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WP Rich Snippets – Schema Markup for Better WordPress SEO changelog

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

Latest 1.4.9 33 versions
1.4.9 Latest 2 improved1 fixed
Improved
  • Tested the plugin against PHP 7.4 compatibility.
  • Pumped WordPress tested version to 5.5.1
Fixed
  • Fixed PHP warnings across the plugin files.
1.4.8 1 new1 fixed
New
  • Added post meta class to be used to create new features via add-ons.
Fixed
  • None.
1.4.7 6 improved2 fixed
Improved
  • Used a filter to display aggregate user reviews details before comment section.
  • Updated plugin settings to explain using specific plugin license on activation.
  • Updated the wprs_sl_updater file to version 1.6.14
  • Disabled bulk actions in All Entries page within the plugin settings, not working.
  • Tested the plugin against PHP 7.1.6 compatibility.
  • Pumped test version to 4.8.2
Fixed
  • Fixed warning, only variables should be passed by reference in attachment image src.
  • Fixed several PHP notices happened when a variable is not set.
1.4.6 1 improved1 fixed
Improved
  • Updated EDD licenses update class to version 1.6.10
Fixed
  • Fixed an issue in automatic plugin updates.
1.4.5 1 fixed
Fixed
  • Fixed a fatal error on plugin activation.
1.4.4 12 new4 improved3 fixed
New
  • Added a new filter to override FontAwesome file url.
  • Added item_id to license updater request.
  • Added a check to run the license updater only in admin pages.
  • Added new filter wprs_text_editor_rating to override Editor Rating text.
  • Added new filter wprs_text_readers_rating to override Readers Rating text.
  • Added new filter wprs_text_your_rating to override Your Rating text.
  • Added new filter wprs_meta_box to override custom post meta box fields.
  • Added new filter aprs_link to override the button.
  • Added new filter wprs_link_demo to override the demo button.
  • Added new filter wprs_links to override the buttons.
  • Added new filter wprs_links_mini to override the mini buttons.
  • Added new feature to Review Widget to exclude current review entry.
Improved
  • Updated FontAwesome to version 4.7.0
  • Updated FontAwesome loading class.
  • UUpdated License Key activation class to the latest 1.6.8
  • Enhanced license key activation process and added admin notifications.
Fixed
  • Fixed missing div in Box template.
  • Fixed display of user star vote image.
  • Fixed a bug caused an error in Google testing tool when set Restaurant review to none.
1.4.3 1 improved3 fixed
Improved
  • Updated plugin updater class to 1.6.5
Fixed
  • Fixed the Only variables should be passed by reference error when getting image by id.
  • Fixed an issue with Reviews Widget, it was breaking layout in some themes.
  • Fixed a notice caused when image resizer class is not provided with image url.
1.4.2 8 new4 improved7 fixed2 removed
New
  • Added new post meta field for Product Brand name.
  • Added new feature for HTML code embed in post meta, under Display tab.
  • Added new filter to override Media output when HTML code is provided.
  • Added Brazilian Real currency.
  • Added admin notice if WooCommerce is active and Woo add-on is not installed.
  • Added new settings for Publisher in plugin general settings.
  • Added check to override Publisher markup if set in Schema post meta.
  • Added use wp_enqueue_script to load jquery-touch-punch from WordPress library.
Improved
  • Modified style for rating stars.
  • Modified entry image to use wprs-image size, it was set to medium.
  • Updated plugin updater class to 1.6.3 update.
  • Tested with WordPress 4.6.1 release and pumped up version in ready.txt file.
Fixed
  • Fixed Widget filter name.
  • Fixed Widget excerpts, a better way is to get row content and trim it.
  • Fixed several notices after updating to WordPress 4.6 release.
  • Fixed user range slider handle style.
  • Fixed wprs_get_image_id function, attachment id did not work with cropped images.
  • Fixed rating stars letter spacing style.
  • Fixed minimum required version 4.0 of WordPress.
Removed
  • Removed extra user styles file that was not needed, and move styles for main file.
  • Removed unused images, this has been replaces with FontAwesome.
1.4.1 3 new1 improved5 fixed
New
  • Added extra classes for styling editor and user reviews.
  • Added new post meta field for more specific Schema for LocalBusiness.
  • Added more specific Schema for LocalBusiness to All Entries list if defined.
Improved
  • Pumped up tested WordPress version.
Fixed
  • Fixed styles for All Entries admin page, rating stars was not showing properly.
