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DocVault Pro Changelog

DocVault Pro version history

Version 1.5.4

Released: 5 October 2026

Security fix and block sidebar fix.

  • Card and Button layouts now respect document access control and expiry dates. Previously they showed the title, description, file details and download link of restricted or expired documents to visitors who could not access them. The file download itself was still protected.
  • The Document block sidebar no longer shows two Layout controls, and the View button, Description and Download count toggles are available again. Card and Button now appear in the same Layout control as Full and Minimal.
  • The Button layout’s file icon can now be turned off in the editor.
  • Update DocVault (free) to 1.5.8 at the same time.

Version 1.5.3

Released: 2 October 2026

Timezone and analytics fixes.

  • Approval times, Audit Log timestamps, Recent Downloads times, and the Card layout upload date now show in your site’s timezone instead of UTC.
  • Audit Log date filters now match calendar days in your site’s timezone, in both the log and the CSV export.
  • Downloads by Version percentages no longer go above 100%. They are now calculated from logged downloads, and any imported download counts are noted separately.
  • The date column in the Audit Log CSV export is now labelled Date/Time (UTC).
  • Update DocVault (free) to 1.5.7 as well to stop false expiry date entries appearing in the Audit Log.

Version 1.5.2

Released: 22 September 2026

WordPress 7.1 compatibility.

  • Confirmed compatible with WordPress 7.1.
  • Document block editor styles now load correctly in the always-iframed post editor introduced in WordPress 7.1.
  • Updated the bundled licensing and update library.

Version 1.5.1

Released: 20 May 2026

Admin colour scheme fix.

  • Plugin accent colours now match whichever admin colour scheme is active.

Version 1.5.0

Released: 20 May 2026

WordPress 7.0 compatibility.

  • Confirmed compatible with WordPress 7.0.
  • Card and Button layout styles now load correctly inside the iframed block editor.
  • Requires DocVault (free) 1.5.0 or later.

Version 1.4.5

Released: 16 April 2026

Merge and timezone improvements.

  • Find Duplicates results and the Merge Documents dialog now show each document’s creation date.
  • Merging now numbers versions in date order, with the primary document’s current file as the latest version.
  • The orphan file scan no longer lists the security files that protect the upload folder.
  • Audit Log, approval, and privacy export timestamps now show in your site’s timezone on servers not set to UTC.

Version 1.4.4

Released: 15 April 2026

Merge and bulk upload fixes.

  • Merge Documents dialog options now display one per line.
  • After a merge, a confirmation notice shows the document, what was merged, and a link to open it.
  • Clearer wording about what a merge changes and how old download links are redirected.
  • Bulk upload now accepts the additional file types enabled in Pro settings.

Version 1.4.3

Released: 14 April 2026

Additional file types.

  • Added: an Additional File Types setting. Administrators can allow JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, ZIP, Adobe Illustrator, and EPS files. Unsafe file types can never be enabled.
  • Security: bulk upload now uses the same file type checks as every other upload, and rejects files that fail validation.
  • Requires DocVault (free) 1.4.5 or later.

Version 1.4.2

Released: 13 April 2026

Storage and merge fixes.

  • Storage statistics now correctly separate current and older versions for merged documents.
  • Cleaning up merged documents now removes all of their old files.
  • Fixed an error in the Find Duplicates dialog for users without edit access to a document.
  • Requires DocVault (free) 1.4.4 or later.

Version 1.4.1

Released: 10 April 2026

Merge fixes.

  • After a merge, the primary document’s file now stays as the current version.
  • Merge cleanup now checks file paths before deleting anything.
  • Requires DocVault (free) 1.4.3 or later.

Version 1.4.0

Released: 8 April 2026

Expiry dates in the audit trail.

  • Added: expiry date changes are now recorded in the Audit Log and can trigger email notifications.
  • Requires DocVault (free) 1.4.2 or later.

Version 1.3.9

Released: 1 April 2026

Stability improvement.

  • Added safeguards that prevent errors if a plugin component fails to load.

Version 1.3.8

Released: 1 April 2026

Maintenance release.

  • Updated the bundled licensing and update library.

Version 1.3.7

Released: 1 April 2026

Approval and analytics fixes.

  • Reject now only works on documents waiting for approval, so a published document cannot be returned to draft by mistake.
  • The IP address column in Download Analytics now shows a dash when no IP address was recorded.

Version 1.3.6

Released: 16 March 2026

Merge, export, and security fixes.

  • Merge redirects no longer risk conflicting with free plugin settings.
  • CSV export now only includes documents the user can edit.
  • Merging no longer overwrites the primary document’s file details.
  • Find Duplicates and the Storage tools now warn when a library is larger than the 2,000-document scan limit.

Version 1.3.5

Released: 16 March 2026

Maintenance release.

  • Corrected the plugin’s homepage link.

Version 1.3.4

Released: 16 March 2026

Maintenance release.

  • Settings page styling is now shared with the free plugin.

Version 1.3.3

Released: 13 March 2026

Help page and timezone fix.

