CorteX Money Lender

Changelog & Release History

Track what’s new in each version of the CorteX Money Lender WordPress plugin. This page helps you see which features, fixes, and improvements were added before updating your live lending system.

Current version: v1.0.0 Status: Stable
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v1.0.0

Latest Release Official Launch
New Dashboard Chart.js Analytics SMS Integration

🚀 Main Updates

  • 🎉 Official Launch: Complete Money Lending System released for production use.
  • 🚀 New UI: Fully redesigned Admin Interface with modern cards, badges, and clean inputs.
  • 📊 Analytics: Added Chart.js integration for "Portfolio Health" and "Collection Progress" charts.
  • 🔒 Security: Added Google reCAPTCHA v2 support for frontend loan request forms.
  • 🐛 Bug Fix: Fixed partial payment logic to accurately update balances without marking fully paid.

🛠️ Technical & UX Improvements

  • Better sanitization and escaping on admin forms and receipt output.
  • PHP 8.0 compatibility fixes and null-safe database queries.
  • Consistent CorteX branding across dashboard and receipts.

Upgrade Notes for v1.0.0

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Important: For production shops, always test new versions on a demo/staging site first. Verify Loan Issuance, Collections, and Reports with sample data before updating live.
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Backup: Ensure you have a recent backup of your WordPress database.
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Install/Update: Download cortex-money-lender-v1.0.0.zip and install via Plugins > Add New.
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Verification: Log in and check Dashboard tiles, Receipt printing, and SMS functionality.

Previous Versions

v0.9.5

Beta Release
  • 🌐 Frontend: Added `[cortex_loan_portal]` shortcode for Online Loan Requests.
  • 💳 Frontend: Added Payment Slip upload feature for customers.
  • ⚙️ Automation: Added "One-Click Convert" to turn requests into active loans.
  • 📂 Documents: Enabled NIC and Document image uploads for Customers and Guarantors.

v0.9.0

Alpha Release
  • 📲 SMS: Integrated Notify.lk for automated SMS alerts.
  • 🧾 Receipts: Added Thermal Printer friendly receipt generation.
  • ⚙️ Settings: Added Settings page to configure Company Details and SMS API keys.
  • 👥 Guarantors: Added support for 2 Guarantors per loan.