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Use the installation wizard for a new site. Upload the distribution to your web root, create a MySQL or PostgreSQL database, then open your domain and follow the wizard. The included installation guide has the package-specific steps; the online installation guide covers other setup methods and troubleshooting.

1. Check the PHP version and required extensions against the requirements shipped with this release before uploading.
2. Prepare a database and keep its host, port, name, username, and password ready.
3. Run the wizard, then sign in to the dashboard, change the initial administrator password, and activate your license.
4. Set the website title, logo, contact details, default language, mail delivery, and frontend theme before publishing content.

For manual installation, use the matching database file supplied with your package (for example, the bundled MySQL SQL archive) and configure /core/.env. Do not copy sample passwords to production. Make storage and uploads writable by the web server without granting unrestricted permissions.

The dashboard brings together the site overview, recent content, visitor statistics, incoming messages, contacts, and calendar activity. Its left navigation groups content modules, extra tools, website settings, and webmaster or system settings according to the signed-in user's permissions.

• Use module shortcuts to open lists and create or edit records.
• Review notifications and recent activity before responding to submissions or comments.
• Open the visitor reports for traffic details; administrators can clear visitor logs from the analytics settings when needed.
• Use the available language controls independently for the admin panel and the public website in version 13.

Open System Modules to configure the sections shown in the dashboard and, where applicable, on the public site. Modules can be public or private. Choose a module type that matches the content, then enable the fields, categories, SEO controls, and presentation options it needs. You can also clone a module as a starting point.

• Content modules: pages, news or blog posts, services, projects, photo, video, and audio collections, FAQs or accordion content, documentation listings, and data tables.
• Landing Pages: assemble a standalone page from blocks, with an option to use it as the homepage.
• Public Forms: collect and review submissions with a field layout you define.
• Private sections: manage records for authorized dashboard users; some private section types can expose a controlled search page.

After creating a module, review its permissions and menu visibility. Module options determine which tabs and inputs appear when editors create content.

Open a content module from the dashboard sidebar and select Create. Enter the title and content, choose categories and media, complete any custom fields, then review publishing and SEO settings. Preview the result before making it public; admins can also preview inactive topics.

• Search and filter records by title, ID, category, creator, tags, and available fields. Sort the admin table by supported columns and choose which columns to display.
• Clone a topic to reuse its structure. Use bulk actions to activate, block, or remove selected records.
• Import records into supported modules, export a listing to Excel, or print the list or topic view.
• Mark important topics as featured, link related topics, and use next and previous article navigation where the frontend theme supports it.
• Choose the configured editor (Summernote, CKEditor, or TinyMCE) for rich text. The page builder offers drag and drop layout editing.

Topic availability, category choices, custom inputs, and frontend presentation depend on the module settings. See the content management walkthrough.

Set a module type to Landing Pages in System Modules, then create a page. Add and reorder blocks for dynamic module content, static text, banners, public forms, or custom code. Each block can include its own heading, description, background, and action link.

1. Create the page and add blocks in the editor.
2. Set its slug and any page-specific CSS or scripts in the relevant tabs.
3. Choose whether to display the site header and footer.
4. To make it the homepage, choose Custom landing page in the homepage settings under frontend settings.

See the landing page guide for the block workflow.

Organize module topics into categories with nested levels. Add category descriptions, cover images, and localized slugs as needed. Tags offer another way to group content across pages and can be browsed on the public /tags page when enabled.

• Assign more than one category to a topic when the module allows it.
• Choose which custom fields apply to a particular category.
• Use related topics to connect relevant pages; the relationship custom field can select topics from another module.
• Tags participate in search, sitemap output, and visit counting in version 13.

Define custom fields in the module's Custom Fields tab to capture information beyond the built-in title, description, images, and publishing fields. Configure labels, order, visibility, and field-specific options before collecting data.

• Available field patterns include text and long text, rich text, choices, radio or checkbox inputs, multi-checkbox, telephone with country code, file or image inputs, and topic relationships. Form layouts can also contain static text or dividers.
• Multiple-choice options can have custom colors. Limit fields to selected categories when necessary.
• Use the dashboard table to filter and sort data, show or hide columns, print, or export records.

Field types and search behavior can differ between public forms, content modules, and private data modules. Preview the resulting form after changing the structure.

Create a module of type Public Form, define its fields, and attach the form to a page or landing page. Submissions appear in the form's dashboard view; authorized users can manage, print, and export them. Configure email notifications for new responses if mail is set up.

1. Create the form in System Modules and set the built-in fields you need.
2. Add fields in the Custom Fields tab and check required inputs and labels.
3. Place the form on a public page, test a submission, and verify both the dashboard record and any configured notification.

