Release Date: April 2026 Version: 1.3.0 Requires WordPress: 6.8 or higher Tested Up To: WordPress 6.9.4 Requires PHP: 7.4 or higher License: GPLv2 or later
ProductBay 1.3.0 is now live on WordPress.org. This release is a free update for all existing users. It introduces four significant additions to the core plugin, with no breaking changes from previous versions.
If you are running ProductBay 1.2.x or earlier, you can update directly from your WordPress dashboard under Plugins.
What Is New in 1.3.0
Permalink Pages for Every Product Table
Every product table now has a dedicated, shareable URL. ProductBay generates this page automatically using a registered Custom Post Type called productbay_table. No manual page creation is required.
The URL structure follows your WordPress permalink settings. A typical table permalink looks like this:
yoursite.com/productbay/product-table/your-table-name/This page is public by default for published tables. Private tables are protected. Only logged-in administrators can view them. Visitors who attempt to access a private table see nothing.
The permalink appears in both the table listing dashboard and the table editor sidebar. A one-click copy button makes it easy to share.
Use cases for permalink pages:
- Share a direct product table link via email or social media without building a separate page
- Use as a landing page for a specific product category or campaign
- Provide a clean URL for catalog requests in B2B contexts
If a permalink returns a 404 error after update, navigate to Settings > Permalinks in WordPress and click Save to refresh the rewrite rules.
Grouped Products Now Support Inline Dropdown Mode
Grouped products in WooCommerce are collections of related simple products sold together. Before 1.3.0, displaying grouped products in a ProductBay table required customers to visit the individual product page to make a selection.
That changes in this release. Grouped products now default to Inline Dropdown mode. Customers can select a child product from a dropdown, set a quantity, and add it to the cart directly within the table row.
This brings grouped products into line with how variable products have always worked in ProductBay. The entire selection and purchase flow happens in the table, without any page navigation.
This mode is active by default. No configuration change is needed after updating.
Built-In Activity Log
ProductBay 1.3.0 introduces a comprehensive, file-based activity log. It records every significant action that takes place inside the plugin. The log is accessible under ProductBay > Settings > Activity Log.
Events the log records:
| Event | Details Captured |
|---|---|
| Table Created | Table title, ID, column count |
| Table Updated | Fields changed, diff summary |
| Table Deleted | Table ID |
| Settings Updated | Which keys changed |
| Factory Reset | Number of tables deleted |
| Plugin Activated | Plugin version |
| Plugin Deactivated | Plugin version |
Log viewer features:
- Calendar navigation to browse logs by date
- Color-coded severity levels: Success, Info, Warning, and Error
- Expandable entries with detailed change summaries
- Configurable data retention period (default: 30 days)
- Live Mode that refreshes the log every 10 seconds
- Export function for Day, Week, or Month ranges
- Master toggle to enable or disable logging entirely
Logs are stored as flat files in wp-content/productbay-logs/ and are protected by an .htaccess file. They are deleted on plugin uninstall when the “Delete data on uninstall” setting is enabled.
Improved Cart Compatibility via Native Form Support
Cart functionality is now decoupled from AJAX. Previously, the add-to-cart button relied on AJAX as the only delivery method. In 1.3.0, when AJAX add-to-cart is disabled, the button triggers a standard WordPress form POST to WooCommerce’s native cart handler.
After the form submits, the customer is returned to the table page via the HTTP referrer. No redirect configuration required.
This improves compatibility with themes and checkout plugins that rely on native WooCommerce form behavior. It also provides a fallback for environments where AJAX is facing restrictions or unreliable.
Internal Architecture Improvements
This release includes internal code restructuring to support the productbay_table Custom Post Type with full frontend rendering capability. WordPress rewrite rules flush automatically on plugin activation, ensuring permalink pages work immediately after installation or update.
These changes are invisible to end users but form the foundation for future features.
Compatibility
| Requirement | Version |
|---|---|
| WordPress | 6.8 or higher |
| WooCommerce | 6.1 or higher |
| PHP | 7.4 or higher |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.4 |
How to Update
If you installed ProductBay through WordPress.org, the update is available now.
- Go to Dashboard > Updates in your WordPress admin
- Find ProductBay in the plugin updates list
- Click Update Now
No migration steps required. All existing tables, settings, and configurations thoroughly preserved.
Full Changelog
= 1.3.0 =
Added
- Native permalink pages for product tables via productbay_table Custom Post Type
- Grouped products now default to Inline Dropdown mode for direct child product selection and add-to-cart
- Comprehensive, file-based Activity Log system to track table management and system events
- Decoupled cart functionality from AJAX to support native form submissions and improved compatibility
Dev
- Optimized internal code architecture
- Registered productbay_table CPT with frontend supportFor previous versions, see the full changelog on WordPress.org.
Looking for More? Discover ProductBay Pro
The 1.3.0 free update is a strong release on its own. If your store needs capabilities beyond what the free plugin provides, ProductBay Pro is available now as a premium add-on.
ProductBay Pro has a design that is most suitable for wholesale stores, B2B operations, and catalog-heavy WooCommerce sites. It builds directly on top of the free plugin.
What ProductBay Pro Adds :-
Custom Field Column: Display any product metadata directly in the table.
Combined Column: Merge multiple data points into a single table cell.
Advanced Variable and Grouped Product Modes: Popup Modal, Nested Rows, Seperate Rows
Price Range Filter: A dual-handle slider and numeric input fields.
Lazy Loading Pagination: Infinite Scroll or a Load More button.
Import and Export: Any table configuration as a JSON file.
Priority Support: For Pro customers.
ProductBay Pro is available at https://wpanchorbay.com/plugins/productbay-product-table-plugin-for-woocommerce/. The free plugin must be active for Pro to function.
Full documentation for every feature in both versions is available at docs.wpanchorbay.com/productbay.
Questions about this release? Use the WordPress.org support forum or contact us at [email protected].