Version history.

• 1.0.0
  • First version.

• 1.0.4
  • Fixed small bug in total amount received calculation.
  • Added a view to show all current members.

• 1.0.5
  • Added possibility to use other payment gateways using plugins.

• 1.0.6
  • Fixed bug in payment notification.
• 1.0.7
  • Fixed bug that showed payment view even when there was a valid license paid.
• 1.0.8
  • When accessing a resource with multiple licenses user can choose which one to buy.
• 1.0.9
  • There are two ways to show multiple licenses: one below the other one or selectable from a list.
• 1.0.10
  • Better view of multiple licenses.
  • Switched order of Resources and Licenses in menu.
• 1.0.11
  • Fixed return to site bug.
• 1.0.12
  • Parameters button shown in licenses page too.
• 1.0.12.1
  • Fixed bug when user click on main menu.
• 1.0.13
  • An e-mail is sent to the client who buys a license.
  • Resources for a license can be shown or not in payment form.
  • A different login form can be set up.
• 1.0.14
  • License list is shown in order of level and expiration time in payment form.
• 1.0.14.1
  • Bug fixed when showing licenses.
• 1.0.15
  • Bug fixes.
• 1.0.16
  • Redirection after payment was improved.
• 1.0.17
  • Better resource editing.
• 1.0.17.1
  • Small bugs fixed.
• 1.0.17.2
  • Small bugs fixed.
• 1.0.17.3
  • Bugs fixed.
• 1.0.18
  • Thank you page after payment added.
  • Configuration interface changed.
  • Optimized Payperdownload system plugin.
• 1.0.19
  • Removed incorrect configuration toolbar button.
• 1.0.20
  • Fix to be able to use Menu item plugin.
  • Menu items assignments to Thank you view and Payment view.
• 1.0.21
  • Fix to use other payments gateway plugins.
  • Added configuration to use or not to use Paypal.
  • Added configuration to change Payment view header for something different than "The resource you are trying to access...".
• 1.0.22
  • Fix issue related to payment form plugin in case of multiple licenses
  • Added "All available licenses" view.
• 1.0.23
  • Added index.html files to all folders.
• 1.0.24
  • Added protection against data backup error when installing the component over a previous version.
• 1.0.25
  • Added backup/restore feature.
  • Removed deprecated PHP functions.
• 1.0.26
  • Fix bug when uploading incorrect restore file.
• 1.0.27
  • Added content type to backup download.
  • Added license for guest user, so users can pay for resources without logging in.
  • Email notifications text are edited using WYSIWYG editors. This way emails have riched text. This solved the issue about carriage returns not being shown.
  • Added enabled feature for licenses, resources and users' licenses.
• 1.0.27.1
  • In backup/restore uploading a file is prevented is extension is no 'bk'.
  • Fixed bug when restoring.
• 1.0.27.2
  • Removed edit and new buttons for download links.
• 1.0.28 
  • Ability to upgrade a license from one level to another one paying only the difference, based on the time remaining for the license. Upgrade may be free as well if user has paid enough for lower level licenses.
  • Fixed bug when paying for licenses already paid, the valid period is extended as it should be.
  • Licenses are not deleted automatically when expired.
  • On back-end a button has been added to extend licenses.
  • On back-end a button has been added to delete expired licenses.
  • Option to use Paypal simulator extension instead of connecting to Paypal. Paypal simulator extension will be released soon.
  • Text to promote voting and reviewing in JED was changed to comply exactly with JED rules.
• 1.0.29
  • Added "upgrade" button on back-end to upgrade licenses to the next level.
  • Added pagination to "My Licenses", "All Licenses" and "Memberships" view.
• 1.0.29.1
  • Fixed some issues that generated warning messages.
• 1.0.29.6
  • Fixed more issues that generated warning messages.
• 1.0.29.7
  • Fixed bug when publishing or unpublishing multiple items, only the first one was affected.
  • Removed unnecessary css file inclusion.
• 1.0.30
  • Fixed some issues that generated warning messages.
  • Changed text "payed" to "paid".
  • "View for multiple licenses" item in configuration corrected from radio button to combo.
  • Fixed issue in content plugin.
  • Registered user can have a guest license assigned.
• 1.0.31
  • Fixed bug when showing after pay text.
• 2.0.0
  • Compatible with Joomla! 1.6 & 1.7
  • Affiliates program feature.
  • Payment without registration.
  • Licenses with Life Time valid time (just set expiration days count to zero)
• 2.0.1
  • Fix issue when assigning a Life Time license through the back-end.
