=== Pods - Custom Content Types and Fields ===
Contributors: sc0ttkclark, zrothauser, keraweb, jimtrue, quasel, nicdford, jamesgol, ramoonus, pglewis, dan.stefan, Desertsnowman, mgibbs189, Shelob9, clubduece, curtismchale, mikedamage, jchristopher, pcfreak30
Donate link: https://friends.pods.io/
Tags: pods, custom post types, custom taxonomies, content types, custom fields, block
Requires at least: 5.5
Tested up to: 6.0
Requires PHP: 5.6
Stable tag: 2.8.20
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Pods is a framework for creating, managing, and deploying customized content types and fields for any project.

== Description ==

Manage all your custom content needs in one location with the Pods Framework.

* **Create content types** including Custom Post Types, Custom Taxonomies, and our special Advanced Content Types (ACTs get their own custom tables)
* **Extend and customize content types** including Posts, Pages, Categories, Tags, Users, and Media with one easy click
* **Create custom settings pages** easily within seconds
* **Add custom fields** to *any* content type
* **Group your fields** however you'd like into their own sections and add additional headings to help organize
* **Show your fields** anywhere using our [blocks](https://docs.pods.io/displaying-pods/pods-blocks/), [shortcodes](https://docs.pods.io/displaying-pods/pods-shortcode/), [widgets](https://docs.pods.io/displaying-pods/pods-widgets/), or the non-coder [Pods Template](https://docs.pods.io/displaying-pods/pods-templates/) approach along with our [automatic theme integration](https://docs.pods.io/displaying-pods/pods-templates/auto-templates/)
* **Create connections** between any of your content with [relationship fields](https://docs.pods.io/fields/relationship/) to keep your content organized

Let Pods help you grow your development and site building skills so that you can manage content beyond the standard WordPress Posts & Pages.

Check out our [Documentation](https://docs.pods.io/), [Support Forums](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pods/), and our [Live Community Slack Chat](https://support.pods.io/chat/) for assistance building your dream project with Pods.

= Introduction =

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYEE2i3nPOM]

= Content types that evolve with your needs =

Create any type of content that you want -- small or large -- we've got you covered. Every content type created with Pods gets all the love it needs to grow up big and strong. You'll get an easy-to-use interface that lets you manage field groups, custom fields, and how your content type will look or function.

= Create new content types =

With Pods, you can create entirely new content types and settings pages.

= Every Field Type, FREE =

If you choose to use Pods for your custom fields, you'll get every field type you need, free of charge. Pods works great alongside [other custom field plugins](https://comparewp.org/cck) like [Advanced Custom Fields](https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/) too.

We have an extensive collection of over [25 different input types to choose from on 20+ different field types for any content structure](https://docs.pods.io/fields/). Each field type comes with their own additional options to help you customize content entry and display.

You can also control visibility by role/capability and [other advanced options](https://docs.pods.io/fields/settings-advanced/).

* **Text:** Plain Text, Website, Phone, Email, Password
* **Paragraph:** Plain Paragraph Text, WYSIWYG (Visual Editor), Code (Syntax Highlighting)
* **Date / Time:** Date and Time, Date, Time
* **Number:** Plain Number, Currency (30+ international currencies)
* **Relationships / Media:** File / Image / Video (Media library and basic upload options available), Avatar (for extended Users), oEmbed, Relationship (Dropdown, Multi Select, Autocomplete, Checkboxes, Radio Buttons, and List View available)
* **Checkbox** (Yes / No)
* **Color Picker**

= Relationships to rule the world with =

The power is in your hands with our comprehensive support to **relate your content to anything**.

* **Custom defined lists** of text options
* Relate to any **Post Type or Taxonomy** posts / terms
* Relate to any **User** profile
* Relate to **User Roles or Capabilities**
* Relate to any **Comment**

And many other relationships are also available including:

* **Image Sizes**
* **Navigation Menus**
* Relate to content within **any Database Table**
* **Countries** (predefined)
* **US States** (predefined)
* **Canadian Provinces** (predefined)
* **Calendar - Days of Week** (predefined)
* **Calendar - Months of Year** (predefined)
* And many more!

