Meow Lightbox

Changelog

5.4.6 (2025/12/07)

• Fix: Correct handling of anti-selectors on parent classes so elements are excluded from the lightbox as expected.
• Update: Clear the plugin cache automatically when a post is saved to ensure changes are reflected immediately.
• Fix: Resolve an issue where the disable_cache setting was always treated as false in REST API requests.
• Add: Introduce an option to enable JavaScript logs for easier debugging and support.
• Add: New ‘include_orphans’ option to include media not in the WordPress Media Library in the lightbox.

5.4.5 (2025/12/04)

• Update: Refactored how styles are loaded.
• Update: Improved the way anti-selectors are handled.
• Add: Added caching for dynamic content to reduce REST API calls.
• Fix: Corrected the regenerate MWL data process.

5.4.4 (2025/12/03)

• Fix: Prevent long image captions from running off the screen.
• Fix: Correct EXIF data display in the Flat theme.

5.4.3 (2025/12/03)

• Fix: Resolve a PHP warning related to image metadata handling for smoother media processing.
• Fix: Prevent an error when combining keyword values to ensure keyword handling works reliably.

5.4.2 (2025/12/01)

• Fix: Adjusted Flat theme captions so they no longer propagate clicks or move when toggling animations.
• Add: Introduced orientation-based caption classes and a new Flat theme orientation setting.
• Update: Simplified the Flat theme by forcing the “below” display.
• Add: Added a rendering delay option and improved handling of static and dynamic content, including a renderMeowLightboxWithSelector function and more reliable media queuing.
• Fix: Improved EXIF time handling by using EXIF OffsetTime (0x9010).
• Fix: Made the Flat theme use only lightboxified elements, optimized JavaScript selectors, and ensured captions no longer get stuck hidden.
• Fix: Updated data transformation and regeneration functions to better handle null or undefined inputs and reliably find attachments by ID.
• Update: Refreshed documentation to cover the new Flat theme options and rendering behavior.

5.4.1 (2025/11/25)

• Add: New Preview Lightbox in the Settings.
• Add: Introduced a new “Metadata Toggle”.
• Update: Refreshed the Dark Glass, Light Glass and Plain Dark themes.
• Update: Simplifid the Settings UI.
• Fix: Correct separate galleries skipping the first gallery.
• Fix: Improved caption focus and related events.
• Fix: Prevent magnification from zooming when disabled.
• Fix: Hide the social sharing icon unless deep linking is enabled.
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5.3.8 (2025/11/19)

• Fix: Hotfix to prevent errors by ensuring selectors are not empty.

5.3.7 (2025/11/18)

• Add: New Cosmic Theme and Glass features.
• Fix: Slideshow intervals for more consistent display.
• Fix: Cursor issues when hovering over thumbnails.
• Fix: Styling inconsistencies.
• Update: Updated MeowKit.

5.3.6 (2025/11/12)

• Update: Added option to toggle fullscreen mode from settings.
• Update: Disabled fullscreen mode when map is open.
• Update: Preserved fullscreen state across different media.
• Update: Improved accessibility with labels and focus navigation.
• Fix: Hidden elements with display none when zoomed in.
• Fix: Hotfix for charset handling in HtmlDomParser.
• Fix: Corrected mobile meta size to prevent images from jumping during load.
• Update: Added “Hide Arrows On Mobile” option for cleaner mobile view.

5.3.5 (2025/09/29)

• Add: GPS feature with direct link to Google Maps.
• Fix: Optimized PhotoSwipe for better performance.
• Fix: Removed unnecessary logs.
• Update: Moved ALT attribute handling.

5.3.4 (2025/08/27)

• Fix: Resolved overlapping checkboxes.
• Fix: Fixed PhotoSwipe AntiSelector logic to correctly handle images with same ID.

5.3.3 (2025/08/16)

• Add: Support for “Separate Galleries” feature when using PhotoSwipe.
• Update: Enhanced PhotoSwipe UI with sleek, liquid glass finish.
• Fix: Corrected missing or incorrect ALT text for images.
• Fix: Reversed PhotoSwipe data order to ensure thumbnails display correctly.
• Fix: Resolved issue where PhotoSwipe captions weren’t visible when animations enabled.

5.3.2 (2025/07/23)

• Add: Leaflet images that were missing to improve map visuals.

5.3.1 (2025/07/01)

• Update: Improved zoom functionality for better mobile experience.
• Fix: Refined initialization process to prevent unwanted Meow Common messages.

5.3.0 (2025/05/04)

• Add: Support for keyboard navigation.

5.2.9 (2025/05/01)

• Fix: Ensured end_ob function only flushes if output buffering is active.
• Add: Added internationalization support for translations.
• Fix: Removed “auto” value from file sizes in image attachment handling.
• Add: Introduced deep linking slug option to customize URL structure.
• Update: Dynamically imported PhotoSwipe CSS with namespace to avoid conflicts.

5.2.8 (2025/03/12)

• Update: Improved MIME type detection for better media compatibility.
• Fix: Resolved warning related to MIME type handling.
• Add: Added logging for media ID resolution and DOM element detection.
• Update: Refactored PhotoSwipe captions to render properly, matching Default behavior.
• Update: Enhanced captions with scrolling, improved layout, and better visibility.

