What's New in DirectoryCustomize
The latest features, improvements, and fixes shipped to DirectoryCustomize. Newest first.
Switch to Client Site button uses the right URL the first time
The button now uses the correct site-id URL pattern (was breaking on some installs), and the Open MySQL Manager link points to the right phpMyAdmin URL. No more "404 from the install modal" friction.
"Log In as Client" button — one click and you're on their site
New button placed before the Developer Hub button in the install modal. Switches identities for you, removing a 4-step manual switch (logout · re-login · navigate · install).
Install modal layout polish
Copy button moved above the SQL box (no more scrollbar overlap). The Developer Hub button label now clarifies that you should log in as the client first.
Client install is now fully automated — no Developer Hub required
An animated install modal replaces the previous toast, showing live progress on every relay step. The installer widget writes its own plugin record on page load, and the relay accepts admin-initiated installs so you can run setup for any client without identity-switching.
Client list stays current automatically — no more Refresh clicks
Auto-refresh runs every 2 minutes. Ping times and widget counts are always current, removing the "is this stale?" friction on the admin dashboard.
Install button stops showing as "pending action" once the plugin is installed
The button becomes ghost-styled "Add" when the plugin is already installed (was showing solid pending-action style). Removes the false-pending visual that made admins re-install unnecessarily.
Status column split — version health and last activity now shown separately
The Install column shows widget version health (current / outdated / no-ping). The Client column shows last admin page open with green/yellow/red recency coloring. Replaces the previous merged STATUS column that was hard to read at a glance.
No-Ping warning threshold extended to 7 days
The plugin pings on page load (not daily), so the old 24-hour threshold was creating false No-Ping warnings on inactive client sites. The 7-day threshold accurately reflects actual staleness and reduces dashboard noise.
Health check no longer flags up-to-date plugins as Outdated
Outdated state now requires both versions to be known and actually different. No-Ping state only shows when the plugin was previously pinging and went stale (a brand-new client isn't flagged as stale).
Add Client lookup checks the registry first
Lookup now searches the local registry (which has the API key) before falling back to a Simplero search — finds existing clients faster.
Add Client: amber highlight on missing API key
When a client isn't found in Simplero, the API key field now shows an amber highlight with a persistent hint, so it's obvious what's needed to continue.
Clearer hint text on Add Client search
The search box now explains: email searches Simplero directly, name searches only finds clients already registered with the relay.
Sync check seeds companion data automatically
The Systems tab now auto-seeds widget companion relationships on first load — gap detection works immediately without manual setup.
Cleaner column header on Systems tab
"Comp" renamed to "Count" — clearer at a glance what the column shows.
Add Client form upgrades + table layout fixes
BD Site ID is now a required field on Add Client and generates a stable client identifier (e.g. matt-54406). Simplero ID is auto-captured from the lookup. The modal scrolls properly on small screens. Client detail rows now span the full table width.
Modals stay in the viewport on small screens
Modal height capped at 90% of viewport with internal scroll — install widget lists no longer overflow off-screen.
Widget pills auto-refresh after a push
No more manual page reload to see fresh data — pills update in place after every push.
Inline push button no longer triggers a page navigation
The push button was nested inside an anchor tag, which sent BD's backend nav instead of running the inline relay push. Fixed.
Admin mode toggle now reaches the relay
The toggle was sending GET instead of POST — relay route wasn't matching. Now correctly routes admin-mode changes to the relay.
Admin toggle errors now show useful detail
Error toasts show the actual relay error (not a generic "something went wrong") so problems are diagnosable at a glance.
Admin mode toggle styled as a real toggle switch
Was rendering as a raw checkbox (CSS was missing). Now looks and acts like a proper switch.
Toggling admin mode no longer expands the client row
The row click handler now ignores clicks on the toggle, so flipping the switch doesn't accidentally open the detail row.
Admin / demo mode toggle in the dashboard
One-click toggle on each client row to flip the site between admin and demo mode — no widget push required, takes effect immediately.
Sync no longer overwrites the latest-version reference
Sync was incorrectly using the installed version as the latest version, so every widget appeared current. Now preserves the global latest-version source of truth.
Update column replaces the static Installed column
Sortable per-client push button — amber when widgets are outdated (with count), green check when current. Far more useful than a static install flag.
Plugin push button now lives in the badge
Same inline push pattern that widgets use — consistent across the dashboard.
Systems tab is now sortable
Two-column list with sortable System / Companions headers. Defaults to highest companion count first.
Outdated plugin badges show inline push button
One-click push for outdated plugins — same pattern as outdated widgets.
