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1 === Kit (formerly ConvertKit) - Email Newsletter, Email Marketing, Membership, Subscribers and Landing Pages ===
2 Contributors: nathanbarry, growdev, travisnorthcutt, ggwicz
3 Donate link: https://kit.com
4 Tags: email marketing, email newsletter, subscribers, landing page, membership
5 Requires at least: 5.6
6 Tested up to: 6.8
7 Requires PHP: 7.1
8 Stable tag: 3.0.6
9 License: GPLv3 or later
10 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
11
12 Build your email subscriber lists, send email marketing newsletters, sell more products and build your membership site with Kit (formerly ConvertKit).
13
14 == Description ==
15
16 [Kit](https://kit.com?utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme) makes it easy to create, send and manage your email marketing campaigns; grow your email subscribers lists; send targeted email newsletters; sell more products and build your membership site - all by easily embedding email marketing / email subscriber forms anywhere on your WordPress web site.
17
18 **New to Kit? [Creating an account](https://app.kit.com/users/signup?plan=newsletter-free&utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme) is 100% free for your first 10,000 subscribers, making Kit an email marketing solution for everyone - whether you're new to email newsletter marketing or a seasoned professional email newsletter marketer.**
19
20 ## Email Newsletter and Email Marketing Features
21
22 - Design [email newsletter subscription forms](https://kit.com/features/forms?utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme) in Kit, automatically appending them to any WordPress post or page, or displaying forms within your WordPress content using the supplied Gutenberg block and shortcode options. Perfect for building your email subscribers lists and growing your newsletter audience.
23 - Build [landing pages](https://kit.com/features/landing-pages?utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme) in Kit, and display landing pages on a WordPress page to capture additional email subscribers for your newsletter
24 - List past [email newsletters](https://kit.com/features/email-marketing?utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme) on your WordPress site to engage your newsletter subscribers
25
26 ## Email Subscription Forms and Newsletter Forms
27
28 Design [forms](https://kit.com/features/forms?utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme) in Kit, choosing from a variety of designs, customisable to your branding for your email newsletter strategy.
29
30 Email newsletter sign up forms can be configured to:
31
32 - Send free content, such as a PDF newsletter
33 - Display when the user is about to leave the page
34 - Subscribe to an email newsletter, with powerful tagging and segmentation options for your newsletter subscribers
35
36 Embedding Kit email subscription forms on your WordPress web site with the Kit Plugin is quick and simple:
37
38 - Choose a default form to be displayed below each individual Post Type (Pages, Posts and other public Post Types, such as WooCommerce Products) to grow your email subscribers
39 - Choose a specific email marketing form to be displayed below a specific Page, Post or custom post type
40 - Turn off form embedding at both site wide and/or individual Page/Post level to control your email newsletter strategy
41
42 For greater control, Kit's email marketing subscription forms can be displayed in specific sections of your WordPress site's content, sidebars and footers by:
43
44 - Using the Kit Forms block in Gutenberg
45 - Using the `[convertkit]` shortcode in the Classic Editor
46 - Using the Form Builder block in Gutenberg, to build fully custom subscription forms directly in WordPress - perfect for following your theme's styles
47
48 Start collecting email subscribers today, building your newsletter audience and taking your email marketing to the next level.
49
50 ## Form Builder Block
51
52 Kit's Form Builder block, for the WordPress block editor, gives complete control to design and customize your own subscription and email marketing forms - directly in WordPress.
53
54 With the Form Builder block, you can:
55 - Add fields such as first name, email address, and custom fields
56 - Apply tags and sequences to subscribers for powerful segmentation
57 - Enable reCAPTCHA protection (if configured in your Kit account)
58 - Style forms using block editor controls, with full support for your block theme’s CSS and styling
59
60 This makes the Form Builder block ideal for:
61 - Subscription forms to grow your email subscribers list
62 - Contact forms that connect directly to Kit
63 - Custom forms tailored to your email marketing strategy
64
65 Build forms exactly how you want them, without touching a line of code, and start collecting the right email subscribers from day one.
66
67 ## Membership Sites and Membership Content Protection
68
69 Create powerful membership sites with Kit's Membership Content feature. Require email subscribers to either purchase a [Kit Product](https://kit.com/features/commerce), or subscribe for free, to access your membership content - whether that's a course, ebook, digital download, album, presets, coaching and more.
70
71 This membership functionality transforms your WordPress site into a comprehensive membership platform. Subscribers access their membership by entering their email address, receiving a one time passcode by email and clicking the link in the email. That's it - no complex membership plugins or payment gateways to configure for your membership site.
72
73 There's no limit to the number of Kit Products you can create for your membership site, and each can be assigned to one or more WordPress Pages and Posts, instantly turning them into membership-only content for your paid subscribers. Build a thriving membership community with ease.
74
75 Whether you're creating a paid membership site, or offering free membership access, Kit's membership features provide the flexibility to monetize your content through membership subscriptions while growing your email subscribers list simultaneously.
76
77 ## Send Email Newsletters and Email Marketing Campaigns
78
79 Use Kit's [email marketing](https://kit.com/features/email-marketing?utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme) feature to build and send email newsletters to your subscribers and leads, with options to send email newsletters to segments of your newsletter subscriber list.
80
81 Embed existing email newsletters on your WordPress web site, ensuring visitors never miss your email newsletter content, by:
82
83 - Using the Kit Broadcasts block in Gutenberg
84 - Using the `[convertkit_broadcasts]` shortcode in the Classic Editor
85
86 ## Landing Pages for Email Newsletter Growth
87
88 Design [landing pages](https://kit.com/features/landing-pages?utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme) in Kit's intuitive editor, choosing from a variety of landing page designs, customisable to your branding and ideal for building your email subscribers list or selling a product.
