Assistant - Every Day Productivity Apps

Assistant is a free plugin that allows you to work more efficiently in WordPress. It’s a huge time saver and fun to use! Assistant is a stand-alone tool that provides shortcuts to common tasks, and will help you work more freely without needing to go to the WordPress admin as much.

1.5.0.1 ( 2024-10-14 )

• Fix import message when importing a single item or entire library.

1.5.0 ( 2024-08-22 )

• Add Code App that enables you to create and edit CSS and JS code snippets, which you can assign to different sections of your website.
• Libraries App: Add selection mode to allow for bulk managing of library items including importing and deleting.
• Libraries App: Add ability to download zip of the library.
• Fix issue with Libraries app filter not always working correctly.
• Fix dark mode when importing.

1.4.9.2 ( 2024-04-03 )

• Fixed stored XML file security issue with exporting posts potentially exposing author information.

1.4.9.1 ( 2024-03-06 )

• Fix an issue with code snippets.

1.4.9 ( 2024-03-04 )

• Added ordering/re-ordering option for items in a library.
• Fixed Assistant not working with the SG Optimizer plugin.

1.4.8 ( 2023-12-13 )

• Fixed an error that occurred when accessing libraries containing items with no thumbnails.

1.4.7 ( 2023-12-07 )

• Fixed SVG post thumbnails causing an error in Assistant Pro.

1.4.6 ( 2023-11-27 )

• Fixed webp images not exporting to Assistant Pro.
• Fixed images with filenames ending in an underscore not exporting to Assistant Pro.
• Fixed a PHP warning in the WordPress Playground.

1.4.5 ( 2023-10-30 )

• Fixed alt tags for images exported to Assistant Pro.
• Fixed saving images to a library from the media app.
• Fixed translation slugs for wp.org.
• Fixed library search so it finds case insensitive matches.
• Fixed collapsing library sections.

1.4.4 ( 2023-07-26 )

• Added the ability to save all posts of a type to a library.
• Added the ability to save posts to a library by uploading an XML export file.
• Fixed selecting library items when the page has been scrolled.
• Fixed Assistant not working with the SG Optimizer plugin.
• Fixed connecting to the cloud from within Elementor.
• Fixed potential SSRF vulnerability with taking library item screenshots.

1.4.3 ( 2023-05-17 )

• Minor fixes and improvements to the Assistant Pro community.
• Fixed importing Kadence theme settings causing a fatal error.
• Fixed user profile options not staying saved.

1.4.2 ( 2023-04-18 )

• Minor fixes and improvements to the Assistant Pro community.

1.4.1 ( 2023-04-05 )

• Added new libraries view to the community app.
• Added uploader warning about public libraries for free account users.
• Fixed community purchase button for users not connected to Assistant Pro.

1.4.0 ( 2023-03-20 )

• The Assistant Pro community is here! See it in action at: https://app.assistant.pro/community
• Browse templates and website assets from directly within WordPress with the new community app.
• Share, sell, and purchase libraries of templates and website assets.

1.3.9 ( 2023-03-07 )

• Fixed library item screenshots not working correctly when updating an item.
• Various minor fixes and enhancements.

1.3.8 ( 2023-02-09 )

• Fixed library item screenshots not working correctly.

1.3.7 ( 2023-02-07 )

• Allow access to library settings for importing all items in a community library.
• Fixed post media not uploading to libraries for posts with more media than defined in max_file_uploads.
• Fixed SEO Press causing header and footer images to upload to libraries for posts.
• Fixed various UI bugs and inconsistencies.

1.3.6 ( 2023-01-17 )

• Allow access to library settings for importing all items in a shared library.

1.3.5 ( 2022-12-06 )

• Added library support for Astra theme customizer settings.

1.3.4 ( 2022-11-28 )

• Fixed importing to override a post in wp-admin.
• Fixed thumb styling for code items in wp-admin.
• Fixed large code items slowing down the browser.

