--- title: "Changelog" url: https://clickwhale.pro/changelog/ date: 2023-07-12 modified: 2024-05-22 author: "Mirko M" description: "ChangelogClickWhale - the best Link Shortener & Click Tracker for WordPress. And completely free of charge! [changelog]" word_count: 17 --- # Changelog # Changelog ClickWhale - the best Link Shortener & Click Tracker for WordPress. And completely free of charge! ## Version 2.6.2 18th May 2026 New- Added ACF fields support for the Keyword Auto Linker Fix- Fixed missing Keyword Auto Linker features - Fixed Link Scanner position ## Version 2.6.1 13th May 2026 Fix- Fixed autoload issue ## Version 2.6.0 7th May 2026 Fix- Fixed an issue with slug_exists() function Tweak- Added custom plugin updater for the free version ## Version 2.5.3.5 20th March 2026 Fix- WordPress Guideline Violations for the PRO version - Various minor fixes and stability improvements ## Version 2.5.3.4 2nd March 2026 Tweak- Freemius SDK moved to vendor/freemius directory ## Version 2.5.3.3 26th February 2026 Fix- WordPress Guideline Violations - Improved redirect check for clickwhale/admin/slug_exists ## Version 2.5.3.1 4th February 2026 Fix- WordPress Guideline Violations ## Version 2.5.3 15th December 2025 Tweak- Improved security and data escaping across the admin interface. Fix- Various minor fixes and stability improvements. Info- WordPress v6.9 compatibility ## Version 2.5.2 17th November 2025 Fix- Resolved entity insert failure under certain SQL mode configurations Info- WordPress v6.8.3 compatibility ## Version 2.5.1 15th September 2025 New- Added option to override default WP favicon on link page - Added sorting for Statistics table columns Tweak- Use button background and text colors for page text highlighting on link pages - Improved font sizes for link page headlines Fix- Fixed and optimized data escaping in link export feature ## Version 2.5.0 18th August 2025 New- Implemented [REST API](https://github.com/fdmedia-io/clickwhale-developers/blob/master/README.md#available-api-routes) for third-party integration - Added link scanner for placed links on site posts and pages Tweak- Adjusted slug validation during link import - Improved detection of auto linker keyword duplicates on link edit screen - Renamed Twitter to "X" for social profiles and link icons Fix- Fixed issue with Content blocks validation on link pages - Added author existence check on link pages and tracking codes - Fixed issue when HTTP_USER_AGENT header is missing for links and link pages - Fixed issue with empty gradient value on link pages - Fixed issue when images for Blog Posts Feed block are missing on link pages - Adjusted Form block styles on link pages Info- WordPress v6.8.2 compatibility - Updated Freemius SDK to v2.12.1 ## Version 2.4.8 11th June 2025 Tweak- Improved slug existence check for links, link pages and categories - Adjusted slug validation - Adjusted QR Code feature for links - Optimized current page path check for tracking codes - Reduced access control user roles to those that can manage WP media - Adjusted titles on content edit pages Fix- Fixed theme support issue for "Create a Legals Menu" on link pages - Fixed invalid URL issue for "Open Graph Preview" on link pages ## Version 2.4.7 18th May 2025 Tweak- Extended access control for user roles Fix- Fixed migration UTM fields issue - Fixed PHP warning for migration reset action - Fixed "Start Migration" button showing during plugin activation Info- WordPress v6.8.1 compatibility - Updated Freemius SDK to v2.12.0 ## Version 2.4.6 26th April 2025 Fix- Fixed "links not working" issue in Custom Content block on link pages - Fixed link slug issue for some cases of migration - Fixed trailing slash applied to mailto link on link pages - Fixed access to settings for Admins and Super Admins on multisite - Fixed "textdomain" issue after updating to WP 6.7 version Info- WordPress v6.8 compatibility ## Version 2.4.5 27th March 2025 New- Implemented collection of useful [code snippets](https://github.com/fdmedia-io/clickwhale-hooks) for third-party integration - Added link manager tab on settings page, optimized settings - Added link target options - Added link target for "Image" block - Added QR code for links Tweak- Added canonical URL for link pages - Adjusted html "lang" attribute for link pages Fix- Fixed spacing clashes on link pages in mobile view - Fixed the browser tab titles of the individual admin pages - Fixed link target for Gutenberg block - Fixed tracking code issues - Fixed link page "Forms" block issue for deactivated plugins Info- Added translations for the most popular languages ## Version 2.4.4 11th February 2025 Tweak- Optimized admin page tabs storage for links and link pages Fix- Fixed vulnerabilities to enhance code security - Fixed JS "deprecated call" warning Info- WordPress v6.7.2 compatibility ## Version 2.4.3 27th January 2025 Fix- Fixed vulnerabilities to enhance code security Info- Updated Freemius SDK to v2.11.0 ## Version 2.4.2 8th January 2025 Fix- Fixed vulnerabilities to enhance code security - Fixed PHP "Deprecated" warnings in PHP8.2+ - After link creation, in some cases it was a redirection to Auto Linker tab instead of General - Text inside of HTML tag attributes was not ignored during Auto Linker keyword replacement ## Version 2.4.1 21st November 2024 Fix- Ensure the debugger file exists before including it Info- WordPress v6.7.1 compatibility ## Version 2.4.0 21st November 2024 New- Added hooks to insert third-party plugins code in the page header and footer - Added "Image" Block for link page - Added customization for link page Title and Description font sizes - Added customization for link page Header styles Tweak- Enhanced the admin pages documentation widgets - Added title and subtitle for link page Social Profiles block - Added preview for selected form in link page "Forms" block overview - Added "All categories" option for link page "Blog Feeds" block Fix- Fixed link page "Forms" block issue occurred for deactivated plugins - Adjusted use of image attachments for case when image was deleted from WP Media Library Info- WordPress v6.7 compatibility - Updated Freemius SDK to v2.9.0 ## Version 2.3.0 2nd October 2024 New- Added "Keyword Auto Linker" feature - Added "Buttons" layout for link page "Blog Feeds" block Fix- Fixed "Deprecated: strip_tags()" issue occurred on admin pages Info- WordPress v6.6.2 compatibility - Updated Freemius SDK to v2.8.1 ## Version 2.2.0 6th September 2024 New- Added "Forms" Block for easily displaying e.g. opt-in forms on link pages - Added statistics for link categories Tweak- Enhanced the admin pages documentation widgets Fix- Fixed trailing slash applied to custom link with URL parameters on link pages - Fixed statistics view issues Info- WordPress v6.6.1 compatibility - Updated Freemius SDK to v2.7.4 ## Version 2.1.3 9th May 2024 Fix- Fixed issue when long links were not stored to DB - Fixed "Trying to access array offset on value of type null" PHP warning Info- WordPress v6.5.3 compatibility ## Version 2.1.2 29th April 2024 New- Added "Upgrade to PRO" sidebar for admin pages Tweak- Updated styles of Freemius license activation screen Fix- Fixed styles of admin pages header Info- Updated Freemius SDK to v2.7.2 ## Version 2.1.1 16th April 2024 Tweak- Optimized admin pages meta title Fix- Fixed link redirection ## Version 2.1.0 15th April 2024 New- Added tab navigation for link edit screen Tweak- Tracking is enabled by default now - Implemented "Affiliate Program" for link page credits link Fix- Fixed layout for link page feeds grid template - Added --clickwhale prefix for CSS vars Info- WordPress v6.5.2 compatibility - Updated Freemius SDK to v2.7.0 ## Version 2.0.1 25th February 2024 Fix- Problem with the distribution of assets ## Version 2.0.0 23rd February 2024 New- Added access control system - Added Freemius update system Tweak- Added migration of old license keys - Added reset styles for link pages in pro version Fix- Fixed CSS word break for link page feeds grid template on mobile - Fixed socials profiles - Fixed unwanted ? or & at the end of links sometimes Info- WordPress v6.4.3 compatibility - PHP version changed from 7.0.0 to 7.4.0 ## Version 1.5.3 1st November 2023 Fix- Fixed problem with fatal_error after click on CW link ## Version 1.5.2 1st November 2023 Tweak- Updated bots list Fix- Fixed PHP