J-BusinessDirectory 6.2.5

Security Updates
This release includes a broad set of security enhancements across the platform, including:

• Improved authorization and access control for business, event, project, and user-related functionality.
• Enhanced authentication and token validation for mobile connector functionality.
• Improved protection for file management and deletion operations.
• Enhanced input sanitization and output escaping to help prevent XSS vulnerabilities.
• Improved security for database queries through Joomla's Query Builder.
• Improved security for shopping cart and session-related operations.
• Enhanced security and validation for static map generation, including rate limiting, caching, input validation, and resource limits.
• Improved mobile user token generation using secure random tokens.
• Additional security improvements across JBD Apps.

Performance & Compatibility

• Updated libraries to their latest supported versions.
• Removed deprecated and unused libraries and components to improve maintainability and reduce unnecessary dependencies.
• Modernized jQuery UI integration across multiple views.
• Improved email handling for better compatibility across Joomla versions.
• Improved compatibility with bundled Joomla scripts and libraries.

Improvements

• Improved campaign management views with better type selection and user guidance.
• Enhanced the campaign editing experience with structured steps, titles, and hints for plan selection.
• Improved item retrieval consistency across views.
• Improved category-based routing for search, offers, and events, including better multilingual URL handling.
• Improved default sorting and pagination handling for offers.
• Enhanced mobile connector validation and trip availability checks.
• Improved user dashboard and company management access control.
• Added improved handling for menu category identification across different languages.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed "Go to Review" functionality on the business listing details page.
• Fixed statistics-related issues.
• Fixed item import issues.
• Fixed various compatibility and display issues related to deprecated libraries and components.

Codebase & Maintenance
This release also includes significant internal cleanup:

• Removed deprecated jQuery UI components.
• Removed unused Moment.js and other legacy dependencies.
• Removed obsolete QR code and CSS optimization components.
• Refactored several internal controllers and database operations for improved security, readability, and maintainability.

v6.2.4

• Fixed an issue preventing logo uploads.
• Fixed the "Go to Review" action on the business listing details page.
• Fixed statistics calculation issues.
• Fixed an Offer Coupon security issue.
• Fixed additional security-related issues.
• Fixed an issue affecting item imports.

v6.2.3
Improvements

• Improved Joomla Associations integration.
• Enhanced the JBD Trips App with usability and stability improvements.
• Improved tax and discount calculations.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue with Offers Selling.
• Fixed tax and discount calculation issue

v6.2.2
New features

• Added the ability to specify custom anchor text for listing websites, allowing you to display meaningful link text instead of the raw website URL.

Improvements

• Improved timezone handling for opening hours to ensure more accurate time calculations.
• Updated CAPTCHA integration by replacing the deprecated JCaptcha implementation with the modern \Joomla\CMS\Captcha\Captcha class for improved compatibility with the latest Joomla versions.
• Restored location search support for Quote Requests

Bug Fixes

• Fixed request question ordering.
• Fixed the media tab description in the simple edit view.
• Fixed an error affecting Trips.
• Fixed language detection for Finder plugins.
• Fixed GDPR map display.
• Fixed user dashboard redirection based on user permissions.
• Fixed view count calculation for Offers and Events.
• Fixed an event saving issue for recurring dates.
• Fixed warnings generated by Finder plugins.
• Fixed an Offer Coupon warning.
• Fixed a warning displayed on the payment page.

New features

• Added support for multiple listings on the same address
• Added a dedicated menu item for the payment view
• Added ordering support for menu price lists
• Added sorting options for Trips, Events, Conferences, Sessions, Speakers

Improvements

• Improved content organization with new sorting capabilities across event-related content
• Enhanced location management flexibility for businesses sharing the same address

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issue with secondary location address fields
• Fixed batch processing for events
• Fixed statistics calculation for events and offers
• Fixed the total number of items displayed by Finder plugins
• Fixed icon display issues in the search module and other areas
• Fixed error in the Quote Requests app
• Fixed message status change functionality

Improvements

• Added support for Cloudflare Turnstile as an additional captcha method.
• Added the possibility to display bullet lists on the offer details page for improved content formatting.
• Improved OpenStreetMap functionality for better reliability and performance.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed expiration notification email mechanism.
• Resolved Joomla 6 compatibility issues.
• Fixed modal display issues across J-BusinessDirectory.
• Addressed warnings related to PHP libraries.
• Fixed multiple warnings across JBD files.
• Resolved JavaScript errors on the Add New Listing page (simple form).
• Fixed Quote Request functionality on listing pages.
• Fixed warnings on event booking reservations.

Improvements

• Restricted payment processors to be used only for services where applicable.
• Updated Stripe processors and StripeSubscription to the latest Stripe version for improved compatibility and security.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed improper removal of HTML tags in description fields.
• Fixed various language-related issues.
• Corrected image lightbox display when loading more reviews.
• Fixed review gallery display issues.
• Addressed warnings caused by undeclared variables and fixed related file issues.
• Fixed package renewal issues.

Improvements

• Renew Package Display
  The renew package option is now correctly displayed for packages with a fixed end year, making renewals clearer and easier to manage.

Bug Fixes & Security Updates

• Security Fix: Resolved a vulnerability related to XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) attacks, improving overall platform security.
• Fixed JFile-related errors that could affect file handling.
• Resolved issues related to Captcha validation to ensure smoother form submissions.

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Improvements

1. Updated Stripe API to the latest version 18.0.0 for enhanced payment processing.
2. Added support for the Slovak language.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed error on the listings module.
• Corrected timetable validation.
• Fixed availability display for service providers.
• Adjusted layout issues on the listing search module.
• Fixed user group association when a user is created.
• Corrected meta description handling.
• Fixed video display for events.
• Corrected image cropping for listings on the front end.
• Fixed editor invite URL.
• Removed duplicate data on Listing Style 6.

Improvements
Enhanced Invoice Management

• Improved PayPal Subscriptions functionality
• Linked quote requests with the enable_request_quote setting from listings

Bug Fixes

• Fixed subscription mechanism and order creation
• Resolved TinyMCE editor issues in multi-language tab views
• Corrected activity city rendering
• Fixed pagination for listing search results
• Fixed social sharing in conference pages
• Restored calendar arrow navigation
• Addressed translation issues across components
• Fixed invoice number generator logic
• Solved JavaScript error and synchronization for activity cities & regions
• Fixed secondary locations display on business listings

Key Improvements

• Enhanced Security: Strengthened protections for review abuse and replies on the listing details page.
• Smarter Appointments: JBD Appointments now automatically display the first available date, with fixes for calendar availability issues.
• Upgraded Mapping: Updated Leaflet to version 1.9.4 for improved performance and stability.
• Simplified Packages: Removed the number of occurrences for packages to prevent confusion.
• Better Order Management: Orders with a zero amount are now automatically set to "Paid."
• Improved Search: Added city autocomplete functionality similar to keyword search
• Event Enhancements: Added time zones to remaining time on events
• Optimized Suggestions: Listings suggestions are now ordered alphabetically on the search results module.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved issues with modules rendering on the search page.
• Fixed errors when saving events and offers.
• Implemented a fix for the "router not found" error.
• Corrected issues in orders batch processing.
• Fixed recurring event saving issues.