What's New in SureDash

Our most-awaited integration is now ready with OttoKit. Now, you can effortlessly connect your portal with OttoKit to get a full suite of tools to help you manage your portal through automations.

As SureDash is a WordPress plugin, you can easily manage a couple of things with OttoKit-WordPress Integration, but with this SureDash update, we are announcing that dedicated integration is live now, and the automation triggers list can grow continuously. Learn more about this integration from here.

Apart from this, we have some bug report fixes rolling out to make your portal experience smoother. Let’s have a look at the changelog points:

Core 1.4.3

• New: Introducing integration with OttoKit to manage your portal with automation. ( https://suredash.com/docs/integrate-ottokit-with-suredash/ )
• Improvement: Introducing some helpful developer hooks to extend SureDash core functionality by custom or third-party app owners. ( https://suredash.com/docs/ottokit-hooks-reference/#suredash-core-hooks )
• Improvement: Introduced ‘suredash_customize_portal_link’ filter to allow customization of the portal link.
• Improvement: SureForms compatibility has improved.
• Fix: The Thumbnail Image option for the space setting was not synced properly with the post featured image option.

Pro 1.4.1

• New: Supporting OttoKit with Core integration for premium features. ( https://suredash.com/docs/integrate-ottokit-with-suredash/ )
• Improvement: Introducing some helpful developer hooks to extend SureDash premium functionality by custom or third-party app owners. ( https://suredash.com/docs/ottokit-hooks-reference/#suredash-pro-hooks )
• Fix: Events – Getting “Unsaved changes” pop-up even if there are no working changes in a space.

In the latest SureDash 1.4.0 release, we released the new Events Space feature. Read more about it here.

In the quick updates 1.4.1, 1.4.2 releases, we have patched a few things to make the 1.4.0 release more stable.

Note: These updates are only from the Core plugin side. Here are the key points listed:

Core 1.4.1

• Fix: Authors are unable to edit posts if the “Allow Members to Post” option is disabled from the Discussions space.

Core 1.4.2

• Fix: Fatal error when the settings page is accessed if the Bypass WordPress Interactions option is disabled.
• Fix: Login-Register page is misaligned with the Kadence theme after the 1.4.0 update.

The wait is over, we are excited to announce that the most-awaited Events Space feature is live now! With this new feature, you can now organize and manage your events with ease.

Along with the Events Space, we’ve added several other exciting features to enhance your portal experience.

The ‘Name Initials Avatar’ support has been added to replace the default avatar, helping you create a more personalised experience for your members. The Posts Extended Options feature allows authors to ‘Edit’ and ‘Delete’ posts, which will make your portal even more user-friendly.

We’ve also introduced 2-column login and registration block patterns, which will help you to create a more visually appealing portal.

Let’s take a look at the detailed changes:

Core Changelog:

• New: The “Enable Like & Share” option has been separated into two individual settings: “Enable Like Button” and “Enable Share Button”.
• New: Introduced 2-column layout patterns for Login and Registration form blocks.
• New: SureCart Integration – You can now select a space in SureDash settings to link with SureCart’s Customer Area page. Customers will be automatically redirected to this selected space after their purchase.
• New: Portal Identity Block – Added dark mode logo support with separate logo upload options for light and dark themes.
• New: Blank avatar gets replaced with the user’s initials for users without avatars, for a more personalized experience.
• New: Introducing “Edit” functionality for posts, allowing authors to edit the post.
• New: Introducing “Delete” functionality for posts, allowing authors to delete their own post.
• New: Administrator users can also be listed from the Users > User Roles filter, for better filtering.
• Improvement: Hardened the security of the plugin.
• Improvement: Added support for the profile block under the responsive navigation flyout, if it’s being used on the desktop portal-sidebar version.
• Improvement: Improvised the SureDash post editing flow from the space editor to make it more user-friendly.
• Improvement: Private community space links now redirect users back to the originally requested space URL once they log in.
• Fix: Resolved blank screen issue on Portal login & registration pages caused by a conflict with Breakdance.
• Fix: Spectra block editor icons conflict with SureDash, and block-level icons are not visible in the editor.
• Fix: Fixed incorrect post count in admin users list after post type change to ‘community-post’.
• Fix: Logging out from the portal now redirects to the portal-login page instead of the main site URL.
• Tweak: Link space single view now automatically redirects to the assigned custom URL.
• Tweak: Lesson name gets encoded from SureDash Pro, and some misc adjustments.

