Release: v4.0.0-beta

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,35 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [4.0.0-beta] (2026-06-11)
+
+### Added
+* New admin interface for managing snippets, with a cleaner layout, faster interactions, and a more consistent experience across plugin screens.
+* Admin bar snippet drawer, based on the Deckerweb Snippets workflow, for quick access to snippets and Safe Mode from the WordPress admin bar.
+* Snippet locking to help prevent accidental edits or deletion of important snippets. Props to https://github.com/mgiannopoulos24.
+* Improved screen options on the main snippets table, including controls for visible columns and truncating long snippet names or descriptions.
+* Bulk actions and bulk code download support in the redesigned snippets table.
+* Featured snippets and improved browsing in Community Cloud.
+* WordPress 7.0 admin styling compatibility.
+
+### Changed
+* Redesigned the main snippets table with improved search, filtering, sorting, pagination, row actions, and bulk selection.
+* Improved the snippet import and migration experience, including clearer file upload handling and third-party plugin migration flows.
+* Improved snippet error handling so activation failures, validation errors, and stack traces are easier to understand.
+* Improved Community Cloud search and filtering, including server-side filters, better result loading, and clearer empty states.
+* Updated the welcome screen, toolbar, import screen, and cloud screens to match the new admin experience.
+* Updated internal plugin architecture to a cleaner PSR-4 structure for better long-term maintainability.
+
+### Fixed
+* Fixed REST API server error responses on missing snippets.
+* Fixed redundant frontend logic, improving overall performance.
+* Fixed Community Cloud search results and pagination to respect WordPress screen options.
+* Fixed snippet saving and activation feedback to improve validation and runtime error display.
+
+### Accessibility
+* Improved accessibility across the snippets table, import screen, migration flow, Community Cloud, welcome screen, toolbar, dialogs, tooltips, and code editor.
+* Added clearer labels, headings, tab markup, table checkboxes, sort buttons, copy buttons, and drag-and-drop upload controls.
+* Improved colour contrast and reduced-motion support across admin screens.
+
 ## [3.9.6] (2026-04-28)
 
 ### Fixed

package.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "code-snippets",
   "description": "Manage code snippets running on a WordPress-powered site through a graphical interface.",
   "homepage": "https://codesnippets.pro",
-  "version": "4.0.0-dev.1",
+  "version": "4.0.0-beta",
   "main": "src/dist/edit.js",
   "directories": {
     "test": "tests"

src/code-snippets.php

@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
  * License:      GPL-2.0-or-later
  * License URI:  license.txt
  * Text Domain:  code-snippets
- * Version:      4.0.0-dev.1
+ * Version:      4.0.0-beta
  * Requires PHP: 7.4
  * Requires at least: 5.5
  *
- * @version   4.0.0-dev.1
+ * @version   4.0.0-beta
  * @package   Code_Snippets
  * @author    Shea Bunge <shea@codesnippets.pro>
  * @copyright 2012-2026 Code Snippets Pro
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 	 *
 	 * @const string
 	 */
-	define( 'CODE_SNIPPETS_VERSION', '4.0.0-dev.1' );
+	define( 'CODE_SNIPPETS_VERSION', '4.0.0-beta' );
 
 	/**
 	 * The full path to the main file of this plugin.

src/readme.txt

@@ -106,6 +106,40 @@ You can report security bugs found in the source code of this plugin through the
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 4.0.0-beta (2026-06-11) =
+
+__Added__
+
+* New admin interface for managing snippets, with a cleaner layout, faster interactions, and a more consistent experience across plugin screens.
+* Admin bar snippet drawer, based on the Deckerweb Snippets workflow, for quick access to snippets and Safe Mode from the WordPress admin bar.
+* Snippet locking to help prevent accidental edits or deletion of important snippets. Props to https://github.com/mgiannopoulos24.
+* Improved screen options on the main snippets table, including controls for visible columns and truncating long snippet names or descriptions.
+* Bulk actions and bulk code download support in the redesigned snippets table.
+* Featured snippets and improved browsing in Community Cloud.
+* WordPress 7.0 admin styling compatibility.
+
+__Changed__
+
+* Redesigned the main snippets table with improved search, filtering, sorting, pagination, row actions, and bulk selection.
+* Improved the snippet import and migration experience, including clearer file upload handling and third-party plugin migration flows.
+* Improved snippet error handling so activation failures, validation errors, and stack traces are easier to understand.
+* Improved Community Cloud search and filtering, including server-side filters, better result loading, and clearer empty states.
+* Updated the welcome screen, toolbar, import screen, and cloud screens to match the new admin experience.
+* Updated internal plugin architecture to a cleaner PSR-4 structure for better long-term maintainability.
+
+__Fixed__
+
+* Fixed REST API server error responses on missing snippets.
+* Fixed redundant frontend logic, improving overall performance.
+* Fixed Community Cloud search results and pagination to respect WordPress screen options.
+* Fixed snippet saving and activation feedback to improve validation and runtime error display.
+
+__Accessibility__
+
+* Improved accessibility across the snippets table, import screen, migration flow, Community Cloud, welcome screen, toolbar, dialogs, tooltips, and code editor.
+* Added clearer labels, headings, tab markup, table checkboxes, sort buttons, copy buttons, and drag-and-drop upload controls.
+* Improved colour contrast and reduced-motion support across admin screens.
+
 = 3.9.6 (2026-04-28) =
 
 __Fixed__