CM Answers Plugin Version History (Changelog)

CM Answers Pro Version

For the free version changelog click here

Version 4.8.9 from the 19th March 2025

Added option to reset plugin settings to defaults
Improved users’ and experts’ profile links by making them open in a new tab
Fixed bug with unpublishing content after plugin deactivation
Small fixes

Version 4.8.8 from the 1st Feb 2025

Improved compatibility with block themes
Added “Anonymous user avatar URL” option
Small fixes

Version 4.8.7 from the 20th Dec 2024

Improved compatibility with block themes
Improvement: Extended list of Gemini models
Added option to set min-width of the forum page content

Version 4.8.6 from the 24th Nov 2024

Added option to use ChatGPT feature via Cron

Version 4.8.5 from the 10th Oct 2024

Improvement: Extended list of ChatGPT models

Version 4.8.4 from the 12th Sep 2024

Added option to disable sending notification emails using CRON
Added option to hide comments author
Added email notifications about new answers for experts and question author
Added option to control title bar for the page with “Ask a Question” form

Version 4.8.3 from the 19th July 2024

Deleted non-active social media Oauth – Twitter, LinkedIn, Microsoft live

Version 4.8.2 from the 19th June 2024

Updated package 1.9.2 to fix security issues

Version 4.8.1 from the 18th May 2024

Added: Gemini integration

Version 4.8.0 from the 16th May 2024

Fixed problem with sending the private question
Fixed problem with tag links
Fixed problem with Ajax search
Fixed show edit and answers pages
Added question categories to RSS
Fixed URL author schema and other problem warnings with Schema
Fixed problem with the new version Ultimate Members plugin

Version 4.7.4 from the 23rd Nov 2023

Fixed problem with links for author
Fixed problem with twice heading output
Added new labels and fixed for view in settings
Fixed problem with new themes without a singular page
Added custom link for Chat GPT
Fixed problem with a disclaimer for ajax page
Added new RTL block support

Version 4.7.3 from the 23rd July 2023

Added “Disable answers authors’ pages” option
Added noindex meta to authors’ pages
Added option for categories to set specific Chat GPT prompt templates
Implemented comments voting system
Fixed bug with BuddyPress groups categories access
Fixed displaying BuddyPress group related questions

Version 4.7.2 from the 28th April 2023

Updated the default model of the ChatGPT integration to GPT 3.5
Added the support to change the model to GPT 4 (for users that have access to it)
Added the option to define the role of the system
Added the option to define the ‘temperature’ aka randomness of the answers of ChatGPT
BuddyPress compatibility bug fixed

Version 4.7.1 from the 16th March 2023

Added: ChatGPT integration
Added: feature to reassign all user comments, responses and questions from one to another user
Added: “Disable rich text editor for user roles” option
Fixed bug with saving scripts for advertisements
Small fixes

Version 4.7.0 from the 24th Feb 2023

Fixed security issue related to the AJAX category filtering
Implemented functionality for updating main content by ajax from the sidebar widget
Added “Include the category to the question URL” option
Added reminder notification by email
Added author param to [cma-followed] shortcode
Added “Load assets conditionally” option
Fixed vulnerability
Fixed 404 problems after permalink change automatically
Small fixes

Version 4.6.9 from the 2nd Nov 2022

Fixed bug with disappearing thread and index pages content
Fixed display the incorrect number of points for the best answer in the answer form
Fixed bug with posting answers access by roles
Optimized getting users list
Optimized posting question time by sending notifications with cron.
Improved compatibility with LaTeX

Version 4.6.8 from the 7th Aug 2022

Added “Which experts should be notified” option
Fixed bug with backlink
Fixed bug with anonymous user badge
Fixed login and logout warnings
Fixed duplicate the_content for index page
Added WordPress excerpt support for post-type “cma-thread”
Added “Notify question author after posting a question” option
Added custom CMA tab for Ultimate Member user profile
Added RTL support
Fixed payments addon buttons’ labels
Fixed redirecting after social login
Added [question author] param for the new answer notification email
Added “Enable multilingual category for the question” option (WPML Integration)

Version 4.6.7 from the 12th May 2022

Fixed bug with login widget
Fixed JSON errors
Fixed e-mail notifications bug
Small fixes

Version 4.6.6 from the 3rd April 2022

Fixed bug with redirection to the wp-login page after failed login
Fixed bug with HTML tags appearing in the question editor
Added: “Allow voting up on questions list” option
Fixed payment buttons
Added label for subscription button to template
Fixed expired subscriptions check
Fixed go back link

Version 4.6.4 from the 18th Dec 2021

Added parameter ‘expert’ to cma-question-form shortcode
Fixed bug with category from shortcode
Fixed bug with “Follow all new threads” button
Fixed bug with question stages when ajax call is enabled
Added “Redirect after post new question” option

Version 4.6.3 from the 6th Oct 2021

Added File cache system
Improved compatibility with DIVI Theme
Fixed bug with “Allow media upload for subscribers in rich editor”
Added Elementor Widget “Questions”
Added integration with CM Expert Directory + Community
Fixed bug with difficulty level
Added “Redirect after social login link” option
Added “Show disclaimer when user submits a question” option
Fixed bug with names from social login
Fixed bug with category filter on index page
Fixed bug with “Unmark spam” option
Added option to disabled AJAX support on contributor page
Fixed bug with Gutenberg editor
Improved compatibility with WPML
Added GamiPress integration

Version 4.6.2 from the 21st July 2021

Added Badges for users
Added Badge color setting
Added options for limit number of answers/questions posting per day, week, month
Added Per category access control settings
Fixed Bug when plugin was adding its own metadata to all categories pages instead of only Answers Categories
Added Select2 support
Plugin speed optimization

Version 4.6.1 from the 9th July 2021

Added max hyperlinks option for answer
Added min words count option for answer
Added action to send emails via plugin
Added new labels
Implemented Subscription for Answers
Implemented functionality to store previous answer if it was submitted with error

