What's New in SureMembers

This update includes a fix for a JavaScript console error that could occur on WordPress admin pages due to a missing UI styles dependency.

The issue has been resolved to ensure a cleaner and more stable admin experience across the platform.

Fixes:

• Resolved a JavaScript console error on admin pages caused by a missing UI styles dependency.

This is a big one. With the release of SureMembers Core 1.0.0 and SureMembers Pro 3.0.0, SureMembers has been restructured into two dedicated plugins. This change sets a stronger foundation for everything coming next, while keeping your existing membership experience exactly as it is.

Introducing SureMembers Core

SureMembers Core is the new foundational plugin that powers the platform. It handles the shared framework and infrastructure that everything else is built on. By giving this its own dedicated plugin, we can build, scale, and maintain the platform much more efficiently going forward.

SureMembers is now SureMembers Pro

The plugin you already know and use is now called SureMembers Pro. It extends SureMembers Core with all the advanced membership features you rely on: content protection, access management, and premium integrations.

Why the change?

This structure gives the team more room to innovate without slowing things down. Here’s what it unlocks:

• A more solid foundation to build upcoming features on, including Corporate Accounts and user/membership import and export.
• Better long-term stability and maintainability.
• Faster delivery of improvements and new functionality.
• A scalable setup for everything planned ahead.

This release is the groundwork. A lot of exciting things are coming, and they’re being built on top of this.

Looking for upgrade instructions or want to learn more about the new Core and Pro setup? Check out our documentation for a full guide.

We’ve rolled out a focused maintenance update to improve email reliability and ensure smoother file downloads across your portal experience.

✉️ More Reliable Email Handling

This update resolves issues where email template content settings could reset unexpectedly in some cases. We’ve also fixed a problem that prevented the welcome email template from being sent to newly registered users, ensuring onboarding emails are delivered consistently.

📥 Improved Large File Downloads

We’ve enhanced large file download handling by correcting range headers and enforcing proper download behavior. This improves compatibility with browsers and hosting environments, helping users download files more reliably without interruptions.

⚡ Recommended Update

We recommend updating to the latest version to benefit from these stability improvements and ensure a smoother experience across email delivery and file downloads.

Fixes:

• Resolved an issue where email template content settings were resetting in some cases.
• Resolved an issue where the welcome email template was not being sent when a new user registered.
• Resolved large file download issues by correcting range headers and enforcing proper download behaviour.

This update includes improvements to the usage tracking library to enhance event tracking and overall analytics reliability. We have also fixed a PHP error that occurred when the Astra_Notices class was not found, ensuring better stability and compatibility.

Improvement:

• Improvements in usage tracking library events.

Fix:

• Resolved PHP error where “Astra_Notices” class was not found.

This update includes a fix for a smoother editing experience, along with minor updates and improvements under the hood.

Fix:

• Resolved an issue where the JoditEditor lost focus after each keystroke.

Improvements:

• Minor updates and improvements.

This update improves the Download Files Library experience and resolves issues with media display and WooCommerce coupon restrictions.

Improvement:

• Uploaded files are now auto-selected in the Download Files Library.
• Added option to delete files directly from the Download Files Library.

Fix:

• Resolved an issue where SureMembers uploads appeared in the Media Library list view; this was a display-only issue.
• Resolved an issue where WooCommerce coupons restricted to an access group were silently removed without showing an error message.

This update includes security enhancements along with fixes for admin access and CSV import issues.

Improvement:

• Hardened the security of the plugin.

Fix:

• Resolved an issue where the “User Roles to Decline Admin Access” setting was not saving correctly.
• Resolved an issue where CSV import was creating users but not assigning Access Groups.

This update enhances flexibility by enabling third-party integrations within Membership Settings and improves overall stability by resolving the SureDash badges integration issue.

New:

• Introduced an extensible hook allowing third-party plugin developers to add custom settings to Membership Settings. (http://suremembers.com/docs/extend-suremembers-membership-settings)

Fix:

• Resolved an issue where SureDash badges integration with SureMembers was not functioning as expected.
• Resolved an issue where protecting all Community posts or Community content was unintentionally affecting regular blog posts.
• Addressed PHP errors to improve overall stability.

This update enhances the Login Customizer experience and resolves issues with color settings and protected content taxonomy saving.

Improvements:

• Improved the Login Customizer settings structure for better UI/UX.

Fix:

• Resolved an issue where Login Customizer color options were not working as expected.
• Resolved saving issues for taxonomies and tags in protected content settings.

This release includes critical fixes related to PHP compatibility, WooCommerce integration, and membership content visibility.

Fix:

• Resolved a type hint compatibility issue leading to PHP runtime errors.
• Resolved an issue preventing WooCommerce coupons from being applied correctly.
• Fixed an issue where expired membership content was still visible to users.