Smart Forum Builder Change Log

Welcome to the SFB Change Log page, your go-to resource for tracking the evolution of our Smart Forum Builder plugin. Here, you'll find a comprehensive record of updates, enhancements, and fixes that we've implemented to continually improve SFB!

📌 v21.3 (September 2, 2025)

NEW
→ Community Menu Builder Updates
 → Custom menus can now be added in the feed/community section (previously only supported in the top section and forums).

→ Deactivate Default Community Menu Link
 → Option added to turn off the default “Community” menu link.

📌 v21.2 (September 1, 2025)

NEW
→ Announcements Widget
 → Display announcements in the community feed or sidebars with customizable title, message, and display style. Perfect for updates, promotions, event reminders, or notices.

📌 v21.1 (August 27, 2025)

NEW
→ Member Rank/Level Display
 → Member rank or level now shows after usernames in forums and feeds.

FIXED
→ Forum Badge Display
 → Corrected issue where the wrong badge was being shown.

→ Code Formatting
 → Improved readability of code in posts and replies.

📌 v21.0 (August 26, 2025)

IMPROVED
→ Performance Optimization
 → Faster page load speeds for forums, topics, and feeds.

→ Settings Page Optimization
 → Backend SFB > Settings page improved for smoother navigation.

NEW
→ Progress & Achievements Widget
 → Widget added to show member progress and achievements in feeds and topics.

→ Badge Display
 → Earned badges now appear next to author images in feeds and topics.

→ Lazy Load Support
 → All SFB images now lazy load for faster performance.

→ Progress/Achievements Popup
 → Redesigned with better usability.

→ Gamification Notifications
 → Added email notifications triggered by point types. Configure under SFB > Settings > Gamification > Notifications tab.

📌 v20.0 (August 18, 2025)

NEW
→ Unlock Forum Access with Points
 → Members can unlock forums using points from selected buckets (e.g., learning, engagement, consistency).

→ Leaderboard Enhancements
 → Filter leaderboards by specific point buckets instead of all combined points.

→ Premium Access Rewards
 → Reward top performers with premium/exclusive access unlocks using points.

→ Teaser Content Feed
 → Display forums or posts users don’t yet have access to and show a custom CTA when clicked.

📌 v19.0 (August 7, 2025)

NEW
→ Smart Affiliate System Integration
 → Display affiliate leaderboards and dashboards inside your SFB community.

📌 v18.0 (July 16, 2025)

IMPROVED
→ Feed Page Performance
 → Topics now load in popups using AJAX for faster browsing without reloads.

→ Post Likes
 → Members can now like posts directly from the feed.

→ Feed Page Design
 → Cleaner, modernized layout for a better experience.

📌 v17.8 (July 14, 2025)

NEW
→ Invite a Friend Enhancements
 → Improved flow for members to invite friends/followers into your community.

IMPROVED
→ AJAX Call Reduction
 → Reduced number of AJAX calls for better performance when fetching messages.

📌 v17.6.1 (July 1, 2025)

IMPROVED
→ Sidebar Menu Styling
 → Refined highlight for the selected menu item to make current location clearer.

📌 v17.6 (June 30, 2025)

IMPROVED
→ Forum Listing Display
 → Better readability with refined spacing, typography, and hierarchy.

→ Recent Topics/Forums Sidebar
 → Cleaner alignment and design for easier scanning.

→ Category Listing Page
 → Adjusted button positions/layout for a more balanced browsing experience.

📌 v17.5.1 (June 29, 2025)

IMPROVED
→ Topic Submission Experience
 → Added loading animation when users submit a new topic on the feed page.

📌 v17.5 (June 28, 2025)

IMPROVED
→ Auto-Approved Topic Submission
 → When users post a topic with auto-approval enabled, the new topic now appears instantly on the feed without redirecting.

FIXED
→ Image Display Issues
 → Corrected submitted image height and width rendering.

📌 v17.4.3 (June 20, 2025)

FIXED
→ Community Access for WP Users
 → Resolved issue where WordPress users were not being granted access to the community.

📌 v17.4.2 (June 15, 2025)

FIXED
→ Menu Link Display
 → Fixed incorrect display when users had product access.

