ZionPe Payments

1.13.0

• FIXED: Google Pay and Apple Pay not showing on WooCommerce classic checkout
• FIXED: Link and Pay by Bank tabs missing from checkout payment form
• FIXED: Blocks checkout not sending enabled payment method types to server
• IMPROVED: Explicit wallets config (applePay: auto, googlePay: auto) on Payment Element for reliable display on Connect accounts
• IMPROVED: paymentMethodOrder now includes card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Link in correct order
• IMPROVED: Blocks checkout now passes merchant-enabled payment methods to create-intent API

1.12.1

• FIXED: Payment form “Network error” on checkout after plugin activation
• FIXED: Payment form loading indefinitely on WooCommerce Blocks checkout
• NEW: Automatic retry with exponential backoff when payment server is slow or temporarily unavailable
• IMPROVED: Better error messages — shows specific cause (timeout, connection, server error) instead of generic “Network error”
• IMPROVED: Added “Retry” button on payment form errors (no full page refresh needed)
• IMPROVED: CORS preflight caching (24h) reduces checkout latency
• IMPROVED: Blocks checkout now has proper request timeout (30s) instead of hanging indefinitely

1.12.0

• FIXED: ZionPe Dashboard links now point to https://zionpe.com/user-app/zionpe (Help & Support and dashboard widget)

1.11.0

• Updated plugin description: credit/debit card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, bank transfer; no Stripe mention; secure & trusted
• FIXED: Visit plugin site link now points to https://zionpe.com/zionpe-plugin
• NEW: Docs link (opens in new tab) to https://docs.zionpe.com/plugins/woocommerce
• NEW: Rate the plugin ★★★★★ link (opens in new tab) to WordPress.org reviews
• NEW: Review request in WooCommerce → Settings → Payments → ZionPe → Manage

1.10.0

• NEW: Woo Payments–style payment method toggles (Credit/Debit Card, Bank Transfer, Link, Klarna)
• NEW: Choose which payment options to show in WooCommerce → Settings → Payments → ZionPe → Manage
• IMPROVED: Checkout form loads faster; only enabled methods appear for a cleaner buyer experience
• DOCS: Payment Methods section and user app updated

1.9.0

• CRITICAL FIX: Pay by Bank – WooCommerce order now created and merchant notified
• NEW: Two-step Pay by Bank flow – order is created first, then customer is redirected to bank
• FIXED: Pay by Bank success now creates order in WordPress and shows on thank you page
• FIXED: Merchant receives congratulations email with full details (amount, order ID, payment ID, customer) when Pay by Bank succeeds
• FIXED: Email uses existing black/gray style with pill-shaped button and complete payment details
• IMPROVED: Redirect-based payment methods (Pay by Bank, BACS, iDEAL, etc.) use same reliable flow

1.8.9

• FIXED: One-click update now works directly from the update banner
• FIXED: Update banner now uses WordPress native update mechanism
• FIXED: Stale cache automatically cleared when visiting plugins page
• IMPROVED: Reduced update cache time to 30 minutes for faster update detection
• IMPROVED: More aggressive cache validation to prevent stale version display

1.8.8

• NEW: Dashboard widget showing real-time revenue stats from your store
• NEW: Today’s revenue, monthly revenue, pending payments, and all-time stats
• NEW: Quick links to ZionPe Dashboard and Contact Support
• FIXED: Update banner now properly validates cached version against installed version
• FIXED: Stale update notifications no longer shown after plugin update
• IMPROVED: More robust version comparison for update notices

1.8.7

• FIXED: Hide outdated WordPress.org update banner on plugins page
• FIXED: Forcefully suppress stale version notifications from WordPress.org
• IMPROVED: Better cache management for plugin updates

1.8.6

• CRITICAL FIX: Prevent duplicate PaymentIntents from being created
• FIXED: PaymentIntent now cached in sessionStorage and reused during checkout
• FIXED: Each checkout session now uses same PaymentIntent until amount changes
• FIXED: Cache cleared after successful payment so next order creates new PaymentIntent
• IMPROVED: Reduced unnecessary API calls and duplicate transaction records

