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Spinoko v2.9.2

Updated ACF field layouts so that the fields can be managed in the content editor's sidebar.

Spinoko v2.9.1

This release focuses on performance optimizations to improve PageSpeed Insights scores, including LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) optimizations, forced reflow fixes, and render-blocking resource improvements.

๐Ÿš€ Performance Improvements

  • LCP request discovery: Added preload links with fetchpriority="high" for page cover background images to improve LCP scores.
  • Casino logo optimization: Implemented intelligent preloading for casino logos on review pages with template-aware priority handling. Logo preloading is enabled by default for default, cover, and cover-boxed templates, while excluded for banner template (where text is the LCP element). Configurable via spinoko_casino_logo_preload_high_priority filter.
  • Forced reflow fixes: Optimized JavaScript code eliminating forced reflow issues and reducing layout thrashing.
  • Font preconnect formatting: Cleaned up HTML output formatting for Google and Bunny Fonts preconnect links for better browser parsing.

Spinoko v2.9.0

This release introduces a new Featured Bonus block and includes code quality improvements and dashboard styling updates.

โœจ New Features

  • Featured Bonus block: Added a new block for displaying featured casino bonuses with customizable heading, bonus text, button text, and terms display options.

๐Ÿ”ง Improvements

  • Dashboard styling: Updated dashboard styles to support the new Featured Bonus block.
  • Code readability: Improved code structure and readability across various template files.
  • Export functionality: Modified SpinokoCasino class to allow proper export functionality.

Spinoko v2.8.5

  • Updated wpml-config.xml for better ACF field support

Spinoko v2.8.4

๐ŸŒŸ New Features

  • Added payment methods display to casino tables and grids (demo)
  • Added 2 new featured casino layout options (demo)

๐ŸŽจ UI/UX Updates

  • Improved game page hero section design (demo)
  • Enhanced casino grid and table layouts, added payment methods integration

๐Ÿ”ง Improvements

  • Enhanced payment methods functionality across the theme
  • Improved image handling and display functions

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Technical Changes

  • Updated to ACF 6.6
  • Updated WPML configuration files
  • Switched to using browser native image loading

Spinoko v2.8.3

๐Ÿ› Bug Fixes

  • Fixed country support message section styles on mobile

Spinoko v2.8.2

๐ŸŒŸ New Features

  • Added comprehensive country support message functionality to casino grid and table blocks
  • Added filter to change game properties dynamically, docs

๐Ÿ”ง Improvements

  • Enhanced SpinokoStrings class with better performance
  • Improved game functions with new filtering capabilities
  • Cleaner template structure with reduced code duplication
  • Improved dashboard widget

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Technical Changes

  • Updated composer dependencies and package management
  • Improved ACF field configuration for better game property handling

Note the new geo features are available with SpinokoGeo Plugin version 1.1.2

Spinoko v2.8.1

๐ŸŒŸ New Features

  • Added geo-aware affiliate links integration
    • All casino affiliate links now respect country-specific settings
    • Seamless fallback to default affiliate links when country-specific ones are not set

๐ŸŽจ UI/UX Updates

  • Improved button and link styling consistency
  • Enhanced layout structure in casino blocks
  • Better spacing and alignment in various components

๐Ÿ”ง Improvements

  • Enhanced code organization and maintainability
    • Improved code formatting and indentation
    • Better variable naming and consistency
    • Cleaner template structure

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Technical Changes

  • Replaced direct affiliate link calls with spinoko_geo_aware_affiliate_url() function
  • Updated template files to use the new geo-aware affiliate link system
  • Improved code structure in casino-related views
  • Enhanced template partial includes

๐Ÿ› Bug Fixes

  • Fixed affiliate link handling in casino blocks
  • Corrected layout issues in casino info sections
  • Resolved template structure inconsistencies

This release focuses on implementing geo-aware affiliate links throughout the theme, ensuring seamless integration with latest version of SpinokoGeo plugin. It also ensures that casino links respect country-specific settings while maintaining backward compatibility with existing affiliate link structures.

Spinoko v2.8.0

  • Added game categories and a filter for the games grid
  • Improved game review pages with new options and a review snippet
  • Enhanced multilingual support by adding custom fields to the translation configuration
  • Other minor fixes, updates and internal improvements
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[2.8.0] - 2025-05-19

  • Added game categories and a filter for the games grid
  • Improved game review pages with new options and a review snippet
  • Enhanced multilingual support by adding custom fields to the translation configuration
  • Other minor fixes, updates and internal improvements

[2.7.6] - 2025-04-24

  • Fix issue with "Where to play" heading still remaining even without any selected casinos
  • Change filters sub-heading tags from H5 to SPAN
  • Other minor fixes, updates and internal improvements

[2.7.5] - 2025-03-29

  • Fix issue with textdomain being loaded early for the upcoming WP version
  • Other minor fixes, updates and internal improvements

[2.7.4] - 2025-03-19

  • Option to use "Casino Bonuses" block on any page type
  • Option to use Bunny fonts instead of Google
  • Other minor fixes and internal improvements

