Changelog
ClickWhale – the best Link Shortener & Click Tracker for WordPress.
And completely free of charge!
Version 2.4.5 27th March 2025
New
- Implemented collection of useful code snippets 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