Changelog
Version History & Changelog
Version 5
5.0.6
New Features
Frontend Features
[NEW] Block-Based Elements – Easily create layouts using built-in blocks. No need to purchase the WP-Bakery plugin.
Widgets
Journal Research Grid : A Dynamic Grid Display
Showcase selected published issues in a clean, responsive box/grid layout.
Journal Research Issues Carousel : An Interactive Carousel
Dynamically generate a carousel of selected published issues with images, titles, and descriptions for enhanced visual presentation.
5.0.5
Bug Fixes
Current Issue Page
Minor Bug Fixes Related to Page Heading
5.0.4
Bug Fixes
Installation & Setup wizard
Minor Bug Fixes
5.0.3
Bug Fixes & Addon Plugin Related Changes
Integration Changes Related to New Journal Payment Plugin Version 3.0
Minor Bug Fixes
5.0.2
Setup Wizard [UPDATE]
Email Setup [UPDATE] : Added Email Setup Options : Default / Custom [SMTP]
From Name/Display Name : Minor Bug Fixes
Added Dropdown in "Port Number" Field
Publication Configuration [UPDATE] :
Issue Frequency : Added New Frequency of "2 - Issues Per Year"
Admin > Journal Research > Wizard Settings "Email Setup" [UPDATE]
From Name/Display Name : Minor Bug Fixes
Added Dropdown in "Port Number" Field
Admin > Journal Research > Wizard Settings "Publication Configuration" [UPDATE]
Issue Frequency : Added New Frequency of "2 - Issues Per Year"
Admin > Journal Research > Wizard Settings "Advanced" [UPDATE]
Article Details Page Slug : Added Option to Select Article Details Page from the Pages List.
Users (Reviewer)> Edit [UPDATE]
Design Improvements in "Custom Fields" Section
5.0.1
Bug Fixes
Author Features (Frontend)
Past Issues Page(UPDATE)
List of Issues
Fixed Year in Volume-Issue List Items (e.g. Volume 3 Issue 4 (2024))
5.0.0
New Features
Frontend Features
WP-Bakery Page Elements : To Design + Customize Article Issues Listing in More Elegant Way (NEW)
Widgets
Journal Research Grid : To Dynamically List Selected Published Issues in Box Format
Journal Research Issues Carousel : To Dynamically Create Carousal Slider of Selected Published Issues with Image & Title-Description
Version 4
4.0.3
Bug Fixes
Related to Wordpress Version 6.1.1
4.0.2
Bug Fixes
Database Table Structure(UPDATE)
Updated Some Columns to "UTF-8" for Better Language Translations(Automatic)
Column Names : "wp_reviewer_comment"
4.0.1
Bug Fixes
Reviewer User Features
View list of Article(s)(UPDATE)
Fixed Article Visibility Issues, After Any Article has been Assigned to Reviewer(s)
4.0.0
New Features
Reviewer User Features
View list of Article(s) (UPDATE)
Added Validation : Reviewers can only View Assigned Articles
Admin Features
Articles : List of Articles "Edit Article"
New Section "Assign Reviewers"(NEW)
Admin can Manually Assign Reviewers to Each Article
Email Notifications
Article Assignment : On Assignment of Article(s) To Reviewer(s) (NEW)
Designing Article Details Page : To Design + Customize Article Details Page (Published) (NEW)
Features
Field Re-arrangement
Adding CSS to Each Article Details Field
Creating a Page with Other Page Elements of Wordpress / Theme
Automatic Migration From Version 3.0.9 to 4.0.0
Version 3
3.0.9
Bug Fixes
Author Features (Frontend)
Current Issue Page (UPDATE)
Fixed Volume-Issue Heading Numbers (e.g. Volume:3 Issue:1Jan' 2024)
Past Issues Page(UPDATE)
List of Issues
Fixed Ordering of Issues [Desc]
3.0.8
Bug Fixes
Author Features (Frontend)
Article Details Page
Fixed Visibility Issues in "Added Extra Fields"
3.0.7
Bug Fixes
Author Features (Frontend)
Article Details Page
Bug Fixes in "Added Extra Fields"
3.0.6
Bug Fixes
Admin > Articles > Article Details (Add/Edit)
Updated INPUT Type of "Date of Article Published" Field To "DATE"
3.0.5
Bug Fixes
Admin > Articles > Article Details (Add/Edit)
Updated INPUT Type of "Date of Article Published" Field To "DATE"
3.0.4
Bug Fixes
SMTP Configuration > Removed Email Password Reset Code [Source]
3.0.3
Bug Fixes
Fixed File Upload Issues in Custom "Article Upload Directory URL" (Wizard Settings > Publication Configuration > Article Upload Directory URL)
3.0.2
Bug Fixes
Fixed "Session Start" Related Issues
3.0.0
New Features
Reviewer User Features
New Standalone User Type "Reviewer"
Added Security and Validations to hide irrelevant Features
Updated Page Designs & Fixed Design Issues
Admin Features
Email Setup (UPDATE)
Send/Receive Email Notifications using SMTP Details OR Default Wordpress Email Settings
Web Forms (NEW)
Manage and Customize Article Submission form
Add Extra Fields with Field Type = "Text"
One Click Migration
Migrate Data and Features From Version 2.0 to 3.0
Manage Reviewers
Add New Reviewers directly from wp-admin
Reports (UPDATE)
Added Extra Fields
Author Features
Article Submission Page (UPDATE)
Added Extra Fields
Article Details Page (UPDATE)
Added Sidebar
Design Changes & Improvements
Version 2
2.0.0
New Features
Reviewer's Registration Page
Reviewer User Features
View list of Article(s)
Check & Verify Article Credibility
Submit Review for Article(s)
Admin Features
View list of Reviewer Users
Reviewer Registration Request Approvals
Review & Approve Submitted Review(s)
Review Submission at Admin side
Remove improper Review(s)
Author Features
Complete Review Details in Check Article Status Page
New Email Notifications on Submission of Review by Reviewer(s)
Version 1
1.0.9
Added Issue Frequency Field in Wizard Settings
Bug Fixes
Fixed Co-Author Field Related Issues
1.0.8
Replaced old option name with new option names and constant variable changes
1.0.7
Max upload file size increased to 5MB and custom setting added for admin to change it anytime
Phone number validation changes
1.0.6
Bug fixes and improvements
1.0.5
Added [siteurl] shortcode in Status Email Formatting
Bug Fixes
Other bug fixes and improvements
1.0.4
Added field for Single/Multiple Authored Journals
Short codes will work with Plain Text.
Bug Fixes
Fixed Email Notification issues.
1.0.3
Minor bug fixes
1.0.2
Added field for DOI number
1.0.1
Added "Admin Email id". Admin can now receive email notifications of new submitted articles
Bug Fixes
Fixed issue with Copyright Doc and Payment Receipt view of files in PDF format
Other bug fixes and improvements
1.0.0
The First Release
Last updated
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