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What’s New in GPL Kit

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Added Improved Fix Removed
3.0.0 28 changes Release Date – 8th June 2026
  • Added Added a dedicated GPL Kit Updates screen for installed GPL Kit-managed plugins with installed version, GPL Kit version, update count, and update actions.
  • Added Added manual GPL Kit catalogue refresh from the Updates screen and cleared the WordPress plugin update cache after refresh.
  • Added Added AJAX-powered per-plugin and bulk update handling with queued row updates, status messages, and activation-state restoration after successful updates.
  • Added Added native WordPress Plugins screen update notices for GPL Kit-managed plugin updates by injecting GPL Kit catalogue updates into the plugin update transient when it is saved and when it is read.
  • Improved Hardened GPL Kit catalogue, plugin info, update, and install requests to use HTTPS download URLs and WordPress safe remote/download helpers.
  • Improved Improved catalogue refresh handling so failed or empty remote responses leave existing catalogue data unchanged and show a failed refresh notice instead of stale success messaging.
  • Improved Cleared plugin and theme caches after install, update, and refresh operations so update screens recalculate against current local files.
  • Improved Improved bypass handling so bypassed plugins are excluded from GPL Kit update notices, GPL Kit update counts, the GPL Kit Updates screen, GPL Kit plugin information lookups, and direct GPL Kit update actions while preserving default WordPress or vendor update notices.
  • Added Added server-side pagination to the Plugins screen so large catalogues render in smaller pages.
  • Improved Updated plugin search and category filtering to work with paginated plugin results.
  • Added Added searchable multi-select category and tag pickers to the plugin catalogue.
  • Added Added tag filtering alongside category filtering for plugin catalogue results.
  • Improved Improved plugin search matching across plugin names, descriptions, plugin IDs, file paths, categories, and tags.
  • Added Added a Clear filters action and empty-state messaging when plugin catalogue searches or filters return no matches.
  • Added Added pagination controls to the plugin catalogue.
  • Added Added pagination styling for active and disabled page controls.
  • Improved Improved plugin catalogue cards with category labels, catalogue version metadata, and installed-version update indicators.
  • Improved Sorted installable free plugins ahead of locked premium items for sites without an active GPL Kit license.
  • Added Added a unified GPL Kit admin toolbar with update-count badges.
  • Added Added a General settings tab for interface preferences, catalogue maintenance, and optional features.
  • Added Added user-specific dark mode for GPL Kit admin screens, including immediate AJAX toggling and saved user preferences.
  • Added Added optional experimental AI features for WordPress 7.0+ sites, including the GPL Kit catalogue assistant, WordPress 7 connector, catalogue abilities, REST recommendation endpoint, AI-filtered plugin results, and local catalogue matching fallback.
  • Improved Improved update and install error handling with more specific status messages and debug logging for upgrader errors.
  • Removed Removed the legacy GPL Kit Dashboard screen and simplified admin navigation around Plugins, Themes, Updates, Bypass, and Settings.
  • Added Added plugin text domain loading for localization.
  • Improved Aligned plugin version metadata to 3.0.0 across the plugin header, main class docblock, and license manager version.
  • Improved Updated WooCommerce tested metadata to 10.8.1.
  • Improved Updated WordPress minimum requirement metadata to 6.5.
2.1.4 2 changes Release Date – 9th April 2023
  • Update WordPress tested up to version bump
  • Fix Fix: Issue with error notice on _maybe_update_plugins()
2.1.3 3 changes Release Date – 5th January 2023
  • Update WordPress tested up to version bump
  • Update Overall performance improvements
  • Fix Fix: Issue with some websites not receiving auto plugin updates on PHP 8.1>
2.1.2 5 changes Release Date – 6th October 2022
  • Update WordPress tested up to version bump
  • Update WC tested up to version bump
  • Update Overall performance improvements
  • Fix Fix: Set autoload to false for plugins and themes json tables
  • Fix Fix for updates window displaying a plugin not found error
2.1.0 3 changes Release Date – 7th August 2022
  • Fix Fix: Improve load performance on GPL Kit plugins page
  • Fix Fix: Remove unused jQuery libraries
  • Fix Fix: Compatibility with PHP > 8
2.0.1 1 change Release Date – 28th March 2018
  • Fix Beta – Themes: Fix improves theme installation and activation
1.0.5 3 changes Release Date – 30th June 2016
  • Update Performance Improvements
  • Fix Fix: Removes the deactivation tab from the GPL Kit settings page. Deactivations can now be done from your account at gplkit.com
  • Added New: The much-needed search functionality has now been added
1.0.4 1 change Release Date – 17th May 2016
  • Update Minor Stability Improvements
1.0.3 2 changes Release Date – 28th April 2016
  • Update Minor Bug Fixes
  • Update Addition of new plugins
1.0.2 2 changes Release Date – 15th April 2016
  • Improved Plugin categories restructured to allow new categories without plugin update
  • Improved Ability to turn off Woothemes Updater notice in settings
1.0.1 3 changes Release Date – 11th March 2016
  • Improved Compliance with Automattic and the "Woo" trademark
  • Improved Updated name to GPL Kit
  • Improved Minor updates and improvements
1.0.0 1 change Release Date – 6th March 2016
  • Update Initial WooKit Release

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