Important: The plugin type was changed from "content" to "system" to implement the new security measures. Please uninstall the previous version and install and configure this one.
+ Type 'Heart' to Upvote an Article: In addition to using star ratings, you can use a button with a heart icon to upvote an article instantly, offering an alternative and user-friendly way to show appreciation for the content.
+ Enhanced Security Checks: To ensure the integrity of the voting system, Joomla Vote Extended Pro has incorporated several security measures to mitigate multiple votes from the same user. Votes are stored in multiple layers - the database, session, and an encrypted cookie. This multi-tiered approach provides robust security against vote manipulation.
+ The installation script has been updated to include a check for the highest compatible version of Joomla! to avoid any problems caused by using incompatible core versions.
+ Code optimisations.
^ The stars icons have been updated with a larger size and a rounded shape.
+ Added Exclude articles using their categories option. With this option, you may exclude all articles of specific categories. Thanks to Robin for requesting this feature!
+ Added Pro Security Token validation check. The Pro package contains a token file with an individual security token linked to the user account and checked against the validation server for authenticity.
v4.0.1.0-PRO - 2021-11-12
+ Added the built-in Download Key Manager support to enter your Pro Update ID without installing the update helper plugin. Important: Please copy your personal Pro Update ID using the second copy button in the Pro ID Manager and enter the key in System - Update - Update Sites - Select the entry of the Pro extension and enter the ID into the Download Key field.
^ Code optimisations
v4.0.0.0-PRO - 2021-09-08
+ First Pro release for Joomla! 4.x based on JVE Pro version 3.4.4.0-PRO