→ Title Display Error
 → Fixed undefined error causing missing titles.

📌 v17.4 (June 12, 2025)

NEW
→ Image Upload Enhancements
 → Added support for more image file types.
 → Added configurable max height option for images in topics, comments, and feeds.

FIXED
→ SCP Access Issue
 → Corrected SCP product access bug.

→ Feed Redirect Issue
 → Fixed redirect error when creating a new topic from the feed.

📌 v17.3 (June 11, 2025)

FIXED
→ Community Category Listing
 → Categories no longer incorrectly appear on the feed page when community is public and no rules are set.

→ Upload Issues
 → Fixed image/video upload size problems and warning messages.

📌 v17.2 (June 10, 2025)

FIXED
→ Image Backgrounds
 → Removed black background from uploaded images.

→ Upscaling Prevention
 → Images no longer upscale beyond original size.

→ Feed Page Errors
 → Fixed JavaScript error blocking uploads.

📌 v17.0 (June 4, 2025)

NEW
→ Community Access Rules
 → Restrict full access based on products, quizzes, forms, or tags.
 → Redirect unauthorized users to a custom page or show a message.
 → Configure under SFB > Settings > Community Access.

📌 v16.0 (June 1, 2025)

NEW
→ SCP Store Integration
 → Integrated with SCP’s new store feature. You can now place store shortcodes inside SFB custom menus, forums, and topics.

📌 v15.4 (May 20, 2025)

IMPROVED
→ Private Community Access Handling
 → Even if the community is private, non-logged-in users can still access Checkout, Upsell, Login, and Reset Password pages for a smoother purchasing flow.

→ Cleaner Checkout Experience
 → The SFB left menu is hidden on checkout and upsell pages to remove distractions during purchase.

📌 v15.3 (May 13, 2025)

FIXED
→ Forum Category Visibility
 → Categories no longer show in the menu when a user has no access.

→ License Validation
 → Corrected license validation issues.

→ reCAPTCHA Forms
 → Fixed reCAPTCHA issues on login and signup.

→ Select Boxes
 → Resolved conflicts with Select2 library causing dropdowns not to work on some sites.

→ Duplicate Header
 → Fixed duplicate header rendering when using custom theme headers.

→ Sidebar Menu Collapsing
 → Fixed collapse issue on the Feed page sidebar.

📌 v15.2 (April 28, 2025)

NEW
→ Registration Integration with SCP
 → SFB registration now integrates directly with SCP free products and courses. Configure in SFB > Fields Manager.

FIXED
→ Weekly Digest Emails
 → Corrected issue where digests were sent even when there was no new activity.

📌 v15.1.5 (April 21, 2025)

FIXED
→ Topic Images
 → Images now display correctly in topics.

→ Forum Expansion
 → Forums are no longer expanded by default on the community page.

📌 v15.1.4 (April 18, 2025)

FIXED
→ Profile Page Error
 → Resolved error caused by functions rendering before WordPress fully loaded.

📌 v15.1.3 (April 17, 2025)

FIXED
→ Plugin Conflict
 → Resolved conflict with S3 plugin.

📌 v15.1.2 (April 17, 2025)

IMPROVED
→ Mobile Lesson View
 → Hidden the SFB menu icon when the course has the SFB menu disabled.

📌 v15.1.1 (April 16, 2025)

FIXED
→ PHP Warnings
 → Resolved PHP warning messages appearing in logs.

📌 v15.1 (April 15, 2025)

NEW
→ Licensing Update
 → Licensing system updated to integrate with SCP.

📌 v15.0 (April 14, 2025)

NEW
→ SCP Integration Updates
 → Added further enhancements for deeper integration with SmartCreatorPress.com.

📌 v14.0 (April 4, 2025)

NEW
→ Full SCP Integration
 → Complete integration with the SmartCreatorPress.com membership and LMS system.

FIXED
→ Breakdance Builder Conflict
 → Resolved plugin conflict.

→ LastPass Subject Line Issue
 → Fixed bug where LastPass caused email subject lines to break.

📌 v13.7.3 (February 6, 2025)

FIXED
→ Color Picker Conflicts
 → Resolved conflict with SQB’s color picker library.

