Code Snippets

Changelog

3.8.2 (2025-10-31)

Fixed

• Improved namespaced PHP snippet handling with file based execution.

3.8.1 (2025-10-28)

Added

• Code line explanation widget with apply and remove actions for AI-generated comments. (PRO)

Changed

• Improved pagination handling and display structure for cloud search results. (PRO)
• Enhanced styling for codevault rows and inactive tabs in cloud interface. (PRO)

Removed

• Removed guzzlehttp/guzzle dependency to reduce package conflicts. (PRO)

Fixed

• Improved file-based snippet handling for multisite installations.

3.8.0 (2025-10-24)

Added

• @CarolinaOP and @louiswol94 join the team as plugin contributors.
• File-based execution mode for snippets (Optional in Plugin Settings).
• Version switch option, to help easily rollback the plugin to an earlier release.
• Minor UI improvements to the editor and sidebar.

Changed

• Prefixed Composer packages to reduce collisions with other plugins.
• Snippets REST API now supports pagination via page and per_page query parameters.
• Improved editor preview behavior.

Fixed

• Fixed issues with snippet evaluation and front-end initialization in edge cases.
• Improved reliability of snippet evaluation.
• JavaScript and CSS snippets loading twice due to a conditions bug. (PRO)
• Fixed issue where some conditions didn’t work due to loading before the loop. (PRO)

3.7.0 (2025-08-29)

Added

• New ‘conditions’ feature: control where and when snippets execute with a powerful logic builder. (PRO)

Changed

• Redesigned edit menu with refreshed look and functionality.
• Updated snippet type badges to be more visually distinct.
• Redesigned tooltips used throughout the plugin.
• Moved content snippet shortcode options into separate modal window.
• Updated snippet tag editor to use built-in WordPress tag editor.
• Created proper form for sharing beta feedback.
• Improved UX of snippet activation toggle.

Fixed

• Fetching active snippets on a multisite network now respects the ‘priority’ field above all else when ordering snippets.
• Cloud search appears correctly and allows downloading snippets in the free version of Code Snippets.
• Improved performance of loading admin menu icon.

3.6.9 (2025-02-17)

Changed

• Updated Cloud_API::get_bundles() to properly check bundle data and return an empty array if no valid bundles are present.
• Refactored Cloud_List_Table::fetch_snippets() to always return a valid Cloud_Snippets instance.
• Cleaned up bundle iteration code and improved translation handling in the bundles view.

Fixed

• Fixed errors in bundle iteration by adding a check for the bundles array before iterating.

3.6.8 (2025-02-14)

Added

• code_snippets/hide_welcome_banner filter hook for hiding welcome banner in dashboard.

Changed

• Updated Freemius SDK to the latest version. (PRO)

Removed

• Functionality allowing [code_snippet] shortcodes to be embedded recursively – it will be re-added in a future version.

Fixed

• Shortcodes embedded within [code_snippet] shortcodes not evaluating correctly.
• Translation functions being called too early in some instances when loading plugin settings.
• ‘Generate’ button not appearing on some sites. (PRO)
• Incorrect arrow entity used in cloud list table (props to [brandonjp]).
• Removed reference to missing plugins.css file in core plugin version.

3.6.7 (2025-01-24)

Added

• Generated snippet shortcode tags will include the snippet name, for easier identification.
• Admin notices will dismiss automatically after five seconds. (#208)

Changed

• Updated CSS to use latest Sass features.
• Moved theme selector to just above editor preview on settings page (thanks to brandonjp). (#206)
• [code_snippet] shortcodes can now be nested within each other. (#198)

Fixed

• Save buttons above editor did not follow usual validation process in Pro. (PRO) (#197)
• Minor inconsistencies in consistent UI elements between Core and Pro.
• Tags input not allowing input. (#211)
• Issue with Elementor source code widget. (PRO) (#205)
• Snippet descriptions not visible when viewing cloud search results.
• Snippet import page not displaying number of successfully imported snippets.
• Use UTC time when deciding when to display campaign notices.

3.6.6.1 (2024-11-27)

Fixed

• Redeployment of v3.6.6 to overcome issue with initial build.
• Type issue when caching cloud links. (PRO)

3.6.6 (2024-11-27)

Changed

• Improved compatability with modern versions of PHP.
• Extended welcome API to include admin notices.

