Social Media Follow Buttons Bar

• Okt 14, 2022 =
• Maintenance: Ensure compatibility with WordPress 6.
• Security improvement: Fixed the Authenticated (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
• Security improvement: Processing of options has been improved. All data is now sanitized and validated before use.
• Security improvement: Prevent direct access to the "inc/php/options.php" file.
• Fixed: Prints a warning: "Warning: A non-numeric value encountered in /inc/php/enqueue.php on line 31".
• Fixed: Some options were not saved in the database due to the limitation of the PHP directive max_input_vars=1000.
• Maintenance: Processing of options has been improved. Direct retrieving of options from the database is replaced by the "_options" callback.
• Maintenance: Processing of options has been improved. The "_options" function has been rewritten.
• Maintenance: Processing of options has been improved. Explicit type definition technique is now used in variable declarations.
• Maintenance: The "inc/php/items-handler.php" file has been added.
• Maintenance: The "_get_items_all_slug" function has been added to the "inc/php/items-handler.php" file.
• Maintenance: The "get_media_pairs_media" function has been renamed to "get_items_media_pairs".
• Maintenance: The "get_media_pairs_additional" function has been renamed to "get_items_additional_pairs".
• Maintenance: The "_generator" function has been rewritten.
• Maintenance: The "_shortcode" function has been rewritten.
• Maintenance: The "_autoload" function has been rewritten.
• Maintenance: The contents of PHP files have been optimised; Code formatting and commenting improved.
• Maintenance: The "_test" function has been added to the "inc/php/options.php" file for development/testing purposes. It writes the options to a text file for the visualisation of options processing.
• Maintenance: Code formatting and commenting improved.
• Maintenance: The Support and Store tabs are disabled.
• Maintenance: The copyright date updated to support the 2022 year.

• Sep 6, 2021 =
• Fixed: Strange behavior of the toggle switches (ON/OFF buttons) on the plugin settings page. (Thanks to Werner Krau)

• Jul 19, 2021 =
• Maintenance: Ensure compatibility with upcoming WordPress 5.8.

• Apr 4, 2021 =
• Fixed: Prints a warning since last update: "Warning: Use of undefined constant SPACEXCHIMP_P019_TEXT - assumed 'SPACEXCHIMP_P019_TEXT' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /wp-content/plugins/social-media-buttons-toolbar/inc/php/items.php on line 1".

• Apr 4, 2021 =
• New: Added option for Dropbox.
• New: Added option for Envato.
• New: Added option for Google News.
• New: Added option for Komoot.
• New: Added option for Tinder.
• New: Added option for Trello.
• New: Added option for XMPP.

• Mar 8, 2021 =
• Maintenance: Ensure compatibility with upcoming WordPress 5.7.
• Maintenance: Processing of options has been improved. Direct retrieving of options from the database is replaced by the "options" callback. The "options.php" file with the "options" function added.
• Maintenance: Correction in the name of the supported social media.

• Feb 17, 2021 =
• New: Added option for MeWe.
• New: Added option for GitLab.
• New: Added option for Ko-fi.
• New: Added option for KooApp.
• New: Added option for PayPal.
• New: Added option for Rumble.
• New: Added option for Signal.
• New: Added option for Zoom.

• Feb 14, 2021 =
• Enhancement: On the plugin settings page, some options have been redesigned for better usability.
• Maintenance: Code commenting improved.

New: Added support for Odysee, BitChute, Flote, DLive and Ruqqus

New: Added support for Parler and Actors Access.

• Jan 1, 2021 =
• Maintenance: The copyright date updated to support the 2021 year.

New: Added support for Myspace, TikTok, Likee, Dribbble and Qzone.

• Dec 8, 2020 =
• Maintenance: Ensure compatibility with upcoming WordPress 5.6.
• Maintenance: Every use of the hardcoded plugin slug has been replaced with a variable according to best coding standards.

• Oct 12, 2020 =
• Fixed: On the plugin settings page, the height of the buttons is too small compared to the width.
• Enhancement: The plugin settings page has been redesigned. The sidebar added to all tabs for better usability.

• Oct 3, 2020 =
• New feature: Restoring screen position after saving changes. No more annoying return to the top of the page after clicking the "Save" button.
• Maintenance: Loading of dynamic content on the settings page has been updated to more versatile.