→ Loader Display
 → Fixed loader display when clicking menus.

→ Field Manager Save
 → Fixed issue where save was not working in SFB > Field Manager.

→ Button Shortcodes
 → Fixed rendering issue on forum listing pages.

📌 v13.7.2 (February 3, 2025)

NEW
→ Loader Display Option
 → Added setting to show/hide a loading animation during community content load.

→ Feed Content Display Option
 → Added configurable option to open feed content in the same tab instead of a new one.

📌 v13.7.1 (January 31, 2025)

FIXED
→ Follower Data on Profiles
 → Corrected bug where a profile displayed the logged-in member’s followers instead of the profile owner’s.

📌 v13.6 (January 13, 2025)

NEW
→ Email Notification Opt-In
 → Option added to only send email notifications to users who explicitly opt-in (applies to new members). Configure in SFB > Settings.

📌 v13.5 (January 10, 2025)

IMPROVED
→ Cron Tab Updates
 → Cron now displays the list of users who received daily topic emails. View under SFB > Settings > Cron tab.

📌 v13.4.2 (January 7, 2025)

FIXED
→ Video Playback
 → Fixed video playback on feed pages.

NEW
→ Message Icon Option
 → Added configurable option to display the message icon in the top menu, even if disabled in the left menu.

📌 v13.4.1 (January 6, 2025)

NEW
→ Auto-Update Test Release
 → Internal release for testing auto-update functionality.

📌 v13.4 (January 6, 2025)

NEW
→ Auto-Update Feature
 → Fixed issue where some sites did not show the update link in the Plugins area.

📌 v13.3 (January 3, 2025)

IMPROVED
→ Daily Topic Emails
 → User list now displayed in SFB > Settings > Cron Tab.

→ Re-Send Emails
 → If cron runs before topics are created, changing the cron time prompts a confirmation to resend daily topic emails.

📌 v13.2 (December 31, 2024)

FIXED
→ Weekly Digest Test Emails
 → Fixed issue preventing test emails from sending.

→ Undefined Errors
 → Cleaned up multiple undefined error logs.

→ Translations
 → Added translations for "All" and "Category" button backgrounds.

→ SCP Activity Integration
 → Fixed DAP product activity display.

→ Email Broadcasts
 → Added ability to send emails to specific users.

→ Media Display
 → Fixed image and video display issues.

→ Loader Handling
 → Loader now correctly handles multiple AJAX requests.

→ Menu Builder
 → Improved handling of long menu names.

NEW
→ Targeted Broadcasts
 → Added broadcast feature to send messages to specific users.

📌 v13.1 (December 11, 2024)

IMPROVED
→ Community Menu Builder UX
 → Updated design and backend messages to make the builder more intuitive.

📌 v13.0 (December 11, 2024)

NEW
→ Community Builder
 → Visual tool to build spaces and custom links from a central dashboard.

→ New Left Menu Template
 → Added template 3 for menu layouts.

→ Categorized Top Menu
 → Organize the top left menu under categories.

SmartForumBuilder v12.2

Release Date: 11/26/2024
Release Notes
☑️ FIXED: Issues with leaderboard points not accounting for points deducted.
☑️ FIXED: Formatting issues when "Read More" is clicked on the topic listing page.

SmartForumBuilder v12.1

Release Date: 11/25/2024
Release Notes
☑️ NEW: Options for top banner images.
☑️ You can now turn off all banner images or use the same banner image across most SFB screens with a single click. Options available under SFB > Settings > Style/Settings > Banner Tab.

SmartForumBuilder v12.0

Release Date: 11/23/2024
Release Notes
☑️ NEW: Brand-new private messaging feature!
☑️ Supports both group chat and one-on-one chat options for community members.

SmartForumBuilder v11.4

Release Date: 11/19/2024
Release Notes
☑️ Image Optimization: Replaced all images with optimized versions to reduce file sizes while maintaining high quality. Optimized images result in smaller ZIP file downloads for faster distribution.
☑️ JavaScript Localization: Removed external JavaScript call dependencies for improved performance and faster page loads. All required JavaScript is now localized and bundled within the plugin.

