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Changelog

Autolanguage PRO plugin - v2.4.2 5 6

1 August 2026

  • Fix: when Translation Method is set to Batch, "Update Existing Translations" is now always treated as Yes for every content type and the option is hidden from the config screen (it only applies to, and is only shown for, the Upon Saving method)
  • Change: dlid prefix to key
  • Change: PHP file headers updated to the standard Joomla docblock copyright format; code style only, no functional changes
  • Change: full code style pass against the Joomla CMS phpcs ruleset (PSR-12): phpcbf auto-fixes for indentation, line endings, brace placement and whitespace, plus phpcs annotations for deliberate exceptions (`_JEXEC` guards, legacy global class names, legacy API naming). Code style only, no functional changes
  • Language: es-ES language (thanks to Andrés Restrepo | alamarte.com)

Autolanguage plugin - v2.4.2 5 6

1 August 2026

  • Fix: when Translation Method is set to Batch, "Update Existing Translations" is now always treated as Yes for every content type and the option is hidden from the config screen (it only applies to, and is only shown for, the Upon Saving method)
  • Change: PHP file headers updated to the standard Joomla docblock copyright format; code style only, no functional changes
  • Change: full code style pass against the Joomla CMS phpcs ruleset (PSR-12): phpcbf auto-fixes for indentation, line endings, brace placement and whitespace, plus phpcs annotations for deliberate exceptions (`_JEXEC` guards, legacy global class names, legacy API naming). Code style only, no functional changes
  • Language: es-ES language (thanks to Andrés Restrepo | alamarte.com)

Autolanguage PRO plugin - v2.4.1 5 6

8 July 2026

  • Addition: Downloads from the Joomill update server now include diagnostic request headers with site and environment information

Autolanguage plugin - v2.4.1 5 6

8 July 2026

  • Addition: Downloads from the Joomill update server now include diagnostic request headers with site and environment information

Autolanguage PRO plugin - v2.4.0 5 6

2 July 2026

  • Addition: The Help button now links to the Joomill documentation page
  • Addition: Support for plugin lazy loading
  • Addition: Review request banner
  • Change: The installer script now implements InstallerScriptInterface
  • Fix: Bug in #__history table (Joomla 5 only)

Autolanguage plugin - v2.4.0 5 6

2 July 2026

  • Addition: The Help button now links to the Joomill documentation page
  • Addition: Support for plugin lazy loading
  • Change: The installer script now implements InstallerScriptInterface
  • Fix: Bug in #__history table (Joomla 5 only)

Autolanguage plugin - v2.3.0 5 6

8 June 2026

  • Change: Updated to current Joomla standards for forward compatibility.
  • Security: Added CSRF protection to the batch translate action.
  • Security: Hardened redirect handling to prevent open-redirect issues.
  • Fix: Various stability and compatibility fixes across all translation engines.

Autolanguage PRO plugin - v2.3.0 5 6

8 June 2026

  • Addition: Custom translation instructions for AI engines Tell the AI how to translate: set the tone of voice, keep brand names or product terms untranslated, or enforce a regional spelling. Works with OpenAI, Anthropic (Claude), Gemini, Mistral, DeepSeek and xAI (Grok).
  • Addition: DeepL Translation Memory support. Reuse your saved DeepL translations for more consistent results.
  • Addition: DeepL custom instructions and glossary improvements including improved HTML tag handling for cleaner translated content.
  • Change: Smarter DeepL language handling. Formality and custom instructions are now only sent for the languages DeepL actually supports, so translating into other languages keeps working instead of failing.
  • Change: OpenAI model compatibility. Support for newer models that only accept the default temperature setting.
  • Change: Updated to current Joomla standards for forward compatibility.
  • Security: Added CSRF protection to the batch translate action.
  • Security: Hardened redirect handling to prevent open-redirect issues.
  • Fix: Various stability and compatibility fixes across all translation engines.

Autolanguage PRO plugin - v2.2.0 5 6

17 May 2026

  • Addition: Deepseek as a translation engine
  • Fix: Prevent "MySQL server has gone away" error by extend MySQL session timeout and implement reconnection logic

Autolanguage PRO plugin - v2.1.0 5 6

11 April 2026

  • Addition: Dictionary support
  • Addition: Mistral AI as a translation engine with model selection
  • Addition: Google Gemini as a translation engine
  • Addition: xAI / Grok as a translation engine
  • Fix: Refine Autolanguage conditions to block YOOtheme template pages when using 'save' translation method.

Autolanguage plugin - v2.1.0 5 6

11 April 2026

  • Addition: Dictionary support PRO version only
  • Addition: OpenAI / ChatGPT as a translation engine with model selection
  • Addition: Mistral AI as a translation engine with model selection
  • Addition: Google Gemini as a translation engine PRO version only
  • Addition: xAI / Grok as a translation engine PRO version only
  • Fix: Refine Autolanguage conditions to block YOOtheme template pages when using 'save' translation method.

Autolanguage plugin - v2.0.0 5 6

14 March 2026

  • Addition: Batch Translate mode
  • Addition: Loggerservice

Autolanguage PRO plugin - v2.0.0 5 6

14 March 2026

  • Addition: Batch Translation mode
  • Addition: Anthropic Claude as a translation engine with model selection
  • Addition: YOOtheme Pro: translation of JSON-embedded content with layout preserved
  • Addition: Configurable default status (published / unpublished / draft) for all content types
  • Addition: Download ID field in the install package for automatic updates
  • Fix: Module translations now correctly linked via com_modules.module context (ready for Joomla 6.1)
  • Change: Settings screen: clearer field layout and conditional visibility
  • Change: Language selection list is more concise and user-friendly

Autolanguage PRO plugin - v1.1.0 5 6

14 February 2026

  • Addition: Add Target Languages in Configuration
  • Addition: Add manual language filtering support on an item-by-item basis
  • Addition: DeepL: Show remaining credits after processing option
  • Addition: Enhanced Debugging & Logs

Autolanguage plugin - v1.0.1 5 6

12 February 2026

  • Fix: HTML entities

Autolanguage PRO plugin - v1.0.2 5 6

12 February 2026

  • Fix: HTML entities

Autolanguage PRO plugin - v1.0.1 5 6

8 February 2026

  • Change: Deepl formality to prefer more or less to avoid error messages

Autolanguage PRO plugin - v1.0.0 5 6

8 February 2026

  • Addition: First release

Autolanguage plugin - v1.0.0 5 6

8 February 2026

  • Addition: First release