[2.7.3] - 2025-02-20

  • Add breadcrumbs integration with Yoast SEO, Rank Math SEO, All in One SEO plugins
  • Add new "Restricted Countries" find to casino pages
  • Update some casino game icons
  • Other minor fixes and internal improvements

[2.7.2] - 2025-02-12

  • Internal adjustments for Spinoko Geo plugin
  • Other minor fixes

[2.6.2] - 2024-12-04

  • Add new layout for games grid demo
  • Add new fields to games pages (Theme, Release Date, Max Win, etc.)
  • Fix issue with some casinos not updating when Yoast was installed
  • Other minor fixes and a lot of internal improvements

[2.6.1] - 2024-10-29

  • Fix issue with affiliate link on Compact Grids (layout #4)
  • Add option to change schema.org markup author (Person/Organization) in Customizer -> Review Options
  • Other minor fixes and a lot of internal improvements

[2.6.0] - 2024-09-02

  • Add new style option for Casinos Grid block: Compact
  • Add option to choose "author" for casino and game CPTs
  • Add wpml-config.xml file for better multilingual support
  • Add new text domain for theme strings in the dashboard
  • Fix issue with headings appearing without styles in show more/less block
  • Fix issues with nested footer nav menus
  • Fix issue with games list layout on Banner template on very small screens

[2.5.9] - 2024-06-08

  • Add new Casino Bonuses block [ read more ]
  • Add option to add full-width text below the footer
  • Update GambleAware logo
  • Other minor fixes and updates

[2.5.8] - 2024-04-30

  • Add option to add Casinos to tables/grids using taxonomies [ read more ]
  • Fix issue with content editor
  • Other minor fixes and updates

[2.5.7] - 2024-04-20

  • Add new Casino Dropdown block [ docs ]
  • Fix issue with content editor bottom padding
  • Other minor fixes and updates

[2.5.6] - 2024-03-28

  • Add Volatility optional field to game custom post type
  • Fix issue with country names not being translated for country flag titles
  • Include WP general styles for text formatting, optionally, use define( 'SP_INCLUDE_WP_GLOBAL_STYLES', true ) in wp-config.php
  • Other minor fixes and updates

[2.5.4] - 2024-02-05

  • Fix small internal issue

[2.5.3] - 2024-01-26

  • Add new demo import option for Kuala Lumpur demo
  • Add option to make the header notifications bell icon bigger
  • Fix issue with adjusting font sizes in Customizer
  • Other minor fixes and updates

[2.5.2] - 2024-01-02

  • Add option to enable/disable search on site header
  • Add options to add custom payment methods [ docs ] and game providers [ docs ]
  • Update game providers list
  • Update header icons order to search, bell, hamburger
  • Improve block and field styling in WP dashboard
  • Internal updates

[2.5.1] - 2023-12-24

  • Fix issue with new finder blocks not display all items

[2.5.0] - 2023-12-23

  • Add new "Casino Finder" block - [ Docs ยท Demo ]
  • Add new "Game Finder" block - [ Docs ยท Demo ]
  • Add more casino games
  • Add number of additional available payment methods and countries on Casino Banner Template
  • Fix issue with colors of buttons and other elements in WP admin
  • Other fixes and updates

[2.4.2] - 2023-11-08

  • Add new "Full Screen Page Cover" template - [ Docs ]
  • Add new option to theme customizer to change site header layout - [ Docs ]
  • Add new field to Casino Fields to add custom software providers
  • Remove spinoko_before_header filter, spinoko_before_content can be used instead
  • Small performance improvements
  • Other fixes and updates

[2.4.1] - 2023-10-02

  • Fix issues with header notifications scrollbars

[2.4.0] - 2023-09-25

  • Add one-click demo import - [ Docs ]
  • Add header notifications - [ Docs ]
  • Add option to include an additional navigation instead of hamburger menu - [ Docs ]
  • Fix issues with editor not having enough margin at the bottom
  • Improve string translations
  • Other fixes, improvements and updates

[2.3.9] - 2023-06-12

  • Bug fixes

[2.3.8] - 2023-06-10

  • Add filtering, sorting and load more casinos options to grid blocks
  • Other fixes, improvements and updates

[2.3.7] - 2023-05-03

  • Minor fixes, improvements and updates

[2.3.6] - 2023-03-30

  • Improvements to Cover page template
  • Changes to adopt WordPress 6.2
  • Add new software providers
  • Other minor fixes, improvements and updates

[2.3.5] - 2023-01-28

  • Add width and height attributes to footer gambling logo images
  • Add option to display casino grids on smaller screens with horizontal scrolling option
  • Fix issue with T&Cs links' rel and target attributes
  • Fix issue with Table sorting by rating with decimal values
  • Other minor fixes, improvements and updates

[2.3.4] - 2022-12-14

  • Fix issue with additional payment methods not being displayed on banner template
  • Fix issue with mobile navigation
  • Add new software providers
  • Other minor fixes and improvements