SmartForumBuilder v11.3

Release Date: 11/17/2024
Release Notes
☑️ NEW: Award points for quiz completion.
☑️ Use this feature to incentivize users to take quizzes and unlock exclusive forums using points.

SmartForumBuilder v11.2

Release Date: 11/14/2024
Release Notes
☑️ NEW: Community Member Invitations. Users can now upload a CSV file to invite members to the community, automatically sending registration emails using cron jobs.
☑️ NEW: Manual User Addition. Users can be manually added via the SFB backend members page interface.
☑️ FIXED: Timezone issue causing posts to appear out of order on the feed page.
☑️ NEW: Bookmark Feature. Members can bookmark posts and content for easy access later.
☑️ Style Updates: Improved styling for the "How to Earn Points" section.

SmartForumBuilder v11.1

Release Date: 11/13/2024
Release Notes
☑️ NEW: Search option in the community feed.
☑️ NEW: Ability to reorder tabs in SFB > Settings.

SmartForumBuilder v11.0

Release Date: 11/13/2024
Release Notes
☑️ NEW: Facebook-style community feed. This allows users to post quickly, find categories, and engage easily.
☑️ NEW: Feed styling options available via SFB > Settings > Style Tab.

SmartForumBuilder v10.1

Release Date: 11/08/2024
Release Notes
☑️ NEW: Leaderboard pagination option.
☑️ NEW: Link leaderboard entries to user profiles.
☑️ FIXED: Compatibility issue when GamiPress is not installed.

SmartForumBuilder v10.0

Release Date: 11/06/2024
Release Notes
☑️ Enhanced Point System for Engagement: Points are now awarded for key actions like posting, liking, commenting, and upvoting. Automated point rewards are included for actions like social sharing, with dynamic pop-up notifications celebrating user achievements.
☑️ Login and Engagement Streaks: Rewards for consecutive logins and engagement milestones, with pop-up messages and email notifications encouraging consistent interaction.
☑️ Dynamic Leaderboard: Configurable leaderboard with options for time periods and point thresholds.
☑️ Social Sharing Incentives: Rewards for sharing content on platforms like Facebook.
☑️ Exclusive Access Through Points: Users can unlock forum sections based on points earned, with recent engagement requirements ensuring ongoing participation.

SmartForumBuilder v9.3

Release Date: 10/24/2024
Release Notes
☑️ NEW: Broadcast Feature to send targeted messages based on engagement.
☑️ NEW: Members Area functionality for finding top contributors.
☑️ NEW: Forum Access Rules based on points earned within a specific time frame.

SmartForumBuilder v9.2.1

Release Date – 10/23/2024

Release Notes
GamiPress Rank Shortcode Issues:
Problem: The GamiPress rank shortcode displayed an error when no rank type had been created.
Fix: Added a check to verify if a rank level has been created before the shortcode runs.

Selected Menu Hover Color:
Problem: The selected menu hover color was not functioning as expected.
Fix: Issue resolved to ensure the hover color now displays correctly.

SmartForumBuilder v9.2

Release Date – 10/18/2024

Release Notes

  • Added validation for permalinks to prevent spaces.
  • Fixed 'Undefined' error.
  • Fixed issue with 'Next Posts' to only show published posts.
  • Fixed Active menu CSS issue.
  • Fixed Mac CSS issue in the admin wizard.

SmartForumBuilder v9.1

Release Date – 10/02/2024

Release Notes

  • [NEW] Added a font-size option for the Community Heading in the left menu for better customization.
  • [UPDATED] Implemented a 'Read more' option for forum descriptions, displaying it only when content exceeds available space.
  • [FIXED] Resolved an issue with the menu category icon not working with certain font families.

SmartForumBuilder v9.0

Release Date – 09/26/2024

Release Notes

  • [NEW] Introduced Menu Skin/Template options.
  • [NEW] Design improvements and sidebar menu width customization.

SmartForumBuilder v8.2

Release Date – 09/24/2024

Release Notes

  • [FIXED] Resolved a registration button issue caused by a CSS conflict.
  • [FIXED] Resolved a class name conflict between SPC and SFB that caused an error.

SmartForumBuilder v8.1

Release Date – 09/11/2024

Release Notes

  • [FIXED] Not logged-in users encountered an unexpected error when accessing the community site.

