Mediavine Control Panel

Changelog

2.10.3

• CHANGED: Improved form validation for publishers refreshing launch mode status.

2.10.2

• FIXED: Resolved an issue where some publishers would have their “Include Script Wrapper” value flip to “Exclude Script Wrapper”.

2.10.1

• FIXED: Updated video upload credentials.

2.10.0

• NEW: MCP 2.10.0 now requires a minimum PHP version of 7.3 to run.
• NEW: Improved onboarding of MCP sites by optionally automatically adding the Google Publisher Tag (GPT) verification code snippet to sites in Launch Mode.
• NEW: Added support for PubNation publishers to use MCP for their sites on WordPress.
• CHANGED: Improved the logic for handling ads.txt files. Validation and verification are improved after plugin or core updates.
• CHANGED: Adjusted the code to make sure all MCP site-specific settings are cleared when changing the site ID.
• REMOVED: Took out the “Do Not Optimize Placement” and “Do Not Autoplay nor Optimize Placement” controls from video and playlist settings as part of sunsetting Autoplay functionality.
• REMOVED: Changed the UI for embedded videos and playlists to remove volume settings.
• FIXED: Resolved an issue where the Mediavine Help button didn’t always appear on the MCP Settings page.
• FIXED: Corrected a problem where changing the selected aspect ratio for videos in the Classic Editor would have the UI revert back to showing 16:9. Videos would actually change their ratio, but the UI would still show 16:9.
• FIXED: Added code to ensure proper styling of MCP blocks when the Classic Editor plugin is active.
• FIXED: Resolved an issue where publishers couldn’t edit or delete a playlist while using the Classic Editor.
• FIXED: Added code to resolve an instance where a site might not update properly during an upgrade.
• FIXED: Resolved an issue where the “Exclude Script Wrapper” setting could switch to “Include Script Wrapper” after an update.

2.9.0

• Updated to require PHP 7.1+
• Updated to require WP 5.2+
• Removed AMP integrations (Web Stories integration is not affected)
• Improved how ads.txt syncing method is checked
• Improved validation and experience for publishers using the “write” method for syncing ads.txt
• Added ability to force recheck of the ads.txt method
• Improved Launch Mode checking and validation
• Enhanced security for settings form
• Resolved issue with content editing when using Classic Editor
• Optimized front end library filesize
• Fixed deprecation warnings in newer versions of WordPress
• Improved PHP 8.x support
• Removed jQuery as a dependency for settings form
• Cleaned up internal option names used throughout to follow a standardized pattern
• Improved process when migrating between plugin versions
• Added new hooks mcp_pre_migrate_to_latest_version and mcp_post_migrate_to_latest_version
• Refined Ad Settings block messaging when ads are enabled
• Added additional debug information to help with troubleshooting settings and WP Cron scheduled tasks
• Improved overall code stability and best practices

2.8.0

• FEATURE: Add MCM Approval workflow.
• FEATURE: Add support-only option to override Launch Mode.
• FIX: Potential console errors while using the WordPress Dashboard.

2.7.0

• FEATURE: Adds automated “launch mode” for new publishers in process of being verified.

2.6.7

• FIX: Fixes support for selectively disabling JSON-LD schema.

2.6.6

• FIX: Corrects a build error in the 2.6.4 release.

2.6.4

• FIX: Adds better logic for determining if the Ads.txt redirect method should be used
• FIX: Removes featured category videos from displaying on category archive pages
• FIX: Removes MCP authorization admin notice that wasn’t clearing after authorization
• FIX: Featured video checks for more legacy video embeds

2.6.3

• FIX: Fixes conflict where MCP was breaking redirects from Redirection plugin

2.6.2

• FIX: Fixes conflict with Ads.txt manager plugin
• FIX: Fixes conflict with Redirection plugin and Ads.txt files

2.6.1

• FIX: Fixes issue where Ads.txt files were not redirecting properly when the WordPress query wasn’t standard

