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@alaboudreau alaboudreau released this 07 Dec 16:41
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🚀 v1.7.2 - Auto-Update + WordPress.org Ready

✅ New Features

GitHub Auto-Update System

  • Automatic update notifications from GitHub releases
  • One-click updates directly from WordPress admin
  • No manual download/upload needed
  • 12-hour intelligent caching for optimal performance
  • Seamless background updates

WordPress.org Submission Ready

  • Complete readme.txt (WordPress.org compliant)
  • Comprehensive FAQ (10 common questions)
  • Privacy & GDPR disclosures
  • Third-party services documentation
  • Professional plugin presentation

🔧 Critical Fixes

WordPress Coding Standards Compliance

  • Text domain consistency: All strings now use alloia-woocommerce
  • Replaced unlink() with wp_delete_file() (3 instances)
  • Replaced parse_url() with wp_parse_url() (1 instance)
  • Fixed file permission handling
  • Improved error handling

File Permissions

  • Auto-update now works correctly in all environments
  • Proper ownership and permissions set
  • Compatible with various hosting configurations

🧹 Major Cleanup (from v1.7.0)

Code Reduction

  • Removed 2,379 lines of legacy code
  • Deleted entire subscription system (563 lines)
  • Removed 7 unused files
  • Streamlined validation logic
  • Production-ready codebase

What Was Removed

  • In-plugin subscription UI (moved to alloia.ai portal)
  • Non-existent class references
  • Redundant subscription status checks
  • Legacy dashboard code
  • Debug UI from production views

✅ Core Features (All Working)

  • ✅ API key validation and authentication
  • ✅ Product synchronization to Knowledge Graph
  • ✅ robots.txt generation with AI bot management
  • ✅ AI training permissions control
  • ✅ Auto-sync on product changes
  • ✅ Batch product export (50 products/batch)
  • ✅ Real-time sync statistics

📦 Installation

Option 1: From This Release (Recommended)

  1. Download alloia-woocommerce.zip from Assets below
  2. Go to WordPress admin > Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
  3. Choose the ZIP file and click "Install Now"
  4. Activate the plugin
  5. Updates will be automatic from GitHub!

Option 2: Clone Repository

cd wp-content/plugins
git clone https://github.com/PrescientMindAI/alloia-wordpress-plugin.git alloia-woocommerce

🔄 Auto-Update Instructions

First-Time Installation:

  • Install v1.7.2 from this release
  • Future updates will appear automatically in WordPress admin
  • One-click updates - no manual downloads needed

Upgrading from v1.7.0 or v1.7.1:

  • WordPress will show "Update Available" notification
  • Click "Update now" to get v1.7.2
  • All future updates will be automatic

📋 WordPress Requirements

  • Tested up to: WordPress 6.7
  • Requires at least: WordPress 5.8
  • Requires PHP: 7.4 or higher
  • Requires: WooCommerce 5.0 or higher
  • Recommended: HTTPS for API communication

📊 Statistics

  • Files: 30 production-ready files
  • Lines: 8,942 (down from 11,321 in v1.2.0)
  • Code reduction: 21% smaller, faster, cleaner
  • Classes: 5 (Admin, API, Core, Knowledge Graph, Updater)

🐛 Known Issues

llms.txt Generation (Temporarily Disabled)

  • UI hidden pending double-slash URL issue investigation
  • Backend code intact and functional
  • Will be re-enabled in future release
  • Not critical for core functionality

🔒 Security & Privacy

  • GDPR and CCPA compliant
  • No customer data transmitted
  • Only product information sent to AlloIA API
  • Secure API key storage
  • Full data control and deletion options

🎯 What's Next

Upcoming Features:

  • AI Sitemap generation
  • Enhanced analytics dashboard
  • Multi-store management
  • Advanced product filtering
  • Bulk operations UI

📖 Documentation

🆘 Support

🙏 Acknowledgments

Thanks to all early adopters who helped identify and fix critical issues during the emergency hotfix period!

Full Changelog: See readme.txt for complete version history.

🏷️ WordPress.org Metadata (for release body)

Tested up to: 6.7
Requires at least: 5.8
Requires PHP: 7.4

Generated: December 7, 2025

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