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Release Notes

Published: 2026.04.20 Updated: 2026.06.23 As of v1.7.5

This page summarizes SentinelSecurity updates, focusing on major feature additions and key improvements per release.

Latest Version

  • Current recommended version: 1.7.5
  • Release date: 2026-06-23

1.7.5 (2026-06-23)

  • Faster Site Protection screen and shorter, cleaner CSP output.
  • More accurate allow list and clearer review controls.
  • Added the ability to reset learning data and start over.
  • Admin UI polish and improved compatibility with newer WordPress versions.

1.7.4 (2026-06-18)

  • Refined how broad schemes are applied per directive so your allowed domains stay meaningful.
  • Stronger default policy for scripts and frames, while keeping images, fonts, and media flexible.

1.7.3 (2026-06-17)

  • Site Protection now groups providers that use many subdomains into single services (wildcards).
  • Smart Scan entries now show which plugin or theme they came from.
  • CSP violation reporting now ignores violations caused by browser extensions.

1.7.2 (2026-06-17)

  • Improved cookie security compatibility on some hosting environments.
  • Fixed File Change Monitor race conditions and repeated changed-file reports.
  • Fixed non-UTF-8 filename handling in file monitoring.
  • Improved internal diagnostics and overall reliability.

1.7.1 (2026-06-17)

  • Added the state-based Site Protection screen for reviewing and managing CSP services.
  • Improved CSP violation reporting performance and cookie security compatibility.
  • Fixed learning mode detection counts and File Change Monitor completion behavior.
  • Fixed license information display.

1.7.0 (2026-06-13)

  • Added Site Protection as the new default CSP management screen.
  • Improved smart scan and learning mode review workflows for external services.
  • Improved overall CSP feature usability and wording.
  • Fixed remaining-days counting in learning mode and icon alignment on WordPress 7.0.

1.6.8 (2026-06-05)

  • Improved initial file monitoring scan memory efficiency and performance on large sites.
  • Added a real-time progress bar during initial scan.
  • Fixed CSP violation report processing and admin-area flooding behavior.
  • Fixed setup wizard and plugin deactivation modal issues.
  • Improved UI consistency and terminology standardization.

1.6.7 (2026-06-03)

  • Changed CSP violation report collection to a lighter endpoint-centric approach.
  • Improved CSP violation log storage flow and stabilization until changes are reflected.

1.6.6 (2026-06-02)

  • Improved file change scan performance and memory efficiency on large sites.
  • Added a progress bar with real-time scanned file count during manual scans.
  • Updated minimum auto-scan interval to reduce the risk of overlapping scans.
  • Fixed an issue where background scans could time out on servers with strict execution time limits.

1.6.5 (2026-06-01)

  • Minor UI improvements and stability updates.

1.6.4 (2026-05-31)

  • Added rate limiting for Email OTP codes sent per IP address to prevent abuse.
  • Added a pre-check that validates security header settings in an isolated environment before applying to production.
  • Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.0.

1.6.3 (2026-05-20)

  • Unified admin UI text in the Security Header Settings page to English (i18n standard: English msgid + localized msgstr).

1.6.2 (2026-05-17)

  • Fixed blob: scheme missing in some CSP generation paths, and corrected custom mode CSP option names.

1.6.1 (2026-04-20)

  • Improved CSP Learning Mode stability and collection accuracy, and added scan completion notifications.

1.6.0 (2026-04-11)

  • Improved setup wizard and notification settings usability, with minor fixes.

1.5.30 (2026-03-19)

  • System updates and minor bug fixes.

1.5.29 (2026-03-02)

  • Improved stability for plugin coexistence behavior, with minor fixes.

1.5.28 (2026-03-01)

  • Refined wording and internal structure, with minor fixes.

1.5.27 (2026-02-27)

  • System updates and minor bug fixes.

1.5.26 (2026-02-26)

  • System updates and minor bug fixes.

1.5.25 (2026-02-26)

  • Improved save stability for email notification settings.

1.5.24 (2026-02-26)

  • Improved settings save handling to reduce save failures.

1.5.23 (2026-02-26)

  • Improved accuracy of license status display updates.

