Better Sharing

Changelog

2.8.0

  • Public API for third-party plugin integration: render sharing blocks, create/manage email and UI templates programmatically
  • Email pipeline hooks for filtering subjects, headers, body content, and template variables

2.7.2

  • Bumping supported WordPress version to 6.9.4

2.7.1

  • Bumping supported WordPress version to 6.8.3

2.7.0

  • LinkedIn sharing added

2.6.13

  • Minor fixes.

2.6.12

  • Bumping supported WordPress version to 6.8.2

2.6.11

  • Bumping supported WordPress version to 6.8.

2.6.10

  • Minor fixes.

2.6.9

  • Bumping supported WordPress version to 6.7.

2.6.8

  • Test deploy.

2.6.7

  • Fixed a UI issue when the compact view is displayed in a modal.

2.6.6

  • Bumping supported WordPress version to 6.6.

2.6.5

  • Fix for translating strings in js files.

2.6.4

  • Introducing translation support!

2.6.3

  • Fixes extra parameter causing conflict with the IgnitionDeck AddOn.

2.6.2

  • Fix successful email sent count when caching gets in the way.

2.6.1

  • Create only one copy of the default IgnitionDeck UI block – fixes an issue where multiple copies of the block were being created.

2.6.0

  • IgnitionDeck Crowdfunding Addon – Add Better Sharing functionality to your IgnitionDeck Crowdfunding projects.

2.5.2

  • Fixed conflict with “Simple Custom CSS and JS” plugin

2.5.1

  • Restored CSS override classes that had been clobbered by a merge.

2.5.0

  • New admin main screen
  • Email sending success screen added
  • Improved Reply To configuration. Moved to Settings
  • Other enhancements

2.4.0

  • Made template variables that can display dynamic data
  • Created overrides for UI template attributes and email template variables
  • Now creating a default UI template and Email template when the plugin is installed

2.3.1

  • Fixed an issue that occurred when the Referral Link option was turned off in a UI Template
  • Fixed an issue with the Referral Link when the UI Template is used on an archive page
  • Fixed a minor visual issue with sharing buttons
  • Improved the validation on the front-end “To” field that is expecting a comma-separated list of valid emails
  • Added the ability to use the {{ greeting }} template variable in the Email Template subject
  • Added a unique CSS class for each UI Template to make it easier for developers to style these elements individually

2.3.0

  • Abuse restriction improvements, including RegEx.

2.2.1

  • Fixed when adding BetterSharing to any page in AutomateWoo, not only the ‘Share’ page.
  • Fixed reasonable default values for email template variables.
  • Only display the custom message input if the email template uses it.

2.2.0

  • Adds an email preview for users to see how their emails will appear to recipients before sending.
  • Fixes UI template headings for consistency.

2.1.1

  • Security updates.

2.1.0

  • Added support for multiple instances of the [better-sharing] block on a single page.

2.0.7

  • Corrected Freemius SDK version.

2.0.6

  • Version bump.

2.0.5

  • Updated Freemius SDK to 2.5.10.

2.0.4

  • Addons styles improvements

2.0.3

  • Updated screenshots

2.0.2

  • Deactivation script fixes

2.0.1

  • rebuilding plugin

2.0.0

  • Added switchable layout views – Compact & Inline.
  • Addons improvements
  • Tested up to the latest version of WordPress, 6.1.1.

1.7.8

  • Tested up to the latest version of WordPress, 6.0.2.

1.7.7

  • Addressed escaped output issues.

1.7.6

  • Escaped output.
  • Replaced short PHP tags.
  • Sanitized input.

1.7.5

  • Remove spurious Freemius plugin sdk.

1.7.4

  • Tested up to v5.9 of WordPress.

1.7.3

  • Revised update of Freemius to fetch it from the hosted repo.

1.7.2

  • Security update of dependent package (Freemius 2.4.3).
  • Added a Get Started menu with description and links for the new admin of a Better Sharing plugin.
  • Reorganized menus into the sidebar, adding Contact Picker, and eliminated tabs from the general settings.
  • Adds notices to the admin UI to provide context for each page.

1.7.1

  • Bugfix to UI elements.

1.7.0

  • Updated Better Sharing settings page to provide an introduction and resources on how to get started.
  • Fixed email sending via AutomateWoo Refer A Friend.

1.6.5

  • Fixed a bug in using the AutomateWoo extension without the CloudSponge Contact Picker.

1.6.4

  • Enable a default UI Template before creating one.

1.6.3

  • Fixed a couple UI Template bugs when only one of the sections is displayed at a time.
  • Fixed a bug related to initializing with default values.

1.6.2

  • Fixed an issue where the single quotes were not being saved to the UI Templates.

1.6.1

  • Adds the ability to configure your emails append your brand name to the from line of the email. This improves recognition and transparency when sending emails on behalf of your advocate.

1.6.0

  • Introducing a new UI Template custom post type to customize the look and behaviour of the Better Sharing block and shortcode.

1.5.7

  • Updated screenshots for readme.txt

1.5.6

  • Supporting WordPress 5.8.
  • Updated to the Gutenberg block editor.
  • Fixes loading CloudSponge in add-ons.

1.5.5

  • Added Freemius SDK.

1.5.4

  • Added Freemius integration.
  • Updated AutomateWoo dependency to 5.4.2.
  • Added button to connected to address books next to the ‘to’ field.
  • Fixed applying options to the cloudsponge object before launching the Contact Picker so that custom CSS is applied properly.
  • Replaced social icons with SVG.
  • Fixed validation and feedback on the email form.
  • Overhauled the Better Sharing Block to allow reordering of the form sections.
  • Enabled setting a custom referral url to better-sharing short code
  • Added a fallback template to be used for emails when a templateId is not provided.
  • Cleaned up code: unused styles, outdated short code attribute, and nonce attribute.

1.5.3

  • Enhanced RestAPI authentication with nonce

1.5.2

  • Added form validations for sending emails.
  • Added limit to the number of emails permitted to be sent.

1.5.1

  • Fixed email template custom post type so that it displays even if the Contact Picker is not enabled.

1.5.0

  • Rebuilt the Gutenberg block admin presentation to make it simpler to configure.
  • Added email templates get you started with a very good email.
  • Enabled Perfect Personalization for emails sent via the Gutenberg block or shortcode.

1.4.2

  • Fixes error by checking for the api key before enqueuing cloudsponge.
  • Updates the icon in the Gutenberg block.

1.4.1

  • Fixes unenqueued script for shortcode & Gutenberg block.

1.4.0

  • Beautification of addon dashboard area
  • Added user feedback when email sends
  • Tested for PHP 7.0 compatibility and updated readme accordingly
  • Tested for WP 5.7 compatibility

1.3.6

  • Marketing assets.
  • New admin icon.
  • Menu redesign
  • Shortcode
  • Other UI/UX updates

1.3.5

  • Fixes dependency issues.

1.3.4

  • Fixes to AddOn classes, update variable checking.

1.3.3

  • Security, nonce, and variable name fixes.

1.3.0

  • Added Gutenberg block and shortcode for core sharing functionality.

1.2.2

  • Security fixes, nonces.

1.2.1

  • Security fixes, query string sanitizing.

1.2.0

  • Initial release

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Author
CloudSponge
Version:
2.8.0
Last Updated
March 27, 2026
Active Installs
40
Requires
WordPress 5.0.0
Tested Up To
WordPress 6.9.4
Requires PHP
7.0

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