Version 4.5.8 from the 29th June 2021

Fixed plugin conflict with the Decent Comments plugin
Fixed bug with multiple form submission
Fixed bug with cma-questions-count shortcode
Fixed bug with Auto create AJAX page option
Fixed bug with “Enable AJAX call on filters”
Added option “Show author username instead of Name and Surname”

Version 4.5.7 from the 6th June 2021

Small bugfixes
Fixed bug with the social share buttons after AJAX request
Dev: hook cma_question_post_after_data
Dev: hook cma_after_add_comment
Dev: hook cma_before_add_answer
Dev: hook cma_after_add_answer

Version 4.5.6 from the 24th May 2021

Updated license package to version 1.9.1
Bug: Fixed user id bug

Version 4.5.5 13th May 2021

Bug: Fixed bug with pagination on Experts Dashboard page if “Search for users” option enabled
Feature: Added capability with new version of the PeePso Addon
Bug: Removed unnecessary debug logs
Added: ‘limit’ parameter for the cma-my-answers shortcode

Version 4.5.4 6th Apr 2021

Feature: Added option “Search for users”
Bug: After plugin reactivation, posts is no longer moved to draft
Feature: ‘Show unanswered questions only to experts’ option was moved to Experts Addon
Bug: Fixed search result when ‘Show unanswered questions only to experts’ option is enabled

Version 4.5.3 17th Feb 2021

Feature: Added option “Disable tag archive title”
Dev: Added new filter cma_is_can_resolve
Bug: Wrong author was assigned to anonymous posting fixed
Bug: Fixed missing answers form that was build by AJAX on Question Answer page

Version 4.5.2 23rd Jan 2021

Feature: Micropayments Best Answer grant support
Feature: Few new setting for Best Answer points rewards
Feature: Allow media upload for subscribers
Dev: cma_frontend_answer_form_title_after hook
Bug: Anonymous posing bugfix
Bug: Description for shortcode fix
Bug: AJAX filtering affecting all widgets fix

Version 4.5.1 29th Oct 2020

Feature: New [cma-questions-count] shortcode
Label: anonymous_comment label
Bug: BuddyPress activity bar duplication bug fix
Bug: Avatar profile link bug fix
The big-loader.gif is back while using the Ajax

Version 4.5.0 8th Sep 2020

Feature: new option “Author photo as a link to his page”
Feature: new option “Show answers title”
Feature: new option “Paginate the answers”
Feature: new option “Answers per page”
Feature: new option “Character count” in answers form
Feature: Anonymous answers
Dev: added a new hook cma_question_form_backlink
Bug: Comments bug fixed

Version 4.4.5 8th Sep 2020

BuddyPress title fix
Dev: Added new filter for thread votes – “cma_thread_votes_data”
Minor fixes

Version 4.4.4 4th Sep 2020

Added new option called “Hide login form” in Anonymous Posting/General (for add-on)
Added new option called “Show question title” in Appearance/Thread page
Added new option called “Question title HTML tag” in Appearance/Thread page
Bug: Fixed comments bug
Fix: unable to see “Questions” in BuddyPress while user is not admin
Fix: undefined index “cat” in shortcode rendering
Added few CSS classes to the thread page

Version 4.4.3 24th Aug 2020

Feature: Added ability to edit difficulty/tags/category by it’s author
Feature: Added sample page and questions generation/delete on plugin installation/deactivation
Fix: “Let users post questions or answers with a nickname” appears only if “Let users post questions and answers anonymously” is checked
Fix: Category/Difficulty checkbox in admin changed to “radio”
Labels: Changed few labels
Dev: few classes added to Settings/Thread/Question anonymous options

Version 4.4.0 26th July 2020

Added support to charge points on answer

Version 4.3.9 10th July 2020

Improvement with buddypress activity

Version 4.3.8 4th July 2020

Bugfix related to reset pagination feature
Bugfix related to show/hide category
Ask anonymously implement with buddypress activity
Improvement with CM Micropayment plugin

Version 4.3.7 11th June 2020

Added new option called ask anonymously
Added new option for show/hide time
Added new option for show/hide category
Added new option for reset pagination
Disable cookie creation of anonymous voting is disabled
Resolved some PHP warnings
Updated package 1.9.0

Version 4.3.6 13th May 2020

Added support to set points for the best answer to question with micropayments plugin
Improvement in CSS

Version 4.3.5 30th Apr 2020

Bugfix in single question template

Version 4.3.4 27th Apr 2020

Improvement with best editor plugin

Version 4.3.3 12th Apr 2020

Compatible with best editor plugin
Improved login with linkedin feature
Improved css
Added support to update attachments while edit question/answer
Fixed: Bug with “Show unanswered questions only to experts” not working
Fixed: Bug with Widget throwing error

Version 4.3.2 28th Mar 2020

Fixed: Bug of disable answers category for post

Version 4.3.0 12th Mar 2020

Improvement in category admin page for fast load

Version 4.2.9 29th Feb 2020

Improved sync categories feature with cm expert directory plugin
Bugfix related to show question id
Updated package 1.8.10

Version 4.2.8 25th Feb 2020

Bugfix related to elementor page builder

Version 4.2.7 9th Feb 2020

Bugfix in comment attachment
Improvement in bad words feature
Resolved some warning and notice
Added new option to sync categories with all cm directory plugins
Bugfix related to question form submit

Version 4.2.6 8th Jan 2020

Bugfix in thread tag feature

Version 4.2.5 19th Dec 2019

Added support to add lost password url in login widget
Added support to remove cpt slug from thread page URL
Added new shortcode called cma-question-expert-info
Added new features with thread tag

Version 4.2.4 23rd Nov 2019

Added support with Oxygen Builder
Bugfix related to pagination

Version 4.2.3 26th Oct 2019

Removed some notice
Added new labels

Version 4.2.2 12th Oct 2019

Updated Opauth library
Updated LinkedIn API from V1 to V2
Bugfix related to login with Twitter
Improved login with Google feature
Bugfix related to vote ajax call

