Change Log

This log records significant changes to the user documentation from August 2023. It does not record minor typographical, style, or similar corrections.

August – December 2023
August
DateGuideReason for Change
13/08/2023Inserting and Formatting TextAdding a border to a text block
13/08/2023Additional BlocksUse of Custom HTML to insert symbols etc.
12/08/2023VariousTo reflect changes following the upgrade to WordPress 6.3: a guide to the Site Editor has been added, and the Block Editor and Workflow guide has been split into two, Block Editor and Publishing a u3a Website for ease of use.
09/08/2023VariousThe section on padding and margins was added.
09/08/2023Block Editor and Publishing OverviewThe section on padding and margins was added
06/08/2023Inserting ImagesAdditional information was added regarding Lightbox and the Gutenslider block
06/08/2023Additional BlocksAdditional information regarding post tags and their use in filtering posts.
06/08/2023Block Editor and Publishing OverviewAccessibility Information added
04/08/2023User ManagementInformation was added regarding setting the user profile, particularly regarding the profile picture and Gravatar.
September
DateGuideReason for Change
22/09/2023Publishing a u3a websiteInformation regarding colour blindness
29/09/2023PluginsAdded additional information regarding plugins in the current release
30/09/2023MigrationAddition information on the parent-child concept and editor options
30/09/2023Block EditorAddition information on the parent-child concept and editor options
October
DateGuideReason for Change
02/10/2023u3a Specific Dashboard ModuleNew guide added
02/10/2023Password ManagementAll password information consolidated in this guide
04/10/2023Publishing a u3a WebsiteInformation regarding the design of the Home Page move to this guide
16/10/2022Publishing a u3a WebsiteAdditional comments regarding search engines and site configuration have been provided.
18/10/2023VariousAll “Docs” occurrences in OpenProject have been reviewed, as part of regression testing. All conformed passed, after minor text changes as required.
18/10/2023Publishing a u3a WebsiteInformation regarding Website Terms of Use added.
23/10/23Publishing a u3a WebsiteNote added re Virus Scans
November
DateGuideReason for Change
05/11/2023Media Management &
Inserting Media
Additional clarity regarding using and organising media, including the use of Openverse
06/11/2023TerminologyUpdate to reflect additional terms
07/11/2023Various Changes made regarding new features in WordPress 6.4
13/11/2023Standard Operating Procedures Added as a user guide for reference.
23/11/2023Headers and FootersRenamed from Navigation, additional information regarding adding a link to Terms and Conditions in the Footer
December
DateGuideReason for Change
03/12/2023Widgets and Query LoopsNote added regarding the updating of unsupported plugins.
08/12/2023Event WebpagesInformation regarding shortcodes to configure the listing of events.
10/12/2023Group WebpagesInformation regarding shortcodes to configure the listing of groups.
10/12/2023Media Management
Inserting Images
Renamed Widgets, Shortcode and Query Loops for clarity, and the full list of Shortcodes added.
14/12/2023VariousChanges to links etc, following the update to the latest version of Betterdocs
17/12/2023PluginNote added regarding the updating unsupported plugins.
20/12/2023Headers and Footers
Inserting and Formatting Text
Adding a Social Media Icon.
20/12/2023Navigation and EmailsEditing 404 page.
26/12/2023User ManagementCorrections to permissions and roles
January 2024
DateGuideReason for Change
04/01/2024Login and DashboardAdded summary of the functions available in WordPress settings including Meta Field Box
12/01/2024Group WebpagesInformation regarding a new template to show the group list at the base of all group pages.
February 2024
DateGuideReason for Change
03/02/2024Important InformationAdded a new guide to place all important operational information in one place
12/02/2024Revision HistoryA guide was added to present an overview of how revisions can be tracked.
March 2024
DateGuideReason for Change
09/03/2024User ManagementAdded information regarding deleting a user, and ensuring content is transferred to a new user.
11/02/2024Group WebpagesAdded a query loop approach to displaying the list of u3a groups in different formats.
18/03/2024Shortcodes. Widgets and Query loopAdding information regarding the use of the MFB to present group and event metadata within a query loop.
31/03/2024Home PageConsolidated all information regarding the Home Page design into this guide, and added additional comments regarding Site Builder legacy issues.
May 2024
DateGuideReason for Change
02/05/2024VariousGroup Webpages: Configuration of the u3a Group List Widget and change to group status text from Suspended to Domant.
Event Webpages: Configuration of the u3a Event List widget, and the ability to edit a contact directly from an event page.
Contact Form: The operation and constraints of the provided logging tool are discussed
Inserting and Formatting Text: Information on adding Dropped shadows (added in WordPress 6.5)
21/05/2024Event WebpagesAdded information detailing the ability to suppress the title of the event listing, and adding a custom header.
27/05/2024CSV Input OutputUpdated to reflect changes in the core plugin detailed above (02/05/2024)
June 2024
DateGuideReason for Change
03/06/2024UsersRenamed Website Security, Backups etc. Additional information was added regarding security and unsupported plugins.
26/06/2024emailAdded additional information regarding the change log, and its configuration.
20/06/2024General InformationRenamed Website Security, Backups etc. Addition information was added regarding security and unsupported plugins.
August 2024
DateGuideReason for Change
03/08/2024Headers and FootersUpdated to reflect the changes due to WordPress 6.6
19/08/2024VariousUpdated to reflect changes due to core update to 1.1.3
September 2024
DateUser GuideReason for Change
15/09/24Widgets, Shortcode and Query Loops
Emails
Addition of the feature to permit multiple contact forms
November 2024
DateUser GuideReason for Change
07/11/24Hosting ArrangementsProvides additional Hosting Information
20/11/24VariousUpdates related to WordPress 6.7
30/11/12User ManagementSplit into two for clarify: User Management and Adding, Editing and Deleting Users.

December 2024
DateUser GuideReason for Change
09/12/2024PluginsRemoval of the LiteSpeed Cache plugin
09/12/2024VariousChanges resulting from Release Note 17, including contact form, the import/export plugin
January 2025
DateUser GuideReason for Change
04/01/2025VariousFollowing the completion of the migration process, all references to this activity have been removed.
04/01/2025Media RelatedClarification regarding jpg and png files. In particular, the recommendation is that png should not be used for photographs.
17/01/2925Query LoopClarification that the Author filter option in the Query Loop has been disabled.

Updated on 17/01/2025