v2.0.0 - v1.8.0#

2.0.0 2021-05-11#

build#

• allow to patch scoped build artifact to fix unicode issues internal reference #80ub8k

• allow to set config name for yarn dev

• consume TCF CMP ID via environment variable internal reference #h15h9f

• own JS bundle for TCF banner and enqueue stub internal reference #fk051q

• update wordpress.org screenshot assets internal reference #gf917p

• wrong refernce to PSR-4 namespace

chore#

• add screenshots for TCF compatibility and Geo-restriction internal reference #gf917p

• core features description text internal reference #gf7dnf

• deactivate option to resepect Do Not Track by default internal reference #gx1m76

• increase minimum PHP version to 7.2 internal reference #fh3qby

• introduce new filter to disable setting the RCB cookie via RCB/SetCookie/Allow

• minimum required version of PHP is 7.2

• name cookie designs consistently internal reference #g779gw

• remove classnames as dependency

• rename "cookies" to "services" for consistent wording internal reference #f571nh

• sharp terms of buttons and labels in cookie banner

• update @iabtcf packages to >= 1.2.0 to support TCF 2.1 internal reference #h539k3

• update @iabtcf packages to stable version internal reference #g977x9

• update texts to be more informative about legal basis and print text for Consent Forwarding if active (respects also TCF global scope) internal reference #cq1rka

• use more normal style to be independent from formal/informal language internal reference #f4ycka

docs#

• wordpress.org description revised internal reference #gf7dnf

feat#

• add contrast ratio validator and call-to-action adjustments for TCF compatibility internal reference #cq25hu

• add GVL instance to all available banner contexts internal reference #fjzcd8

• allow to customize the text of the powered-by link internal reference #f74d53

• allow to define a list of countries to show only the banner to them e.g. only EU (Country Bypass, internal reference #80ub8k

• allow to export and import TCF vendor configurations internal reference #ff0yvh

• allow to forward TCF consent with Consent Forwarding internal reference #ff10cy

• allow to reset all settings to default in Settings tab internal reference #8extcg

• automatically refresh GVL via button and periodically internal reference #63ty1t

• calculate suitable stacks and add them to revision internal reference #fh0bx6

• compatibility of TCF vendors with ePrivacy USA functionality internal reference #h57u92

• compatibility with TCF v2.1 (device storage disclosures, internal reference #h74vna

• complement translations for English and German internal reference #ex0u4a

• completion of English and German translations internal reference #ex0u4a

• completion of English and German translations internal reference #ex0u4a

• contrast ratio warning for non-TCF users, opt-in cookie banner activation through popconfirm internal reference #j78m3t

• create content blockers for TCF vendor configurations internal reference #gv58rr

• download and normalize Global Vendor List for TCF compatibility internal reference #63ty1t

• eight new cookie banner presets internal reference #g779gw

• introduce Learn More links to different parts of the UI internal reference #gv58rr

• introduce new service field to allow opt-out based on legal basis internal reference #ht2zwt

• introduce origin of business entity field for TCF integration internal reference #g53zgk

• introduce revision for TCF vendors and declarations internal reference #ff0zhy

• introduce settings tab for TCF compatibility in Cookies > Settings internal reference #cq29n2

• introduce so-called Custom Bypass so developers can dynamically set a predecision and hide the banner automatically (e.g. Geolocation, internal reference #80ub8k

• introduce UI to create a TCF vendor configuration and create TCF vendor configuration REST API internal reference #crwq2r

• introduce UI to edit a TCF vendor configuration internal reference #crwq2r

• native compatibility with preloading and defer scripts with caching plugins internal reference #h75rh2

• new cookie presets for Ezoic internal reference #ch2rng

• new customizer control to adjust the opacity of box shadow color internal reference #cz1d9t

• persist TCF strings for proof of consent and dispatch to CMP API internal reference #ff0z49

• properly replace non-javascript ad tags with current TC String internal reference #ct1gfd

• provide a migration wizard for v2 in the dashboard internal reference #g75t1p

• register new Custom Post Type for TCF vendor configurations internal reference #crwq2r

• show and allow to customize TCF stacks internal reference #cq1rka

• show TCF vendors and declarations (purposes, special purposes, ...) in second view of cookie banner internal reference #ff0yvh

• translate backend into German internal reference #ex0u4a

• translate frontend into German internal reference #ex0u4a

• when navigating to /tcf-vendors/new show a list of all available vendors internal reference #crwq2r

fix#

• add custom bypasses to the DnT stats pie chart internal reference #gf4egf

• add United Kingdom (GB) as default to Country Bypass list internal reference #hz8rka

• assign cookie groups and cookies to correct source language after adding a new language to WPML internal reference #hz3a83