Removed redundant "In Matrix" filter
Every widget is in the matrix now, so the filter served no purpose — removed for a cleaner Library tab.
Container widgets now appear as Matrix columns
Containers carry real content, so they belong in version tracking — they're now visible in the Matrix grid alongside everything else.
Container updates tracked in the dashboard, not the matrix badge
The Matrix outdated count now only counts non-container widgets, so the badge reflects the user-visible widgets that need attention. Container updates are tracked separately in the dashboard.
Loading screen no longer hangs on first sync
A syntax error in the version-data file was causing the admin panel to hang at the loading screen. Sync now runs before preflight checks so any errors are caught and reported.
Plugin badge tooltips use the standard dark popover
Was showing native browser title tooltips (white, mismatched). Now uses the dark popover used everywhere else in the panel.
Version sync now uses the correct relay path
Internal fix: relay version-update calls now hit the right endpoint, so version data stays in sync.
Plugin badges now correctly show outdated styling
Amber styling appears when the installed version is behind the global latest. Tooltip shows the latest version. Version-sync wiring extended to all release scripts.
"No Ping" and "Outdated" are now distinct badges
Stale ping (the plugin hasn't checked in) is no longer mislabeled as Outdated (the version is behind). Two different problems, two different badges.
Plugin connectivity tracking
Last-ping timestamp recorded on every heartbeat. Health dot turns yellow with a tooltip if no ping in 24 hours, so it's obvious when a client site has gone quiet.
Auto Member Verify wired into the companion system
Verified-badge widgets now register as companions with reverse-link tracking — they install together when Auto Member Verify is added.
Verified-badge widgets added to the library
The verified badge and verified-badge profile widgets are now in the Widget Library with version tracking and info cards.
"In Matrix" count now accurate + info tooltip
Cleared 12 widgets that were incorrectly excluded from the Matrix count. Added an info tooltip on the In Matrix stat so it's clear what the number represents.
Auto-Member-Verify, Events Card Style, and Visibility Engine added to the Matrix
Three more widgets enter version tracking — full coverage across the library.
Matrix columns in numerical order, all library widgets shown
Columns now follow numerical widget order (#1, #2, #3...) instead of alphabetical label sort. Uninstalled widgets show a dash, so the Matrix is a complete picture across all clients, not just installed ones.
Auto-Member-Verify settings schema
Settings panel now has fields for Verify plan IDs, Unverify plan IDs, and BD API key — configurable per client.
Library version data now auto-syncs on every release
Two widgets had stale versions in the admin panel — corrected. The release process now auto-syncs Library version data on every build, so it can't drift again.
Type-to-filter for installed widgets and backups
Both the installed-widgets badge list and the widget backups table now support live type-to-filter — find what you need fast.
Widget filter dropdown in client detail
When a client has 8 or more widgets installed, a filter dropdown appears in the detail row to narrow the list quickly.
Push History and gap cards refresh in real time
Push History updates after each push (no refresh needed). Quick Push and Bulk Push silently refresh the dashboard's widget data. System gap cards flip from orange to green immediately after fixing them.
Widget Backups — pre-push backup of every client widget
Every push now backs up the existing client code first, so you can restore a previous version with one click. The original (pre-customize) code is pinned permanently as a safety net. Restore also backs up the current code first, so you never lose work.
Sync check shows all clients, with gaps on top
Spinner stops when complete. Clients with gaps appear in orange at the top, complete clients in green below. A client filter helps you jump to a specific site fast.
Updates tab is always current after a release
Internal: every release auto-injects the changelog entry, so the Updates tab never lags behind the deployed version.
Systems tab consolidated and searchable
Removed the redundant System tab (singular). Added a search filter above the list. Add Companion now uses a searchable combobox dropdown instead of a plain select.
Systems tab — manage widget companion dependencies
New tab showing every widget with its companion dependencies. Add or remove companions per widget system. Sync check identifies clients missing companions and offers per-client push to fix them.
Dependency enforcement on every push
Widgets that require other widgets now auto-include their dependencies during install, wizard push, and quick push. The toast tells you which dependencies were auto-added so nothing happens without your awareness.
Sync now works without a BD API key
Simplero enrichment runs even when a client has no BD connection — site URL, name, tags, and Simplero ID get backfilled on sync. Browser updates immediately, no page refresh needed.
Simplero ID always visible + relay key indicator
The Simplero ID row now shows "Not linked" instead of hiding when missing. Relay Key is shown in Client Info (masked) so you can confirm the key exists. Sync auto-enriches missing Simplero IDs via email lookup.
Domain save now actually saves
Was writing to the wrong field (the domain never changed). Now saves correctly. Auto-strips www prefix to prevent BD API redirects. Clears stale legacy URLs on save.
