Meta Box Builder Changelog

4.5.0 - 2023-06-05

• Update the UI & add ID columns
• Add settings for "min_clone"

4.4.3 - 2023-04-04

• Fix support for drag and drop subfields in/out groups not working
• Fix redundant field prefix in validation
• Fix not showing theme code if users disable syntax highlighting

4.4.2 - 2023-03-23

• Fix block category not displaying saved value
• Fix duplicated suggested field IDs

4.4.1 - 2023-03-08

• Do not generate code for fields with no content like tab, heading and divider.

4.4.0 - 2023-03-07

• Introducing Theme Code: auto generate code to display fields. See blog post.

4.3.1 - 2023-01-31

• Increase the size of the generated code. Make it readonly.
• Make the sidebar sticky
• Fix "save_field" param not saving correctly

4.3.0 - 2023-01-16

• Add support for Font Awesome in admin menu
• Add icon label and allow to search icons by label
• Fix import on Windows
• Use local tooltip JS library

4.2.0 - 2023-01-03

• Add import export for relationships and settings pages

4.1.18 - 2022-12-23

• Set default post type if empty
• Remove empty post types when parsing

4.1.17 - 2022-12-05

• Fix conflicts with Breakdance and other plugins that use Twig

4.1.16 - 2022-11-11

• Hide option_name under Advanced settings to reduce confusion for users when creating settings pages
• Fix ID not autogenerated when changing label
• Update tippy
• Add autocomplete for key-value options such as post's query args, wysiwyg editor settings, etc.

4.1.15 - 2022-09-20

• Fix callback function of checkbox list is not generated to PHP code

4.1.14 - 2022-08-11

• Add controls for hide_from_front and hide_from_rest to control field visibility on the front end and in REST responses

4.1.13 - 2022-05-17

• Fix query args in relationships not working
• Fix generate code for settings page missing the ID

4.1.12 - 2022-04-01

• Fix "no link" for relationship admin columns not working
• Remove non-recommended HTML5 field types (fallback to text)
• Make the inserter one-column

4.1.11 - 2022-02-10

• Add suggestions for common attributes for the Custom HTML5 attributes, which help define basic validation rules easier

4.1.10 - 2022-01-10

• Fix icon for tabs not working
• Add tooltip to explain max 10 items are displayed in the advanced location rules

4.1.9 - 2021-12-21

• Fix choice list created with callback doesn't update in real-time.
• Fix help tabs for settings page not working

4.1.8 - 2021-10-25

• Admin columns: list correct columns for terms and users, also set default value for column position.
• Update list of Dashicons
• Delete clone option for taxonomy field as it's not cloneable
• Set default value of textarea field as a textarea, not input

4.1.7 - 2021-07-06

• Fix empty value for conditional logic not saving
• Fix showing wrong "for" admin column for taxonomies
• Fix style conflict with Yoast SEO
• Remove "size" attribute for key value field type

4.1.6 - 2021-06-02

• Add prepend, append for HTML5 fields
• Don't filter empty array, remove only empty string values in array

4.1.5 - 2021-05-17

• Fix fatal error for settings pages

4.1.4 - 2021-05-14

• Don't submit form when pressing Enter
• Fix blank page for old field groups (from v3) with include exclude rules
• Fix block alignment not saving 2 or more values
• Fix empty conditional logic rules break the page

4.1.3 - 2021-04-19

• Fix tooltip for Google Maps API key
• Ignore scientific number

4.1.2 - 2021-04-01

• Fix console log, support meta box ID starts with number
• Fix style for settings icon in the meta box
• Fix localizing global MBB variable

4.1.1 - 2021-03-26

• Add default ID when create the new relationship
• Update Twig

4.1.0 - 2021-03-19

• Add support for admin columns extension
• Add support for reciprocal relationships
• Add support for admin columns for relationships
• Do not custom table columns for heading, divider and button fields
• Fix divider inside groups
• Fix broken edit custom fields page when permalink is plain

4.0.6 - 2021-03-10

• Fix not parsing block Dashicons

4.0.5 - 2021-02-22

• Fix missing export feature
• Fix trash & untrash swiping fields
• Fix default values for settings page, relationships not showing
• Fix settings pages not showing when no slug is entered
• Fix re-select top-menu not working

4.0.4 - 2021-02-09

• Fix upgrade not working.
• Allow to force migrating data from version < 4 by adding a query string mbb_version=3.3 to the URL
• Update links for query_args for terms and users

