# Maintenance ### 5.1.0 - 18.03.2024 * Added new Authentication system: Google Account * Added new Authentication system: Microsoft Account * Added new Authentication system: Apple Account * Added new Captcha driver: hCaptcha * Added new Captcha driver: Turnstile * Added new social profile footer links: LinkedIn, Github, Discord, Reddit, Threads, TikTok, Tumblr, Pinterest * Improved the codebase (code refactoring) * Improved user's privacy when navigating on external links * Improved SEO (sequential headings, anchor descriptions, image descriptions) * Improved accessibility (footer elements now have descriptive text for screen readers) * Updated all the dependencies to their latest versions * Fixed the usage number on Account Plan page not being formatted * Fixed Guest links not having a (default) Domain * Fixed current date time references potentially not being the same across a page load * Fixed month February missing in certain date range stats selections * Other minor improvements ### 5.0.0 - 23.01.2023 * Improved the UI for the Pricing Plans * Fixed the Payments filter not including Cancelled payments when searching by Invoice ID * Fixed being able to shorten Links with Pixel IDs belonging to others * Other minor improvements ### 4.9.0 - 30.12.2022 * Added basic stats for the Links created by Guest Users * Added the Plan features under the User Plan section * Added translation ability for the Announcements content * Improved the cron jobs system (updated command parameter to prevent file creation on some servers) * Improved the unique Link alias generator functionality (increases one character if the alias already exists) * Updated all the dependencies to their latest versions * Fixed being able to Export Links when Data Export feature was unavailable * Fixed several elements not being rendered correctly while on Dark Mode * Fixed several missing language strings * Other minor improvements ### 4.8.0 - 02.10.2022 * Improved accessibility for the link shortener * Improved the API key length (increased to 64 characters) * Fixed an issue with the Stats API endpoint when no resource ID was provided * Other minor improvements ### 4.7.0 - 18.07.2022 * Improved the cron jobs system (added ability to add unlimited tasks) * Fixed the copy link button not working * Other minor improvements ### 4.6.0 - 7.07.2022 * Improved adding new custom Domains process: URL protocol is no longer required * Fixed an issue preventing shortening Deep Links when Google Safe Browsing was enabled * Fixed minimum requirements check during the Installation process not being updated * Other minor improvements ### 4.5.0 - 25.06.2022 * Added new payment gateway: Paystack (checkout using a credit card) * Added new payment gateway: Razorpay (checkout using a credit card) * Added new payment gateway: Crypto.com (checkout using a cryptocurrency) * Added Two-factor Authentication system * Added Webhooks on User Store, Update, and Delete events * Added the ability to add both light and dark mode logos * Added the ability to create coupons with unlimited quantity number * Added Bad Words filter for the Link Aliases * Updated all the dependencies to their latest versions * Fixed an issue that could cause Payments and Invoices to be duplicated * Fixed an issue that would immediately remove the User's plan features after cancellation * Other minor improvements ### 4.4.0 - 20.04.2022 * Added the ability to customize the Crawler's User-Agent * Fixed the Bad Words filter not applying to Links created by Guests * Other minor improvements ### 4.3.0 - 14.04.2022 * Added new filters on all table lists (column order, order direction, per page limits) * Added Proxy support for the external requests when creating a Link * Added the ability to set the Plan's position on the Pricing listings * Added the ability to set custom CSS code based on the color scheme * Improved the codebase (code refactoring) * Improved the CSV export functionality (it now includes the URL where the report was generated from) * Improved the table lists filters (improved flexibility) * Improved the API Documentation * Improved the translation strings * Improved the SEO capabilities side-wide by adding in-file head tags for all public pages * Improved the iconography * Updated all the dependencies to their latest versions * Fixed not being able to edit a User that was under a recurring subscription * Fixed links not being disabled when the User is suspended * Fixed the API Documentation URL path not pointing to the correct location * Fixed being able to exceed the count limit of Pixels * Fixed Subscriptions not ending when being cancelled on Stripe and PayPal * Other minor improvements ### 4.2.0 - 11.12.2021 * Added contextual menus on all table lists * Updated all the dependencies to their latest versions * Fixed an issue with specific currencies that would prevent the Checkout from working * Fixed several listing issues on RTL mode * Fixed several missing language strings * Other minor improvements ### 4.1.0 - 18.10.2021 * Added the ability to remove the primary domain from the available domains * Added the ability to filter Links that are not under a specific Space * Improved the Links filter when filtering by Domains * Improved the Developers documentation * Other minor improvements ### 4.0.0 - 17.10.2021 * Improved the Pixel tracking