= Optional Components to do even more =
You can enable some of our included components to extend your WordPress site even further:

* **Types-only Mode** - On our Pods Settings page, you can choose to disable creating custom fields for a performance boost if you only want to use Pods for content types or you plan on using it alongside of other custom field plugins
* **Pods Templates** - Use our [template engine](https://docs.pods.io/displaying-pods/pods-templates/) to create templates that can be handed off to clients for care-free management
* **Markdown Syntax** - Parses [Markdown Syntax](https://www.markdownguide.org/basic-syntax) for Paragraph Text / WYSIWYG fields
* **Advanced Relationships** - Add even more relationship objects including Database Tables, Multisite Networks, Multisite Sites, Themes, Page Templates (in the theme), Sidebars, Post Type Objects, and Taxonomy Objects
* **Table Storage** - Enable table-based database storage for custom fields on Post Types, Media, Users, and Comments
* **Roles and Capabilities** - Create or edit Roles for your site and customize what they have access to
* **Advanced Content Types** - Create entirely custom content types that have their own database table, and they will exist outside the normal WordPress context avoiding meta database tables
* **Pods Pages** - Create custom pages that function off of your site's URL path with wildcard support and choose the Page Template in the theme to use -- most useful paired with Advanced Content Types

= Plays well with others =

We also do our best to integrate and play nicely with other projects:

* **Plugins we've integrated with**
 * [Beaver Builder](https://www.wpbeaverbuilder.com/) and [Beaver Themer](https://www.wpbeaverbuilder.com/beaver-themer/) using the free [Pods Beaver Themer Add-On](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pods-beaver-builder-themer-add-on/)
 * [Codepress Admin Columns](https://wordpress.org/plugins/codepress-admin-columns/) using the [Pods Add-On for Admin Columns Pro](https://www.admincolumns.com/pods/)
 * [Conductor](https://conductorplugin.com/)
 * [Gravity Forms](https://www.gravityforms.com/) using the free [Pods Gravity Forms Add-on](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pods-gravity-forms/)
 * [Paid Memberships Pro](https://wordpress.org/plugins/paid-memberships-pro/) using the free [Paid Memberships Pro - Pods Add On](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pmpro-pods/)
 * [Polylang](https://wordpress.org/plugins/polylang/)
 * [Timber](https://wordpress.org/plugins/timber-library/)
 * [WPML](http://wpml.org/)
 * [YARPP](http://wordpress.org/plugins/yet-another-related-posts-plugin/)
* **Themes we've integrated with**
 * [Genesis](https://www.studiopress.com/themes/genesis/) (StudioPress)

== Installation ==

1. Unpack the entire contents of this plugin zip file into your `wp-content/plugins/` folder locally
1. Upload to your site
1. Navigate to `wp-admin/plugins.php` on your site (your WP Admin plugin page)
1. Activate this plugin

OR you can just install it with WordPress by going to Plugins >> Add New >> and type this plugin's name

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Where do I go for Support on your plugin? =

Our primary Support is handled through our [Support Forums](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pods/). For the fastest support, you can contact us on our [Live Community Slack Chat](https://support.pods.io/chat/) in the #support channel. We do not staff our Slack channel 24/7, but we do check any questions that come through daily and reply to any unanswered questions.

We do have a community of Pods users and developers that hang out on Slack, so you're sure to get an answer quickly. We answer our Forum questions once a week with follow-up during the week as we're prioritizing resources towards restructuring and improving our documentation.

= Where do I report bugs or request features? =

If you’ve encountered a bug or have an idea for a new feature, we kindly request you to create an Issue on our GitHub Repository at [https://github.com/pods-framework/pods/issues/new](https://github.com/pods-framework/pods/issues/new). Please be very specific about what steps you did to create the issue you’re having and include any screenshots or other configuration parameters to help us recreate or isolate the issue.

= Will Pods work with my Theme? =

Most likely the answer is yes. We don't require any special CSS or display attributes to use Pods with your theme, so you should have little to no difficulty showing your content in your theme. If you encounter any issues, contact your theme developer and ask them about their support for the standard WordPress theming functions and how to use [WordPress Template Hierarchy](https://wphierarchy.com) with their theme.

== How can I translate Pods into my own language? ==

Many thanks go out to the fine folks who have helped us translate the Pods plugin into many other languages.

Join us in further translating the Pods interface on the official [Translating WordPress dashboard](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/pods)

We are also available through our [Live Community Slack Chat](https://support.pods.io/chat/) to help our translators get started and to support them on the process.

Are you looking to translate your Pods and Fields themselves? You'll want to enable the "Translate Pods" component from Pods Admin > Components.