Version 4.2.1 9th Sep 2019

Added ability to add attachments for questions and answers comments
Added new param view=”accordion” in cma-categories-list shortcode

Version 4.2.0 19th Aug 2019

Bugfix in email feature
Improvement in JavaScript

Version 4.1.9 11th Aug 2019

Improvement in ajaxify layout

Version 4.1.8 30th July 2019

Bugfix related to question for admin only feature

Version 4.1.7 26th July 2019

Added question for admin only feature

Version 4.1.6 29th June 2019

Improved email library class

Version 4.1.5 19th June 2019

Category custom fields output added after question content and removed from question meta box

Version 4.1.4 16th June 2019

Bugfix related to question count in widget
Bugfix related to meta description for question page
Added support to editor role manage question and categories

Version 4.1.3 8th June 2019

Added new css class if thread have best answer

Version 4.1.2 16th May 2019

Bugfix related to upvote system with ajax call

Version 4.1.1 14th May 2019

Bugfix related to category filter with ajax call

Version 4.0.10 8th May 2019

Added XSS filtering function on backlink parameter

Version 4.0.9 2nd may 2019

Bugfix related to clear database feature
Updated package 1.8.9

Version 4.0.8 18th Apr 2019

Removed deprecated warnings
Updated package 1.8.8

Version 4.0.7 30th Mar 2019

Added Enable AJAX call on filters setting

Version 4.0.6 21st Mar 2019

Updated to license package 1.8.7

Version 4.0.5 17th Mar 2019

Bugfix in ajax call related to sort questions

Version 4.0.4 4th Mar 2019

Bugfix in edit question

Version 4.0.3 7th Feb 2019

Improvement in custom css section

Version 4.0.2 30th Jan 2019

Improvement with QuickLaTeX shortcode

Version 4.0.1 28th Jan 2019

Bugfix in ajax response of comment for shortcode

Version 4.0.0 23rd Jan 2019

Compatible with WP QuickLaTeX plugin
Updated license package 1.8.6

Version 3.9.20 3rd Jan 2019

Fixed bug with msg “This content is restricted” in BuddyPress

Version 3.9.18 21st Oct 2018

Added an option to add rel=”nofollow” attribute to links
Fixed the bug with bigger space between p tags in answers
Replaced deprecated functions

Version 3.9.17 19th Sep 2018

Added an option to show TinyMCE toolbar by default
Added an option to add justify and table buttons to TinyMCE toolbar
Added an option to prevent multiple creating of ajax answers page
Removed slashes in category custom fields
Added br tag to textarea answer field

Version 3.9.15 18th Aug 2018

Added CM Registration login form support

Version 3.9.14 15th Aug 2018

Fixed bug with the license activation limit

Version 3.9.13 16th Aug 2018

Added author box option for questions index page
Added an option for hiding right column with info on questions index page
Fixed an error when adding answer with emoticon

Version 3.9.11 12th Aug 2018

Added ‘Thanks for voting’ and ‘You cannot vote’ labels to admin
Connected Expert page and User meta to change author link in CM Answers

Version 3.9.10 12th July 2018

Bug: Fixed index_page_title on admin dashboard > Cm Answers Pro menu when activate the plugin.
Bug: Fixed “Illegal string offset” errors in the shortcodes
Feature: In the Category form (add and edit both), Select Multiple Experts by multiselect checkbox feature

Version 3.9.9 8th July 2018

Fixed bug in delete time function and warning

Version 3.9.7 7th June 2018

Fixed error related to deprecated php versions

Version 3.9.6 31st May 2018

Added GDPR support features – please check documentation

Version 3.9.5 10th May 2018

Added filter needed in Anonymous Posting addon.
Added translate support to exception
Fixed style conflict

Version 3.9.4 22nd Apr 2018

Changes related to the new version of the experts addon.
Fixed issue with not showing the social share buttons using AJAX.
Fixed issue with helpscout links.
Fixed bug in SQL subquery.

Version 3.9.3 14th Mar 2018

Fixed SQL bug in a query that removes the unused relationship of a question with category.
Fixed issue with radio buttons in settings.

Version 3.9.2 7th Mar 2018

Added remove button to the uploaded file in the question form.
Fixed bug with replace comments while save post and replace comments categories
Changed related with the Idea Stimulator addon.
Add option to show the question title inside the_content()
Fixed problem with showing title.

Version 3.9.0 9th Feb 2018

Added option: Default email recipient when using BCC to solve some problems with sending email to the undisclosed recipients.
Internal changes in the Labels in order to make compatible with some addons.

Version 3.8.0 7th Feb 2018

Added googleoff comment tags to avoid indexing the plugin buttons by Google.
Fixed problem with required categories and two-level categories choosing.

Version 3.7.1 5th Feb 2018

Fixed bug in micropayments integration.
Added new labels.
Updated licensing library.

Version 3.7.0 1st Feb 2018

Added new shortcode cma-favorite-questions that shows the questions marked by the current user as favorite.
Added new parameter favorite=1 to cma-questions shortcode.
Updated shortcodes list page.

Version 3.6.7 19th Jan 2018

Fix in Anonymous Posting integration (showing email address of the anonymous user).

Version 3.6.6 17th Jan 2018

Added some hooks for the customer’s customization.
Fixed bug in related CMA questions.
Fixed PHP error on the contributors page.

Version 3.6.5 4th Dec 2017

Fixed issue with licensing library.

Version 3.6.4 14th Nov 2017

Fixed issue with answers number not showing.
Updated licensing package.

Version 3.6.3 8th Nov 2017

SQL queries optimizations.
Improvement for the metabox code.

Version 3.6.2 28th Oct 2017

Restored replace comments feature for all post types.
Fixed issue with AJAX in shortcode.
Fixed multibyte substr issue.
Added nofollow to login links.

