WEAM - Attribute Manager for WooCommerce

Stop fighting with WooCommerce's attribute interface. If you manage products with attributes (sizes, colors, materials, specifications), you've probably experienced:

• Slow, repetitive value creation – Adding attribute values one at a time through WooCommerce's interface wastes hours
• Can't find your values – WooCommerce's dropdown truncates at ~50 terms; larger catalogs become unmanageable
• No bulk operations – Each product requires individual editing, multiplying your workload
• Accidental deletions – One wrong click removes values with no undo option

WEAM solves these problems. Key Features Multiple Input Formats – Choose the input style that fits your workflow: dropdowns, radio buttons, multi-select checkboxes, or number input for numeric attributes. Per-Attribute Settings – Configure each attribute independently with its own input type, layout direction, sorting options, and behavior settings. Easy-to-Use Interface – Clean, modern interface replaces WooCommerce's cluttered attribute editor with visual selection highlighting and clear action buttons. Type-to-Filter Search – Find any attribute value instantly, even with thousands of terms. No more scrolling through endless dropdowns. Quick Add Values – Add multiple attribute values at once. Type or paste a list (one per line, or separated by |), and WEAM creates all values instantly. Delete Protection – Prevent accidental deletion of attribute values with PIN protection. Your data stays safe. Empty Field Protection – Prevents WooCommerce from automatically removing empty attributes when saving products. Multiple Layouts – Choose between horizontal (inline) or vertical (stacked) layouts per attribute. Pro Features

• AI Anomaly Detection – Automatically detect data quality issues and inconsistent values across your catalog
• Audit Trail – Track all delete operations with full history
• Select All / Select None – Bulk selection controls
• Show Selected Only – Focus on chosen values
• Maximum Selections – Limit how many values can be selected per attribute

Who Benefits Most

• Fashion stores – Managing sizes, colors, materials across seasonal collections
• Electronics retailers – Handling technical specs, compatibility options, feature sets
• Furniture & home goods – Tracking dimensions, materials, finishes
• Any store with 50+ products – If attributes are part of your workflow, WEAM helps

Documentation & Support

• FAQ – Common questions answered
• Feature List – Complete feature breakdown

1. Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/weam4woo/ or install directly through the WordPress plugins screen
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress
3. Navigate to WooCommerce → WEAM to configure your attribute settings
4. Edit any product – WEAM automatically enhances the Attributes tab

Minimum Requirements

• WordPress 6.0 or higher
• WooCommerce 7.0 or higher
• PHP 7.4 or higher

2.1.8.5

• FIX: WP.org Guideline 5 — wrapped all unwrapped pro code in is__premium_only() blocks for automatic Freemius stripping
• Removed check_pro_access() gate and MAX_BACKUPS constant from free build (backup/restore/import/export section)
• Wrapped strip_pro_features() method body so it becomes a no-op in free build
• Wrapped $is_locked assignment and all locked-feature UI branches in renderer
• Wrapped weam_get_pro_version(), weam_get_upgrade_url(), weam_get_pro_url() helper functions
• Removed is_pro_plus tier flag from ajax_check_term_usage_basic() free-version response
• Added Freemius shim detection code and class-weam-fs-shim.php to codebase

2.1.8.4

• NEW: Free-to-Pro migration handler — detects free version alongside premium, shows branded one-click migration notice with banner
• Migration safely deactivates and removes the free version while verifying all settings are preserved
• Three-state UI (initial/migrating/success) with consistent layout, error recovery, and documentation link
• CSS and JS properly enqueued via wp_add_inline_style() and wp_add_inline_script() — no inline tags
• Migration handler and banner image added to @fs_premium_only (stripped from free build)

2.1.8.3

• FIX: PCP — replaced hardcoded LIKE wildcards with $wpdb->esc_like() placeholders in wp_options queries (weam-ve-rename-engine.php)
• FIX: PCP — added phpcs:ignore for NonceVerification on $_POST access lines in user profile PIN handler (class-weam-protected-delete.php)
• FIX: PCP — moved InterpolatedNotPrepared phpcs:ignore to correct line for audit trail SQL queries (class-weam-protected-delete.php)

2.1.8.2

• FIX: PCP — replaced file_put_contents() with WP_Filesystem API in directory setup (class-weam-installer.php)

