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v1.4.1

Released on July 2, 2026

  • Print Menu templates natively formatted for A4 printing (Frontend mirror).
  • Database export tool for CSV and Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) formats.
  • Frontend mobile scroll performance by reducing layout thrashing and heavy CSS properties.
  • Database hygiene with comprehensive cleanup rules in uninstall.php.
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v1.4.0

Released on June 19, 2026

  • Introduced a robust Excel/CSV Import Module for seamless, bulk restaurant menu creation.
  • Smart data mapping algorithm with an automatic fallback mechanism to item descriptions during the import process.
  • Implemented an explicit category deletion flow, giving users clear control over cascading deletion vs. item reassignment.
  • Added powerful Bulk Actions for menu items to significantly accelerate day-to-day menu management.
  • Integrated interactive Heart button gamification to boost customer engagement directly from the digital menu layout.
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v1.3.0

Released on May 27, 2026

  • Hardened session caching logic to align with modern browser security standards (SameSite/Secure policy), ensuring persistence even in complex server environments.
  • Core architecture overhaul with a centralized state manager for flawless translation sync.
  • Enhanced layout adaptability for Right-to-Left (RTL) languages (including Hebrew and Arabic).
  • Better visual indicators (checkmark badges) for manually translated items.
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v1.2.0

Released on May 13, 2026

  • Frontend drill-down navigation with interactive Super Category pills and a subcategory grid.
  • Multi-category support for items with a grouped checkbox interface in the item editor.
  • Premium visual SVG icon picker with 20+ built-in icons for Super Categories, visible in admin and frontend.
  • Drag and drop sorting for Super Categories.
  • Hierarchical category reassignment across Super Categories directly in the editor.
  • Search and allergens flow with native drill-down override and restored text highlighting.
  • Translation Mode safety guard that blocks creating new items and categories to protect data consistency.
  • Responsive behavior for category tiles on mobile (single-column layout).
  • Contrast issues in Dark and Modern templates.
  • Editor scroll targeting and admin UI margins.
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v1.1.0

Released on April 29, 2026

  • Major UI/UX update: Universal 100vw mobile breakout and fixed Modern/Minimal logos.
  • New collapsible Mobile Bottom Sheet for intuitive search.
  • Smart Allergen Exclusion chips for better dietary filtering.
  • Delightful micro-interactions for likes (confetti animations & first-like toast notifications).
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v1.0.6

Released on April 25, 2026

  • Translation Mode automatic measure placeholders for missing locales in Free dictionary.
  • Menu Editor Actions column overflow and responsive horizontal drift on smaller viewports.
  • Locale alias fallback handling in admin Translation Mode value resolution.
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v1.0.5

Released on April 22, 2026

  • Prevented locale leakage between WordPress admin UI language and menu data labels.
  • Kept system labels/placeholders aligned with Base locale in standard editor mode.
  • Ensured Translation Mode uses the selected translation locale for automatic labels and placeholders.
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v1.0.4

Released on April 22, 2026

  • Quick toggle for “Sold Out” status directly in the admin dashboard items list.
  • Visual “Featured” badge support within the public item lightbox modal.
  • Swipe navigation UX for horizontal category menus on mobile devices.
  • Interactive scroll arrows for category navigation on desktop devices.
  • Complete translation support for Arabic (ar), Chinese Simplified (zh_CN), and Chinese Traditional (zh_TW) using professional HoReCa vocabulary.
  • Admin table transformed into a mobile-friendly Card View layout for smaller screens.
  • Horizontal overflow (scrolling) bugs in the WordPress admin panel layout.
  • Drag and drop sorting regression for menu items on mobile and touch devices.
  • Table column overlapping on tablet viewports by enforcing strict min-widths.
  • De-hallucinated and corrected missing translation strings across all 15 supported languages.
  • Prevented lightbox modal from opening for “Sold Out” items.
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v1.0.3

Released on April 20, 2026

  • Scoped lightbox click handling to dedicated Stolik menu item selector for safer frontend integration.
  • Fixed lightbox hijacking of WordPress navigation links using shared .menu-item class.
  • Prevented empty black overlay when clicking non-Stolik menu links.
  • Internal hardening of frontend event delegation scope.
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v1.0.2

Released on April 18, 2026

  • New hook points to ensure full compatibility with the PRO Waiter Call module.
  • PHP 8.1+ deprecation in QR generation flow by eliminating implicit float-to-int precision loss.
  • Security: Hardened language switcher URL handling by sanitizing $_SERVER query input before preserving safe dynamic parameters.
  • Global Item Details Lightbox (Modal) with full accessibility (a11y) focus management, seamless animations, and support for all 5 templates.
  • Nutritional information support (Kcal) with admin inputs and automatic frontend rendering.
  • Expansion of System Labels to include 14 EU allergens and standard measures (weight, volume, quantity) with full i18n support.
  • “Optimistic update” bug where item likes (hearts) failed to increment synchronously in the DOM without a page reload.
  • Admin UI row striping (“Zebra”) rendering logic in Menu Editor and Translation Mode.
  • Admin CSS styling and overflow clipping issues for numeric inputs and translation action buttons.
  • Official support for three additional locales (Czech, Greek, Ukrainian) with full built-in system label dictionaries.
  • Corrected admin PHP language table flag rendering and improved context-aware system label translation behavior.
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v1.0.1

