v0.4.0 - 2026-01-17 - AI integration, Gutenberg-style editor enhancements, and dynamic sitemap

Release v0.4.0 - AI integration, Gutenberg-style editor enhancements, and dynamic sitemap

• feat(ai): add AIService with multi-provider support and Admin Copilot
• feat(editor): implement block alignment and multi-column layouts
• fix(editor): resolve circular dependency in nested tools and recursive rendering logic
• feat(seo): add dynamic XML sitemap generation
• feat(theme): add auto-detecting light/dark mode theme
• docs: update ROADMAP, EDITOR guide, and CONTRIBUTING instructions

Added

• Themes: Added "Light and Dark Mode" theme (themes/darklightmodes/) with auto-detection and toggle.
• Dynamic Sitemap:
  • sitemap.php: XML generator for SEO.
  • .htaccess: Added route for /sitemap.xml.
  • docs/SITEMAP.md: Documentation.
• AI Integration (Phase 5):
  • admin/settings.php: Added AI Configuration (Provider, Key, Model).
  • includes/ai.php: AIService with drivers for Gemini, OpenAI, and Local LLMs.
  • admin/api/ai.php: API endpoint for Admin Copilot.
  • admin/post-edit.php: Added "AI Assist" button and modal to the editor.
  • docs/AI_INTEGRATION.md: Architecture documentation.
• Editor Enhancements (Gutenberg-Quest):
  • Added block alignment support (Left, Center, Right) for improved text flow.
  • Added responsive multi-column layout support (Up to 3 columns) with nested blocks.
  • Updated PHP renderer to handle recursive content and Alignment Block Tunes.
  • Added docs/EDITOR.md roadmap to track block editor evolution.
  • Fixed: Circular reference crash in Editor.js registration.
  • Fixed: Nested block alignment; alignment tunes now work correctly inside column blocks.
  • Fixed: PHP variable collision in render_blocks causing erratic rendering.

Changed

• Admin Dashboard: Refactored Quick Links into a modern card grid layout with icons.
• Admin Lists: Made Post and Page titles clickable in the manager to open the frontend view.
• Settings: Upgraded Footer Text field to use Editor.js (Block Editor) for rich content.
• Rendering: Updated render_blocks() to support raw HTML strings (fixing Label Editor overrides).
• Admin UI: Removed sticky footer from admin panel to resolve layout issues.

[0.3.0] - 2026-01-11

Added

• Site Identity Settings:
  • admin/settings.php: Added fields for Site Title, Logo URL, and Footer Text.
  • templates/header.php: Updated to use dynamic title and logo.
  • templates/footer.php: Updated to use dynamic footer text.
  • docs/SETTINGS.md: Documentation for global settings.
• Marketing Assets:
  • docs/BLOG_POST_ANNOUNCEMENT.md: Draft blog post for public release.
  • docs/SOCIAL_PREVIEW.md: AI prompt for generating the repo social image.
• Media Metadata:
  • admin/media-edit.php: Interface to edit Alt Text, Title, and Description.
  • admin/media.php: Added "Edit" button to media items.
  • db/schema.sql: Added columns to media table.
• Editor.js Image Tool:
  • admin/api/upload.php: API endpoint for handling image uploads from the editor.
  • admin/post-edit.php: Configured Image Tool.
• Scroll to Top:
  • admin/settings.php: Added configuration for position, shape, and color.
  • templates/footer.php: Injected button logic.
• User Roles & Management:
  • admin/users.php, admin/user-edit.php: Admin interface to manage users.
  • Implemented Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for Admin, Editor, and Subscriber.
  • Secured sensitive admin pages (settings.php, menus.php) against non-admins.
• Theme System:
  • admin/themes.php: Manager to switch between active themes.
  • includes/functions.php: Added get_theme_path() for dynamic template loading.
  • docs/THEMES.md & docs/THEME_BUILDER.md: Documentation for creating themes.
  • themes/darkmode/: Added a sample "Dark Mode" theme to verify the system.
• Label Editor:
  • admin/labels.php: Interface to customize UI text without code changes.
  • includes/functions.php: Added get_label() helper.
• Menu Enhancements:
  • Added manual reordering via sort order inputs.
  • Implemented "Link by ID" to prevent broken links when slugs change.