• Aug 10, 2020 =
• Maintenance: Ensure compatibility with upcoming WordPress 5.5.
• Enhancement: Remove the second ask for an upgrade on the "Plugins" page and change the color of some links to the right emotional colors. (Thanks to Abdulla Hussain)

• Mar 20, 2020 =
• Maintenance: Ensure compatibility with upcoming WordPress 5.4.
• Maintenance: Minimum WordPress version requirement is set to 4.9. Support for WordPress 4.8 and below has been discontinued.
• Maintenance: Minimum PHP version requirement is set to 5.6. Support for PHP 5.5 and below has been discontinued.

• Jan 30, 2020 =
• Improvement: The name of the menu item that leads to the plugin settings page has been changed from "Social Media Follow Buttons" to a shorter "Follow Buttons" for the convenience of users.

• Jan 20, 2020 =
• Maintenance: The copyright date updated to support the 2020 year.

• Nov 11, 2019 =
• Maintenance: Compatibility with upcoming WordPress 5.3.
• Framework update: Bootstrap library updated to the latest version; v3.4.1.
• Framework update: The list control has been redesigned.

• Oct 2, 2019 =
• French translation updated. (Thanks to Herv Bouzin)

• Jul 16, 2019 =
• Fixed: Prints a warning since PHP/7.1: "Notice: A non well formed numeric value encountered in /inc/php/versioning.php on line 43".

• Apr 9, 2019 =
• Improvement: The options on the plugin settings page are better named, described, sorted and grouped.

• Mar 31, 2019 =
• Framework updated: Code formatting improved.
• Framework updated: Code commenting improved.
• Framework updated: The change log design is improved.

• 2019-03-24 =
• Framework updated: Added function "plugin", which returns an array with the contents of plugin constants. The mention of plugin constants is replaced by the use of the function "plugin".
• Framework updated: The functions "_settings_link" and "_upgrade_link" are combined and improved.
• Framework updated: The function "_plugin_row_meta" is improved.
• Framework updated: Code formatting improved.
• Framework updated: Code commenting improved.
• Framework updated: All translation files are updated.

• 2019-03-18 =
• Improvement: Notification display system updated
• Code commenting improved.
• Style sheet for the back end is optimised.

• 2019-03-04 =
• Improved compatibility with third-party themes.

• 2019-03-03 =
• Improved compatibility with third-party themes.

• 2019-03-01 =
• Framework updated: The file "page.php" is divided into the following parts: "page.php", "usage.php", "faq.php", "support.php".
• Framework updated: The files "settings.php", "usage.php", "faq.php", "support.php" are moved to the subfolder "tabs".

• 2019-02-24 =
• Added French translation. (Thanks to Herv Bouzin)

• The readme "Tested up to:" value changed to 5.1 after full testing process and ensuring compatibility.
• Content of the "F.A.Q." section updated.
• Some texts are corrected or replaced with new ones.
• All translation files are updated.
• Code formatting improved.
• The code relating to "Live preview", in the "admin.js" file, is improved.
• Added CSS class ".custom-list" for displaying a custom list, which is used on the plugin settings page.
• The human.txt file updated.

• Added information about the PRO version of the plugin.
• Options on the settings page are resorted.
• Options on the settings page are renamed.
• On the plugin settings page added separators with title for option groups.
• Content of the "Usage" section updated.
• Content of the "FAQ" section updated.
• Many texts are updated.
• The function "tollbar" is renamed to "generator".
• The autoload function "addContent" is renamed to "autoload" and improved.
• The function "load_scripts_dynamiccss" is improved.
• In the "frontend.css" file, useless CSS code is removed.
• Added class "sxc-follow-button" to the LI element of the buttons bar.
• Some variables in the "enqueue.php" file are renamed.
• Code formatting in the "admin.js" file improved.
• Code formatting in the "functional.php" file improved.
• Code commenting improved.
• The copyright date updated.
• Translation files are updated.

• Improvement: Design of the plugin settings page is improved.
• Improved code to reset CSS styles to "default " for the buttons bar elements.
• Fix: The "blank" value of the "target" attribute in the links of social media buttons are replaced with "_blank" value.
• Fix: The "displayo-ptions" ID is renamed to "display".
• Some texts are updated.
• Translation files are updated.