Premium Changelog:

• New: Introducing the Event space type to organize events for your community. ( https://suredash.com/docs/how-to-setup-a-event-space-in-suredash/ )
• New: Introducing text labels options for Section-Lesson titles on the course index page.
• Improvement: Improvised the lesson-resource editing flow from the space editor to make it more user-friendly.
• Fix: Draft lesson/resources are not visible in the admin dashboard spaces.

👉 Update to SureDash 1.4.0 to grow your community by organizing Events & with some new surprises.

With the new release of SureDash 1.3.2, we are introducing some new features, improvements, and compatibility enhancements as requested by you.

Here is the entire changelog for this release. Let’s dive in:

Core Changelog

• New: Login Block – Added a centralized Form Texts section in the block for easier customization of all text options, including new texts for lost password and reset forms.
• New: Added Breakdance page builder compatibility for SureDash Spaces.
• New: Introduced an option to remove the uploaded profile photo.
• Improvement: Portal managers’ validation now only allows users with administrator or editor roles.
• Improvement: Refined the space creation modal for a better user experience.
• Improvement: Commenting options dropdown UI updated for better user experience.
• Improvement: Displaying all user comments in the user detail view. Previously, only a limited number of comments were shown.
• Improvement: Introduced ‘suredash_community_post_slug’ and ‘suredash_community_content_slug’ filters for updating URL slug for SureDash Posts and Community Content, respectively.
• Fix: When a SureDash user role user tags someone, the mentioned user’s name is not getting highlighted.
• Fix: Fixed Breakdance conflicts with SureDash portal routes.
• Fix: Browser tab title now shows correct page names for Profile and Bookmarks pages instead of “Portal Space – SureDash”.
• Fix: Portal Identity Block – When elements’ visibility is set to both as “Title + Logo”, then the title is not visible on the frontend.
• Tweak: Mentioned user tag highlight color was not linked to the global color palette.

Premium Changelog

• New: Introduced a custom extended media uploader for the resource library.
• Fix: Course thumbnail images look broken in the course overview page, in rare cases.
• Fix: Single lesson-resource view content is still visible even if it is restricted by the SureMembers plugin.
• Fix: Collection Space’s item link leads 404 error when the WP admin URL is customized.

In the upcoming 1.4.0 release, we are excited to introduce the Events Space feature, allowing you to manage & showcase your events to your community members. Stay tuned with us!

In the recent release of SureDash 1.3.0, we delivered a new Resource Library Space feature. Please get to know more about it from here.

Here are the changelog points mentioned for reference about this supportive release:

Core Changelog

• Improvement: Color Switcher block added by default to Classic and Modern portal patterns.
• Improvement: Post dates are now displayed in the relative time format (e.g., “2 days ago”, “2 weeks ago”) for better readability.
• Improvement: On user’s view page, posts are now shown in reverse chronological order.
• Fix: After instant update from 1.2 to 1.3 the post submit button is not visible on the discussion posts.

Premium Changelog

• Improvement: Refined the resource quick view popup UI, when a resource post having resource links but without any content.
• Fix: PHP error: Uncaught Error: SureDashboardPro\Inc\Utils\Resources\Attachment::replace_attachment_image_src(): Argument #2 ($attachment_id) must be of type int, string given.
• Fix: PHP error: Having conflict with cache plugin while setting up resource posts for Resource Library space.
• Fix: Restore the course details section to the course index page for improved utilisation of the space editor.
• Fix: When the default color mode is Dark, the lesson-resource post editor content is not visible.
• Fix: Resources post’s featured image is missing on the frontend layout.
• Tweak: Bookmarks trigger appears for logged-in users only.
• Tweak: Course – Responsive view of the lesson page now appears with minimal header layout.
• Tweak: Resource name and other details UI improved inthe resource quick view popup.
• Tweak: Resource history items will now open in a new browser tab.

We’re thrilled to announce that the 1.3.0 release of SureDash has been rolled out with a brand new Resource Library space type, Colour Switcher block, Intuitive Course Layout, and so many new things & improvements.

