CMD Pro Changelog
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26.1. Changelog Overview
Welcome to the CMD Pro Changelog. Here, we document every update, new feature, bug fix, and improvement we make to the plugin. Our commitment to transparency and continuous development ensures you always know what’s new and why CMD Pro is getting better.
26.2. Version History
Planned as the first stable, production-ready release of CMD Pro, establishing the technical foundation for future development. This version builds a solid, secure, and feature-rich foundation for all future enhancements.
New Features
- NEW Core Dashboard: The main dashboard displaying live commodity prices with PKR/Maund conversion.
- NEW Manual Data Management: Administrators can manually enter and update prices for any commodity.
- NEW Interactive Charts: Line charts with configurable time ranges (7D, 30D, 90D, 1Y).
- NEW Multiple Embedding Options: Embed the dashboard via shortcode
[cmd_pro_dashboard], Gutenberg block, and widget. - NEW Admin Settings Page: A central location for configuring API keys, commodities, and general settings.
- NEW Commodity Management: Add, edit, or disable commodities directly from the WordPress admin.
Architecture
- ENHANCE Secure Database Schema: Implementation of
wp_cmdp_prices,wp_cmdp_history, andwp_cmdp_logstables. - ENHANCE OOP Codebase: A modern, maintainable object-oriented codebase following WordPress and PSR-12 standards.
- ENHANCE Security: Comprehensive input validation, sanitization, and nonce verification.
- ENHANCE Caching Foundation: Introduced the
wp_cmdp_api_cachetable for future data caching.
Development Focus
- PLAN Core architecture implementation
- PLAN Database schema and data management
- PLAN Security hardening
- PLAN Embedding options (shortcode, block, widget)
This planned release will focus on the user experience, with improvements designed to make the dashboard more polished, intuitive, responsive, and accessible across devices.
New Features
- NEW Responsive UI: Complete redesign for seamless viewing on all devices (desktop, tablet, mobile).
- NEW Live Ticker: A new, scrolling price ticker feed for dynamic market displays.
- NEW Chart Interactivity: Enhanced tooltips, zoom, and pan functionality on all charts.
- NEW Color Palette & Typography: Updated to align with our new professional design system.
- NEW Dashboard Customization: Administrators can now customize certain layout and color options.
Planned Enhancements
- PLAN Mobile Performance: Significant optimization for mobile page load times.
- PLAN Keyboard Navigation: Added support for keyboard shortcuts in the admin interface.
- PLAN Accessibility: Improved compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
Development Focus
- PLAN Responsive design implementation
- PLAN Chart interactivity improvements
- PLAN Accessibility compliance
- PLAN Dashboard customization options
This planned release will evolve CMD Pro into a real-time commodity intelligence platform by integrating live commodity data APIs, automated refresh, alerts, and market intelligence features.
Planned Features
- PLAN Live Data API Integration: Real-time price fetching from multiple providers with automatic failover.
- PLAN Automatic Data Refresh: Configurable intervals for keeping your dashboard data current.
- PLAN PKR/Maund Auto Conversion: Live exchange rates for automatic local currency conversion.
- PLAN Price Alerts (Foundation): The underlying system for creating and managing custom price alerts is now in place.
- PLAN News Module (Beta): Aggregated market news and basic sentiment analysis.
Planned Enhancements
- PLAN Caching System: Major overhaul to the cache manager for improved performance and reliability during API outages.
- PLAN Fallback Mechanisms: Improved graceful degradation when primary data sources are unavailable.
- PLAN API Manager: A new, robust component for managing all external API connections.
Development Focus
- PLAN Live API integration architecture
- PLAN Alert system foundation
- PLAN News module (Beta)
- PLAN Cache and fallback mechanisms
Planned commercial release introducing CMD Pro’s licensing, activation, subscription tiers, and production support infrastructure. This milestone release introduces a robust licensing and activation system.
New Features
- NEW Commercial Licensing: Integrated licensing and activation system for paid subscriptions.
- NEW Pricing Tiers: Full implementation of Free, Starter, Pro, and Business tiers.
- NEW Premium Support Channels: Official support via email, ticket system, and live chat.
- NEW User Onboarding: New interactive onboarding experience for first-time users.
- NEW Marketing & Analytics: Integration with analytics and marketing tools.
Planned Enhancements
- PLAN Performance: Optimized database queries for faster dashboard loading.
- PLAN UI/UX: Refined user interface for a more professional and intuitive experience.
- PLAN Documentation: Extensive updates to user manuals and video tutorials.
Development Focus
- PLAN Commercial licensing infrastructure
- PLAN Premium support systems
- PLAN User onboarding experience
- PLAN Marketing and analytics integration
26.3. Versioning Scheme
CMD Pro uses a Semantic Versioning-inspired versioning scheme (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH), adapted to the product’s development and commercial release lifecycle:
26.4. Support Policy
Stay Up to Date
We recommend always running the latest version of CMD Pro to benefit from the newest features and the most secure, stable experience.
You will be notified of new releases directly in your WordPress admin dashboard. You can also follow us on our social channels for major announcements.