The 8.x line is a complete modernization. Highlights: lightning-fast analytics dashboard, dwell-time impression tracking, conversion vs. engagement insights, visual Shortcode Builder, 13-step setup wizard, hide-empty-fields toggle, lost & found search with QR-coded posters, standardized hover text, currency-symbol fixes, 60+ modernized templates, Spanish translation, hardened security, and self-healing schema migrations. No deactivate\/reactivate needed - the database self-migrates on the next admin page load. See the Description tab for the full "What's New Since 6.4.6" rundown.<\/p>","8.10.1.4":"
MAJOR UPGRADE from 6.x: The 8.x line is a full modernization - new analytics dashboard, Shortcode Builder, 13-step setup wizard, lost & found with QR posters, 60+ modernized templates, Spanish translation, and self-healing schema migrations. No deactivate\/reactivate needed; the database migrates itself on the next admin page load. Back up your site first. See the Description tab for the full rundown.<\/p>","8.10.1.3":"
WP.org SVN compatibility fix. Converted a trait-level const to a private static method so the WP.org pre-commit PHP lint (PHP < 8.2) accepts the commit. No runtime behavior change, no schema change, no operator action required.<\/p>","8.10.1.2":"
Three operator-facing fixes from partner testing. (1) PetPoint XML-parse failure logs now include the actual libxml error messages and a 500-char response body snippet, so a failed animal detail fetch is debuggable in one round-trip instead of guesswork. (2) Recurring "Array to string conversion" PHP warning eliminated from the foster-location check when a partner returns an empty or nested location field. (3) AnimalsFirst lost_found combo search now correctly honors the admin-configured field list under the resolved Found (or Lost) method - "type" and "intake_type" admin checkboxes now display on the cards as expected. No schema change. No operator action required.<\/p>","8.10.1.1":"
Three template polish fixes. PetPoint adopt-details-navigation-similar now honors admin-configured location labels and currency symbols on every render path. Six AF and RG side-by-side detail templates now correctly stack thumbnails and videos in a single right-side column so videos no longer push the main image off the page. No operator action required.<\/p>","8.10.1":"
Quality-pass cleanup: removed 59 leftover debug log entries (cleaner PHP error log), tightened analytics SQL identifier quoting for future-proofing, and refreshed the translation source inventory for the upcoming i18n release. No schema change, no UI change, no operator action required.<\/p>","8.10.0":"
WP.org compliance and security release. Color values are now validated at save and at render (blocks CSS injection). License unserialize paths hardened against object injection. Broken API keys now produce actionable "Authentication Error" hints instead of misleading parse errors. Two free-tier features (THUMBS shortcode param, Poster Details Page) corrected from Premium-only. No operator action required.<\/p>","8.9.10":"
Three analytics dashboard fixes. (1) Action-click events on slug-style URLs and custom theme templates now capture the animal ID correctly - Conversions by Traffic Source and similar widgets now report real numbers instead of zero. (2) New conversion-vs-engagement split: adoption-intent actions (email, phone, application, foster, donation, etc.) are counted as conversions; engagement actions (video plays, shares, directions) are reported separately. (3) Session ID cookie now persists across navigation so detail-view and action-click events join correctly. Expect more accurate dashboards from 8.9.10 forward.<\/p>","8.9.0 - 8.9.10 (Analytics Performance Overhaul)":"
A nine-fix series that rebuilt the analytics read path. The dashboard now reads from a pre-aggregated daily summary table instead of grouping millions of raw events on every render. Widgets load lazily as you scroll, results are cached for 60 seconds, and a chunked Rebuild Daily Summaries button repopulates historical data. Sites that used to time out the Analytics tab now load in under a second. After upgrading, click Tools > "Rebuild Daily Summaries" to backfill historical data. No deactivate\/reactivate required - schema self-migrates on the next admin page load.<\/p>","8.8.0 \/ 8.8.0.1":"
Standardized search-card hover text across all three partners. Animal name, photo, and image links now share consistent, accessible tooltips with ARIA labels for screen readers. Method-aware defaults: "Learn More About {Name}" (adopt), "Have You Seen {Name}?" (lost), "Help Rehome This {Species}" (found). Customize per method at General > Display Options > Search Card Hover Text, or per page with the new card_hover_text shortcode parameter (Junior+ tier).<\/p>","8.7.0 - 8.7.2.1 (Analytics Architecture + Stability)":"