Use the available spam protection and reCAPTCHA settings for public-facing forms. See the form guide.

Use the File Manager to upload and organize images and other files, and insert them in the supported editors. Module content can include a featured image, additional photos, attachments, maps, and embedded or hosted video and audio where the module type supports them.

• Set image optimization and resizing preferences in SEO settings; custom image sizes can be requested through supported ?w=, ?h=, and ?r= URL parameters.
• Choose local storage or configured Amazon S3 storage, and set the uploads location according to your hosting setup.
• Use photo titles and cover images for clearer galleries and category pages.

After changing storage settings, test an upload and verify its public URL before migrating existing media.

Create banner groups in Ad. Banners and place them in the frontend areas or landing page blocks that support banners. A banner can use an image, video, or custom code depending on its type and placement.

• Add language-specific text and destination links where needed.
• Set ordering, visibility, and placement for banners in a group.
• Preview the banner on desktop and mobile, especially when using embedded code.

See the banner guide.

Use the Popups tool for promotional messages, announcements, or lead capture. Configure the popup content, appearance, target placement, and active status. Version 13 adds start and end dates so a popup can be scheduled without manual activation at launch time.

Test the popup on smaller screens and confirm that any embedded form or link works in each enabled language.

Use Site Menus to add links to pages, modules, categories, or external destinations. Arrange links by dragging them into order and nesting dropdown items. Menu labels and custom links can vary by language.

• Choose whether a link opens in the same tab or a new tab and optionally add an icon.
• Build hierarchical menus and category trees within the supported nesting levels.
• Check menu behavior in mobile navigation and in every enabled language.

For a step-by-step example, see navigation menus.

Choose the frontend theme and style settings for your site. Version 13 includes the Modern and Velocity themes alongside the existing theme. Theme settings control the logo, favicon, colors, header, footer, and other visual options exposed by the selected theme.

• Preview the homepage, content pages, forms, and menus after switching themes; each theme may present the same content differently.
• Configure the public dark mode controls where the theme provides them.
• Use theme colors and appearance settings before adding custom CSS.
• Check responsive layouts, icon rendering, and media across themes before publication.

The public frontend presents module listings, category pages, topics, and search results in the selected theme and language. Configure the homepage, header and footer, social links, sharing controls, and newsletter area in website and frontend settings.

• Use a public search box and tags to help visitors discover content.
• Enable comments where appropriate and moderate incoming submissions from the relevant module or inbox.
• Configure order forms and contact forms for pages that need visitor inquiries, then test confirmation and notification behavior.
• Choose RSS, cookie notice, WhatsApp contact bubble, and social sign-in options only when they fit the site and are configured.

Public features vary by module and theme. Check each interactive page on desktop and mobile after changing the theme.

Website Settings stores the site's identity and public details: title, description, logo, favicon, contact information, social links, and frontend appearance. System Settings contains service and behavior settings such as email, locale, CAPTCHA, storage, API, AI, and updates, depending on permissions.

• Set the notification address and select which events should generate email alerts.
• Configure maintenance mode when the public site must show a temporary message; administrators can still access the dashboard.
• Set newsletter, WhatsApp bubble, cookie notice, and contact-page presentation where applicable.
• Use the system's test tools after changing mail, storage, or integration credentials.

The website configuration guide explains the main groups of settings.

Use the SEO settings and the SEO tab of each public module to manage descriptions, slugs, canonical links, sitemap output, and image optimization. Choose whether slugs follow the preferred language or use English where the option is available.

• Review module, category, and topic URLs after changing slug rules. Add cover images and descriptions for relevant listing pages.
• Generate or inspect sitemap links, including tags, and use the available instant indexing setup if you have configured its external service.
• Use site search to find content by supported fields and tags. Featured topics can be pinned in appropriate listings.
• Add analytics or other approved scripts using the site-level code fields, then verify output on a public page.

Instant indexing is an optional submission mechanism; appearance in search results depends on the search engine. See the instant indexing guide.

The built-in visitor analytics reports show visits, page views, geographic and device information, traffic sources, and history over selected date ranges. Open a visitor record for its available visit details and use filters to compare periods.

• Use the dashboard widgets for a quick overview and the Analytics area for detailed reports.
• Inspect visitor history when investigating a specific IP or page path.
• Administrators can clear stored visitor logs from the analytics settings when appropriate.

Geolocation and organization details depend on the configured lookup provider and may be unavailable for some visitors.

Store contacts and members in groups, with names, phone numbers, email addresses, company and country details, status, and notes. Search, filter, export, or clear contact data using the available dashboard actions.

