GPL WP Cerber Security Pro - Security Solutions For WordPress V9.6.9

= 9.6.9 =​

• Important: The behavior of the 'authenticate' hook has been reverted to restore the behavior from versions before WP Cerber 9.6.6. Custom login workflows may be affected.
• New: Added RDAP protocol support for retrieving IP address data. This is a modern and efficient replacement for WHOIS.
• New: Added a setting to configure an optional message shown when a user’s email address is not allowed for registration.
• New: New setting for handling login attempts with prohibited usernames: administrators can choose to silently deny access or also block the IP address.
• Improved: Hardened .htaccess rules to prevent file execution in the WordPress uploads folder, even in edge-case scenarios.
• Improved: Updated the plugin upgrade process to correctly handle copying and deleting obsolete settings.
• Improved: Optimized log table rendering by replacing esc_url() with the faster crb_escape_url().
• Improved: Enhanced diagnostic messaging in the "Upload a reference ZIP archive" dialog on the scanner page.
• Improved: Hardened code of crb_escape_url() — bulletproof just got tougher.
• Fixed bug: Warning: Undefined array key 'title' in cerber-load.php on line 9157.
• Fixed bug: Undefined property: stdClass::$plugin in cerber-common.php on line 5853.
• Fixed bug: The notification threshold setting was being reset to its default value after upgrading the plugin.
• Fixed bug: The integrity scanner could stop scanning if the WP Cerber data folder became write-protected.
• Minor: The setting "Non-existing users are strictly prohibited" has been moved from "Main Settings" to the "Global User Policies" tab.
• Minor: The "Disable login language switcher" checkbox has been moved from "Main Settings" to the "Global User Policies" tab.

WP Cerber Security Pro Version 9.6.7.3​

• In our ongoing commitment to providing an ever-evolving security solution for WordPress, this update to WP Cerber addresses several bugs discovered post-launch, ensuring a more reliable and seamless experience.
• Fixed: A fatal PHP error triggered by a conflict with InfiniteWP.
• Fixed: A bug that prevented language translations from loading when the main website’s language was set to English.
• Fixed: An issue within Cerber.Hub where new client websites were incorrectly added to the main website with quotation marks in the client website URL and website name.
• Improved: Cerber.Hub now renders client websites using the language specified in WP Cerber settings, allowing you to choose any language when managing a client website remotely.
• Removed: The deprecated FILTER_SANITIZE_STRING constant, ensuring compatibility with modern PHP versions.

= 9.6.7 =​

• Important: The minimum required PHP version is now 7.3, with PHP 8.x recommended for optimal performance and security.
• New: WP Cerber’s admin interface can now be displayed in any language independently of the site's language, with automatic translations available when enabled in settings.
• New: The Live Traffic log now highlights 301 and 302 HTTP redirections and separately marks those triggered by WP Cerber for better visibility.
• New: All redirections caused by WP Cerber are now always logged in Traffic Inspector when any logging level is enabled, improving security monitoring.
• Improved: Database table update code has been optimized to reduce unnecessary SQL queries, improving performance and reducing server load.
• Improved: SQL queries for WP Cerber’s admin pages are now cached in WordPress’s persistent object cache, reducing database requests and speeding up page loads.
• Improved: Messages related to dates and versions have been refined for better clarity and consistency.
• Improved: Duplicate log links in Activity Log pop-ups have been removed for a cleaner user experience.
• Improved: WP Cerber cookies now use the SameSite=Strict attribute.
• Fixed: A bug that caused repeated translation file update requests has been fixed. WP Cerber now correctly manages translation updates without failed requests.

= 9.6.6 =

• New: Introduced automatic translation of the plugin interface and messages for non-English websites, powered by AI and delivered via the WP Cerber cloud.
• Improved: Enhanced plugin interoperability by allowing third-party plugins to integrate with WordPress and WP Cerber's authentication, enforcing their rules during login attempts.
• Improved: Enhanced compatibility with alternative WordPress directory structures, such as those used by Bedrock.
• Improved: Refined error messages on WordPress and WooCommerce login/password reset forms for better compatibility with third-party plugins.
• Improved: Streamlined error reporting by automatically logging PHP errors and displaying them in a developer-friendly format on the Diagnostic tab.
• Fixed: Resolved incorrect Anti-spam settings links displayed in Activity log pop-up windows.
• Fixed: Addressed missing translations for tab titles on WP Cerber admin pages for non-English websites.
• Fixed: Resolved a fatal PHP error triggered when saving add-on settings.
• Fixed: Corrected URL display in Activity and Traffic logs when WordPress is installed in a separate directory.
• Fixed: Resolved an issue where CTRL + clicking a link failed to open it in a new window/tab.
• Fixed: Repaired broken "View details" links on the WordPress Plugins admin page.
• Other: Removed the obsolete "Cerber Security Cloud protocol" setting.