== Screenshots ==

1. Create new content types or extend existing ones
2. Add groups of fields and manage your content type
3. Add fields of many types with individual options for each
4. Creating or extending a Post Type will add groups of fields to the Post Editor
5. Creating or extending a Taxonomy will add groups of fields to the Term Editor
6. Extending Users will add groups of fields to the User Profile and Edit forms

== Contributors ==

Pods really wouldn't be where it is without all the contributions from our [donors](https://friends.pods.io) and [code/support contributors](https://github.com/pods-framework/pods/graphs/contributors).

== Changelog ==

= 2.8.20 - June 17th, 2022 =

* Fixed: Use the correct defaults for the new Pods Settings of Meta Integration and Meta Overrides. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Use the correct defaults for Pods Settings when they return as a blank string. (@sc0ttkclark)

= 2.8.19 - June 13th, 2022 =

* Fixed: Theme views now load as expected, fixing an issue introduced in 2.8.18. (@sc0ttkclark)

= 2.8.18 - June 10th, 2022 =

* Added: New helper functions `pods_clean_memory()` and `pods_maybe_clean_memory()` introduced to provide WP-CLI commands in Pods core and add-ons the ability to help reduce memory usage in long running processes. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Added: New function `Pods::is_defined()` determines whether a Pod was defined or if it was generated adhoc when calling a non-defined Pod. (@sc0ttkclark, @JoryHogeveen)
* Added: New function `Pods::is_valid()` replaces the logic in `Pods::valid()` to better follow the naming pattern used elsewhere in Pods. `Pods::valid()` is not deprecated yet. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Added: New functions `pods_static_cache_get()`, `pods_static_cache_set()`, and `pods_static_cache_clear()` abstract the static cache handling that would sometimes fail if the class was not available. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Added: New filter `pods_init_register_assets_load_pods_dfv_on_front` which allows you to force loading Pods DFV scripts on the front of the site when needed. Normally they will be included but some plugins/themes may need them enqueued sooner. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Tweak: Improved performance when using TranslatePress by optimizing how settings and blocks are handled to avoid extra `__()` translation calls. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Tweak: Improved performance with Block configurations. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Tweak: Improved performance with existing content type checks. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Tweak: Improved performance by offering a new setting to enable/disable tracking changed fields. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Tweak: Improved performance by offering a new setting to enable/disable metadata integration. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Tweak: Improved performance and third party plugin compatibility by offering a new setting to enable/disable metadata display overrides for Relationship/File fields. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Tweak: Improved file types help text on the File field to describe how limiting file types works more clearly. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Tweak: Default input type for Relationships multiple-select is now List View. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: File path checks are now more strict and consistent across all Pods Views loading. (@sybrew from The SEO Framework team, @sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: SVG and other file types would not properly match up when certain plugins add additional mime types to be supported. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Improved fallback handling for DB table schema errors when trying to add a column that may already exist in the table. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Support labels for HTML field types in more form areas. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: `PodsUI` now filters all field values instead of circumventing that when it's pulled from the table row already. (@sc0ttkclark)

= 2.8.17 - May 11th, 2022 =

* Fixed: Attempting to catch potential issues where an issue is detected with loading the Tribe Common library by introducing a wrapper function `pods_container()` to be used before calling `tribe()`. (@sc0ttkclark)

= 2.8.16 - May 6th, 2022 =

* Added: More compatibility with Advanced Relationship Storage Add-On from Pods Pro by SKCDEV which allows for saving table-based relationship fields during the normal save process. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Booleans when saving to the database now prepare as `%d` instead of the generic `%s`. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Additional SV file escaping on exports to prevent formulas from evaluating in certain spreadsheet apps unexpectedly. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: The old Pods / Pods API CLI commands were unintentionally removed in Pods 2.8 and they have now been brought back as `wp pods-legacy` and `wp pods-legacy-api`. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Improved the text / link for registering connections on Post Types and Taxonomies so they reference the correct object type. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Multi-select fields were not saving properly in certain forms. #6498 #6216 (@zrothauser)
* Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 6.0.

= 2.8.15 - April 16th, 2022 =

* Added: New `pods_callback` support in `Pods::find()` so that you can pass a callback function to use for `pods()` usage with relationships using the `output` as "pods". This allows for using shared instances across large data sets to reduce time. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Added: New property `$data->fetch_full` added to `PodsData` which can be used to turn off additional fetch requests when all table data was already returned by the query with `t.*`. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: When using table-based fields and a non-simple relationship has a field in the table, it will still be expanded like a normal relationship field when requesting it by name with no traversal. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Call `PodsField_Pick::simple_objects()` using the object instead of statically to prevent PHP notices. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Adjust the `Pods\REST\V1\Endpoints\Base::check_permission()` method so that it references the correct `\Pods` object. (@sc0ttkclark)