• Review newsletter subscriptions and the email notification settings before sending campaigns.
• Use the Mailchimp integration when your site is configured to synchronize newsletter subscribers with that service.
• Keep group membership and active status current when contacts are added through forms.

The dashboard inbox stores messages generated by the contact page and other enabled forms. Open a message to read its details, reply or forward where supported, change its read status, and move it between labels. Draft and sent folders organize outgoing messages.

Configure SMTP or another supported mail connection in System Settings, then send a test message. Notification preferences control which new contact, comment, order, or data events also arrive by email.

Use the Calendar to record notes, meetings, events, and tasks. Create an entry with its dates and details, then edit, move, resize, or delete it from the calendar. Upcoming entries and notifications can appear on the dashboard.

Check the configured timezone, first day of week, and display language if a date appears at an unexpected time.

Create dashboard users and assign them to permission groups. Permissions control which modules and tools a user can view, add, edit, delete, or administer. Review access again after adding a module or exposing a previously private section.

1. Create or edit a permission group for the role.
2. Grant only the modules and operations the role needs.
3. Assign the group to the user and verify the menu and allowed actions with a test account.

Keep administrator accounts limited, use strong passwords, and remove access when a user no longer needs it.

Open System Settings → Locale Settings to manage enabled languages. Set each language's code, direction (LTR or RTL), label, and flag. Editors can enter localized content where the module provides language fields; visitors can choose a public language.

• Use the translation manager to search and edit interface phrases.
• Set the site's default language and check slugs and menu links in every enabled language.
• Version 13 lets the admin language change independently of the frontend language.

Deleting a language can remove its associated content. Review it carefully before deletion. See language management.

Version 13 adds AI settings and assisted workflows for translating text, writing content, improving SEO copy, and generating images. Configure an available provider and its credentials in AI settings before using these tools.

• Review generated output for accuracy, tone, links, and language before publishing.
• Keep API keys in the protected settings area and consider provider usage limits and charges.
• Use AI suggestions as part of the normal content editing workflow; editors remain responsible for the published result.

Version 13 introduces MCP tools for authorized AI clients. The initial tool set can check site status, show current visitor statistics, retrieve recent notifications, and read today's agenda appointments.

Configure access through the system's MCP settings and tokens, connect a compatible client, and grant only the access required. Test each tool with a low-privilege account before making it available to others. MCP is separate from the public REST API described below.

The REST API lets external applications read website settings, menus, banners, modules, categories, topics, media, maps, and comments. Submission endpoints support contact messages, orders, comments, and newsletter signups.

1. Enable the REST API in System Settings and obtain its API key.
2. Open the bundled API reference for exact endpoint URLs, parameters, and examples.
3. Test with your own site URL and keep credentials out of browser-visible code where the endpoint requires authentication.

API version and authentication requirements are documented per endpoint in the included reference.

Enable only the services your site uses. Available integrations include SMTP for outgoing mail, reCAPTCHA for public forms, Google Maps for location content, Mailchimp for newsletter subscriptions, Amazon S3 for file storage, and instant indexing services for supported SEO workflows.

After entering each provider's credentials, use its test or a small end-to-end submission to confirm that the feature works. Some integrations require an account, API key, or additional provider setup.

Smartend provides source code and extension points for developers. Use the supported custom CSS and JavaScript fields at site, module, category, topic, or landing page level rather than editing a core template for a small change. Custom route and controller files can handle deeper application behavior.

• Place global frontend snippets in the appropriate head or body code settings.
• Use a landing page block or page-level code field for changes specific to one page.
• Preview code in all active themes and languages; embedded banner code also renders in the frontend body.

Back up customizations before upgrading and consult the update guide for files that may be overwritten.

Before applying an update, back up both database and website files, review the release notes for compatibility and manual steps, and test on a staging copy if possible. The dashboard updater is available for supported releases; major updates may require a manual procedure.

See the current update guide and this document's changelog. If a feature is missing after an update, verify that all files and required database changes were applied. Contact support@smartend.app for product assistance.

Version 1.0 (December 27, 2016)
- Release of this script on Codecanyon.
- Built with Laravel 5.2.

Version 1.1 (January 02, 2017)
- Adding a new version for Laravel 5.3.

Version 1.2 (January 17, 2017)
- Resolve: Include sql file with 5.3 version.
- Resolve: Logout bug on 5.3 version.
- Feature: Get & save visitors information ( Analytics ) to the database.