[2.3.3] - 2022-11-05

  • New "Page Links" block
  • Add option to display only icons on "Casino Payments" and "Casino Countries" blocks
  • Fix issue with displaying wrong icons on game cover template
  • Fix issue with strings on recent posts blocks
  • Add new software providers
  • Other minor fixes and improvements

[2.3.2] - 2022-08-01

  • Add option to enable/disable review ratings rich snippets
  • Fix some country flag colors
  • Fix issue with search page title
  • Other minor fixes and improvements

[2.3.1] - 2022-06-06

  • Add casino categories and tags
  • Add option to customize 404 and search results pages
  • Fix issue with Recent Posts blocks
  • Add new software providers
  • Add new payment methods
  • Other minor fixes and improvements

[2.3.0] - 2022-04-05

  • Add new "Show More/Less" block [ docs ]
  • Add Lottery to Casino Games
  • Update Casino game providers list
  • Fix AMP issue on FAQ blocks
  • Other minor fixes and improvements

[2.2.0] - 2022-02-17

  • Add new casino page template [ docs ]
  • Add "Info & Pros & Cons" Tables as a Block [ docs ]
  • Add option to display specific number of casinos when "Load more casinos" button is clicked
  • Add option to include casino name in "Read Review" links
  • Enable using alt texts instead of review page titles for casino logo images
  • Rename "Games" nav menu to "Slot Games"

[2.1.1] - 2021-12-08

  • Add new "Game Cover" Template for game pages [ docs ]
  • Add new game providers
  • Add option to include additional payment methods in table filters [ docs ]
  • Enable WP block class names in theme blocks
  • Fix some issues with background colors on FireFox casino line block and main navigation
  • Fix CLS issues for casino page templates
  • Fix some accessibility issues
  • Other minor fixes and improvements

[2.1.0] - 2021-08-13

  • Add new Game post type for displaying slot/game review pages [ docs ]
  • Add new "Games Grid" block [ docs ]
  • Include Footer gambling images
  • Improve theme AMP support
  • Other minor fixes and improvements

[2.0.2] - 2021-04-01

  • Add new "Casino Game Providers" block for casino pages [ docs ]
  • Improve "Casino Countries" Block
  • Fix issue with posts navigation links
  • Add posts navigation with page numbers
  • Improve header search, auto-focus, close with Escape key, etc.
  • Fix issue with AMP plugin appending ?amp to cloaked affiliate URLs
  • Improve WP dashboard styles and layouts
  • Add welcome widget to see new additions in each version
  • Other minor fixes and improvements

[2.0.1] - 2021-03-11

  • Add an option to include casino name dynamically in affiliate links/buttons
  • Add an option to stick affiliate button on screen on review pages
  • Improve posts navigation
  • Add more game providers
  • Add "EU" to country list
  • Fix issues with Customizer colors not updating properly on save
  • Fix issues with page Cover template sub-heading font size inconsistencies
  • Include WP block classnames in theme block markups
  • Add more hooks for extending the theme
  • Other fixes and minor improvements

[2.0.0] - 2020-11-20

  • Add an option to add a "Filters" button to casino tables [ docs ]
  • Add an option to add a "Games" list to casino tables
  • Add an option to add a "Countries" list to casino tables
  • Add an new casino fields: Countries, Games, Game Providers
  • Other fixes and minor improvements

[1.0.8] - 2020-10-01

  • Add an option to add a "Load more" button to casino tables [ docs ]
  • Add support for language specific fonts (for Arabic, Chinese, etc.)
  • Other fixes and minor improvements

[1.0.7] - 2020-09-08

  • Add an option to define Info table labels globally in Customizer -> Strings
  • Fix an issue with HTML tags showing in archive page titles
  • Other fixes and minor improvements

[1.0.6] - 2020-08-01

  • Add options to highlight the first casino in casino tables
  • Add "scroll to top" button
  • Add option to display terms as links on page headers with "Cover" template
  • Fix an issue with "Recent Posts" block post order
  • Other fixes and minor improvements

[1.0.5] - 2020-07-03

  • Add options to customize archive pages (page template, single post styles) [ docs ]
  • Add options to display T&C as a link instead of a popover, in review pages, tables and blocks
  • Other fixes and minor improvements

[1.0.4] - 2020-06-01

  • Add casino table sorting [ docs ]
  • Other fixes and minor improvements

[1.0.3] - 2020-05-18

  • Improve RTL language support
  • Add options to display terms and conditions "open by default" on review pages and blocks
  • Add option to choose terms popover position (top/bottom)
  • Add option to use custom payment icons
  • Other fixes and minor improvements

[1.0.2] - 2020-04-20

  • Fix navigation/FAQ toggle issues on Microsoft Edge
  • Fix rating stars alignment on Grid blocks
  • Fix navigation menu overflow/scroll issue
  • Other fixes and minor improvements

[1.0.1] - 2020-04-11

  • Fix issue with Casino page Cover template responsive styles
  • Add option to display featured images as hero backgrounds for Casino page Cover templates
  • Fix color issues for footer links and post meta boxes
  • Other minor improvements

[1.0.0] - 2020-04-03

Initial Release