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MainWP Lighthouse Extension changelog

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

Latest 5.3 17 versions Since Oct 2021

Undated 11 versions

5.3 Latest 1 new1 improved1 fixed
New
  • Support for the database schema validation.
Improved
  • The Lighthouse audit REST API endpoint now requires HTTP POST requests instead of GET.
Fixed
  • Scheduling now correctly respects disabled schedule settings and preserves existing schedule listings.
5.2.1 2 new2 improved
New
  • Success and failure messages after saving Lighthouse settings.
  • Descriptive section subheadings to improve guidance on the Lighthouse settings page.
Improved
  • Optimized plugin initialization timing to improve compatibility and reliability within the WordPress environment.
  • Improved uptime column rendering in the sites list with intelligent caching for faster display of uptime information.
5.2 1 new2 improved
New
  • Server-side DataTables support to the Lighthouse dashboard for improved performance and data filtering.
Improved
  • Optimized processing limits (50 items per run) to reduce memory usage and improve responsiveness.
  • Improved API error handling with structured JSON responses.
5.1.1 3 improved1 fixed
Improved
  • Improved internal logic for updating or inserting Lighthouse records, resulting in more unified and reliable data management.
  • Delegated data update logic to a dedicated method for better maintainability.
  • Reformatted code for consistency and readability without affecting functionality.
Fixed
  • Resolved an issue where scheduled audits were failing for newly added sites.
5.0.2 1 improved
Improved
  • Compatibility with the latest DataTables library version
5.0 1 improved
Improved
  • MainWP 5.0 compatibility
4.0.5 1 new1 improved
New
  • Support for Flexible Widgets
Improved
  • API key encryption method
4.0.4 2 improved
Improved
  • The audit API endpoint required parameter
  • The results API endpoint required parameter
4.0.2 1 new
New
  • WP Nonce verification to the Go to WP Admin request for additional security
4.0 1 improved
Improved
  • PHP 8 compatibility
4.0-beta2 3 new3 improved6 fixed
New
  • All audits filter in audit report page
  • Option to hide/show columns in the Lighthouse dashboard page
  • Option to show/hide the Lighthouse widget on the Overview page
Improved
  • PHP 8 compatibility
  • Failed audit icon
  • Running audit process indicator to show more details
Fixed
  • Multiple typos in info messages and option labels
  • An issue with rendering extension widget on 3 column layout
  • An issue with loading site ID in URLs
  • An issue with showing audit details items
  • Multiple incorrect URLs in info messages
  • Incorrect table headers in the extension widget

2025 2 versions

5.1.2 9 Oct 2025 2 fixed
Fixed
  • Corrected a problem where the REST API endpoint for a single site results was returning results for all sites instead of the requested site.
  • Resolved a bug where site information was missing in the /audit endpoint response.
5.1 6 Oct 2025 5 new11 improved3 fixed
New
  • FCP (First Contentful Paint) data display in "Manage Sites" and "Monitoring" table columns for more comprehensive performance insights.
  • Score tracking functionality that stores previous audit scores to enable performance comparison over time.
  • Score trend indicators that appear next to score numbers, showing whether performance has improved, declined, or remained stable since the last scan.
  • Placeholder elements in widgets when no Lighthouse data is available for sites to improve user experience.
  • Support for MainWP REST API v2
Improved
  • Automated audit frequency setting labels for improved clarity.
  • Score display in the Individual style widget to use a progress bar UI element for better visual representation of scores and score changes.
  • Site column to include "Jump to WP Admin" icon link and site URL alongside the site name for easier navigation.
  • Action menu styling in the Lighthouse Dashboard table for improved usability.
  • Score label styling in the Lighthouse Dashboard table for better readability.
  • "Last Audit" column to display time in elapsed format for more intuitive time reference.
  • Settings page heading style to match the MainWP Dashboard Settings design for consistency.
  • "Manage Sites" and "Monitoring" table column output to display Performance Score with trend indicators.
  • Lighthouse Dashboard button styling in the Lighthouse Widget for improved visual appeal.
  • General add-on styling to prominently display the 5 best and worst performing sites based on average scores.
  • New mainwp_lighthouse_count_top_bottom filter to allow customization of the number of sites displayed in the Lighthouse widget.
Fixed
  • Issue with the page reloading after closing the Lighthouse Audit modal.
  • Problem with automated audits not completing the audit cycle consistently.
  • Issue with scheduled tasks persisting after MainWP Dashboard or extension deactivation to prevent background process conflicts.

2024 1 version

5.0.1 4 Sep 2024 1 improved
Improved
  • Performence improvments for faster data loding in the Manage Sites table.

2023 1 version

4.0.3 5 Dec 2023 1 new2 improved
New
  • Support for Action Logs to catch potentials errors from the PageSpeed API
Improved
  • Improvements with running scheduled audits
  • REST API authentication process

2022 1 version

4.0.1 6 Jan 2022 1 new2 improved2 fixed
New
  • Responsive feature to the audits table
Improved
  • Bulk actions menu size on the Extension page
  • Match notification and audit schedule
Fixed
  • An issue with running audits via MainWP REST API
  • Lighthouse report page layout on mobile device

2021 1 version

4.0-beta1 11 Oct 2021 1 changed
Changed
  • Beta 1 release