= 2.8.14 - April 15th, 2022 =

* Added: New `$params` support in `Pods::total_found( $params )` to support `Pods::find( $params )` shorthand lookups for getting total number of records found more easily. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Added: New `pods_api_save_field_table_definition_mode` filter allows overriding the definition mode when saving a field (bypass/add/drop/change) for schema management. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Added: New `pods_podsrel_enabled()` arguments to allow filtering based on the field and context. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Added: New `pods_data_build_pre_traverse_args` filter allows for overriding the find/replace/traverse/params arguments for a `PodsData::build()` request before relationship traversal runs. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Added: New `pods_data_traverse_recurse_handle_join` filter allows for overriding the JOIN SQL used for relationship traversal. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolved potential PHP issues with path checks in `PodsView` on certain environments. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: When a slug is set on a Pods Page, if the slug value comes through as empty due to a path issue, it will now enforce a 404 as expected. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolved a few issues with the old field data coming through to the `pods_api_save_field_old_definition` filter. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: No longer showing WPDB errors from WPDB when query errors are forced off. (@sc0ttkclark)

= 2.8.13 - April 10th, 2022 =

* Fixed: Resolved PHP issues with PHP 7.x with the WPML integration. (@sc0ttkclark)

= 2.8.12 - April 8th, 2022 =

* Fixed: Resolved PHP issues with PHP 7.x with the REST API endpoints. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Fix Auto Template logic for detecting taxonomy archives to get the correct pod name from the associated term. #6368 #6490 (@JoryHogeveen)

= 2.8.11 - April 8th, 2022 =

* Added: You can now enable types-only mode for Pods under Pods Admin > Settings. This new mode will disallow adding and managing custom groups/fields. You can force it on by defining `PODS_META_TYPES_ONLY` as true in your wp-config.php too. #6437 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Added: Now you can limit relationship fields that relate to post types to only include posts that match the current post's author. #4291 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Added: JS API - Now you can hook into right after the Pods form fields have loaded by using `window.PodsDFV.hooks.addAction( 'pods_init_complete', 'pods/dfv', () => {} );` #6482 (@zrothauser, @sc0ttkclark)
* Added: JS API - New JS helper functions to interact with fields on the screen including `window.PodsDFV.getField( pod, itemId, fieldName, formCounter )`, `window.PodsDFV.getFields( pod, itemId, formCounter )`, `window.PodsDFV.getFieldValue( pod, itemId, fieldName, formCounter )`, `window.PodsDFV.setFieldValue( pod, itemId, fieldName, value, formCounter )`. #6471 #6475 (@zrothauser, @sc0ttkclark)
* Added: CLI - New CLI command `wp pods playbook run` which can run playbook .json files which allow you to perform multiple tasks with the Pods API. Useful for coordinating renames of Pods, Groups, and Fields, along with other CLI tasks between different environments. #6460 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Limit by post status option has been resolved but you may need to re-save your post status choices again. #6470 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Duplicated Pods now properly set the groups for the duplicated fields. If you have a Pod that is missing fields, try adding `&pods_debug_find_orphan_fields=1` to your edit pod URL and it should automatically fix them for you. #6463 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Advanced Content Type modals now close as expected when saving them within Flexible Relationships (Add New / Edit links for a relationship). #6457 #6481 (@zrothauser)
* Fixed: Thumbnails in file lists now properly scale down as expected. #6473 #6474 (@JoryHogeveen)
* Fixed: Simple Relationships now properly save once again for Settings pods. #6476 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: The relationship field option for Autocomplete Select fields have improved drag and drop functionality to resolve issues with larger datasets. #6428 #6466 (@zrothauser)
* Fixed: Now refreshing the language cache when WPML switches languages. #6448 #6449 (@JoryHogeveen)
* Fixed: Disabled Tribe Common shortcode handling (when loading TC for Pods in independent-mode). #6438 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolved issue with the editor instance appearing over the dropdown select field options. #6452 #6453 (@JoryHogeveen)

= 2.8.10 - February 1st, 2022 =

* Fixed: Meta compatibility fix for when it was not saving to meta through direct update meta calls. #6429 #6431 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Don't render the wrapper HTML for blocks if the contents are empty. (@sc0ttkclark)

