License unit concept and miscellaneous changes
License unit concept in User Dashboard and emails After receiving feedback, we have implemented features to introduce a license unit in our User Dashboard and emails sent by Freemius. We’ve…
Changelog Category: API / Backend
Miscellaneous updates
Beta Developer Dashboard fixes FIX: The /stores/ landing page was creating a broken layout in some instances. FIX: Redirect to the first available plugin from the first available store if…
Added support for “Requires PHP” header for plugin’s readme.txt
WordPress supports a special Requires PHP header in a plugin’s readme.txt file. If this has been implemented but the current web host is not running a compatible PHP version, WordPress blocks plugin…
Sending notifications to our partners to set Freemius up payouts in multiple currencies
Freemius supports selling in multiple currencies. As a partner, you can go to the PLANS sections of the Developer Dashboard to set up pricing in currencies other than the default…
Better UX when deleting a Freemius product
We now display a prompt when you’re trying to delete your product and it is not safe to do so for the time being. We flag a product as unsafe…
Miscellaneous improvements
Better handling of PayPal webhooks for processing subscriptions. Misc server house cleaning.
Improved UX when adding a team member in the Developer Dashboard
Previously we could re-add a team member using the UI from the Settings > Team page (or just the Team page from the Beta Developer Dashboard). We discovered this edge…
Miscellaneous updates
Improved security layer of our Checkout. Fixed an edge case issue of production activation from a WordPress Multisite. Skipped proration for ThemeForest and CodeCanyon migrated licenses that don’t have a…
PAYOUTS log in the Affiliates Section
Before now, there was no way to check which affiliates had their balances paid once an affiliate had been marked as ‘Paid Out’. We’ve implemented a feature in the PAYOUTS…
New Audience metrics in Beta Developer Dashboard
We are excited to announce that the first major update to the new Analytics Dashboard has landed on our Beta Developer Dashboard. This update brings fresh new Audience metrics that…
Upload more than 30MB of static files
If you’ve been using Freemius for WordPress Plugins and Themes, then you know that we have a 30MB upload limit for plugin and theme zip files. This has been working…
Miscellaneous updates
Made a security improvement in our API layer. Added the HttpOnly cookie-based sign-in to our Multi-Store Developer Dashboard. Fixed a few regressions and bugs in the Multi Store, in preparation…
Adding team member in Free Product if it has at least one Add-on in Revenue Plan
Previously, you could use the “Team” feature in Freemius if you’ve been selling your products with us (i.e, if your product is in the Revenue Plan). But we understand that…
Premium only JavaScript code stripping
We’ve been stripping premium-only JavaScript code written in between <fs_premium_only> and </fs_premium_only> comment tags. For example: Also, as a recommendation for minifiers, we mentioned the following: But in some cases,…
Miscellaneous improvements
Fixed some edge case issues where a Developer wouldn’t be getting their Weekly report emails. Improved resilience in communication between our API servers and the database.