Version 2.0 (March 10, 2017)
- Feature: Update to Laravel version 5.4.
- Feature: Visual translation for all languages vars.
- Feature: Advanced permissions for users.
- Feature: Ability to activate order form with topics.
- Feature: Setting DB tables prefix in .env File.
- Feature: Setting default language in .env File.
- Feature: Enable/Disable Captcha from .env File.
- Feature: Calendar language now available to set from language file.
- Feature: Adding Vimeo to video types .
- Feature: Icon Picker for Ad. Banners .
- Feature: Adding Email notifications settings to General Settings.
- Feature: Adding Frontend site style settings to General Settings.
- Feature: General Frontend settings to Webmaster General Settings.
- Feature: NEW Frontend site preview.

Version 2.1 (July 16, 2017)
- Resolve bug on editing main admin user.
- Resolve bug on frontend footer.
- Resolve bug on calendar events end time.
- Resolve bug on frontend RTL main menu.
- Adding slide to the conformation message on contact page.
- Adding arrows to the main menu that has sub menus frontend.
- Adding Embed Video ability on backend & frontend.

Version 2.2 (September 18, 2017)
- Resolve : Automatic adding permission while creating new site sections.
- Resolve : title for new site sections on main menu (if no translation).
- Feature: Adding ability to activate expire date with topics of any section.
- Feature: Adding ability to activate attaching more files with any topic.
- Feature: View attached files links to download on topic page of frontend.

Version 3.0 (September 18, 2017)
- Feature: Update to Laravel version 5.5 (Requires PHP 7.0.0 or more).

Version 3.1 (November 16, 2017)
- Feature: Restful API is now available for Frontend (/api/v1).
- Feature: Ability to add additional custom fields to any section (CRUD).
- Feature: Automatic sitemap generator (/sitemap.xml or /en/sitemap or /ar/sitemap).
- Feature: Update SEO settings and ability to activate friendly URLs.
- Feature: Multi categories choosing for every topic.
- Feature: Related topics tab for every topic.
- Feature: Ability to activate/disable registration feature for the dashboard.
- Feature: Rearrange Frontend and css style.
- Feature: Adding partners section on Frontend.
- Resolve: Exception if topic ID not found.
- Resolve: Open/Close website feature.
- Resolve: Comments showing status if disabled.
- Resolve: show subcategories on main and side menu.
- Resolve: analytics app active/disable on dashboard side menu.
- Resolve: languages choosing depending on active one.
- Resolve: fix second language (ar) URLs in all pages for frontend website & sitemap.
Two Versions with the same features is available for (Laravel 5.4 & Laravel 5.5)

Version 3.2 (January 18, 2018)
- Resolve: Language code in session & menu URLs.

Version 4.0 (February 25, 2018)
- Adding a new project version for Laravel 5.6 (Requires PHP >= 7.1.3).

Version 4.1 (April 22, 2018)
- Feature: adding login with Facebook ,Twitter, Google, LinkedIN, Github, Bitbucket.
- Feature: adding google Tags & Analytics control in dashboard.
- Feature: activate/Deactivate captcha from dashboard.
- Feature: adding Email settings control in dashboard.
- Feature: adding clear cache feature.
- Feature: optimize Banners view method.
- Feature: optimize Menus view method.
- Feature: bulk settings save with one button.
- Feature: adding timezone to language settings.
- Feature: translate all error messages to Arabic.
- Feature: change Arabic fonts in dashboard & frontend.
- Feature: Update all dependencies & packages.
- Feature: Rearrange & Optimize project files.
- Resolve: Redirect after login to /admin.
- Resolve: user profile picture upload path.
- Resolve: homepage blocks dependencies.
- Resolve: reCAPTCHA validation in Laravel 5.6 version.
- Resolve: removing files while deleting multi photos in topics.

Version 4.2 (May 17, 2018)
- Feature: fixed header active/disable for Frontend.
- Feature: adding events on calendar on day click.
- Resolve: count() exception in PHP7.2.
- Resolve: sitemap Date Format.

Version 4.3 (May 27, 2018)
- Feature: Update all dependencies & packages.
- Fix: Id passing of left side banners.
- Fix: Captcha package error for Laravel v5.4,v5.5.
- Fix: Boxed style width on mobile view.
- Fix: Whatsapp link on social icons.
- Fix: Notification message topic title in comment & order form.

Version 4.4 (August 23, 2018)
- Fix: Laravel version 5.4 running issue on PHP 5.6.
- Fix: Frontend boxed + fixed header scroll.
- Fix: Bulk options if no record selected issue.
- Fix: PHP 7.1 count() problem in API calls.
- Fix: Reset password page issue.