2.6.0

• FEATURE: Adds the ability to disable ads on a per post/page basis, with an option to have an expires date
• FEATURE: Adds AMP Web stories ad support
• FEATURE: Ads.txt files are now controlled with a 301 redirect to Mediavine’s servers by default. The old method of writing a file to the domain’s root still exists, but as a fallback that can be filtered.
• FIX: Removes deprecation notice on sites running newer versions of AMP
• FIX: Featured video now checks for Mediavine Videos within WP Tasty recipe cards and for legacy video embeds
• FIX: Adjusts featured video logic to not display on protected posts before the password has been entered

2.5.0

• FEATURE: Adds Playlist content blocks
• FEATURE: Adds Featured Video or Playlist support to Categories
• FIX: Outputs placeholder if admin ads are disabled and user has admin rights
• FIX: Fixes compatibility issue with plugins such as EditorsKit that modify Gutenberg shortcodes
• FIX: Removes deprecation notice on sites running newer versions of AMP
• FIX: Non-admins can authenticate with MCP for video adding

2.4.0

• FEATURE: Adds the ability to connect to the Mediavine Dashboard and directly upload videos to Mediavine
• FEATURE: Adds Intercom button to admin
• FEATURE: Adds class mv-content-wrapper to post & page wrapper for ad targeting.
• FEATURE: Provides an update notice about an upcoming minimum requirement of WP 5.2
• FIX: Removes unnecessary script load from AMP pages
• FIX: Fixes Analytics code on AMP pages
• FIX: “Use current aspect ratio” for videos no longer forces to 16:9
• COSMETIC: Adds new UI to match updated Mediavine Dashboard

2.3.0

• FEATURE: Updates to the latest markup for video embeds

2.2.5

• ENHANCEMENT: Remove rogue code from a previous release

2.2.4

• ENHANCEMENT: HTTPS links always used for both script wrapper and video embeds

2.2.3

• FIX: Revert back to 2.2.1 fixing an conflict between optimization plugins and ad display

2.2.2

• ENHANCEMENT: HTTPS links always used for both script wrapper and video embeds
• ENHANCEMENT: Local model override available for future integration with Trellis

2.2.1

• ENHANCEMENT: Adds ability to disable JSON-LD schema output for videos
• ENHANCEMENT: Adds ability to disable video sitemap url
• FIX: Old video shortcodes can switch to between visual and text views on Classic editor
• FIX: Inserted video shortcodes have normalized property values
• FIX: Prevent PHP 5.3 versions from giving a fatal error

2.2.0

• FEATURE: Adds support for Video Sitemaps
• FIX: Videos now use custom thumbnails when set in Mediavine Dashboard
• FIX: Video button is properly aligned in Classic Editor
• FIX: Backward compatibility for shortcodes using “sticky” attribute

2.1.2

• ENHANCEMENT: Adds a clearer description to the Include Script Wrapper setting

2.1.1

• FIX: Fixes issue with new video placement logic

2.1.0

• FEATURE: Add support for new video placement settings
• FEATURE: Intercom chat will display history
• FIX: Fixes issue with incorrect ID being saved when reinserting a video
• FIX: Fixes an issue with a class sometimes recursively calling itself
• FIX: Prevent videos from rendering inside Gutenberg or Relevanssi search results
• CHANGE: New sites will include script wrapper by default

2.0.1

• FIX: Fixes issue with Cloudflare 414 errors

2.0.0

• FEATURE: Incorporated Publisher Identity Service v2
• FEATURE: Adds pagination to videos

1.9.12

• FIX: Compatibility with official AMP 1.0 plugin’s Classic mode

1.9.11

• FIX: Hotfix issue with potential PHP fatal when checking for AMP

1.9.10

• FIX: Compatibility with official AMP plugin’s template modes
• FIX: Prevent issue where delete buttons in Create would not work
• FIX: Prevent issue where images in TinyMCE could not be edited

