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DocVault Pro Changelog

DocVault Pro version history

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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