Version 5.0 (February 15, 2019)
- Adding a new project version for Laravel 5.7 (Requires PHP >= 7.1.3).
- Fix: Migrations fresh rand() error.
- Fix: Rows Ordering if row checked or not checked.
- Fix: Topics count in dashboard categories page.
- Fix: Categories enable/disable in frontend main menu.
- Fix: External links path in frontend main menu.
- Fix: Additional fields enable/disable in webmaster site sections.
- Update: Editor photo insert/upload as physical file not to DB.
- Update: Google maps language control form backLang file.

Version 5.8 (July 20, 2019)
- Update: To the latest Laravel version 5.8 (Requires PHP >= 7.1.3).
- Fix: View blocked pages nested in frontend main menu.
- Fix: Remove connected menu links on destroy site sections.
- Fix: Remove connected users on destroy permission group.

Version 5.8.1 (August 30, 2019)
- Fix: Installer warning in local machine.
- Fix: Slider banner title in case no description.
- Fix: Google maps URL if HTTPS is enabled.

Version 6.0.0 (February 27, 2020)
- Update: To the latest Laravel version 6.0 (Requires PHP >= 7.2.0).
- Urgent: Add htaccess file to protect /core files from direct access.
- Fix: Topics list in front from multi categories.
- Fix: External links start with (www) in main menu.
- Fix: Resolve compact errors with php v7.3.
- Fix: Resolve str_limit errors with php v7.3.
- Fix: Receive orders in order group in web mail.
- Fix: Changing contacts status.
- Update: improve visitors analytics generation.
- Update: hide user name of topics from front totally.
- Feature: Control Google maps api key from dashboard.
- Feature: Enable sending attachment with emails from web mail.
- Feature: Change topics ordering (ASC/DESC) from front settings.
- Feature: Order,comment and contact forms auto detect logged user info.
- Feature: Order,comment and contact forms auto detect logged user info.
- Feature: Convert latest articles to be in a slider.

Version 7.0.0 (March 15, 2020)
- Update: To the latest Laravel version 7.2.2 (Requires PHP >= 7.2.5).
- Feature: *** Adding Multi Languages & Translation Manager ***
- Feature: Ability to auto repair & add SEO URLs if empty in SEO tab.
- Update: Optimise and improve code structure.
- Update: Improve installation process.
- Upgrade Guide:  https://smartend.app/docs/update7.0.html

Version 7.1.0 (May 02, 2020)
- Update: To the latest Laravel version 7.9.2 (Requires PHP >= 7.2.5).
- Update: Copy titles and details on adding new language from default language.
- Feature: Add new method in API to get topic by category.
- Fix: Webmaster section title translation.
- Fix: Include missing web.config file for IIS users.

Version 7.2.0 (July 18, 2020)
- Update: To the latest Laravel version 7.20.0 (Requires PHP >= 7.2.5).
- Fix: search page variable error in frontend.
- Fix: change google_analytics_code DB field to be text.
- Fix: profile and dashboard links after login in frontend header.
- Fix: frontend main menu in boxed and sticky header mode.

Version 8.0.0 (November 07, 2020)
- Update: To the latest Laravel version 8.13.0 (Requires PHP >= 7.3).
- Update: Rebuild Dashboard HTML Views, JS & CSS to arrange and Improve.
- Feature: Ability to change admin area path from dashboard.
- Feature: Improve login page style with ability to add background image.
- Feature: Control analytics service with ability to disable analytics feature.
- Feature: update email connection settings with new abilities.
- Feature: Ability to update design of Mail template.
- Feature: Allow multi emails in notification Emails ( accept comma ,).
- Feature: Move login & register paths to be inside admin path.
- Feature: Direct view button on dashboard to view topics & categories.
- Feature: Dashboard Datatable view with search in topics.
- Feature: New site section type as a table view.
- Feature: New site section type for private data ( contents will not appear for public ).
- Feature: Ability to control custom fields list on table or frontend or topic page.
- Feature: Ability to create section analytics depending on list custom field.
- Feature: Ability to add custom css class for new fields with predefined classes listing.
- Feature: Ability to add custom css for frontend from dashboard.
- Fix: New user register default permission group Id.
- Fix: Admin users page view if permission group deleted.
- Fix: Sub categories arrow in dashboard view.
- Fix: Remove Quantity from order form.

Version 8.1.0 (December 13, 2020)
- Update: To the latest Laravel version 8.18.1 (Requires PHP >= 7.3).
- Feature: Ability to view website for admins on case it is closed for public.
- Feature: Permission for auto approve topics or set not active to be activated manually by admin.
- Feature: Ability to choose permission groups for every custom field.
- Feature: Ability to activate custom Admin home page for every permission group.
- Feature: New notifications cases on topic edit for table and private sections.
- Fix: Re migration Identifier name is too long issue.
- Fix: Saving site sections ordering.