2.1.8.1

• FIX: WPCS — escape all ternary echo output in attribute table (esc_attr wrapping)
• FIX: WPCS — escape ternary echo output in tab navigation (esc_attr wrapping)
• FIX: WPCS — escape data-hide-initially and data-show-limit attributes in product renderer (esc_attr wrapping)
• FIX: WPCS — use wp_json_encode for JS boolean output in calibration modal
• FIX: WPCS — add phpcs:ignore annotations for file_put_contents in activation directory setup
• FIX: Removed obsolete phpcs:ignore comments where escaping is now complete

2.1.8.0

• FIX: WP.org Guideline 5 — wrapped Backup/Restore/Import/Export AJAX registrations in is__premium_only() (endpoints no longer exist in free build)
• FIX: WP.org Guideline 5 — wrapped toggle_variation_flag AJAX registration in is__premium_only()
• FIX: WP.org Guideline 5 — restructured check_pro_access() so "requires Pro license" text is stripped from free build

2.1.7.9

• FIX: WP.org Guideline 5 compliance — wrapped all legacy tier-check functions (weam_is_pro, weam_is_trial, weam_has_pro_access, weam_is_pro_plus, weam_has_pro_plus_access) in is__premium_only() blocks so they are stripped from the free build
• FIX: Wrapped SKU counter class loading and initialization in is__premium_only() — removes all upgrade prompts and usage tracking from free build
• FIX: Wrapped pro class loader in is__premium_only() — removes weam_has_pro_access() call from free build
• FIX: Restructured attribute sanitizers in class-weam-settings.php and class-weam-admin-settings.php to set defaults unconditionally, then override in is__premium_only() blocks — removes $weam_has_pro feature gating from free build
• FIX: Restructured product override methods (get/update/delete) in class-weam-settings.php to use clean is__premium_only() wrapping
• FIX: Made translators comments inline (/ / style on same line as __() call) so they survive Freemius preprocessor code stripping
• FIX: PCP compliance — resolved 6 MissingTranslatorsComment errors in class-weam-ajax-handlers.php

2.1.6.8

• REFACTOR: Phase 2a — Freemius infrastructure conversion in weam4woo.php
• Removed WEAM_FS_Shim class and if/else Freemius wrapper (SDK present in all builds)
• Wrapped license AJAX handlers in is__premium_only() (stripped from free build)
• Wrapped plugin_row_meta license link in is__premium_only()
• Converted load_core_files() premium loading to is__premium_only() + can_use_premium_code() pattern
• Converted init_components() premium init to is__premium_only() pattern
• Simplified weam_is_pro() → weam_fs()->is_paying()
• Simplified weam_has_pro_access() → weam_fs()->can_use_premium_code()

2.1.6.7

• FIX: Added __premium_only directories to @fs_premium_only header (Freemius auto-stripping did not remove them)

2.1.6.6

• FIX: Consolidated @fs_premium_only to single-line format (Freemius parser compatibility)

2.1.6.5

• FIX: Replaced uninstall.php with Freemius after_uninstall hook (required for Freemius deployment)
• Infrastructure: Freemius now handles uninstall event tracking and cleanup

2.1.6.4

• Enhancement: Added @fs_premium_only file declarations for Freemius preprocessor stripping
• Enhancement: Added @fs_ignore for Freemius SDK directory to skip unnecessary processing
• Infrastructure: Freemius single-codebase deployment model (Phase 1 of trialware refactor)

2.1.6.3

• FIX: Replaced inline and tags with wp_enqueue_script/wp_enqueue_style (WP.org compliance)
• FIX: Added External services section to readme.txt documenting Pixabay API usage
• FIX: Replaced WP_CONTENT_DIR/URL constants with wp_upload_dir() function calls
• FIX: Renamed upload folder from weam-icons to weam4woo/icons (must match plugin slug)
• FIX: Added migration to move existing icon files from old to new folder location
• FIX: Replaced file_put_contents debug logging with error_log()

2.1.6.2

• Fix: Replaced global $product with wc_get_product() to resolve Plugin Check global variable prefix warnings
• Fix: Moved translators comment to directly above __() call for PHPCS compliance

