Manager for Steam

2.3.1 (2026-02-09)

• NEW FEATURE: Custom Steam ID support across all shortcodes, Gutenberg blocks, and visual customizer
• ENHANCEMENT: All 11 shortcodes now accept optional steam_id attribute to display data for any Steam user
• ENHANCEMENT: All 4 Gutenberg blocks now include “Custom Steam ID” field in block inspector
• ENHANCEMENT: Visual Customizer now includes Custom Steam ID input for all component types
• ENHANCEMENT: 15 API methods updated to support per-request Steam ID override
• SECURITY: Steam ID validation using regex pattern for all custom steam_id inputs
• BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE: Empty steam_id falls back to global Steam ID from plugin settings

2.3.0 (2025-01-09)

• NEW FEATURE: Professional lightbox modal for full-size media viewing in Single Game View
• ENHANCEMENT: Click images and videos to view in elegant full-screen lightbox with navigation
• FIXED: Critical JavaScript syntax errors caused by WordPress sanitization of inline scripts
• ARCHITECTURE: Completely refactored to WordPress best practices – separated JavaScript from PHP templates
• PERFORMANCE: Lightbox JavaScript now properly enqueued as external file for better caching
• IMPROVED: Clean separation of concerns – HTML, CSS, and JavaScript properly separated
• ADDED: Keyboard navigation support (ESC to close, Arrow keys for next/previous)
• ADDED: Touch-friendly navigation controls with prev/next buttons and media counter
• OPTIMIZED: Dual video format support (WebM VP9 + MP4 H.264) for maximum browser compatibility
• SECURITY: Removed inline scripts that were vulnerable to sanitization corruption
• PRODUCTION-READY: Enterprise-grade code architecture following WordPress coding standards

2.2.23 (2025-01-08)

• CRITICAL FIX: Resolved wishlist pagination issues – subsequent pages now load complete game data
• PERFORMANCE: Optimized AJAX pagination to reuse cached wishlist data instead of regenerating
• ENHANCEMENT: Added batch processing for wishlist item details (10 items per batch with rate limiting)
• IMPROVED: Wishlist cache now shared between pagination pages for consistent data
• OPTIMIZATION: Increased wishlist cache time to 4 hours to reduce Steam API pressure
• FIXED: Eliminated duplicate API calls during pagination navigation
• ADDED: Better diagnostic logging for wishlist data quality monitoring

2.2.22 (2025-01-08)

• MAJOR FIX: Resolved wishlist display issues showing “Game ID” instead of game names and “Details unavailable” instead of descriptions
• ENHANCED: Implemented sophisticated Steam Store API retry mechanisms with exponential backoff (1s, 2s, 4s delays)
• NEW: Added HTML scraping fallback when Steam Store JSON API fails
• IMPROVED: Enhanced wishlist data processing to extract names and descriptions from partial API responses
• ADDED: Wishlist cache management buttons in admin panel for troubleshooting
• OPTIMIZATION: Better error handling for Steam Store API reliability issues
• FIXED: get_game_details() function now has comprehensive retry and fallback system

2.2.18 (2025-01-08)

• CRITICAL FIX: Fixed missing placeholders when get_game_image_url() returns false
• ENHANCED: All templates (cards, list, grid) now consistently show either image or placeholder
• RESOLVED: Games without valid image URLs no longer show blank spaces
• IMPROVED: Added comprehensive debugging for image URL generation
• CONSISTENCY: Ensured uniform behavior across all library display templates

2.2.17 (2025-01-08)

• CRITICAL BREAKTHROUGH: Fixed root cause of capsule image placeholder problem
• REMOVED: Conflicting inline onerror JavaScript handlers that prevented fallback chain
• FIXED: wp_localize_script error for non-existent ‘steammanager-test-ajax’ script
• RESOLVED: Images now properly use JavaScript fallback system instead of immediate placeholders
• ENHANCED: Consistent image loading behavior between customizer and shortcode pages

2.2.16 (2025-01-08)

• CRITICAL FIX: Simplified capsule image loading to eliminate cache conflicts between customizer and shortcode
• ENHANCED: Updated JavaScript fallback chain to match server-side logic (616×353→467×181→184×69→header→library)
• REMOVED: Complex server-side bad URL caching for capsule images that was causing inconsistencies
• IMPROVED: Added comprehensive console logging for image loading debugging
• FIXED: Ensured consistent behavior between customizer preview and actual shortcode pages

