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AppThemes Vantage – A Business Directory WordPress theme Changelog

Every recorded version, newest first, with what changed in each one.

Latest 4.2.7 · Dec 24, 201915 versionsSince May 2017

2019 · 5 versions

  1. 4.2.7

    Latest
    1 new3 fixes1 change
    New
    • Added missed shortcode [vantage_listings_map].
    Fixed
    • Fixed error: preg_match class-wp-block-parser.php.
    • Fixed compatibility with WordPress 5.3.0
    • Fixed compatibility with PHP 7.4
    Changes
    • Disallow direct access to the Password Reset page.
  2. 4.2.6

    1 new1 improvement1 fix2 changes
    New
    • Added opacity option to the Callout Widget.
    Improved
    • Update Woocommerce template to the version 3.6.0.
    Fixed
    • Fixed issue with uploading media button.
    Changes
    • Callout widget color selectors don't work on live customizer.
    • Callout widget cover photo not working.
  3. 4.2.5

    2 new1 change
    New
    • Added 'Vantage - Sidebar Recent Listings' for simple recent listings lists.
    • Added Admin "Expires on" fields/columns for featured listings. Allow to sort listings list by "Has addon".
    Changes
    • Allow to completely disable Maps and Geocoder.
  4. 4.2.4

    2 new2 fixes1 removed3 changes
    New
    • Added Customizer Custom Controls library (for developers).
    • Added option to order listings by Ratings (using Critic plugin).
    Fixed
    • Fixed issue with updating address fields when one of the field not changes.
    • Fixed issue with Tabs markup in the listing content widget.
    Removed
    • Removed legacy cron jobs.
    Changes
    • Allow to override default map icon using icon URL.
    • Users can view current listing plan and upgrade it from the dashboard (Subscription button).
    • Use front-end Edit Listing form by default for all user roles.
  5. 4.2.3

    1 new1 improvement6 fixes9 changes
    New
    • Added option to include not geocoded results in radius searches.
    Improved
    • Changed minimal supported WordPress version to 4.8
    Fixed
    • Fixed issue when Recurring not working for plans with Forced Recurring option.
    • Fixed upgrade geo data from version 3.0.9.
    • Fixed some translations.
    • Fixed user dashboard pagination.
    • Fixed logic for addons with 0 duration
    • Fixed minor importer issue
    Changes
    • Comment moderation email is sent to the author when comment/trackback has been made.
    • Search using field "Find" with a string that doesn't match shows infinite map loading.
    • Contact Form message is sent successfully is in red instead of green.
    • Manual Prune expired listings triggers fatal error.
    • Password Reset form throws a notice on PHP 7.2.
    • Better calculate smart radius
    • Draft listings on the dashboard have got the button to return to the submission process. If returning is impossible, only the Delete button will be available.
    • Listings in draft status now clickable on the dashboard.
    • Users without admin access cannot edit comments or see edit comment links.

2018 · 6 versions

  1. 4.2.2

    1 new3 improvements1 fix3 changes
    New
    • Added template file for the appthemes_output_attachment function.
    Improved
    • Updated the Framework
    • Updated the Payments module
    • Changed some help texts in settings.
    Fixed
    • Fixed widget form inputs of 'url', 'email', 'number' types.
    Changes
    • Can’t use function return value in write context in class-refine-search.php.
    • Enabled multiple choice on media manager frame.
    • All order log messages translatable now.
  2. 4.2.1

    1 new1 change
    New
    • Added "Closest" option to the Order by drop-down in Refine Results widget. Now users can sorting listings by distance. "Closest" option will be set by default for location search requests with empty search keywords.
    Changes
    • Delete pending recurring orders when listing get status DELETED or TRASH or when listing permanently deleted.
  3. 4.2.0