  • Added: Pro features are now described on the DocVault Help page when Pro is active.
  • Fixed: Download Analytics times now show in your site’s timezone on servers not set to UTC.

Version 1.3.2

Released: 13 March 2026

Email sender settings and approval fixes.

  • Added: From Name and From Email settings for notification emails. Leave them blank to use your site name and admin email.
  • Approve now only works on documents waiting for approval.
  • Rejecting without a reason no longer shows the reason from an earlier rejection.
  • Turning off email notifications now also stops approval workflow emails.

Version 1.3.1

Released: 13 March 2026

Maintenance release.

  • Added the plugin icon and banners to update notifications.

Version 1.3.0

Released: 13 March 2026

Version management, per-document roles, and bulk tools.

  • Added: auto-prune. Automatically delete the oldest versions on upload, keeping between 1 and 100 versions, or leave it unlimited.
  • Added: a per-document version cap that overrides the auto-prune setting for that document.
  • Added: a warning when a document has 20 or more versions and no cap.
  • Added: colour-coded badges for version count and file size in the Documents list.
  • Added: a Largest Documents by Storage table on the Storage page.
  • Added: per-document role-based access. Choose Specific roles in the Access Control box. Administrators always keep access.
  • Added: a limit of 20 files per bulk upload batch.
  • Added: the Assign Category bulk action now works.
  • Removed: downloads are no longer recorded in the Audit Log. Download Analytics already tracks them in full. Existing entries are kept.
  • Fixed: the free plugin’s 5-version warning no longer appears when Pro is active.
  • Security: stricter filename and file type checks for bulk upload.

Version 1.2.7

Released: 11 March 2026

Bug fix.

  • Fixed a fatal error introduced in 1.2.6.

Version 1.2.6

Released: 11 March 2026

Bug fix.

  • The Activate your licence link now works on new installs.

Version 1.2.5

Released: 10 March 2026

Bug fix.

  • Fixed the licence activation page showing a “not allowed” error.

Version 1.2.4

Released: 10 March 2026

Plugin renamed to Trilobita DocVault Pro.

  • Renamed from Smart Document Manager Pro to Trilobita DocVault Pro.

Version 1.2.3

Released: 5 March 2026

Security update. Recommended for all users.

  • Approve and reject actions are now blocked when the approval workflow is turned off.
  • Published documents can no longer be submitted for approval, which would have unpublished them.
  • Find Duplicates data is now restricted to users who can access that page.
  • The dashboard widget’s “time ago” display is now correct on servers not set to UTC.
  • Audit Log CSV exports that reach the 10,000-row limit now state that the export is incomplete.

Version 1.2.2

Released: 5 March 2026

Permissions and timestamp fixes.

  • Find Duplicates now only appears for users who can merge documents.
  • The Email Notifications settings now explain the 5-minute limit per document.
  • Audit Log and approval timestamps are now stored in UTC. On sites not set to UTC, older entries may show a small time offset.

Versions 1.2.0 and 1.2.1

Released: 4 March 2026

Licensing and security hardening.

  • Pro features now require a valid licence.
  • Fixed the privacy data export returning no audit data.
  • Fixed version pruning with keep set to 0 deleting every version. The minimum is now 1.
  • Orphan file deletion is now limited to 500 files per request, with stricter path checks.
  • Security hardening throughout.

Version 1.1.9

Released: 3 March 2026

Approval workflow emails.

  • Added: email notifications when a document is submitted for approval or approved, with settings to control them.
  • Fixed: the submission notification now sends when you click Publish.

Version 1.1.8

Released: 2 March 2026

Translation fixes.

  • Corrected text domains and translator notes throughout.

Version 1.1.7

Released: 2 March 2026

Maintenance release.

  • Added the plugin icon to update notifications.

Version 1.1.6

Released: 2 March 2026

Bug fix.

  • Fixed automatic update notifications.

Version 1.1.5

Released: 2 March 2026

Block layouts.

  • Added: Card and Button layouts for the DocVault block, with a Display Options panel in the block sidebar.

Version 1.1.4

Released: 2 March 2026

Maintenance release.

  • Uninstall cleanup now runs through the licensing system.

Version 1.1.3

Released: 2 March 2026

Bug fix.

  • Deleted auto-drafts no longer appear in the Audit Log.

Version 1.1.2

Released: 27 February 2026

Download analytics and settings.

  • Added: Download Analytics, showing downloads by version and a recent downloads table.
  • Added: Pro settings on the main DocVault Settings page, including audit logging and log retention (30 days to forever).
  • Fixed: an empty Audit Log caused by a missing database table.

Version 1.1.1

Released: 26 February 2026

Maintenance release.

  • Added the licence file and translation template.
  • Tested with WordPress 6.9.

Version 1.1.0

Released: 18 February 2026

Initial release.

  • Unlimited version history
  • Smart similarity detection
  • Role-based access control
  • Audit trail with CSV export
  • Email notifications
  • Dashboard widget
  • Duplicate detection and merging
  • Storage management
  • Document approval workflow
  • Bulk upload

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