Changelog for Dummy Content
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+ Added - Removed ^ Changed # Fixed
7.3.0 28-Nov-2020
+ Adds ability to render headings {dummy type="heading"}
^ Changes max word count in settings for Title from 10 to 20
^ Deprecates the syntax {dummy paragraphs} in favor of the attribute syntax {dummy type="paragraphs"}
^ Improves support for different (short hand) words in the type attribute
# Fixes issue with plugin tags not getting handled in some cases (due to empty value being saved in Disable in Components setting)
7.2.3 14-Sep-2020
^ More preparations for Joomla 4 (in)compatibility # Fixes issue with "Enable in administrator" option not working # Fixes issue with plugin being handled inside frontend module edit form # Fixes issue with plugin not running on AcyMailing archive pages
7.2.2 19-Aug-2020
# Fixes issue with modal popups not respecting right-to-left languages # Fixes issue with php notice about too few arguments passed to function onContentPrepare # Fixes issue with php notices about $att_pre not being found
7.2.1 17-Aug-2020
# Fixes issue with error about EmailProtector\Document not being found
7.2.0 17-Aug-2020
^ Preparations for Joomla 4 (in)compatibility
7.1.0 24-Jun-2020
+ Adds extra css class to editor buttons which can be used for custom styling
^ Makes FakeImg.pl images use https protocol instead of http
^ Makes Picsum.Photos images use https protocol instead of http
^ Makes PlaceBeard.it images use https protocol instead of http
^ Updates translations: de-DE, tr-TR
# FREE Fixes issue with php errors when trying to use image tags (which are only supported in the Pro version)
7.0.2 03-Apr-2020
# Fixes issue with plugin running on Gridbox edit forms (which it shouldn't)
# Fixes issue with plugin running on SP PageBuilder edit forms (which it shouldn't)
# PRO Fixes issue with tags with type="image" not outputting an image
7.0.1 28-Jan-2020
# Fixes issue with plugin settings of some other Regular Labs extensions not displaying correctly due to bug in the Regular Labs Library of last release
7.0.0 26-Jan-2020
+ Adds a 'default' option in the editor button popup + Adds icons to the editor button popup to make it pretty :) + PRO Adds ability to set a random font when using the PickaDummy image service ^ Improves layout of editor button popup ^ Improves the way the tag syntax is generated in the editor button ^ Makes it possible to place plugin tag attribute values in single quotes instead of double quotes ^ Now uses default value from setting instead of 1 when only setting the type in the tag (breaking change!) # PRO Fixes incorrect list of image services in select list in editor button popup
6.0.2 06-Jun-2019
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^ Updates translations: nl-NL # Fixes issue with Word List select field not showing correct options in plugin settings # Fixes issue with php notice about array to string conversion on certain AcyMailing pages # Fixes issue with php notice about array to string conversion on certain HikaShop pages
6.0.1 02-Apr-2019
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+ Adds translations: zh-CN ^ Changes minimum requirement from Joomla 3.8.0 to Joomla 3.9.0 ^ Updates translations: et-EE # Fixes issue with plugin tags not working correctly when using different than default tag characters in some cases
6.0.0 27-Nov-2018
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+ Adds extra option to the Tag Characters setting («...») ! PRO Removes the DummyImage.com images (because it's too slow) ! PRO Removes the LoremPixel.com images (because it's too slow) ! PRO Removes the PlaceHolder.com images (because of powered by watermark) ! PRO Replaces Unsplash.it images with Picsum.Photos (redirects) ^ Changes layout of options a bit ^ Changes use of RL toggler scripts to use Joomla core showon scripts ^ Improves way Regular Labs Library scripts and styles are loaded on admin side ^ Refactors some code ^ Updates translations: de-DE, et-EE, tr-TR # Fixes issue with content in Yootheme Pro templates not working in some cases (because of a jacked up way Yootheme is storing data in the fulltext property!)
