Changelog

Changes for Version 1.2

New Features

  • Google Analytics Code Option.
  • Comment threading capabilities to work with WordPress’ comment threading settings.
  • Added “Email Proposal to Client” – which was previously available for invoices only.
  • Localization and internationalization support – with included .po file and .po.html file for reference.
  • Child Theme support and new blank CSS Child Theme.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issue with pages pushing the sidebar down (fixed-width issue).
  • Ensured Proposal and invoices didn’t output third-party plugin data that was meant for regular pages or posts.
  • Updated JavaScript header code for the specialty thumbnail rotator which removes previous glitches.
  • Fixed contact form issue (was not sending mail in some installations).
  • Updated Print.css to work fully with Firefox.
  • Added wp_head and wp_footer for increased plugin support.
  • Fixed 404 page.
  • Created separate search page.
  • Fixed 10px overlap for fixed-width pages.
  • Fixed extra white space under the About Me widget.
  • Updated date/time for posts to respect WordPress settings.
  • Changed Login button in Client Area to say Login instead of Search.
  • Fixed invoice and proposal rounding to limit it to 2 decimals.
  • Fixed 5-client limit issue when choosing a client for an invoice or proposal.

Changes for Version 1.1

Client Area

  • Created new field to list client emails.
  • Created custom columns when viewing list of clients in the WordPress backend.
  • Created new file upload feature where you can list up to five items to be available for download by your clients in the client area.
  • Added password protection of invoices, proposals, and files on a per-client basis instead of individual invoice or proposal basis.

Invoices

  • Custom Invoice numbers.
  • Created custom columns when viewing list of invoices in the WordPress backend.
  • Created client email field that auto-populates the “Email Invoice” option.
  • Added currency switching support (for those non-USD users) :)

Proposals

  • Added statuses to the proposals and the “Approve” button now changes the status to Approved.
  • Created custom columns when viewing list of proposals in the WordPress backend.
  • Custom Proposal numbers.
  • Added currency switching support (for those non-USD users) :)

Contact Form

  • Added challenge question and additional spam protection.

Widgets

  • About Me and Contact Me Widgets can now use custom titles instead of “About Me” or “Contact Me.”

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed 404 page rendering.
  • Fixed alternating row colors in the client area.
  • Created default menu when installing the theme instead of the long list of available pages.
  • Made javascript file urls relative instead of absolute.
  • Fixed Firefox bug that caused the main banner to slide left or right.
  • Fixed specialty slider links on the homepage.

Testimonials

"The design of the client machine is fantastic. Every freelancer should really have a site like this!"
Whit E. Space
"The ability to customize everything in this theme makes it so awesome. I can even us my own logo!"
Mylo Gobigger
"In my opinion, the additional "getting clients" power that The Client Machine offers is well worth the cost."
Mark Etting