# Changelog - Airy Frontend Forms

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

## [1.0.0] - 2025-01-05

### Initial Release

**Developed by NXlogy for AiryThemes**

This is the first public release of Airy Frontend Forms, bringing powerful frontend submission capabilities to WordPress with ACF and SCF integration.

### Core Features Added
* Multiple forms support with unique auto-generated shortcodes
* Full compatibility with all public custom post types
* Works with WordPress default posts and pages
* Seamless ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) integration
* Seamless SCF (Secure Custom Fields) integration

### Field Management
* Granular field selection from ACF/SCF field groups
* Support for all ACF field types:
  - Text, Textarea, Number, Email, URL
  - Select, Checkbox, Radio, Toggle
  - File Upload, Image, Gallery
  - Date/Time/Color Pickers
  - WYSIWYG Editor
  - Repeater Fields (with dynamic add/remove)
  - Group Fields (nested structures)
  - Relationship and Taxonomy Fields
* Customizable field labels, placeholders, and help text
* Field reordering and custom configuration
* Default WordPress fields support (Title, Content, Excerpt, Featured Image)

### Taxonomy Management
* Multiple taxonomy display types:
  - Checkbox lists
  - Radio buttons
  - Single/Multiple dropdowns
  - Tag-style input with autocomplete
* Hierarchical taxonomy support (parent-child relationships)
* Allow users to create new taxonomy terms (optional)
* Support for categories, tags, and all custom taxonomies

### User Dashboard
* Complete user submission dashboard with shortcode `[affcf_dashboard]`
* View all submitted posts with status indicators
* Edit and resubmit posts functionality
* Delete drafts
* Track submission history
* Customizable dashboard page

### Security & Validation
* Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration
* Honeypot spam protection
* Rate limiting to prevent abuse
* Server-side validation for all field types
* Nonce verification on all forms
* Capability checks for user permissions
* SQL injection prevention with prepared statements
* XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) protection
* File upload validation (type, size, MIME type)

### Auto-Save & Drafts
* Automatic draft saving at configurable intervals (default: 10 seconds)
* Never lose work due to connection issues
* Resume drafts from user dashboard
* Auto-recovery on browser refresh
* Skips file/image inputs to prevent browser security exceptions

### Email Notification System
* Customizable email templates for:
  - User: Submission received
  - User: Post published
  - User: Post rejected (with reason)
  - Admin: New submission notification
* Template variables for dynamic content (%username%, %post_title%, etc.)
* HTML email support
* Enable/disable individual notification types

### Post Management
* Configurable default post status (pending, draft, publish)
* Role-based direct publishing capability
* Post rejection with reason tracking via custom meta box
* Email notification on post rejection
* Submission count limits:
  - Global limit per user
  - Per-form limits
  - Time-based limits (daily, weekly, monthly)
* Duplicate title prevention (optional)
* Post ownership verification

### Page Builder Compatibility
* Gutenberg - Full support
* Elementor - Full support
* Breakdance - Full support
* Beaver Builder - Full support
* Divi Builder - Full support
* All page builders that support WordPress shortcodes

### Admin Interface
* Intuitive form builder with drag-and-drop field management
* Forms list page with bulk actions
* Form duplication functionality
* Shortcode copy-to-clipboard feature
* Comprehensive settings pages:
  - General Settings
  - Default Pages Configuration
  - Email Templates Editor
  - Security Settings
  - CAPTCHA Configuration
  - Submission Limits
  - Error Messages Customization
* Diagnostics page for troubleshooting
* Submission tracking and reporting

### Code Quality & Standards
* **100% WordPress Coding Standards compliant**
* **0 errors, 0 warnings** in PHPCS validation
* **100% WordPress.org Plugin Check validated**
* **0 duplicate or slow queries** (Query Monitor verified)
* PSR-4 autoloading architecture
* Object-oriented programming (OOP) design
* Singleton pattern implementation
* Repository pattern for database operations
* Comprehensive inline documentation
* Translation ready with complete .pot file

### Developer Features
* Extensive hooks and filters for customization
* Clean, well-documented codebase
* Separation of concerns (Admin, Frontend, Security, Email)
* Database schema with proper indexing
* Upgrade/migration system for future versions
* Proper activation/deactivation/uninstall handlers

### Localization
* Fully internationalized (i18n)
* Translation ready with complete .pot file
* RTL (Right-to-Left) language support ready

### Performance Optimizations
* Conditional asset loading (only when shortcode present)
* Minified CSS and JavaScript
* Object caching support
* Optimized database queries
* No external dependencies (except ACF/SCF)

### Documentation
* Comprehensive readme.txt for WordPress.org
* Inline code documentation
* Step-by-step installation guide
* FAQ section with common questions
* Usage examples and best practices

### Tested & Verified
* WordPress 6.8 through 6.9
* PHP 8.0 through 8.3
* ACF Free and Pro (6.0+)
* Secure Custom Fields (4.0+)
* Multisite compatible
* All major themes tested
* All major page builders tested

### Credits
* **Developed by NXlogy for AiryThemes**
* WordPress Dashicons for admin interface
* WordPress Community for guidance and support
* ACF Developer Community

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**Note:** This is a production-ready, fully-tested plugin suitable for WordPress.org submission and commercial use.

**Support:** [WordPress.org Support Forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/airy-frontend-forms/)