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Magic Link Changelog and Release History

Magic Link release history for WordPress: new passwordless login features, integrations, fixes, and improvements by version. Current stable release is 2.3.0.

Total releases
45
Latest version
v2.3.0

Every Magic Link release is listed below, newest first, with new features, fixes, and improvements. The current stable version is 2.3.0. To update, go to Dashboard → Updates or Plugins in WordPress and update Magic Link like any other plugin; PRO sites update through the same screen once the license is active.

  1. 2.3.0
    • NewA redesigned Settings screen. A sidebar lists each section (General, Branding, Reports, and with PRO also Email, Integrations, and Security) and options sit in tidy cards, so every option is easier to find. See the Settings reference.
    • NewAn Integrations tab that lists every plugin Magic Link works with, WooCommerce, LearnDash, LifterLMS, Tutor LMS, MemberPress, Paid Memberships Pro, Easy Digital Downloads, FluentCRM, WP Fusion, bbPress, WPForms, Gravity Forms and Fluent Forms, each with an on/off switch and live detection of whether its plugin is active. PRO
    • NewTurning on an integration that has its own options reveals a dedicated tab beneath it, for example Integrations → WooCommerce or Integrations → Gravity Forms. Turning it off hides the tab and disables the integration. PRO
    • NewSaving settings now shows a success or failure message at the top of the screen.
    • FixThe Digest Day field is now hidden completely for daily digests, instead of leaving an empty labelled row.
  2. 2.2.3
    • NewSend a Magic Link when a form is submitted. Choose which WPForms, Gravity Forms, or Fluent Forms forms take part under Magic Link → Settings → Integrations, or switch a single form on from inside WPForms or Gravity Forms. Nothing is enabled until you pick a form, so your existing forms keep behaving exactly as they did. PRO
    • TranslationsUpdated translation files.
  3. 2.2.2
    • NewAdded compatibility with the Logify plugin so that Logify can record passwordless logins alongside normal ones.
    • FixThe Docs link in the admin footer used the wrong text domain and could not be translated.
    • TranslationsUpdated .POT file for new translations.
  4. 2.2.1
    • NewWPForms, Gravity Forms, and Fluent Forms integrations. Send a magic link to the submitter of any form you opt in. PRO
    • NewFluentCRM integration. Records magic-link activity as a contact note. PRO
    • NewWP Fusion integration. Pushes magic-link activity to the connected CRM. PRO
    • NewEasy Digital Downloads integration. Magic links in EDD emails. PRO
    • NewWooCommerce Subscriptions integration. Resolves {magic_link} in subscription emails. PRO
    • NewbbPress integration. Magic links in forum and topic subscription emails. PRO
  5. 2.2.0
    • NewMemberPress integration. Magic links in MemberPress emails and on completed transactions. PRO
  6. 2.1.0
    • NewPaid Memberships Pro integration. Magic links in PMPro emails and after checkout. PRO
    • NewLearnDash integration. Magic links in LearnDash email notifications. PRO
    • NewLifterLMS integration. Magic links in LifterLMS notification emails, with a {magic_link} merge code. PRO
    • NewTutor LMS integration. Magic links in Tutor LMS email notifications. PRO
    • NewAuthenticator app support. RFC 6238 TOTP codes as a step-up challenge for sensitive roles. PRO
    • NewEmailed one-time PINs. Single-use 6-digit PIN with a 10-minute lifetime. PRO
  7. 2.0.0
    • NewTrusted devices. Remember a device for a configurable period so it skips further challenges. PRO
    • NewRisk engine. Decides per login whether to pass, ask for a TOTP code, or ask for a PIN, based on the device and country seen. PRO
    • NewTime windows. Restrict when a magic link may be used by date range, day of week, and hour of day, including windows that wrap past midnight. PRO
    • NewIP and country allow-lists. Restrict magic-link logins to given IPv4/IPv6 CIDR ranges or countries. PRO
    • NewPer-link use limits. Set how many times a magic link may be redeemed; 0 means unlimited. PRO
    • NewLogin and email branding. Set a logo, primary colour, and custom CSS that apply to the WordPress login screen and the magic-link email.
    • NewMagic Link Login Form block for the block editor, with registration, redirect, and button label controls.
    • NewMerge tags for email content.
    • NewSend Magic Link claim emails bulk action on the Users screen. PRO
  8. 1.6.0
    • NewREST API. PRO
    • NewOutbound Webhooks with admin UI and Test Fire. PRO
    • FixEmail Digest test email not sending issue.
  9. 1.5.0
    • NewFree Audit Log (Magic Link > Audit Log) recording generated, sent, opened, used, expired, revoked and failed events, with an event-type filter and free-text search.
    • NewHealth page (Magic Link > Health) with self-checks and a single rollup status.
    • NewCopy button on the Magic Links list table.
    • NewCSV export of audit events. PRO
    • NewAnomaly detection. PRO
    • FixSaved "Login Redirect" no longer ignored on sign-in.