👉 For existing users, there are some compatibility cases mentioned here. Make sure to take a look.

Now, let’s see the detailed points for this update:

Core Changelog

• New: Compatibility of Resource Library Space with the SureDash premium plugin. (https://suredash.com/docs/setup-resource-library/)
• New: Introducing the Default Colour Palette, Light-Dark Colours setting under the Customize Portal. (https://suredash.com/docs/global-color-palette-explained/)
• New: Introducing Colour Switcher block to allow user to switch between light and dark color modes. (https://suredash.com/docs/fix-global-color-palette-missing-message/)
• New: Introducing “Enable Like & Share Buttons” space-level option to control the visibility of like and share buttons for a frontend space view.
• New: Introducing “Custom CSS” settings in the dashboard to allow users to add custom CSS for the portal.
• New: Added “Show Hidden Spaces” option in the dashboard, allowing users to restore spaces they previously hid for a cleaner and more concise listing view.
• New: Introduced a new Feeds Icon for the Feeds Page in the side navigation.
• Improvement: Adjusted the entire portal with SureDash default colours for better consistency with light-dark modes.
• Improvement: Updated the single post/page space editor flow fora better user experience.
• Improvement: Excluded portal login & registration pages from WordPress home page display settings to avoid conflict.
• Improvement: Introduced new filters ‘suredashboard_uploads_base’, ‘suredash_user_avatar_markup’, ‘suredash_inserting_default_post_status’ for better customization.
• Improvement: Updated responsive side navigation icon for a better visual experience.
• Fix: Bricks Compatibility – Themify, Font Awesome icon showing broken on the space frontend view.
• Fix: Link Space – Resolved 404 error when opening Link Space in a new tab from the admin dashboard.
• Fix: Notifications – New registered users are getting notifications since the beginning of the portal instead of the registered date.
• Fix: Elementor Pro compatibility: Page transitions causes user logout issue when visiting profile or bookmarks sub-page.
• Fix: Resolved issue where newly uploaded Profile Photo and Cover Image were not showing correctly.
• Fix: Reset password emails now correctly use the updated login page slug/URL instead of always defaulting to portal-login.
• Fix: PHP Error – “Uncaught TypeError: array_key_exists(): Argument #2 ($array) must be of type array, bool given”.
• Fix: Single post preview and portal content now correctly use space-specific layout settings instead of global layout settings.
• Fix: Modern Layout – Notification count showing double count.
• Tweak: Removed bookmark icon for Space for non-logged-in users.
• Tweak: Improved the dynamic tags drag-drop behaviour to copy the shorthand properties flow.
• Tweak: Smoothen the Portal manager selection & removal workflow from User Roles settings.

Premium Changelog

• New: Introducing the Resource space type to add and showcase resources effectively. (https://suredash.com/docs/setup-resource-library/)
• New: Improved the new course layout for a better user experience.
• New: Introducing Hidden Space additional settings to control space visibility as per access group ruleset.
• New: Link Space – Introducing Hidden Space options to have a hidden link space and use further in the collection space.

In the last SureDash 1.2.0 release, we rolled out the new Collection Space feature. Read more about it here.

With this 1.2.1 update, we are addressing some quick bug fixes for better compatibility & improving stability. Here are the key points listed:

Core Changelog

• Improvement: Default Reset Password mail template updated with the new {{password_reset_url}} variable.
• Fix: Removing “Space Thumbnail Image” still be visible in the space collection frontend.
• Fix: Opened image Lightbox able to scrolls beneath portal view.
• Fix: “Login to Contribute” CTA notice visible for non logged-in users even if post comments are disabled.
• Fix: User Profile – Updating profile from the portal frontend fails due to a console error.
• Fix: SureCart Compatibility – Customer dashboard areas are not rendering for ‘SureDash User’ role users.
• Fix: Kadence Compatibility – Global theme palette vars not loading on the portal frontend.

We’re excited to introduce Collection Spaces in SureDash 1.2.0! This new space type lets you showcase your spaces in Grid, List, or Stacked layouts – perfect for creating organised hubs or an all-courses space for your community members.

We’ve also enhanced comment management with new controls for copying URLs, editing, and deleting comments, giving you better control over your community discussions.

