= 1.8.0 – July 14, 2026 = * New (Pro, Beta): Motion & Animations — a new dashboard tab with two site-wide engines. Site-Wide Animations applies one reveal style to your content across every page, with block-type targeting, stagger, and per-page / per-block overrides in the editor. Scroll-Linked Effects adds parallax, scroll-progress scrub, and sticky reveals. Includes import/export of your animation setup. This feature set is in beta — behavior and options may change in upcoming releases. * New: Seasonal Effects — 18 site-wide effects across Seasons, Holidays, Sales, and Ambient groups. Winter Snow, Autumn Leaves, and Falling Hearts are free; Spring Petals, Summer Bubbles, Christmas Lights, Fireworks, Halloween Bats, Ramadan Lanterns, Black Friday & Cyber Monday confetti, Weather, Particle Background, Fireflies, Twinkling Stars, Floating Emojis, Floating Shapes, Light Beams, and Mouse Trail are Pro. * New (Pro): Advanced seasonal controls — schedule effects by date range, target specific pages, and customize effect colors and themes. * New (Pro): Scroll to Bottom button — a one-click jump to the end of the page, with the same style presets, icons, positions, colors, behavior, and visibility targeting as the Back to Top button. Enable both and they stack neatly in the same corner without overlapping. * New (Pro): Custom Code power-ups — PHP snippets, conditional display logic, and snippet scheduling. * Improved: Every seasonal effect automatically honors visitors' "reduce motion" system preference. * Improved: Code snippets now live in a dedicated database table for faster, more reliable storage — existing snippets migrate automatically. * Improved: The Back to Top settings panel now powers both scroll buttons, so their customization options always stay in sync. * Performance: Settings storage is now split per module and no longer autoloads on every page, reducing memory use on the frontend and in the admin. = 1.7.1 – June 21, 2026 = * Improved: Expanded and clarified the plugin listing so the free site tools — dark mode, maintenance mode, coming soon page, announcement bar, insert headers & footers, and seasonal snow effects — are easier to discover. * Added: New FAQ entries covering falling snow effects, maintenance mode, coming soon pages, announcement bars, and adding Google Analytics / Tag Manager without editing theme files. * Fixed: Corrected the documented free vs Pro feature split — Smart Scroll and three seasonal effects (Winter Snow, Autumn Leaves, Falling Hearts) are free; Smooth Scrolling (Lenis) is Pro. = 1.7.0 – June 20, 2026 = * New: Insert Headers & Footers + Custom Code Snippets — add HTML, CSS & JavaScript to your site's header, body, or footer and manage reusable code snippets from one dashboard. Perfect for Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, and site verification — no theme file editing. * New: Site Modes section in Site Enhancements — maintenance mode, coming soon page, age verification, cookie consent, GDPR notice, and exit intent, all toggleable from the dashboard. * New: Redesigned admin dashboard with a cleaner, faster card-based layout for browsing block animations and site enhancement features at a glance. * Improved: Settings now save in a single batched request when you toggle several options quickly, with a cleaner, non-duplicating "saved" notice. * Performance: Removed unused code from the settings dashboard for a lighter, faster admin interface. = 1.6.7 – June 19, 2026 = * Added: Custom Code — insert header & footer code and manage HTML, CSS & JavaScript snippets from the dashboard, with a Quick Action toggle on the Quick Start screen. * Added: Site Modes section in Site Enhancements (maintenance, coming soon, age verification, cookie consent, GDPR notice, exit intent). * Improved: Settings now save in a single batched request when you toggle several options quickly, with a cleaner, non-duplicating "saved" notice. * Improved: Consistent notification styling across every dashboard screen, including Custom Code snippets. * Improved: The "Upgrade to Pro" button now reflects your license — Pro users see a "Pro active" badge instead. * Improved: Admin dashboard accessibility — added ARIA labels to feature toggles and a current-page indicator in the sidebar navigation. * Improved: Cleaner Gutenberg Editor and Site Enhancements screens with friendlier wording for disabled states. * Performance: Removed unused code from the settings dashboard for a lighter, faster admin interface. = 1.6.6 – June 06, 2026 = * Improved: Animation-first WordPress.org listing, readme, and plugin metadata for Gutenberg block animation discoverability. * Added: Quick Start animation checklist and editor deep-link in the admin dashboard. * Added: Review prompt and one-time block editor onboarding notice for new users. * Added: Documentation hub with block-library compatibility guides. * Improved: Aligned free vs Pro feature messaging across readme and licensing. * Removed: Scroll Effects "Coming Soon" placeholder — use Entrance Animations for scroll-triggered block motion. = 1.6.5 – May 11, 2026 = * Improved: Floating animations block wrapper and editor panel for a clearer setup flow. * Improved: Toggle control visuals and reset button styling in block extension panels. * Improved: Tooltip behavior and shared extension helpers. = 1.6.4 – April 11, 2026 = * Improved: Compatibility with latest WordPress and PHP versions. * Fixed: Issues with some features not working properly. = 1.6.3 – April 08, 2026 = * Improved: Optimized memory management for enhanced plugin performance and reduced server resource