1.3.3 ( 2022-11-21 )

• Fixed downloading items from private libraries.

1.3.2 ( 2022-11-03 )

• Fixes for the upcoming Assistant Pro community and marketplace.

1.3.1 ( 2022-10-31 )

• Fixed creating private libraries.

1.3 ( 2022-10-24 )

• Changes to support the upcoming Assistant Pro community and marketplace. Details coming soon!

1.2.2 ( 2022-09-01 )

• Fixed remote images not showing in screenshots when exporting library items locally.
• Fixed importing a library item and overriding the current page showing the old draft when editing in BB.

1.2.1 ( 2022-08-24 )

• Added the ability to create JSON and plain text code snippets in libraries.
• Added support for loading Beaver Builder in an iframe.
• Improved the file size of WordPress export files when exporting from the content app.

1.2.0 ( 2022-07-20 )

• Added the ability to upload PDF and rich text documents to libraries.

1.1.0 ( 2022-06-28 )

• Added the ability to download image and svg library items.
• Fixed library sorting not working in the libraries app.
• Fixed customizer settings not importing for parent themes.
• Fixed a fatal error with PHP 8 when updating an author profile.

1.0.10 ( 2022-06-21 )

• Added the ability to update library items with content from the current post or page.
• Added the ability to import library items to override the content of the current post or page.
• Fixed categories and tags not always importing correctly from a library.

1.0.9 ( 2022-06-09 )

• Fixed intermittent logout issues with Assistant Pro.
• Fixed PHP notice when importing templates.
• Fixed PHP 5.6 error with labels.
• Show "Added" when a template has finished being added to a library.
• Renamed core "Templates" post type to "Block Templates" to prevent confusion with other template post types.
• Removed favorite button from the content app.

1.0.8 ( 2022-05-16 )

• Minor improvements and fixes for library code snippets.
• Creating a new library now defaults to private for paid accounts.

1.0.7 ( 2022-04-19 )

• Added the ability to save code snippets to Assistant Pro libraries.

1.0.6 ( 2022-03-15 )

• Added content app and library support for full-site editing templates.

1.0.5 ( 2022-02-22 )

• Added a description field to library items.
• Changed library description field to a textarea.
• Misc CSS fixes.

1.0.4 ( 2022-02-02 )

• Fixed issues with using Assistant within Divi.
• Fixed Visual Composer and Elementor system post types showing in the Content app.

1.0.3 ( 2022-01-12 )

• Added fl_assistant_should_enqueue filter.
• Fixed cloud logging out on connected sites installed on the same domain.
• Fixed 'View' action showing in the content app for post types that aren't public on the frontend.
• Fixed filenames when exporting a post.

1.0.2 ( 2021-11-08 )

• Private libraries are now the default for paid accounts.
• Fixed customizer settings not importing for child themes with different directory names.
• Fixed broken admin URLs when WordPress is installed in a subdirectory.
• Fixed issues with single post XML export.
• Fixed issues with Oxygen.

1.0.1 ( 2021-11-01 )

• Allow private libraries for unpaid accounts to be viewed in read-only mode.

1.0.0 ( 2021-10-26 )

• Assistant Pro is here! You can now organize your templates, images, svg artwork and colors into libraries that you can then access from all your WordPress sites.
• Added profile menu to the libraries app.
• Added profile menu item for disconnecting from the Assistant Pro cloud.
• Reworked cloud connection to only work for the original WordPress user that made the connection.
• Fixed cloud disconnecting when refreshing right after connecting.

0.7.1 ( 2021-10-19 )

• Fixed caching issues when updating the plugin to a new version.

0.7.0.9 ( 2021-09-30 )

• Fixed SVG in posts not importing.
• Fixed post media not importing when importing an entire library.
• Fixed Beaver Builder rows importing as layout templates.