"SQL Pending" install state
Cyan install button when the installer widget is live but the plugin isn't yet registered (SQL not yet run). Makes mid-install state visible at a glance.
Matrix columns are now driven by the live library
No more hardcoded column lists. Matrix builds itself from the Widget Library on every render — adding a widget to the library means it appears in the Matrix automatically. Support tab article links wired to GitBook docs.
Editable Domain field on every client
Pencil Update button when set, input field when empty — same UX as the API key field. Auto-prefixes https:// if you don't include it.
Add Client widget list now built from the library
Core optional widgets show as checkboxes; additional widgets appear in a searchable scrollable list. Install activity log shows per-widget result and container injection status — full visibility into what happened.
Quick Push dropdown stays attached on scroll
The combo dropdown was floating off when the page scrolled. Now anchored to the input.
Quick Push: color-coded widget options
Orange for outdated (needs push), green for up to date, neutral for not installed. Pick at a glance.
Quick Push: select client first
Widget dropdown populates after a client is chosen, with widgets that need pushing at the top and current widgets at the bottom. The combo starts with "Select a client first" so the flow is obvious.
Bulk Push: client selection first
Step 1 is now picking the clients. Widget cards stay plain until clients are selected — green/orange status reflects only the selected clients, so the colors are accurate.
Bulk Push grid matches the Install Wizard
Same filter bar (All / Needs Push), same card layout, same color logic. Consistent UX across both flows.
Widget badges are fully clickable links
Whole badge navigates to the BD widget editor — not just the icon. Push button still works independently.
Action buttons no longer wrap when rows expand
Column stability fix — table layout locked, button group on one row even when detail rows open or close.
Widget badges link to the BD editor
External-link icon on hover when site ID and widget ID are available — jump straight to editing.
"Needs Push" filter chip on the Install Wizard
Hides already-current widgets so the list focuses on what actually needs work.
Install Wizard step 2 shows install status
Orange card + version arrow for outdated (pre-checked). Green card for current (disabled, excluded from push). At-a-glance picture of what will happen.
Install button third state — "Add API Key"
When no API key is set, the install button becomes a ghost "Add API Key" button. Click to expand the client row with the input focused, ready for the key.
"Push All Post Types" — one click, 30 containers
Pre-selects all 30 container widgets (header + loop + footer for every post type) in Bulk Push for the selected client.
The DirectoryCustomize Admin plugin is always visible
It runs on this site (not tracked in the relay), so it was previously invisible. Now always shown as the third plugin in client detail, with an accurate plugin count.
Managed widgets and plugins shown separately
Client row now shows both counts (e.g. "43 managed · 2 plugins"). Expanded detail splits Installed Widgets from Plugins with distinct icons.
Cleaner install instructions — no more trigger SQL
Trigger SQL was a leftover from the old delete-protection model. Widgets now inject directly into files, so the SQL is gone — fewer steps, less confusion.
Widget info pills — see what each widget does
Click the info pill next to any widget label to open a description with tagline and feature bullets. Version badge shows the latest known version.
Matrix shows client domains, full-library coverage
Client rows now show domain alongside name. Sync checks the full widget library (not just core), so non-core widgets like homepage-search now register coverage.
9 homepage-search variants + dc-installer added to the library
Full coverage of homepage-search variants — every layout option is now visible and trackable.
Library stat row + search bar
Stats now display in a single row instead of a 2×2 grid. Added a search bar — filter by name or slug with live count.
Domain field auto-detects from the client site
No more manual save — same auto-detect pattern as BD Site ID. Field is display-only once detected.
BD Site ID auto-detects when the client loads the plugin
Field is display-only — value populates automatically. Library coverage filter chips now correctly highlight when selected.
"All" chip is now a single global control
One "All" resets every filter row at once (was per-row, with conflicting active states). Clicking an active filter clears it (toggle behavior). "All" deselects when any filter is active and re-selects when all are cleared.
Inline domain + API key edits with missing-data badge
Edit domain and Site API Key directly in client detail (masked Update toggle when set, input when empty). Amber badge on the Domain column when either is missing — instant visual cue for clients that need configuration.
Login button + BD Site ID inline edit
Login button per client links to the BD admin. BD Site ID is editable inline in the detail row with Save and Open. Filter chips across the Library now show FA icons.
Sync now correctly clears Outdated status
Scan updates both installed and latest versions in the registry, so Outdated flags clear as soon as a push lands.
Duplicate-email warning on Add Client
Adding a client with an email that's already in the registry now shows an "already added" warning instead of creating a second entry. The warning fires immediately on Look Up, so you don't waste time filling out the form.