= 2.8.9 - January 31st, 2022 =

* Added: There's a new tool at Pods Admin > Settings > Tools that will let you "Recreate missing tables". This will run the logic used to create those tables needed by Pods. This is currently just for `wp_podsrel` but will eventually include all other table-based Pods too. #5795 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Added: Are you interested in seeing how much data your Pods are storing? You can now add `&pods_include_row_counts=1` to the Pods Admin > Edit Pods URL and see how many Data Rows, Meta Rows, and Relationship Rows are associated to each pod. This is a hidden feature and will be added in the future as a link directly within the Edit Pods screen. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Added: Support for alignment and custom classes on Pods Blocks. Disabled support for Anchors until they are officially resolved for dynamic blocks in core. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Added: Hooks implemented for new compatibility with the Pods Pro by SKCDEV Add On for Advanced Relationship Storage. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Abstracted the meta saving into `PodsMeta::save_meta()` so that it can be used to remove duplicate logic in other methods and implemented it for meta fallback for simple relationship compatibility saving in integrations like Paid Membership Pro. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolved single/double quotes that were getting converted to HTML entities for Custom Post Type singular/plural labels. #6399 #6394 (@JoryHogeveen)
* Fixed: Additional work on preventing unnecessary queries from other plugins with our Meta API integration. #6379 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Groups now properly check their access rights before showing. #6377 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolved deprecation notices where we still called `pods_ui_message()`, replaced with `pods_message()`. #6340 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolved issues with 00:00 times when HTML5 inputs are enabled for Date/Time fields. #6256 #6382 (@zrothauser, @sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Some times after updating to 2.8, a Pod may have orphaned fields that exist outside of groups. This normally gets handled during the first time you edit a pod but now we have an additional count check to see if the field counts match as expected when editing a pod so it can trigger that process even after the first edit in 2.8. #6384 #6302 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Cleaned up and abstracted the logic to build the field name used in DB queries for a field. #6270 #6411 (@sc0ttkclark, @jamesgol)
* Fixed: Resolved Date/Time field issues on certain browsers/OS combinations. #6318 #6300 (@sc0ttkclark, @zrothauser)
* Fixed: No longer showing the pagination links if there's just one page. #5184 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolved PHP warnings with the Pods Blocks that may occur due to variations on how the data is provided to the block. #6367 #6386 #6388 (@JoryHogeveen, @sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Relationships now properly respect the depth provided in the field settings for REST API responses. #6373 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Better prevent recursive loops when saving meta from third parties. #6391 (@sc0ttkclark, @mircobabini)
* Fixed: Resolve pods_data usage in `PodsAPI::import()`. #6404 (@sc0ttkclark, @LN-MDeRuscio)
* Fixed: Multiple block collections registered through Pods now works as expected. #6403 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Groups now remove from the screen after deleting them. The group was deleted before but it wasn't removed from the screen which caused confusion. #6395 #6396 (@zrothauser, @sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolved PHP warning in PHP 8+ on 404 pages for taxonomy terms. #6383 #6387 (@JoryHogeveen)
* Fixed: Reordering relationships for all inputs that support that has been resolved. #6206 #6094 #6390 (@zrothauser)
* Fixed: Resolved issues with newly added items being added to the multi-select input. #6216 #6385 (@zrothauser)
* Fixed: Improved appearance for Add New modal sizes. #6364 #6365 (@JoryHogeveen)

= 2.8.8.1 - December 8th, 2021 =

* Fixed: Resolve issues with going to Add New Pod screen and not seeing expected post types / taxonomies to be extended. #6358 #6359 (@JoryHogeveen)
* Fixed: Slider formatting for input now supports more varied separators and decimal characters. #6357 #6361 (@JoryHogeveen)

= 2.8.8 - December 7th, 2021 =

* Tweak: Support passing the object into specific field functions/helpers using the filter `pods_helper_include_obj` and returning `true`. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Tweak: Exclude post types and taxonomies more uniformly and allow filtering the ignored types with the filter `pods_meta_ignored_types`. You can check whether a content type is covered by calling `PodsMeta::is_type_covered( $content_type, $object_name )`. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolved conflicts with Ultimate Member plugin by disabling Object Field access in meta data functions. You can enable access to these fields by returning true on the `pods_meta_cover_object_fields_in_meta` filter going forward. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Ensure Number formatting is normalized for all number/currency inputs to prevent issues with decimal/thousands formats. #6269 #6356 #6333 (@JoryHogeveen)
* Fixed: Pods Pages now loads the expected value for page_template when editing a Pod Page. #6355 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Pods Pages now loads the labels for Associated Pod when editing a Pod Page. #6355 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Prevent potential timeouts by reducing areas of conflict in `PodsMeta`. #6349 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolved potential performance issues / timeouts with large datasets and many Pods Blocks when loading Block Editor by adding the filter `pods_blocks_types_preload_block` and returning `false` to disable preloading blocks on load of the edit post screen. #6349 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Enforce slug characters on registration of post type / taxonomy instead of the admin config field for Custom Rewrite Slug and Archive Page Slug Override. #6354 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolve issues with `PodsAPI::save_field()` when trying to save a field just using the name, now you can pass the `override` parameter as true to bypass duplicate field checks to force saving as matching field. #6345 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: More robust checking for conflicts with extended post types and taxonomies before registering them. #6348 #6342 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolved bug with Form, Item List, and Item Single blocks so they get the correct context from the Query blocks when rendering. #6351 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Use `copy()` instead of `file_get_contents()` in `pods_attachment_import()`. (@sc0ttkclark)