• Improvement: Design of the plugin settings page is improved.
• Content of the "Usage Instructions" section updated.
• Translation files are updated.

• Improved code to reset CSS styles to "default " for the buttons bar elements.
• Code commenting improved.
• CSS code, which is located in the file "admin.css" and is related to the "FAQ" section, is improved.
• Some texts are updated.
• Translation files are updated.

• Some texts are updated.
• Translation files are updated.
• The translation into Russian has been corrected.
• The translation into Dutch has been corrected.
• The translation into German has been corrected.
• The translation into Spanish has been corrected.

• Dutch translation added. (Thanks to Peter Leenders)
• The code block that adds dynamic CSS is moved to a separate function '_load_scripts_dynamic_css' within the 'enqueue.php' file.
• The function '_load_scripts_base' is deleted due to uselessness.
• The function '_load_scripts_admin' is improved.
• The function '_load_scripts_frontend' is improved.
• The banner of Space X-Chimp, located on the settings page of the plugin, is updated. The image 'banner.png' is deleted.
• Some texts are updated.
• All translation files are updated.

• The extra mention of the constant '_SLUG' is removed from the file 'enqueue.php'.
• All translation files are updated.

• Fixed a bug due to which the plugin data that stored in the database to not be deleted during the uninstallation of the plugin.
• The contents of the file 'uninstall.php is moved to the file 'core.php'. The file 'uninstall.php' is deleted.
• The function '_tollbar()' is updated.

• Fixed a bug due to which the links in buttons are disappeared.

• The plugin became much faster due to the decrease in the number of requests to the database.
• A new option is added to the plugin settings page, allowing the user to select the desired buttons.
• Added a new control function '_control_checkbox()'. Added CSS code (in the file 'admin.css') for this control. Added JS code (in the file 'admin.js') for this control.
• Added a new callback function '_get_media_pairs_media()' for getting a list of media buttons.
• Added a new callback function '_get_media_pairs_additional()' for getting a list of additional media buttons.
• The function '_control_link()' is updated.
• The function '_tollbar()' is updated.
• Added a new upgrade function 'upgrade_436()'.
• The old upgrade function '_upgrade_4_10()' is removed due to uselessness.
• Some texts are corrected.

• Added new constant "_FILE".
• Added a function that runs during the plugin activation. Now the date of the first activation of the plugin is recorded in the database.

• Added auto-versioning of the CSS and JavaScript files to avoid cache issues.

• The 'list.php' file replaced with the 'items.php'.
• Added callback function for getting a list of all buttons.
• The 'smbt-social-icons' class renamed to 'sxc-follow-buttons'.
• CSS code in the file 'admin.css' is optimized.
• CSS code in the file 'frontend.css' is optimized.
• The '_tollbar()' function is improved.

• Fixed the link "Settings", located in the plugin's meta row on the "Plugins" page. The suffix ".php" was deleted.
• Fixed information stored in the header of the translation files.
• Translation files updated.

• Some texts updated, and typos corrected.
• All translation files updated.
• The information about the author of the plugin (including name, links, copyright, etc.) was changed due to the fact that the plugin became the property of SpaceXChimp.
• The human.txt file updated.

• Added option for the Untappd.
• Added option for the TuneIn.
• Added option for the iHeart.
• Added option for the BlackBerry World.
• Added option for the Livestream.

• Added option for the Strava.
• Added option for the Stitcher.
• Added option for the WeChat.
• Added option for the Weibo.
• Added option for the about.me.
• Added option for the Facebook Group.

• Added option for the FeedsFloor.

• Texts updated.
• The year in the copyright text is updated.
• The sidebar items are rearranged.
• Translation files updated.

• The plugin is fully tested for compatibility with WordPress version 4.9.
• CSS code improved.

• German translation added. (Thanks to Michael)
• Fixed an issue where the "Hello" message could not be hidden.