"Install Customize" one-click button for new clients
New clients show an orange "Install Customize" button — one click pushes the Directory Customize plugin directly. Once installed, the button switches to blue "Install" (opens the wizard for additional widgets).
Add Client UX polish
Dashboard auto-refreshes when the modal closes. Event Search Results is now opt-in (unchecked by default). "Skip for now" renamed to "Add Without Installing" — what it actually does.
Add Client and other relay POSTs no longer 404
Internal: jQuery's type: parameter now used everywhere (was inconsistently using method:) — resolves the 404 errors that were hitting Add Client and other relay calls. Library stat card now navigates to the Library tab on click.
Standardized section headers across every tab
Title + description on the left, action buttons on the right — same layout on Matrix, Library, Deploy, Updates, and Systems. Version badge in Updates tab now resolves correctly.
Relay URL injection fix
Internal: relay URL is now passed as a plain HTML attribute, eliminating a JSON parse failure that caused empty relay URL and 404s on Add Client.
Full-width admin panel + smarter Add Client routing
Removed the max-width constraint — admin panel now fills the full container, matching the client plugin. When a client already exists in the registry, Add Client skips the dead-end error and opens the install step instead.
Standardized Library filter bar
Stats on left, labeled filter rows on right in a background box — matches the rest of the admin. Filter chips show counts inline (e.g. "Container 30") with the standard active state.
Library filter bar — 4 chip groups
Type, Files, Matrix, and Coverage filters. Filtered count shown when any filter is active (e.g. "3 of 35 items"). Filters persist across sort changes within a session.
Add Client + Install combined
After adding a client, choose which widgets to install immediately (DC Plugin and Event Search Results pre-checked). Existing registry clients show an "(in registry)" badge in search results and skip straight to Install.
Add Client search accepts email or partial name
Type a name to get a list of Simplero matches. "Lookup failed" no longer shows for valid not-found cases — clear "Not found" message instead.
Add Client — Simplero lookup, one-step registry entry
Enter a client email and the modal auto-fills name, site URL, and BD API key from Simplero. The API key can be left blank for later (post-purchase survey collects it).
Clickable Post Type Readiness items
Click any item to jump to Bulk Push with that client and its 3 container widgets pre-selected. Sortable column headers across Matrix and Library now show a faint sort icon when inactive (standard UX).
Quick Push integrated combobox + sortable Library
Quick Push widget and client selects became integrated comboboxes — type to filter and select in one step. Library columns are now all sortable. Matrix has a sortable Installed column to rank top clients.
Post Type Readiness strip
Colored dot per post type in client detail shows container install status (ready / partial / none) with hover tooltip listing missing pieces. Compact #N column headers in Matrix get the dark panel tooltip on hover.
Library tab — master registry across all clients
Slug, label, type, files, matrix status, and coverage % across every client. Export CSV downloads the full registry. Matrix client name column is now sticky (stays visible while scrolling right). Compact / Full toggle in the filter bar.
Search filters and Select All Containers
Search boxes above widget and client dropdowns in Quick Push. Select All Containers checkbox in Bulk Push and Install Wizard. Widget and client grid items highlight blue when checked.
Matrix counts and filters now accurate
Dash for unscanned widgets (neutral, not flagged). Outdated count badge only counts genuine version mismatches. Outdated-only filter only shows clients with real mismatches. Scan no longer overwrites a known version with null.
Live search filters in Bulk Push and Wizard
Type to narrow the widget grid or the client list. Select All Clients only toggles visible (non-filtered) clients.
Matrix filter bar + outdated-only toggle
Live client name search. Click a widget column to focus the matrix on that widget. Outdated count badge totals every missing or outdated widget across all clients. Outdated-only toggle filters to clients with issues.
Clickable stat cards, sortable columns, auto-scan
Stat cards filter the client table by Total / Up to Date / Outdated. Column sort on Client, Domain, Widgets, Status. Auto-scan on first load — version data is always current without a manual Scan All.
Updates tab + escaping fixes
Resolved BD's backslash stripping that was breaking JS HTML generation. Added the Updates tab with version history and type pills.
Full rewrite — Dashboard, Matrix, Deploy, System
Dashboard with expandable client rows and widget badges. Matrix tab with version grid across all clients and color-coded cells. Deploy tab with Quick Push, Bulk Push, and Install Wizard. System tab with relay config, widget library, and push history. Indigo primary color identity.
DirectoryCustomize Admin Panel — initial release
Clients, Push Center, Install Wizard, and System tabs. Relay integration for all client operations. Widget pushes routed through the relay (no direct BD API calls). Four-step Install Wizard with widget selector grid.