89
90 Additional landing pages can then be embedded on your WordPress web site. Simply create or edit a WordPress Page, choose the Kit landing page from the Kit meta box settings to display, and you're all set to begin growing your email subscribers list more effectively with targeted landing pages.
91
92 ## Sell Products and Membership Access
93
94 Embed buttons (or link text) to sell your Kit Products and Tip Jars in seconds - whether that's digital goods, paid email newsletters, membership access, membership-only content, music, coaching and more. Perfect for membership sites and monetization.
95
96 ## List Email Newsletters
97
98 Continue your email marketing strategy by automatically publishing your past email newsletters to WordPress Posts, defining a WordPress author, category and cut-off date within the Plugin's settings to keep your newsletter subscribers informed.
99
100 Prefer to just list existing broadcasts, each linked to your Kit profile? Use the Broadcasts block or shortcode to embed your existing newsletters in any WordPress Page, Post or Custom Post Type, providing more touchpoints for your email newsletter content.
101
102 ## Plugin Integrations
103
104 With the Kit for WordPress Plugin, you also get integrations with:
105
106 - Elementor: Form and Broadcast widgets natively integrated with Elementor, to embed Kit forms and broadcast lists for your email newsletter strategy
107 - Contact Form 7: Automatically add email subscribers to Kit when they submit a Contact Form 7 form
108 - WishList Member: Automatically subscribe, unsubscribe and tag users based on their membership level - perfect for membership site management
109
110 Our other WordPress Plugins provide further integrations between WordPress and Kit:
111
112 - [Kit for WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/convertkit-for-woocommerce/): Subscribe, tag and assign sequences to customers at checkout, and send order data to Kit
113 - [Kit for Gravity Forms](https://wordpress.org/plugins/convertkit-gravity-forms/): Automatically add email subscribers to Kit when they submit a Gravity Form, with tagging options
114
115 ## What is Kit?
116
117 Kit is the go-to email marketing hub for creators that helps you grow and monetize your audience with ease.
118
119 **Grow your audience:** Increase subscribers with beautiful landing pages, sign up forms, and link pages that make your work stand out.
120
121 **Automate your email marketing:** Create lasting connections and promote like a pro with our intuitive email editor, powerful sales funnels and subscriber list segmentation using tags.
122
123 **Sell your digital products:** Market and sell your digital products and subscriptions with Kit to drive higher conversions and save big on fees.
124
125 ### Documentation
126
127 Full Plugin documentation can be found [here](https://help.kit.com/en/articles/2502591-how-to-set-up-the-kit-plugin-on-your-wordpress-website?utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme).
128
129 == Installation ==
130
131 1. Upload the `convertkit` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
132 2. Active the Kit plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
133
134 == Configuration ==
135
136 1. Configure the plugin by navigating to `Settings > Kit` in the WordPress Administration Menu, and clicking the `Connect` button
137 2. Once connected, define the default forms to display on Pages, Posts and/or Custom Post Types
138 3. (Optional) choose a specific Form to display when editing a Page, Post or Custom Post Type in the Page/Post/Custom Post Type's Kit settings
139 4. (Optional) use the Kit Form Shortcode or Block to insert Forms into your Page, Post or Custom Post Type content to enhance your email newsletter reach
140
141 == Frequently asked questions ==
142
143 = Does this plugin require a paid service? =
144
145 No. You must first have an account on [kit.com](https://kit.com?utm_source=wordpress&utm_term=en_US&utm_content=readme), but you do not have to use a paid plan!
146
147 = How do I refresh my available Forms, Landing Pages and Tags? =
148
149 Either:
150
151 - Navigate to the Plugin's Settings at `Settings > Kit`
152 - Click the refresh button displayed next to the Form, Landing Page or Tag fields when creating/editing Pages or Posts to ensure your latest email newsletter forms are available
153
154 = How do I automatically import Kit Broadcasts to WordPress Posts? =
155
156 To import your past (and future) email newsletters from Kit to WordPress:
157
158 - Navigate to the Plugin's Settings at `Settings > Kit`
159 - Click the `Broadcasts` tab
160 - Tick the `Enable Automatic Import` option
161 - Configure other settings as necessary, and click `Save Changes` when done to streamline your email newsletter publishing
162
163 = Where can I find the Plugin's Documentation? =
164
165 Full Plugin documentation can be found [here](https://help.kit.com/en/articles/2502591-how-to-set-up-the-kit-plugin-on-your-wordpress-website?utm_source=wordpress&utm_content=readme).