= 2.8.7 - December 1st, 2021 =

* Fixed: Solved issue where some shortcodes were not processed properly in templates. #6337 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Prevent conflicts with get_metadata integrations causing recursive loops. (@sc0ttkclark)

= 2.8.6 - November 30th, 2021 =

* Security: Escape/KSES labels and descriptions in more places. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Tweak: Added bbPress profile form support so that Pods fields appear like the other form fields. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Tweak: Added ability enable more consistent responses with REST API relationship depths. Filter `pods_api_export_pod_item_level_export_ids_at_final_depth` and return true to only export IDs at the final depth (note: depth set as 1 always returns IDs). #6260 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Tweak: Added ability to force checking if a Pod has orphan fields that aren't assigned to groups and setting them to the first group. Add `pods_debug_find_orphan_fields=1` to the URL when editing a pod. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Tweak: Implement Block schema for Pods blocks and set the icons to use dashicons for WordPress.org. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Tweak: Improve performance by only checking a Pod once for a field when filtering meta related functions. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Tweak: When calling pick_object and pick_val for a field object, automatically map to the corresponding method to deal with additional logic. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Flush cache after importing packages. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Adjust CSS for fields in meta boxes that are in side context. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolve issues with enqueueing assets that may not be registered yet (for bbPress compatibility) by doing a late enqueue. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolve PHP notices and added a fallback when related IDs are not set in the cache as expected. #6322 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Advanced Content Types now create the default fields as expected (name, created, modified, author, permalink) . #6314 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Added backwards compatibility for some more old Pods 1.x code, but be sure to update compatibility as this may not be maintained in the future. #6312 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Added backwards compatibility for `[if]` template tags to support running normal shortcodes in them. To enable this, set `PODS_TEMPLATES_ALLOW_OTHER_SHORTCODES` to true in your wp-config.php file. #6290 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Set up the currency configurations needed for frontend forms with currency fields (using non-USD currencies) in case they haven't been set up yet. #6315 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Added backwards compatibility for `pods_group_add()` so that when a field is marked as hidden in the UI but it is added directly with `pods_group_add()`, then it will treat it as not hidden anymore. #6309 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Automatically assume configuration needs to be refreshed when transient of Pods registered post types/taxonomies does not match current post types/taxonomies count in Pods configs. #6313 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Relationships now require a Related Type option to be set. #6327 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolve issues with duplicating a Pod so that it properly creates the duplicated groups/fields for the new pod. #6330 (@sc0ttkclark)

= 2.8.5 - November 17th, 2021 =

* Fixed: Resolved problems with old Pods 1.x upgrades not fully going away. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolved problems with extended post types being overridden. (@sc0ttkclark)

= 2.8.4.1 - November 17th, 2021 =

* Fixed: Resolved issues where usage of `pods_group_add()` could produce errors which would stop the Edit Post screen from loading. (@sc0ttkclark)