    • FixEmpty throttling values no longer zero out the limit.
  10. 1.4.1
    • FixMagic Link not generated via the shortcode.
  11. 1.4.0
    • NewEmail-scanner protection. No longer silently consume single-use magic tokens. A short confirmation page requires an explicit click before login completes.
    • NewPer-user "Revoke Magic Links" row action and bulk action on users.php.
    • NewInline resend cooldown on the [magic_link_form] shortcode (default 30s, filterable via kc_ml_resend_cooldown).
    • NewOptional "Lost your password?" replacement filter that routes the WordPress recovery flow to the magic-link request page.
    • UpdateVerified compatibility with PHP 5.6 through PHP 8.2.
    • FixCode improvements.
  12. 1.3.4
    • NewUI Improvements.
    • UpdateWordPress 7.0 compatibility.
  13. 1.3.3
    • UpdateWordPress 7.0 compatibility.
  14. 1.3.2
    • NewAdded new "Trusted Domains" feature to allow users to receive Magic Link even if they don't have a user account on the site. PRO
    • NewUI Improvements.
    • FixFatal error while generating Magic Link.
    • TranslationsUpdated .POT file for new translations.
  15. 1.3.1
    • NewUI Improvements.
    • TranslationsUpdated .POT file for new translations.
  16. 1.3.0
    • NewUI Improvements.
    • TranslationsUpdated .POT file for new translations.
  17. 1.2.5
    • NewAdded support to email digest.
    • NewMagic Link Dashboard.
    • FixFatal Error.
    • TranslationsUpdated .POT file for new translations.
  18. 1.2.4
    • FixComposer Package Issue.
  19. 1.2.3
    • NewAdded WooCommerce Integration. PRO
    • UpdateUI Improvements.
    • TranslationsUpdated .POT file for new translations.
  20. 1.2.2
    • NewSend email after Magic Link is created from admin area.
    • NewAdded support for {magic-link} merge tag. Now, one can use in outgoing emails. PRO
    • TranslationsUpdated .POT file for new translations
  21. 1.2.1
    • NewAdmin can now view all generated Magic Links
    • NewDelete Magic Links in bulk
    • NewMark Magic Links as Expired or Used in bulk PRO
    • TranslationsUpdated .POT file for new translations
  22. 1.2.0
    • NewAdded Brute Force Protection PRO
    • NewAdded Login Request Throttling PRO
    • NewAdded support to automatically append a Magic Link to outgoing WordPress emails sent to registered users PRO
    • NewAdded support to set default role when user registered through Magic Link shortcode PRO
    • TranslationsUpdated .POT file for new translations
  23. 1.1.13
    • NewAdded support to Allow/Blocked domains to generate Magic Link. PRO
    • UpdateWordPress 6.9.1 compatibility.
    • TranslationsUpdated .POT file for new translations
  24. 1.1.12
    • NewAdded support to add custom email subject and message for magic link email. PRO
    • FixMinor bug fixes and improvements
    • UpdateWordPress 6.9 compatibility.
    • TranslationsUpdated .POT file for new translations
  25. 1.1.11
    • UpdateMinor bug fixes and improvements
    • UpdatePlugin description
    • TranslationsUpdated .POT file for new translations
  26. 1.1.10
    • UpdateUX Improvements
    • TranslationsUpdated .POT file for new translations
  27. 1.1.9
    • NewAdded support to Brute Force Protection PRO
    • NewAdded support to Login Request Throttling PRO
    • UpdateUI improvements
    • UpdatePlugin translations
  28. 1.1.8
    • NewAdded support to force Magic Link login.
    • UpdatePlugin translations.
    • UpdateMinor UI improvements.
  29. 1.1.7
    • NewAdded support to set Redirect After Login url. This will redirect users to a specific page after they log in via magic link.
    • NewAdded support to restrict magic link usage to the same IP address. PRO
    • UpdateTranslations.
  30. 1.1.6
    • Fix"Log In" button text issue on login screen.
    • NewAdded WP_CLI command to generate magic link for a user. Use wp magic-link generate <user-email> to generate magic link for a user.
    • Update.POT file
  31. 1.1.5
    • NewAdded support to redirect users to a custom URL after login via magic link. PRO
    • UpdatePlugin assets.
    • UpdateSetting panel.
  32. 1.1.4
    • UpdateSetting panel.
  33. 1.1.3
    • FixedMinor bug fixes and improvements.
  34. 1.1.2
    • NewAdded support to enable/disable magic link.
    • NewAdded support to enable/disable login via magic link on login screen.
    • NewNow, Magic Link can be set for hours & days.
  35. 1.1.1
    • FixedShort code magic link generation issue.
  36. 1.1
    • NewLogin via Magic Link
    • NewAdded [magic-link] shortcode to display Magic Link login form anywhere on the site.
    • NewAdded Spanish, French & German translations.
    • UpdateWordPress 6.8.2 compatibility.
    • UpdatePlugin assets.
  37. 1.0.11
    • NewUpdate Settings panel
  38. 1.0.9
    • UpdateWordPress 6.8.2 compatibility.
    • NewSettings panel
  39. 1.0.6
    • UpdateWordPress 6.8.1 compatibility.
  40. 1.0.5
    • UpdateWordPress 6.7.2 compatibility.
  41. 1.0.4
    • UpdateWordPress 6.7.1 compatibility.
  42. 1.0.3
    • NewEnable live preview.
  43. 1.0.2
    • FixIntegration issue.
  44. 1.0.1
    • NewUpdate Assets.
  45. 1.0.0
    • NewInitial commit.