Released on April 15, 2026

  • New structured fields for Weight, Volume, and Quantity with smart icons.
  • Support for 14 EU standard allergens with automatic translation.
  • Meta-data preview in the Menu Editor list for better UX.
  • Enhanced “Elegant” template contrast and mobile responsiveness.
  • International unit detection (oz, lb, fl oz, etc.).
  • Translation Mode RTL layout fixes for selected locales.
  • Fixed missing 1.0.1 locale translations and updated binaries.
  • Fixed overlapping issues on Desktop views.
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v1.0.0

Released on April 13, 2026

  • Official launch on WordPress.org repository.
  • Core QR Menu functionality with digital menu rendering.
  • Basic multilingual support and standard templates.
PRO

v1.4.0

Released on June 20, 2026

  • Stolik Mobile Payments: Integrated a powerful Stripe Connect infrastructure to enable seamless, instantaneous guest checkout directly from the digital QR menu.
  • Next-Gen AI Localization: Deployed a highly specialized, HoReCa-trained AI translation engine delivering instant, culturally accurate, and context-aware menu translations.
  • Core Synchronization: Optimized internal performance pipelines to ensure 100% stability and fluid compatibility with Stolik Free 1.4.0 core features, including Excel Import and Bulk Actions.
PRO

v1.3.0

Released on June 1, 2026

  • Stolik AI Culinary Engine: Integrated the full-menu guided translation flow, allowing restaurateurs to translate the entire menu in one seamless process.
  • Translation Architecture: Implemented StolikTranslationStore as a centralized Single Source of Truth for all menu titles, categories, system labels, and item translations.
  • Data Pipeline: Added an automated chunking and batching pipeline designed to handle high-volume item translation requests efficiently.
  • Multi-byte Security: Introduced automated server-side deep string sanitation for multi-byte UTF-8 responses to guard against escaped quotes and malformed JSON.
  • Contextual Alerts: Implemented real-time inline alerts for API partial success states, exceptions, and rate-limit scenarios.
  • Session Stability: Hardened core session caching logic to align with modern browser security standards (SameSite/Secure policy) for maximum cross-plugin compatibility.
  • RTL Optimization: Significantly enhanced frontend layout adaptability and element rendering for Right-to-Left languages, including Arabic and Hebrew.
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v1.2.0

Released on May 14, 2026

  • Security: Implemented frontend session TTL (3 hours) and URL token stripping to prevent out-of-venue QR code abuse.
  • “Active Order” Customer Tab: Guests can now view their ongoing bill, track already ordered items, and seamlessly append new dishes to their open tab without losing context.
  • Automated End-of-Day (EOD) Routine: A smart background job that automatically closes abandoned “ghost” orders after 12 hours, keeping your tables clear while preserving full sales history.
  • Session Rotation & Security: Implemented a 12-hour TTL and hard session reset upon bill settlement to protect customer privacy and manage table sessions seamlessly.
  • Bilingual Waiter Panel: The Live Service dashboard now intelligently renders bilingual item names (e.g., “Tomato Soup (Zupa pomidorowa)”) ensuring the kitchen and international guests are always in sync.
  • Robust Order Engine: Completely rebuilt the backend order merging logic (upsert) to protect against duplicate orders and UI spam.
PRO

v1.1.2

Released on April 29, 2026

  • Smart Calorie & Price Calculator: Automatically adds up calories and prices for selected dishes.
  • Virtual Tray & Ordering System: Customers can now build their order, preview it in a dedicated Bottom Sheet, and send the formatted order directly to the Waiter Panel.
  • Floating Summary Bar: A sticky mobile-friendly bar that keeps the customer updated on their current selection without obstructing the menu.
  • Integration: Integrated Virtual Tray UI seamlessly with the existing Waiter Service Calls system (Toast notifications & Audio alerts).
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v1.1.1

Released on April 25, 2026

  • One-time label sync migration now refreshes active locale buckets after localization logic updates.
  • Waiter Call labels now resolve correctly for newly enabled locale variants instead of falling back to stale English overrides.
  • Translation Mode system-label panel now keeps headers/descriptions in admin UI language while placeholders/defaults follow selected target locale.
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v1.1.0

Released on April 20, 2026

  • Introduced a complete Waiter Call System so guests can call waiter service or request the bill directly from their smartphone.
  • Added Live Service Dashboard for staff with real-time call handling, sound notifications, and admin bar/sidebar live indicators.
  • Added advanced scan contexts: Marketing, Universal Mode (table picker), and Dedicated Tables Mode (instant table-specific calls).
  • Added Batch Print flow for generating unique QR codes for table ranges in one action.
  • Official support for three additional locales: Czech (cs_CZ), Greek (el), and Ukrainian (uk).
  • Waiter Call frontend translations migrated to a per-render Context-Aware i18n architecture.
  • UI localization coverage expanded, including plugin names and header descriptions.
  • Rebuilt QR settings into a professional tabbed interface with Master Switch and instant AJAX auto-save behavior.
  • Added responsive frontend service buttons that inherit and align with digital menu template styling.
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v1.0.0

Released on April 13, 2026

  • Initial public release with Advanced Templates.
  • Unlimited multilingual support for global restaurants.
  • QR Code branding & custom styling options.
  • Iframe Embed feature & Lemon Squeezy integration.