• automatically clear page caches after license activation / deactivation internal reference #jd7t87

• automatically deactivate option to respect DnT header when activating TCF for the first time

• compatibility TCF and WPML / PolyLang

• compatibility with Customizer checkbox values and Redis Object Cache internal reference #jd4662

• cookie history could not be closed when no consent given

• do not output RCB settings as base64 encoded string internal reference #gx8jkw

• first review with Advanced Ads (Pro, internal reference #g9665t

• localize stacks correctly and sort by score internal reference #ff0zhy

• make consentAPI available in head scripts

• make group description texts resettable internal reference #gf3dew

• notices thrown when no vendor given internal reference #ff0yvh

• output UUID on legal sites, too internal reference #jha8xc

• show vendor ID in list table of TCF vendors internal reference #gf8h2g

• show vendor list link for TCF banner in footer internal reference #g977x9

• the Lighthouse crawler is not a bot internal reference #j575je

• translate "legitimate interest" always with "Berechtigtes Interesse" internal reference #ht31w2

• translate footer text correctly for TranslatePress / Weglot internal reference #ht82qm

• usage with deferred scripts and content blocker (DOM waterfall, internal reference #gn4ng5

perf#

• avoid catastrophal backtracing and speed up regular expression for inline scripts/styles by 90% internal reference #j77a9g

• combine vendor modules to a common chunk for both TCF and non-TCF

• introduce deferred and preloaded scripts for cookie banner internal reference #gn4ng5

• remove TCF CmpApi from non-TCF bundle

refactor#

• create wp-webpack package for WordPress packages and plugins

• introduce bundleAnalyzerOptions in development package

• introduce eslint-config package

• introduce new grunt workspaces package for monolithic usage

• introduce new package to validate composer licenses and generate disclaimer

• introduce new package to validate yarn licenses and generate disclaimer

• introduce new script to run-yarn-children commands

• make content blocker independent of custom post type

• make Vimeo and SoundCloud to Pro presets internal reference #gf49yy

• move build scripts to proper backend and WP package

• move jest scripts to proper backend and WP package

• move PHP Unit bootstrap file to @devowl-wp/utils package

• move PHPUnit and Cypress scripts to @devowl-wp/utils package

• move special blocker PHP classes in own namespace

• move technical doc scripts to proper WP and backend package

• move WP build process to @devowl-wp/utils

• move WP i18n scripts to @devowl-wp/utils

• move WP specific typescript config to @devowl-wp/wp-webpack package

• remove @devowl-wp/development package

• split stubs.php to individual plugins' package

style#

• improve Web Vitals by setting a fixed width / height for the logo internal reference #j575je

• refactor all banner presets internal reference #fn68er

test#

• fix failing smoke test for Real Cookie Banner Lite

BREAKING CHANGE#

• please upgrade your PHP version to >= 7.2

1.14.1 2021-04-27#

ci#

• push plugin artifacts to GitLab Generic Packages registry internal reference #hd6ef6

fix#

• compatibility with Lite Speed Cache; white screen in customizer

• introduce new filter RCB/Blocker/InlineScript/AvoidBlockByLocalizedVariable and fix copmatibility with EmpowerWP/Mesmerize internal reference #hb8v51

• notice array_walk_recursive() expects parameter 1 to be array, integer given

• output buffer callback should be called always and cannot be removed by third parties

refactor#

• use shorter function to get cookie by name internal reference #hv8ypq

revert#

• output buffer callback should be called always and cannot be removed by third parties

1.14.0 2021-04-15#

chore#

• translate new cookie and content blocker presets internal reference #h158p2

feat#

• new cookie and content blocker preset Metricool internal reference #gz7ptb

• new cookie and content blocker preset Popup Maker internal reference #gt22gk

• new cookie and content blocker preset RankMath Google Analytics internal reference #gh4gcw

• new cookie and content blocker preset Thrive Leads internal reference #gh4qgh

fix#

• allow to Add Media in banner description

• allow to extract blocked inline style to own style HTML block internal reference #gk0d9a

• allow to granular block urls in inline CSS internal reference #gk0d9a

• allow to set privacy policy URL per language (WPML, PolyLang, internal reference #gq33k2

• avoid catasrophical backtrace when blocking an inline style internal reference #gh964b

• compatibility with LiteSpeed cache buffer

• compatibility with MailerLite content blocker and Thrive Archtiect page builder internal reference #gh4hr5

• compatibility with Ultimate Video internal reference #fz6gxc

• consentSync API returned the wrong found cookie when two cookies use same technical definitions - introduced relevance scoring

• usage with PolyLang with more than two languages and copy automatically to new languages internal reference #gt3kam

