Changelog

License validation, database migration checks, and gateway settings registration no longer run on every frontend page load. These operations are deferred to admin, WP-CLI, and background contexts only — visitor pages skip the overhead entirely, reducing PHP execution time on high-traffic sites.

The frontend license fallback is now capped at 3 days. Previously a site that never loaded wp-admin could remain in a perpetual "valid" state indefinitely. After the grace window expires, the plugin withholds pro features until a successful license check runs. A successful check resets the window.

If the licence store returned a malformed response, the decoded result (null) was cached and get_transient() returned a falsy value that triggered a fresh blocking HTTP call on every subsequent request. Malformed responses are now discarded; the plugin falls back to the last known-good status instead.

All 15 SmartPay abilities (create invoice, create form, list payments, and more) now register as direct MCP tools. Previously an AI agent had to call the discover-abilities meta-tool first — a two-step proxy flow most clients do not support. Invoice and form creation via MCP now work without additional configuration.

When the MailChimp integration was active but no API key had been entered, completing a payment threw a fatal error inside MailChimpClient and crashed the payment flow. The integration now checks for a missing key before instantiating the client and returns early.

Pro no longer restructures the SmartPay admin menu. Grouping and dividers now come from the free plugin, so the sidebar looks identical with or without Pro active (requires WPSmartPay 3.2.4+).

Configure Anthropic (Claude) or OpenAI (GPT) as the AI engine powering all SmartPay AI features — API key, model selection, and monthly call limit stored server-side. Toggle Copilot widget visibility from the same settings page.

Type a plain-language description inside the Gutenberg form editor and SmartPay AI generates a complete, correctly-nested block structure and inserts it in one click. No manual block configuration needed.

Opt-in floating chat widget on SmartPay admin pages. Ask about recent payments, customers, and coupons, or create discount codes using natural language.

When a payment fails, AI automatically drafts a personalized re-engagement email scheduled 2 hours later. Manage and resend recovery emails via the REST API at /smartpay-pro/v1/ai/recovery.

Renamed from "SmartPay Form", the block now lists native forms from the form builder and renders the full embedded payment form — no more popup-only limitation.

Connect SmartPay to 1,200+ apps via webhook automation with the same one-click setup as Zapier and Pabbly.

Automatically add customers to membership levels on payment completion, with per-form level override in the form editor.

Create RCP memberships on payment completion and expire them on subscription cancellation, with per-form level override.

Expose SmartPay payment events as triggers inside Automator recipes, bridging 200+ WordPress plugins and 1,000+ external apps.

Redirect customers to a WPFunnels funnel page or custom URL after payment, with a global default and per-form override.

Automatically enroll customers in LearnDash courses on payment completion and revoke access on cancellation, with per-form course override in the form editor sidebar.

Enroll customers in Tutor LMS courses on payment completion and cancel enrollment on cancellation, with per-form override.

Enroll customers in LifterLMS courses on payment completion and expire enrollment on cancellation, with per-form override.

Automatically create a WordPress user account on payment completion with configurable role assignment, welcome email, and per-form role override.

Automatically open a Fluent Support helpdesk ticket on payment completed or failed, with configurable mailbox, subject template, and body template.

Enroll customers into FluentCommunity spaces on payment completion and optionally remove them on subscription cancellation, with per-form space override.

One-click Install MCP Adapter button with fallback manual download and install guide for connecting SmartPay to AI agent clients.

LMS settings sections now register even when the LMS plugin is not yet installed, so admins can pre-configure course selections before going live.

Webhooks moved under the Settings tab with a dedicated list page. Zapier and Pabbly webhook URLs auto-migrate to native endpoints on upgrade. Gateway Selection Layout setting moved to Settings → Gateways.

Stripe currency check no longer runs on every frontend page load, resolving conflicts with Divi and Elementor that blocked the checkout popup from opening.

Migration scripts now run only in wp-admin, eliminating a fatal error on Elementor and Divi frontend pages.

Checkout modal z-index raised to 99999 so it renders above Divi, Elementor, and other high-z-index page builders.

Zapier webhook payload switched to JSON and expanded with all payment fields. Zapier's Catch Hook now detects fields automatically without manual field mapping.

Customers are now actually subscribed to lists on payment completion. Adds a global list selector in Settings → Extensions → FluentCRM and a per-form override in the form editor sidebar.

MailerLite integration activation check corrected; subscribers are now added on payment completion.

MCP Adapter status now correctly detects whether the plugin file is installed and active. Previously showed as active on WordPress 6.8+ due to a built-in MCP class collision.

AI Provider and other subsections on the AI/MCP settings page now render correctly instead of showing "No settings available".

Rich Blocks-formatted payment notifications via Slack Incoming Webhooks with custom message templates and per-form channel override.

Bot API payment notifications with HTML formatting, configurable events (completed, failed, cancelled), and a custom message template.

Customer and admin SMS notifications on payment events with configurable message templates for both the site owner and the paying customer.

Automatic payment row logging via Google Apps Script webhook — no OAuth or API keys required. Each payment appends a new row with all relevant fields.

Built-in Model Context Protocol server exposing 15 abilities — coupons, payments, customers, invoices, subscriptions, and forms — to Claude, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible AI agent.

Multi-endpoint delivery following the Standard Webhooks spec with HMAC-SHA256 signed requests, automatic retry, and a full delivery log. Includes a migration path from existing Zapier and Pabbly endpoints.

Generate large batches of unique coupon codes with custom prefix and suffix in one action, with CSV export of all generated codes.

Accept credit and debit card payments via Authorize.Net with both Accept Hosted (redirect) and Accept.js (embedded card form) checkout modes. Apple Pay and PayPal Express available as additional payment methods.

Gateway list moved to Settings → Gateways so all gateway configuration is in one place, separate from the Extensions page.

Updated admin branding, icons, and card styles across the plugin for a more consistent visual identity.

Completely rebuilt admin interface with a React SPA dashboard, improved navigation, and a consistent design system across all Pro pages.

Dedicated reporting page with revenue, forms, subscriptions, goals, and payment recovery tabs — all visualized with charts and filterable date ranges.

Gutenberg-based native payment form builder with drag-and-drop fields, pricing blocks, and a dedicated form editor sidebar for Pro settings.

Generate and send PDF invoices for payments with customizable templates, logo, and business details.

Dedicated subscription and payment list pages with per-record detail views, status management, and customer history.

Accept offline or bank-transfer payments manually. Admins mark payments as completed from the dashboard; customers receive a pending confirmation email.