== Changelog ==

= 5.1.2 =
_Release Date June 16, 2026_

* Perf: Faster admin dashboard and backend operations
* Fix: Enhanced login lockout experience with clearer status messaging
* Fix: Improved reliability when saving connection and security settings

= 5.1.1 =
_Release Date April 7, 2026_

* Feature: New SiteLock branding

= 5.1.0 =
_Release Date February 19, 2026_

* Feature: Added new Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) functionality to improve login security
* Fix: Improved license key validation flow
* Fix: Improved WordPress hardening handling to prevent .htaccess update issues
* Fix: Improved report data freshness, including last scan and next scheduled scan date handling
* Fix: Minor UI improvements
* Perf: Reduce database queries and standardize admin enqueue logic

= 5.0.3 =
_Release Date February 11, 2026_

* Security: Improved admin permission checks for restricted functions

= 5.0.2 =
_Release Date December 12, 2025_

* Feature: Queue new cloud scans directly from plugin
* Fix: Support license key activation on subdirectory installs
* Fix: Minor admin UI improvements
* Fix: Improve admin load times

= 5.0.1 =
_Release Date November 10, 2025_

* Security updates.

= 5.0.0 =
_Release Date November 4, 2025_

**Enhancements**

- License key–based connection flow (SSO-compatible) replacing legacy auth.
- Full UI redesign aligned with SiteLock dashboard + WordPress admin standards.
- WordPress Hardening features:
    - Disable directory listing.
    - Block execution of unsafe script extensions.
    - Basic XSS / SQL Injection request filtering.
    - Block PHP execution inside writable asset directories (e.g. 'wp-content/uploads').
- Login Security features:
    - Login lockout (rate limiting after repeated failures).
    - Forced logout time controls by role.
    - Password strength enforcement (new users & password changes).
    - Login Activity Log (role-aware).
    - Admin Audit Log (tracks privilege & role changes).
- In-dashboard Security Report providing an overview of your latest SiteLock security scans.
- Site Health score indicator in wp-admin.
- Improved signup flow for new users.

**Deprecated**

- SiteLock Trust Seal HTML embed.
- Post scanning functionality (legacy).
- Admin Dashboard Widget, Admin Bar dropdown.
- Post editor metaboxes.
- WAF & CDN settings panel (SiteLock Dashboard preferred).

**Migration / Upgrade Notes**

- After updating, go to: SiteLock > Settings > SiteLock Plan & License and enter your new license key (required going forward).

= 4.2.4 =
_Release Date July 31, 2024_

* This release improves compatibility with WordPress 6.6.
* Now requires a minimum PHP version of 7.2.

= 4.2.3 =
_Release Date October 12, 2023_

* This release improves compatibility with WordPress 6.3.
* Now requires a minimum PHP version of 7.0.

= 4.2.2 =
_Release Date October 28, 2022_

* Security updates.

= 4.2.0 =
_Release Date July 6, 2022_

* Updated to support WordPress 6.0.
* SiteLock WordPress Plugin provides complete website security management without leaving WordPress.

= 4.1.0 =
_Release date: November 9, 2020_

* Updated to support PHP 7.4 and WordPress 5.5.
* Support for new SiteLock API improvements.
* Better error handling for sites without an active subscription.
* Fixed PHP notices.
* Regained access to our account, so we can continue providing updates!

= 4.0.5 =
_Release date: April 20, 2017_

* Resolved minor PHP warning message.

= 4.0.4 =
_Release date: December 8, 2016_

* Resolves bug with badge settings.

= 4.0.3 =
_Release date: December 6, 2016_

* This release improves compatibility with WordPress 4.7.

= 4.0.2 =
_Release date: December 3, 2016_

* Restores missing file needed for source code scan.