• 2.0.2
  • Download link is show in thank you page after payment, there is no need to check e-mail. This is way is faster for users and download link is sent anyway.
• 2.0.3
  • Payment forms for items and licenses are shown on same page.
  • Download links that are not paid are deleted automatically.
• 2.0.4
  • Fixed issue when showing payment view for resources and licenses.
  • Added download count limit for licenses and resources. You can specify how many downloads are allowed per license or per resource. If this value is set to zero download count is unlimited.
  • Payment notification e-mail can have multiple addresses separated by commas. When a payment is made several users can be notified.
  • System plugin replaces the text PPD_USER_LICENSES (between braces {}) with list of current user's licenses. This way you can show the user what licenses he has, when they expire and how many downloads he has available. This is list can be displayed anywhere, an article or a category description.
• 2.0.5
  • Fix bug that prevented phocadownload files from downloading.
• 2.0.6
  • Remove incorrect message about spanish language ini file not being copied when spanish was not installed.
  • Improved statistics page.
• 2.0.7
  • jDownloads plugin included in installation.
  • jDownloads plugin has been fixed for Joomla 1.6 and 1.7.
  • Hints added on Back-End to help administrator.
• 2.0.8
  • Changed code to removed some PHP warnings.
  • Administrator is able to see and change download limit for any user's license. This doesn't change license download limit.
  • Added more hint messages for admin.
• 2.0.9
  • Shows users' member title on Kunena forum.
• 2.0.10
  
  • Integratates with Alpha User Points.
• 2.0.11
  • Fix bug when creating resources with no license assigned.
• 2.0.12
  • Fix to restore from backups made with version 1.x.
• 2.1.0
  • Max download was incorrectly shown in notification e-mail when buy a resource, fixed.
  • Download links can manually be created in back-end just providing resource and user.
  • Quick registration is incorporated before buying a license, no activation link required. This is optional of course.
  • Setting level zero for a license will take it out of the hierarchy system. That means, buying higher level license will not give access to zero level licenses.
• 2.1.1
  • Licenses can be bought with Alpha User Points
  • Queries in source code midified to be ready for JoomFish integration.
• 2.1.2
  • Added "Pay to read more" feature for Joomla content items.
• 2.1.3
  • Kunena plugin doesn't increase download count. This way users can exceed the limit with forum reads.
• 2.1.4
  • Fix warnings and download count issue for download links.
• 2.1.5
  • Fix language problem for J! 1.7.3
  • AUP property for license is not longer required.
• 2.1.6
  • Fixed bad url in login form.
• 2.1.7
  • User defined page to show when there is access allowed to a resource.
• 2.1.8
  • When installing plugins access attribute is set to Public instead of leaving default value. This cause problems on some installations.
• 2.1.9
  • Parameter 'item_number' was changed to show a fix value for download links.
  • 'Select resource type' view in back-end looks better.
• 2.1.10
  • Fix issue that was not incrementing the download count for resources with download limit.
• 2.1.11
  • Fix to support other payment gateways.
• 2.1.12
  • Added {resource} tag to notification mails.
• 2.1.13
  • Fix some incorrect spanish texts.
  • Change getVar to getCmd in front-end and back-end main entries for security.
  • Added {resource} to information about notification texts.
  • Paypal button image alternate text added as language item.
• 2.1.14
  • Fix bug that showed a warning message in paytoreadmore content plugin.
• 2.1.15
  • Fix bug that redirected to a wrong page when returning from Paypal when using "Pay to read more" in Joomla 1.7.
• 2.1.16
  • Fix bug in Kunena plugin that didn't show the correct value for Kunena access when editing resource.
  • Propagate menu item id parameter when redirecting to payment form.
  • After payment of resource without license an e-mail is asked to send a download link.
  • Tested on Joomla 2.5.
• 2.1.17
  • Important. Fixed security issue that allowed a user to access a download link without paying.
• 2.1.18
  • Fixed some bugs in queries.
• 2.1.19
  • Fixed bug when manually creating download link on back-end.
• 2.5
  • Resources can be shared (default) or not. If resource is not shared and it applies to a category, users will have to pay for each item in the category. If resource is shared then paying for one of them will give access to all items in the same category. This way you can define only one resource (same price) for different items under the same category.
• 2.5.1
  • Fixed some missing images on back-end
  • Managers are able to see and change download count for download links on back-end
• 2.5.2
  • Fixed a warning message.
  • Added debug logging.
• 2.5.3
  • Added a message when returning from Paypal and payment was not completed.
• 2.5.4
  • Login form can be disabled in payment view.