166
167 == Screenshots ==
168
169 1. Create and customize stunning email subscription forms and landing pages in Kit
170 2. Manage the WordPress plugin from a simple settings page in the WordPress admin
171 3. Append Kit forms to Pages, Posts or other Custom Post Types to grow your email subscribers
172 4. Configure a specific Kit form to display on a specific Page or Post
173 5. Display your Kit forms anywhere on your WordPress web site using the form block / shortcode
174 6. Configure a Kit landing page to be used in place of a WordPress Page, to capture email subscribers
175 7. Automatically import your past email newsletters to WordPress Posts
176 8. Create your paid membership site by assigning paid Kit Products to your existing WordPress content
177 9. Set up form and landing page automations in Kit
178 10. Track subscriber growth and email newsletter performance
179
180 == Changelog ==
181
182 ### 3.0.6 2025-10-23
183 * Added: Blocks: Form Builder: Settings: Display fields conditionally based on configuration
184 * Added: Blocks: Broadcasts: Settings: Display fields conditionally based on configuration
185 * Added: Classic Editor: Broadcasts: Settings: Display fields conditionally based on configuration
186 * Added: Divi: Broadcasts: Settings: Display fields conditionally based on configuration
187 * Added: Elementor: Broadcasts: Settings: Display fields conditionally based on configuration
188 * Fix: Settings: Don't refresh resources via API when request is AJAX or CRON
189
190 ### 3.0.5.1 2025-10-19
191 * Fix: Member Content: Use correct Post ID and include correct Post URL in subscriber verification email
192
193 ### 3.0.4.1 2025-10-10
194 * Added: Blocks: Form Builder: Option to subscribe to Kit Form, to trigger incentive email
195 * Added: Settings: Advanced: Option to opt in to usage reports
196 * Fix: Member Content: Improve performance in admin UI by optimising query and only running query when Posts created/edited/deleted
197
198 ### 3.0.3 2025-09-29
199 * Added: Refresh resources button: show loading indicator until refresh is complete
200 * Updated: WordPress Coding Standards for JS and CSS
201 * Updated: Use WordPress Libraries 2.1.0
202
203 ### 3.0.2 2025-09-17
204 * Fix: Member Content: Improve login form layout on mobile
205 * Fix: Blocks: Form Builder: Typo on block description
206
207 ### 3.0.1 2025-09-11
208 * Added: Blocks: Form Builder: Display asterisk for required fields
209 * Added: Settings: Form Entries: Filter by API result
210 * Fix: Landing Pages: Prevent Autoptimize lazy loading images on Landing Pages, which would result in missing images
211 * Updated: Improved HTML parsing for Broadcasts and Form Builder block
212
213 ### 3.0.0 2025-09-08
214 * Added: Blocks: Form Builder. Create your own subscription forms with custom fields, tag and sequence support, within the block editor
215 * Added: Blocks: Form: Alignment option
216 * Added: Settings: Form Entries: View, search, delete and export entries submitted via Form Builder blocks
217 * Added: Settings: Non-inline Forms: Option to only display one non-inline form per session
218 * Fix: Settings: Improve Intercom help integration
219 * Updated: Settings: Renamed `Site Wide` section to `Non-inline Forms`
220 * Updated: Settings: Moved reCAPTCHA settings from Member Content to General settings, as reCAPTCHA is used for both the Form Builder and Member Content
221 * Updated: Settings: Documentation links
222 * Updated: Settings: Improved wording on `Disable Scripts` and `Disable CSS`, to make clearer what these settings do
223
224 ### 2.8.7 2025-07-31
225 * Added: Blocks: Form: Margin, padding and background color options
226 * Added: Debug: Forms: `data-kit-source-post-id` attribute to scripts when Debugging enabled
227 * Added: JS: Emit `kit_subscriber_id_removed_from_url` event when the `ck_subscriber_id` is removed from a URL
228 * Fix: Debloat Plugin: Exclude Forms from Debloat's Defer and Delay JS
229 * Fix: Classic Widgets: Form: Uncaught error: Call to undefined method `ConvertKit_Resource_Forms::output_select_field_all`
230 * Fix: Blocks: Refactored and removed unnecessary duplicate render callback functions in the block editor
231
232 ### 2.8.6.1 2025-07-23
233 * Fix: Form Trigger: Revert running `script` tags through `wp_kses`, as WordPress.com strip the script tag
234
235 ### 2.8.6 2025-07-23
236 * Fix: Form Block: Correctly style "No Content" message when selecting a modal form
237 * Fix: Member Content: Display all Posts if filter = All content
238
239 ### 2.8.5 2025-07-17
240 * Fix: Broadcasts, Form Trigger and Product Blocks: Improve rendering accuracy between block editor and frontend site
241 * Fix: Sanitization and security enhancements
242
243 ### 2.8.4 2025-07-10
244 * Added: Broadcasts Block: Display order option
245 * Added: Broadcasts, Form Trigger and Product Blocks: Use `get_block_wrapper_attributes` for block `class` and `style` attributes
246 * Added: Broadcasts, Form Trigger and Product Blocks: Typography options
247 * Added: Broadcasts, Form Trigger and Product Blocks: Margin and padding options
248
249 ### 2.8.3 2025-07-03
250 * Added: Member Content: `All member-only content` option added to filter dropdown in Posts and Pages tables
251 * Fix: Member Content: Replace `Members only` with `member-only`
252 * Fix: Automatically refresh Access Token when expired
253
254 ### 2.8.2 2025-05-28
255 * Fix: Broadcasts: Remove emoijs from Permalink whem importing Broadcasts to WordPress Posts
256 * Fix: Coding Standards: Use `wp_doing_cron` function, instead of `DOING_CRON` constant
257
258 ### 2.8.1 2025-05-07
259 * Added: Member Content: Permits Apple, DuckDuckGo, OpenAI Search, Perplexity and Yandex to crawl Member Content if the Permit Search Engine Crawlers option is enabled
260 * Fix: Classic Editor: Display refresh button icon
261 * Updated: Require PHP 7.1 or greater
262 * Updated: Use WordPress Libraries 2.0.9
263
264 ### 2.8.0 2025-04-24
265 * Fix: Divi Theme: Register modules correctly (Broadcasts, Form, Form Trigger, Product)
266
267 ### 2.7.9 2025-04-18