= 2.8.4 - November 16th, 2021 =

* Added: Pods Field Value widget now supports using current post/term just like the Pods Single Item widget does. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Checkbox dependencies for Pod options now show as expected when loading the Edit Pod screen for a newly created Pod. #6255 #6291 (@zrothauser)
* Fixed: "/" is now specifically disallowed from being used for the custom rewrite slug on a post type or taxonomy to prevent rewrite conflicts. #5744 (@sc0ttkclark, @dingman)
* Fixed: Advanced Filters pop-up now shows without showing the unused scrollbars in most cases. #6264 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Comment forms now show the expected custom fields created by Pods when logged out. #6262 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Relationship fields that do not call AJAX for autocomplete will now correctly allow searching items in the list. #6238 (@sc0ttkclark, @TrevorSqE)
* Fixed: Resolved caching bug that showed an extra post type in the menu when renaming a post type. #6258 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Files now save correctly and the saving logic no longer conflicts with relationship fields. #6263 #6280 #6281 #6294 #6282 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Prevent potential fatal errors with Pods 1.x compatibility with PodsUI handling. #6297 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Check if a Pod is extending an existing post type dynamically so that it can continue to function when the original post type is removed or when there are configuration issues. #6266 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Date formats starting with day first now work as expected with the date form field. #6259 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Time values with "00:00" no longer counts as empty. #6256 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: ISO time format "c" now works as expected for date/time form fields. #6272 #6271 (@sc0ttkclark, @JoryHogeveen)
* Fixed: Custom date and time formats with escaped characters now work correctly with the date/time form fields. #6261 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolved translation issues by adding more translatable text field options for Color and Relationship fields. #6265 (@JoryHogeveen)
* Fixed: Polylang / WPML integration now properly avoids problems when no language data is set. #6286 (@JoryHogeveen)
* Fixed: Placeholder values are properly inherited based on field type specific options. #6289 (@JoryHogeveen, @sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: REST API fields now correctly check the right field option for whether fields should be individually shown. #6288 (@JoryHogeveen)
* Fixed: Relationship traversal now properly handle selection limit if more than the original field. #6243 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Prevent potential conflicts when a plugin uses `$post->content` instead of `$post->post_content` to get the content of a post. Pods no longer checks objet field aliases with `get_post_meta()` and directly integrated metadata function calls. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Fix `orderby` PHP notices for `in_array()` checks on field id and field index. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Better checks for Pod objects existing in PodsMeta. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Removed the "Extra Fields" option (old WP compatibility option) for Custom Taxonomies on the Pods Admin > Add New screen. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolved issues where post type associated taxonomies would sometimes not return the correct field values due to cached taxonomy info available, it now has access to all current taxonomies. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolved `$traverse` variable conflicts in PodsData by renaming to `$traverse_field`. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Added method `PodsForm::block_field_types()` to allow previous calls to continue to work as expected in order to prevent fatal errors. If you use this method you should use `PodsForm::layout_field_types()` instead, but it is now available again and properly set as deprecated. (@sc0ttkclark)

= 2.8.3 - October 28th, 2021 =

* Fixed: Resolved problem when using `taxonomy_name.name` in `Pods::field()` where some circumstances could cause it to return empty unexpectedly. #6214 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Custom date formats for both Display and Input now validated against instead of Display only. #6213 (@sc0ttkclark, @jamesgol, @zrothauser)
* Fixed: Improved RTL support for Edit Pod screen modals. #6208 (@JoryHogeveen, @jaavid)
* Fixed: Filesystem checks adjusted to reduce errors when only reading files. #6242 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolved PHP errors with PodsUI and sorting fields. #6247, #6249, #6250 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Improved compatibility with MySQL 5.7+ for `DISTINCT` query issues with `SELECT` and `ORDER BY`. #6251 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Tile mode for Image gallery on File field no longer overlaps when showing many tiles. #6252 (@bwdgroup, @sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Multiple forms now work correctly on the same page and no longer conflict with each other. #6203 (@zrothauser, @sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolve potential PHP errors when getting information about a relationship to an object that no longer exists. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolved issue from Pods 2.8.2 where certain values come back as unexpected as fixed in #6231, the values now get set back to the proper expected type after processing. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Removed unused JS files from Pods 2.x and clean up admin asset enqueueing logic. (@sc0ttkclark)

= 2.8.2 - October 26th, 2021 =

* Added: Include the link button on the Quill Editor toolbar. #6221 (@pdclark)
* Added: You can now use `$pod->template_singular()` just like `$pod->template()` except it runs while within a `$pod->fetch()` loop without conflicting. #6215 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Pod Templates now work expected when you set `$pod->id` manually. #6215 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Table relationship data queries now work as expected for custom column names. #6244, #6241, #6223 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Advanced Content Type UI options now show option fields correctly for UI columns and other fields which may have formatting different than expected by React. #6210 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Pod Page and Pod Templates now have correct conditional logic handling to show/hide fields based on settings. #6240 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Order By `date` and other aliases for object fields like `post_date` now work again as expected. #6230 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: When a value comes back from get_post_meta that is not as expected, better handle the value based on `$single` in `Pods::field()`. #6231 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: When `depends-on` and other dependency options are not formatted as expected, prevent conditional check from failing. #6212 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Ensure filters in `PodsUI` set overrides needed for display. #6239 (@gafiulov)
* Fixed: Number and currency fields no longer force 0 as default value. #6226, #6209 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Improved compatibility with WPML for Pods Auto Templating. #6219, #6218 (@JoryHogeveen, @sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolve PHP errors on page when using `[each category]` template tag with posts. #5971 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Prevent erroneous meta JOINs added for object fields when they target `t` already. #6192 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Resolve issues with default values for certain Pod configuration options. #6178 (@zrothauser, @sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Ensure certain Pod configuration checkboxes can be unchecked properly and saved. #6200 (@zrothauser, @JoryHogeveen, @sc0ttkclark)

