use CodeMirror with custom theme. Uses bundled WP Core version of CodeMirror
• Improved shortcode handling to better support extending code
• Improved shape management by standardizing modules and extension
• Improved GDPR consent management system
• Improved info window management system
• Improved map initialization system
• Improved “Open by default” info window functionality
• Improved query variable supports
• Improved map event management and distributors
• Improved bounds based event management
• Improved distance management systems
• Improved auto pan system for info window in OpenLayers
• Improved existing developer hooks
• Improved existing JS events
• Improved code comments and clarity of primary modules
• Improved underlying architecture, in support of future development
• Improved older modules by converting them to the new architecture (Atlas Novus refactor)
• Improved compatibility core
• Improved major version migration core
• Improved map widget
• Fixed issue where dependencies would be managed incorrectly in edge cases (Thanks to shazahm1)
• Optimized file sizes (Thanks to lowwebtech)

• Removed redundant files

• Atlas Novus

• • Added extensive use of CSS variables
• • Added Styling page to allow component styling
• • Added Internal Viewport Architecture for component management
• • Added comprehensive placement options for components
• • Added fullscreen supports to move viewport into fullscreen mode
• • Added quick add tools to map editor
• • Added OpenLayers theme support, via CSS Filters
• • Added OpenLayers theme editor, via CSS Filters
• • Added dedicated store locator shortcode
• • Added ability to place store locator on a separate page and redirect to a map page when submitted
• • Added Store Locator Gutenberg Block
• • Added Gutenberg custom category
• • Added batch loading support
• • Added SVG icons to user facing elements to reduce dependency on libraries
• • Added point label feature type, allowing you to add text to maps
• • Added color picker, allowing for improved color management
• • Added supports for feature state handling
• • Added capsule module core architecture
• • Added additional file processors to support new components
• • Improved Welcome UI/UX
• • Improved Credits UI/UX
• • Improved Map List UI/UX
• • Improved Map Editor UI/UX
• • Improved feature editor panel UI/UX
• • Improved settings panels reduce time to setup
• • Improved Settings Page UI
• • Improved settings placement/groupings to reduce time to setup
• • Improved all admin datatables
• • Improved all preloaders
• • Improved all admin notices
• • Improved Google Maps theme editor
• • Improved Danger Zone tools
• • Improved Support page
• • Improved Shape drawing tools
• • Improved Gutenberg block supports
• • Improved responsiveness of all map related components
• • Improved error notice reporting
• • Improved front end component UI/UX drastically
• • Improved map placement/alignment system

For more, please view the WP Go Maps site