268 * Fix: Fatal error `Uncaught Error: Class "ConvertKit_Admin_Bulk_Edit" not found` when using Solid Central (previously iThemes Sync)
269 * Fix: Use `add_filter` for `convertkit_admin_settings_register_sections` hook
270
271 ### 2.7.8 2025-04-10
272 * Fix: Divi Builder: Display Visual Editor / TinyMCE buttons when Divi Builder or Divi Theme active
273 * Fix: Member Content: Improved support for Uncode Theme
274 * Updated: Use WordPress Libraries 2.0.8
275
276 ### 2.7.7 2025-04-01
277 * Added: Member Content: Support for Uncode Theme
278 * Fix: Member Content: Prevent fatal error when both `Add a Tag` and `Member Content` settings defined on a Page, and the visitor has entered the Member Content code / clicked the magic link via email
279 * Fix: Default Forms (Site Wide): Don't output non-inline site wide forms on 404 or search pages
280 * Fix: Gutenberg / Block Editor: Improved method for block editor detection to prevent loading JS when a page builder is active
281
282 ### 2.7.6 2025-03-25
283 * Fix: Remove `load_plugin_textdomain` call, as it's not needed since WordPress 4.6
284 * Fix: Issue client ID, site-specific v4 API Access and Refresh Token when upgrading from < 2.5.0
285 * Fix: Member Content: Only automatically configure caching Plugins if Member Content is used on a Page, Post or Custom Post
286 * Updated: Use WordPress Libraries 2.0.7
287
288 ### 2.7.5 2025-03-07
289 * Fix: Member Content: Set `wordpress_ck_subscriber_id` cookie to beat WP Engine's server caching
290 * Fix: Settings: Forms: Check Post Type of main Post, to ensure correct form is output when multiple Posts output on a singular Post, Page or CPT
291
292 ### 2.7.4 2025-02-24
293 * Added: Broadcasts (Beta): `convertkit-broadcast` body CSS class to Posts imported from Kit Broadcasts, to allow targeted CSS styles
294 * Fix: Broadcasts (Beta): Remove table borders and background colors added by Elementor on imported Kit Broadcasts
295 * Fix: Member Content: Support magic links in emails
296 * Fix: Tools: Import & Export: Include Broadcasts settings
297
298 ### 2.7.3 2025-02-18
299 * Added: Member Content: Tags: Display login link when `Require login` option enabled
300 * Added: Member Content: Option to gate content by Kit Form
301 * Added: Default Forms (Site Wide): Option to honor `None` setting on Page, Post and Custom Post level
302 * Updated: Use WordPress Libraries 2.0.6
303
304 ### 2.7.2 2025-02-04
305 * Added: Member Content: Option to require login when gating content by Tag. Subscribers receive an email with a magic link / code to securely access member-only content
306 * Added: Broadcasts (Beta): Option to export WordPress Pages and Custom Post Types to draft Kit Broadcasts using `Create Broadcast in Kit` option in admin tables
307 * Added: Settings: Intercom help integration
308 * Fix: Remove `ck_subscriber_id` from URL using `replaceState`, ensuring current URL is only stored once in browser history
309
310 ### 2.7.1 2025-01-23
311 * Added: Populate the `referrer` property in Kit when Contact Form 7 or Forminator is configured to subscribe an email address to a Kit Form
312 * Added: Settings: Group Settings in UI
313 * Added: Refresh resources button to update the list of Kit Forms / Products when using an applicable block or shortcode
314 * Added: Member Content: Support using a signed subscriber ID when viewing content gated by Kit Tag
315 * Fix: Settings: Uncaught TypeError when clicking Save Changes at Settings > Kit when a Kit account has no resources and no checkboxes are checked
316 * Updated: Kit WordPress Libraries to 2.0.6
317
318 ### 2.7.0 2024-12-18
319 * Added: Member Content: Automatically configure WP Rocket to not cache when the `ck_subscriber_id` cookie is present, to ensure Member Content correctly displays
320 * Fix: Don't strip hash from URL, ensuring anchor links work
321
322 ### 2.6.9 2024-12-12
323 * Added: Settings: Default Forms (Site Wide): Option to specify more than one non-inline site wide Form
324 * Added: Settings: Member Content: Option to enable Google reCAPTCHA v3 when using Member Content by Tag functionality
325
326 ### 2.6.8 2024-12-07
327 * Fix: Fatal error when a non-inline Form specified in Plugin, Post or Category settings and Form Position set to `After element`
328
329 ### 2.6.7 2024-12-04
330 * Removed: `convertkit_store_subscriber_id_in_cookie` AJAX call, as logic exists server side
331
332 ### 2.6.6 2024-11-27
333 * Added: Categories: `None` option added to specify no Form displays on Posts assigned to the Category
334 * Added: Honor Block Visibility Plugin's conditions when used on a Kit Form block set to output a non-inline Form
335 * Fix: Character encoding when a Form is set to display after a specific element at `Settings > Kit > Form Position`
336 * Fix: Settings: Broadcasts: Ensure `Import Now` displays
337 * Fix: Broadcasts: Automatically reschedule cron event for importing Broadcasts to WordPress Posts, if removed
338
339 ### 2.6.5 2024-11-13
340 * Added: OAuth: Issue site-specific Access and Refresh Token when using the same Kit account on multiple WordPress sites
341 * Fix: Exclude Forms from WP Rocket Minification and Combine
342 * Updated: ConvertKit WordPress Libraries to 2.0.5
343
344 ### 2.6.4 2024-11-05
345 * Added: Settings: Broadcasts: Option to import images to the WordPress Media Library when importing Broadcasts to WordPress Posts
346 * Added: Broadcasts: Remove heading title from content when it matches the Broadcast's title
347 * Fix: Broadcasts: Retain `figure` and `figcaption` elements when importing Broadcasts to WordPress Posts
348
349 ### 2.6.3 2024-10-28
350 * Added: Broadcasts: Exclude Polls when importing Broadcasts to WordPress Posts
351 * Added: Settings: Forms: Only display Form settings if Forms exist in Kit
352 * Fix: Add a Tag: Honor setting when defined on individual WordPress Pages and Posts, using the v4 API Access Token
353
354 ### 2.6.2 2024-10-18
355 * Added: Settings: Option to output Default Forms after a given number of elements (paragraphs, headings, images)
356
357 ### 2.6.1 2024-10-08
358 * Fix: Kit branding tweaks and secondary button colors