1.5.22 (2026-02-27)

  • Improved reliability of settings saves and reduced UI inconsistency after save.

1.5.21 (2026-02-26)

  • Improved behavior around custom login URL handling, with minor fixes.

1.5.20 (2026-02-18)

  • Improved guidance shown when license authentication errors occur.

1.5.19 (2026-02-16)

  • Fixed initial display issues in email notification templates.

1.5.18 (2026-02-16)

  • Improved uninstall data cleanup and license handling on deactivation.

1.5.17 (2026-02-16)

  • Revised default security feature settings for clearer initial behavior.

1.5.16 (2026-02-12)

  • Improved first-time license authentication stability.

1.5.15 (2026-02-12)

  • System updates and minor bug fixes.

1.5.14 (2026-02-11)

  • Improved license restore handling during plugin updates.

1.5.13 (2026-02-09)

  • Improved resilience of license authentication.

1.5.12 (2026-02-09)

  • System updates and minor bug fixes.

1.5.11 (2026-02-09)

  • Improved visibility on the email settings screen.

1.5.10 (2026-02-09)

  • Improved stability of the automatic scan schedule.

1.5.9 (2026-02-09)

  • Improved multilingual support in the admin interface.

1.5.8 (2026-02-06)

  • System updates and quality improvements.

1.5.7 (2026-02-04)

  • Improved security score evaluation logic.

1.5.6 (2026-02-04)

  • Added OTP authentication email customization.

1.5.5 (2026-02-04)

  • Improved block screen display and UI.

1.5.4 (2026-02-03)

  • System updates and minor bug fixes.

1.5.3 (2026-02-02)

  • Improved CSP settings usability.

1.5.2 (2026-01-26)

  • System updates and minor bug fixes.

1.5.1 (2026-01-26)

  • Improved UI for monitoring and scan settings pages.

1.5.0 (2026-01-26)

  • Added HTML email notifications and improved security handling for vulnerability scan results.

1.4.3 (2026-01-22)

  • Strengthened security for CSP violation report handling.

1.4.2 (2026-01-16)

  • Improved translation architecture and multilingual display quality.

1.4.1 (2026-01-16)

  • Improved timestamp accuracy and UI in HTTP header diagnostics.

1.4.0 (2026-01-12)

  • Added Email OTP (one-time password) authentication.

1.3.4 (2025-12-20)

  • Improved CSP preview behavior and fixed minor issues.

1.3.3 (2025-12-20)

  • Improved stability of file change monitoring.

1.3.2 (2025-12-19)

  • Improved detection accuracy in file monitoring and fixed minor issues.

1.3.1 (2025-12-17)

  • System updates and minor bug fixes.

1.3.0 (2025-12-17)

  • Added email notification customization and automatic scan notifications.

1.2.1 (2025-12-15)

  • System updates and minor bug fixes.

1.2.0 (2025-12-15)

Changed: Plugin renamed

The plugin has been renamed to SentinelSecurity.

1.1.3 (2025-12-12)

  • Added IP allowlist management for brute force protection.

1.1.2 (2025-12-12)

New: Permanent IP block (permanent ban) feature

Added a feature to permanently block specific IP addresses.

1.1.1 (2025-12-12)

New: Improved update notifications

Improved visibility of update information in the admin dashboard.

1.1.0 (2025-12-12)

  • System updates and minor bug fixes.

1.0.5 (2025-12-09)

  • Refined internal plugin structure and improved stability.

1.0.4 (2025-12-09)

New: Bulk delete for CSP violation logs

Added the ability to delete all CSP violation logs at once from the log page.

1.0.3 (2025-12-08)

New: API protection feature

Added REST API rate limiting and user enumeration prevention. Blocks user data exposure via ?author=.

1.0.2 (2025-12-08)

New: Scheduled vulnerability scan

Automated scanning via WP-Cron is now supported (hourly / every 12 hours / daily / weekly).

1.0.1 (2025-12-06)

New: Plugin deactivation modal

When deactivating the plugin, a modal dialog now lets you choose to retain data or delete everything.

1.0.0 (2025-12-05)

  • Initial release

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