Changed

• Admin Dashboard: Refactored Quick Links into a modern card grid layout.
• Content Lists: Made Post/Page titles clickable for quick frontend preview.
• Documentation: Updated README.md and ADMIN_MANUAL.md with new features.

Full Changelog: v0.2.0...v0.3.0

v0.2.0 - 2026-01-09

[0.2.0] - 2026-01-09

Added

• Breadcrumbs System:
  • admin/settings.php: Interface to toggle breadcrumbs and customize separators.
  • includes/functions.php: Added render_breadcrumbs() and option helpers.
  • docs/BREADCRUMBS.md: Documentation.
• Admin UI Refactoring:
  • Created admin/includes/header.php and admin/includes/footer.php for consistent layout.
  • Updated all admin pages to use the shared templates.
  • Fixed session management and path resolution in admin files.
• Deployment:
  • Added docs/DEPLOYMENT.md with FTP exclusion list.
• Pages Management:
  • admin/pages.php: Dedicated list view for managing static pages.
  • Updated admin/post-edit.php to support both Posts and Pages.
• Home Page Logic:
  • Added is_home flag to posts table.
  • Implemented "Set as Homepage" functionality in Page Editor.
  • Updated index.php to render designated static homepage.
• Menu System Upgrades:
  • Added support for Sub-menus (nested dropdowns).
  • Added "Add Content" dropdown to easily link existing Posts/Pages.
  • Improved CSS styling for navigation (.site-menu).
• Taxonomy System (Categories & Tags):
  • db/schema.sql: Added tables for categories, tags, and pivot tables.
  • admin/categories.php: Manager for creating, editing, and deleting categories.
  • admin/post-edit.php: Added UI to assign categories and tags to posts.
  • docs/CATEGORIES_TAGS.md: Documentation for the taxonomy system.
• Media System:
  • admin/media.php: Library for uploading, viewing, and deleting files.
  • docs/MEDIA.md: Documentation and security overview.
  • uploads/.htaccess: Security rules to prevent script execution.
• User Profile System:
  • admin/profile.php: Interface for users to update Name, Email, Password, and Avatar.
  • docs/PROFILE.md: Documentation for user settings.
  • db/schema.sql: Added avatar column to users table.
• Advanced Editor (Editor.js):
  • admin/post-edit.php: Replaced <textarea> with Block Editor (Headers, Lists, Quotes, Code).
  • includes/functions.php: Added render_blocks() to convert JSON to HTML.
  • index.php: Updated frontend to render block content.
  • assets/css/style.css: Added styling for code blocks (pre, code) and editor elements.
  • docs/EDITOR.md: Strategy documentation.

Changed

• admin/index.php: Removed placeholder "Manage Events" link.
• docs/MENUS.md: Updated documentation to reflect main-menu slug usage.
• .github/ROADMAP.md: Added "Theme Manager" to Phase 4.

Full Changelog: v0.1.0...v0.2.0

v0.1.0 - Admin MVP, Routing, and Menu System

feat: release v0.1.0 - Admin MVP, Routing, and Menu System

• Core: Initialize project structure, database config, and schema.
• Admin: Implement secure Auth (Login/Logout), Dashboard, and Post CRUD.
• Routing: Add .htaccess, Front Controller (index.php), and 404 handling.
• Menus: Implement database-driven menu management (Containers & Items).
• Plugins: Add Event Planner installer and plugin documentation.
• Docs: Add Roadmap, Project Plan, Admin Manual, and Branding Guidelines.
• Assets: Add basic styling and logo placeholder.