359
360 ### 2.6.0 2024-10-01
361 * Fix: Landing Pages: Replace Cloudflare JS `type` prefixes, to ensure JS runs
362 * Updated: Changed branding to Kit
363 * Updated: Kit WordPress Libraries to 2.0.4
364
365 ### 2.5.9 2024-09-27
366 * Added: Settings: Option to output Default Forms above, below or above and below content
367 * Fix: Settings: Initialize Forms Resource class when no public Post Types (resolves PHP Uncaught Error: `Call to a member function non_inline_exist() on bool`)
368 * Fix: Landing Pages: Correctly parse HTML, honoring redirect if "Redirect to an external page" defined on Landing Page in Kit
369 * Fix: Query separator / question mark incorrectly appended to URLs when `ck_subscriber_id` cookie set
370 * Fix: JS Uncaught TypeError: `Cannot read properties of null (reading ‘matches’)`
371 * Fix: PHP Warning: `Attempt to read property “base” on null`
372 * Updated: Kit WordPress Libraries to 2.0.3
373
374 ### 2.5.8 2024-09-18
375 * Added: Remove jQuery as a dependency from some backend JS
376 * Fix: Fatal error `Uncaught TypeError: Kit_API_V4::get_subscriber(): Argument #1 ($form_id) must be of type int, string given` when a blank or non-numeric `ck_subscriber_id` supplied in the URL
377
378 ### 2.5.7 2024-09-16
379 * Added: Divi: Kit Broadcasts Module
380 * Added: Divi: Kit Form Trigger Module
381 * Added: Divi: Kit Product Module
382 * Fix: Landing Pages: Honor redirect if "Redirect to an external page" defined on Landing Page in Kit
383 * Fix: Preserve other URL query parameters when removing `ck_subscriber_id`
384
385 ### 2.5.6 2024-08-15
386 * Added: Pages: Add New Landing Page Setup Wizard, to easily create a WordPress Page that displays a Kit Landing Page
387 * Added: Divi: Kit Form Module
388 * Updated: Pages: Landing Page + Member Content Wizards now display in a dropdown button
389
390 ### 2.5.5 2024-08-15
391 * Fix: Contact Form 7: Set subscriber to `inactive` when a Kit Form is specified, honoring the Form's opt in setting.
392 * Fix: Forminator: Set subscriber to `inactive` when a Kit Form is specified, honoring the Form's opt in setting.
393 * Fix: WishList Member: Set subscriber to `inactive` when a Kit Form is specified, honoring the Form's opt in setting.
394
395 ### 2.5.4 2024-08-08
396 * Added: WishList Member: Option to just subscribe email, subscribe to a Form, Tag or Sequence or unsubscribe
397 * Fix: Contact Form 7: Typo on description text
398 * Fix: Forminator: Typo on description text
399
400 ### 2.5.3 2024-08-06
401 * Fix: Contact Form 7: Update description on settings screen to reflect new settings
402 * Fix: Forminator: Update description on settings screen to reflect new settings
403 * Fix: WishList Member: Fatal error `Uncaught TypeError: Kit_API_V4::add_subscriber_to_form(): Argument #1 ($form_id) must be of type int, string given`
404
405 ### 2.5.2 2024-07-25
406 * Added: Contact Form 7: Option to just subscribe email, or subscribe to a Form, Tag or Sequence
407 * Added: Forminator: Option to just subscribe email, or subscribe to a Form, Tag or Sequence
408
409 ### 2.5.1 2024-07-17
410 * Fix: Landing Pages: Prevent Perfmatters lazy loading images on Landing Pages, which would result in missing images
411 * Updated: Kit WordPress Libraries to 2.0.1
412
413 ### 2.5.0 2024-07-09
414 * Added: Use Kit v4 API and OAuth
415 * Updated: Kit WordPress Libraries to 2.0.0
416
417 ### 2.4.9.1 2024-06-20
418 * Added: Categories: Option to display specified Kit Form on Category archives
419 * Fix: Move "Add a Tag" logic to backend when tagging a subscriber, instead of using AJAX
420
421 ### 2.4.9 2024-05-13
422 * Fix: Settings: Don't import Broadcasts to WordPress Posts when viewing Settings screen, for performance
423 * Fix: Broadcasts (Beta): Check `DOMDocument` available to parse Broadcasts, instead of producing a fatal error
424 * Fix: Autoptimize: Don't output duplicate Forms when Autoptimize's `Defer JS` option is enabled
425 * Updated: Removed upgrade path from Plugin versions below 1.4.1
426
427 ### 2.4.8 2024-04-11
428 * Fix: Member Content: Display Content when using a frontend Page Builder, such as Beaver Builder
429 * Fix: Forms: Sticky Bar: Set `z-index` CSS property to ensure Sticky Bar Forms correctly display over some WordPress Theme headers and menus
430
431 ### 2.4.7 2024-04-08
432 * Fix: WP-Rocket: Display Forms when WP-Rocket's `Delay JavaScript Execution` option is enabled
433 * Fix: Perfmatters: Display Forms when Perfmatters' `Delay JavaScript` option is enabled
434 * Fix: Broadcasts (Beta): Improve parsing of Broadcasts when removing unsubscribe and hidden sections
435
436 ### 2.4.6 2024-03-08
437 * Fix: Debug Log: Change log file location to log subfolder, with .htaccess and index.html protection
438 * Fix: Debug Log: Mask email addresses, first names and signed subscriber IDs
439
440 ### 2.4.5 2024-02-28
441 * Added: Products: Block and Shortcode: Option to immediately load checkout step when button clicked, instead of Product image and description
442 * Fix: Siteground Speed Optimizer: Display Forms when Siteground's `Combine JavaScript Files` option is enabled
443 * Fix: LiteSpeed Cache: Don't output duplicate non-inline Forms when LiteSpeed Cache's `Load JS Deferred` option is enabled
444 * Fix: Member Content: Improved UI on mobile devices
445
446 ### 2.4.4 2024-02-19
447 * Added: Remove jQuery as a dependency from Setup Wizard, Modals and Refresh buttons
448 * Added: Forms: Automatically center inline forms on non-block Themes
449 * Fix: Forms: Remove bottom margin on non-inline forms
450 * Fix: Setup Wizard: Preview Form link for Pages would incorrectly display a Post
451 * Fix: Landing Pages: Prevent WP Rocket caching and lazy loading images on Landing Pages, which would result in missing background images
452 * Fix: Classic Editor: Modal window: Don't display vertical scrollbar on Safari
453 * Fix: Member Content: Refresh button: Populate Tags and Products in applicable option groups
454 * Fix: Member Content: Refresh button: Define correct option values on refresh, ensuring settings save successfully.