success rate by adding a slight delay to the redirect * Improved SEO (interstitial redirect pages are not indexed by search engines anymore) * Fixed the List Links API endpoint not working * Other minor improvements ### 3.9.0 - 27.09.2021 * Added translation ability for the Page title and description * Fixed an issue preventing redeeming coupons * Fixed an issue preventing changing the user's plan when no ending date was defined * Other minor improvements ### 3.8.0 - 15.08.2021 * Added support for Google Safe Browsing when shortening links * Added email notification on successful Stripe, PayPal and Coinbase payments * Improved the UI & UX of the Log-in, Register, Password reset, Contact and Page pages * Fixed an issue that would display all tax rates on Checkout before the user would select his country * Fixed the advanced features not being validated when shortening multiple links * Fixed an issue that would prevent creating links with the Language targeting feature * Fixed the deep link user feature availability being ignored when editing a link * Other minor improvements ### 3.7.0 - 11.08.2021 * Fixed an issue that was preventing creating new Links under specific Spaces or Pixels * Fixed an issue that was preventing users from creating new Pixels * Fixed an issue that was preventing accessing the API Documentation * Other minor improvements ### 3.6.0 - 10.08.2021 * Fixed an issue that was preventing users from creating new Spaces * Fixed an issue that was preventing users from editing Links * Fixed the Developers link missing from the footer * Other minor improvements ### 3.5.0 - 09.08.2021 * Added new payment gateway: PayPal (checkout using a PayPal account) * Added new payment gateway: Coinbase (checkout using a cryptocurrency) * Added new payment gateway: Bank (checkout using a bank transfer) * Added a new search filter (Pixels) for Links * Improved the codebase (name convention refactoring) * Improved the Invoices (they are now immutable) * Improved the redirect process on Custom Domains index page * Improved the bad words filter (the match is now case-insensitive) * Improved ARIA controls * Improved the Installation process * Fixed the country redirect not working after the last release * Fixed not being able to create links when Pixels are disabled * Fixed an issue with passwords being trimmed when changed * Fixed the Stats Privacy dropdown options having the opposite effect * Fixed the Rotation Targeting option not working when creating a new link * Fixed deleting a Global Domain that was set as default, not resetting the default global domain value * Fixed not being able to use a Custom Global Domain when the User did not had access to Custom Domains * Fixed several missing language strings * Other minor improvements ### 3.4.0 - 24.03.2021 * Added new share option (Tumblr) * Added the ability to set a Global Domain as the default domain to shorten links * Improved the database structure (IDs are now unsigned) * Fixed the CTA cards on Dashboard not having the correct links * Fixed the Stats API endpoint returning a success response even on missing resources * Fixed several missing language strings * Other minor improvements ### 3.3.0 - 26.02.2021 * Fixed the Stats Privacy not working as expected when on Public or Private * Other minor improvements ### 3.2.0 - 24.02.2021 * Added support for the advanced features to the multiple link creator * Added Cronjob for automatic cache deletion * Fixed referrer not working as expected * Fixed the referrer not being passed along on redirects with Pixel consent enabled * Other minor improvements ### 3.1.0 - 20.02.2021 * Added Retargeting Pixels support * Added Language targeting * Added date range selection for the Stats * Added Cities Stats * Added data export in CSV format both for Links and Stats (plan feature) * Added password option for the Stats pages * Added the ability to toggle password visibility for Links * Added automatic language switching when the language is available * Added total per page stats for each stats category * Added total per table stats for each stats category * Added domain icons to the Domains listing * Added sizing utility classes to the entire iconography * Added PostCSS support * Improved the CSS filesize (removed all unused CSS rules) * Improved the User Dashboard (reworked the design) * Improved the Home page (reworked the design) * Improved the SEO for the Home page * Improved the checkout process (you can now cancel the coupon adding process) * Improved the API (added status code for the Links, Spaces and Domains listings) * Improved the password encryption method for Links * Updated the iconography * Updated all the dependencies to their latest versions * Fixed an issue when link titles would exceed 255 characters * Fixed the domain field not being validated on update * Other minor improvements ### 3.0.0 - 10.11.2020 * Added new browser icons * Added link password status to the Links API endpoint * Fixed an issue where you could shorten more links than allowed * Other minor improvements ### 2.9.0 - 23.10.2020 * Fixed an issue when saving a link with a Target option unavailable to the user * Fixed the tracking code section not being available on certain pages ### 2.8.0 - 11.09.2020 * Improved the Checkout & Registration process (the selected plan is now remembered) * Improved