Release Notes
Vexal plugins ship through the WileyLabs release channel. Each plugin maintains its own changelog; this page summarizes versioning rules and current product lines.
Versioning standard
All Vexal plugins use MAJOR.MINOR.PPP (patch is always three digits):
| Segment | When to bump | Example |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR | Breaking changes, incompatible migrations, removed hooks | 2.0.001 |
| MINOR | Backward-compatible features, new admin surfaces | 1.6.001 |
| PPP | Fixes, hardening, packaging-only | 1.6.015 |
Plugin header Version:, version constant, readme.txt Stable tag, changelog, and ZIP filename must all match exactly.
Product lines
| Product | WileyLabs slug | Main plugin file |
|---|---|---|
| Vexal SmartBlocks | vexal-smartblocks | vexal-smartblocks/vexal-smartblocks.php |
| Vexal Media | vexal-media | vexal-media/vexal-media.php |
| Vexal Portfolio | vexal-portfolio | vexal-portfolio/vexal-portfolio.php |
Authoritative changelogs live in each plugin’s readme.txt, CHANGELOG.md, and WileyLabs Changelog header field.
Recent ecosystem highlights
SmartBlocks
- Page readiness section scores and context-aware rules (pages, GEO)
- Visibility Campaigns with Safe Fix compare
- Visibility Ledger with media readiness bridge
- Agent Intelligence in telemetry dashboard
- Recovery & Rollback Engine
Vexal Media
- Site Media Readiness with Apply Fix batches
[vexal_video]shortcode with style controls- Media Library Vexal Gallery / Category / Project columns
- Portfolio uploader processing bridge
Vexal Portfolio
- Client Project Media Uploader (
[vexal_project_uploader]) - Gallery Types registry with custom subtypes
- Gallery-first intake with media purpose pools
- Project Workspace shell (Phase 1)
How to update
- WordPress admin → Plugins → check WileyLabs update notices
- Or install from WileyLabs plugin repository package ZIP
- Review plugin changelog before major version bumps
- Take a backup; use Recovery & Rollback for SmartBlocks campaign changes
Release packaging
Release ZIPs are built with staged scripts—never package the raw dev tree. See Release Process for the full pipeline, exclusion rules, and validation checklist.
Upcoming (not yet released)
- Vexal Hub transport and multi-site management
- Portfolio publishing sync and full workspace tabs
- SmartBlocks Safe Fix Engine v2
- Vexal Media Asset Usage scanner