wc-licensed-product/CHANGELOG.md

Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

Unreleased

0.3.3 - 2026-01-22

Fixed

• Fixed version deactivation button not working in admin product versions table
• Corrected parameter order in updateVersion() call - isActive was being passed to attachmentId parameter

Technical Details

• Bug in VersionAdminController::ajaxToggleVersion() - parameters were in wrong order
• Changed from updateVersion($versionId, null, null, !$currentlyActive) to updateVersion($versionId, null, !$currentlyActive, null)

0.3.2 - 2026-01-22

Changed

• Updated OpenAPI specification to version 0.3.2
• Added documentation for response signing headers (X-License-Signature, X-License-Timestamp)
• Enhanced API description with response signing security information

Technical Details

• OpenAPI spec now documents optional response signature headers
• Added header component definitions for X-License-Signature and X-License-Timestamp
• All endpoint 200 responses now reference signature headers
• Improved API documentation describing SecureLicenseClient usage

0.3.1 - 2026-01-22

Changed

• Settings page reorganized with sub-tab navigation similar to WooCommerce Advanced tab
• Settings split into three sections: Plugin License, Default Settings, Notifications
• Improved settings UI with WooCommerce-style section navigation

Technical Details

• SettingsController refactored with getSections() and outputSections() methods
• Section-specific settings methods using PHP 8 match expression
• Hooks updated to use woocommerce_sections_licensed_product for sub-navigation

0.3.0 - 2026-01-22

Added

• Self-licensing functionality: Plugin validates its own license against a remote server
• Plugin license settings in WooCommerce > Settings > Licensed Products tab
• License Server URL, License Key, and optional Server Secret configuration
• License status display in settings with verify button
• Localhost bypass: All features work without license when running on localhost
• Admin notice when plugin license is not configured or invalid

Changed

• Frontend features now require a valid plugin license to function
• Disabled features without license: Checkout domain field, customer licenses page, downloads, license generation

Technical Details

• New PluginLicenseChecker singleton class for license validation
• Integration with magdev/wc-licensed-product-client Composer package
• Caching: 1 hour for valid license, 5 minutes for errors
• Localhost detection supports: localhost, 127.0.0.1, ::1, and .localhost/.local subdomains

0.2.2 - 2026-01-22

Added

• SHA256 checksum column in admin product versions table
• File hash display in customer account downloads section
• Visual indicators for file integrity verification

Changed

• Checksum file upload field now styled consistently with package upload field
• Download list items now show truncated hash with full hash on hover

Technical Details

• ProductVersion getFileHash() method now exposed in admin and frontend views
• Frontend CSS extended with .download-hash styles
• Admin CSS extended with .file-hash styles

0.2.1 - 2026-01-22

Changed

• SHA256 hash input changed from text field to file upload field
• Checksum files (.sha256 or .txt) can now be uploaded directly
• Improved user experience for version integrity verification

Technical Details

• Added readChecksumFile() JavaScript function using FileReader API with Promise support
• Checksum file format supports both "hash filename" and plain "hash" formats
• Added localized error messages for checksum file validation

0.2.0 - 2026-01-22

Added

• Response signing for REST API using HMAC-SHA256
• SHA256 hash field for product version uploads with checksum validation
• File integrity verification before storing uploaded version files
• New ResponseSigner class for automatic API response signing
• Database column file_hash in versions table for storing checksums

Changed

• Version uploads now require file attachments (external URL option removed)
• API responses now include X-License-Signature and X-License-Timestamp headers when WC_LICENSE_SERVER_SECRET is configured

Removed

• External download URL field from product version form
• Direct URL support in version uploads (use Media Library uploads only)

Security

• API response signing prevents tampering and replay attacks
• Per-license key derivation using HKDF-like approach
• SHA256 checksum validation ensures file integrity

Technical Details

• New class: ResponseSigner for HMAC-SHA256 response signing
• VersionManager extended with $fileHash parameter and validation
• ProductVersion model extended with fileHash property
• Signature algorithm: HMAC-SHA256(derived_key, timestamp + ':' + canonical_json)
• Key derivation: HMAC-SHA256(HMAC-SHA256(license_key, server_secret) + "\x01", server_secret)
• Compatible with magdev/wc-licensed-product-client SecureLicenseClient

Configuration

To enable response signing, add to wp-config.php:

define('WC_LICENSE_SERVER_SECRET', 'your-secure-random-string-min-32-chars');

0.1.0 - 2026-01-22

Added

• First stable minor release
• Comprehensive code review for WordPress/WooCommerce best practices
• Security audit completed

Changed

• Improved input sanitization for admin page context checks
• Fixed VersionManager null format handling for attachment updates