  • Fixed a PHP Fatal error when saving post after adding a video url in media.
  • Fixed Schema Types drop box is not showing in Schema post meta box.
  • Fixed Box was not showing when WooCommerce plugin is activated.
  • Fixed modified date was not displaying on some Themes, removed updated class.
1.4 1 new8 improved2 fixed
New
  • Added new class to resize images when calling it on the widget.
Improved
  • Enhanced video thumb, now loaded as attachment and save url in post meta.
  • Enhanced widget, added support for review types.
  • Enhanced widget, added support for video thumbnail.
  • Enhanced widget, added new fields for thumbnail width, height, and alignment.
  • Enhanced widget, added new fields for excerpt length and a read more link.
  • Enhanced widget, added two styles for reviews display.
  • Enhanced widget styles to avoid conflicts with themes and other plugins.
  • Enhanced styles for rating to avoid conflict with themes and other plugins.
Fixed
  • Fixed errors on WooCommerce product pages.
  • Fixed video thumb is not been used as widget thumb.
1.3.9.1 1 improved2 fixed
Improved
  • None in this release.
Fixed
  • Fixed an error caused on plugin activation for a duplicate function naming.
  • Fixed a long display of Table of Contents Plus plugin output.
1.3.9 2 improved11 fixed
Improved
  • Modified entries list all page, changed Post to read Post Type.
  • Enhanced some variable names in the core functions to make it more readable.
Fixed
  • Fixed an error in markup when rating equal 0, no more markup output if this happen.
  • Fixed an error caused when class WP_oEmbed when it is not defined.
  • Fixed incorrect post meta keys in VideoObject.
  • Fixed missing itemprop=video in VideoObject.
  • Fixed admin notice when $embed variable is not defined.
  • Fixed front-end notice on 404 pages.
  • Fixed 505 error when loading FontAwesome styles file in post edit page.
  • Fixed position of select field in Schema post meta box.
  • Modified Box templates, replaced h4 tags with b.
  • Modified sub admin news page to parse post from wprichsnippets.com blog feed.
  • Pumped tested up to WordPress 4.5.3 release.
1.3.8 2 new1 improved1 fixed1 removed
New
  • Added support for Schema VideoObject when used an Embedded video url.
  • Added new post meta fields for Embed.
Improved
  • Enhanced the media output function, now it supports several oEmbed providers.
Fixed
  • None in this release.
Removed
  • Removed the Youtube post meta field, used Embed instead.
1.3.7 6 new1 improved2 fixed
New
  • Added new Schema type Recipe.
  • Added new template for votes and aggregate user reviews to work with Recipe.
  • Added new fields to the Rich Snippets meta box for Recipe.
  • Added new styles for the Recipe Box tempalte.
  • Added several new functions and variables to the wprs_template array.
  • Added new function to display user aggregate rating with minimal layout.
Improved
  • Cleaned some part of the code to make it more readable.
Fixed
  • Fixed a notices was showing on archives.
  • Fixed an error happened when adding aggregate review and criteria field not set.
1.3.6 2 new5 improved4 fixed
New
  • Added required notice to a couple of required fields in schema type Article.
  • Added itemprop to images in user aggregate reviews list.
Improved
  • Respect WooCommerce schema if plugin is active and enabled on an entry.
  • Modified some of the styles to clear unwanted empty spaces.
  • Use Schema template array values for SoftwareApplication.
  • Recoded a few functions to enhance plugin performance in admin pages.
  • Pumped tested up to 4.5.2 version of WordPress.
Fixed
  • Fixed a notice when deciding by zero in user aggregate pagination.
  • Fixed FontAwesome up arrows in post Schema meta box was not showing.
  • Fixed a schema error in user aggregate reviews by removing applicationCategory when when schema type is not SoftwareApplication.
  • Fixed warning on aggregate user reviews.
1.3.5 1 new6 fixed
New
  • Added aggregate reviews pagination numbers with links.
Fixed
  • Fixed wprs_media_to_mageObject function to process on all schema types.
  • Fixed errors in schema for Article by adding missing meta.
  • Fixed description been displayed when has no value, lead to unwanted HTML tags.
  • Fixed button links been displayed when it has no value, lead to unwanted HTML tags.
  • Fixed missing HTML divs in Article template, lead to break page layout.
  • Fixed deprecated function, use wp_get_current_user.