• Added option for the Daily Paintworks.
• Added option for the Bitbucket.
• Added option for the Gab.
• Added option for the Minds.
• Added option for the Flipboard.
• Fixed an issue because of which the line was displayed behind of the buttons.
• Spanish translation updated. (Thanks to Patricio Toledo)

• At the request of some users, plugin settings page moved to the submenu item in the top-level menu item "Settings", like before.

• Fixed the issue due tof which the 'Space X-Chimp' sub menu item in the brand menu item was displayed.
• Added branded footer text on the plugin's settings page.

• The hard coded HTML radio options are replaced with the PHP function that dynamically creates radio.

• Added the top level menu item of the brand.
• The submenu item of the plugin has moved to the menu item of the brand.
• The menu item of the plugin is renamed.
• The "Author" tab on the settings page is removed.
• Content of the "Support" tab on the settings page is updated.
• Copyright of plugin files is changed to the "Space X-Chimp Studio".
• The "Support" tab renamed to the "Support Me".
• The "Usage" tab renamed to the "Usage Instructions".

• Plugin data that saved in the database upgraded to version 0001.

• Added Spanish translation. (Thanks Patricio Toledo)
• Function that render controls on the settings page is moved to a separate file 'controls.php'.
• The 'setting' function divided into two functions: 'control_field' and '_control_switch'.
• List of buttons moved to a separate file 'list.php'.
• Added CSS class 'control-switch' to checkboxes with custom styles. Now the 'bootstrap-checkbox.js' plugin only applies to checkboxes with class 'control-switch'.
• The 'smbtoolbar_tollbar' function rewrited.
• The group name of the 'service_info' option renamed to 'settings_group_si'.
• The 'admin.css' file improved.
• The "Font Awesome" library is integrated for use on the plugin settings page.
• The save button is replaced by a new wider button.
• Added an additional save button that fixed in the upper left corner.
• The help text generating is moved to separate PHP function.
• Prefixes of the PHP functions changed to ''spacexchimp_p005_.
• Prefixes of the PHP constants changed to ''SPACEXCHIMP_P005_.
• The 'facebok.png' image replaced with new.
• The 'linkedin.png' image replaced with new.
• The 'email.png' image replaced with new.
• Added option for the iTunes Podcast.
• Added option for the Viber.
• Added option for the Etsy.
• Added option for the Trip Advisor.
• Added option for the Stack Overflow.
• Added option for the Stack Exchange.
• Added option for the Wattpad.
• Added option for the The Knot.

• Added option for the ASKfm.
• Added option for the eBay.
• Added option for the Hangouts.
• Added option for the Houzz.
• Added option for the Quora.
• Added option for the Steemit.
• Added option for the ArtStack.
• Mastodon icon updated with brand new logo.

• Russian translation updated. (Thanks to Milena Kiseleva)
• The navigation of the tabs is rearranged.
• Fixed an issue due to which the sidebar was not hiding on mobile devices.
• Code of sidebar moved to separate file 'sidebar.php'.
• Support page tab moved from external source to plugin code.
• My avatar moved from external source to plugin folder.
• Banner moved from external source to plugin folder.
• Code of PayPal button updated.

• Preview section on the settings page changed to live preview.
• Stylesheet in the admin.css file improved.
• The '!important' declarations in the admin.css file removed.
• Code formatting in the admin.js file improved.
• Code commenting improved.
• Load of the additional remote CSS file removed from the admin.js file.
• Changed the sorting of enqueueing of scripts.
• The ''Family' page tab renamed to 'Store'.
• Added ad banner of my store website.

• Added option for the Google Play.
• Added option for the itch.
• Added option for the Mastodon.
• Added option for the Remind.
• Added option for the Trade Me.
• Added option for the VSCO.
• Added additional CSS reset rules.

• Added option for the Hireology.
• Added option for the Kompoz.
• Added option for the SoundBlend.

• The HTTPS mixed content issue fixed by changing all links to HTTPS.

• Added option for the Behance.
• Added option for the Polyvore.
• Added option for the Yellow Pages.
• Content of the "FAQ" section updated.

• Added option for the iTunes social media.
• Added option for the Apple Music social media.
• Added option for the Medium social media.
• Added option for the 500px social network.
• On the plugin settings page, text of buttons are corrected.
• On the plugin settings page, the information about the plugin version number moved to header section.
• Some mention of constants replaced with variables for easier access.
• Content of the "Usage" tab updated.
• Content of the "FAQ" tab updated.