• 2.5.5
  • Fixed bug when registering from payment view.
• 2.5.6
  • Licenses order can changed.
  • Access to Kunena forum categories is recursively apply to subcategories.
• 2.5.7
  • Solved the download manager problem. When using a download manager the download count for a resource increased multiple times.
  • When specified a resource for a category, sub-categories are also taken into count. This was fixed for content items, phocadownload items and jDownloads items.
• 2.5.8
  • Bug fixed.
• 2.5.9
  • Database tables set to UTF-8 charset.
• 2.5.10
  • Image size limits for banners for affiliates programs have been increased.
  • Fixed bug when uploading images.
  • Fixed bug that caused that the "Pay to read more" separator was ignored in Article List in blog mode.
  • "Pay to read more" separator tag was changed becaused it was ignored in Search view.
  • In paypal sandbox mode "Pending" result is assumed as completed.
• 2.5.11
  • Fix bug in PPD system plugin.
  • Added ACL support.
• 2.5.12
  • Added an option to disable license renovation.
• 2.5.13
  • Added one more option for license renovation.
  • In users' license renovation view in Back-end you can see current download count and downloads limit.
  • Fix an issue in download count
• 2.5.14
  • Change update process to avoid data loss.
  • Fixed minor bug in configuration view.
• 2.5.15
  • Added tax to payments.
• 2.5.16
  • Fixed bug in updating process.
  • Fixed bug in statistics.
• 2.5.17
  • Fixed bug in payments with tax. Tax amount was not rounded to two decimal digits after point.
• 2.5.18
  • In payment view it is shown the valid time for resources without license.
  • Fixed bug that prevented integration with payment gateways plugins
  • Tax parameter is optional.
• 2.5.19
  • In download links back-end page show e-mail and resource name
  • Add {expiration_date} to notification tags.
  • Add option in payments page to delete payments older than one month.
  • Assign joomla groups to licenses.
• 2.5.20
  • User group assigned to a license can only be descendant of "Registered" group.
  • Fixed issue with payment plugin.
• 2.5.21
  • Updated to be compatible with Kunena 2.0.1
• 2.5.22
  • Updated for compatibilty with latest PHP version.
• 2.5.23
  • Bug fixed.
• 2.5.24
  • Bug fixed in payment to affiliate using paypal simulator.
  • Fixed code to adapt to payU payment gateway.
• 2.5.25
  • Download limit count is considered when using "Pay to read more".
• 2.5.26
  • Fixed code that caused a warning message.
  • Finish spanish translations.
• 2.5.27
  • Added missing spanish languages files for plugins.
  • When using "Pay to read more" feature download count was not increased.
  • Fixed issue with license and download counts.  When downloading different files for the same license download count was increased only once.
• 2.5.28
  • Fixed incompatibility with PHP version.
• 2.5.29.2
  • Fixed bugs related "pay to read more" feature.
  • Fixed bugs related counting download count.
  • When returning from payment url is now SEF for Phocadownload and articles.
• 2.5.30 to 2.5.34
  • Some changes to make it compatible with Free Style Support plugin.
• 2.5.35
  • In licenses view (where user can see the licenses purchased) it is also shown the resources available with links for access to those articles.
• 2.5.36
  • Fixed bug when installing component over a previous version and system debug was enabled.
  • In version for Joomla 1.5 fixed link for resource in Licenses View.
• 2.5.37
  • Added option to redirect to Joomla login when a guest user is trying to pay.
  • Fixed bug in my licenses view.
  • Fixed deprecated call-time pass-by-reference.
• 2.5.38
  • Fixed bug related to license download count.
• 2.5.39
  • Fix to show user's licenses in latest Kunena version.
• 2.5.40
  • Fixed incompatibility with sh404SEF plugin.
• 2.5.41
  • Fixed bug that ocurred when using payU payment gateway plugin.
• 2.5.42
  • Fixed bug related payU payment gateway plugin.
  • Kunena plugin allowed showing new topic view even when it was not allowed, althoug it didn't allow posting.
• 2.5.43
  • When registered users pay for a resource without license the download link saves user id. If user needs to download again he won´t need to access the link received by e-mail, he just needs to login.
  • Added view to show purchased items.
• 2.5.45
  • Fixed tiny issue in html of payment form.
• 2.5.46
  • Fixed some warning messages.
  • In case of using a different port for the site the download link was not generated correctly, this was fix.