1.3.4 10 new5 fixed
New
  • Added new settings option to display item description below the Box.
  • Added new function description_raw_wpautop and added it to the template array.
  • Added new settings option to reset votes IPs stored in post meta off entries.
  • Added new settings option to reset all user votes data.
  • Added new function wprs_user_vote_array_update to calculate and save votes data.
  • Added new function wprs_get_user_vote_array_display to display votes array.
  • Added new callout message after a user submit a review.
  • Added CSS for Bootstrap documentation page callout styles.
  • Added a check to remove the Add Your Review button and icon when comment submitted.
  • Added new parameter passed to url which redirect user after comment submission.
Fixed
  • Fixed loading Raty FA script only when required by the plugin.
  • Fixed a bug in the aggregate update user rating array function.
  • Fixed Add Your Review icon link title was not matching button text.
  • Fixed an error when opening the admin News section.
  • Fixed styles for wprs_square div id.
1.3.3 4 new3 improved4 fixed2 removed
New
  • Added redirect to entry reviews section after a user submit review.
  • Added comment url field to popup and hooked it to the plugin settings.
  • Added new function wprs_get_user_star_rating_mini outputs votes count with schema.
  • Added new item user_star_rating_mini to the template array.
Improved
  • Updated jQuery ColorBox to version 1.6.3
  • Switched user reviews form rating to jQuery Raty FA.
  • Modified some text in the plugin settings page.
Fixed
  • Fixed missing variable in aggregate reviews popup form.
  • Fixed a bug happen when rating is set to required.
  • Fixed a bug in Box filter, call to action buttons was not showing.
  • Fixed plugin release date was 2015, replaced that with 2016.
Removed
  • Removed unused function wprs_screen_icon from the plugin settings page.
  • Removed votes rating target hint to minimize and clean the output.
1.3.2 1 new1 fixed
New
  • Added Organization publisher fields to post meta.
Fixed
  • Fixed a bug in Publisher logo image.
1.3.1 6 new2 fixed
New
  • Added more compatibility with WordPress 4.4 release.
  • Added compatibility with WordPress 4.4 responsive images.
  • Added new item to Box template array, author_raw.
  • Added new function wprs_get_img_url to retrieve image url.
  • Added new function wprs_get_publisher_markup.
  • Added new filter to override Media when schema types are set to Article votes.
Fixed
  • Fixed a bug in the user aggregate reviews, values were not saving.
  • Fixed markup error in Google testing tool for Article, votes.
1.3 7 new3 improved1 fixed
New
  • Added new function wprs_get_meta_by_id.
  • Added new function wprs_box.
  • Added new function wprs_get_shortcode_attributes.
  • Added post ID parameter to the template function.
  • Added post ID to user count class.
  • Added support for post id in Raty to have multiple instant on same page.
  • Added new functions to insert Raty script in a separate file.
Improved
  • Updated all template functions within the plugin to add post ID.
  • Switched to jQuery Raty FA, star rating plugin with FontAwesome.
  • Pumped tested version WordPress 4.4.2 version.
Fixed
  • Fixed a bug in the user rating stars vote.
1.2.9 2 new3 fixed
New
  • Added Nigerian Naira currency.
  • Added Author Name post meta value to reviews column if exists.
Fixed
  • Fixed a PHP notice recorded in the error log file.
  • Fixed published and modified dates on entries by adding post ID to the function.
  • Corrected German translation.
1.2.8 2 new2 improved1 fixed
New
  • Added a check for site url to remove update notification on wprichsnippets.com site.
  • Added four new filters for post published and modified dates.
Improved
  • Disabled activation and deactivation hooks.
  • Cleaned some code.
Fixed
  • Fixed rating stars styles in IE11 was not correct.
1.2.7 1 new1 fixed
New
  • Added new item to Box template, user_star_rating_raw for user reviews with no markup.
Fixed
  • Not any in this release.
1.2.6 2 new1 improved1 fixed1 removed
New
  • Added new function wprs_get_user_star_rating_raw for user rating reviews with no markup.
  • Added new item to Box template, user_star_rating_raw for user reviews with no markup.
Improved
  • Check for license key before making request.
Fixed
  • Fixed itemprop datePublished value in Box template.
Removed
  • Removed the changelog.txt file.
1.2.5 1 improved1 fixed
Improved
  • None in this version.
Fixed
  • Fixed Disqus commenting system integration issue.
1.2.4 3 new1 fixed
New
  • Added new option to display Box below content in Snippets post meta, under Display tab.