    1 new4 removed28 changes
    New
    • Added shortcode `[vantage_listings_map]`. Now you can display the listing map in any place on your site. It just needs to have at least one listing on the page.
    Removed
    • Deprecated functions and classes
    • Deprecated hooks
    • Deprecated options (but still usable for backward compatibility)
    • Deprecated libs
    Changes
    • "Near field" search disappears in the mobile view.
    • Implemented AppThemes AppMaps module
    • Now it's possible to use AppMaps plugins which will allow alternatives to the Google Maps API that comes standard with Vantage.
    • Two plugins can be used "AppMaps Bing" and "AppMaps Mapquest". Further more.
    • Map settings moved to a new location: Admin > ClassiPress > Geo Services. This is done for AppMaps plugins.
    • Maps provider and Geocoding provider now have separated settings pages, which will allow setting different service providers and different API keys.
    • The "Location" ("Near") field in the search form now implements "Address Autosuggest" feature from the AppMaps module. Now it can use other services, for example, "Bing Autosuggest API" or "Mapquest Place Search API", not only the "Google Place Search API".
    • Implemented Smart Radius in location search. Now, if Default Radius option is empty, location search will calculate radius depending on search request. For example, search by country will cover all country, not the standard 50 mi/km from the center.
    • IMPORTANT! Geo coordinates migrated from postmeta to separated table app_geodata. But existing geodata in postmeta table is still there for backward compatibility.
    • There are big changes in Maps javascript lib. If you use some plugins related to maps - make sure they are already updated according to new AppMaps API.
    • The "Address" field has got a map with a draggable marker, so now it's possible to set location on the map instead of typing address.
    • Fields "Find" and "Near" added to "Refine Results" widget and the appear on small screens.
    • `va_listing_geo_coordinates`
    • `APP_Google_Geocoding` - deprecated, but left some uses for backward compatibility.
    • `appthemes_google_map_url`
    • `appthemes_google_map_settings`
    • `appthemes_google_map_styles`
    • `appthemes_google_geo_fields`
    • `appthemes_google_geo_data_results`
    • `google_maps_region`
    • `google_maps_language`
    • `google_maps_unit`
    • `google_maps_api_key`
    • `google_radius`
    • `google_max_radius`
    • `google_color_scheme`
    • `google_maps_marker_color`
    • RichMarker.js lib removed in favor of using common AppMaps SVG Map Pins (Markers)
  4. 4.1.6

    2 improvements1 fix1 removed21 changes
    Improved
    • Updated WooCommerce files
    • Improve user experience with Loction Search field. On the Enter key hit it will choose the first suggested item.
    Fixed
    • Fixed process link in the Upgrade addon email template
    Removed
    • Remove registration password in the email. GDPR compliance.
    Changes
    • Don't collapse lines on a Custom Forms widget. Textarea output now correctly formatted
    • Make "Relevance" word translatable
    • Make some words on "Setup Guide" page translatable
    • Expiration featured dates not being set in Vantage business listings
    • Generating 2 duplicated e-mails for the expiration of featured on category
    • Use require_once statement for loading WordPress files
    • Link "Extras" shows a distorced DIV in Princing Plan page
    • Icon of address field missing in category search page
    • Inline display issue with menus in footer. Now menus display vertically.
    • Significantly improved RTL support
    • Title of widget "Vantage - Single Listing Author" not being set properly
    • Vantage Forms 'Text Area' and 'Taxonomy' placeholder
    • Error message "This field is required." pushing the next field label during listing creation
    • Main search bar does not work in Firefox
    • Plus sign is parsed in Vantage Forms Tooltip field
    • Header site title is not linked to the homepage on mobile
    • Categories menu counts are incorrect
    • Quantity of listings in Categories menu are not aligned
    • Categories menu improved on small screens
    • Issue when "Profile Menu" navigation does not work on mobile device/tabs
    • Some other mobile-friendly related Issues/Bugs
  5. 4.1.5

    2 new1 fix1 removed9 changes
    New
    • Added Listing Categories widget
    • Added Theme Required Pages checklist with ability to restore deleted pages to the System Info page.
    Fixed
    • Fixed initial zoom for single listing map
    Removed
    • Removed Category description from the "Categories Menu" item titles
    Changes
    • "Categories Menu" navigation does not work on mobile device/tabs
    • User/listing social networks display incorrectly on Author page and structured data scheme.
    • Media upload is not working on iPhones/iPads
    • Display Submenu items vertically on all screens
    • Hidden expire date input is being properly updated when duration set to 0
    • Allow date fields save empty value.
    • Pass default buttons list to WP editors on custom forms
    • Obfuscate emails using antispambot function
    • Use Framework's categories list functions
  6. 4.1.4