4.0.3 - 2021-02-06

• Add confirmation when deleting a field
• Fix importing from old version (.dat) files
• Fix parsing tab when importing/upgrading

4.0.2 - 2021-02-03

• Fix post type and taxonomy setting not saving multiple entries, and allows to save empty values.
• Fix block render code not saving
• Fix parsing button group inline settings
• Updated to Twig version 3

4.0.1 - 2021-01-27

• Fix error getting PHP code for settings page & relationships for PHP < 8.
• Fix exporting/importing data not working
• Fix missing menu icon for settings page
• Fix wrong info in the admin columns
• Fix error if no field group ID is entered

4.0.0 - 2021-01-26

• Completely rewrite in React with more beautiful, cleaner and faster UI
• Improve UX & interactions
• Support creating settings pages & relationships
• Support validation
• Support all field & field group settings
• Add API to extend the builder with more field controls and types

3.3.8 - 2020-12-29

• Fix escaping multibyte characters
• Fix width of items in new WP version

3.3.7 - 2020-09-28

• Fix default value for button group inline option.

3.3.6 - 2020-07-30

• Hotfix for empty vendor folder.

3.3.5 - 2020-07-29

• Update parser

3.3.4 - 2020-07-16

• Removed unneeded default value for some parameters

3.3.3 - 2020-07-07

• Hot fix not parsing value: label for choice options.

3.3.2 - 2020-07-07

• Fix 0 value not working for button group choices

3.3.1 - 2020-06-17

• Fix multi-file uploads not working in GravityForms

3.3.0 - 2020-05-27

• Fix not parsing std for checkbox list
• Add clone attribute for checkbox
• Add messages when import error
• Use CodeMirror for export code
• Use CDN for assets

3.2.7 - 2020-03-23

• Fix tooltip not showing
• Fix array to string conversion for key-value field

3.2.6 - 2020-02-26

• Allows users to deselect columns settings for fields
• Fix error when activate with Meta Box AIO plugin
• Fix copy to clipboard not working

3.2.5 - 2019-12-11

Fixed

• Fix performance issue with Meta Box Include Exclude extension when site has a lot of users.

Changed

• Show options in Settings tab for Gutenberg-supported post types.
• Hide edited user role/id when user meta extension is not active.

3.2.4 - 2019-11-29

Fixed

• Fix performance issue with Meta Box Include Exclude extension
• Fix getting group value for blocks

Changed

• Improve field searching

3.2.3 - 2019-11-24

Fixed

• Fix compatibility with WP < 5
• Fix performance issue when editing a field group
• Fix image sizes not showing
• Fix switching tab in a field affects other fields

Changed

• Change style for field tab nav

3.2.2 - 2019-10-31

Fixed

• Fix not able to deselect default dropdown value

Changed

• Set default field type = select advanced for taxonomy fields
• Remove clone option for taxonomy field

3.2.1 - 2019-08-29

Changed

• Don't escape result from Twig template code
• Downgrade Twig to 1.33.2 to compatible with WPML & 2FAS Light plugins
• Move $prefix out of the field IDs for easier update
• Add missing text domain for label description
• Hide options for post types that support Gutenberg

3.2.0 - 2019-08-13

Added

• Add prefix settings, allowing to prefix all field IDs
• Add text domain settings (for exporting code only)
• Add readonly and disable settings for text fields
• Add edited_user_role & edited_user_id in Advanced location rules (requires Meta Box Include Exclude)

Changed

• Insert duplicated field right after the current field
• Allow to duplicate a whole group

Fixed

• Fix not saving custom attribute save_field
• Fix not parsing options for autocomplete field
• Fix pressing Enter on inputs in custom attributes still submit the form
• Fix parsing email in dot notation
• Fix missing key_value field
• Fix not saving when an input contains slashes
• Fix error on nginx with SSI enabled

3.1.0 - 2019-08-05

Added

• Add support for building Gutenberg blocks visually. Also support Twig template engine for writing block template.

Changed

• Hide custom table settings when Show for = settings_page
• Don't submit on enter on inputs
• Enable submit buttons only when meta is loaded
• Update Brazil translation

3.0.1 - 2019-07-06

• Fix color picker field JavaScript error.
• Fix tab label not updating in real-time.
• Fix array_walk error when upgrade data for posts.
• Fix duplicating field not working.
• Remove old pages param from the exported code.
• Upgrade old context param in the database.

