Multiple General Affiliate Links - Merchants can now add multiple main site URLs in Configuration > Tracking settings, displaying each as a separate general affiliate link for multi-shop promotions without theme customization (#3929)
Cookie Overwrite Control - Added per-affiliate option to prevent cookie overwrites, allowing first-click attribution for specific affiliates while maintaining last-click for others (#7437)
Banners & Promotional Materials
Banner Download Auditing - ZIP and PDF banner downloads are now logged in the audit log, allowing merchants to monitor which affiliates download promotional materials (#7595)
Invoices
Country Code Variable - Added new variable for affiliate invoices that displays ISO country codes (e.g., "CA" instead of "Canada") for integration with accounting software (#7415)
User Interface
Summer Theme Dark Mode - Added automatic dark mode support for Summer theme that switches based on browser/device preferences (#7593)
Improvements
User Interface
Summer Theme Refinements - Improved avatar sizing, menu colors, and tree item styling for better consistency across light and dark modes (#7594)
Banner Destination URL Clarity - Added placeholder text to the Destination URL field clarifying that users can type URLs manually or select from the dropdown (#7157)
Developer Tools
Enhanced Debug Mode - Debug mode via URL parameter (PDebug=Y) now displays all debug log types when enabled, not just sale tracking logs (#7603)
Plugins
Infusionsoft Extra Data - Added configuration options to map customer and product details into transaction extra data fields (#7559)
Bug Fixes
Email System
SMTP HELO Hostname - Fixed SMTP connection failures on strict mail servers by sending the configured server hostname instead of "localhost" in HELO/EHLO commands (#7615)
Affiliate Manager
Payout Method Filter - Fixed SQL error when filtering affiliates by "No method" payout option (#7609)
Private Campaign Mass Actions - Fixed "Approved in private campaign ID" filter not applying correctly when using "Select All" for mass actions like inviting to campaigns (#7586)
Tracking & API
PHP Click Tracker Cookie Saving - Fixed PHP API click tracker save3rdPartyCookiesOnly() method not saving cookies (#7604)
API Session Language - Fixed PHP API error and success messages not respecting the language code specified in session login, now properly translated (#7489)
PayPal Non-UTF8 Characters - Fixed tracking failures when PayPal IPN sends customer names containing non-UTF8 characters like accented letters (#7602)
User Interface
Integration Code Display - Fixed broken code formatting in Tools > Integration > Sales/Leads Tracking section, now properly styled like the Clicks tracking section (#7555)
Summer Theme Campaign Lists - Fixed narrow width of campaign and commission group selection lists in Affiliate Manager when using Summer theme (#7606)
API Key Permission Synchronization - API keys now automatically update their scopes when user permissions or roles change. When custom role permissions are modified, unauthorized scopes are removed (#7557)
System Monitoring
Enhanced Tracking Error Visibility - Invalid sale/action format errors in tracking requests are now logged as critical events instead of debug-level messages. These errors trigger application notifications in the merchant panel. Previously, malformed tracking requests could go unnoticed in regular logs (#7570)
Bug Fixes
Audit Logs
Parent Affiliate Assignment Tracking - Fixed missing audit log entries when parent affiliates are automatically assigned from cookies after signup (#7579)
User Management
Custom Role Deletion Messages - Improved error message when attempting to delete a custom role that is currently assigned to users. The system now displays a clear, user-friendly message (#7567)
Affiliate Payments
Campaign Name Filter - Fixed "Campaign name" custom filter in the "Pay affiliates" section that was returning incorrect results and showing data from all campaigns instead of filtering by the selected campaign. The filter now works correctly, matching the behavior in the Transactions section (#7551)
Background Tasks
Session Management - Fixed issue where manually executing the "Visit log processor" task from Pending Background Tasks would unexpectedly log users out. The task now properly maintains user session during execution (#7549)
Forms & Validation
Password Reset Security - Added maximum length validation for username and captcha fields on password reset forms. Username field is now limited to 255 characters (SMTP standard), captcha field limited to 4 characters (#7493)
User Interface
Affiliate Promotion Screen Layout - Fixed layout and styling issues on the Promotion screen in affiliate panel (#7568)
Transaction Filtering - Added filter support for id and data1-data5 columns in /api/v3/transactions endpoint, allowing more precise transaction queries. Transaction responses now include data field values (#7532)
API Key Management - API keys now persist when users change their password or activate two-factor authentication. Previously, all API keys were automatically deleted during these security actions. The system now displays a notification about managing keys in the API v3 settings (#7522)
Affiliate Form Fields - Introduced new /api/v3/affiliate/form-fields endpoint that returns form field configuration available to affiliates. This complements the merchant endpoint with affiliate-specific field access (#7501)
User Experience
ListBox Empty Values - ListBox profile fields now support empty values as a valid option. Merchants can configure listboxes with an empty line, allowing affiliates to select "no value" instead of being forced to choose from predefined options (#7531)
Banner Cloning - Added ability to set new description and image alt text when cloning multiple banners simultaneously (#7509)
Password Change Validation - Users can no longer reuse their current password when changing it, ensuring actual password changes for improved security (#7486)