Technical Details

• All code reviewed for OWASP Top 10 security vulnerabilities
• Verified proper nonce verification, capability checks, and input sanitization
• SQL injection prevention confirmed using $wpdb->prepare() throughout
• XSS prevention confirmed with proper output escaping
• Rate limiting verified on REST API endpoints
• README.md updated with full feature documentation

0.0.11 - 2026-01-22

Added

• Created date column in admin license overview

Technical Details

• Added "Created" column to licenses table in admin (Twig template and PHP fallback)
• Shows when each license was generated

0.0.10 - 2026-01-21

Added

• License meta box on WooCommerce order edit pages
• Editable order domain field with AJAX save
• Editable license domains directly from order page
• View licenses table showing all licenses for an order
• Link to full licenses management page from order view
• Support for both classic orders and HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage)
• Inline editing for license fields (status, expiry date, domain) in admin
• Copy license key button in admin licenses overview
• Live search for licenses in admin overview
• Settings link in plugin actions

Fixed

• Fixed 404 error on licenses menu item
• Fixed Twig template cache issues with auto_reload

Technical Details

• New OrderLicenseController class for order page integration
• New getLicensesByOrder() method in LicenseManager
• New updateLicenseExpiry() method in LicenseManager
• JavaScript file order-licenses.js for inline domain editing
• JavaScript file admin-licenses.js for live search and inline editing
• AJAX handlers for updating order domain and license domains
• AJAX handlers for inline editing (status, expiry, domain updates)

0.0.9 - 2026-01-21

Added

• API client examples for multiple programming languages
• cURL command examples (docs/client-examples/curl.sh)
• PHP client class (docs/client-examples/php-client.php)
• Python client class (docs/client-examples/python-client.py)
• JavaScript/Node.js client (docs/client-examples/javascript-client.js)
• C# client class (docs/client-examples/csharp-client.cs)
• Client examples documentation (docs/client-examples/README.md)

Technical Details

• All clients include rate limiting handling (HTTP 429)
• Examples demonstrate validate, status, and activate endpoints
• JavaScript client works in both browser and Node.js environments
• Python client uses dataclasses for type-safe responses
• C# client uses async/await patterns

0.0.8 - 2026-01-21

Changed

• Current version now automatically derived from latest product version
• Email system refactored to use WooCommerce transactional emails
• License expiration warning email now configurable via WooCommerce email settings

Removed

• "Current Version" field from product license settings panel

Technical Details

• New LicenseExpirationEmail class extends WC_Email
• LicensedProduct's get_current_version() queries VersionManager
• Uses WooCommerce email header/footer templates
• Warning days configurable in plugin settings

0.0.7 - 2026-01-21

Added

• License Dashboard moved to WooCommerce Reports section (Reports > Licenses)
• License search and filtering in admin (by license key, domain, status, product)
• Customer-facing license transfer request with AJAX-based modal
• Email notifications for license expiration warnings (7 days and 1 day before)
• Bulk import licenses from CSV functionality
• Import page with detailed format instructions
• Scheduled cron job for daily expiration checks

Changed

• Dashboard now accessible via WooCommerce > Reports > Licenses tab
• License list page includes search box and filter dropdowns
• Pagination preserves filter state
• Import CSV button added to licenses page header

Technical Details

• AccountController extended with customer transfer AJAX handler and domain normalization
• LicenseEmailController extended with expiration warning scheduling and email templates
• LicenseManager extended with getLicensesExpiringSoon(), markExpirationNotified(), wasExpirationNotified(), importLicense() methods
• AdminController extended with CSV import handling and import page rendering
• Installer clears cron events on plugin deactivation
• Frontend JavaScript extended for transfer modal handling
• Frontend CSS extended with modal and transfer button styles

0.0.6 - 2026-01-21

Added

• License usage statistics/analytics dashboard (WooCommerce > License Dashboard)
• License transfer functionality to change domain from admin
• Export licenses to CSV functionality
• OpenAPI 3.1 specification for REST API documentation (openapi.json)
• Monthly license creation chart on dashboard
• Top products and top domains statistics
• Expiring soon alerts on dashboard

Removed

• API endpoint /deactivate removed (license deactivation is now admin-only)

Changed

• Licenses admin page header now includes Export CSV button
• Actions column widened to accommodate Transfer link
• Dashboard link added to licenses page

Technical Details

• New admin page: License Dashboard with statistics overview
• LicenseManager extended with transferLicense(), getStatistics(), exportLicensesForCsv() methods
• AdminController extended with dashboard rendering, CSV export, and transfer handling
• Transfer modal with form for domain change
• REST API now only has three endpoints: /validate, /status, /activate
• OpenAPI 3.1 specification documents all API endpoints with examples

