Classic Monks v1.1.2

A note from Joy

This release introduces a powerful Currency Converter feature, major performance upgrades to the options system, new video lazy loading, and more flexible image conversion controls. It also adds SMTP connection testing, secure download access control, and a Bricks Builder integration toggle for cleaner setups. Numerous fixes improve secure download reliability, uninstall safety, license status consistency, and admin UI stability across Classic Monks.

Tested up to
WordPress Version: 6.8.3
WooCommerce Version: 10.3.4
Bricks Builder Version: 2.1.3

Joy ChetryFounder & Lead Developer

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All 28 changes in v1.1.2, grouped by kind. Filter by kind, or search for a module or setting.

New features

5 changes

Core & Frontend > Currency Converter
New `[cm_currency_converter]` shortcode with real-time exchange rates, configurable base/target currencies, API endpoint settings, and cached rates using WordPress transients.
Email & SMTP > SMTP Connection Testing
"Test" actions in the SMTP connection modal and saved connections list, allowing admins to send test emails and validate credentials and server configuration before going live.
Media & Performance > HTML5 Video Lazy Loading
Lazy loading for native Video elements, including poster and source tags, with controls in Performance settings and integration with the memory management system.
Settings & Integrations > Bricks Builder Setup Toggle
Dedicated toggle to enable or disable Bricks Builder-specific features, helping keep the plugin footprint minimal on sites that do not use Bricks.
Settings & Integrations > Secure Downloads Login Requirement
New "Require Login" option for Secure Downloads to restrict file access to logged-in users and link IP restriction behavior to login requirements.

Improvements

10 changes

Options Management & Performance > Tiered Preloading & Type Safety
Introduced tiered options preloading (full/minimal/custom) with strict type enforcement for registered settings, improving reliability and diagnostics.
Options Management & Performance > Bulk Migration & Query Optimization
Added bulk migration routines and optimized fallback loading to reduce queries by up to 98% during migrations and by 50–67% during updates.
Options Management & Performance > Duplicate Load Prevention & Caching
Eliminated duplicate bulk option loads per request and added request-level caching for feature checks to cut unnecessary database hits.
Feature Flags & Architecture > Unified `enable_*` Keys
Standardized feature option keys (including Bricks and Short Links) to a consistent `enable_*` pattern for clearer configuration and easier maintenance.
Downloads & Reporting > Per-Link Download Tracking
Updated Secure Downloads reporting to track statistics per generated link instead of per file, enabling more accurate and granular reporting.
Short Links > Simplified Data Layer
Consolidated Short Links data access into a single database layer with request-level caching, standardized keys, and simplified click handling for better performance and maintainability.
Uninstall, Security & Scale > Comprehensive Uninstall System
Enhanced uninstall routines to perform full cleanup of custom tables, metadata, cron jobs, transients, and multisite data with prepared queries and batch processing for large sites.
Uninstall, Security & Scale > .htaccess Protection
Strengthened protection against direct `.htaccess` access and hardened file operation interception while minimizing impact on normal rewrite rules.
UI, Accessibility & CSS > CSS Consolidation & Cleanup
Minified and consolidated multiple Bricks-related CSS files, removed unused assets, and optimized styles for elements such as number counters and alerts for better responsiveness.
UI, Accessibility & CSS > Accessibility Enhancements
Improved focus states, margins, and button styles (including reset buttons) to provide clearer keyboard navigation and visual feedback across the admin UI.

Bug fixes

13 changes

Secure Downloads & Database > 404 Errors on Secure Links
Fixed secure download URLs returning 404s by hardening rewrite endpoint registration, ensuring query variables are registered, and automatically flushing rules after database upgrades.
Secure Downloads & Database > Missing Table Errors
Added defensive checks before cleanup so maintenance routines skip gracefully when the secure downloads table does not exist.
Secure Downloads & Database > Database Versioning & Table Creation
Updated required database version and table creation logic to better support new features and reduce install/upgrade errors.
Uninstall & Cleanup > Uninstall Conflict Resolution
Resolved a critical conflict between multiple uninstall mechanisms by consolidating all logic into a single robust `uninstall.php` pipeline, preventing race conditions and site errors.
Options, Features & Taxonomies > Immediate Settings Application
Fixed a caching issue where feature changes appeared only after page reload by clearing in-request caches after saving settings.
Options, Features & Taxonomies > Debug Warnings on Early Feature Checks
Removed debug warnings when feature checks run before options are fully initialized.
Options, Features & Taxonomies > Taxonomy Validation
Added validation for taxonomy objects in conditions, filters, and frontend submission elements to prevent runtime errors when a taxonomy is missing or invalid.
License & Environment Handling > License Status Consistency
Fixed inconsistent license statuses across admin pages by centralizing cache invalidation and aligning validation logic, including better handling for staging environments.
Security & Builder Compatibility > Admin Protection Respect
Updated right-click protection to honor the "Apply to Administrators" toggle, ensuring admins are exempt when configured.
Security & Builder Compatibility > Bricks Builder Context
Prevented right-click disabling from running inside the Bricks Builder interface, avoiding conflicts with the page builder UI.
Admin UI & Styling > Confirmation Dialog Stability
Prevented multiple custom confirmation modals from stacking and removed the legacy diagnostics panel from the main options tab to reduce clutter.
Admin UI & Styling > Toggle & UI States
Fixed Bricks Builder feature toggle states on page load and improved tooltip positioning, alert window spacing, SMTP button layouts, and focus states for better usability and accessibility.
Admin UI & Styling > Image Converter Defaults & Labels
Corrected default handling for per-size "enabled" and "crop" settings, and updated the image compare element category label for consistency.

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