5.4.0 (2025/11/25)
- Add: New Preview Lightbox in the Settings.
- Add: Introduced a new "Metadata Toggle".
- Update: Refreshed the Dark Glass, Light Glass and Plain Dark themes.
- Update: Simplifid the Settings UI.
- Fix: Correct separate galleries skipping the first gallery.
- Fix: Improved caption focus and related events.
- Fix: Prevent magnification from zooming when disabled.
- Fix: Hide the social sharing icon unless deep linking is enabled.
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5.3.8 (2025/11/19)
- Fix: Hotfix to prevent errors by ensuring selectors are not empty.
5.3.7 (2025/11/18)
- Add: New Cosmic Theme and Glass features.
- Fix: Slideshow intervals for more consistent display.
- Fix: Cursor issues when hovering over thumbnails.
- Fix: Styling inconsistencies.
- Update: Updated MeowKit.
5.3.6 (2025/11/12)
- Update: Added option to toggle fullscreen mode from settings.
- Update: Disabled fullscreen mode when map is open.
- Update: Preserved fullscreen state across different media.
- Update: Improved accessibility with labels and focus navigation.
- Fix: Hidden elements with display none when zoomed in.
- Fix: Hotfix for charset handling in HtmlDomParser.
- Fix: Corrected mobile meta size to prevent images from jumping during load.
- Update: Added "Hide Arrows On Mobile" option for cleaner mobile view.
5.3.5 (2025/09/29)
- Add: GPS feature with direct link to Google Maps.
- Fix: Optimized PhotoSwipe for better performance.
- Fix: Removed unnecessary logs.
- Update: Moved ALT attribute handling.
5.3.4 (2025/08/27)
- Fix: Resolved overlapping checkboxes.
- Fix: Fixed PhotoSwipe AntiSelector logic to correctly handle images with same ID.
5.3.3 (2025/08/16)
- Add: Support for "Separate Galleries" feature when using PhotoSwipe.
- Update: Enhanced PhotoSwipe UI with sleek, liquid glass finish.
- Fix: Corrected missing or incorrect ALT text for images.
- Fix: Reversed PhotoSwipe data order to ensure thumbnails display correctly.
- Fix: Resolved issue where PhotoSwipe captions weren't visible when animations enabled.
5.3.2 (2025/07/23)
- Add: Leaflet images that were missing to improve map visuals.
5.3.1 (2025/07/01)
- Update: Improved zoom functionality for better mobile experience.
- Fix: Refined initialization process to prevent unwanted Meow Common messages.
5.3.0 (2025/05/04)
- Add: Support for keyboard navigation.
5.2.9 (2025/05/01)
- Fix: Ensured end_ob function only flushes if output buffering is active.
- Add: Added internationalization support for translations.
- Fix: Removed "auto" value from file sizes in image attachment handling.
- Add: Introduced deep linking slug option to customize URL structure.
- Update: Dynamically imported PhotoSwipe CSS with namespace to avoid conflicts.
5.2.8 (2025/03/12)
- Update: Improved MIME type detection for better media compatibility.
- Fix: Resolved warning related to MIME type handling.
- Add: Added logging for media ID resolution and DOM element detection.
- Update: Refactored PhotoSwipe captions to render properly, matching Default behavior.
- Update: Enhanced captions with scrolling, improved layout, and better visibility.
5.2.7 (2025/02/17)
- Add: Support for videos in Default Engine.
- Fix: Prevented Default Engine from closing when clicking on map.
- Update: Improved PhotoSwipe by allowing captions to show/hide when zooming.
- Add: Implemented anti-selector filtering in PhotoSwipe data.
- Update: Refactored social sharing to use dynamic settings.
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5.2.6 (2025/01/01)
- Fix: Hide EXIF data if none should be displayed.
- Fix: PhotoSwipe Map scales same way as Default Engine.
- Fix: Hide captions on map view for PhotoSwipe.
- Update: Reorganized EXIF to have Lens and Camera together.