0.0.5 - 2026-01-21

Added

• Bulk license operations in admin (activate, deactivate, revoke, extend, delete)
• License renewal/extension functionality (extend by 30/90/365 days)
• Set license to lifetime (remove expiration)
• Quick action buttons per license row (+30d, ∞, Revoke, Delete)
• Checkbox selection for bulk operations with select-all functionality
• Improved admin notices for bulk operation results

Changed

• Licenses admin page redesigned with WordPress list table styling
• License actions use row-actions pattern for cleaner UI
• Bulk action dropdowns at top and bottom of table (synchronized)

Technical Details

• LicenseManager extended with extendLicense(), setLicenseLifetime(), bulkUpdateStatus(), bulkDelete(), bulkExtend() methods
• AdminController extended with bulk action handling and extend/lifetime actions
• Twig template functions for generating action URLs with nonces
• JavaScript for checkbox sync and bulk action handling

0.0.4 - 2026-01-21

Added

• WooCommerce settings tab "Licensed Products" for default license settings
• Default settings for Max Activations, License Validity, and Bind to Major Version
• Per-product settings now override global defaults (empty = use default)
• Settings link in product edit page pointing to WooCommerce settings

Changed

• Product license settings now show placeholder with default values
• LicensedProduct class now falls back to global defaults when product settings are empty

Technical Details

• New class: SettingsController for WooCommerce settings integration
• LicensedProduct model extended with has_custom_* methods for checking overrides
• Settings stored using WooCommerce options API

0.0.3 - 2026-01-21

Added

• File attachment support for product versions (WordPress Media Library integration)
• Version auto-detection from uploaded filenames (e.g., plugin-v1.2.3.zip)
• Customer download page for purchased licenses with secure authenticated downloads
• License key copy-to-clipboard functionality on account page and emails
• New card-based UI for customer licenses page with download section
• DownloadController for secure file delivery with hash-based URL verification

Changed

• Product versions meta box now hidden for non-licensed product types (dynamic show/hide)
• Redesigned customer licenses page with modern card layout
• Frontend JavaScript and CSS enhancements for better UX

Technical Details

• New class: DownloadController for secure file downloads
• Database schema updated: attachment_id column added to versions table
• ProductVersion model extended with getEffectiveDownloadUrl() and getDownloadFilename()
• Secure download URLs use hash verification (license_id-version_id-hash format)

0.0.2 - 2026-01-21

Added

• Product version management UI in admin (meta box on product edit page)
• AJAX-based version CRUD operations (add, delete, toggle active status)
• ProductVersion model and VersionManager for version data handling
• Email notifications with license keys on order completion
• License information included in WooCommerce order completed emails
• Rate limiting for REST API endpoints (30 requests/minute per IP)
• Cloudflare and proxy-aware IP detection for rate limiting
• JavaScript for version management interactions

Changed

• Declared WooCommerce HPOS and cart/checkout blocks compatibility
• Plugin name changed from "WC Licensed Product" to "WooCommerce Licensed Product"

Technical Details

• New classes: ProductVersion, VersionManager, VersionAdminController, LicenseEmailController
• Rate limiting uses WordPress transients for request counting
• HTTP 429 response with Retry-After header when rate limited

0.0.1 - 2026-01-21

Added

• Initial plugin structure with WordPress Plugin API integration
• New WooCommerce product type "Licensed Product" for selling software licenses
• License key generation with format XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX on order completion
• Domain-based license validation (licenses bound to specific domains)
• REST API endpoints for license management:
  • POST /wp-json/wc-licensed-product/v1/validate - Validate license for domain
  • POST /wp-json/wc-licensed-product/v1/status - Check license status
  • POST /wp-json/wc-licensed-product/v1/activate - Activate license on domain
• Checkout domain field for licensed products
• Customer account page "Licenses" to view purchased licenses
• Admin interface for license management (WooCommerce > Licenses)
• License settings per product:
  • Maximum activations per license
  • License validity period (days or lifetime)
  • Optional binding to major software version
  • Current version tracking
• Custom database tables for licenses and product versions
• Twig template engine integration for views
• Full internationalization support (i18n)
• German (Switzerland, formal) translation (de_CH)
• WooCommerce HPOS compatibility
• Responsive frontend license table

Technical

• PHP 8.3+ required
• WooCommerce 10.0+ required
• PSR-4 autoloading via Composer
• Twig 3.0 template engine
• WordPress REST API integration
• Custom WooCommerce product type extending WC_Product