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v1.1.5

Classic Monks v1.1.5

Upgrade to Classic Monks v1.1.5 for a new drag-and-drop Folder Manager, advanced Code Manager, enhanced login security, better WooCommerce coupon integration, and 78 total improvements across the plugin.

  • 79 changes across 6 areas
  • 1 customer credited
Classic Monks v1.1.5

Admin and Folder Manager

79changes in this release
  • 26New features
  • 23Improvements
  • 29Bug fixes
  • 1Security updates
  • NEWAdmin
  • NEWFolder Manager
  • NEWMenu Manager
  • NEWShort Links
  • NEWCode Editor
February 24, 2026classicmonks.com/changelog

A note from Joy

This Classic Monks v1.1.5 release is a massive update introducing 79 total changes, including 27 new features, 32 bug fixes, and critical security and performance optimizations. This release focuses heavily on improving your workflow efficiency, hardening site security, and giving you deeper control over your media and custom code.

Tested and fully compatible with WordPress 6.9.1, WooCommerce 10.5.2, and Bricks Builder 2.2.

Joy ChetryFounder & Lead Developer

01

All New Drag and Drop Folder Manager

We’ve completely overhauled how you organize your Media and Custom Post Type (CPT) . The legacy media category manager has been transformed into a fully-featured Folder Manager.

  • Drag and Drop InterfaceSeamlessly move files and reorganize folders on the fly.
  • Shortcode SupportEasily embed specific media folders directly into your pages or posts.

02

Advanced Code Manager

Writing and managing custom code directly within WordPress is now safer and more powerful.

  • Advanced Condition BuilderPrecisely control where your scripts execute using panel-based layouts for include/exclude and user-role conditions.
  • Built-in Linter & FormattingKeep your code clean and error-free with the new PHP CLI linter for syntax validation, plus auto-formatting support for HTML, CSS, JS, and PHP.
  • CodeMirror EnhancementsUpgraded editor settings deliver a premium, IDE-like experience inside WordPress.

03

Hardened Login & Email Security

We’ve significantly bolstered the security modules to keep malicious actors at bay.

  • IP-Aware Login LockdownA new two-tier lockout system with proxy-aware IP detection and whitelisting tracks and stops brute-force attempts.
  • Comprehensive URL FilteringEnhanced login protection covers all authentication flows to prevent unauthorized access.
  • Smart Data ObfuscationNew auto-detect features protect both email addresses and phone numbers from scraping bots.

04

Image Converter & Media Enhancements

Optimizing your media library just got significantly easier with our new dedicated Image Converter UI.

  • Cross Type File SupportConvert PNG to WebP or JPEG to AVIF with direct upload replacement.
  • Granular Optimization ControlsUtilize pattern-based exclusions (prefix, suffix, contains, and regex) to decide exactly which images get converted.
  • Bulk Actions & CleanupProcess your entire library at once with improved timeout prevention, or easily scan for missing media and safely clear out orphaned files.

05

WooCommerce Integration Improvements

For store owners, we’ve smoothed out the checkout experience and coupon logic.

  • Server Side URL CouponsURL-based coupons are now applied server-side, drastically improving reliability and cart state persistence.
  • Smarter Auto Apply LogicImproved coupon limits and cache consistency ensure discounts are applied exactly when they should be.

06

Performance & UI Refinements

Every millisecond counts. We’ve continued to reduce overhead and improve the admin experience.

  • 53% Faster Admin DashboardsOptimized fade-in animations and inline skeleton injections eliminate layout shifts (FOUC).
  • Quick Post Nav BarNavigate your admin area faster with the new streamlined Quick Post navigation.
  • Optimized LookupsFeature flag lookups and license validation calls have been streamlined to reduce database queries and redundant API requests.
Every change

Full changelog

All 79 changes in v1.1.5, grouped by kind. Filter by kind, or search for a module or setting.

New features

26 changes
  • Admin

    Added Quick Post Nav for admin bar navigation.

  • Folder Manager

    Comprehensive overhaul converting media category manager to folder manager with drag-drop and shortcode support.

  • Menu Manager

    Added independent toolbar and menu controls with accordion collapse/expand functionality.

  • Short Links

    Added no-prefix option allowing root-level URLs (e.g. example.com/slug).

  • Code Editor

    Added CodeMirror editor settings for improved PHP code editing experience.

  • Code Manager

    Added PHP CLI linter for syntax validation and code formatting with js-beautify support.

  • Code Manager

    Added advanced condition builder UI with panel-based layout for include exclude and user-based conditions.

  • Code Manager

    Added HTML CSS JS and PHP code formatting with beautify support.

  • Email Protection

    Added comprehensive email and phone protection feature with configurable obfuscation.

  • Login Security

    Added enhanced login protection with comprehensive URL filtering covering all authentication flows.

  • Login Security

    Added login lockdown activity logging for comprehensive login attempt tracking.

  • Security

    Added auto-detect phone protection feature with configurable phone number obfuscation.

  • Media

    Added direct upload replacement and cross-type file support (PNG to WebP JPEG to AVIF).

  • Media

    Added pattern-based exclusions for image converter with prefix suffix contains and regex support.

  • Media

    Added image converter library UI with optimization controls.

  • Media

    Added manual conversion controls with Convert buttons for unoptimized images.

  • Media

    Added bulk actions and bulk restore/delete all functionality.

  • Media

    Added missing media scanning with improved UI.

  • WooCommerce

    Improved coupon auto-apply logic with better tracking and performance.

  • WooCommerce

    Improved URL coupon reliability with server-side application.

  • Logging

    Added IP anonymization option for search logs for GDPR compliance.