Warning: Undefined array key "HTTP_HOST" - Fixed links order problem after import - Fixed links order in the link page CW Links block ## Version 1.5.1 12th September 2023 Fix- Fixed a bug when a link has a previously deleted category - Fixed problem with export when there are no categories - Fixed default link redirect display ## Version 1.5.0 12th September 2023 New- Import ClickWhale links from CSV file - Export ClickWhale links to CSV file - Links bulk editing Fix- Fixed copy button's text after click Info- WordPress v6.3 compatibility ## Version 1.4.2 4th August 2023 Fix- Removed char unwanted html char while link saving Info- Updated Link Page Credits URL ## Version 1.4.1 20th July 2023 Tweak- Added plugin link to the settings page Info- PHP, CSS, JS code improvements ## Version 1.4.0 12th July 2023 Tweak- Link handling optimization Info- Clickwhale Pro Support - PHP, CSS, JS code improvements ## Version 1.3.6 30th June 2023 Fix- Fixed Warning Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in class-clickwhale-bot.php - Fixed a problem where links and linkpages didn't work correct because the site was installed to a subdirectory ## Version 1.3.5 5th June 2023 Fix- Fixed WordPress database error Duplicate column name linkpage_id ## Version 1.3.4 18th May 2023 Fix- Fixed an issue where added links on the Link Page might not be saved - Fixed an issue that caused an error on the Link Page when using a link that has been removed - Fixed an issue that caused an error on the Link Page when using a post (page or custom post type) that has been removed - Fixed an issue that caused an error on the Link Page when saving Custom Content Block without a title/subtitle - Fixed an issue where the Link Page styles were overlapping with styles from themes or plugins Info- WordPress v6.2.1 compatibility ## Version 1.3.3 12th May 2023 Fix- Fixed a bug when inactive blocks on the Link Page become active again when the plugin is updated Info- POT update ## Version 1.3.2 10th May 2023 New- Subtitle for link on Link Page - Added new Link Page block - custom content with WYSIWYG editor - Added menu selection option for Link Page Tweak- Changed plugin styles and scripts load conditions and order - Changed the method of slug validation for Links and Link Pages Fix- Link Page logo size on retina displays - Required fields validation on a hidden tab on Link Page - Fixed an issue where it took more than one click on the save button to save a Link or Link Page Info- Optimized Link Page mobile view - Minor improvements ## Version 1.3.1 12th April 2023 Tweak- Removed CDN scripts Fix- Link Page tabs init - Quotes problem in the Link Page blocks Info- Minor improvements ## Version 1.3.0 6th April 2023 New- Link Page builder - Added new Link Page blocks: heading and separator - Link Page contents images - ClickWhale plugin menu in the admin bar Tweak- Behavior of link or Link Page url copy action Fix- Link to the edit Link Page in the admin bar Info- UI/UX improvements - CSS/JS improvements ## Version 1.2.1 3rd March 2023 Tweak- Optimized DB queries in the admin area - Plugin buttons labels unified - Added Call to Action button after migration - CSS/JS Fix- Update error when new DB tables were not created - Tracking Code error when exclude Link Pages select hasn't default value ## Version 1.2.0 1st March 2023 New- Tracking Codes Manager Info- Minor css/js improvements ## Version 1.1.3 23th February 2023 New- Random slug for new links - Link Page Open Graph live preview Fix- Ending slash for links and link pages urls Info- Minor improvements ## Version 1.1.2 15th February 2023 Info- Minor improvements ## Version 1.1.1 14th February 2023 Fix- Error 500 when open any page/post without created Link Pages - Activation/Reactivation Error - Warning on Link page if custom logo not uploaded ## Version 1.1.0 13th February 2023 New- Link Page SEO and Open Graph settings - Adding custom links, posts, pages, custom post types to Link Page - Sort Link Pages by views and clicks - Sort Links by clicks Tweak- CSS/JS Fix- Error 500 when viewing a Link Page Info- PHP version changed from 5.6.0 to 7.0.0 ## Version 1.0.0 11th December 2022 info- Initial Release