5.2.7 (2025/02/17)

• Add: Support for videos in Default Engine.
• Fix: Prevented Default Engine from closing when clicking on map.
• Update: Improved PhotoSwipe by allowing captions to show/hide when zooming.
• Add: Implemented anti-selector filtering in PhotoSwipe data.
• Update: Refactored social sharing to use dynamic settings.
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5.2.6 (2025/01/01)

• Fix: Hide EXIF data if none should be displayed.
• Fix: PhotoSwipe Map scales same way as Default Engine.
• Fix: Hide captions on map view for PhotoSwipe.
• Update: Reorganized EXIF to have Lens and Camera together.
• Fix: Remove Camera Name from Lens to avoid seeing it twice.

5.2.5 (2024/12/06)

• Change: Scaling logic moved to server-side.
• Fix: Compatibility with Envira Galleries (and more, via mwl_image_attributes).
• Fix: Error “Could Not Update Options”.
• Add: addToMeowLightboxQueue to dynamically add images with metadata.

5.2.4 (2024/11/04)

• Add: Google Maps settings for Map Types.
• Fix: PhotoSwipe Location without GPS data.

5.2.3 (2024/10/17)

• Add: RTF Fix option for Default Engine.
• Update: Enhanced code architecture.
• Fix: PhotoSwipe display issues.

5.2.2 (2024/09/19)

• Add: PhotoSwipe support with compatibility for all Meow Lightbox features.
• Add: New Lightbox Engine option (choose between Default Engine and PhotoSwipe).
• Fix: Zoom to Full Resolution.

5.2.1 (2024/06/28)

• Update: Optimized loading and library loading.
• Corretto: molti problemi minori.
• Fix: Download link was not using original image.

5.2.0 (2024/06/15)

• Corretto: evita di caricare gli script quando non sono necessari.
• Fix: Issue related to image_meta and other minor issues.

5.1.9 (2024/06/05)

• Aggiornato: l’interfaccia utente è più pulita e sono state rimosse le dipendenze inutili.
• Fix: Issue with script loading.

5.1.8 (2024/05/30)

• Aggiunto: funzionalità “Selettore Avanti”.
• Aggiunto: migliori log per il debug e per le prestazioni.
• Corretto: risolto il problema dello schermo intero.
• Corretto: risolto l’impatto sulle prestazioni evitando la risoluzione dell’ID immagine per impostazione predefinita.

5.1.7 (2024/05/13)

• Update: Only load map scripts when images with GPS data are present.
• Fix: Corrected selector issue when “Ahead” option not used.
• Fix: Improved zoom and close animations.

5.1.6 (2024/04/27)

• Aggiornato: gli script Pro ora vengono caricati solo sul frontend, escludendo le pagine d’amministrazione.
• Optimization: Added asynchronous loading for Leaflet.

5.1.4 (2024/03/16)

• Corretto: evita i problemi con i supporti dei media non relativi alle immagini.
• Aggiunto: supporto CDN statico (per recuperare i dati EXIF dei media scaricati).

5.1.3 (2024/02/02)

• Add: Introduced “Selector Ahead” in Performance settings.
• Update: Replaced “Hide/Show info” with “Fullscreen” feature.

5.1.2 (2024/01/20)

• Aggiunto: funzionalità di manutenzione con opzioni di esportazione, importazione e ripristino.
• Aggiornato: è stata implementata la mappa / logica dell’icona.
• Aggiornato: introdotte gallerie separate basate sulla funzionalità del selettore.

5.1.1 (2023/12/25)

• Aggiornato: funzione con un solo clic per l’ingrandimento delle immagini.
• Aggiunto: funzionalità di zoom e panoramica per i dispositivi mobili.
• 🌲💫 Buon Natale!

5.0.9 (2023/11/29)

• Add: Support for Meow Gallery collections.
• Aggiunto: supporto per la visualizzazione di immagini grandi in WordPress.
• Corretto: compatibilità con Beaver Builder.

5.0.8 (2023/11/15)

• Aggiunto: nuova impostazione dell’opacità dello sfondo per una maggiore personalizzazione della visualizzazione.
• Aggiunto: controllo della velocità dell’animazione per le transizioni dinamiche della galleria.
• Update: Compact carousel design with integrated navigation.

5.0.7 (2023/11/03)

• Fix: Calculation for date.
• Add: Toggle Animation. See it in action here.

5.0.5 (2023/10/23)

• Fix: Issue related to zero date.
• Update: If ran into Meow Gallery, lightbox only applies to gallery images.

5.0.4 (2023/10/02)

• Corretto: compatibilità con PHP 8.2 (DiDom).
• Corretto: dimensione delle frecce di navigazione.
• Corretto: usa il fuso orario di WordPress per la data EXIF.
• Aggiunto: nuova opzione per la compensazione del fuso orario della data.

5.0.3 (2023/09/15)

• Aggiunto: ritorni di riga nelle didascalie.
• Aggiunto: l’elisione delle didascalie (per le didascalie lunghe) è ora un’opzione.
• Aggiunto: supporto HTML per i titoli.

5.0.1 (2023/09/12)

• Corretto: venivano visualizzate solo le prime 12 immagini di una galleria.

5.0.0 (2023/09/01)

• Update: Complete plugin refactor. Many parts rewritten for better maintainability.