1.8.5

• CRITICAL FIX: Payment form not showing on WooCommerce Blocks checkout
• FIXED: Simplified redirect handler integration to prevent JS errors
• FIXED: Proper null-safe destructuring for props

1.8.4

• CRITICAL FIX: Pay By Bank cancelled payments now handled properly
• FIXED: Cancelled bank payments no longer show “Thank you” page
• FIXED: Proper error message shown when user cancels at bank
• FIXED: Return URL now goes to checkout (not order-received) for proper status check
• FIXED: Redirect handler component now properly renders in Blocks checkout

1.8.3

• FIXED: Duplicate update banners – now only shows one correct banner
• FIXED: WordPress.org stale cache automatically cleared on mismatch
• IMPROVED: Update checker runs with higher priority to override WP.org

1.8.2

• FIXED: Plugin update banner now shows correct version from ZionPe server
• FIXED: WordPress.org cached version properly overridden by ZionPe updates
• IMPROVED: Reduced cache time for faster update detection

1.8.1

• NEW: Self-hosted update checker – updates now show on plugins page immediately
• IMPROVED: Faster update delivery without waiting for WordPress.org review
• FIXED: Update notification banner now shows correct new version

1.8.0

• NEW: Full support for Pay By Bank App and other redirect-based payment methods
• FIXED: WooCommerce orders now properly created when customer pays via bank transfer
• FIXED: Email notifications now sent correctly for bank payments
• FIXED: Order confirmation page now displays correctly after bank payment redirect
• IMPROVED: Better handling of async payment methods (bank transfers, instant bank payments)
• IMPROVED: Payment verification after redirect return from bank
• IMPROVED: User feedback during bank payment processing

1.7.6

• FIXED: Moved inline CSS to external stylesheet (WordPress.org compliance)
• FIXED: Removed all license-related code and messaging (WordPress.org Guideline 5 compliance)
• IMPROVED: Cleaner error handling without upgrade prompts

1.7.5

• FIXED: Removed external branding from public-facing payment form (WordPress.org Guideline 10 compliance)
• IMPROVED: Payment form now shows generic “Secure payment” text instead of third-party credits

1.7.4

• FIXED: Added version parameter to all wp_enqueue_script and wp_register_script calls
• IMPROVED: Better browser caching support for Stripe.js

1.7.3

• FIXED: Class naming conventions – all classes now use Zionpe_ prefix
• FIXED: Renamed WC_Gateway_Zionpe to Zionpe_WC_Gateway
• FIXED: Renamed WC_Gateway_Zionpe_Blocks_Support to Zionpe_WC_Gateway_Blocks_Support
• IMPROVED: Full WordPress.org naming conventions compliance

1.7.2

• FIXED: All output escaping for security compliance (esc_html, esc_attr, esc_textarea, wp_kses_post)
• FIXED: Reduced tags to 5 as per WordPress.org guidelines
• IMPROVED: Full WordPress.org Plugin Check compliance

1.7.1

• FIXED: Added translator comments for internationalization (i18n) compliance
• FIXED: Ordered placeholders in translatable strings (%1$s, %2$s)
• IMPROVED: WordPress.org Plugin Check compatibility

1.7.0

• NEW: WordPress.org compatible release
• IMPROVED: Compatibility with WordPress 6.9
• IMPROVED: Compatibility with WooCommerce 9.5
• IMPROVED: Streamlined plugin for WordPress.org guidelines
• REMOVED: Custom updater (now handled by WordPress.org)

1.6.2

• FIXED: Plugin URI and Author URI now properly differentiated
• IMPROVED: Better WordPress.org guideline compliance

1.5.3

• FIXED: WooCommerce checkout now validates form before processing payment
• FIXED: Payment no longer deducted if shipping or other validation fails
• IMPROVED: Custom return URL redirect after successful payment
• IMPROVED: Better error handling and user feedback