The headline 8.7.0 release introduced a daily summary table that powers the dashboard, dwell-time impression tracking (only counts cards visitors actually see for >=500ms), and a sendBeacon-only fire-and-forget tracker so visitors no longer wait on analytics writes. Five new KB articles cover the analytics pipeline, WP-Cron requirements, and privacy. 8.7.1 adds shortcode-attribute self-healing for block builders that strip whitespace, plus standardizes 18 detail-template layouts so the social-share \/ instructions \/ print-poster trio sits directly under the main image. 8.7.2 adds automatic cron health detection. 8.7.2.1 fixes theme template overrides.<\/p>","8.6.x (Shortcode Builder + Public Performance)":"
The 8.6 series introduced the four-phase visual Shortcode Builder (search, details, detail, option sub-tabs) under Admin > PetMatchPro Options. Each tab generates copy-paste-ready shortcodes scoped to your partner, method, license tier, and configured fields. The series also delivered a major public-side performance pass: deferred impression tracking after window.load, bulk multi-row INSERTs for analytics events (5-10x faster), defer-loaded public scripts, lazy-loaded card images, and currency-symbol fixes for \u00a3 and \u20ac worldwide. Spanish (es_ES) translation regenerated. Schema self-heals on next admin page load for sites upgrading via FTP or auto-update.<\/p>","8.5.x (Detail-Page Consistency + Nameless Animals)":"
Title, location, and sex rendering consolidated into a shared base template. Lost-animal titles now use a consistent name-first format ("{Name} Lost in {Location}") across all three partners, with graceful fallback when location data is missing. Numeric shelter IDs (e.g., "60100465") fall back to friendly tooltip text like "This Dog" across ~40 icon, overlay, video, thumbnail, and search-card sites. PetPoint search templates now load field labels dynamically so custom labels work for every field.<\/p>","8.4.x (Hide Empty Fields)":"
New unified "hide empty fields" feature with per-method admin checkboxes (available on all license tiers) and a Junior+ shortcode parameter. Cleans up cards and detail pages when shelter data has partial records. Per-partner zero-is-empty rule for weight fields (so weight of 0 shows as "Not Defined" instead of "0 lbs").<\/p>","8.1.4 \/ 8.0.1":"
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PetMatchPro<\/strong> is the most complete animal adoption plugin for WordPress. It connects your shelter or rescue website directly to the data management system you already use - so your available animals are always current, always branded, and always working to find forever homes.<\/p>\n\n Supported Integrations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Major Upgrade from 6.4.6 - A Whole New PetMatchPro<\/strong><\/p>\n\n If you're running an older version of PetMatchPro, the 8.x line is a complete leap forward. The plugin has been rewritten on a modern PHP 8.1+ foundation, with dozens of new operator-facing capabilities. Highlights since 6.4.6:<\/p>\n\n What PetMatchPro Does for You<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Whether you manage a large municipal shelter or a small breed-specific rescue, PetMatchPro gives you the tools to showcase your animals and measure what's working:<\/p>\n\n Why Shelters Choose PetMatchPro<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Most shelters rely on an embedded iframe or a redirect to their data system's generic public portal - giving up control of the visitor experience, losing branding, and getting zero data in return. PetMatchPro keeps visitors on your site, in your brand, and gives you the visibility you need to place more animals.<\/p>\n\n \"PetMatchPro is the missing link between your shelter software and your website.\"<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Third-party API integrations<\/strong>\nPetMatchPro retrieves filter values and species\/breed\/color lists from AnimalsFirst and RescueGroups APIs on-demand when administrators click the \"Refresh Filter Values\" button in the plugin's admin settings. PetMatchPro also retrieves animal records from the configured shelter management system (PetPoint, AnimalsFirst, or RescueGroups) on every public-facing page render. No data is sent off-site without an explicit administrator action; no analytics or telemetry is sent to a vendor-controlled server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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