Leaky Paywall

5.0.9

• Email merge tags now support a fallback value for empty tokens, e.g. %firstname|there% renders “there” when no first name is on file
• Subscription Started and Subscription Renewed events now include previous_level and previous_level_id, enabling free-to-paid conversion tracking in Insights
• Non-recurring subscribers can now re-register on the same level to renew their subscription
• Fix paywall incorrectly appearing when a visitor revisits an article they’ve already viewed
• List Builder upgrade message now records nag location on conversion, so upgrades from logged-in subscribers appear in Top Content – Paid Conversions
• Status transition log now collapses rapid same-request transitions into a single entry, so a sync that briefly flips status no longer produces a chain of log rows
• New filter leaky_paywall_target_subscriber_status lets extensions veto or remap a status transition before it is written
• New filter leaky_paywall_status_source_labels lets extensions register custom human-readable labels for status transition sources

5.0.8

• Add list builder to top content conversions
• Fix save issue in email settings
• Update styling of dashboard
• Add self verification for deprecated paypal IPN

5.0.7

• Fix slow dashboard query

5.0.6

• Add checkout started event
• Update properties sent with events
• Add fix for in content nag displaying incorrectly
• Only update expires when the Stripe subscription status is active or trialing
• Add nonce check to settings
• Update cron handling of past due subscribers
• Adjust free count in dashboard to not include free to paid conversions
• Add hooks to dashboard widgets

5.0.5

• Add check for Stripe key before running script
• Add filter on the subscribe button for list builder
• Fix for free reg setting an incorrect expiration date
• Adjust list builder display for free sub level
• Add check for logged in user restrictions and previously viewed content
• Remove unnecessary nonce check for logged out visitors during restriction check
• Add undefined filter to level on subscriber table
• Fix upgrade messaging in admin
• Update default list builder settings

5.0.4

• Add new subscriber table filters and screen options
• Add filters for paywall allowed value and content viewed
• Add Stripe Tax integration
• Use terms and conditions setting on List Builder
• Fix logic for has access check in REST API
• Fix link colors in List Builder

5.0.3

• Fix duplicate display of the same user in subscriber table
• Fix restriction reset during login for list builder

5.0.2

• Fix possible double count of paywall views
• Adjust loading of list builder script
• Fix text domain compatibility warning
• Add list builder data to dashboard
• Fix for pressing enter on registration form
• Clear cancel at period end on level switch

5.0.1

New

• List Builder: Upgrade modal for logged-in free subscribers who hit the paywall, with independent enable/disable toggle and customizable heading, subheading, and button text
• List Builder: Auto-enables JavaScript cookie restrictions when List Builder is activated
• List Builder: Support for reCAPTCHA and Turnstile add-ons on the signup form

Improved

• Stripe billing address updates now apply to all attached payment methods, not just the default

Fixed

• Stripe PaymentMethod billing details not updating when customer’s default payment method was unset

5.0

Major release introducing List Builder registration walls, a new Publisher Dashboard, onboarding improvements, deeper subscriber management tools, and expanded Stripe integration.

New

• List Builder added to core plugin for inline authentication and registration flows
• Multiple subscription levels restored to core functionality
• New onboarding wizard for faster setup
• New Publisher Dashboard with subscriber and revenue overview
• New Tools page with Import, Export, and Debug Log utilities
• Insights integration for tracking paywall impressions and nag statistics
• New email administration interface
• Subscription change flow added to the main registration form
• New subscriber statuses: expired, pending_cancel, and past_due
• Subscriber status transition logging and history on subscriber profiles
• Stripe webhook refund handling
• Transaction filtering (basic filters and date filters)
• Ability to block content using 0 in access settings
• Search engine bot bypass setting for SEO indexing
• Paywall schema markup (JSON-LD) for restricted content
• Terms and conditions settings
• REST API endpoints for Leaky Paywall subscribers

Improved

• Query performance improvements for Insights data
• Content restriction checks moved to REST API
• Updated WordPress dashboard widget with improved data display
• Migration script updated to use Action Scheduler
• Admin interface styling improvements (dashboard, transactions, subscribers, settings)
• CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift) styling improvements
• Stripe Connect setup flow with improved state verification
• General code cleanup and uninstall cleanup

Fixed

• Transaction deduplication checks
• Missing isset() check for connected_account_id
• Missing isset() check for amount_paid in Stripe object
• Float precision issue in price handling
• Translation string issues

4.22.6

• Add fix for low priority broken access control reported by patchstack

4.22.5

• Add handling for a free user during registration for a Stripe webhook if the page loading process fails
• Bump tested up to version

4.22.4

• Add fix for subscriber not created if registration page does not finish processing
• Add fix for duplicate transactions during a Stripe registration
• Add Stripe Connect params to Checkout API calls
• Add fix for authentication during Stripe Connect onboarding