SmartForumBuilder v8.0

Release Date – 09/10/2024

Release Notes

  • [NEW] Email Automations: SFB now integrates with all leading email platforms, adding users to the configured platform upon registration.
  • [NEW] Updated topic notification cron logic.
  • [FIXED] Checkbox styling issue in the Gutenberg editor.
  • [FIXED] Dynamic error page link color with underline.
  • [FIXED] Badge display issue.
  • [FIXED] Hide replies count if the number of replies/comments is zero.
  • [FIXED] JS conflict with other plugins.
  • [FIXED] Added German language support for Loco Translate.

SmartForumBuilder v7.4

Release Date – 08/27/2024

Release Notes

  • [NEW] Like button in comments now displays a list of users who have liked the comment.
  • [NEW] The total replies display will be omitted on forum and category listing pages if the number of replies is zero.
  • [NEW] Enhanced styling for hyperlinked text for improved visibility.

SmartForumBuilder v7.3.1

Release Date – 08/06/2024

Release Notes

  • [NEW] Added SFB-GamiPress documentation in the settings tab.
  • [FIXED] Blank screen issue if no pinned posts were present in the community tab.
  • [FIXED] New topic notification email was not getting sent to the topic creator.
  • [FIXED] Forums not yet published were incorrectly appearing in the topics listing page.

SmartForumBuilder v7.3

Release Date – 08/05/2024

Release Notes

  • [NEW] Added SFB shortcode wrapper for using external shortcodes without CSS conflicts. Usage: [sfb_shortcode_wrapper]insert shortcode here[/sfb_shortcode_wrapper]
  • [FIXED] Translation issue with notification messages.
  • [FIXED] Special character encoding issue in the member directory banner.

SmartForumBuilder v7.2

Release Date – 07/25/2024

Release Notes

  • [NEW] SFB now only includes accessible links in daily new topic notification emails.
  • [FIXED] Registration permalink was automatically redirecting to post-login instead of showing the registration form.
  • [FIXED] Cleaned up the category page by removing the long title and parent category not used by SFB.
  • [FIXED] Backend comments page was not showing the topic title.
  • [FIXED] Hide registration tab if the user does not use SFB registration.
  • [FIXED] Community opt-in settings were not showing all options if bypass rules were disabled.

SmartForumBuilder v7.1

Release Date – 07/21/2024

Release Notes

  • [NEW] Enhanced GamiPress support.

SmartForumBuilder v7.0

Release Date – 07/13/2024

Release Notes

  • [NEW] Opt-in confirmation feature: Require opt-in confirmation before users can access the community.
  • Set up exception rules for users with specific products/tags who do not need to confirm opt-in.

SmartForumBuilder v6.5.1

Release Date – 07/11/2024

Release Notes

  • [NEW] Updated permissions feature to allow different levels of forum access based on user roles.

SmartForumBuilder v6.5

Release Date – 07/10/2024

Release Notes

  • [NEW] Coming Soon page feature: You can activate a Coming Soon page to prevent access to your community until you’re ready to go live.

SmartForumBuilder v6.4.1

Release Date – 07/08/2024

Release Notes

  • [FIXED] Resolved an issue where the default subscriber role was preventing users from creating posts.

SmartForumBuilder v6.4

Release Date – 07/07/2024

Release Notes

  • [NEW] Option to change the logo link in the settings page.
  • [NEW] Option to hide categories if users don’t have access to any forums under them.
  • [FIXED] Resolved issue with extra slashes in menu items.
  • [FIXED] TinyMCE conflict with other plugins.
  • [FIXED] WordPress admin menu collapsing when selecting certain sub-menus.

SmartForumBuilder v6.3.1

Release Date: 06/24/2024
Release Notes:
[FIXED] Undefined warnings in announcements.

SmartForumBuilder v6.3

Release Date: 06/24/2024
Release Notes:
[NEW] You can now collapse or expand sidebar widgets at the forum level. A new setting is available in the forum.
[NEW] If there’s only one forum in a category, SFB will now display the forum directly instead of the category listing page.
[FIXED] Pagination issue in the notifications page.

