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Version Notes

This page contains the release notes and changelog for all versions of Antonella Framework.

Version 1.9 (Current)

Release Date: 2025

New Features

  • ✅ Complete Documentation Site - New Jigsaw-based documentation with multilingual support
  • ✅ Enhanced Console Commands - Improved php antonella makeup and additional commands
  • ✅ Docker Integration - Streamlined Docker development environment
  • ✅ Search Functionality - Built-in documentation search
  • ✅ Version Management - Support for multiple documentation versions

Improvements

  • 🔧 Better Developer Experience - Improved scaffolding and project structure
  • 🔧 Enhanced Multilingual Support - English and Spanish documentation
  • 🔧 Modern UI/UX - Professional documentation interface with dark mode

Version 1.8

PHP8 Compatibility

  • ✅ Full compatibility with PHP 8.x
  • 🔧 Updated codebase to support modern PHP features

Docker Integration

  • ✅ Native Docker support for development
  • 🔧 Easy setup with php antonella docker
  • 🔧 Real-time development at http://localhost:8080
  • 🔧 Console command: php antonella docker

API Endpoints

  • ✅ Easy REST API creation
  • 🔧 Simple configuration through Config.php arrays
  • 🔧 Built-in routing system

Breaking Changes

  • ❌ Removed NELLA_URL - No longer available in this version

Version 1.7

Gutenberg Blocks

  • ✅ Block Creation - New command php antonella block
  • 🔧 Easy Gutenberg block scaffolding
  • 🔧 Modern WordPress editor integration

Language Support

  • ✅ POT Files - Default language file generation
  • 🔧 Internationalization improvements
  • 🔧 Better translation workflow

Request Improvements

  • 🔧 Enhanced POST/GET handling - Better request processing
  • 🔧 Helper improvements - More utility functions
  • 🔧 PostType adjustments - Improved custom post type creation

Version 1.6

Live Testing

  • ✅ Real-time testing environment
  • 🔧 Improved development workflow
  • 🔧 Better debugging capabilities

Helpers

  • 🔧 Enhanced helper system
  • 🔧 More utility functions
  • 🔧 Better code organization

Version 1.5

Blade Templating

  • ✅ Laravel Blade Integration - Full Blade templating support
  • 🔧 Modern templating system
  • 🔧 Better view organization

Console Improvements

  • ✅ New console commands
  • 🔧 Automated namespace handling
  • 🔧 Help system: php antonella help

Installation Changes

  • 🔧 New installation method:
composer create-project --prefer-dist cehojac/antonella-framework-for-wp:dev-master my-awesome-plugin

New Features

  • ✅ Widget creation - php antonella widget
  • ✅ Automatic folder creation - Views and cache directories
  • ✅ YouTube channel - Learning resources

Version 1.2

Widget System

  • ✅ Console widget creation - php antonella widget
  • 🔧 Performance improvements
  • 🔧 System optimizations

Version 1.1

Custom Post Types

  • 🔧 Improved CPT creation - Better configuration system
  • 🔧 Bug fixes - Fixed issues from version 1.0
  • 🔧 Enhanced functionality - More reliable post type handling

Version 1.0 (Initial Release)

Core Features

  • ✅ PSR-4 autoloading - Modern PHP standards
  • ✅ Config.php system - Centralized configuration
  • ✅ Third-party packages - Composer integration
  • ✅ Request handling - POST and GET classes
  • ✅ Custom Post Types - Easy CPT creation
  • ✅ Dashboard integration - Admin panel content
  • ✅ User management - User class system
  • ✅ Install/Uninstall - Plugin lifecycle management

Community

  • 🤝 Open source - Community-driven development
  • 🤝 Feedback welcome - Support system
  • 🤝 Developer-friendly - Built by developers, for developers

Migration Guides

Upgrading to 1.9

  • Update your documentation references
  • Use new console commands
  • Take advantage of improved Docker integration

Upgrading to 1.8

  • Remove any references to NELLA_URL
  • Update to PHP 8 if not already done
  • Configure API endpoints if needed

Upgrading to 1.7

  • Update language files to use POT format
  • Migrate any custom blocks to new system
  • Test POST/GET request handling

Upgrading to 1.5

  • Migrate templates to Blade system
  • Update installation method
  • Use new console commands

Support

For version-specific support and questions: - 📧 Contact Support - 📚 Documentation - 🎥 YouTube Channel