Version 8.2.0 (December 26, 2020)
- Feature: Add New Row in homepage for welcome text details with admin control.
- Feature: Ability to add photos only on homepage slider without text details.
- Fix: Searching in additional fields data.

Version 8.3.0 (December 26, 2020)
- Update: To the latest Laravel version 8.25.0 (Requires PHP >= 7.3).
- Fix: Date picker arrows on RTL version.
- Fix: Table view header inactive columns.
- Fix: Search in additional fields select type.
- Fix: Fix YouTube image link in case of use HTTPS.
- Fix: The link of edit events in calendar.
- Fix: Search if no results on contacts page.
- Fix: Direct menu links slug in multi language case.
- Feature: Convert statistics of table and private section to charts.
- Feature: Change calendar locale to be the same as view language.
- Feature: Adding ability to choose first day of week on calendar.
- Feature: Show new comments count badge on dashboard with topics list.
- Feature: Improve home controller code structure.

Version 8.4.0 (May 22, 2021)
- Update: To the latest Laravel v8.42.1 (Requires PHP >= 7.3).
- Fix: Visitors Analytics Fetch Information.
- Fix: Frontend search page pagination
- Fix: Title translation for row 4 on webmaster frontend settings


Version 8.5.0 (August 21, 2021)
- Update: To the latest Laravel v8.55.0 (Requires PHP >= 7.4).
- Fix: Main Menu direct link error if is empty.
- Fix: Fix multi photo uploads session issue.
- Fix: Show uploaded video in case of video banners.
- Fix: Inserting photo in custom admin page editor.
- Feature: Support PostgreSQL DB Type.
- Feature: Adding RSS feature to website sections.
- Feature: Adding visitor analytics to Rest API.
- Feature: Add Autoplay to video banners & Video topic page.
- Feature: Predefine many languages on fresh installation by default.
- Feature: Adding translation to other languages ( हिंदी भाषा - ภาษาไทย - 中文語言 - Le français )


Version 8.6.0 (January 21, 2022)
- Update: To the latest Laravel v8.79.0 (Requires PHP >= 7.4).
- Feature: Add the ability to create custom public forms.
- Feature: Add the ability to include a custom form to any page.
- Feature: Receive all public forms data in dashboard with email notification.
- Feature: Integrate CKEditor for editing the page details.
- Feature: Integrate TinyMCE for editing the page details.
- Feature: Add a new file manager and integrate it with CKEditor & TinyMCE.
- Feature: Improve loading and minimise quires.
- Feature: Change topics list ordering to be by date.
- Feature: If attach file is MP3 show Audio player instead of download link.
- Feature: Improvements for style & CSS.
- Feature: Add Big whatsapp bubble chat icon if enabled.
- Fix: Disable SEO tab on private data sections.
- Fix: Redirect admin user after insert if not have edit role.
- Fix: Hide Analytics widgets and pages if it is disabled.
- Upgrade Guide:  https://smartend.app/docs/update8.6.html

Version 8.6.1 (April 10, 2022)
- Update: To Laravel v8.83.7 (Requires PHP >= 7.4).
- Important: Fix Permissions for settings and webmaster if user not have right permission.
- Feature: Add preview and delete buttons on topic edit page.
- Feature: Ability to use a custom slug for contact page.
- Fix: Make backend path required on saving settings to avoid broken URLs.
- Fix: support "ul" and "ol" on frontend view.

Version 8.6.2 (May 27, 2022)
- Update: To Laravel v8.83.14 (Requires PHP >= 7.4).
- Feature: Change translation manager to a new great one.
- Feature: add 404 page for frontend in case of not found urls.
- Feature: Require strong passwords for new admin users.
- Fix: Showing validation error messages.
- Fix: A broken URL in frontend.
- Fix: Hide listing for /core sub folders.
- Fix: Local installation error for long mysql identifier.
- Fix: Local installation in case of no password for mysql root.

Version 9.0.0 (September 03, 2022)
- Update: To The latest Laravel v9.27.0 (Requires PHP >= 8.0).
- Feature: Add the ability to print datatable in dashboard
- Feature: Add the ability to export datatable to excel in dashboard
- Feature: add canonical feature to all site links
- Fix: Sending emails from draft issue.
- Fix: File manager links issue.