SmartForumBuilder v6.2.1

Release Date: 06/19/2024
Release Notes:
[FIXED] Issue with the last release due to a file not being uploaded correctly.

SmartForumBuilder v6.2

Release Date: 06/19/2024
Release Notes:
[NEW] Re-organized the pre-built forums and categories. Updated content is now included in the Getting Started Wizard.

SmartForumBuilder v6.1

Release Date: 06/18/2024
Release Notes:
[NEW] Updated announcements feature! You can now add multiple announcements, but only one can be active at a time. Even if users have seen a previous announcement and clicked "don't show," SFB will display new announcements to ensure no important updates are missed.

SmartForumBuilder v6.0

Release Date: 06/18/2024
Release Notes:
[NEW] Announcements feature! Share important news with members via entry popups or bottom-right popups to get their attention.
[FIXED] Email broadcast special character encoding issue.
[FIXED] Profile field display name showing multiple times.
[FIXED] Undefined PHP warnings.
[FIXED] "Mark as read" still showing a red bell notification.

SmartForumBuilder v5.2

Release Date: 06/13/2024
Release Notes:
[NEW] You can now use shortcodes in SFB’s error messages.

SmartForumBuilder v5.1

Release Date: 06/10/2024
Release Notes:
[NEW] Video link option improved. The video URL will now render and also appear as a clickable link.

SmartForumBuilder v5.0

Release Date: 06/10/2024
Release Notes:
[NEW] Video support! Community members can now enter YouTube, Vimeo, or Wistia video URLs in posts, comments, or replies, and SFB will automatically render the video.
[NEW] Added a collapsible menu icon for the left menu, allowing members to collapse sections they don’t need.
[NEW] New option to make the community lounge private.
[FIXED] Email broadcast saving issue resolved.

SmartForumBuilder v4.3

Release Date: 06/05/2024
Release Notes:
[NEW] 1-Click SMART login in SQB! If both SQB and SFB are active, users can now log in to the community with one click via SQB emails.
[NEW] Login redirect option now allows users to be directed to a specific page after using 1-click login links sent via SFB emails.

SmartForumBuilder v4.2

Release Date: 05/31/2024
Release Notes:
[NEW] Users can now set notification preferences for the new topic email, which sends a summary once a day. They can update it to once every 3 or 7 days.

SmartForumBuilder v4.1

Release Date: 05/29/2024
Release Notes:
[FIXED] Undefined PHP errors in the community lounge.

SmartForumBuilder v4.0

Release Date: 05/28/2024
Release Notes:
[NEW] Community Lounge: A central hub for key activities and highlights across the platform, offering members a daily roundup of important updates.
[NEW] New Test Email option for ‘Daily Topic’ emails. Use the test button to send a test email with actual content.

SmartForumBuilder v3.2

Release Date: 05/24/2024
Release Notes:
[NEW] You can now hide menu items from users who don’t have access to the forum. This can be configured at the forum level.

SmartForumBuilder v3.1

Release Date: 05/24/2024
Release Notes:
[FIXED] Quiz CSS issues inside SFB resolved. Updated SFB to prevent quiz CSS overrides.

SmartForumBuilder v3.0

Release Date: 05/23/2024
Release Notes:
[NEW] Integration with SmartQuizBuilder.com.
[NEW] Unlock forum access based on completed quizzes. You can add multiple quizzes with AND or OR rules.
[NEW] Unlock forum access based on personality quiz outcomes or scoring quiz results.
[NEW] Unlock forum access based on answer or outcome tags.
[FIXED] Mobile responsiveness issues fixed.

SmartForumBuilder v2.7

Release Date: 05/21/2024
Release Notes:
[NEW] Mention list now loads 100 users at a time (instead of all users) to prevent memory issues.
[NEW] Added broadcast email and weekly digest template customization options.
[NEW] New 'test email' option for the Weekly Digest email, using real content instead of dummy data.
[NEW] Improved formatting for topics, comments, and activity comments.
[FIXED] Video responsiveness on mobile resolved.
[FIXED] Private community login issue with custom login URLs fixed.
[FIXED] Embed code in error messages not working fixed.