Version 3.6.1 4th Oct 2017

Fixed problem with filtering the default stage.
Updated shortcodes page in the plugin backend e.g. added cma-answers shortcode description to the shortcodes page.
Made a separate meta box for the Replace comments features on the edit post page.
Fixed bug with settings filter field.
Fixed CSS issue on the license page.

Version 3.6.0 12th Sep 2017

Added new shortcode cma-get-param-author which takes the “author” parameter from the URL address.
Allowed to use cma-get-param-author shortcode inside the cma-questions and cma-answers shortcodes.
Added option to allow or disallow comments in the resolved thread.
Fixed issue with experts visibility filter.
Fixed issue with backlink in my answers shortcode.
Fixed the title issue.

Version 3.5.0 29th Aug 2017

Version 3.4.0 18th Aug 2017

Added the question stages that can be set by admin.
Added email notifications for the question, answer and comments refused by moderator.
Added missing labels.
CSS enhancements.

Version 3.3.4 11th July 2017

CSS fix.

Version 3.3.3 6th June 2017

Fixed issue with the Thrive Lightbox.
Updated licensing package.

Version 3.3.2 28th April 2017

CSS improvements.
Fixed issue with sorting answers by highest rating.
Added option to not include wp-editor-class.
Fixed bug with social sharing buttons.

Version 3.3.1 22nd April 2017

Fix bug related to Ajax URL.

Version 3.3.0 20th April 2017

CSS improvements.

Version 3.2.0 8th April 2017

Added the look and feel additional style setting.
Improved the Shortcodes description page.
Added ability to delete attachments for questions and answers.
Changes related with the new EDD payments addon.
Changes related with the Experts addon update.

Version 3.1.11 30th Mar 2017

Fixed some issues that occur on PHP 7.1.x.

Version 3.1.10 30th Mar 2017

Fixed issue with social login after Facebook updated its API version..

Version 3.1.9 12th Mar 2017

Fixed issue with anonymous posting nicknames.

Version 3.1.8 24th Jan 2017

Fixed issue with scheduled placeholder CMA page.

Version 3.1.7 3rd Jan 2017

Fixed PHP error.

Version 3.1.6 20th Dec 2016

Changes related with the PeepSo integration addon.
Add option to remove order by filters.

Version 3.1.4 7th Dec 2016

Updated Facebook Login app callback URL information which was incorrect.

Version 3.1.3 20th Oct 2016

Changes related with the Peepso integration addon.

Version 3.1.2 11th Oct 2016

Updated user guide link.

Version 3.1.1 22nd September 2016

Fixed issue with formatting when posting and editing the answers.

Version 3.1.0 24th August 2016

Added user’s badges depending on the user’s Micropayments points number.
Prepared integration with the CMA Peepso Addon.
Added the widget option to hide the anonymous user in the Top Contributors widget.
Added the setting to show the Forgot password link in the Login Widget.

Version 3.0.1 27th July 2016

Fixed PHP error.
Updated licensing library.

Version 3.0.0 21st July 2016

Improved the settings page interface.
Added theme customizer.
Updated licensing library.
SEO options fix – now it works with the page templates.
Disabled showing related questions for posts and pages by default.
Fixed issue with sticky post join.

Version 2.9.20 5th July 2016

Added new option Date/time format.

Version 2.9.19 25th June 2016

Fixed Ajax support in shortcode

Version 2.9.18 17th June 2016

Fixed issue with showcontent parameter in the shortcodes, added showcontent=fragment value.

Version 2.9.17 15th June 2016

Added new option to display question’s content or fragment on the index page.
Added new option experts=1 to the cma-categories shortcode to display the experts list column.
Fixed issue with redirection when anonymous user posted question and only experts can see unanswered questions.
CSS improvements.

Version 2.9.16 24th May 2016

Another fix for editing labels.
Changes to licensing package.

Version 2.9.15 13th May 2016

Fixed editing labels for the Experts Addon.

Version 2.9.14 19th April 2016

Fixed issue with displaying anonymous user questions number.
Added Danish translation.
Added posting as anonymous option for the logged-in users.
Rich editor improvements on the ajax pages.
Fixed email issue when sending private questions.
CSS improvements.

Version 2.9.13 13th April 2016

Fixed issues related to new WordPress version 4.5

Version 2.9.11 5th April 2016

Integration with Ask the Expert

Version 2.9.10 20th March 2016

Updated licensing api support.
Fixed shortcode subtree issue.
Auto approve by default
Added new option to show markup box
CSS improvements

Version 2.9.9 1th Mar 2016

Fixed the licensing issue causing the AJAX didn’t work.

Version 2.9.7 25th Feb 2016

Added automatic updates from plugin dashboard
Replaced plugin admin interface including license activation and userguide

2.9.6 Build 24th Jan 2016

Improved performance.
Fixed contributor’s page questions filter.
Fixed contributor’s page answers limit.
Fixed editing answer.
Fixed issue with anonymous users that could edit answers.
Fixed widget cache id generating which created lots of duplicated transients in the options table.
Fixed showing login form.
Fixed issue with sorting shortcode cma-questions.
Added option to display the additional question title on thread page.
Added new labels.
Added russian translation.
Updated licensing api support.

2.9.5 Build 3rd Dec 2015

Added option to place question form on a separate page.
Added new labels.
Fixed issue with rewrite.
Fixed issue with tag related questions on the thread page.
Fixed issue with settings.

2.9.4 Build 13th Nov 2015

Added option to hide Mark as best answer button on own posts.
Added email notification when best answer was choosen.
Added option to display related questions by tags for a specific post.
Fixed including some views due to the view overridding issue.
Fixed sanitizing URLs for Cyrilic.
Shortcode modification to support multiple tags.
Added new labels.
CSS fix.

2.9.3 Build 23rd Oct 2015

Fixed issue related with showing question author.
Changes related to new CM Idea Simulator Addon plugin.
Labels updated.
CSS improvements.