consumption. * Improved: Redesigned settings page interface for a more intuitive and streamlined user experience. = 1.6.2 – February 24, 2026 = * Fixed: Resolved Sticky Header and Sticky Footer modules not functioning correctly on certain themes. * Fixed: Corrected gradient color rendering issues in Scrollbar Styler and Scroll Progress Bar modules. * Fixed: Addressed Hide Admin Bar on Frontend option not applying properly for logged-in users. = 1.6.1 – February 22, 2026 = * Tweaked: Dark Mode for admin dashboard. * Tweaked: Shortcodes for the dark mode. * Improved: unlock color settings for the dark mode. * Improved: top center and bottom center positions added for the back to top button. * Improved: Color settings added for the sticky header and footer. * Fixed: Scrollbar styler issues are resolved. = 1.6.0 – February 17, 2026 = * Added: Back to Top button module for enhanced site navigation and user convenience. * Added: Sticky Header module to keep headers visible while scrolling for better accessibility. * Added: Sticky Footer module for persistent footer visibility across all pages. * Added: Smooth Scroll module for seamless page navigation and improved browsing experience. * Added: Scrollspy module for automatic navigation highlighting based on scroll position. * Added: Scroll Progress Bar module to display reading progress indicator for visitors. = 1.5.2 – February 09, 2026 = * Fixed: Resolved compatibility issues with WordPress 6.9 for improved stability. * Improved: Improved overall performance and system reliability. * Improved: Dark mode support for the website, providing a comfortable viewing experience in low-light environments. = 1.5.1 – January 23, 2026 = * Added: Freemius SDK integration for better plugin management and updates. = 1.5.0 – January 23, 2026 = * Added: Dark Mode support for the website, providing a comfortable viewing experience in low-light environments. * Added: Disable Right Click functionality to protect your website content from unauthorized copying. * Added: Disable Copy Paste feature to prevent text content theft and improve content security. * Added: Disable Inspect Element option to deter users from accessing browser developer tools on your site. * Added: Disable Image Drag protection to prevent images from being easily downloaded via drag-and-drop. * Added: Hide Admin Bar on Frontend option for a cleaner visitor experience without the WordPress admin bar. * Improved: Introduced a comprehensive Dashboard for centralized plugin settings and feature management. = 1.4.5 – December 12, 2025 = * Improved: WordPress 6.9 compatibility. = 1.4.4 – November 11, 2025 = * Improved: Enhanced overall performance and system reliability. = 1.4.3 – September 19, 2025 = * Fixed: Resolved compatibility issues with WordPress 6.8.2 for improved stability. * Improved: Enhanced overall performance and system reliability. * Fixed: Corrected preview rendering issues for floating animations in the block editor. * Fixed: Resolved preview display problems for tilt animations in the block editor. = 1.4.2 – August 17, 2025 = * Added: New animation presets for entrance effects. * Improved: Further optimized loading times for animation scripts. * Fixed: Compatibility issues with the latest WordPress 6.8.2. * Fixed: Edge case where animations wouldn't trigger on certain themes. = 1.4.1 – July 10, 2025 = * Improved: Enhanced tooltip styling and positioning for better user experience. * Improved: Optimized plugin assets for faster loading and improved performance. * Fixed: Resolved minor compatibility issues with WordPress 6.8.1. * Fixed: Addressed a bug where tooltips would not display correctly on some third-party blocks. = 1.4.0 – May 20, 2025 = * Added: Tooltips feature added. = 1.3.6 – May 01, 2025 = * Fixed: Compatibility issues with **WordPress 6.8.1** have been resolved. = 1.3.5 – March 04, 2025 = * Added: Unlock all pro features, happy designing:) = 1.3.4 – February 17, 2025 = * Improved: General performance enhancements and code optimizations for a smoother user experience. = 1.3.3 – December 21, 2024 = * Fixed: Resolved minor bugs and stability issues. = 1.3.2 – December 21, 2024 = * Improved: System optimizations to enhance overall functionality. = 1.3.1 – November 29, 2024 = * Fixed: Ensured full compatibility with WordPress 6.7.1, addressing any related issues. = 1.3.0 – November 01, 2024 = * Added: Wrapper Link feature introduced, allowing users to wrap entire blocks with custom links for better interaction. * Fixed: Compatibility issues with WordPress 6.7 have been resolved. = 1.2.0 – October 18, 2024 = * Added: Floating Animations feature introduced, providing new motion effects to enhance visual appeal. * Fixed: Resolved compatibility conflicts with Essential Blocks, Ultimate Blocks, and Kadence Blocks. = 1.1.3 – October 10, 2024 = * Fixed: Compatibility fixes for Ghostkit and Otter Blocks to ensure seamless integration. * Fixed: Various minor bug fixes for improved stability. = 1.1.2 – October 08, 2024 = * Fixed: Addressed compatibility issues with Spectra and GutenKit block plugins. = 1.1.1 – October 04, 2024 = * Added: Easing Control added to Entrance Animations for smoother motion effects. * Added: Value Reset functionality implemented for Tilt Animation, allowing users to revert changes easily. * Improved: Enhanced Controls UI for a more intuitive user experience. = 1.1.0 – October 03, 2024 = * Added: Entrance Animations introduced, enabling blocks to animate on page load for better engagement. = 1.0.0 – October 02, 2024 = * Initial Release: First official release of the plugin with core functionalities.