*** Profit Warden Changelog ***

2026-06-28 - version 3.1.9
* Feature - Added WooCommerce required and tested up to headers.
* Feature - Declared HPOS (High Performance Order Storage) compatibility.

2026-06-24 - version 3.1.8
* Feature - Restored data transmission consent in setup wizard.

2026-06-21 - version 3.1.7.2
* Feature - Complete standalone mode update for local processing.

2026-06-20 - version 3.1.7
* Feature - Added SVN AutoGen tools for release management.
* Fix - General code updates and readiness for publishing.

2026-05-29 - version 3.1.6
* Fixed - Resolved a critical bug in gateway fee recalculation during partial refunds (Stripe integration), ensuring the consistency of the "Financial Truth"
* Changed - Optimized asynchronous communication logic between WordPress and the FastAPI backend to reduce timeouts on servers with limited resources
* Added - Enhanced diagnostic logging for the Local Error Log (Retry Logic), providing clearer notifications when the Python server is offline

2026-04-15 - version 3.1.0
* New - Official launch of Phase 4: Marketing & Ad-Spend
* Added - Direct API integration with Meta Ads and Google Ads for daily automated ad spend synchronization
* Added - Introduction of POAS (Profit On Ad Spend) as the primary metric to move beyond the limitations of standard ROAS
* Added - UTM Attribution system via cookies to link marketing campaigns directly to the real net profit generated by orders

2026-03-20 - version 2.5.0
* New - Implementation of Phase 3: Business Intelligence (The "Cockpit")
* Added - External dashboard powered by Streamlit for fluid data analysis, completely isolated from WordPress admin lag
* Added - Loss Leader Finder feature to automatically identify SKUs that consistently lose money after accounting for marketing and logistics costs
* Added - Shipping Efficiency analysis to monitor the delta between customer shipping payments and real carrier costs by region

2026-02-28 - version 2.0.0
* New - Release of Phase 2: Operational Accounting (The "Ledger")
* Added - Dedicated module for managing fixed costs (Overhead) such as rent, salaries, and software subscriptions
* Added - Real-time Daily Burn Rate calculation and visualization of the exact moment the daily Break-Even Point is reached
* Added - Excel (.xlsx) report generator formatted for quarterly accounting audits and tax preparation

2026-02-05 - version 1.5.0
* Added - Full integration with the Freemius SDK for professional license management, secure payments, and global tax compliance (EU/UK VAT and US Sales Tax)
* Added - Automated Cart Abandonment Recovery system, proven to increase average revenue by approximately 7.5%
* Fixed - Optimized SQLite update queries to prevent database locks during peak order volume using INSERT OR REPLACE logic for data integrity

2026-01-20 - version 1.0.0
* Feature - Release of the Business Intelligence Middleware for real-time marginality calculation (Revenue - COGS - Logistics - Gateway Fees)
* Update - Implementation of Phase 1 (Security & Integrity) featuring API Secret Key authentication and a hardened Python server bridge
* Added - Introduced the "Purchase Cost (€)" custom field in WooCommerce products for granular COGS tracking
* Added - Assisted Setup Wizard to streamline the initial integration between WordPress and the backend analytical engine