• The Beam icon and name replaced with rebranded.
• Added option for the telephone button.
• To the plugin settings page added information about the plugin version number.
• The "Tested up to:" comment changed to 4.8 after full testing process.
• The "version.php" file renamed to "versioning.php".
• The "versioning.php" file updated to new version.
• The "plugin_version_number" function renamed to the "versioning".

• Added option for the StumbleUpon social network.
• Added option for the Bloglovin social network.
• Added option for the WhatsApp social network.
• Added option for the LINE social network.

• Added option for the Plug.dj social network.

• Compatibility with PHP version 5.2 improved.
• PHP shorthands improved.
• Added function for generating the plugin constants.
• Some constants now get the value from the plugin header data.
• Added option for the DeviantArt social network.
• The "_plugin_version_number" function improved.
• Added file "upgrade.php" for future upgrades.

• Fixed the bug due to which the the "Warning: Constants may only evaluate to scalar values in " warnings are displayed.

• Added new constants: "SLUG", "_PREFIX", "_SETTINGS" and "NAME".
• Value of the "_VERSION" constant replaced with information from the plugin header data.
• All references to the plugin name, slug, prefix are replaced with constants.
• Added default values to empty options.
• The "_load_scripts_base" function improved.
• The "name" attribute removed from the "
  " tag.

• Added option for the Buzzsprout social network.
• Added option for the Periscope social network.
• F.A.Q. section updated.
• Code formatting improved.

• Added option for the Flickr social network.
• Code formatting improved.
• Extra JS code for Bootstrap tooltips removed from the "admin.js" file.
• Added ID to every field on the settings page.

• Fixed the bug due to which the the "Warning: Illegal string offset 'version' in" and the "Warning: Illegal string offset 'old_version' in" warnings are displayed. (Thanks to Sven Brill)

• Added option for the diaspora button.

• The design of the plugin settings page is completely redone.
• Added option for the Beam.pro button.
• Added option for the Amazon button.
• Added option for the BookBub button.
• Added option for the YouTube Gaming button.
• Added option for the XING button.
• The "reddit.png" image replaced with new.
• The "youtube.png" image replaced with new.
• The Twitter icon replaced with new.
• The WordPress icon replaced with new.
• Fixed a bug due to which the jQuery library was not loaded on the front end of the website if the visitor did not logged-in.
• Added stylized descriptions of sections on the "Settings" tab.
• Additional "Support" section added.
• The 'bootstrap-transition.js' file added.
• Code of the 'admin.css' file improved and better commented.
• The 'bootstrap-checkbox.min.js' file renamed to 'bootstrap-checkbox.js'.
• The 'bootstrap-tab.js' file removed.
• The 'bootstrap-transition.js' file removed.
• A full version of the Bootstrap framework is integrated.
• Added the CSS code for the custom list numbers on the plugin settings page.
• The main font is changed to "Verdana".
• All PHP and HTML code is better formatted.
• The header on the settings page of plugin is redesigned.
• The "LICENSE.txt" file renamed to "license.txt".
• The "humans.txt" file added.
• On the plugin settings page, the "valign='top'" attribute removed from the "tr" element of HTML table and added the appropriate analog in CSS .
• The "_service_info" setting added to the data-base.
• Added function for managing information about the version number of the plugin.
• Added the "Hello" message that show when the plugin is just installed.
• Added the "Error" message that show when user is trying to degrade the version number of the plugin.
• Fixed the parameter that contain the path to source files in all translation files.
• The POT file updated.
• Translations updated.

• Added option for the Bandcamp button.

• Plugin name changed from "Social Media Buttons Toolbar" to "Social Media Follow Buttons Bar".
• The name of the menu item changed from "Social Buttons" to "Social Media Follow Buttons".
• My Unicode signature added to the main file.
• Options from the settings page moved to a separate file.
• Added tab navigation menu for settings page.
• Added additional tabs on settings page.
• Advertisement banner removed.
• The Instagram icon replaced with brand-new.
• Added option for the Patreon button.
• The "Warning: file_get_contents():" error fixed via refuse to use the "file_get_contents".
• The "smbtoolbar_load_scripts" function updated and renamed to "smbtoolbar_load_scripts_admin".
• The "smbtoolbar_load_scripts_base" function added.
• The "smbtoolbar_load_scripts_frontend" function added.
• The 'Using' section renamed to 'Usage'.
• The donate button replaced with new.
• The 'Donate' section renamed to 'Support'.
• The 'donate.png' image removed.
• The POT file updated.
• Translations updated.

