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@kbrookes kbrookes released this 01 Dec 05:44
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v0.3.0
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🎉 Auto Sync Now Works!

This release implements the missing WP-Cron functionality that makes auto sync actually work.

The Problem

The auto sync checkbox and frequency dropdown existed in Videos → Settings, but there was no WP-Cron scheduling code to actually trigger the sync. The settings were there but did nothing - auto sync never ran.

What's New

✅ Auto sync functionality now actually works
✅ Dedicated NVM_Cron class for WP-Cron scheduling
✅ Automatically schedules/unschedules based on settings changes
✅ Respects sync frequency setting (hourly, twice daily, daily)
✅ Debug logging for all cron activity
✅ Proper cleanup on plugin deactivation

How to Use Auto Sync

  1. Go to Videos → Settings
  2. Check "Enable Auto Sync"
  3. Choose your sync frequency:
    • Hourly - Syncs every hour
    • Twice Daily - Syncs twice per day
    • Daily - Syncs once per day
  4. Click "Save Settings"
  5. Done! Videos will now sync automatically on your chosen schedule

How It Works

  • When you enable auto sync, the plugin schedules a WP-Cron event
  • The event runs at your chosen frequency (hourly, twice daily, or daily)
  • Each time it runs, it syncs videos from your YouTube channel
  • If you change the frequency, it automatically reschedules
  • If you disable auto sync, it unschedules the event
  • On plugin deactivation, all scheduled events are cleaned up

Technical Details

New Files:

  • includes/class-nvm-cron.php - Dedicated cron scheduling class

New Cron Hook:

  • nvm_auto_sync_videos - Triggered on schedule to run sync

Features:

  • Checks if auto sync is enabled before running
  • Logs all cron activity for debugging (check /wp-content/debug.log)
  • Handles settings changes automatically
  • Prevents duplicate scheduled events
  • Properly unschedules on plugin deactivation

Removed:

  • Old duplicate cron code from main plugin file
  • Unused cron methods that weren't working

Debug Logging

If you have WP_DEBUG_LOG enabled, you'll see log entries like:

NVM Cron - Scheduled auto sync with frequency: hourly
NVM Cron - Auto sync triggered
NVM Cron - Successfully synced 15 videos

This helps you verify that auto sync is working correctly.

Checking If Auto Sync Is Scheduled

You can use a plugin like WP Crontrol to view scheduled cron events and verify that nvm_auto_sync_videos is scheduled at your chosen frequency.

Upgrade Notes

  • No database changes required
  • No settings need to be reconfigured
  • If you had auto sync enabled before, you may need to toggle it off and back on to schedule the new cron event
  • Simply update and enable auto sync in settings

Previous Releases:

  • v0.2.7 - Fixed Member ACF fields not registering
  • v0.2.6 - Fixed Video ACF fields not registering
  • v0.2.5 - Debug logging
  • v0.2.4 - REST API support
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