• 2.5.47
  • Fixed code to comply with strict standards
  • Added SEO for front-end views
  • Added tag PPD_RESOURCE_PRICES to show prices for resources. Usage {PPD_RESOURCE_PRICES: a,b,c}, where a, b, and c are the ids of resources.
• 2.5.50
  • Fixed bug in backup.

• 3.1
  • Version compatible with Joomla 3.1.
  • Plugins for Content Articles and Phocadownload.
• 3.2
  • Fixed bug when creating a download link manually.
• 3.3
  • Fixed warning message when seeing payment details.
  • Make combos use Joomla 3.0 style.
• 3.4
  • Fixed bug in "All licenses" view.
• 3.5
  • Fixed bug in "Licenses" view, this is the view the shows user's purchased licenses.
• 3.6
  • Fixed bug in Back up/Restore page.
  • In payment view load Joomla login module if user is not logged in.
  • Added class names to divs in payment view.
• 3.7
  • In payment view licenses data are shown even when user is not logged in.
  • In back-end style is more Joomla 3.0.
• 3.8
  • Fixed PHP warning messages.
• 3.9
  • Fixed some warning messages.
  • In case of using a different port for the site the download link was not generated correctly, this was fix.
• 4.0
• Fixed code to comply with strict standards
• Added SEO for front-end views
• Added tag PPD_RESOURCE_PRICES to show prices for resources. Usage {PPD_RESOURCE_PRICES: a,b,c}, where a, b, and c are the ids of resources.
• 4.1
• Fixed bug in "Pay to read more" content plugin.
• 4.2
• Fixed for integration of "Pay to read more" with K2.
• 4.3
• Another fix for integration of "Pay to read more" with K2.
• 4.4
  • Fix in Kunena integration.
• 4.5
  • Fix for compatibility with jDownloads 3.2.31
• 4.6
  • Fix bug when paying a resource without license.
• 4.7
  • Fix bug when selecting "all files" when creating a jDownloads resource.
• 4.8
  • Added discount coupons option.
• 5.0
  
  • Bug fixed when calculating discount when using a coupon, rounding was needed for the price to be accepted by Paypal.
• 5.1
  • Added russian ruble to currency list.
• 5.2
  • Fix bug, when redirecting from login in payment view.
• 5.3
  • Fix bug when getting return page for jDownloads.
• 5.4
  • Fixed warning about constructor with same name as class.
• 5.5
  • Apply discount when renewing liceses before they expire.
• 5.6
  • Apply some security fixes, added "defined('_JEXEC') or die" to some files.
    
• 5.7
  • Fixed bug, when composing return url after payment. Fix by Olivier Buisard.
• 5.8
  • Fixed bug.
• 5.9
  • Fixes for payment plugin compatibility.
• 6.0
  • FIXED plugins manifest files
  • FIXED content plugin: reference to section
  • FIXED content/phocadownload plugins: undefined variables
  • FIXED editor-xtd plugin: javascriot error
  • FIXED editor-xtd plugin: wrong language file name
  • FIXED vexcombo/2.html: z-index to show the selection properly
  • FIXED content/phocadownload plugins: z-index to show the selection properly
  • FIXED missing https fix in phocadownload plugin
  • FIXED JRequest is deprecated and unsafe
  • FIXED query() is deprecated and replaced with execute()
  • FIXED validate payment does not return from PayPal
  • FIXED button icons
  • FIXED split PHP function is removed from PHP 7.0
  • FIXED use https for PayPal images
  • FIXED coupons_users table primary keys must be NOT NULL
  • FIXED publish/unpublish in list views
  • MODIFIED database queries for injection protection
  • MODIFIED isTransactionPayed to return true or false
  • MODIFIED site/models/pay.php, alllicenses.php, licenses.php query to get license resources to return only enabled resources, sorted
  • MODIFIED debug table gets populated only when the debug setting is enabled in the global configuration
  • MODIFIED controllers to mix old way admin is built and Joomla MVC
  • MODIFIED edit user license: the expiration date is editable
  • MODIFIED user license view: show username rather than full name
  • MODIFIED user licenses - use column 'item' to store user's download id
  • MODIFIED how plugins are installed (simplified and do not override previous installations)
  • REMOVED useless Joomla version tests in Joomla 3
  • REMOVED unnecessary filenames from extension xml
  • REMOVED unused install.payperdownload.php from admin
  • REMOVED 'about' page
  • REMOVED frontend.css from admin
  • REMOVED editor-xtd plugin: removed image
  • REMOVED site helper class version.php
  • REMOVED image files related to external plugins
  • REMOVED kunena.jpg from the kunena payperdownloadplus plugin
  • ADDED media folder to contain certificates
  • ADDED certificate for PayPal message transactions
  • ADDED debug setting in global configurations
  • ADDED admin general controller
  • ADDED helpers
  • ADDED control panel page
  • ADDED edit user license: download id