1.9.9

• FIX: Marking videos as sticky will now actually make them sticky
• FIX: More compatibility with official AMP 1.0 plugin

1.9.8

• FIX: Compatibility with official AMP 1.0 plugin

1.9.7

• ENHANCEMENT: Adds Gutenberg support

1.9.6

• FIX: Issue with videos sometimes not displaying on posts
• ENHANCEMENT: Add target class to video shortcode render

1.9.5

• ENHANCEMENT: Only enable ads.txt cron job if site_id exists
• FIX: [mv_video] shortcode now compatible with Jetpack shortcodes
• FIX: Prevents re-enabling ads.txt on activation if it was previously disabled manually
• FIX: Disable ads for admin users with Page Builder utilities activated on the site.

1.9.4

• FEATURE: Adds targeted ads and GDPR consent form for AMP for WP
• FIX: Gracefully goes into legacy mode if on older versions of WordPress (4.4 and below)
• FIX: Prefixes variables to prevent plugin conflicts using global variables

1.9.3

• Improves TinyMCE stability
• Improves compatibility with Create

1.9.2

• Improves shortcode render on non-sticky cards
• Improves database table creation fallback

1.9.1

• Improves settings table creation
• Provides fallback if table cannot be created
• Improves script to shortcode replacement

1.9.0

• Login with Mediavine
• Insert Mediavine videos straight to your Editor without visiting your Dashboard
• Using this tool will eliminate Mediavine Script Tag issues

1.8.4

• Remove non-EU countries from AMP Geo
• Fix bug with AMP for WP validation
• Block script wrapper from customizer

1.8.3

• Fix AMP Bug
• Improves compatibility with other AMP plugins

1.8.2

• Adds GDPR Support for AMP Pages

1.8.1

• Improves file path reliability

1.8.0

• Improves ads.txt reliability

1.7.9

• Fix AMP Bug

1.7.8

• Removes Ads.txt mismatch notifications

1.7.7

• Adds Intercom button to settings page

1.7.6

• Removes notifications regarding Ads.txt mismatch to improve user experience

1.7.5

• Adds Ads.txt autoupdate on first out-of-date check
• Adds support for MVCP_ROOT_PATH and MVCP_ROOT_URL config defines
• Adds better failed Ads.txt update notifications
• Adds pre-activation hook to prevent version incompatibility
• Fixes Ads.txt update problems on some hosts

1.7.4

• Adds option to disable Automatic Ads.txt syncing
• Fixes a bug saying ads.txt updated when it didn’t

1.7.3

• Fixes blank Ads.txt files

1.7.2

• Fixes AMP problems on some hosts
• Internal build only

1.7.1

• Fixes issues relating to AMP for WP

1.7.0

• Adds Ad.txt sync
• Removes Upgrade CSP option
• Adds block CSP Option

1.6.0

• Adds google ad fraud protection

1.5.2

• Removes CRON Cleanup

1.5.0

• Rolls back to 1.3.9

1.4.0

• BAD VERSION

1.3.9

• Minor bugfixes

1.3.8

• General Bugfixes & Improvements

1.3.7

• Adds AMP ad settings

1.3.6

• Minor Bugfixes with AMP Video

1.3.5

• Adds AMP Backout option

1.3.4

• Settings page improvements

1.3.3

• Fixes additional conflicts with AMP for WP

1.3.2

• Bugfixes & Improvements

1.3.1

• Fixes a bug that could cause the plugin to crash

1.3.0

• Adds AMP support for Mediavine Videos
• Fixes a fatal conflict with AMP For WP
• Fixes an instance where AMP for WP could cause less than optimal search results
• Adds settings button to plugin list

1.2.0

• Adds Secure Content Settings
• Fixes a bug where the script wrapper would sometimes appear low in the page

1.1.1

• Fixed a bug that was preventing some settings from saving

1.1.0

• Fixed a bug that was preventing some settings from saving

1.0.1

• Fixes a bug that was preventing some settings from saving

1.0

• Initial Plugin Build