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MainWP Favorites changelog

Release notes for every version we have on record, newest first.

Latest 5.4 40 versions Since Jun 2015

Undated 25 versions

5.4 Latest 1 new
New
  • Read-only WordPress abilities for saved favorites.
5.3.2 1 improved1 fixed
Improved
  • Improved plugin initialization timing to ensure proper loading sequence with other extensions during WordPress startup.
Fixed
  • Adjusted file permission settings for the favorites upload directory to ensure proper functionality and consistent access across the system.
5.1.3 1 fixed
Fixed
  • Typo in the "Update Versions Info" button label.
5.1.2 1 improved1 fixed
Improved
  • Hidden the "Update versions info" button when no favorites are added, providing a cleaner user interface.
Fixed
  • Resolved DataTables warning that occurred when initializing DataTables on an empty table. #767
5.0.1 1 improved
Improved
  • Compatibility with the latest DataTables library version
5.0 1 improved
Improved
  • MainWP 5.0 compatibility
4.0.8 1 improved
Improved
  • PHP 8 compatibility
4.0.6 2 fixed
Fixed
  • MySQL 8 compatibility error
  • Display notes error
4.0.4 1 fixed
Fixed
  • An error with running external cron jobs
4.0.3 1 fixed
Fixed
  • Bulk installation process problems
4.0.2 2 fixed
Fixed
  • Various cosmetic problems
  • A typo
4.0 2 improved
Improved
  • Extension UI/UX redesign
  • Support for the MainWP 4.0
1.9 1 fixed
Fixed
  • PHP 5.4 compatibility issues
1.8 1 new2 improved1 fixed1 removed
New
  • Option to set custom Favorites directory
Improved
  • General style
  • Plugin info
Fixed
  • An issue with uploading favorite plugins and themes on specific hosts
Removed
  • Unused code
1.6 2 improved2 fixed
Improved
  • CSS Style
  • Extension layout
Fixed
  • Usability issue caused by floating Select Sites box
  • Translation issues
1.5 1 new1 improved1 fixed
New
  • Support for WP-CLI
Improved
  • "Check for updates now" link is not visible if extension is not activated
Fixed
  • Extension Layout
1.4 2 new
New
  • Support for MainWP 3.0 version
  • Support for new API Management
1.3 1 fixed
Fixed
  • PHP Fatal Error
1.1.6 1 improved
Improved
  • Quick start guide layout
1.1.5 1 fixed
Fixed
  • *Fixed: Download Failed issue caused by the .htaccess file
1.1.4 1 new
New
  • *Added: Support for the API Manager
1.1.3 3 fixed
Fixed
  • Fixed the bug for adding favorite plugins and themes
  • Fixed the bug for having double plugins or themes caused by different zip archive filenames
  • Fixed PHP warnings
1.1.2 1 fixed
Fixed
  • Fix a bug for auto detect favorites zip files
1.1.1 1 changed
Changed
  • Auto detect new favorites files
1.1.0 2 fixed
Fixed
  • Fix bug upload long file name
  • Fix upload multi files

2026 3 versions

5.3.1 3 May 2026 2 new
New
  • Buttons to the corresponding Install pages in the Favorite Plugins and Themes accordion items.
  • New info message (with a link to the Manage Favorites page) on the Install Favorite Plugins and Install Favorite Themes pages.
5.3 2 Oct 2026 1 new
New
  • Direct zip upload feature. Feature Request by Robert
5.2 2 Mar 2026 2 new2 improved
New
  • Full group management for favorites (create/edit/delete groups), group badges, and Assign/Remove items to groups. Feature Request by Richie and others .
  • Group filtering across lists and installer, plus Manage Groups modal and improved selection persistence for bulk actions.
Improved
  • Improved download URL parsing logic to better distinguish between direct file downloads and WordPress.org sources. (#847)
  • Visual styling of the "Install from Favorites" button to conditionally apply styling based on MainWP Dashboard version.

2025 2 versions

5.1.1 4 Aug 2025 5 new3 improved
New
  • New actions and filters to give developers more control over customizing the extension.
  • Display of plugin and theme version information, along with manual check actions for improved accuracy Feature Request by Robert.
  • Plugin and theme icons for quicker visual identification.
  • Sorting functionality to the plugins and themes lists.
  • "Select All" option to the item list on the Install Favorites page.
Improved
  • Accordion trigger behavior for plugins and themes to exclude action buttons.
  • Replaced inline list actions with a cleaner action menu UI.
  • Adjusted table widths for improved layout balance.
5.1 3 May 2025 5 improved
Improved
  • Instead of manually uploading ZIP files or fetching items from the WordPress.org repository, you can now add favorites simply by entering the item URL.
  • The extension now automatically retrieves and installs the latest versions of plugins and themes from the provided source.
  • Easily add plugins and themes from publicly accessible links, including Dropbox, Google Drive, and other external hosting platforms.
  • A cleaner, more intuitive interface for managing your favorites, reducing complexity and making it easier to organize your go-to plugins and themes.
  • The installation process is now fully hooked into the native MainWP > Plugins/Themes > Install page.

2023 1 version

4.0.12 8 Feb 2023 1 fixed
Fixed
  • An issue with adding Favorite plugins from the Install Plugins screen

2022 3 versions

4.0.11 12 Jul 2022 1 security
Security
  • Preventative: Multiple security improvements
4.0.10 6 Jan 2022 1 fixed
Fixed
  • Incorrect page navigation links
4.0.9 5 Jun 2022 2 fixed
Fixed
  • An issue with group items count
  • Layout problem on small screens

2021 2 versions

4.0.7 12 Jun 2021 1 improved
Improved
  • PHP 8 compatibility
4.0.5 7 Jan 2021 1 improved1 fixed
Improved
  • Multiple UI improvements
Fixed
  • An error uploading favorites

2020 1 version

4.0.3.1 9 Oct 2020 1 improved
Improved
  • MainWP Dashboard 4.1 compatiblity

2019 1 version

4.0.1 9 Mar 2019 2 fixed
Fixed
  • An issue with installing favorite themes and plugins
  • An issue with adding plugins and themes to favorites

2016 1 version

1.7 8 Apr 2016 1 fixed
Fixed
  • An issue with passing correct value from the "Overwrite Existing" checkbox

2015 1 version

1.2 11 Jun 2015 2 improved
Improved
  • Refactored code to meet WordPress coding standards
  • Extension Icon URI