5.1.3 02-Oct-2018
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^ Changes minimum requirement from Joomla 3.7.0 to Joomla 3.8.0 ^ Updates translations: sv-SE # Fixes issue with content sometimes getting duplicated on K2 items # Fixes issue with tags not always being handled at article prepare stage
5.1.2 07-Sep-2018
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^ Rearranges plugin options # Fixes issue with missing language string # Fixes issue with plugin tags inside html comments being converted # Fixes issue with tags sometimes not getting handled when found after comment tags with certain syntax # Fixes potential SECURITY issue concerning cross site scripting via editor button popup
5.1.1 21-Mar-2018
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# Fixes issue with system plugin settings page breaking if Enable in Administrator option is switched on
5.1.0 13-Feb-2018
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+ Adds translations: cs-CZ, nl-NL
^ Changes minimum requirement from Joomla 3.6.0 to Joomla 3.7.0
^ Updates translations: de-DE
# Fixes some javascript issues in admin side on Joomla 3.7.0
# PRO Fixes issue with Disable On Components option not working
5.0.2 24-Oct-2017
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^ Updates translations: sv-SE
# PRO Fixes issue with editor button not inserting correct syntax for images
5.0.1 17-Oct-2017
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^ Updates translations: da-DK, de-DE, tr-TR
^ PRO Improves handling of names of custom wordlist files
# Fixes issue with plugin tags not getting replaced in some cases
5.0.0 20-Sep-2017
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+ PRO Adds PickaDummy.com images (set as default)
^ Changes tag syntax to use html style attributes (still works with old style too)
^ Improves handling of attributes in {dummy} tags
^ Show placeholder images before photo images
4.2.0 05-Sep-2017
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+ Adds translations: it-IT + PRO Adds PlaceHolder.com images + PRO Adds Unsplash.it images + PRO Fixes issue with Joomla updater not seeing new Pro versions after upgrading from Free to Pro ^ Also shows editor button to users without core edit rights ^ Improves styling of editor button popup ^ Improves the way the system plugin methods gets called ^ Updates translations: id-ID, pt-PT # Fixes issue with potential jQuery error in editor popup on some setups
4.1.1 10-Mar-2017
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# Fixes issue with surrounding html sometimes getting messed up
4.1.0 03-Mar-2017
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! PRO Removes buggy PlaceHold.it images ^ Improves rendering speed when no plugin tags are found ^ PRO Changes protocol of the placeholder image urls to https for DummyImage.com, FakeImg.pl and PlaceBeard.it # PRO Fixes issue with PlaceIMG.com images not rendering correctly # PRO Fixes issue with image not inserting via editor button
4.0.7 18-Feb-2017
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# Fixes issue with some select fields not being shows # Fixes issue with websites using certain encodings breaking
4.0.6 15-Feb-2017
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# Fixes issue with editor button popup not loading on some setups # Fixes issue with replacements not being done on some websites using special character sets
4.0.5 14-Feb-2017
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# Fixes issue with editor button popup being blank on some setups
# PRO Fixes issue with updates via core installer sometimes failing
4.0.4 05-Feb-2017
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# Fixes issue with SobiPro edit forms not being protected from plugin handling # Fixes issue with tags not being handled in some situations (large pages)
4.0.3 29-Jan-2017
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^ Changes minimum requirement from Joomla 3.4.1 to Joomla 3.6.0 # Fixes issue with critical error about WordList class not found
4.0.2 27-Jan-2017
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# Fixes issue with potential fatal errors when updating from older version
4.0.0 25-Jan-2017
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+ Adds translations: id-ID ^ Changes minimum requirement from php 5.3.13 to php 5.4 ^ Completely recoded the extension and Regular Labs Library (now using namespaces) ^ Updates translations: de-DE # Fixes issue with Regular Labs Library plugin causing slowness in administrator when 'Show Help Menu Item' is enabled # Fixes issue with links to settings/plugins not being correct when non-English language uses different extension names # Fixes issues with page breaking when Regular Labs Library folder is missing
3.0.3 24-Oct-2016
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^ Updates translations: tr-TR # Fixes issue with tags not being handled in pdfs
3.0.2 13-Jul-2016
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# Fixes issue with editor button popup throwing error in Joomla 3.6
3.0.1 14-Jun-2016