1.5.2

• FIXED: Updated API Base URL from uk.micahguru.com to zionpe.com
• IMPROVED: API URL now matches ZionPe dashboard for seamless setup
• FIXED: Connection verification now works correctly with new API endpoint

1.5.1

• FIXED: WooCommerce payment icon now correctly displays yellow Z logo
• IMPROVED: Using JPG icon format for better WooCommerce compatibility

1.5.0

• NEW: Updated ZionPe icon with official yellow Z branding
• IMPROVED: Better icon visibility in WooCommerce Payment Providers list
• IMPROVED: High-quality icon in WordPress admin sidebar

1.4.9

• NEW: Custom ZionPe icon in WordPress admin menu
• NEW: ZionPe icon displayed in WooCommerce payment settings
• IMPROVED: Better plugin branding throughout WordPress admin

1.4.8

• FIXED: Check for Updates button now works correctly
• IMPROVED: Better loading state and feedback when checking updates
• IMPROVED: Toast notifications for update status

1.4.7

• NEW: Dashboard update notification banner (like other plugins)
• NEW: Dismissible update notices across all admin pages
• NEW: Smart update caching (checks every 12 hours)
• IMPROVED: Better visibility for available updates

1.4.6

• NEW: “Check for Updates” button on settings page
• NEW: Update available alert with prominent notification
• NEW: Automatic update check on page load
• IMPROVED: Better update notification UI with animations

1.4.5

• FIXED: CRITICAL – Payment element now only shows AFTER billing is complete
• FIXED: Prevents Stripe Link/saved cards from charging before validation
• FIXED: Shows warning message when billing fields are incomplete
• IMPROVED: Complete rewrite of WooCommerce Blocks checkout integration

1.4.4

• IMPROVED: New ZionPe branded email templates for payment notifications
• IMPROVED: Modern email design with emerald/teal color scheme
• IMPROVED: Better email deliverability and formatting

1.4.3

• FIXED: Critical – Payment now only processed AFTER form validation passes
• FIXED: Billing address validation added before card is charged
• FIXED: Prevents payment when required fields are empty
• IMPROVED: Better billing details passed to Stripe

1.4.2

• FIXED: WooCommerce Blocks checkout amount calculation (pence to pounds conversion)
• FIXED: Correct amount now charged (was multiplying by 100 twice)

1.4.1

• NEW: Merchant email notifications when payments are received
• NEW: Payments now visible in ZionPe Analytics dashboard
• IMPROVED: Shortcode payments now properly tracked
• IMPROVED: Better payment data storage for analytics

1.4.0

• IMPROVED: WordPress.org compatibility updates
• IMPROVED: Better security with wp_unslash sanitization
• IMPROVED: WooCommerce Blocks checkout support
• UPDATED: Tested with WordPress 6.4 and WooCommerce 8.4
• FIXED: Various code improvements and bug fixes

1.3.0

• FIXED: Connection verification now works reliably with direct API calls
• IMPROVED: Better error messages with specific troubleshooting guidance
• IMPROVED: Site Key format validation before API call
• IMPROVED: Auto-verify connection on page load when key exists
• IMPROVED: Network error handling with detailed messages
• Added: Console logging for debugging

1.2.0

• NEW: WordPress update system integration
• NEW: Connection verification with visual feedback
• NEW: WooCommerce checkout toggle switch
• NEW: Custom return URL setting
• NEW: Success message customization

1.0.0

• Major update: WooCommerce Payment Gateway integration
• Added: Full WooCommerce checkout support
• Added: WooCommerce refund support
• Added: HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage) compatibility
• Added: Improved admin settings page
• Updated: Better error handling and user feedback
• Updated: Enhanced security with 3D Secure support

0.1.4

• Improved Payment Element initialization
• Better error handling and user feedback
• Enhanced security with 3D Secure support

0.1.3

• Added support for multiple currencies
• Improved form styling

0.1.2

• Initial public release