• Added option for the Meetup button.
• Added option for the Bootstrap Tooltips.
• The position of the buttons relative to each other has improved. The "Margin right" option renamed to "Margin".

• Added option for Yelp button.

• Added option for Goodreads button.
• Social media icons more optimized. Weight is reduced by 50%.
• Links on the settings page cleared from http and https.
• Added additional donate link on the Plugins page.

• Added option for Steam button.
• Added option for Discord button.

• Added option for Twitch button.

• Added option for Dloky button.
• Image of the donate button changed.

• Added some CSS code in order to fix compatibility issues with some themes.

• Added "!important" declarations to stylesheet in order to fix compatibility issues with some themes.
• Fixed error "Use of undefined constant SSTOPB_TEXT...".
• Readme for translations updated.

• Added option for IMDb button.
• Added CSS fix for compatibility with some themes.

• Added option for Vimeo button.
• Translations updated.
• Ad banner replaced with new.

• Added option for Snapchat button.

• Added Spanish translation. (Thanks Ramiro Garcs)

• Added option for SoundCloud button.
• Added option for Spotify button.
• Improved examples in the fields on the settings page.
• POT file updated.
• Russian translation updated.

• Added option to adjust the alignment.
• Added the Readme.txt file for translation contribution.
• Added global constant for plugin text-domain.

• Added option for Skype button.
• Ready for translation improved.
• Texts on settings page improved.
• Russian translation improved.

• Added prefixes to the stylesheet and script names when using wp_enqueue_style() and wp_enqueue_script().
• Added constant for storing the plugin version number.

• The structure of files changed.
• Style sheet of settings page improved and better commented.
• Style sheet of settings page optimized for mobile devices.
• Added JavaScript file for settings page.
• Added JavaScript function of automatic remove the "successful" message after 3 seconds.
• Checkboxes replaced with cool triggers by using Bootstrap framework and Bootstrap-checkbox component.

• POT file updated.
• Russian translation updated.
• Image "thanks.png" removed.
• Advertisement replaced by new.
• Added the subject with plugin name to email address on settings page.
• Function "smbtoolbar_enqueue_scripts" renamed to "smbtoolbar_load_scripts".

• Added Telegram button.

• Added the !important flag to the display property of <a> element.

• Added MeetVibe button.
• Fixed the display property of
• and elements.
• Fixed the issue with border that sometimes appeared at bottom of an icons.

• Added Reddit button.

• Some changes in design of settings page.
• Constants variables added.
• Text domain changed to "social-media-buttons-toolbar".
• Added compatibility with the translate.wordpress.org.
• All images are moved to the directory "images".
• Image "btn_donateCC_LG.gif" is now located in the "images" directory.
• Plugin URI changed to GitHub repository.
• Added my personal ad about freelance.
• .pot file updated.
• Russian translation updated.

• Fixed: "Notice: Undefined index: new_tab in .../social-media-buttons-toolbar.php on line 240".

• Added 6 new buttons (LiveJournal, Pinterest, Tumblr, VKontakte, Odnoklassniki, Personal website).
• Fixed: "Use of undefined constant media".
• Plugin URI changed to GitHub repository.
• Some changes in design of settings page.
• Added my personal ad about freelance.
• Some changes in design of settings page.
• .pot file updated.
• Russian translation updated.

• Some changes in design of settings page.
• On settings page added section "Using" with the using details. (Thanks Hubert O'Brien)

• Fixed the compatibility issue with some themes. The issue was caused by not a unique class names in the html tags.
• The default caption now is empty. The text "Follow me on social media:" is removed.
• Removed extra settings update message.
• The thanks.png image replaced.

• Authors URI changed.
• Icons updated.

• Initial release.
• Added ready for translation (.pot file included).
• Added Russian translation.