2.2.15 (2025-01-08)

• CRITICAL FIX: Fixed capsule images showing placeholders on shortcode pages while working in customizer
• ENHANCEMENT: Updated JavaScript selectors to handle .steam-library-block and .steam-wishlist-block classes
• IMPROVEMENT: Enhanced frontend asset loading detection for all Steam-related content
• OPTIMIZATION: Better error handling for images across all Steam shortcodes and blocks
• FIXED: Inconsistency between customizer preview and actual shortcode page display

2.2.14 (2025-01-08)

• CRITICAL FIX: Fixed capsule image format URLs causing missing images in Game Library
• ENHANCEMENT: Updated to proper Steam CDN capsule formats (616×353, 467×181)
• REMOVED: Invalid capsule formats (231×87, 292×136) that don’t exist on Steam CDN
• ADDED: Debug logging for capsule image requests when STEAMMANAGER_DEBUG is enabled
• IMPROVED: Better fallback chain for capsule images with library_600x900 as final option

2.2.13 (2025-01-08)

• CRITICAL HOTFIX: Fixed PHP syntax error “unexpected token private” in class-steam-manager-frontend.php
• MAINTENANCE: Cleaned up hidden characters and extra whitespace causing parse errors
• STABILITY: Validated all function declarations and brace balancing

2.2.12 (2025-01-08)

• CRITICAL FIX: Restored server-side image fallback system for problematic games (Dark Moon Playtest)
• PERFORMANCE: Maintained fast loading with hybrid approach – cache-based fallbacks without HTTP requests
• ENHANCEMENT: Smart fallback chain now checks cached bad URLs from JavaScript error handling
• OPTIMIZATION: Combined best of both worlds – instant page load + working image fallbacks
• FIXED: Missing images for beta/test games now properly fallback to alternative formats

2.2.11 (2025-01-08)

• PERFORMANCE: Eliminated blocking HTTP requests during page load for instant rendering
• PERFORMANCE: Intelligent JavaScript-based image loading with automatic error handling
• PERFORMANCE: Background caching of failed image URLs to prevent repeated requests
• ENHANCEMENT: Enhanced placeholder system with smooth shimmer animations
• OPTIMIZATION: Mobile-optimized CSS for better performance on small screens
• OPTIMIZATION: Fast image format fallbacks without server roundtrips
• FIXED: Page loading delays caused by image verification HTTP requests

2.2.10 (2025-09-08)

• Fixed: Missing game images in library display for certain games (beta/test games)
• Enhanced: Improved image fallback system with multiple Steam CDN sources
• Added: Smart placeholder system for games without available images
• Improved: Better error handling for inaccessible game images
• Enhanced: Multiple image format support (header, capsule variations)
• Fixed: Image accessibility checking with proper HTTP HEAD requests
• Added: Elegant fallback placeholders with game initials for missing images

2.2.9 (2025-09-08)

• Fixed: Wishlist pagination issue preventing complete retrieval of large wishlists
• Enhanced: Improved wishlist fetching logic to handle wishlists with 100+ items
• Fixed: Consecutive empty pages logic prevents premature termination of wishlist pagination
• Optimized: Increased maximum pages limit from 10 to 15 for larger wishlists
• Improved: Enhanced timeout from 10s to 15s for better Steam API reliability
• Enhanced: Better debugging capabilities for wishlist fetching (when WP_DEBUG enabled)
• Fixed: Issue where last few games in large wishlists were not being retrieved

2.2.5 (2025-09-08)

• Fixed: Mobile top bar behavior now scrolls naturally with WordPress admin bar
• Enhanced: Eliminated visual gap issue when scrolling on mobile devices
• Improved: Top bar positioning changed to relative on mobile (max-width: 782px)
• Optimized: Better mobile layout with centered branding and action buttons
• Enhanced: Improved integration with WordPress admin notices area on mobile
• Improved: Responsive design providing more screen space on mobile devices
• Fixed: Content margin adjustments for mobile to prevent layout issues

2.2.4 (2025-09-07)