  • Added new option to override Free price text in Schema post meta, under Price tab.
  • Added new filter wprs_price_free to override Free price text.
Fixed
  • Fixed jQuery bug in the Schema post meta, for review types radio buttons.
1.2.3 4 new3 improved1 fixed1 security
New
  • Added alternativeHeadline meta to Article schema type.
  • Added letter-spacing to .rating class style.
  • Added new style for CTA add-on Rating headline.
  • Added margin below Pros and Cons headline.
Improved
  • Enhanced inserting item description, now it is added via meta tag.
  • Changed the star icon in admin bar to Google developers icon.
  • Modified post meta text from No Rich Snippets to No Schema.
Fixed
  • No bug fixes in this release.
Security
  • Hardened assets folder by preventing direct access to all sub folders.
1.2.2 5 new4 improved4 fixed2 removed
New
  • Added auto paragraphs to entry description.
  • Added new item to the wprs_template() function, for total comments count.
  • Added meta content for interactionCount, which includes comments counts.
  • Added new item to the wprs_template() function, for SoftwareApplication screenshot.
  • Added new filters to hook into the Box, content and entries.
Improved
  • Enhanced the Use Reviews Update function in the plugin settings.
  • Enhanced placement of entry description and link buttons.
  • Modified post meta headline from Rich Snippets to Schema.
  • Modified some text in plugin settings page.
Fixed
  • Fixed user aggregate reviews schema markup.
  • Fixed a bug in post meta, disclaimer check box was not saving correctly.
  • Fixed missing meta, softwareHelp was missing in some cases.
  • Renamed .left and .right classes to avoid conflict with themes.
Removed
  • Removed .container class from Bootstrap.
  • Removed older filters that is not used by the plugin.
1.2.1 5 new4 improved1 fixed
New
  • Added a new filter to hook to the Box.
  • Added new class wprs_box_links to button links, and gave it a style.
  • Added support for schema type Article.
  • Added a new radio check button for settings Review Type to none.
  • Added two new variables to wprs_template() function, datePublished and dateModified.
Improved
  • Enhanced filters above and below Box and content.
  • Hook entry description to the wprs_box_after filter via its own function.
  • Hook entry links to the wprs_box_after filter via its own function.
  • Updated description and links in Box template files for all reviews types.
Fixed
  • Fixed SoftwareApplication markup and post meta.
1.2 7 new1 fixed
New
  • Added Bootstrap form styles.
  • Added Bootstrap table styles.
  • Added a new function wprs_getReviewLink($id) to get single link button.
  • Added a new function wprs_getReviewLinkDemo($id) to get single demo link button.
  • Added link to template array to store link button.
  • Added link_demo to template array to store demo link button.
  • Added German translation, thanks to Andreas Paul.
Fixed
  • Fixed a couple of notices.
1.1 1 new3 improved4 fixed
New
  • Added style fix for user_range class.
Improved
  • Upgraded to Bootstrap v3.3.4 and reduced file size, for better compatibility.
  • Tweaked styles for WPRS Compare add-on.
  • Modified the front end styles file header comment.
Fixed
  • Fixed an error in Google Structure Data Tool on aggregate user reviews.
  • Fixed organization template filter names.
  • Fixed style for the .row lass.
  • Fixed slow admin pages, plugin was checking for updates on each page load.
1.0 9 new6 improved4 fixed
New
  • Added new class item_range_label to fix label display with some themes.
  • Added new Schema type SoftwareApplication.
  • Added CSS classes and styles for the new Software Specs add-on.
  • Added CSS for the User Reviews Image add-on.
  • Added new license key activation method for automatic plugins updates.
  • Added new filter wprs_user_review_content_before.
  • Added new filter wprs_user_review_content_after.
  • Added new function wprs_get_option to check for an option.
  • Added new functionality for tracking the plugin usage.
Improved
  • Modified the WPRichSnippets plugin description.
  • Prefixed the get_IP function to wprs_get_ip to avoid conflicts.
  • Updated FontAwesome to the latest version 4.3.0
  • Updated Raty stars to match cold changes.
  • Pumped minimum required version of WordPress to 3.9
  • Cleaned some code in the admin side files.
Fixed
  • Fixed range input label style.
  • Fixed .row override in some themes.
  • Fixed Documentation and Support admin menu links to open in a new window.
  • Fixed check minimum required version of WordPress.