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Changelog ​

This page tracks user-relevant changes for Sikshya (free) and Sikshya Pro. Plugin metadata in readme.txt is the canonical source; this page mirrors the highlights in a single place.

Sikshya (free) ​

1.0.3 — 2026-05-08 ​

  • Readme refresh for the WordPress.org plugin directory: SEO-oriented short description and tags; quick links (Mantrabrain documentation, demo, pricing, community); structured sections (At a glance, self-hosted LMS, FAQs including block editor and optional usage insights); third-party services and privacy disclosure aligned with docs.
  • Plugin listing title aligned with WordPress plugin directory expectations.
  • Screenshot captions tuned for LMS and checkout keywords.
  • Installation and security reporting guidance clarified.
  • Plugin metadata: version bump; default documentation URLs in Plugin API / admin bootstrap now point to https://docs.mantrabrain.com/sikshya-wordpress-plugin/.

Upgrade notice: Documentation and WordPress.org readme update — improved plugin directory copy, Mantrabrain documentation links, expanded FAQ, and privacy / third-party transparency. No breaking runtime changes expected; clear any full-page caches after update if your host caches plugin metadata.

1.0.2 — 2026-05-04 ​

  • Admin (React shell): Grading & submissions and gradebook screens — toolbar layout fixes so Course, Search, and Status filters align cleanly; contextual helper copy moved below the filter row; clearer sidebar icons for Gradebook and related entries.
  • Marketing: Pro upgrade notice now uses "up to 50% off" instead of "50%+ OFF" for clearer, defensible wording (classic admin notice + in-app strip).
  • Public: course category index and taxonomy routing improvements for a better category archive experience.
  • Build: refreshed compiled admin JavaScript / CSS from current sources.

Upgrade notice: Maintenance and UX release — admin grading and gradebook toolbar layout, clearer Pro upgrade wording, course category archives, and refreshed admin assets. Safe to apply over 1.0.0.x; clear page caches if your host caches admin or theme assets.

1.0.0.1 — 2026-05-02 ​

  • Certificate: fixes for issues in the admin certificate designer (layout, editing, and related flows).
  • Build: refreshed compiled admin React assets from the latest sources.

Upgrade notice: Maintenance release — certificate builder fixes and updated admin build assets. Safe to apply on top of 1.0.0; clear any full-page caches if your host caches admin scripts.

1.0.0 — 2026-04-30 ​

  • Initial public release.
  • Core course, lesson, quiz, and question model with builder-oriented admin UI.
  • Student and instructor roles with capability-safe management surfaces.
  • Baseline commerce: Stripe / PayPal-oriented checkout, coupons, orders.
  • Learner templates, account views, and progress-oriented flows.
  • REST-aligned services where documented for integrations.
  • Default certificate presets (Regalia & Vertex) ship without QR blocks; QR-style verification remains documented as a Pro-oriented enhancement.
  • Requires PHP 7.4+ and WordPress 6.0+; tested on current stable WordPress releases.
  • Checkout (with Sikshya Pro Dynamic Checkout Fields): optional server-rendered dynamic field markup — JavaScript attaches listeners and visibility without rebuilding the form in the browser; includes CheckoutDynamicFieldsView and refactored checkout helpers (dfBindDynamicFields, dfSyncValuesFromHost).

Upgrade notice: First stable release. Back up your site before production rollout; confirm permalinks, required pages, and payment keys after activation. Clear page caches if checkout forms are cached at the edge.

Sikshya Pro ​

1.0.0 — 2026-04-30 ​

  • Initial commercial release: licensing, Pro add-ons, premium gateways, and automation built on the free Sikshya LMS core.
  • Dynamic Checkout Fields: renders checkout dynamic field HTML in PHP using the free plugin's Sikshya\Frontend\Site\CheckoutDynamicFieldsView (use Sikshya LMS 1.0.0 with that class and the matching checkout-page.js). The checkout script binds events, syncs values, and applies conditional visibility instead of replacing server-rendered markup.

Upgrade notice: First release of Sikshya Pro for sites already running Sikshya LMS. Install Composer production dependencies before activation; keep Sikshya LMS updated alongside Pro.

Upgrade strategy ​

Always ​

  1. Back up your site (database + plugins folder) before any major update.
  2. Update on staging first when possible.
  3. Update Sikshya before Sikshya Pro — Pro may depend on classes / methods introduced in a free release.
  4. Visit the admin after update so any one-time migrations run via Installer::activate().

When updating Pro ​

  • Read the Pro changelog for that release.
  • Confirm your free plugin is at or above the version Pro requires.
  • Run composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader if you cloned the source (distributed ZIPs are pre-built).
  • Re-check Sikshya → License → Re-check license after the update.

When updating Free ​

  • Read the free changelog.
  • Update Pro in the same window if a coupled change is mentioned.
  • Visit a public course page and the learner account page in a private window — these are the highest-traffic flows.

Versioning ​

Sikshya follows a MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH scheme:

  • MAJOR — breaking changes (rare; expect a migration guide in this changelog).
  • MINOR — new features, additions, deprecations.
  • PATCH — bug fixes, security, documentation.

Pro tracks free's MAJOR baseline closely but ships its own MINOR / PATCH cadence for add-ons.

Roadmap ​

The current roadmap is published on the Mantrabrain product page and changelog notes mirror the public-facing items. Priority items for upcoming releases:

  • Free: mobile-first lesson player polish, better course archive filters, additional default certificate presets.
  • Pro: additional CRM / ESP integrations, deeper Zapier triggers, improved live class workflows, expanded marketplace tools.