ReadJoy – Progress Bar with Celebrations

1.5.0 – 2026-02-20

• 🎉 Major Update: Rebranded to “ReadJoy – Progress Bar with Celebrations”!
• New: Better plugin name for improved discoverability
• New: Enhanced description highlighting unique celebration features
• New: Improved SEO focusing on unique selling points (mood detection, confetti, celebrations)
• Improved: Better positioning in WordPress.org search results
• Improved: Clearer communication of what makes this plugin special
• Updated: Plugin header and all branding materials
• Updated: readme.txt with comprehensive feature descriptions
• Note: All existing features continue to work perfectly – this is purely a branding update!

1.4.0 – 2026-02-18

• New: Added professional Welcome Screen for new users
• New: Quick start guide with 3 easy setup steps
• New: Admin notice on plugin activation with quick action links
• Improved: Better onboarding experience for first-time users
• Improved: UI enhancements for the settings page
• Enhanced: User-friendly setup process

1.3.0 – 2026-02-10

• New: Enable/Disable celebration popup option in settings
• New: Users can now control whether to show “Shukriya!” popup
• Improved: Better user control over plugin features
• Improved: Settings page organization with new checkbox option
• Enhanced: More flexibility for different use cases
• Fixed: Minor CSS conflicts with certain themes

1.2.0 – 2026-02-04

• 🎁 Major Update: All features now FREE forever!
• New: Dynamic color support for all progress bar styles
• New: Helper functions for automatic color shade generation
• New: Gradient, Striped, Animated styles now use user’s selected color
• Improved: Better color contrast and visibility across all styles
• Updated: Removed “Pro Version” labeling – Everything is FREE!
• Fixed: Progress bar rendering consistency across different themes
• Enhanced: Overall performance improvements and code optimization

1.1.0 – 2026-01-15

• New: Interactive Glassmorphism Reward Card with modern design
• New: Mood-based smart messages (Happy/Sad/Neutral responses)
• New: Multi-language support (Bengali & English)
• New: Confetti animation on reading completion
• Added: Smart content analysis for emotion detection
• Improved: Celebration popup styling and animations

1.0.1 – 2026-01-05

• Fixed: Sanitization issues in settings for better security
• Improved: Secure output escaping throughout the plugin
• Fixed: Minor CSS conflicts with some popular themes
• Enhanced: Code quality and WordPress coding standards compliance

1.0.0 – 2026-01-01

• 🎉 Initial release
• Real-time progress bar with smooth animations
• Reading time calculator based on WPM
• Multiple bar styles (Solid, Gradient, Striped, Animated, Glow)
• Customizable colors and positions
• Live progress percentage display
• Estimated finish time calculation
• Responsive design for all devices