Version 9.1.0 (March 03, 2023)
- Update: To The latest Laravel v9.52.4 (Requires PHP >= 8.0).
- Update: Frontend and backend jQuery to v3.6.3
- Feature: Adding new drag and drop editor for page contents.
- Feature: Support bootstrap css on page editor view.
- Feature: Ability to disable automatic publish on page creation.
- Feature: Adding new Radio and checkbox field types.
- Feature: Convert any link to anchor automatically on custom fields.
- Feature: Use the link field for partners images on home page.
- Feature: Improve front page load speed and SEO.
- Feature: Add default header and footer in 404 page.
- Fix: User weak password not accepted issue alert issue.
- Fix: Fix unknown IP and country details in Analytics.
- Fix: Webmaster setting save failed issue if some apps disabled.
- Fix: Site title variable that was not shown with page title.
- Fix: Check file exist before deleting a language.
- Fix: Custom field ordering on list printing page.

Version 9.1.1 (March 18, 2023)
- Fix: Sending mail connection fail issue on some servers.
- Fix: Social login access token field limit issue.
- Fix: date time picker issue with latest jQuery update.
- Fix: disable double click on login button.
- Update: fullcalendar to latest version.

Version 10.0.0 (July 01, 2023)
- Update: To The latest Laravel v10.14.1 (Requires PHP >= 8.1).
- Fix: Add the full file path on File Manager  properties window.
- Fix: Add the full uel for files and images on tinymce wysiwyg Editor
- Fix: RSS issue on some site sections.
- Fix: Related topics issue if topic was deleted.
- Fix: Show the frontend footer always on the page end.
- Fix: Change Analytics page url column length to text.
- Feature: Add an internal Updater for quick system updating.
- Feature: Add the reCAPTCHA if activated to the login page.
- Feature: Add the ability to import data to any site section on dashboard.
- Feature: Return to the same page after changing the language on frontend.
- Feature: Add new type of site sections (Private with search page on frontend).
- Feature: Show the ID with every record on dashboard.
- Feature: Add share via Whatsapp button to topic view page.
- Feature: Add Português Language with full translation (Thanks to falecomluanbispo).

Version 10.0.1 (July 03, 2023)
- Fix: Adding new language error on the latest update.

Version 10.0.2 (July 09, 2023)
- Fix: Error on changing language from any language to the default language.
- Fix: Search page error if search result is empty.

Version 10.0.3 (February 23, 2024)
- Update: To The latest Laravel v10.44.0 (Requires PHP >= 8.1).
- Fix: Category defining on importing data to the site section.
- Fix: Add the translation of all languages to the date picker.
- Fix: Hide the language flag for one language websites
- Fix: Speedup loading for dashboard data tables on big data.
- Feature: Improve loading speed by indexing, caching config and route caching.
- Feature: Improve SEO and add nested slugs by section/category/topic.
- Feature: Rebuild frontend theme with bootstrap 5 support.
- Feature: Add more control of frontend theme colors with predefined sets.
- Feature: Ability to make the menu bar transparent over the homepage slider.
- Feature: Add custom video player for hosted video files.
- Feature: Add custom sound player for audio files.
- Feature: Add the FAQ section (Accordion View) type
- Feature: Add clone topics feature.
- Feature: Ability to add up to 3 levels on the main website menu.
- Feature: Ability to add up to 3 levels on categories.
- Feature: Ability to add an icon to any link on the website menu.
- Feature: Ability to set links to open in a new tab automatically.
- Feature: Ability to add a custom link for every language on the website menu.
- Feature: Support any language on page slugs.
- Feature: Add cover photo for site section, category or topic.
- Feature: Add Support to .webp extension on photos.
- Feature: Add optimize & resize feature for images on SEO settings.
- Feature: Show sitemap links on SEO settings.
- Feature: Ability to add html on close message on maintenance mode.
- Feature: Add custom route file and custom controller for any customization.
- Feature: Ability to overwrite any page by custom coded page.
- Feature: Add Table of content feature for CKEditor.
- Feature: Add Thread link on social media links.
- Feature: Ability to show a general search box on frontend header.
- Feature: Ability to show cookies policy notification.