2.9.2 Build 9th Oct 2015

Fixed PHP notice in the Ads helper./li>

2.9.1 Build 8th Oct 2015

Fixed PHP error

2.9.0 Build 7th Oct 2015

Fixed memory issue on post saving.
Added new “subtree” parameter for cma-questions and cma-index shortcodes.
Changes for the CM AnsPress Import addon.
Added ignoring InstantSearch plugin on the CMA search input field.
Fixed translation files issue (invalid characters).
Added question’s custom fields feature which can be defined per category.
Created shortcode cma-question-form.
Changes for the CM Answers Petition addon.
Improved the files attaching area on the question form.
Changes for the CM Download Manager integration.
Changes in the HTML source code – displaying index page without using the table tag.
CSS improvements.

2.8.1 Build 4th Sep 2015

Updated licensing API client.
Fixed the WP 4.3 related issues.
Fixed the preg_quote issue.
Added notice about low memory.
Added a setting to modify the BuddyPress CMA-shortcode attributes.
Added custom CSS option and fixed the resolved flag issue.

2.8.0 Build 21st Aug 2015

Added points reward for best answers (CM Micropayments integration).
Fixed the Genesis theme issue with page template and home page.
Fixed displaying the registration link.
Fixed home page issue.

2.7.4 Build 7th Aug 2015

Added option to change the category’s slug URL part.
Question will be automatically approved when the administrator will post an answer.
Fixed the new questions notification issue.

2.7.3 Build 24th July 2015

Fixed the Facebook login issue.

2.7.2 Build 21st July 2015

Added new parameters and new columns to the cma-categories shortcode.
Fixed the WP SEO custom taxonomy’s title issue.
Changed the “Categories” labels into unique “CMA Categories”.
Added require parameter on the category’s select-box if needed.
Added new labels.
Added new translation terms.
Reviewing the source code – testing for PCRE heap overflow vulnerability.
Fixed issue with associating the BuddyPress groups with the CMA categories.
Fixed allowed file extensions validation method for the question attachments.
CSS improvements.

2.7.1 Build 03rd July 2015

Added the From: header to the emails messages which includes website name and the admin email.
New hooks made for the new Anonymous Posting version.
Opening the author page in the same browser’s window.
Fixed issue related to Yoast SEO plugin.
SEO improvements.

2.7.0 Build 20th June 2015

Added HTML support for the email notifications.
Added new thread email notifications support with the opt-in and opt-out options.
Added opt-out link support in new thread notification email.
Added opt-out link support in new answer notification email.
Fixed the attached image ratio.
Fixed the category shortcode “follow” parameter.
Fixed issue with the user’s questions and answers counter.
Fixed the Clear database method.
Fixed displaying messages after posting a question or answer.

2.6.8 Build 4th June 2015

Fixed issue with anonymous posting questions by AJAX.
Preventing includes the Facebook and Google JS APIs when the share buttons are disabled.
Fixed the homepage issue.
Fixed the editor issue.
Added option to disable posting/voting logs.
CSS improvements.

2.6.7 Build 14th May 2015

Added backend questions sorting by latest answer/comment.
Fixed issue with sending notifications to all users.
CSS improvements.

2.6.6 Build 8th May 2015

Added scrolling to top after loaded thread in the AJAX-based shortcode.
Added option to hide category and the categories filter.
Fixed BuddyPress integration issue.
Fixed the labels issue.

2.6.5 Build 22nd Apr 2015

Fixed security issue related to the add_query_arg() function.
Added bad words filter.
SEO improvements.

2.6.4 Build 20th Apr 2015

Added option to show unanswered questions only to experts.
Added option to require category when posting a question.
Added option to hide author info on the thread page.
Added option to change editor’s height.
Added option to set related questions by posting user and meta-box for admin.
Improved cma-questions shortcode.
Fixed issue with Answers page title.
Fixed issue with rich text editor sending empty content using ajax-based shortcode.
Improved updating question’s update date when posting a comment.

2.6.3 Build 10th Apr 2015

Fixed JavaScript error.
Fixed issue with question update date.
Added some labels.

2.6.2 Build 2nd Apr 2015

Added support for anonymous voting.
Added support to delete question by author.
Added some translations keys.
Fixed issue with removing other answers when marking best answer.
Fixed issue with extra line breaks when editing an answer’s content.
Fixed issue with empty question content.
Fixed issue with AJAX handlers.
Fixed issue with sorting questions.
Fixed issue with GA cookie param.
Leaving the question content when validation went wrong.
CSS improvements.

2.6.1 Build 23rd Mar 2015

Fixed issue with blank Answers page.
Fixed issue with AJAX shortcodes.

2.6.0 Build 20th Mar 2015

Support theme’s page templates + improvements.
Support for adding experts to category.
Translation improvements.
Fixed issue with CMA dummy page.
Fixed sorting issue.
Fixed issue with licensing API caching.
Restored the login form when using CM Anonymous Posting.

2.5.9 Build 10th Mar 2015

Added option to choose the page template for the questions index page and user’s profile.
Added option to hide the registration link on the login widget.
Fixed issue with messages.
Fixed PHP warnings.

2.5.8 Build 2nd Mar 2015

Fixed access restriction bug in last release

2.5.7 Build 27th Feb 2015

Added option to display attached images as thumbnails.
Added option to disable app.css embedding.
Improved grouping of the settings option.
Fixed issue with labels.
Fixed issue with sorting answers.
Fixed issue with thread update date.
Fixed issue while approving comments.
Added fix to reload the CM Tooltip Glossary JavaScript handlers.

2.5.6 Build 17th Feb 2015

Added new Access Control option – “Who can view answers”.
Added Facebook Share Button.
Added a sort bar to the AJAX-based shortcode.
Made some code fragments independent from PHP session and using transients.
Fixed issue with purging the W3TC cache.
Added redirection from non-existing pagination pages.
Displaying standard WP 404 template.
Fixed issue with visible private answers.
Fixed (un)answered questions filtering issue.

2.5.5 Build 08th Feb 2015

Fixed issue with pagination for AJAX-based shortcodes.
Fixed hiding category on the Questions Widget.
SEO improvements.
Added Portuguese translations.
Added purge W3TC page cache on removing questions and answers to avoid 404 errors.