SmartForumBuilder v2.6

Release Date: 05/17/2024
Release Notes:
[NEW] SQB integration with SFB! Configure it in SFB’s Settings page under Notifications tab. It allows SFB to send welcome emails with login details.
[NEW] For privacy and security, SFB will use a user’s first name if their display name is their email address.
[NEW] Support for 1-click login in topic, weekly digest, and email broadcast links.
[FIXED] Translation issues addressed.

SmartForumBuilder v2.5

Release Date: 05/16/2024
Release Notes:
[NEW] Support for OpenAI GPT-4o AI Model.
[NEW] 1-click login support for email links (login, topic, and comment).
[NEW] Improved UX for topics requiring manual approval.
[FIXED] Profile page loading issue fixed.
[FIXED] Email template for comments had [name] instead of [commenter_name].

SmartForumBuilder v2.4
Release Date – 05/15/2024

  • [NEW] Mention/Tag now displays the name, not the username.
  • [NEW] Ability to exclude certain forums/categories from 'new topic emails'.
  • [NEW] Additional Loco translations for international users.

SmartForumBuilder v2.3
Release Date – 05/15/2024

  • [NEW] Mention/Tag allows mentioning any member with access to the same forums.
  • [NEW] Added a merge tag for unsubscribe in email templates.
  • [NEW] Improved bell notification format.
  • [FIXED] Mobile responsiveness issue on the main category page.
  • [FIXED] Pinned post grid footer CSS issue.
  • [FIXED] Placeholder name issue in replies and comments.
  • [FIXED] Issue with the new topic email not sending.
  • [FIXED] Bell notification not appearing for new topics.
  • [FIXED] Mobile navigation link issue.

SmartForumBuilder v2.2
Release Date – 05/14/2024

  • [NEW] Custom buttons can now be added to forum posts, topics, and error messages.
  • [NEW] Inline editor for replies and comments.
  • [NEW] Forums can now be created without topics.
  • [NEW] New sorting button for topics by date.
  • [NEW] Redesigned 'new topics email'.
  • [FIXED] Various notification and permalink issues.

SmartForumBuilder v2.1
Release Date – 05/11/2024

  • [NEW] Member directory pagination.
  • [FIXED] CSS issue with custom menu links and bell notification click not working.

SmartForumBuilder v2.0
Release Date – 05/10/2024

  • [NEW] Custom header/footer support.
  • [NEW] Consolidated daily activity emails.
  • [NEW] Custom menus with multiple submenus.
  • [NEW] Bell notification for admin activities.
  • [NEW] Ability to turn off comments at the forum level.
  • [FIXED] Back button navigation and password reset for private communities.

SmartForumBuilder v1.5
Release Date – 05/08/2024

  • [NEW] Tag/Mention functionality for users in activity and forum comments.
  • [NEW] Updated pinned post layout.
  • [FIXED] Permalink issue when updating slugs.

SmartForumBuilder v1.4
Release Date – 05/04/2024

  • [NEW] Configurable topic listing format at forum level (table, list, or grid).
  • [NEW] Forum page content customization.
  • [NEW] 2-step installation process to resolve hosting timeout issues.
  • [FIXED] Notification issues and mobile responsiveness.

SmartForumBuilder v1.3
Release Date – 05/03/2024

  • [NEW] Pinned posts layout and support for the Salient theme.
  • [FIXED] Yoast plugin conflicts and other minor issues.

SmartForumBuilder v1.2.1
Release Date – 05/02/2024

  • [NEW] Banner customization options and post-logout URL.
  • [NEW] Shortcode for firstname.
  • [FIXED] Topic order not working.

SmartForumBuilder v1.2
Release Date – 05/01/2024

  • [NEW] Support for the Gutenberg editor.
  • [NEW] Permalink warning detection.

SmartForumBuilder v1.1.1
Release Date – 05/01/2024

  • [NEW] MemberPress integration.

SmartForumBuilder v1.1
Release Date – 04/29/2024

  • [NEW] Added font customization options and pinned posts to the menu.

SmartForumBuilder v1.0
Release Date – 04/28/2024

  • [LAUNCHED] The launch of Smart Forum Builder, a powerful community plugin designed to enhance user engagement and simplify forum management.