the UI & UX in various places * Updated all the dependencies to their latest versions * Fixed the Advanced button on shortener form not being styled on mobile devices * Other minor improvements ### 2.7.0 - 02.09.2020 * Fixed share buttons only working for the first result in a set * Fixed Edit button appearing on Stats pages for non-owners * Fixed the language selector not working on Custom Domains * Other minor improvements ### 2.6.0 - 27.08.2020 * Added new Registration and Login page backgrounds * Other minor improvements ### 2.5.0 - 15.08.2020 * Added HTTPS protocol support for Custom Domains * Added full support for custom aliases for any keyword on Custom Domains * Fixed stats not being recorded for password protected Links * Other minor improvements ### 2.4.0 - 05.08.2020 * Added email account confirmation requirement when updating the email * Other minor improvements ### 2.3.0 - 31.07.2020 * Added Preview support for Password protected Links * Fixed custom index page having priority over Domain custom index pages * Other minor improvements ### 2.2.0 - 25.07.2020 * Reduced the CSS size * Other minor improvements ### 2.1.0 - 22.08.2020 * Added DNS proxy support for local host when validating Custom Domains * Fixed link preview not working when removing all Targeting values * Fixed the Links counter not showing the proper value for Global Domains * Other minor improvements ### 2.0.0 - 18.08.2020 * Added new browser icons * Added new platform icons * Fixed invoices not having localized date format * Other minor improvements ### 1.9.0 - 11.08.2020 * Other minor improvements ### 1.8.0 - 09.08.2020 * Updated all the dependencies to their latest versions * Updated the favicons source * Fixed an issue when trying to save empty Space names * Other minor improvements ### 1.7.0 - 29.08.2020 * Updated all the dependencies to their latest versions ### 1.6.0 - 22.07.2020 * Added throttle to the Password Reset functionality * Fixed an issue which caused the installer not to work * Other minor improvements ### 1.5.0 - 10.07.2020 * Added autofocus on the shorten URL input on the Home page * Improved the header section on the Home page ### 1.4.0 - 29.07.2020 * Added a new API endpoint: Account * Added visual cues on link listings for disabled and expired links * Added a Disabled Status filter for Links search * Added support for aliases to use system reserved keywords for custom domains * Fixed the Active filter not excluding certain inactive link types * Fixed the Expired filter not showing certain expired links * Fixed an issue when emulating a Subscription (invalid variable) * Fixed an issue when creating or updating Plans (invalid field name) * Fixed date & time field validation not requiring each other * Other minor improvements ### 1.3.0 - 17.06.2020 * Added support for Stripe Tax Rates * Added support for Stripe Coupons * Added API endpoint for Domains * Added API endpoint for Spaces * Added search & filtering capabilities to the listing API endpoints * Added validation errors in the API output * Added date and time localization support for Invoices * Improved URL parsing (requests now include a UA) * Improved the checkout process * Improved the way the total clicks count is being calculated * Improved the way emails are sent through the contact form * Improved the Installation process (database engine type is now dictated) * Improved the API Documentation * Fixed Link Preview page having wrong page title * Fixed an issue when adding a new Custom Domain without the URL protocol * Other minor improvements and fixes ### 1.2.0 - 29.05.2020 * Added clicks Evolution category in the Stats page (with performance index) * Added custom deep link protocol support * Added link explanation in Link Preview * Added link preview in link dropdown menu * Added total clicks count for guest links * Added RTL support to email templates * Added support for special characters in aliases and urls * Added translation support for country names * Added date and time localization support for Link expiration date and Link statistics * Added the ability to set the default Domain, Space & Stats privacy when creating new links * Improved the domain name validation when adding a new custom domain * Improved the DNS validation process when adding a custom domain * Improved the QR code generator (added UTF-8 support) * Improved RTL support (fixed various inputs that were not supposed to be RTL) * Fixed several missing language strings * Fixed guest users being able to shorten urls with deep link protocols * Fixed being able to preview links that were password protected * Fixed timezone value not being set on user creation * Fixed search filter Sort having inverted values for New and Old options * Fixed user’s language selection not being remembered after account registration * Other minor fixes & improvements ### 1.1.0 - 07.05.2020 * Added Deep mobile/app linking (plan option) * Added Link rotation (A/B testing) (plan option) * Added Link Parameter Forwarding * Added Link expiration after X clicks * Additional Global Domains (plan option) * Improved the Installation wizard (complete rework) * Updated all the dependencies to their latest versions * Other minor fixes and improvements --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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