Version 10.0.4 (July 26, 2024)
- Update: To The latest Laravel v10.48.16 (Requires PHP >= 8.1).
- Fix: Resolve file manager security issue.
- Fix: Correct timezone changing issue.
- Fix: Google analytics code not working issue.
- Fix: Using more than H1 tag on the page issue.
- Fix: Removing module or custom field issue if it contain data.
- Fix: Contact page changing language issue.
- Fix: Hiding sub menu contents issue.
- Fix: Hiding custom field from frontend when not permitted.
- Fix: Google reCAPTCHA bypass issue.
- Fix: View all data table records on dashboard listing page.
- Fix: Reset password issue and disable it if mail not configured.
- Fix: Disallow JavaScript and CSS tags in system input fields.
- Fix: Changing admin path issue.
- Feature: Adding dark mode for frontend.
- Feature: Adding tags module.
- Feature: adding popups module.
- Feature: Adding a new divider or static text field in form building.
- Feature: Adding a phone with country code field in form building.
- Feature: Adding custom link for every language on banners.
- Feature: Adding a new module type for documentation listing.
- Feature: integrate Mailchimp for newsletter mailing.
- Feature: Ability to customize data tables columns view on dashboard.
- Feature: Ability to set a link for nested menu base title.
- Feature: Ability to filter by category on dashboard topics list page.
- Feature: Ability to filter using created_by field.
- Feature: Ability to search in categories.
- Feature: Improve the sitemap functionality.
- Feature: Ability to print topic view page on dashboard.
- Feature: Ability to insert custom code on head or body for the frontend.
- Feature: Enable toggling of debug mode from dashboard.
- Feature: Enable toggling of SEO tab for any module.
- Feature: Enable toggling of the ID column view for any module.
- Feature: System and structure improvements.


Version 12.0.0 (September 26, 2025)
Laravel Update:
- To Laravel v12.30.1 (Requires PHP >= 8.2).

Fixes:
- Resolved date picker issue on frontend public forms.
- Fixed topic link problem in frontend table list view.
- Corrected delivery issues on commenting and ordering forms.
- Fixed popup details field bug for new languages.
- Resolved issue with removing users linked to calendar events.
- Fixed newsletter box disabling issue in footer.
- Corrected SMTP connection issues caused by spaces in passwords.

New Features:
- Landing Pages Module: Introduced a new module type dedicated to landing pages.
- Custom Home Page: Ability to set a custom landing page as the homepage.
- Custom Code Injection: Add custom CSS, JS, or code snippets to modules, categories, or topics.
- Instant Indexing: New SEO feature for faster indexing.
- Amazon S3 Integration: Option to use Amazon S3 for file storage.
- Custom Image Sizes: Generate images with parameters like ?w=100&h=100&r=fit.
- Multi-Checkbox Field: Added as a new custom field type.
- Rich Text Field: Long text field with editor added to custom fields.
- Category-Specific Fields: Assign custom fields per category.
- SEO Language Option: Choose whether slugs follow the preferred language or default to English.
- Featured Topics: Mark topics as featured to pin them at the top.
- Customize Social Links: Add, or remove social links with more control.
- Category Description: Added description field for every category.
- Preview Inactive Topics: Admins can preview unpublished topics.
- Customizable Photo Titles: Add custom titles to additional photos tab.
- Tags Page: A new public /tags page listing all tags.

Improvements
- Enhanced storage system with the ability to move the uploads folder outside public_html.
- Improved public forms with spam prevention.
- Updated visitor analytics providers.
- Added ability to clone modules.
- Refined SEO Fix options in SEO settings.
- Improved test mail connection to support all providers.
- Enhanced related topics tab with better topic selection.
- Added embedded audio support in audio module.
- Updated icon picker with Font Awesome 5 support.
- Enhanced WhatsApp bubble settings.
- Display FAQs block on the contact page.
- Optimized caching and performance across the system.


Version 13.0.0  (September 25, 2026)
Laravel Update:
- Updated to Laravel v13.33.0.

Fixes:
- Fixed missing submission confirmation messages when email settings are not configured.
- Resolved editor issues with landing page blocks.
- Search in text fields in the admin panel.
- Corrected underscores in URLs when English-only URLs are enabled.

New Features:
- Modern Theme: Added a new frontend theme.
- Velocity Theme: Added a new frontend theme.
- AI Settings: Added AI configuration to the system settings.
- AI Assistance: Added support for translation, content writing, SEO improvements and image generation.
- MCP Server: Added tools for checking site status, viewing visitor statistics, retrieving recent notifications, and checking today’s agenda appointments.
- Custom Field Relationships: Added a field for selecting topics from another module.
- Popup Scheduling: Added start and end dates for popups.
- Custom Option Colors: Added color settings for multiple-choice custom field options.

Improvements:
- Enhanced the sitemap to include tags.
- Added sorting by any field in admin data tables.
- Extended search to include tags.
- Updated custom body code rendering so embedded code, including banner snippets, works correctly.
- Enabled visit counting for tags.
- Improved reCAPTCHA integration with support for v3.
- Added an option to clear visitor logs from Visitor Analytics settings.
- Added options to export and clear contact data.
- Added infinite scrolling for page content.
- Added next and previous article buttons to topic details pages.
- Separated the admin panel language from the frontend language so changing one does not automatically change the other.