2.1.6.1

• Fix: WordPress Plugin Check compliance — resolved all 7 errors and 107 warnings
• Fix: Added missing translators: comments for i18n strings with placeholders
• Fix: Corrected text domain mismatch ('weam' → 'weam4woo') in installer
• Fix: Replaced rename() with WP_Filesystem::move() per WP coding standards
• Fix: Replaced unlink() with wp_delete_file() per WP coding standards
• Fix: Added wp_unslash() to all $_POST sanitization calls (36 instances)
• Fix: Added isset() guards for all $_POST array access (11 instances)
• Fix: Proper sanitization and phpcs:ignore for JSON/array POST data
• Fix: Added phpcs:ignore for WooCommerce global $product usage
• Fix: Added phpcs:ignore for diagnostic error_log() and debug_backtrace() calls
• Fix: Trimmed changelog to published versions only (under 5000 char limit)

2.1.6

• Added: Values tab now available in free version — view attribute values with product counts and delete unused values
• Added: Select All/None buttons enabled for free users on product edit page
• Added: Delete Value button enabled for free users (admin role) on product edit page
• Added: Greyed-out Pro/Pro+ tabs in free version linking to feature list
• Added: Feature Request link in footer for user feedback
• Changed: Footer layout redesigned — Documentation (left), Feature Request (center), Upgrade + License (right)
• Changed: Footer Upgrade link now points to weam.nl/feature-list/
• Changed: License tab wording clarified for free users
• Changed: WordPress.org compliance — Freemius SDK removed from free build, lightweight shim replaces it
• Changed: Tested up to WordPress 6.9
• Removed: Debug info block from License tab
• Cleaned: Dead CSS classes and unused PHP helper functions removed

2.1.3

• REDESIGN: Attribute Icons — new 4-step flow (Select → Map → Style → Publish)
• NEW: Sticky action bar with Back, Next, and Save buttons always visible
• NEW: Save button moved to top-right (UX best practice)
• NEW: Live preview in Style step shows actual mapped images
• NEW: Template section is collapsible (not a separate step)
• IMPROVED: Single mode — removed confusing Guided/Manual toggle
• IMPROVED: Edit flow opens at Map step (the core work)
• IMPROVED: Save stays in flow (no page reload)
• FIX: Premium guard on Attribute Icons tab (was visible to Free users)

2.1.2

• FIX: Dot click guards in stepper navigation
• FIX: Manual mode navigation edge cases
• FIX: Guided mode validation improvements
• IMPROVED: Code cleanup and stability fixes

2.1.1

• NEW: Clickable shop links — images link to filtered WooCommerce product pages
• NEW: Link mode setting (None / Shop filter) with shortcode override link="shop"
• NEW: Royalty-free image search — find images per attribute value via Pixabay API
• NEW: Smart context search — auto-builds query from attribute name + value name
• NEW: Image type filter — search by Photo, Illustration, or Vector
• NEW: One-click download — picks go straight to Media Library and apply to value
• NEW: Find button (🔍) per value row for quick image discovery
• IMPROVED: Edit flow opens Settings tab first so all options are reviewable
• IMPROVED: Unsaved changes indicator — Save button pulses amber when changes pending
• IMPROVED: Link mode shown on config cards with cart icon

2.1.0

• NEW: Image Selector — standalone architecture (extractable as separate plugin)
• NEW: Auto PNG conversion — all images converted to PNG on save for consistency
• NEW: SVG blocking — prevents SVG uploads (XSS security protection)
• NEW: Uniform image sizing — configurable presets (32/48/64/96px) or custom
• NEW: Shape selector — Square, Rounded, Circle, or Borderless display
• NEW: Sort order — A-Z, Z-A, Numeric, Manual drag-reorder, or Original
• NEW: Tag-based grouping — add group tags to values (e.g. "Care", "Certification")
• NEW: Grouped frontend rendering with collapsible group headers
• NEW: Shortcode attributes — override size, shape, group, max items, columns
• NEW: Elementor compatibility — shortcodes now render in all Elementor widgets
• NEW: Grid layout — [weam-v-name cols="2"] for multi-column vertical display
• IMPROVED: Image processing uses WP Image Editor (GD + Imagick support)
• IMPROVED: Protected upload folders with .htaccess + index.php