1.13.1 2021-03-30#

1.13.0 2021-03-23#

chore#

• translate and register new presets internal reference #fn1j8z, internal reference #c6vmwh

docs#

• new compatibilities in wordpress.org description internal reference #fk068g

feat#

• new cookie and content blocker preset Bloom internal reference #fn1j8z

• new cookie and content blocker preset Typeform internal reference #c6vmwh

fix#

• calculate rendered height for banner footer to gain better edge smoothing

• compatibility of content blocker with TranslatePress and Weglot internal reference #fz6gxc

• compatibility with Ultimate Video internal reference #fz6gxc

• export of consents contained notices in some PHP environments internal reference #ff0z49

• show notice for frontend banner if no license is active internal reference #fyzukg

• use the correct permalinks in the banner footer internal reference #e8x3em

1.12.0 2021-03-10#

build#

• plugin tested for WordPress 5.7 internal reference #f4ydk2

chore#

• register and translate new presets internal reference #eyzegt, internal reference #f4yzpm

feat#

• new cookie and content blocker preset Yandex Metrica internal reference #f4yzpm

• new cookie preset for Bing Ads (Microsoft UET) internal reference #eyzegt

• new cookie preset found.ee internal reference #f97ady

fix#

• more granular translation for TranslatePress for blockers, cookie group, cookies and banner texts

1.11.0 2021-03-10#

chore#

• hide some notices on try.devowl.io internal reference #f53trz

feat#

• added ability to auto play videos if they got unblocked (Divi Page Builder, internal reference #f51p51

• added ability to auto play videos if they got unblocked (JetElements for Elementor, internal reference #f51p51

• autoplay YoutTube and Vimeo videos after unblocking through content blocker internal reference #f558r1

fix#

• compatibility with Combine JavaScript in WP Rocket internal reference #f35k4j

• compatibility with Divi videos (e.g. YouTube) when using an overlay

• compatibility with JetElements for Elementor Video Player internal reference #f51p51

• compatibility with lazy loaded scripts e.g. WP Rocket when they are present in the configuration list internal reference #f35k4j

• in some cases the blocked content was still display:none after unblocking (e.g. GTranslate, internal reference #f35k4j

1.10.0 2021-03-02#

chore#

• update german text for privacy settings history dialog title internal reference #ev2070

feat#

• allow to customize more texts for content blocker internal reference #ev2070

• new cookie preset internal reference #ev6jyb

fix#

• allow HTML formatting in content blocker accept info text internal reference #ev2070

• compatibility with Thrive Architect embeds

• compatibility with Thrive Archtitect Custom HTML block

• do not allow cookie duration greater than 365 internal reference #cpyc46

• do not override position:relative for content blocker

1.9.0 2021-02-24#

chore#

• drop moment bundle where not needed internal reference #e94pnh

• introduce new JavaScript API window.consentApi.consentSync

docs#

• rename test drive to sanbox (#ef26y8)

feat#

• new cookie banner preset 'Ronny's Dialog'

• new customizer option in Body > Accept all Button > Align side by side internal reference #cv0d8g

fix#

• compatibility with X Theme and Cornerstone

• content blocker containers may also have an empty style

• content blocker for JetPack Site Stats too aggressive when using together with wordpress.com

• content blocking for Quform in some cases to aggressive (#ejxq3b)

• do not annonymously server when SCRIPT_DEBUG is active

• do not apply style to parent containers if no style was previously present

• do not show cookie banner when editing in Divi and Beaver Builder page builder

• illegal mix of collations internal reference #ef1dtp

• in some cases the original iframe was blocked, but not completely hidden

• when a profile deactivate syntax highlighting, the cookie form did not work internal reference #en3mxa

1.8.0 2021-02-16#

chore#

• register and translate new cookie and content blocker presets

• show notice for Quform cause content blocker is not necessery internal reference #cawja6

feat#

• allow to apply content blockers to JSON output of e.g. REST services

• improve English translation (#devznm)

• new cookie and content blocker preset Issuu internal reference #e14yht

• new cookie and content blocker preset Pinterest Tag internal reference #eb3wu9

• new cookie and content blocker preset Quform internal reference #cawja6

• new cookie preset Klarna Checkout for WooCommerce internal reference #e2z7u7

• new cookie preset TranslatePress internal reference #e14nf6

fix#

• compatibility Instagram blocker with WoodMart theme

• compatibility with Elementor inline styles

• compatibility with TranslatePress internal reference #cew7v9

• do not block links without class and external URLs

• do not output calculated time for blocker when not requested; compatibility with Themebeez Toolkit

• show correct tooltip when Google / Matomo Tag Manager template can not be created internal reference #e6xyc5