2.5.4 Build 30th Jan 2015

Added disclaimer to the ajax-based page.
SEO improvements.

2.5.3 Build 28th Jan 2015

Restored the resolve/unresolved link on the wp-admin questions list.
Settings page improvement.
CSS fix.

2.5.2 Build 21tst Jan 2015

Added option to ask user whether to remove other answers when marking the best.
Added option to embed noindex meta tag on the non-canonical pages.
Fixed a hook issue.
Fixed attachment extension validation: changed into case-insensitive.
Fixed disclaimer.

2.5.1 Build 20th Jan 2015

Added option to apply navbar filters instantly.
Fixed issue with localization.
Fixed error caused by User Guide menu item.

2.5.0 Build 14th Jan 2015

Added option to choose the page template provided by theme for the thread pages.
Added option to avoid duplicated questions.
Added support for the shortcodes whitelist.
Added new cma-categories shortcode attributes.
Added new shortcode: cma-categories-list
Added option to disable contributors’ links and show only usernames.
Added AJAX handler for posting questions on the AJAX-based shortcode.
Added AJAX handler for tags filtering.
Added AJAX handler for backlinks.
Added validation to avoid multiple categories per question if edited via wp-admin UI.
Added sorting by rating in the Top Contributors widget.
Fixed error on the “About” and “Add Ons” page.
Fixed SQL issue with invalid pagination.
Fixed issue with jQuery UI.
Fixed issues with AJAX.
Fixed some SEO issues.
Fixed error on creating category.
Loading CSS and JS assets only when needed.
Made CSS classes unique.
Created new labels.

2.4.16 Build 10th Dec 2014

Fixed registering sidebars.
Added option to avoid multiple questions at all or for the same author.
Fixed the Italian translation.

2.4.15 Build 01st Dec 2014

Added nonce verification after forms submitting to prevent CSRF (CWE-352).
Fixed issue with voting.

2.4.14 Build 27th Nov 2014

Security improvements.
Added Server Information about overridden template directory.
Fixed the update checking script.
Fixed voting in the AJAX-based shortcodes.
Fixed rich text editor support in the AJAX-based shortcodes.

2.4.13 Build 21st Nov 2014

Rebuild the rating store logic.
Improved the voting method.
Added canonical URLs.
Added the backend localization.
CSS adjustments to widgets

2.4.12 Build 18th Nov 2014

Fixed bug with license update check

2.4.11 Build 10th Nov 2014

Fixed issue with using AJAX shortcode when the Answers page was disabled.
Fixed notifications sending.
Fixed HTML renderer error for some environments.
Added localizations.
Fixed BuddyPress private answers displaying.
Added option to make private answers public.
Added shortcode option to filter by resolved/unresolved.
Added new widget options which were already supported by shortcodes.

2.4.10 Build 31st Oct 2014

Integration with the BuddyPress groups: associating the CMA category to BP group and adding the wall activities when posting questions and answers.
Improved the questions widget: added new display options and icons.
Added option to disable thread following and notifications.
Added option to display the question form above the questions list.
Added option to display question’s numbers vertically.
Added new custom CSS option.
Added the Access Denied message when using the shortcode.
Fixed issue with editing questions.

2.4.9 Build 23rd Oct 2014

Added support to embed the YouTube and Vimeo clips in the questions and answers.
Added Related Questions widget.
Sending notifications emails using BCC.
Added AJAX support to cma-my-answers shortcode.
Fixed an issue with shortcode AJAX support.
Fixed issue with notifications about questions being in moderation.

2.4.8 Build 18th Oct 2014

Added support for Q&A tab in BP user profile
Fixed Ajax bug when displaying questions
Fixed bug with social login
Added more labels support
Added parameter to CMA to remove Ajax from short code when needed

2.4.7 Build 10th Oct 2014

Fixed bug with warnings
Fixed issue with css once view is removed
Added integration to Anonymous Posting name

2.4.6 Build 7th Oct 2014

Added ability to mark/unmark thread as resolved by admin.
Fixed content filter to do not escape HTML added by admin.
Fixed security threats.
Fixed issue with saving MicroPayments settings.

2.4.5 Build 1st Oct 2014

Minor changes for Anonymous Posting.
Fixed issue with duplicated question form.
Fixed some warnings.
CSS fix.

2.4.4 Build 23rd Sep 2014

Added AJAX support to load the categories in the AJAX interface.
Fixed the default display options for the shortcodes to include the appearance settings.
Added protection for the views counter.
Added Swedish translation files.
CSS fix.

2.4.3 Build 17th Sep 2014

Add support for BuddyPress wall notifications from Admin menu for both questions and answers
Fix several more bugs with Ajax shortcode support
Fixed bug with label
Add option to change submit color style and color
CSS fixes

2.4.2 Build 8th Sep 2014

Add option to restrict access to category by roll
Fixed two bugs with settings

2.4.1 Build 5th Sep 2014

Fixed bug related to AJAX interface support
Fixed bug related to JS counter

2.4.0 Build 3th Sep 2014

Added AJAX interface support for the shortcodes and widgets.
Added new cma-index shortcode to support Answers index page using standard WP page.
Added responsive layout for the mobile devices.
Added support for the BuddyPress user profile links.
Fixed errors.
Add option to unmark spam from the front-end
Add label for registration support
Add some enhancement to the thread page UEX

2.3.3 Build 18th Aug 2014

Added option to disable HTML filtering for content posted by chosen roles.
Added option to disable WP header rewrite for SEO purpose (causing conflict with some themes).
CSS minor fixes.
Changes for integration with anonymous posting.
Add option to un-mark spam
Add login widget
Add more support for admin notifications
Fix bug that causes spam postings
Added more support to BuddyPress
Add option to hide votes

2.3.2 Build 31st July 2014

Fixed some conflicts.
Fixed ads module (stripslashes).

