Changelog

This page logs the updates, features, and fixes released for the LoyaltyBay plugin.

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v1.0.0 — Initial Release

Released on June 17, 2026.

Features

• Points Earning:
  • Automatic points calculation and crediting on WooCommerce order status completions.
  • Exclusion list support for specific products and categories.
  • Optional points rewards for user registrations and approved product reviews.
  • Earning limits cap configuration.
• Points Redemption:
  • Points slider and numeric input for checkout redemption.
  • Supports WooCommerce Block Checkout and WooCommerce Classic Checkout layouts.
  • Flexible redemption modes: Cart Fee (Fee) mode and Virtual Coupon (Coupon) mode.
  • Minimum point threshold and maximum checkout discount percentage settings.
• Database & Core:
  • Immutable, append-only points transaction ledger (wp_loyaltybay_ledger).
  • High-performance user balance cache tables.
  • Double-spend race condition protection using InnoDB row-level database locking.
  • Fail-safe background cron infrastructure with auto-retry and logging.
• Admin Tools:
  • React-powered admin dashboard and configuration tab.
  • Detailed transaction log table with user, type, and date-range filters.
  • One-click manual adjustments (credits and debits) with reason logging.
  • CSV data export matching current filters.
• Loyalty Features:
  • VIP Earning Tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) with customizable lifetime point thresholds and multipliers.
  • Referral tracking system using unique customer URLs and cookies.
  • Customer My Account “Loyalty Points” dashboard showing history, tier, and copy-link panels.
• Security & Uninstall:
  • Full sanitization, escaping, and WP nonce validation.
  • Graceful uninstall option to completely purge tables and metadata.