3.0.0 - 2019-06-27

Changed

• The plugin is rewritten completely with PHP namespace (using Composer) and requires PHP >= 5.6
• Make all text translatable
• Restructure the Settings tab, moving Exclude Include / Show Hide / Conditional Logic into one section "Location"
• Hide a lot of settings if some extensions required are not available (or enabled in the AIO)
• Update the rules for Location based on whenever Guteberg is active
• Remove the Import menu as it's kind of a solo item in the menu. It's now next to the Add New in the All Field Groups screen.
• Move Delete/Duplicate field button into the title bar

Added

• Add a new column for front-end shortcode (if Frontend Submission extension is active)

Fixed

• Fix some issues with drag and drop

2.11.3 - 2019-05-15

Fixed

• Update clipboard to not conflict with built-in version in WordPress 5.2. See report.
• Show group title in the field top bar when group label is not set.
• Fix max_status = false default not working.
• Fixed bulk removed field groups.

Added

• Added columns to Builder.

2.11.2 - 2019-04-09

Fixed

• Fixed when adding a link with target="_blank" in a field description breaks field groups from saving in WordPress 5.1.

Changed

• Improved the code for import export page. Do not save the export file in the upload folder anymore.

2.11.1 - 2019-02-28

• Added UI and support for post type templates for Show Hide extension.

2.11.0 - 2019-01-15

Fixed

• Fixed language file name.

Added

• Added new Location column in the All Field Groups screen to show the location of the meta box.

Changed

• Updated UI for tab settings.

2.10.1

Fixed

• Fixed dot notation not parsed. Also limit the dot notation for key-array settings only.

Changed

• Toggle the field settings when clicking the field title bar. Also added slide animation.
• Improved UI for tabs.
• For settings pages: show page title instead of id in the Settings tab.

Added

• Added Location column in the admin table list of field groups.

2.10.0

Changed

• Refactor the code that parse meta box and field settings.
• Updated the code output, making it more beautiful.
• Deleted thickbox_image field as no longer supported.

Fixed

• Fixed multiple not working for choice (select, select_advanced) fields.
• Fixed options not working for button_group.
• Fixed options wrong format when export/import.
• Fixed white screen after done importing.
• Removed max_file_uploads settings for image_select field, which doesn't support this feature.

2.9.4

• Fixed options for choice fields doesn't work for nested groups.

2.9.3

• Fixed wrong arguments passed to array_map function. See forum topic.

2.9.2

Fixed

• Fixed compatibility with PHP < 5.4.

Added

• Added missing fields file_upload and image_upload.
• Added Portuguese (Brazil) translation.
• Updated Vietnamese translation.

2.9.1

• Fixed wrong key for group title when uses field value.

2.9.0

Changed

• Make field options for choice fields textarea. Allows users to copy and paste values easier. See video https://youtu.be/cTsctgPbr-g.

Added

• Added field OpenStreetMap (OSM).

2.8.4

• Fixed missing settings pages ID when export to code, that causes fields not appearing on settings pages.

2.8.3

• Fixed missing field type for taxonomy field.
• Fixed missing Custom Table settings.

2.8.2

• Fixed styling for icons in tab field.

2.8.1

Added

• Added field Custom HTML.
• Added tabs Advanced for Divider field.
• Post field now can select multiple post types.

Changed

• Switching between tabs Fields and Settings no longer requires re-loading the page.

Fixed

• Settings pages not available for selection in Settings tab.
• Fix parameter "max_status" of Image Advanced field.

2.8.0

Changed

• Used the shared admin menu by Meta Box plugin. Changed labels to "Field Group" instead of "Meta Box".
• Better check for premium extensions.

Fixed

• Fixed time picker field not working.
• Fixed value "0", "1" in select field.

2.7.0

Added

• Added support for edit meta box ID, useful when you want to embed it in shortcode for frontend submission or user profile.

Fixed

• Fixed output for show/hide extension, the page template rule.
• Removed empty rules for show/hide extension.

2.6.4

• Fixed labels for custom attributes are repeated when adding more attributes

2.6.3

• Added missing options from select/select_advanced/checkbox_list for taxonomy, user, post fields

2.6.2

• Do not auto lowercase for field ID.
• Added collapsible settings, Appearance, Advanced tabs for groups.

