Enhanced Side-by-Side Diff Editor with Standard Keybindings and Dynamic Highlighting The side-by-side diff editor in the Copy-To workflow now provides a smoother, more responsive editing experience with tab indentation, empty-line deletion, dynamic syntax re-highlighting, and seamless edit preservation across editor view modes. - Backspace and Delete reliably remove empty or whitespace-only lines. - Dynamic syntax re-highlighting triggers automatically as you type or paste code. - Pasting text strips external formatting and inserts clean plain code. - In-progress edits are preserved when toggling between Legacy and CodeMirror 6 editor views. Added explanatory guidance clarifying that the Generated pane displays CI Wiz's in-memory project storage. Impact: Reviewing, customizing, and merging generated files into target projects via Copy-To is faster, more intuitive, and protects in-progress changes.

This version brings improvements and bug fixes for new features introduced in v3.7, the most important of which was that the generated CodeIgniter 4.7.x apps integrating Shield authentication and authorization now send an email to the admin when a serious error (exception) occurs, such as when the database server is unreachable or a breaking change on the DB side crashes your application. Furthermore, we had already taken care of the necessary throttling so that the admin mailbox will not be repeatedly bombarded with these error notification emails every minute the exception recurs. For the feature to work, the admin email and the SMTP server to be used for auto-generated emails from the app need to be correctly set up, which CodeIgniter Wizard now facilitates even further. Related Bug fixes: - Shield Auth instructions show correctly in Web App Settings. - Email Settings SSL/TLS controls and Gmail guidance wired in Web App Settings (in addition to the configuration screen when creating your project for the first time). - Safer Xdebug defaults and more reliable php.ini updates: The Xdebug helper now defaults to opt-in step debugging (trigger, with error-triggered sessions off), validates that the selected Xdebug extension exists and matches your PHP/Herd setup, and updates only Xdebug-related directives in php.ini.

New Feature: - Your admin account will now get email alerts when the database is down or a serious error occurs: Newly generated Shield-authenticated apps based on CodeIgniter 4.7.4 can notify the admin email address you set during project setup if the database becomes unreachable or a serious exception occurs in the running app. Email delivery uses your SMTP settings and is skipped when those settings are incomplete. Impact: You learn about critical outages sooner — without watching server logs constantly — as long as admin email and SMTP are configured in the Wizard before (or when) you generate the app. Other Improvements in Email Settings: - Gmail SMTP ports follow SSL vs TLS selection better. When configuring email with a Gmail from-address, the Wizard fills the usual Gmail SMTP host and username. Choosing TLS now sets port 587; choosing SSL sets port 465, matching what Gmail expects for each encryption mode. We've also added a link to the article on how to set up Gmail SMTP for your web app.

- CodeIgniter 4.7.4 support with security and performance improvements. - Permanent fix for a re-emerging issue regarding server-side DataTables content rendered empty on first load when PHP 8.4 or later used. - Various other substantial bug fixes and stability improvements across the application.

Various bug fixes and improvements. Improved generation of forms with static radio buttons. Fix: The previous edit-form JS rebuilt a radio id from response.data and called toLowerCase() on it, which mismatched the form generator's id scheme and threw a TypeError for integer-cast numeric options, aborting getDataToEdit(). Match input[name][value] instead so both numeric and string radio keys work. Handle MySQL/MariaDB STORED GENERATED columns correctly: Excluded STORED GENERATED fields from includeInForms so generated models and CRUD forms do not treat computed columns as writable. Also collect date/timestamp fields into Entity::$dates, recognize date_created as a created-at alias, ignore uuid() defaults the same way as user_id(), and keep blob columns out of AJAX forms. Impact: Improved code generation.

Guard DataTables Search Value in Emitted PHP Generated controller datatable() methods could throw an "Undefined array key 'search'" PHP warning on first load because the DataTables pipeline omits the search parameter, which corrupted the JSON body and left the grid empty. Fix: Added null-coalescing ?? '' guards to DataTables query search value inputs in the emitted PHP code. Applied to RESTful controller, AJAX controller, Shield controller, and Semi-RESTful controller strategy generators. Ensures DataTables load correctly on initial page load without requiring page refresh. Impact: DataTable grids now display correctly on first page load without raising PHP array key warnings.

