Domain Search for WHMCS

3.1.1

Performance & polish patch.

• Performance: removed the 32 KB Dashicons stylesheet from the front-end. The search button now uses a tiny inline SVG icon — one fewer HTTP request and ~32 KB saved on every page that displays the form.
• Performance: front-end CSS is now enqueued only on pages that actually use the [domain_search_for_whmcs] shortcode (lazy registration + on-demand enqueue inside the shortcode handler). Pages without the form pay zero CSS cost.
• Privacy: added rel=”noreferrer” to the form (alongside the existing noopener) so the referrer URL is no longer leaked to WHMCS.
• Polish: removed the redundant “Active” pill from the dashboard header (the dashboard only renders when the plugin is active — the pill said nothing useful).
• i18n: regenerated the .pot template with an updated Project-Id-Version and POT-Creation-Date.

3.1.0

Feature release: Appearance customizer with live preview.

• New: dedicated Appearance tab in the admin dashboard — fully customize the front-end search form: input background, text color, border, focus border, placeholder color, button background, hover background, icon color, plus separate corner-radius sliders for input and button (0–50px each). Changes apply through CSS custom properties with zero front-end JavaScript.
• New: Live Preview card at the top of the Appearance tab — see your color and radius choices applied instantly as you tweak them.
• New: synced color picker + hex text input for every color setting (use whichever you prefer; both stay in sync).
• New: Reset to defaults button restores the entire Appearance section in one click (with confirmation).
• New: Appearance settings are organized via clean sub-tabs (Search Input / Search Button) inside the Color & Style card, keeping the form short and scannable.
• New: active main tab and sub-tab are now persisted across page reloads (localStorage), so saving from the Button sub-tab returns you to the Button sub-tab.
• Improved: front-end CSS now uses CSS custom properties (–dsfw-input-bg, –dsfw-button-bg, etc.), so theme developers can also override appearance from a stylesheet without touching the plugin’s settings.
• Improved: “Settings saved” notice now appears after saving via the Default Settings or Appearance forms (Settings API redirect was previously silent).
• Improved: responsive admin layout — tab strip wraps to a second row on narrow screens instead of clipping; mobile-friendly header, tighter card padding on small viewports, single-column support grid, stacked footer.
• Improved: input font-size raised to 16px on mobile to prevent iOS zoom-on-focus.
• Improved: shortcodes table scrolls horizontally on narrow screens instead of overflowing.
• i18n: regenerated the empty .pot template with all 112 unique strings — translators can now contribute via Poedit, Loco Translate, or the WordPress.org translation platform.
• Internal: moved inline admin JavaScript to assets/admin.js, properly enqueued via wp_enqueue_script with wp_localize_script for translatable strings. Cleaner code and CSP-friendly (no inline <script> blocks).
• Polish: tighter one-line plugin header description matching the readme; removed the email link from the dashboard footer (still available in the Resources sidebar and Support tab).

3.0.0

Major release: redesigned admin, brand refresh, security hardening, developer extensibility.

• New: ZendForce-branded admin dashboard — modular cards, tabbed navigation, click-to-copy shortcodes, and an “At a Glance” overview (custom shortcode count, active host, connection protocol).
• New: built-in Support tab with WordPress.org forum link, direct email contact (shipon@zendforce.com), system info card, and a “before you contact” checklist.
• New: five developer filter hooks — dsfwhmcs_whmcs_url, dsfwhmcs_placeholder, dsfwhmcs_form_action, dsfwhmcs_form_method, dsfwhmcs_shortcode_html.
• New: logo mark, status pill, and a polished plugin footer with quick links.
• New: translation-ready strings across the entire admin UI.
• Changed: “Tested up to” raised to WordPress 6.7.5.
• Fixed: uninstall.php was deleting stale option keys and left actual plugin data behind. It now correctly removes all plugin options on uninstall.
• Fixed: removed a non-functional WordPress nonce from the front-end search form. Because the form posts to an external WHMCS URL, the nonce could never validate — it was just a leakable token on every page.
• Changed: the search form now submits via GET (matching WHMCS cart.php convention) and opens in a new tab with rel=”noopener”.
• Hardened: explicit current_user_can(‘manage_options’) checks on the settings handler and rendering function. Safer sanitization on $_GET parameters and shortcode IDs (sanitize_key).
• Improved: admin assets only load on the plugin’s settings page; asset versions tied to the plugin version for clean cache busting.
• Improved: plugin headers now declare Requires at least, Tested up to, and Requires PHP so WordPress can warn users on incompatible installs.
• Removed: stray https:/ directory accidentally bundled in earlier releases.
• Internal: introduced DSFWHMCS_VERSION, DSFWHMCS_FILE, DSFWHMCS_DIR, and DSFWHMCS_URL constants for cleaner internals.

2.1.0

• Redesigned admin dashboard with a modern, card-based UI and tabbed navigation.
• Fixed: uninstall.php removes the correct option keys.
• Fixed: removed the unused nonce from the front-end search form.
• Changed: search form submits via GET and opens in a new tab.
• Hardened: explicit capability checks; safer sanitization of $_GET[‘message’].
• Improved: admin assets only load on the plugin’s settings page.
• Removed: stray https:/ directory bundled in prior releases.

2.0.0

• Added admin settings for WHMCS URL and placeholder text.
• Improved security with nonce verification.
• Enhanced shortcode management functionality.
• Optimized code for better performance and compatibility.
• Added the ability to create and delete multiple shortcodes.
• Improved admin panel UI for better user experience.

1.5.0

• Improved shortcode functionality.
• Added basic security improvements.
• Fixed minor styling issues.

1.0.0

• Initial release.