EU/UK VAT Manager for WooCommerce

2.9.13 - 21/09/2023

• Compatibility with WordPress 6.3 verified
• Update filter text "EU VAT not provided".
• WC tested up to: 8.1
• Adjust HPOS compatibility.

2.9.12 - 12/08/2023

• HPOS compatibility

2.9.11 - 12/08/2023

• WC tested up to: 7.9
• Add new filter "EU VAT provided" to user table

2.9.10 - 27/06/2023

• update js function alg_wc_eu_vat_validate_vat with load flag

2.9.9 - 15/06/2023

• extend validation result with new hook alg_wc_eu_vat_check_alternative
• WC tested up to: 7.8

2.9.8 - 30/05/2023

• update with extra character trim with eu VAT validator response.
• WC tested up to: 7.6

2.9.7 - 11/04/2023

• Update woocommerce_before_calculate_totals priority from MAX to 99, so users can run their own overwrite.
• Compatibility with WordPress 6.2 verified

2.9.6 - 31/03/2023

• Move to WPFactory.
• Enhanced field validaiton on page load

2.9.5 - 18/03/2023

• PDF invoicing compatibility is part of the free version
• Fixed a bug in field starting validation on checkout page load
• Altered classname to allow more control on the field
• Verified compatibility with WooCommerce 7.5

2.9.4 - 08/03/2023

• Enhanced field border color for validation (before & after entering values)

2.9.3 - 21/02/2023

• Fixed a bug to make VAT field mandatory if a company field is not empty
• Enhanced checkout VAT recalculations once VAT number changed/removed
• Verified compatibility with WooCommerce 7.4
• More compatibility with PHP 8.2 introduced by addressing deprecated methods

2.9.2 - 06/02/2023

• Fixed a bug in free version regarding "Preserve VAT in selected countries"
• Enhanced handling for "Undefined_constant" errors

2.9.1 - 30/01/2023

• Fixed warning message for Taxes group
• Enhanced VAT handling when manually editing an order for a preserved country
• Error messages in PHP 8.2 (creation of dynamic property)
• Reverted options to select validation methods

2.9 - 14/01/2023

• Improved session handling
• Fixed a bug showing PHP warning (title not defined)
• Verified compatibility with WooComemrce 7.3

2.8.5 - 06/12/2022

• Removed cURL & Simple validation methods as they are no longer used on VIES
• Added new shortcodes to trasnlate EU VAT field in WPML & Polylang
• Enhancement to UK validation method

2.8.4 - 29/11/2022

• Enhanced seesion validation on checkout & cart pages, leading to better performance
• Added validation messages class names to tooltips

2.8.3 - 23/11/2022

• Enhanced validation checks when using PHP sessions, making more compatibility with stores using multisites plugins
• New option to completely remove the field from checkout so you can control it using field ID with checkout page builders
• Progress messages got class names, allowing customizing them using CSS

2.8.2 - 18/11/2022

• The plugin will automatically add VAT number to invoices in the popular plugin (PDF Invoices & Packing Slips)
• Bug fixes in cache handling

2.8.1 - 13/11/2022

• New feature: You can now show a custom message when VAT is valid but not matching company name (probably a minor typo)
• Fixed a bug in show/hide field for countries
• Enhancements on registrationg values passed to VAT validation
• Compatibility with WooCommerce 7.1 and WordPress 6.1 verified

2.8 - 20/09/2022

• Fixed a bug blocking checkout on valid numbers
• Allowed checking out if billing & shipping countries are different
• Enhanced VAT calculation when "Shipping to a different address" is unchecked without a refresh
• Compatibility with WooCommerce 6.9

2.7.4 - 02/09/2022

• Hotfix for a bug caused by SiteGround optimizer plugin and add related setting under Advanced tab

2.7.3 - 01/09/2022

• Fixed several bugs when field is required/optional
• Fixed bug allowing checkout on black VAT even field is required
• Fixed a bug on option "Show field in these countries"
• Enhanced caching mechanism on SiteGround hosting
• New feature: You can now verify if shipping country is same as billing country and preserve VAT if so

2.7.2 - 10/08/2022

• Added a new option to make field required in all countries except selected
• Compatibility with WooCommerce 6.8

2.7.1 - 04/07/2022

• Verified compatibility with WooCommerce 6.6

2.7 - 11/06/2022

• Update: Preserve VAT in shop base country/specific countries is now in FREE version
• Verified compatibility with WooCommerce 6.5 & WordPress 6.0