  • ADDED user license view: download id and user_license id
  • ADDED config frontend licenses order by price then name / name then price
  • ADDED resource: menu item plugin
  • ADDED resource: images to Content, Phoca Download and jDownload plugins
  • ADDED resource: K2 item plugin
  • ADDED SimplifyYourWeb logo
• 6.0.1
  • FIXED inserting NULL values crashes the database query
  • FIXED database query error for getPaymentData of resources (wrong column name)
  • FIXED database query fails for payments because of values missing default
  • FIXED the administrator console crashes on component uninstall if the system plugin is not disabled prior to uninstall
  • MODIFIED debug messages are more verbose
  • MODIFIED console view titles
  • ADDED administrator console: debug view shows when debug is enabled
• 6.0.2
  • FIXED system plugin: duplicate language keys prevent proper translation
  • FIXED system plugin: missing language files declaration in xml file
  • MODIFIED system plugin: date format
  • MODIFIED installer: always enable key plugins
• 6.0.3
  • FIXED installation keys are not translated on first install
  • FIXED pay view query for canLicenseBeRenewed
  • FIXED submenu for admin views
  • FIXED phocadownload plugin: error when no category selection
  • FIXED 65729 invisible character because of wrongly encoded file
  • MODIFIED moved language files into their respective subfolders
  • MODIFIED hints are showing as system messages
  • MODIFIED database queries for thank you/all licenses/licenses/noaccess/membership views
  • MODIFIED payments statistics table
  • MODIFIED thank you page for download link payments - the thank you page refreshes after 10 seconds if payment verification has not yet completed
  • REMOVED stat CSS file
  • ADDED debug for thank you/all licenses/licenses/noaccess/membership views
  • ADDED id to debug table to properly sort debug rows
  • ADDED German translations (thanks to Dirk)
• 6.0.4
  • FIXED problem with Paypal simulator.
• 6.0.5
  • FIXED generation of random access codes.
• 6.0.6
  • MODIFIED Use mt_rand for random number generation.
• 6.0.7
  • FIXED statistics: alignment and amounts divided by 100
  • REMOVED MooTools tooltips, replaced with Bootstrap
  • REMOVED languages key duplicates and unused keys
  • REMOVED old installed administrator sys.ini files on update
  • REMOVED site sys.ini language files
  • ADDED French/partial Dutch support
  • ADDED control panel: json messaging to get information about latest available versions
  • ADDED missing translations of the plugins
• 6.1.0 (09/11/2019)
  • FIXED pay view: unknown parameter when using a payment gateway other than PayPal
  • FIXED control panel: payperdownloadplus plugins don't show if disabled
  • FIXED control panel: version number missing in the footer
  • FIXED resources: when copying a resource, the payment header is not copied
  • FIXED page display and metadata parameters are not taken into account in menu items
  • FIXED all licenses views, pay view: horizontal lines should not show after the last item
  • FIXED license: image icon does not get saved anymore
  • FIXED wrong syntax in 'show hint' messages
  • FIXED wrong database table collation (for new installs only)
  • MODIFIED resources: when copying a resource, the copy should be disabled by default
  • MODIFIED control panel: debug button always show
  • MODIFIED all licenses view: option to show resources (not using the configuration setting meant for payments only)
  • MODIFIED views: limit for pagination takes the default global configuration value by default
  • MODIFIED user licenses view: licenses are no longer enclosed inside a ul html tag for constency with other views
  • MODIFIED user licenses view: dates use DATE_FORMAT_LC1 Joomla format
  • MODIFIED views: resource lists are included into a dl html tag, not a ul tag anymore for better semantics
  • MODIFIED 'show hints' is moved to the global configuration settings - defaults to 'show'
  • MODIFIED currencies are loaded from the currencies table
  • REMOVED 'backend settings' tab in configuration
  • ADDED debug: 'Clear' button to wipe out all the debug table rows at once from the console
  • ADDED debug menu item to the general menu
  • ADDED debug: informative messages
  • ADDED user licenses view: option to show expired licenses
  • ADDED user licenses view: option to show the resources for all licenses
  • ADDED user licenses view: option to show the license image
  • ADDED user licenses view: option to show the license description
  • ADDED all licenses view: option to show the license image
  • ADDED config: option to set the number of days debugging data is kept on the server
  • ADDED currencies database table