2.3.1 Build 28th July 2014

Fix a bug with the widgets

2.3.0 Build 26th July 2014

Private questions support.
Private answers support.
Support for the Google AdSense or other advertisements platform by adding the ads blocks.
Added option to allow user to see only his own questions, which can be answered by admin.
Breadcrumbs support.
Changes for integration with anonymous posting.
Added option to enable/disable thread resolving.
Added registration link on the login widget as an option.
From now the backlink parameter won’t be added to the URL by default.
Fixed issue with login widget rendering.
Fixed conflict with the Kodak theme.
Updated RU translation.
Update custom post record parameters to speed up record processing

2.2.3 Build 07th July 2014

Bug Fixes

2.2.2 Build 30th June 2014

AJAX support for comments.
Improved tags adding and suggests.
Changed default layout of the answers page to looks like stackoverflow.
Added option to notify users also when a new comment was posted.
Added new attribute “contributor” to the cma-questions shortcode.
Added editable description below the Answers index page title.
Added option to disable backlink parameter and use HTTP referer header instead.
Added option to turn on/off voting for self-posted questions.
Added option to enable JavaScript limit of the input fields.
Added new editable labels.
Added error messages on file upload.
W3C standards improvements.
Fixed issue with Top Contributors widget. Added new sorting options.
Fixed bug with the email notifications.
Improved integration with default comments by adding extra options.

2.2.1 Build 02nd June 2014

Fix security bug.
Add several labels support.

2.2.0 Build 30th May 2014

Support for commenting questions and answers.
Upload attachments by drag-and-drop.
Attachments support for answers.
Support more than one attachment in question
Added ability to change question rating.
Added option to set non-default login page URL.
Fixed the conflict with Premium Press theme.
Moved old logs into new data model.
Added SEO setting and support for question and answer page
Added option to remove rating from question page
Changes in Plugin Admin UI
Fixed several bugs

2.1.12 Build 12th May 2014

Added support to follow new threads for a whole category.
Created shortcode to list followed threads and categories and unsubscribe.
Added the BuddyPress wall notifications on posting a question/answer.
Added an option to report question/answer as a spam and send email notification.
Expanded log and graphs support for posted users’ answers and voting. Added erase log option and CSV file download.
Created new entering users GUI to not load all users list.
Allowed the user to modify his question tags.
Fixed problem with captcha displaying when using the Responsive Shop Theme by Premium Press.
Fixed issue with stripped tags when posting from the rich text editor.
Fixed the Facebook Like button conflict.

2.1.11 Build 14th April 2014

Added option to replace default comments system for post/pages with the CMA questions
Added questions logs support and posted questions graph
Added new options for the cma-questions shortcode: navbar, displaycategories
Added licence manager
Fixed issue with not showing attachments and moved above the question body
Removed PHP short tags which causing errors on some configurations
Fixed bug with searching from shortcode
Added img alt attributes
Added more configurable labels
Updated Dutch translation

2.1.10 Build 1st April 2014

Added support for marking the best answer for the question
Added support for marking favorite questions
Added support for posting in the primary categories when two-level categories filter is enabled
Updated instructions for setting the social login for Facebook and Google+
Added option to disable the navigation bar on the thread page
Added option to remove the login box
Added option to remove the number of answers from question title
Added the new attribute “answered” for the cma-questions shortcode
Added the custom CSS examples with a simple editor
Improved the Server information tab in the Settings
Improved the settings UX
Added Dutch translation

2.1.9 Build 3rd March 2014

Support for two level category navigation
Integration with BoddyPress profile

2.1.8 Build 24th Feb 2014

Fixed the bug with attachments not showing on the question page

2.1.7 Build 20th Feb 2014

Added some missing translations
Fixed the bug with Widgets not being saved
Fixed the rare bug with search
Renewed the question interface
Redesigned settings
Added the options for “votes” box in questions
Added the options to setup labels for filters
Fixed a bug on Answer init
Fixed the bug which showed an Uncaught TypeError admin panel
Add more option for editing question or answers
Fixed a bug with Twitter share
Question Author can mark question as resolved

2.1.6 Build 30th Jan 2014

Added the option to edit questions and answers
Added the option to clear the plugin data from the database
Added the options to change labels
Fixed the empty category view
Fixed problems with paragraphs
Added integration with Twitter
Added integration with Microsoft Live

2.1.5 Build 23rd Jan 2014

Added the support for BuddyPress (custom type for filter: “bp_blogs_record_comment_post_types”)
Fixed the bug with WP login form not appearing for guest users
Add new Russian language files

2.1.4 Build 14th Jan 2014

Fixed a rare bug with answers count
Fixed problem with missing sidebar/broken template
Added Estonian language support

2.1.3 Build 9th Jan 2014

Redesigned the access control options for the plugin
Added the option for admin to change the views counter (in “Question Properties” meta-box)
Added the CMA sidebar to the contributor profile
Added the option to disable the CMA sidebar on the contributor profile
Added the template for the contributor profile
Fixed the filtering dropdown on the answers index page

2.1.2 Build 23rd Dec 2013

Fixed the bug with unclosed div
Updated the User Guide link
Changed the CSS class of the question
Added a link to the WP login form (optional – enabled by default)

2.1.1 Build 16th Dec 2013

Fixed the theme compatibility with 20-14 theme bundled with WordPress 3.8

2.1.0 Build 12th Dec 2013

Fixed notifications appearing on some plugin installations
Fixed answers count after manual SQL removal

2.0.11 Build 26th Nov 2013

Fixed the rare conflict when ‘the_comments’ filter stopped the answers from showing up
Added the option to define the HTML class for the “Questions” Widget (defaults to cma-sidebar-questions)
Added Italian language files
Fixed the social login module response to the authorization being cancel

2.0.10 Build 12th Nov 2013

Fixed the FB warnings
Fixed the bug with answers disappearing on the question page when answers sort setting was changed to “Votes”

2.0.9 Build 11th Nov 2013

Small changes to the settings
Fixed the bug with author page links
Changed the source of jQuery UI to bundled