Theme Discovery - Added "NEW" badge next to the Theme settings button and Summer theme option in Design settings, making it easier for existing users to discover the newly released modern theme (#7475)
Bug Fixes
Email System
Inline Image Display - Fixed issue where inline images in email templates weren't displayed in recipients' inboxes. Images embedded in automated notification emails (like Affiliate - New User Signup Approved) now appear correctly (#7530)
User Interface
Country List Scrolling - Fixed scrolling issues in country selection dialogs for SmartLinks and Fraud Protection features (#7519, #7533)
Save Button Position - Fixed "Save modified rows" button overlapping tooltips in Affiliate Manager when using Summer or Coupe themes with minimized left menu (#7478)
Banner & QR Code
QR Code Logo Support - Fixed "Logo source not found or invalid" error when using the default system logo in QR codes. New customers can now use the QR code logo feature immediately without uploading a custom logo (#7514)
Tracking System
Sale Parameters - Fixed critical tracking issue where ChangedCommission and DoNotDeleteCookies parameters in direct calls to /scripts/sale.php were completely ignored. These parameters now work correctly (#7548)
Theme Management
Import Validation - Added validation to theme import process to prevent importing themes with missing or invalid original theme references. System now properly validates themes before import, preventing errors when viewing Design configuration screens (#7544)
Affiliate Signup Fields
Referral ID Validation - Fixed incorrect validation on "Configure Referral ID" screen where switching between pattern options would incorrectly validate the previous option's settings. The system now only validates the currently selected pattern type (#7538)
Data Privacy
Callback Anonymization - Fixed Anonymize transaction data fields plugin to properly mask data in affiliate callbacks. Transaction data fields are now anonymized in callback notifications, matching the masking behavior shown in the affiliate panel (#7484)
Modern REST API Implementation - Introduced new REST API v3 with OpenAPI 3.0 specification, token-based authentication, rate limiting, and comprehensive error handling. Includes new API key management screen for merchants to create and manage integration keys (#7411, #6834)
Enhanced Affiliate Selection
Referral ID Display in Affiliate Lists - Added Refid column to affiliate listbox/select fields throughout the application, including transaction management, filters, and other screens where affiliates are selected. This makes it easier for merchants to identify affiliates when multiple affiliates share the same name (#7487)
Improvements
Multi-Currency Support
Unknown Currency Protection - System now stops processing sale transactions when an unknown currency is received and logs a critical event, triggering an application notification in the merchant panel. Previously, unknown currencies were incorrectly treated as default currency (#7084)
Bug Fixes
Email System
Character Encoding - Fixed encoding issue that caused non-ASCII characters (en dash, curly quotes, emojis) to display as garbled sequences in emails, where characters appeared as ðŸ'°, ’ instead of properly encoded UTF-8 (#7483)
Banner Management
QR Code Logo Support - Fixed "Logo source not found or invalid" error when generating QR codes for subaffiliate signup with logos that have spaces in filenames (#7470)
PDF Banner Upload - Resolved 500 error when uploading PDF files to Rebrand PDF banners. Fixed issues with banner creation, preview, and download functionality (#7471)
User Interface
YouTube Video Embedding - Fixed 153 error code that prevented embedded YouTube videos from playing in Getting Started section on certain platforms including macOS (#7466)
Campaign Categories Filter - Fixed broken design of campaigns categories filter in Campaigns manager when category list is long. Added height limit and scrolling functionality (#7446)
Plugin Updates
Payment Gateway Integrations
Infusionsoft Integration - Updated Infusionsoft plugin to use latest Keap API, restoring full functionality for merchants using Infusionsoft integration. Plugin now works correctly with current API endpoints and authentication methods (#7445)
ccBill Tracking - Fixed cookie tracking in ccBill plugin by implementing visitor ID tracking through ccBill's custom variables (custom1-custom5). Resolved issue where tracking cookies were not loaded due to ccBill's parameter naming restrictions (#7468)
Summer Theme - New modern theme available for merchant panels, affiliate panels, and mini-sites featuring contemporary design, and PAP's official blue color scheme (#7378, #7423)
Bug Fixes
Affiliate Management
Private Campaign Filtering - Fixed issue where the "Affiliates approved in private campaign" filter wasn't displaying affiliates who were added to commission groups with Fixed, Ascending, or Descending status within private campaigns. The filter now correctly shows all affiliates approved in private campaigns regardless of their commission group status (#7450)
Email System
Image Display Reliability - Resolved problem where images embedded in email content would stop displaying after several days due to automatic file cleanup. Images are now properly referenced from email attachments ensuring consistent display (#7428)
Attachment Optimization - Fixed duplicate image attachments where inline images in email templates were being sent as both embedded content and separate attachments. Inline images now appear only in the email body (#7345)
Plugin Updates
Payment Gateway Integrations
ccBill Product Information - Enhanced ccBill plugin to capture product information from webhooks using custom variables (#7459)
Shopify Recharge Order Management - Fixed duplicate commissions caused by identical order IDs for multiple products (#7453)
User Management
Affiliate ID Generation - Fixed issue where the "Generate Affiliate User ID as autoincremented sequence" plugin generated user IDs could match existing referral IDs. The system now properly skips conflicting IDs (#6390)