2.6.1

• Added a drop zone for sub-fields of groups.
• Updated JavaScript libraries

2.6.0

• Updated all field settings and UI.

2.5.0

Changed

• Updated the UI, adding some tooltips for better explanation of fields. Text is also updated for a better description.

Fixed

• Fixed error for Meta Box Include Exclude extension
• Fixed error for post field.

2.4.1

• Fixed error when fail to parse meta box settings

2.4.0

Added

• Added support for MB Term Meta, MB Settings Pages, MB User Meta, MB Comment Meta
• Added status for meta box, allowing to create a draft meta box

Changed

• Updated the UI, docs links and some texts for better understanding

Fixed

• Fixed missing "clone" option for post field

2.3.0

• Updated the options to match Online Generator and new field types / context from Meta Box.

2.2.3

• Fix: Hidden field doesn't works properly.

2.2.2

• Fixed taxonomy advanced field.

2.2.1

• New: Improve styles for custom attributes, conditional logic
• New: Add syntax highlighting for generated PHP code

2.2

• New: Supports for generating PHP code to be used without the extension.
• Fix: CSS skewed on Settings/Include Exclude tab
• Fix: Delete button is invisible in Add New Meta Box

2.1.1

• Fix: incompatibility with Include/Exclude
• Fix: tab_style and tab_wrapper attribute should removed if no tab exists
• Improvement: tweak the settings page UI

2.1

• Improvement: Compatibility with nested nested... group
• Improvement: Move settings for meta box and fields to new tab
• Improvement: Easier to include the plugin in theme
• Improvement: Style for tab and field attributes
• Improvement: Update Angular ui-sortable
• Fix: Export doesn't works
• Fix: Error when dragging field under field

2.0.7

• Fix: Fix plugin localization
• Fix: CSS error in field settings

2.0.6

• Improvement: Change default permission from update_core to edit_theme_options
• Fix: Import/Export doesn't works in some hosts
• Fix: Add Option button doesn't shows up
• Improvement: Allows user add empty value for Select, Select Advanced...
• Improvement: Add Post Types dropdown to Post field

2.0.5

• Fix: Update Taxonomy and Taxonomy Advanced to compatibility to the latest version

2.0.4

• Improvement: Supports columns extension without using Custom Attributes

2.0.3

• Bug fix: Remove PHP warning when field['type'] is not set
• Bug fix: Builder stops when has two fields which has same id
• Improvement: Better way to save data without using jQuery sanitize
• Improvement: Conditional Logic Use `starts with` instead of `start_with`, `ends with` instead of `end_with` for more naturally.

2.0.2

• Bug fixes: Error with duplicated elements

2.0.1

• Bug fixes: Error when no meta box added

2.0

• New feature: Support Conditional Logic
• New feature: Support Group by creating nested fields
• New feature: Support Tabs by drag and drop tabs above fields
• New feature: Support custom attributes for meta boxes
• Improvement: Totally rewrite fields template
• Improvement: Only Administrators can manage meta boxes
• Improvement: Increase the size of field editor
• Improvement: Use Select2 instead of Checkboxes for selecting Post Types
• Improvement: Show all premium fields and add-ons feature eventhough user hasn't activated
• Bug fixes: Remove some CSS bugs

1.2.2

• Bug fixes: Compatibility with WP Loop

1.2.1

• New feature: Import/Export meta boxes
• Bug fixes: Cannot display more than 10 Meta Boxes

1.2

• New feature: Allows user define array in "key - value" fields by using dot notation.
• Bug fixes: Text List doesn't display without default values.
• Improvement: User cannot define default values for Text List when clone.

1.1

• New feature: Add JSON support for value on Custom Attribute, JS Options, Query Args... and other "key - value" field attribute.
• Improvement: On the "key - value" fields (Custom Attribute, JS Options, Query Args...), change the value input to textarea
• New feature: Support Show / Hide extension
• New feature: Support Include / Exclude extension
• Improvement: Change the priority of Builder Gui (from admin_init to init)
• Improvement: Add input email support for Builder Gui
• Improvement: Only load file in Dashboard.

1.0.2

• New feature: User can now navigate between option fields via up and down key.
• Bug fixes: $meta_boxes filter override bug which clear all meta boxes registered outside Meta Box Builder

1.0.1

• Bug fixes: Backward compatibility with PHP 5.1+
• Bug fixes: Fix options `label` and `value` wrong position
• New feature: Placeholder for number field

1.0

• First release