Adds one-click configuration bundles and a completely rewritten Email Customizer with a dedicated admin page.
Fixed: Password Protection — Caching Loop: Fixed an issue where the password form kept reloading in incognito mode or on sites with page caching plugins (LiteSpeed, WP Rocket, WP Super Cache, etc.).
Fixed: Password Protection — Wrong Password Feedback: Entering an incorrect password now shows a clear error message instead of silently reloading the form.
Security: Password Protection — REST API Access: Site content is no longer accessible via the REST API when password protection is active.
Security: Coming Soon — REST API Access: Site content is no longer accessible via the REST API when Coming Soon mode is active.
Fixed: Coming Soon — Caching Compatibility: The coming soon page now works correctly with page caching plugins instead of getting stuck after the module is disabled.
Fixed: Maintenance Mode — Caching Compatibility: The maintenance page now works correctly with page caching plugins instead of persisting after the module is disabled.
Fixed: Conditional Redirects — Caching Compatibility: Conditional redirects (language, referrer, login status) are no longer cached by page caching plugins, which previously caused all visitors to receive the same redirect regardless of their context.
Fixed: Temporary Login — Caching Compatibility: Temporary login link redirects are no longer cacheable by page caching plugins.
New: Admin Menu Manager — Submenu Management: Submenu items can now be hidden, renamed, and reordered via drag-and-drop inside expandable panels per parent menu item, with restore capability and notification bubble preservation.
New: Admin Menu Manager — Bulk Submenu Toggle: New bulk toggle button to quickly hide or restore all submenu items under a parent menu item at once.
Enhanced: PNG Upload Handling: Simplified PNG handling during media upload — PNGs now always save as PNG to preserve original format, removing the previous transparency-based JPEG conversion logic.
Enhanced: Media Replacement: Now uses WordPress’s wp_handle_upload() instead of PHP’s move_uploaded_file() for better security and compatibility.
Fixed: Two-Factor Authentication: Provider switching now uses POST forms instead of GET links, fixing compatibility with Hide My Login and improving security. Added proper input sanitization across the 2FA verification flow.
Fixed: Hide My Login + 2FA Compatibility: Hide My Login now correctly allows 2FA, OTP Login, and Magic Login POST requests through to wp-login.php.
Improved: Inline Scripts & Styles: Converted inline <style> and <script> tags across modules to use wp_add_inline_style() and wp_add_inline_script() via proper WordPress enqueue hooks.
Improved: AJAX & Shortcode Prefixing: All AJAX actions and shortcodes now use the switchboard_ prefix to avoid naming collisions.
Improved: Security & Code Quality: Replaced json_encode with wp_json_encode, improved input sanitization, output escaping, and nonce verification across 60+ modules.
New: Gallery Shortcode: New [switchboard_gallery] shortcode to display categorized images on the frontend with customizable columns, image sizes, sort order, and spacing.
New: Gallery Shortcode Builder: Visual shortcode builder modal accessible from the media library sidebar with live AJAX preview, layout/columns/size/link controls, and one-click copy.
New: Masonry Layout: CSS columns-based masonry layout option for the gallery shortcode that preserves natural image aspect ratios in a Pinterest-style staggered grid.
New: Built-in Lightbox: Zero-dependency lightbox with prev/next navigation buttons, keyboard controls (Arrow keys, Escape), image captions, and wrap-around cycling.
New: Lightbox Navigation Toggle: Per-gallery control to enable or disable prev/next navigation in the lightbox via the nav attribute.
New: Admin Menu Manager (Pro): Complete admin menu customization with drag-and-drop reorder, inline rename, icon picker, visual separators and spacers, soft-hide with collapsible toggle, hard-hide, and role-based visibility controls.
New: Per-User Menu Hiding: Admin Menu Manager now supports hiding menu items from specific users in addition to roles. Search and select users via a dedicated dropdown with chips display.
Enhanced: Admin Menu Manager - Split User/Role Dropdowns: Separated user selection from role selection into independent dropdown elements for a cleaner, more compact interface.
Enhanced: Dashboard Column Settings: Synced dashboard column settings with WordPress screen options. Fixed widget redistribution on first-time save and removed duplicate auto_register.
Fixed: Hidden-by-Role Data Persistence: Fixed a bug where hidden_by_role data was lost during hide/restore cycles in Admin Menu Manager.
New: Email Reports: Scheduled email digests with analytics, security, 404 tracking, and site health data. Configurable recipients, schedule, report sections, and preview mode with a dedicated admin page.
New: Duplicate Menu: Duplicate any navigation menu with all items, structure, and hierarchy preserved in one click from Appearance > Menus.
New: Cleanup Removed Plugins (Beta): Find and remove database leftovers from uninstalled plugins and themes — orphaned tables, options, cron jobs, and metadata — with a dedicated scanning interface.
New: Free Version on WordPress.org: Switchboard (free) is now available on the WordPress.org plugin directory with 115+ modules.
Enhanced: Login Page Customizer: Major overhaul with form position selector (center/left/right), light/dark/custom themes, background image and CSS pattern support, overlay opacity controls, external logo URL option, and live preview.
Enhanced: Limit Login Attempts: Complete rewrite protecting all login vectors (wp-login, XML-RPC, REST API, Application Passwords) with escalating lockouts, IP whitelist/blacklist, email notifications, and WooCommerce integration.
Enhanced: Hide Admin Menu Items: Now supports role-based menu hiding — configure different hidden items per user role instead of a single global list.
Enhanced: Custom Post Order: Dedicated order pages per post type accessible to Editors, with explicit ordering tracking so custom order only applies to actively reordered types.
Enhanced: Custom Taxonomy Order: Dedicated term order pages per post type with hierarchical ordering support, taxonomy selector, and auto-detection of custom vs. default order.
Enhanced: Maintenance Mode: Added preview button, social links (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn), custom login URL with Hide My Login integration, and customizable status badge.
Enhanced: Login As User: Now redirects to the frontend after switching with a visible red top bar and floating switch-back button that works even when the admin bar is hidden.
Enhanced: Admin Columns Manager: Auto-fetches taxonomies per post type, improved column width handling with auto-width support.
Enhanced: Media Categories: New upload-to-category feature — media files auto-assigned to selected category during upload via the media modal.
Enhanced: Email SMTP: Fixed sender envelope matching, higher priority hook to override other plugins, improved settings sanitization.
Enhanced: Search Visibility Status: Replaced dismissible notice with a persistent red admin bar warning with pulsing animation — always visible when search engines are blocked.
Enhanced: Hide My Login: Performance improvements with settings caching and reduced database queries per page load.
Improved: Report Registry: New centralized system for email report sections with direct data querying from module tables.
Improved: Activity Log, Lean Analytics, Track 404s: Added report data methods to support the new Email Reports module.
Improved: Security & Code Quality: Comprehensive audit across 60+ modules with improved input sanitization, output escaping, nonce verification, and WordPress coding standards compliance.