0.7.0.8 ( 2021-09-28 )

• Added save to library functionality within the content app.
• Set posts imported from the cloud to published instead of draft.
• Prevent post screenshots being imported as featured images.
• Fixed server timeout when importing posts with a lot of media.
• Fixed errors with exporting Customizer settings.
• Fixed issues with connecting to the cloud.
• Fixed miscellaneous React errors.

0.7.0.7 ( 2021-09-01 )

• Updated Assistant Pro cloud URLs to production.

0.7.0.6 ( 2021-08-16 )

• Fixed fatal error on user profile page with PHP 8.
• Fixed fatal error when exporting theme settings to Assistant Pro.

0.7.0.5 ( 2021-07-28 )

• Fixed fatal error with PHP 7.0.33 and below.

0.7.0.4 ( 2021-07-27 )

• Fixed various PHP warnings.

0.7.0.3 ( 2021-06-23 )

• Fixed conflict with jQuery AJAX requests.

0.7.0.2 ( 2021-06-08 )

• Fixed fatal error when updating user profile settings.

0.7.0.1 ( 2021-05-26 )

• Fixed error in the content app.

0.7.0 ( 2021-05-20 )

• Panel Size - The panel can now resize to give you more space!
• New Home App - Things are more easily glanceable on the new home screen.
• You can now drop media directly on the "Media" home screen section to upload.
• Labels App - Labels is no longer a separate app. You can now manage your labels from the Settings app.
• Fixed issue where screen goes blank after disabling an app
• Libraries App (beta) - Coming Soon: Assistant Pro will let you create libraries to share templates and assets across all your WordPress sites. Contact us if you're interested in beta testing Assistant Pro!

0.6.0 ( 2021-01-28 )

• Enhance media uploading UI
• Improve drag performance of the UI frame.
• Refine overall visual appearance
• Style hardening against Twenty Twenty-One theme
• Add ground work for upcoming Assistant Pro features
• Various bug fixes

0.5.1 ( 2020-06-05 )

• Fix issue where sidebar shows incorrect number of app icons
• Add item marks & actions to recent content widgets
• Add link to "View All" from recent content widgets
• Fix issue with home tooltip

0.5.0 ( 2020-06-02 )

• All New Home + Search app
• All new comments app - reply to comments right in the list
• Apps now load their UI on-demand
• Drag the apps to reorder them
• Apps now remain hidden or visible between page refreshes instead of auto-hiding
• Numerous performance enhancements

0.4.2 ( 2020-05-15 )

• Fixed Beaver Builder edit links not showing in the content app.

0.4.1 ( 2020-05-12 )

• Fixed Assistant not loading on hosts with heartbeat disabled (such as WP Engine).
• Fixed media library scripts loading while logged out.

0.4.0 ( 2020-04-17 )

• Added access to all public post types inside content app
• Refined post detail screen layout
• Added ability to query posts by label
• Added ability to query attachments by label
• Fix showing publish bar when favoriting a post
• Added notice bar and removed confirmation alerts
• Added ability to export post from post detail screen
• Refined labels picker control
• Added calendar control to edit publish date

0.3.1 (2020-03-27)

• Harden form control styles
• Remove Assistant button from Beaver Builder toolbar (too soon!)
• Fix updates list not loading correctly in some situations
• Enhancement - Made publish bar more prominent
• Fix attachment alt text field displaying title

0.3.0 (2020-03-25)

• Complete ground-up rebuild
• All new apps for working with Content, Media, Comments & Updates
• Add custom labels to posts and pages to help you organize your site

0.2.2 (2019-04-16)

• Fix "Show Dashboard App" button not working
• Edit actions on dashboard now open in same tab

0.2.1 (2019-04-15)

• Dramatically reduce js bundle size
• Style Hardening
• Improve Error Handling
• Fix date archives showing "Untitled" in Dashboard app
• Fix first time experience for Dashboard app
• Fix user list for multisite admins

0.2.0 (2019-04-12)

• Overall design iteration
• Added ability to stub new posts, pages, categories and tags.
• Added Update detail screen.

0.1.0

• Initial Public Build