= 2.8.1 - October 20th, 2021 =

* Fixed: Simple Custom Defined Relationships now output correctly again when displaying them like `{@my_relationship.my_custom_defined_relationship}`. #6189 #6191 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Color Picker now has the "Clear" button back. #6194 #6196 (@JoryHogeveen)
* Fixed: Display Field in Selection option now properly works again. #6195 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: REST API fields are registered properly for post types and taxonomies again. #6175 (@jamesgol, @sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: The Pods Admin menu icon shows up again and has been switched to SVG format. #6177 #6180 (@JoryHogeveen, @sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: The correct Currency now shows up for the currency input field as intended again. #6184 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Taggable autocomplete works as expected again. #6182 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: ORDER BY basic field detection has been improved to prevent certain fields from using the incorrect alias. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: The `<ul>` used with checkbox inputs has been styled with `list-style:none` as it should be. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Fixed: Default the form output type to `div` if it's provided but empty. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Compatibility: Added compatibility for Enfold theme and public forms so that `wp-mediaelement` is not removed by the theme. #6188 (@sc0ttkclark)
* Tweak: Internal API - Storage and Storage Types used in the internal Pods code has been clarified to prevent ambiguity. Storage Types have been changed to Object Storage Types in all areas regarding Whatsit Storage). (@sc0ttkclark)
* Tweak: Public forms now have unique IDs added to them to help in custom CSS work. (@sc0ttkclark)

Found a bug? Have a great feature idea? Get on GitHub and tell us about it and we'll get right on it: https://pods.io/submit/

= 2.8 - October 18th, 2021 =

Release post: https://pods.io/2021/10/18/pods-2-8-feature-release/

Read the full [Pods 2.8 Field Guide](https://pods.io/2021/02/11/pods-2-8-beta-1-released-and-the-field-guide-to-pods-2-8/) which includes information about all the features, enhancements, and changes in this major Pods release.

**Breaking compatibility warning:**
* New minimum required versions have been updated as follows which includes notices to let you know if you need to update something.
* New minimum WP version required: WordPress 5.5+ (previously: WP 4.5+)
* New minimum PHP version required: PHP 5.6+ (previously: PHP 5.3+) — Hey! You should take the time to update to PHP 7.4+ because there’s major speed improvements to be had 🙂
* New minimum MySQL version required: MySQL 5.5+ (previously: MySQL 5.1+)
* Refactored object handling for Pod and Field configurations — we now lazy load and pull things as-needed from the database instead of always pulling all Pods and Fields at once. It remains backward compatible in most array usage

**Features and changes in this release**
* Feature: Now you can add multiple groups of fields. (@sc0ttkclark, @zrothauser)
* Feature: Our Edit Pod screen is powered by our all new React form interfaces, tooltips, and they use our new Pods Admin REST API endpoints. (@sc0ttkclark, @zrothauser)
* Feature: All of our form fields are powered by React now in preparation for Pods 2.9 repeatable fields that we're working on next. (@sc0ttkclark, @zrothauser)
* Feature: New field types for Heading and HTML. (@sc0ttkclark, @zrothauser)
* Feature: New Pods Blocks available and the underlying Pods Block PHP API is compatible with ACF Blocks if you've ever used those before. (@sc0ttkclark, @zrothauser)
* Feature: REST API endpoints are now available to create/edit various objects: Pods, Pod Groups, and Pod Fields. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Feature: WP-CLI commands that mirror the REST API endpoints we have. (@sc0ttkclark)
* Feature: The new WYSIWYG editor option to use [Quill Editor](https://github.com/zenoamaro/react-quill) is now available and the CLEditor has been removed. (@sc0ttkclark, @zrothauser)
* Compatibility: Completely updated compatibility with WPML and Polylang plugins.

Our GitHub has the full list of all prior releases of Pods: https://github.com/pods-framework/pods/releases

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 2.8 =
This upgrade requires a minimum PHP version of 5.6+ and WordPress 5.5+.