455 * Fix: Member Content: Corrected grammar for `member-only`
456
457 ### 2.4.3 2024-01-31
458 * Added: Settings: Option to specify Default Form on public Custom Post Types
459 * Added: Custom Posts: Option to specify Form and Tag on individual public Custom Post Types
460 * Added: Member Content: Support for Member Content functionality on public Custom Post Types
461 * Added: Removed jQuery as a dependency from Bulk Edit, Quick Edit and TinyMCE JS
462 * Fix: Divi: Allow scrolling when editing using the Divi Builder in tablet or mobile view
463 * Fix: Jetpack Boost: Prevent inline Forms from displaying in footer when added to a Page or Widget area when Jetpack Boost Plugin active
464 * Fix: Settings: Remove whitespaces from API Key and Secret when saving
465 * Fix: Broadcasts (Beta): Improve descriptions to make clear that only public Broadcasts are imported to WordPress
466
467 ### 2.4.2 2024-01-22
468 * Added: Member Content: Option to permit search engines to crawl Member Content at `Kit > Member Content > Permit Search Engine Crawlers`
469 * Added: Removed jQuery from frontend JS and as a dependency
470 * Fix: Site Editor: Use `enqueue_block_assets` hook instead of `enqueue_block_editor_assets` hook
471 * Updated: WordPress Libraries to 1.4.1
472
473 ### 2.4.1 2024-01-08
474 * Added: Broadcasts (Beta): Option to store Kit Broadcast thumbnails as WordPress Post's Featured Image
475 * Added: Products: Block and Shortcode: Option to include a discount code
476 * Added: Products: Block and Shortcode: Option to disable modal on mobile. Recommended if the Kit Product is a digital download (PDF) being purchased on mobile, to ensure the subscriber can immediately download the PDF once purchased.
477
478 ### 2.4.0 2023-12-06
479 * Fix: Kit Error: Could not load Plugin class `output` when editing, quick or bulk editing a Post.
480
481 ### 2.3.9 2023-12-04
482 * Added: Settings: Display Kit Form's format (inline, slide in, sticky bar, modal) where a `select` dropdown option is presented
483 * Fix: Settings: Default Form (Site Wide): If defined, honor non-inline Form specified at Page, Post or Post Category level, to avoid two non-inline forms displaying
484 * Fix: Settings: Moved Documentation tab to Help link in header, for compat. with smaller screen resolutions
485
486 ### 2.3.8 2023-11-20
487 * Added: Member Content: Display log in and authentication code forms in modal to better match Kit
488 * Added: Broadcasts (Beta): Define WordPress Post Author when importing Kit Broadcasts
489 * Fix: Broadcasts (Beta): Don't show next scheduled date and time immediately after clicking `Import Now`
490 * Fix: PHP Warning: Use of deprecated `FILTER_SANITIZE_STRING`
491
492 ### 2.3.7 2023-11-09
493 * Added: Member Content: Output manual or generated excerpt if no read more tag present in the Post's content
494 * Fix: Member Content: Force padding on buttons to prevent Themes overriding button layout
495 * Fix: Member Content: Add `required` attribute on form fields
496
497 ### 2.3.6 2023-11-02
498 * Added: Member Content: Updated UI of gated content screens to better match Kit
499 * Added: Settings: Member Content: Separate text settings can be configured for display when restricting by Kit Tag
500
501 ### 2.3.5 2023-10-30
502 * Added: Member Content: Improve UI of authentication code screen
503 * Fix: Don't attempt to append Kit Forms to unsupported Post Types
504
505 ### 2.3.4 2023-10-24
506 * Added: Broadcasts (Beta): Define WordPress Post status (Draft, Pending Review, Private or Published) when importing Kit Broadcasts
507 * Added: Settings: General: Option to display a site wide non-inline form
508 * Updated: WordPress Libraries to 1.4.0
509
510 ### 2.3.3 2023-10-18
511 * Added: Broadcasts (Beta): Option to export WordPress Posts to draft Kit Broadcasts
512 * Added: Member Content: Wizard: Option to restrict content by Kit Tag
513 * Fix: Member Content: Check Product or Tag exists in Kit before restricting content
514 * Fix: Form Trigger Block: Add spacing to button on non-block themes
515 * Fix: Form Trigger Block: Render button in Gutenberg to better match frontend output when changing background color
516 * Fix: Product Block: Add spacing to button on non-block themes
517 * Fix: Product Block: Render button in Gutenberg to better match frontend output when changing background color
518
519 ### 2.3.2 2023-10-05
520 * Added: Member Content: Option to restrict content by Kit Tag, displaying a subscription form and subscribing the entered email address to the tag
521 * Added: Member Content: Posts: Display Filter dropdown in Posts table
522 * Fix: Member Content: Always enable Member Content options, ensuring imported Paid Broadcasts correctly show / hide content.
