v2.2.6 - Admin Panel Improvements and COD Block Statistics

What's New in v2.2.6

🎨 Admin Panel Improvements

Custom Order Status Creation

• Restored the missing UI to create custom order statuses directly from the Order Status Mapping section
• Simple input field and button to create new statuses on-the-fly
• AJAX-powered creation with instant updates to status dropdowns
• No more need to use external plugins for custom statuses!

Updated Descriptions

• Clearer, more intuitive descriptions for order status mappings:
  • Successful status: "Orders with this status will be allowed for future COD payments"
  • Refused status: "Orders with this status will be blocked for future COD payments"

Simplified Settings

• Removed the Notification Email field from Rating Settings for a cleaner interface

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📊 COD Block Statistics Dashboard

Real-time Analytics
Track how often customers are blocked from using cash-on-delivery payment:

• 4 Time Period Counters:

  • Today
  • Last 7 Days
  • Last 30 Days
  • All Time

• Recent Blocks Table:

  • Shows last 10 blocked attempts
  • Displays timestamp, customer email, and rating
  • Helps identify patterns and problem customers

• Automatic Data Management:

  • Block events tracked automatically during checkout
  • 90-day data retention policy
  • No performance impact on checkout process

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🔧 Technical Details

• Block events stored in codguard_block_events WordPress option
• Statistics calculated dynamically on settings page load
• Code passes PHPStan level 5 static analysis
• PSR-12 coding standards compliance (WordPress conventions)
• Zero errors in code quality checks

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📦 Installation

1. Download codguard-2.2.6.zip
2. Go to WordPress Admin → Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
3. Upload the zip file and activate
4. Configure your settings under WooCommerce → CodGuard

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🔄 Upgrading from v2.2.5

This is a feature release with no breaking changes. Simply install and activate - all your settings will be preserved.

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Full Changelog: v2.2.5...v2.2.6