2.0.8 Build 10th Nov 2013

Changes to the CSS to make the plugin suit into WP default themes
Added the option to allow questions without content
Fixed the rare bug with question’s ‘asked on’ format
Fixed the bug with contributor page author
Fixed the bug with trashed answers being counted

2.0.7 Build 4th Nov 2013

Fixed the CSS code for the pre tags in the answers
Fixed the timestamp issues for the “last updated” section
Added the option to include “Custom CSS”
Added the option to enable answers even after the question is “Resolved”
Added the option to reject the disclaimer
Added Trash folder in admin questions list

2.0.6 Build 3rd Nov 2013

Fixed bug with “Show Author” in the “Question Widget”
Added new options for shortcodes
Fixed some PHP bugs from previous releases
Added the option to disable the main question’s list

2.0.5 Build 31st Oct 2013

Added the option to show/hide the link to the question’s author page on the question’s list
Added the option to show/hide the information about the question’s updates
Added the options to hide author information and updates information for the “Questions Widget”
Fixed the behavior of the content editor – so now it saves the line breaks
Fixed the styling of the “Questions Widget” so the title of the question comes first if it’s too narrow
Added the affiliate program
Added the backlink for the contributor’s page
Fixed sidebar styles
Added the options to hide Views/Votes/Answers for the “Questions Widget”
Fixed the contributor’s page
Added the option to turn on richtext editor for question/answer content

2.0.2 Build 25th Oct 2013

Fixed the bug with subscribers being unable to post comments
Allowed users with ‘author’ role to post questions if the access is restricted
Fixed a bug with the permalink setting
Fixed a bug with the question listing title setting

2.0.1 Build 24th Oct 2013

Removed the styles from Twenty Twelve which were causing conflicts
Fixed the setting hiding the tags
Fixed the incorrect question count on the tag widget
Fixed some of the styles
Fixed some PHP bugs

2.0.0 Build 20th Oct 2013

Fixed many issues regarding shortcodes and AJAX
Fixed the moderation options behaviour
Added new supported options for the shortcodes
Added the table explaining the moderation options behaviour on settings page
Added the option to remove the markup box near question/answer form
Added the option support for the cma-my-questions and cma-my-answers
Tidied up the plugin’s views CSS/HTML
Show only approved comments on highest rating
“Question marked as spam” issue resolved
Fixed the css issues with some themes
Fixed pagination on category pages bug
Fixed the FB like button
WP-admin links removed for subscribed users
Fixed the bug with which appeared when a random string was added to the answer’s url
Changed the way how “Moderation” options look and work
Plugin now shows the user’s name from the time when they posted the answer not from the profile
Prefixed the styles

1.9.12 Build 1st Sep 2013

Added option to remove search box and tags from questions widget
Added option to remove number of answers from contributors widget
Added Social share in question page

1.9.11 Build 29th Aug 2013

Added option to edit author of question for administrators

1.9.10 Build 28th Aug 2013

Fixed warning when no categories are added

1.9.9 Build 22nd Aug 2013

Fixed wpdb->prepare warning

1.9.8 Build 20th Aug 2013

Fixed display for permissions warning in widget area and regular lists
Fixed answer sorting in questions shortcode

1.9.7 Build 13th Aug 2013

Added trigger for new questions to be filtered by comment spam filters
Added option to hide questions/answers from not logged-in users
Added category tree in dropdowns (only main and subcategories) for questions

1.9.5 Build 6th Aug 2013

Fixed notify on follow email
Fixed several problems with sticky questions
Fixed problem with sorting in cma-questions shortcode
Added Disclaimer support for first time users
Questions listing title can be changed in settings

1.9.3 Build 25th July 2013

Added option to set questions list as homepage
Changed contributor link structure to /contributor/name
Added ‘remove_accents()’ to sanitize_title function

1.9.1 Build 18th July 2013

Fixed bug with custom permalink
Add tags support. Admin can control the appearance of tags
Add tags widget and top contributors widget
Add Admin control to restrict who can ask questions
Add option to change plugin permalink
Add support to sticky posts with admin defined background color
Add support to code snippets background color
Added filter for answered and not answered questions in questions list
Add option to show question description in html title
Add option to change 0 to no in number of views/answers
Add support in setting for number of questions in page
Added option to edit “Questions” listing title

1.8.2 Build 13th June 2013

Fixed bug with not displaying last poster name for new threads
Added option to disable sidebar or set its max-width
All links added via cma-questions shortcode are now working via ajax without changing the page template
Added user guide

1.7 Build 6th June 2013

Added more precision to time ago functionality

1.6.8 Build 4th June 2013

Fixed time ago functionality

1.6.7 Build 3rd June 2013

Fixed bug with my answers widget

1.6.6 Build 30th May 2013

Fixed bug with Avatar user id
Support plural and singular in french (views, votes, answers)/li>

1.6.5 Build 29th May 2013

Changed category submenu capability to manage_categories instead of manage_options
Replaced all
Added support for French in number of Votes

1.6.4

Fix time ago function

Version 1.6.3 Build 25th May 2013

Bug with pre tag code insertion
Bug with hiding upload section

Version 1.6.2 Build 24rd May 2013

Bug preventing question with no file to be sent
Bug with empty categories not showing up

Version 1.6.1 Build 23rd May 2013

Localization of frontend labels for German, Spanish, Polish
Fixed renderDaysAgo function
Fixed pagination to work with permalink structure without trailing slash
Fixed comment direct link
Fixed author shortcode
Fixed status header in cma-my-questions shortcode
Fixed problem with adding attachment from cma-questions shortcode
Add question form is now populated with previous data when error occurs
Added gravatar profile photos
Added option to change default sorting for answers between ascending and descending
Added possibility to add attachments to questions
Added option to block views incrementation upon site refresh

Version 1.5 Build 14th May 2013

Added option to hide categories in questions widget
Fixed “back” link on question page

Version 1.4 Build 10th May 2013

First Release