523 * Fix: Prevent blank submenu entries displaying under `Dashboard` menu when using a third party admin menu editor Plugin
524 * Updated: Kit WordPress Libraries to 1.3.9
525
526 ### 2.3.1 2023-09-14
527 * Fix: Settings: Member Content: Added missing`for` label attributes
528 * Fix: Settings: Broadcasts: Added missing`for` label attributes
529 * Fix: Posts: Add / Edit Category: `for` label attribute now matches the field ID
530 * Fix: Select2: Remove whitespace on tooltip hover
531 * Fix: Blocks: Include `editorScript` in `block.json`
532
533 ### 2.3.0 2023-09-12
534 * Added: Forminator: Option to map Forminator Forms to Kit Forms, to subscribe email addresses at Settings > Kit > Forminator
535 * Added: Forminator: Option to Enable Creator Network Recommendations modal on individual Forms at Settings > Kit > Forminator
536 * Added: Blocks: Register blocks using block.json
537 * Fix: Landing Pages: Use WordPress Site Icon as favicon, if defined
538
539 ### 2.2.9 2023-09-06
540 * Added: Broadcasts (Beta): Automatically publish public Kit Broadcasts as WordPress Posts. Head over to `Settings > Kit > Broadcasts` to get started.
541 * Updated: WordPress Coding Standards
542 * Updated: Kit WordPress Libraries to 1.3.8
543
544 ### 2.2.8 2023-08-07
545 * Fix: Use `file_get_contents` instead of `WP_Filesystem` for reading plugin files, to avoid fatal error on activation when file ownership/permission issues occur
546 * Fix: Block Editor: Prevent block error in WordPress 6.0 and lower by checking if `useAnchor` is available
547
548 ### 2.2.7 2023-07-24
549 * Added: Contact Form 7: Option to Enable Creator Network Recommendations modal on individual Forms at Settings > Kit > Contact Form 7
550
551 ### 2.2.6 2023-07-18
552 * Added: Form Trigger: Block: When no API Key specified, link to Setup Wizard in a popup window to complete setup
553 * Added: Form: Block: When no API Key specified, link to Setup Wizard in a popup window to complete setup
554 * Added: Product: Block: When no API Key specified, link to Setup Wizard in a popup window to complete setup
555 * Updated: Member Content: Removed beta label
556
557 ### 2.2.5 2023-06-21
558 * Added: Broadcasts: Shortcode: Tabbed UI when adding broadcasts through the Classic or Text Editor
559 * Added: Broadcasts: Block: Moved pagination settings to own sidebar panel
560 * Fix: Classic Editor: Insert button would stop working when switching from Text Editor to Classic Editor
561 * Fix: Uncaught Error: Call to undefined method Kit_Resource_Forms::get_by()
562
563 ### 2.2.4 2023-06-15
564 * Added: Form Trigger: Block: Display message with link when no API Key specified, or no non-inline Forms exist in Kit
565 * Added: Form Trigger: Shortcode: Display message with link when no API Key specified, or no non-inline Forms exist in Kit
566 * Added: Forms: Shortcode: Display message with link when no API Key specified, or no inline Forms exist in Kit
567 * Added: Products: Shortcode: Display message with link when no API Key specified, or no Products exist in Kit
568 * Fix: Bulk & Quick Edit: Show contextual icons for Form, Tag and Member Content settings, instead of the default Form icon
569 * Fix: Settings: Conditionally load CSS and JS depending on the section (General, Tools, Member Content)
570 * Fix: Settings: Link to Kit form creator when no Forms exist in Kit
571 * Fix: Use higher quality SVG icons for blocks, shortcodes and formatters
572 * Updated: Kit WordPress Libraries to 1.3.6
573
574 ### 2.2.3 2023-06-06
575 * Added: Broadcasts: Options to display grid, images, descriptions and/or read more link
576 * Added: Broadcasts: Output as single column on smaller screen resolutions
577 * Added: Forms: Block: Display message with link when no API Key specified, or no Forms exist in Kit
578 * Added: Products: Block: Display message with link when no API Key specified, or no Products exist in Kit
579 * Fix: Settings: Disable CSS: Improve description of Disable CSS functionality, making it clearer what this setting does
580 * Fix: Use `esc_url` instead of `esc_attr` for link `href` properties
581
582 ### 2.2.2 2023-05-24
583 * Added: Elementor: Kit Form Trigger Block
584 * Added: Member Content: Automatically configure WP Fastest Cache and WP-Optimize Plugins to not cache when the `ck_subscriber_id` cookie is present, to ensure Member Content correctly displays
585 * Added: Member Content: Display a notice if Litespeed Cache, W3 Total Cache or WP Super Cache Plugins are active and have not been configured to exclude caching when the `ck_subscriber_id` cookie is present
586 * Fix: Elementor: Kit Product: Button icon was missing
587 * Fix: Block Editor: Don't display options to link text to display a non-inline form if no forms exist in Kit
588 * Fix: Block Editor: Don't display options to link text to display a Product or Tip Jar if no Product / Tip Jar exists in Kit
589
590 ### 2.2.1 2023-05-10
591 * Fix: Settings: Escape tab links on output
592
593 ### 2.2.0 2023-05-04
594 * Added: Kit Form Trigger Block, outputting a button which displays a non-inline form (modal, slide in, sticky bar) when pressed
595 * Added: Kit Form Trigger Shortcode, outputting a button which displays a non-inline form (modal, slide in, sticky bar) when pressed
