wp-fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices/CHANGELOG.md

Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

[1.4.0] - 2023-11-30

Changed

• Updated plugin name and text domain
• Repository rename from plugin-reference-cleaner to fix-plugin-does-not-exist-notices

[1.3.3] - 2023-10-05

Added

• "Click here to scroll" button to automatically find missing plugins
• Visual arrow pointing from notification to error message
• Smooth scrolling with highlighting of missing plugin rows

Improved

• Notification reliability using multiple injection methods
• Earlier placement in page load cycle for better visibility
• Enhanced error detection for all WordPress error message formats

[1.3.2] - 2023-10-05

Added

• Prominent notification that appears directly below WordPress error messages
• Visual styling to help users connect error message with solution
• Direction arrows and highlighted text to improve user guidance

[1.3.1] - 2023-10-05

Added

• Instructional notification explaining how to use the plugin
• Step-by-step guidance for removing plugin references
• Clear visual indicators for missing plugins

[1.3.0] - 2023-10-05

Changed

• Complete redesign for maximum compatibility with all WordPress themes
• Now uses the plugins list table for missing plugin references
• Uses standard WordPress admin UI patterns and hooks

Added

• Missing plugins now appear directly in the plugins list
• "Remove Reference" action link in the plugins list
• Success/error notices after removing references

Fixed

• Compatibility issues with various WordPress admin themes
• Reliability issues with notification detection

[1.2.4] - 2023-10-05

Fixed

• Compatibility with more WordPress admin UI variations
• Specific targeting for admin notices in various themes

Added

• Advanced DOM traversal using TreeWalker API
• Multiple fallback approaches to ensure button appears
• Enhanced console logging for troubleshooting

[1.2.3] - 2023-10-05

Fixed

• Button not appearing in some WordPress admin themes
• Error message detection for greater theme compatibility

Improved

• DOM traversal to find notification elements in various themes
• Added console logging for troubleshooting

[1.2.2] - 2023-10-05

Fixed

• Timeout issue during plugin activation
• Potential infinite recursion in admin notices handling

Improved

• Hook management to prevent performance issues
• Optimized by only loading on plugins page

[1.2.1] - 2025-04-07

Improved

• Fixed typos in documentation
• Improved text clarity
• Added question mark to first sentence for better readability

[1.2] - 2025-04-07

Added

• Improved documentation with detailed explanation
• Added SQL reference for technical users
• Suggested potential inclusion in WordPress core

[1.1] - 2025-04-07

Added

• Support for multisite WordPress installations
• Network admin page integration
• Woodpecker CI integration for automated releases

Improved

• Error handling
• User experience with better confirmation messages
• Security by adding proper capability checks

[1.0] - 2025-03-15

Added

• Initial release
• "Remove Reference" button for plugin deactivation error notices
• AJAX processing for reference removal