5.0

Changelogs for release of v5.0

= 5.0      - 14/01/2026 =
* New      - Streamlined setup wizard with a clean, modern interface that removes unnecessary steps and focuses only on essential configuration.
* New      - Setup wizard now supports both user registration and membership creation with clear membership access controls.
* New      - Simplified membership creation process with three clear steps: Basic configuration for essential settings, Access Control for content protection, and Advanced options for edge cases and additional features.
* New      - Centralized access control system for memberships, allowing you to manage content access for pages, posts, and different content types from a single screen instead of configuring each page individually
* New      - Unified members system that combines previously separate users and members tables, making everyone a member with easier profile management, payment history, and subscription
tracking all in one place.
* New      - Reorganized WordPress dashboard menus to keep things simple and minimal, with additional menus appearing only when relevant add-ons are activated.
* New      - Restructured settings area with logical organization, making it easier to find options and configurations that were previously difficult to locate.
* New      - Completely redesigned My Account area with a clean, modern interface that includes subscriptions and payments management, providing members with easy access to all their account
information and activities.
* New      - Full backward compatibility with existing features maintained through legacy support, ensuring all current functionalities continue to work seamlessly with clear notices and simple one- or two-step migration instructions for users who want to upgrade to new features.
* New      - Multiple registration form module for creating different registration forms.
* Refactor - Membership upgrade and renewal process.
* Refactor - Payment configuration in the membership creation process.
* Feature  - Header and footer configuration for membership pages.
* Feature  - Sorting membership plans on the registration form in your preferred order.
* Enhance  - List table UI with a cleaner interface.
* Enhance  - Members edit page UI for better usability.
* Enhance  - Payment history edit UI with improved design.
* Enhance  - Thank You block and page with better presentation.
* Enhance  - Membership listing block with updated styling.
* Enhance  - Default email template updates with modern design.
* Enhance  - Content restriction message UI for better readability.
* Enhance  - Default email content updates with clearer messaging.
* Enhance  - Membership field UI on the registration form with improved design.
* Enhance  - Centralized checkout page for both new registrations and membership upgrades.
* Enhance  - Registration and login pages remain accessible even when whole-site restriction is enabled.
* Tweak    - Updated Swaziland to Eswatini in the country list.
* Dev      - Filter to modify profile picture maximum size.
* Dev      - Filter to modify the expired error message text.
* Fix      - Character limit validation message not translatable.
* Fix      - Repetition of restricted content on restricted pages.
* Fix      - Validation message when adding a variable product to the cart.
* Fix      - Email confirmation pending message displayed on the My Account page.
* Fix      - Self-cURL requests used to validate images, causing server load.
* Fix      - Checkbox value not checked when using an ampersand in the value.
* Fix      - Custom pattern validation error message not translatable in WPML.
* Fix      - Membership smart tag and plural translation for membership duration.
* Fix      - Admin unable to access content when restricting all content while using the whole site restrict.