• New: Elegant admin top bar with branding and action buttons for Steam Manager admin pages
• New: Smart positioning system respecting WordPress Admin Bar and menu layout
• New: Compact design with “Manager for Steam by Frumbik Games” branding and Review/Feedback/Donate buttons
• New: Admin-only display with intelligent page detection (steam-manager* pages)
• New: Configurable top bar visibility via checkbox in Settings panel
• Fixed: Top bar enable/disable functionality now works correctly
• Fixed: Syntax error in admin class causing plugin activation issues
• Enhanced: Professional admin interface aligned with WordPress design standards
• Enhanced: Responsive design working on desktop and mobile admin interfaces
• Optimized: Lightweight implementation with minimal performance impact

2.1.1 (2025-09-06)

• New: Seamless Mode for borderless theme integration in all components
• New: Load More Button pagination option (3rd pagination type)
• Fixed: Seamless mode parameter handling for boolean and string values
• Enhanced: Complete pagination options: No Pagination, Page Navigation, Load More Button
• Improved: Parameter type safety across all shortcode implementations

2.1.0 (2025-09-05)

• Fixed: Resolved “Publishing failed. The response is not a valid JSON response” error in Gutenberg editor
• Fixed: Gutenberg blocks now save and publish correctly without REST API conflicts
• Improved: Removed all debug code that interfered with WordPress core functionality
• Improved: Production-ready codebase with proper error handling
• Improved: All error logging now wrapped in WP_DEBUG checks
• Optimized: Clean deployment package without development files
• Verified: Steam Profile Block and Steam Library Block working perfectly

2.0.4 (2025-09-05)

• Fixed: Steam Template Customizer live preview functionality
• Fixed: Duplicate admin menu entries issue
• Fixed: AJAX parameter handling for shortcode generation
• Fixed: Color scheme support for Game Library templates
• Improved: HTTP performance with connection pooling and extended timeouts
• Improved: Fallback systems for Steam API failures
• Improved: Search functionality with error handling
• Enhanced: Debug capabilities and error reporting
• Added: Color scheme options (Auto, Steam Dark, Light, Dark) for all templates
• Optimized: Frontend CSS loading in customizer preview

2.0.1 (2025-09-04)

• Updated: Version bump for production release
• Verified: All functionality tested and working
• Confirmed: WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4+ compatibility

2.0.0 (2025-09-04)

• New: Complete visual customization system with live preview
• New: Gutenberg blocks integration with inspector controls
• New: 4 profile templates (Modern, Card, Compact, Detailed)
• New: 4 library templates (Grid, List, Cards, Minimal)
• New: Real-time AJAX preview system
• New: Preset management with database storage
• New: Smart caching with 2-minute profile refresh
• New: Toast notification system
• Improved: Mobile responsiveness with CSS Grid layouts
• Improved: Performance optimizations and caching
• Improved: Security enhancements and input sanitization
• Improved: Admin interface with better UX
• Fixed: Multiple initialization issues
• Fixed: CSS conflicts and responsive design problems
• Fixed: JavaScript compatibility issues

1.2.0

• Basic Steam integration
• Simple shortcode support
• Admin configuration panel
• Initial multilingual support= 2.0.2 =
• MAJOR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS – Drastically reduced API timeouts from 60s to 3s
• Smart Caching Optimization – Intelligent 2-minute cache for real-time status updates
• Database Performance – Eliminated problematic full Steam app list caching (260k+ games)
• Page-Level Caching – Prevents duplicate API calls on pages with multiple shortcodes
• Enhanced User Experience – Much faster page loading and responsive Steam status updates
• Timeout Optimization – All Steam Web API calls now use 3-second timeout for better UX
• Cache Balance – Perfect balance between performance and real-time Steam data
• Production Ready – Fully optimized for high-traffic WordPress sites

2.0.1

• Visual customizer with real-time preview
• Gutenberg blocks integration
• 4 profile templates and 4 library layouts
• Smart caching system
• Toast notifications
• Preset management system
• Enhanced security features
• Multilingual support improvements

1.0.0

• Initial release
• Steam profile integration
• Game library display
• Friends list functionality
• Achievements display
• Game news integration
• Wishlist button generator
• Multilingual support (EN, PL, DE, FR)
• Admin dashboard
• AJAX game search
• Secure API integration
• Shortcode support
• Error handling and caching