Changelog – WP Safelink

5.3.0 Latest Major Update September 2026

• NEW Six named gateway templates — Classic, Compact, Spotlight, Magazine, Stream and Console, each with its own ad placement strategy
• NEW Google Redirect tab — manage results pages, the notice page, and test the whole flow from one screen
• NEW Live style preview — see colour and layout changes as you edit them
• NEW Change License modal — swap a license key without wiping settings, plus a confirmation step before Remove All Settings
• IMPROVED Google Redirect accepts only Google search result links, with notices that spell out what converts
• IMPROVED Safelink generation reworked with its own admin script
• IMPROVED Admin settings rebuilt on a shared PRO overlay instead of per-view gating
• IMPROVED Integration status and template descriptions rewritten
• FIXED Legacy template1–template4 retired; existing settings migrate to Classic and Compact automatically

5.2.9 Feature Release August 2026

• NEW Cloudflare Turnstile — a third captcha option alongside reCAPTCHA and hCaptcha
• NEW Customizable URL parameters for generated safelinks
• IMPROVED Auto link generation and its settings removed to simplify the generation flow

5.2.8 Maintenance February 2026

• IMPROVED Data parameter encoding streamlined in link processing

5.2.7 Maintenance February 2026

• IMPROVED Link parameter encoding updated

5.2.6 Enhancement February 2026

• NEW License Management Tab — dedicated UI for license activation, status, and deactivation
• NEW Phone-home License Verification — automatic license checks every 12 hours with 7-day grace period
• IMPROVED Cache compatibility mode refactored — removed legacy CSS/JS from core functions
• IMPROVED UI refreshed with updated colors, new pricing structure, and reorganized settings
• IMPROVED Feature degradation system — PRO features degrade gracefully when license lapses

5.2.5 Feature Release January 2026

• NEW Custom Content Page — show customizable content page before Google redirect (PRO)
• IMPROVED Google redirect handling refactored with cookie-based verification
• IMPROVED Anti-adblock display logic updated for better compatibility
• IMPROVED ionCube Loader detection with better error handling

5.2.4 Enhancement September 2025

• IMPROVED Link generation logic — prevent recursive redirects to safelink pages
• IMPROVED Human verification cookie management based on settings
• FIXED Cleaned up deprecated captcha options from settings panel
• IMPROVED CSS styles for better layout and mobile responsiveness
• FIXED Prevented multiple renderings of safelink sections

5.2.3 Major Update September 2025

• NEW Setup Wizard — step-by-step configuration with Auto Integration
• NEW Default settings integration for quick setup
• IMPROVED License management UI completely redesigned
• IMPROVED Settings layout overhauled for better usability
• IMPROVED Multiple pages handling refined

5.2.2 Enhancement August 2025

• NEW Integration status section — see which themes are compatible at a glance
• NEW Countdown timer with customizable settings
• IMPROVED Adlinkfly handling refactored for reliability
• IMPROVED Help icons added to all settings fields
• IMPROVED PRO features settings UI enhanced

5.2.1 Enhancement August 2025

• NEW Second Safelink feature — integration key validation and redirect handling
• NEW License encryption and secure migration from file-based storage
• IMPROVED Pro Tools — consolidated Anti Proxy/VPN and API tabs
• IMPROVED Session management and redirect handling refined

5.2.0 Major Release August 2025

• NEW Multiple pages functionality with article hop continuation
• NEW Google Redirect with transient management and detailed instructions
• IMPROVED Adlinkfly integration — improved tutorial and configuration steps
• IMPROVED Transient management for better performance

5.1.5 Feature Release July 2025

• NEW Integration settings with REST API support
• IMPROVED Old template selection step removed from the setup wizard
• IMPROVED Setup wizard documentation folded into the plugin itself

5.1.4 Major Update July 2025

• NEW Setup Wizard — guided configuration covering license activation, integration and a live link test
• NEW AdLinkFly URL configuration with a description field
• IMPROVED Integration wizard code snippets relaid out with one-click copy
• IMPROVED AJAX license activation and link generation for a smoother first run
• IMPROVED Header and footer integration code inserted with real-time status feedback

5.1.3 Enhancement May 2025

• IMPROVED ionCube checks expanded with verification and a clearer setup guide

5.1.2 Enhancement April 2025

• NEW AdLinkFly URL field for multi-domain setups
• IMPROVED ionCube Loader 14.0.0 is now the minimum requirement

5.1.1 Maintenance March 2025

• IMPROVED IDs added to the anti-adblock header fields so they can be targeted directly

5.1.0 Major Release March 2025

• NEW Multiple pages support with human verification and customizable button text
• FIXED Safe link handling and URL parsing corrected

5.0.11 Enhancement February 2025

• IMPROVED Permalink handling refactored and the settings form restructured
• FIXED Assorted plugin bugs

5.0.10 Maintenance February 2025

• IMPROVED Plugin update checker updated

5.0.9 Enhancement January 2025

• NEW Default options applied on activation
• IMPROVED AdLinkFly PRO integration completed with multi-value support
• FIXED Default warning message corrected

5.0.8 Feature Release January 2025

• NEW AdLinkFly PRO integration

5.0.7 Maintenance December 2024

• IMPROVED Update slug switched to wp-safelink-pro so PRO licenses get their own update channel

5.0.6 Enhancement October 2024

• NEW JavaScript auto-redirect option

5.0.5 Maintenance September 2024

• FIXED Assorted bug fixes and improvements across the core

5.0.4 Maintenance September 2024

• FIXED Assorted bug fixes and improvements across the core

5.0.2 Maintenance June 2024

• NEW Top content area so the gateway wording can be changed without editing a template
• FIXED Core class and helper function corrections

5.0.1 Enhancement June 2024

• NEW Update, ionCube and PHP version checks run on activation
• NEW PRO edition split out under its own name and integration
• FIXED Errors and bugs carried over from the 5.0 revamp

5.0.0 Major Release June 2024

• NEW WP Safelink rebuilt from the ground up — new core, new admin, and a new integration model