2.6.3 - 15/04/2022

• Fixed an issue in validating VAT on signup if field was empty
• Fixed a PHP Deprecated warning message & PHP Uncaught TypeError: explode()
• Verified compatibility with WooCommerce 6.4

2.6.2 - 26/03/2022

• Added depency to the wp_enqueue_script function related to Ajax handling
• Fixed an issue when EU VAT field is optional while creating new users using REST-API

2.6.1 - 19/03/2022

• Verified compatibily with WooCommerce 6.3
• Added a new option in the revamped "Required" section to make the VAT field required if company field is filled

2.6 - 27/02/2022

• Added a new option to make the field required on selected countries only
• Enhanced how coupons tax should be handled on checkout
• Changed PHP_MAX_INT priority from server max. to 99 to allow more control for admins
• Fixed Uncaught Error: Call to undefined function message

2.5.4 - 18/02/2022

• Added an option to allow checkout even if VAT is not registered in VIES
• Added a new option to filter orders with VAT numbers in order admin page
• Verified compatibily with WooCommerce 6.2

2.5.3 - 28/01/2022

• Verified compatibily with WordPress 5.9 & WooCommerce 6.1
• Added an option to remove tax if customer is out of EU (Belgium regulations)
• Added an option to collect & validate VAT numbers in signup forms

2.5.2 - 11/12/2021

• Compatibilty issue with Wholesale plugin user roles

2.5.1 - 10/12/2021

• New feature added: Allow specific payment gateway if VAT is valid (i.e. for B2B to allow wire transfers)
• Verified compatibility with WooCommerce 5.9

2.5 - 06/11/2021

• Fixed a bug in showing EU VAT label if not filled.
• Verified compatibility with WooCommerce 5.8

2.4.5 - 10/10/2021

• Enhanced EU VAT appearance in billing section so it's easily identified
• UK VAT numbers are space-tolerated so plugin will read VAT numbers with/without spaces
• Verified compatibility with WooCommerce 5.7

2.4.4 - 20/09/2021

• NEW: The plugin now validates UK VAT numbers as well
• Verified compatibility with WooCommerce 5.6

2.4.3 - 06/08/2021

• Fixed a warning message regarding AJAX being broken

2.4.2 - 26/07/2021

• Added an option to hide validation messages in preserved countries
• Fixed a bug in removing VAT if shipping address is a forwarding address
• Verified compatibility with WordPress 5.8

2.4.1 - 13/07/2021

• Added an option to validate VAT based on final destination (if order is sent to a forwarding address)
• Fixed undefined index & order ID warning messages
• Verified compatibilty with WooCommerce 5.5

2.4 - 24/06/2021

• Added a popup section to open official VIES website in orders backend (to verify VAT info on order)
• Verified compatibilty with WooCommerce 5.4

2.3.3 - 16/05/2021

• Fixed a bug was showing "Undefined index" errors when connecting through SSH
• Verified compatibilty with WooCommerce 5.3

2.3.2 - 03/05/2021

• Fixed a bug in session not firing in store
• Added tolerance for dash (-) in case VAT number was entered with a dash

2.3.1 - 30/04/2021

• Enhanced session configuration
• Added a feature to preserve tax if valid VAT number holders are not exempted (useful in Belgium)
• Tested compatibility with WooCommerce 5.2

2.3 - 20/04/2021

• Added new option to allow user to select VAT option
• Added banners on the sidebar
• Added a filter to control changes updates
• Checked compatibility with WC 5.1 & WP 5.7

2.2.5 - 28/02/2021

• Tested compatibilty with WC 5.0

2.2.4 - 27/01/2020

• Tested compatibility with WC 4.9

2.2.3 - 30/12/2020

• Tested compatibility with WC 4.8 & WP 5.6
• Changed default session type to WooCommerce session

2.2.2 - 21/11/2020

• Tested compatibility with WC 4.7
• Plugin name updated

2.2.1 - 14/10/2020

• Fixed a warning message that was appearing the Site Health Check

2.2 - 02/10/2020

• Added more strings to be translatable using multi-language sites
• Tested compatibility with WC 4.5

2.1 - 20/08/2020

• Fixed a bug that wasn't exempting VAT on manual orders (WP backend)

2.0.1 - 15/08/2020

• Tested compatibility with WP 5.5
• Tested compatibility with WC 4.3

2.0 - 25/06/2020

• Fixed a bug that prevented showing the correct message (valid successful) for compatibility with some themes JS
• Enhanced the SOAP method via using better communication method with EU VAT servers

1.9 - 17/06/2020

• Stopped calling the main JS file on all pages and keep it only on checkout for better performance
• Removed the string from a deprecated argument to get list of countries
• Fixed a minor issue that was causing error (failed to load external entity ) in communicating with VIES servers in some cases

1.8.1 - 25/03/2020

• Checked all plugin features compatibility with WC 4

1.8.0 - 23/12/2019

• Dev - Plugin author updated.