Also, this update addresses security & code quality enhancements. Make sure to keep your SureDash portals up-to-date.

Core Changelog

• New: Introducing “Copy URL” functionality for comments, allowing users to easily copy the URL of a specific comment.
• New: Introducing “Edit” functionality for comments, allowing users to edit the comment.
• New: Introducing “Delete” functionality for comments, allowing users to delete their own comments.
• New: Compatibility of Collection Space with the SureDash premium plugin. (https://suredash.com/docs/create-collection-space/)
• Improvement: The flow of space creation and setting up has been improved with better user experience.
• Improved codebase with best coding practices.
• Improvement: Separated the Space Title & Space Icon fields in the Space creation flow for better user experience.
• Improvement: Duplicated space name for Posts Discussion space type is restricted for avoiding same forum name conflicting issue.
• Fix: Compatibility for Presto Player for their future update to fix paginated posts with media blocks are not rendering properly on the frontend.
• Fix: Comments separator line not appearing properly in continuous comment threads.
• Fix: Duplicated SureDash post falls under the last paginated page of the post list.
• Fix: Google GSI login not working properly in the SureDash Login/Register block.
• Fix: Portal spaces & community content’s post comments are not appearing under the user profile view.
• Fix: Hidden space creation notification is suppressed.
• Fix: SureDash capability user unable to upload image/video from comment box.
• Fix: Query Monitor shows “Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly” error.
• Tweak: Updated “Failed to Save” error message when non portal-manager user tries to save the space settings.
• Tweak: A portal-manager user is deleted from the WordPress user list, then this user is removed from the portal manager list.
• This update addressed a security bug. Props to PatchStack for reporting it responsibly to our team. Please make sure you are using the latest version on your website.

Premium Changelog

• New: Introducing Collection Space integration to group and display multiple spaces together. (https://suredash.com/docs/create-collection-space/)
• New: Introduced Lesson Completed & Lesson Upcoming labels for better course management.
• Improvement: Added padlock navigation indicator if the lesson or entire course is protected.
• Improved codebase with best coding practices.

SureDash v1.1.0 brings new features, including Hidden Spaces, role-based user filters, and reset password support. It also improves performance, refines user experience.

Core Changelog

• New: Introducing “User Roles” filter for Users table in the admin dashboard to filter users based on their roles.
• New: Introduced “Override WordPress Registration Setting” option in the Login/Registration settings to allow registration even if the WordPress registration is disabled.
• New: Introduced new keyboard shortcut (CTRL+S / CMD+S) to save the space editor & space group settings.
• New: Added lost-password & reset-password support for the SureDash Login block.
• Improvement: Added better validation notices for images upload in the frontend post editor if image size exceeds the limit.
• Improvement: Introduced “Link” option for Reset Password email template setting to allow users to put a custom links in the email.
• Improvement: Refactored the code for dashboard app icon library for better performance.
• Improvement: Added support for searching posts and pages by their ID in the single space post search.
• Improvement: Improvised the flow of user profile form updating and saving process with better user experience.
• Improvement: Optimized dashboard application performance for better user experience with improved codebase.
• Fix: SureForms form CPT posts getting listed in single space post search results.
• Fix: Kadence compatibility: The scroll to top buttons appear weirdly on the portal frontend.
• Fix: Profile’s Save button isn’t working on Safari browser.
• This update addressed a security bug. Props to PatchStack for reporting it responsibly to our team. Please make sure you are using the latest version on your website.

Premium Changelog

• New: Introducing “Hidden Space” feature to hide the space from the public view.
• New: Introduced bulk selection option for course lessons to manage bulk lessons comments effectively.
• Improvement: Course – Only one course section expands at a time on the overview page to help users stay focused and manage long lists better.

We are releasing some quick fixes for SureDash, both free and pro, to improve stability. Here are those listed:

Core Changelog

• Improvement: Added settings notice for Login/Registration page if site’s User Registration is disabled.
• Fix: Profile photo’s “Upload” button wraps to the next line with word wrap.
• Fix: Like & Share buttons getting hidden if comments disabled for the single space.
• Fix: GIF posting always come aside to the description text.

Premium Changelog

• Fix: Course – Duplicated H1 tags in the course overview page.