  • Logging

    Added backend referrer filtering to exclude admin requests.

  • Admin

    Added inline skeleton injection to reduce FOUC.

  • Admin

    Added descriptive tooltips for settings and improved empty state styling.

  • Tooltips

    Added click-outside closing for improved user interaction.

  • Page Builder

    Added page builder compatibility for content protection workflow.

Improvements

23 changes
  • Admin

    Improved import/export handling with enhanced security.

  • Code Manager

    Refactored license status display logic for improved maintainability.

  • Email Protection

    Reorganized email and phone protection options structure.

  • Core

    Deferred function load to plugins_loaded for improved plugin compatibility.

  • Menu Manager

    Consolidated UI controls with enhanced visual feedback.

  • Assets

    Standardized asset organization and CSS class names across admin pages.

  • Media

    Reorganized media manager files into dedicated directory.

  • Image Converter

    Reorganized file structure for improved maintainability.

  • WooCommerce

    Removed unused meta box save handler and moved server-side logic to hook.

  • Admin

    Replaced hardcoded screen IDs with wc_get_screen_ids for WooCommerce compatibility.

  • Media

    Improved media replacement error handling with better feedback and compatibility checks.

  • Media

    Improved batch processing timeout and offset tracking to prevent timeouts.

  • Media

    Improved image cleanup reliability to prevent orphaned files.

  • Media

    Improved optimization data handling for new uploads.

  • Email Protection

    Improved email encoding robustness for enhanced spam protection.

  • Login Lockdown

    Enhanced login lockdown protection with proxy-aware IP detection two-tier lockout system and IP whitelisting.

  • Email Protection

    Used minified assets to improve page load times.

  • Laser Loader

    Optimized script to reduce file size.

  • SMTP

    Optimized retry queue scheduling for proper cron execution.

  • Initialization

    Optimized timing for email and short links modules to reduce unnecessary action hooks.

  • Dashboard

    Optimized fade-in for 53% faster perceived load time.

  • Feature Flags

    Optimized lookups to reduce database queries.

  • License Validation

    Eliminated redundant calls to reduce unnecessary API requests.

Bug fixes

29 changes
  • Admin

    Fixed Admin Notices Manager showing Hide buttons randomly in some pages.

  • Interface

    Fixed Laser Loader debug log spam from empty configuration values.

  • Admin

    Fixed tab activation fallback to ensure admin interface remains functional.

  • Admin

    Fixed toolbar data collection for proper admin toolbar functionality.

  • Admin

    Fixed quick post nav configuration to ensure proper settings saving.

  • Admin

    Fixed event delegation scope to prevent password manager conflicts.

  • Security

    Fixed XSS vulnerability in admin URL output.

  • Security

    Implemented comprehensive security fixes (IP spoofing XSS SQL injection prevention).

  • Media

    Fixed responsive image source generation for proper srcset dimensions.

  • Media

    Fixed media Replace plugin conflict by namespacing option key.

  • WooCommerce

    Fixed custom order status handling with array type checks.

  • WooCommerce

    Fixed URL coupon reliability for proper cart state persistence.

  • WooCommerce

    Fixed coupon limits and cache consistency.

  • Settings

    Fixed save button not enabling when adding custom order statuses.

  • Comments

    Fixed missing init hook to disable_comments function.

  • Dashicons

    Fixed option check in cm_disable_dashicons.

  • Email

    Fixed race conditions and timeouts in email retry queue.

  • Email

    Fixed email logs rendering to use formatted data.

  • Logging

    Fixed popular searches to ensure it's an array.

  • Logging

    Fixed exclude admin referrers from broken link logging.

  • Menu Manager

    Fixed initialization timing and option registry.

  • Like/Dislike

    Fixed security and reliability issues.

  • Code Manager

    Fixed nested script errors when outputting tracking snippets.

  • Media

    Fixed clear trash logs bug with improved toast notifications.

  • Media

    Fixed duplicate image metadata processing.

  • Media

    Fixed unused media scan fallback logic to prevent accidental deletion.

  • Media

    Fixed missing media log migration to prevent data loss.

  • UI

    Fixed conflicting element IDs across admin modules.

  • Admin

    Fixed 5 XSS vulnerabilities in admin bar output escaping.

Security updates

1 change
  • Login Lockdown

    Implemented security hardening to hide username validity in errors.

All 79 changes, grouped by kind. The first 5 of each kind show until you expand it.
Shipped because you asked

1 customer shaped this release.

Each of these people asked for a feature or reported a bug, and it shipped in v1.1.5. Thank you.

  • Mike Murphy2 changes
    Helped with
    • Comments showing up with Disable Comments enabled Forum #24 Karlo Rivera Velasquez – Can’t delete image from Media Trash Manager Forum #28 Karlo Rivera Velasquez – Image Converter creates empty files Forum #29 Emmanuel SOYER – Media replacement creates duplicate entries instead of overriding Forum #23 Adrien Cormier – Media replacement image transparency loss and file renaming concerns Emmanuel SOYER – Replace Media JS error with wp.Uploader undefined in WordPress 6.9 Alexander Senger – Backend timeout issues during license validation
    • License state showing “Unlicensed” in Code Manager Alexander Senger – Top Toolbar Manager not adding corresponding submenu (Forum #26) Alexandre Dumas de Rauly – Feature request: Show Media Categories in Insert Modal Alexander Senger – Feature request: Failed Login Attempt Logging
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  1. 01

    Read "Before you update"

    It says what needs action after this release.

  2. 02

    Turn on Rollback first

    Under Core → Plugins (from v2.5.0), so you can go back one click.

  3. 03

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  4. 04

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