4.22.3

• Add fix for possible duplicate transactions during registration when using Stripe

4.22.2

• Create a subscriber from a webhook if page does not load correctly after a registration

4.22.1

• Add level id throughout admin settings
• Allow subscriptions less than a dollar
• Fix formatting on subscriber admin page
• Adjust subscriber table columns
• Fix output of email exists error during registration
• Add check for subscription data to invoice payment succeeded event

4.22.0

• Add new subscriber admin screens
• Optimize Stripe code throughout plugin

4.21.8

• Add check for page link on login form if profile page is not set
• Add fix for direct link display in admin if register page is not set
• Update attributes in leaky_paywall_subscriber shortcode

4.21.7

• Add leaky_paywall_after_registration_submit_field action
• Add filter when retrieving a stripe plan
• Fix to parse shortcodes in leaky_paywall_not_subscriber output
• Fix index error

4.21.6

• Add setting for hiding registration form
• Update payment status during stripe sync
• Add additional logging

4.21.5

• Adjust customer lookup during Stripe webhook

4.21.4

• Add webhook check for incomplete_expired status from Stripe
• Update handling of Stripe errors when using a 100% off coupon

4.21.3

• Fix for CSRF vulnerability for deleting a level
• Process stripe payment element redirect url
• Add leaky_paywall_rest_meta filter
• Add webhook handling for the subscr_failed event from paypal
• Find user by email if subscriber id is missing
• Hide deleted levels from add new subscriber form

4.21.2

• Get stripe client secret from pending setup intent
• Add translation strings

4.21.1

• Add leaky_paywall_stripe_checkout_fields filter
• Update translation strings
• Fix ampersand display on register button

4.21.0

• Add check for paypal payment method when using multiple options on the register form

4.20.9

• Fix renewal email reminder functionality
• Fix price manipulation during registration
• Fix setting first and last name of logged-in users during registration if they do not exist yet
• Add after cancel action if the user cancels in the Stripe customer portal
• Add user parameter to leaky_paywall_user_has_access function
• Update stripe sync function to update expiration and plan

4.20.8

• Fix for free registration levels when using Stripe

4.20.7

• Add error checking to payment element
• Add check for succeeded payment intents
• Add level id when getting all levels

4.20.6

• Update Stripe to use the Payment element
• Update Stripe PHP library to latest version
• Add Stripe Billing Address element
• Update wording for tracking recurring payments
• Store nag location after stripe checkout registration
• Update translation strings
• Remove Apple Pay Stripe setting

4.20.5

• Add login form to register page
• Fix to not allow a user to register for a deleted level
• Update account shortcode actions
• Add links to stripe dashboard for stripe customers in subscriber table

4.20.4

• Fix login form display on profile shortcode

4.20.3

• Refactor profile shortcode to use actions instead of filters
• Move cancellation and payment update functionality to extensions

4.20.2

• Add date filter to content insights
• Add chart library for use in insights data
• Add link to renew license if invalid
• Fix typo in readme

4.20.1

• Add new interface for Insights
• Update plugin styling with new Leaky Paywall branding
• Fix PHP error for floats for Stripe

4.20.0

• Fix handling of Apple Pay to allow for coupons
• Add check for settings link display

4.19.9

• Add receipt email when using Stripe Elements
• Set float on Stripe price
• Fix test mode variable for PHP compatibility
• Update upgrade messaging

4.19.8

• Add general settings to Payment tab
• Do not process a plan for pay per post from stripe checkout
• Update default modal styles
• Add leaky_paywall_after_wp_user_profile_fields action

4.19.7

• Update tested up to to 6.2
• Add field data during stripe checkout
• Update wording on account page for trialing subscribers

4.19.6

• Update restriction rules for accessing a taxonomy when all taxonomies are restricted
• Update stripe checkout handling for alternative payment methods
• Check if a user has access when getting their current level id

4.19.5

• Add setting fields to create a new level if all levels have been deleted
• Update restriction logic for specific use cases
• Fix for PHP 8 error handling

4.19.4

• Fix for slashes in level settings
• Fix has access value in REST API data

4.19.3

• Display manual payment as an option on the registration form if multiple payment gateways are enabled
• Update calculation and display of currency symbol in Insights
• Display stripe customer portal on template shortcode
• Update help doc URLs
• Update logic for renewal reminders
• Fix deprecation notices for PHP 8
• Add Insights link to admin bar menu

4.19.2

• Add new Insights dashboard
• Add setting for restricting Stripe assets
• Fix broken links in admin
• Code cleanup

4.19.1

• Add setting for Stripe Customer Portal to My Account page
• Update currency and tax behavior on Stripe Checkout session
• Allow for script tracking in subscribe and upgrade nags

4.19.0

• Fix rounding off error for Apple Pay
• Add filters for stripe checkout session args
• Fix help link for webhooks
• Add function to format display price
• Update readme