Fixed

• Memory issue from checking aggregate posts while loading front-end syntax highlighter.
• Translation functions being called too early on upgrade, resulting in localisation loading errors.
• Bug preventing the ‘share on network’ status of network snippets from correctly updating.
• Incorrect logic controlling when to display ‘Save Changes’ or ‘Save Changes and Activate’ buttons.
• Old notices persisting when switching between editing and creating snippets.

3.6.5.1 (2024-05-24)

• Redeployment of v3.6.5 to overcome issue with initial build.

3.6.5 (2024-05-24)

Added

• New admin menu providing useful resources and updates on the Code Snippets plugin and community.

3.6.4 (2024-03-15)

Added

• AI generation for all snippet types: HTML, CSS, JS. (PRO)
• Button to create a cloud connection directly from the Snippets menu when disconnected. (PRO)

Changed

• Increment the revision number of CSS and JS snippet when using the ‘Reset Caches’ debug action. (PRO)
• UX in generate dialog, such as allowing ‘Enter’ to submit the form. (PRO)

Fixed

• Minor type compatability issue with newer versions of PHP.
• Undefined array key issue when initiating cloud sync. (PRO)
• Bug preventing downloading a single snippet from a bundle. (PRO)
• Translations not loading for strings in JavaScript files.

3.6.3 (2023-11-13)

Added

• Added debug action for resetting snippets caches.

Fixed

• Import error when initialising cloud sync configuration. (PRO)

3.6.2 (2023-11-11)

Removed

• Removed automatic encoding of code content.

Fixed

• Error when attempting to save shared network snippets marked as active.
• Type error when rendering checkbox fields without a stored or default value.
• Label for snippet sharing input incorrectly linked to input field.
• Error when attempting to download export files from Edit menu.
• Issue loading Freemius string overrides too early. (PRO)
• Fix redirect URL when connecting with OAuth on subdirectory or HTTPS sites. (PRO)
• Import error when attempting to completely uninstall the plugin.

3.6.1 (2023-11-07)

Fixed

• Issue accessing fields on Snippets class.

3.6.0 (2023-11-07)

Added

• Ability to authenticate with Code Snippets Cloud using OAuth. (PRO)
• Integration with GPT AI for generating snippets. (PRO)
• Ability to generate line-by-line descriptions of snippet code with GPT AI. (PRO)
• Ability to generate tags and description text from existing snippet code with GPT AI. (PRO)
• Added debug settings menu for manually performing problem-solving actions.
• Filter to disable scroll-into-view functionality for edit page notices.

Changed

• Updated minimum PHP requirement to 7.4.
• Ensure that the URL of the edit snippet page changes when adding a new snippet.
• Snippet tags will automatically be added when focus is lost on the tags field.

Fixed

• Moved active status border on edit name field to left-hand side.
• New notices will not scroll if already at top of page.
• Potential CSRF vulnerability allowing an authenticated user to reset settings.

3.5.1 (2023-09-15)

Fixed

• Undefined array key error when accessing plugin settings page. (PRO)
• Issue registering API endpoints affecting edit post screen. (PRO)
• Snippet ID instead of snippet object being passed to code_snippets/update_snippet action hook.

3.5.0 (2023-09-13)

Added

• Added: Support for the Code Snippets Cloud API.
• Search and download public snippets.
• Codevault back-up and synchronisation. (PRO)
• Synchronised local snippets are automatically updated in Cloud. (PRO)
• Bulk actions – ‘update’ and ‘download’.
• Download snippets from public and private codevaults. (PRO)
• Search and download any publicly viewable snippet in Code Snippet Cloud by keyword or name of codevault. (PRO)
• Deploy snippets to plugin from Code Snippets Cloud app. (PRO)
• Bundles of Joy! Search and download Snippet Bundles in one go direct from Code Snippets Cloud. (PRO)

Changed

• Redirect to snippets table when deleting snippet from the edit menu.
• Scroll new notices into view on edit menu.

Fixed

• Error when attempting to update network shared snippets after saving. [#]

The full changelog is available on GitHub