1.7.2 - 12/12/2019

• Dev - General - Frontend Options - "Max length" option added.
• Dev - Validation - "Skip VAT validation for selected countries" option moved from to "Advanced" section.
• Dev - Code refactoring.

1.7.1 - 05/12/2019

• Fix - Validation - Check for matching billing country code - Fixed for Greece (EL is replaced with GR when comparing country codes).
• Dev - Admin & Advanced - "Force VAT recheck on checkout" option added.
• Dev - Debug - "Error: VAT is not valid" message added to the log.
• Dev - Code refactoring.
• Tested up to: 5.3.

1.7.0 - 08/11/2019

• Dev - Validation - "Always exempt VAT for selected user roles" and "Always not exempt VAT for selected user roles" options added.
• Dev - Admin & Advanced - Debug - "Country code does not match" message added to the log.
• Dev - Admin & Advanced - Session type - "WC session" option marked as "recommended".
• Dev - Code refactoring.
• WC tested up to: 3.8.

1.6.1 - 16/10/2019

• Dev - Validation - Check company name - Now converting all values to uppercase before comparing.
• Dev - JavaScript - Better event for company validation.

1.6.0 - 15/10/2019

• Dev - General - Frontend Options - "Show field for selected user roles only" option added.
• Dev - Validation - "Check company name" option added.
• Dev - Admin & Advanced - Advanced Options - "Debug" option added.
• Dev - Code refactoring.

1.5.0 - 13/08/2019

• Dev - Admin - Order List - "EU VAT" column added.
• Dev - Admin - Reports - Taxes - "EU VAT" report added.
• Dev - Admin - EU country VAT Rates Tool - Duplicates are no longer added for the country.
• Dev - Admin settings split into sections.
• Dev - Allow VAT number input without country code - Additional country fallback added.
• Dev - Functions - General - alg_wc_eu_vat_session_start() - Additional headers_sent() check added.
• WC tested up to: 3.7.
• Tested up to: 5.2.

1.4.1 - 04/05/2019

• Fix - Preserve VAT in selected countries - Bug (when "Allow VAT number input without country code" is enabled) fixed.
• Fix - Show field for selected countries only - Bug (when "Required" is enabled) fixed.
• Dev - Frontend Options - "Confirmation notice" options added.
• Dev - Code refactoring.
• Dev - "WC tested up to" updated.

1.4.0 - 06/03/2019

• Fix - "Preserve VAT in selected countries" fixed when "Allow VAT number input without country code" is enabled.
• Dev - Frontend Options - "Always show zero VAT" option added.
• Dev - [alg_wc_eu_vat_translate] shortcode added.
• Dev - Shortcodes are now also processed in field label, placeholder, description and validation message options.
• Dev - Validation - Preserve VAT in selected countries - "Comma separated list" option added.
• Dev - Frontend Options - "Show field for selected countries only" option added.

1.3.0 - 31/01/2019

• Fix - Default field value on the checkout fixed.
• Dev - Display Options - Display - Multiple positions are now allowed (i.e. multiselect).
• Dev - Display Options - Display - In billing address - Field is now editable ("My Account > Addresses").
• Dev - Frontend Options - "Label CSS class" option added.
• Dev - Code refactoring.

1.2.1 - 30/01/2019

• Dev - Advanced Options - "Session type" option added.
• Dev - Admin settings - "Your settings have been reset" notice added.

1.2.0 - 12/11/2018

• Fix - AJAX - Possible "undefined index" PHP notice fixed.
• Dev - General - "Priority (i.e. position)" option added.
• Dev - General - "Raw" input is now allowed in textarea admin settings.
• Dev - Code refactoring.
• Dev - Plugin URI updated.

1.1.0 - 07/06/2018

• Dev - General - "Check for matching billing country code" option added.
• Dev - General - "Allow VAT number input without country code" option added.

1.0.1 - 05/06/2018

• Dev - %eu_vat_number% replaced value added to "Message on not valid" option. "Message on not valid" now doesn't check for required (i.e. empty) field.

1.0.0 - 24/05/2018

• Initial Release.