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^ Updates translations: tr-TR
3.0.0 16-Apr-2016
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^ Moves from NoNumber to Regular Labs branding
2.1.6 21-Mar-2016
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# Fixes issue with insert button not working due to javascript error
2.1.5 16-Mar-2016
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! PRO Removes the discontinued PlaceHold.us images ^ Adds version number to own css/js files ^ Improves handling of AcyMailing pages ^ Updates some HTML syntax # PRO Fixes issue with default wordlist being set to Arabic
2.1.4 17-Feb-2016
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# Fixes issue with {dummy} tag without parameters not working
2.1.3 28-Jan-2016
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# Fixes issue with plugin tags not being converted in smart search (finder) # Fixes issue with tags being converted in edit forms # Fixes issues with Joomla 3.5 and php7 compatibility
2.1.2 03-Nov-2015
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# Fixes issue with tags not getting interpreted
2.1.1 03-Nov-2015
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# Fixes issue with fatal error about undefined function utf8_strtolower
2.1.0 31-Oct-2015
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+ Adds ability to change the surrounding tag syntax characters + Adds translations: ja-JP ^ Improves handling of surrounding html tags # Fixes issue with regular expressions not working on some php versions (5.6.14)
2.0.2 09-Aug-2015
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# Fixes issue with php error about call to a member function get() on a non-object on some components
2.0.1 07-Aug-2015
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# Fixes issue with uninstallation getting into a loop # Fixes issue with upgrading not working
2.0.0 31-Jul-2015
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! J2.5 Removes Joomla 2.5 support
^ Changes minimum requirement to Joomla version 3.4.1
^ Recodes the installer
1.2.6 16-May-2015
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^ J3 Improves rendering speed on pages with large contents # Fixes issue with word count placing wrong parameter in tag (s= instead of w=) # J3FREE Fixes issue with error about undefined property disable_components
1.2.5 04-Mar-2015
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+ PRO Adds default class dummycontent_image to images # J3PRO Fixes issue with wordlist select not showing in plugin options
1.2.4 25-Feb-2015
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+ Adds translations: uk-UA + J3PRO Adds option to remove/keep plugin syntax on disabled components ^ Updates translations: sv-SE # PRO Fixes issue with components select list only saving one value # PRO Fixes issue with disable on components option not working
1.2.3 08-Jan-2015
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! Removes compatibility for php versions under 5.3.13
! J3 Removes compatibility for Joomla 3 versions under 3.3.0
# Fixes issue with Free version being able to be installed over the Pro version
# Fixes issue with kitchen sink sometimes containing empty paragraphs
1.2.2 27-Nov-2014
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# FREE Fixes issue with errors about missing classes/functions # PRO Fixes issue with editor popup missing styling on some setups
1.2.1 18-Nov-2014
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# PRO Oops, forgot to add the Bowie Ipsum word list file
1.2.0 18-Nov-2014
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+ PRO Adds word list: Bowie Ipsum
# Fixes issue with error about nnFile on installation on some setups
# Fixes issue with same tags on the page rendering exact same content
1.1.0 14-Nov-2014
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+ Adds translations: sv-SE + PRO Adds 14 word lists, currently totalling 30 + PRO Adds ability to randomly add diacritical marks of 20 different languages ^ Refactors a lot of code ^ PRO Changes the way the word list examples are shown # PRO Fixes issue with non-image fields not hiding in editor popup when image type is selected # PRO Fixes issues with duplicate rows in update_sites table
1.0.1 24-Oct-2014
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# Fixes issue with plugin not working on jDownloads frontend view
# PRO Fixes issue with image service being passed to tag as image_service= instead of service=
1.0.0 06-Oct-2014
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+ First stable release
0.0.3 01-Oct-2014
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# Fixes issue with php error about class 'NNTags' not found # Fixes issue with plugin not being run over introtext/fulltext on onContentPrepare event
0.0.2 17-Sep-2014
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+ Adds translations: pt-PT ^ Updates translations: fr-FR, tr-TR # Fixes issue with php warning about Unknown modifier '.' in protect.php
0.0.1 09-Sep-2014
+ First alpha release