- Fix: Remove Camera Name from Lens to avoid seeing it twice.
5.2.5 (2024/12/06)
- Change: Scaling logic moved to server-side.
- Fix: Compatibility with Envira Galleries (and more, via mwl_image_attributes).
- Fix: Error "Could Not Update Options".
- Add: addToMeowLightboxQueue to dynamically add images with metadata.
5.2.4 (2024/11/04)
- Add: Google Maps settings for Map Types.
- Fix: PhotoSwipe Location without GPS data.
5.2.3 (2024/10/17)
- Add: RTF Fix option for Default Engine.
- Update: Enhanced code architecture.
- Fix: PhotoSwipe display issues.
5.2.2 (2024/09/19)
- Add: PhotoSwipe support with compatibility for all Meow Lightbox features.
- Add: New Lightbox Engine option (choose between Default Engine and PhotoSwipe).
- Fix: Zoom to Full Resolution.
5.2.1 (2024/06/28)
- Update: Optimized loading and library loading.
- Fix: Many minor issues.
- Fix: Download link was not using original image.
5.2.0 (2024/06/15)
- Fix: Avoid loading scripts when not needed.
- Fix: Issue related to image_meta and other minor issues.
5.1.9 (2024/06/05)
- Update: Cleaner UI and removed useless dependencies.
- Fix: Issue with script loading.
5.1.8 (2024/05/30)
- Add: "Selector Ahead" functionality.
- Add: Better logs for debugging and performance.
- Fix: Resolved fullscreen issue.
- Fix: Addressed performance impact by avoiding Image ID resolution by default.
5.1.7 (2024/05/13)
- Update: Only load map scripts when images with GPS data are present.
- Fix: Corrected selector issue when "Ahead" option not used.
- Fix: Improved zoom and close animations.
5.1.6 (2024/04/27)
- Update: Pro scripts now load only on front-end, excluding admin pages.
- Optimization: Added asynchronous loading for Leaflet.
5.1.4 (2024/03/16)
- Fix: Avoid issues with non-image media.
- Add: Static CDN support (to retrieve EXIF data for offloaded media).
5.1.3 (2024/02/02)
- Add: Introduced "Selector Ahead" in Performance settings.
- Update: Replaced "Hide/Show info" with "Fullscreen" feature.
5.1.2 (2024/01/20)
- Add: Maintenance features with export, import, and reset options.
- Update: Implemented map/image icon logic.
- Update: Introduced separate galleries based on Selector functionality.
5.1.1 (2023/12/25)
- Update: Single click feature for unzooming images.
- Add: Zoom and Pan functionality for mobile devices.
- 🌲💫 Merry Christmas!
5.0.9 (2023/11/29)
- Add: Support for Meow Gallery collections.
- Add: WordPress Big Image Display support.
- Fix: Compatibility with Beaver Builder.
5.0.8 (2023/11/15)
- Add: New backdrop opacity setting for enhanced visual customization.
- Add: Animation speed control for dynamic gallery transitions.
- Update: Compact carousel design with integrated navigation.
5.0.7 (2023/11/03)
- Fix: Calculation for date.
- Add: Toggle Animation (Pro). See it in action here.
5.0.5 (2023/10/23)
- Fix: Issue related to zero date.
- Update: If ran into Meow Gallery, lightbox only applies to gallery images.
5.0.4 (2023/10/02)
- Fix: Compatibility with PHP 8.2 (DiDom).
- Fix: Size of navigation arrows.
- Fix: Use WordPress timezone for EXIF date.
- Add: New option for Date Timezone Compensation.
5.0.3 (2023/09/15)
- Add: Line returns in captions.
- Add: Caption Ellipsis (for long captions) is now an option.
- Add: HTML support for titles.
5.0.1 (2023/09/12)
- Fix: It was only displaying the first 12 images of a gallery.
5.0.0 (2023/09/01)
- Update: Complete plugin refactor. Many parts rewritten for better maintainability.