    4 new1 fix8 changes
    New
    • Added options to rename Listing Pricing Addons (i.e. "Feature on Homepage") on the Payments -> Settings -> Listings page
    • Added options 'Default Search Radius' and 'Maximum Search Radius'
    • Added option to bypass Select Plan step
    • Added option to set default Pricing Plan Description
    Fixed
    • Fixed "Renew" Listing link in the "Listing Expire" email content
    Changes
    • Chrome browser would not scroll to the bottom to display all ads.
    • Click on any ad on Author's page returns to the same ad.
    • Issue when using multiple checkboxes on the form the Listing details shows "Array".
    • No media box when edit the listing in back-end
    • Radius argument is not counted on initial search, so results show every location in the world instead of a limited area of a specified country
    • Button for packages is way too small on mobile device. Now that button will shown with the full width, unless the screen get < 475px width
    • Cut off long listing titles on the loop items. The title now one line only.
    • Cut off if too many listing categories on the loop items. The categories now one line only.

2017 · 4 versions

  1. 4.1.3

    1 new2 fixes2 changes
    New
    • Added WordPress version warning. So site admin will be informed if Vantage version is not compatible with WordPress version.
    Fixed
    • Fix Setup Page layout
    • Fixed Refine Results Search Radius
    Changes
    • Bullets not working on listing page
    • Minimal supported WordPress version has been raised to 4.7.5
  2. 4.1.2

    5 changes
    Changes
    • URL field type display non-clickable value. Now it automatically converts URLs to a links
    • Triplicate emails are sent after listing
    • If "Charge for Items" OFF the listings created will be displayed as a "Featured" listing.
    • Do not display HTML Editor tab when TinyMCE is selected for Editor field type.
    • Category Surcharge feature now is optional. So Category can be changed after publishing and then editing the listing if the option is disabled. Option can be enabled/disabled on Vantage->Settings->Listing page.
  3. 4.1.1

    11 changes
    Changes
    • Prevent recurring orders duplicates
    • Errors not being handled when fetching google geocoding fails
    • Category Surcharge doesn't work when create new listing
    • "orderby" parameter set incorrectly on a Search query
    • Do not display "Upgrade" button when there are no upgrade options
    • Make translatable "View More Listings" string
    • Hide empty Custom Form Fields on the Single Listing page
    • Duplicate Custom Form Fields when listings belong to two or more categories which assigned with the same form
    • Implement new version of MarketPlace Addons browser. Use REST API for fetching filters and items.
    • Display featured listing on top of regular ones on Category archives
    • Some usability and text changes to migration/upgrade page: Say "Done!" when complete the ajax upgrade procedures
  4. 4.1.0

    4 new2 removed18 changes
    New
    • Add color changing option to the customizer for menus
    • Add option in customizer to change header text color.
    • Added button to form builder for disable (hide) field on the form. So core fields cannot be deleted but can be removed from form layouts.
    • Added Vantage 3 upgrade procedures.
    Removed
    • Removed Delete button from the core fields boxes on form builder
    • Removed the examples folder containing the child theme starter. Use docs tutorial instead.
    Changes
    • Excluded development directories from pot file (vendor, bower_components, etc)
    • Lost closing elements on home page
    • Footer menu links fixed width / height
    • Incorrect order of Categories and their subcategories in the Refine Search widget
    • Call to undefined function mb_strimwidth
    • Missed client side validation for Listing Description and Media fields
    • Claim listing button is not displayed to non registered users
    • Install script isn't run when upgrading from 3.x
    • "Use the default WordPress login and registration pages" not working
    • Losing plan data after moderated listings publish via admin edit form
    • File size upload limit is not working
    • Alphabetical sorting of Listings is in reversed direction
    • Undefined index class-widget-listing-featured.php on line 61
    • Fatal error: Declaration of APP_Post_Listing_Builder
    • Recurring orders processing issue
    • Checkout redirect to gateway page is using wrong template
    • Callout widget content field strips out form input fields
    • Introduced new upgrade system. Now version upgrade redirects to Vantage Setup page to run the upgrade procedures step by step.

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