596 * Added: Block Editor: Link text to display a non-inline form (modal, slide in, sticky bar) when pressed
597 * Added: Block Editor: Link text to display a Kit Product or Tip Jar when pressed
598 * Fix: Forms: Output non-inline scripts once per form, to avoid the same form displaying twice when embedded two or more times in a page
599 * Fix: Forms: Output non-inline scripts using the `wp_footer` hook, ensuring modal overlays fill the screen
600 * Fix: Member Content: Append `ck-cache-bust` query parameter after entering code, to prevent plugin / host caching showing stale data
601 * Fix: Settings: Tools: Import / Export: Include Member Content settings in import and export configuration
602 * Fix: Settings: Member Content: Display warning notice that web host caching / caching plugins must be configured to disable caching when the `ck_subscriber_id` cookie is present
603
604 ### 2.1.3 2023-04-06
605 * Fix: Improve UI compatibility for buttons in WordPress 5.x, using `button-hero` CSS class instead of custom padding
606 * Updated: Kit WordPress Libraries to 1.3.4
607
608 ### 2.1.2 2023-03-30
609 * Added: Link to Setup Wizard on Plugins screen
610 * Added: Improved Kit Icons in Classic Editor and block editor for Broadcasts, Forms, Products and Custom Content
611
612 ### 2.1.1 2023-02-23
613 * Fix: Post: Settings: PHP notices when settings are not an array
614 * Fix: Landing Pages and Legacy Forms: Deprecated `mb_convert_encoding()` message in PHP 8.2
615
616 ### 2.1.0 2023-02-15
617 * Added: Member Content (Beta): Require subscribers to purchase a Kit Product to access specific Pages on your WordPress site. Head over to `Settings > Kit > Member Content` to get started.
618 * Fix: Product: Block and Shortcode: Set stylesheet ID to `convertkit-product-css`, to match other blocks
619 * Fix: Blocks: Use wp.serverSideRender instead of soon to be deprecated wp.components.ServerSideRender
620 * Fix: Forms: Preview: Support for previewing and editing Legacy Forms
621 * Fix: Improved performance in WordPress Admin when invalid API credentials specified on new installation
622 * Fix: Display notice in WordPress Admin with link to settings screen when invalid API credentials specified
623
624 ### 2.0.8 2023-02-02
625 * Added: Settings: Kit: Documentation tab
626 * Added: Forms: Link to edit form in Kit when previewing a Page, Post or Custom Post containing a Kit form
627 * Fix: Display Forms, Landing Pages, Products and Tags in alphabetical order when listed in a `<select>` dropdown
628 * Fix: Form: Block and Shortcode: Check Forms exist in Kit before outputting Block / Shortcode options
629 * Fix: Form: Shortcode: Remove unused API Key output
630 * Fix: Product: Block: Preview: Improved performance when previewing the Product block to determine if a Kit Product was specified in the Block's settings
631 * Fix: Product: Shortcode: Remove unused API Key and data-attributes output
632
633 ### 2.0.7 2023-01-16
634 * Fix: Elementor 3.9.0+ compatibility
635 * Updated: Kit WordPress Libraries to 1.3.0
636
637 ### 2.0.6 2023-01-05
638 * Fix: Honor "Add a tag" setting when enabled on a Page/Post
639 * Fix: PHP Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent, when ?ck_subscriber_id included in request URI in some Page Builders (e.g. Elementor)
640 * Fix: PHP Warning: Trying to access array offset on value of type null
641
642 ### 2.0.5 2022-12-15
643 * Fix: Broadcasts: Strip slashes on output when pagination clicked and Broadcasts are reloaded
644 * Fix: Broadcasts: Sanitize and escape HTML attributes on output
645 * Fix: Forms: Escape HTML attributes on output
646 * Fix: Products: Sanitize and escape HTML attributes on output
647
648 ### 2.0.4 2022-12-13
649 * Fix: Products: PHP warning when attempting to parse an invalid Product URL
650 * Fix: Landing Pages: Catch and log when an error occurs fetching a Landing Page
651 * Fix: Remove double forwardslash on product.css
652
653 ### 2.0.3 2022-12-08
654 * Added: Categories: Option to specify Kit Form to display when adding a new Post Category
655 * Fix: Bulk & Quick Edit: Improve layout of Kit settings on desktop and mobile
656 * Fix: Post: Improve layout of Kit settings on desktop and mobile
657 * Fix: Categories: Improve layout of Kit settings on desktop and mobile
658 * Fix: Products: Block: Display preview when adding new block
659
660 ### 2.0.2 2022-11-21
661 * Fixed: Removed argument count on `in_admin_footer` action calls
662
663 ### 2.0.1 2022-11-01
664 * Added: Broadcasts: Block: Display message in editor when no Broadcasts exist in Kit
665 * Fixed: Settings: Contact Form 7: Render screen correctly when no Forms in Kit
666 * Fixed: Settings: WishList Member: Render screen correctly when no Forms in Kit
667
668 ### 2.0.0 2022-10-24
669 * Added: Kit Products Block, to output a button linking to a Kit Product or Tip Jar
670 * Added: Kit Products Shortcode, to output a button linking to a Kit Product or Tip Jar
671 * Added: Gutenberg: Option to link text or button to a Kit Product or Tip Jar
672 * Added: Classic Editor: Option to link text or button to a Kit Product or Tip Jar
673 * Added: Settings: Improved UI
674
675 [See changelog for all versions](https://github.com/convertkit/convertkit-wordpress/CHANGELOG.md).
676
677 == Upgrade notice ==
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