Fixed a bug that would not refresh the cache of list of database tables read from a DB schema within a reasonable length of time.

Important Bug Fixes in the DIFF viewer / editor: - Prevented Data Loss: Diff Editor Now Safely Saves Generated Code We resolved a critical bug in the "Copy-To" publishing workflow where saving manual tweaks inside the editable diff viewer would silently replace your pristine CodeIgniter 4 code with a blank file. The code extraction mechanism has been overhauled to accurately capture your customized PHP, HTML, and Javascript modifications before saving them. - Real-Time Synchronization for the Diff Viewer Accordion When refining your generated CodeIgniter MVC files in the pop-up diff editor, the underlying read-only diff accordion previously failed to update and show your newly saved edits. We have re-engineered the communication between the macOS interface and the diff engine to provide a seamless, real-time preview of your changes the moment they are saved. - Context-Aware Action Buttons in the Publishing Workflow To bring absolute clarity to your rapid application development (RAD) process, the action buttons inside the file-by-file diff viewer are now context-aware. Instead of always warning you to "Overwrite", the wizard will intelligently display "Copy" when you are deploying a brand new Controller, Model, or View that doesn't yet exist in your target project. - Also resolved an issue where database fields configured with static key-value pairs (KVPs) would have their configurations discarded if their table rows were scrolled off-screen during generation. Additionally, editing static references in the popup sheet now performs in-place updates, preserving data associations and ensuring translation files are correctly synchronized without producing orphaned strings.

Resolved a bug causing the app's persistent local storage paralysis when encountering extra long enum definitions from a MySQL DB table, causing alerts like 'fieldType too long' and 'Multiple validation errors occurred'.

- Fixed RESTful add() controllers using an undefined entity variable after viewData assignment - Fixed “Undefined variable: $ferr” in generated form validation feedback (occurring only when using static drop-down select controls) - Fixed SweetAlert2 toast warnings and hardened DataTables AJAX pipeline against HTML responses. - Refined Xdebug Configuration Helper (one-screen setup for debugging with IDEs like PHPStorm and common PHP stacks)

NEW FEATURE: Publishing / Copy-To *New “Copy To…” workflow: compare and selectively overwrite MVC module files with a copy of the project* Added a dedicated Copy-To interface that shows side-by-side diffs of generated vs existing files (on a project copy or another project) and allows you to edit, skip, or overwrite changes per file — or overwrite all at once. - Per-file actions: Edit, Skip, Overwrite; plus “Overwrite All” - Optional editable diff sheet for fine-tuning code before overwriting. BUG FIXES Database Connectivity *Fixed “0 databases found” bug from remote servers* Resolved a regression where the Test Connection flow could show “Successfully loaded 0 databases” even though the remote server contained user schemas. Schema listing is now parsed robustly and verified using two independent queries. Fix: - Improved result-row decoding from MySQL (supports string and binary row values) - Adds additional sureness measures around schema filtering in connection forms Impact: Database schemas now appear reliably in the connection UI on LAN / VM setups (including macOS & Linux MySQL). - Other various minor bug fixes and performance improvements. Impact: Improved overall stability and responsiveness across day-to-day workflows.

Various bug fixes and improvements including: - Fixed persistence issues in non-image file upload field options. - Automatic recovery from stale module file paths after project folder is moved (from within CI Wiz) - Enhanced CI4-relative path reconstruction for outdated module records - Referenced-column dropdown now lists all columns from the referenced table - Deleted MySQL fields are now detected and removed from module metadata - Improved module path normalization across project-root and app-root setups

Various bug fixes and improvements.

- Fixed a bug that caused custom-specified file upload sizes in field options to be ignored, and set it to 2 MB. The code of form validation for file uploads will now be generated correctly with the user-specified maximum file size limit. - In cases where you have not opted in to rename uploaded files that are non-images, the accented characters in file names will be encoded in generated download links, avoiding 404 and 400 errors. - Fixed another bug that caused radio buttons to have IDs with syntax errors. - Refined the Bootstrap 5-based templates to bring back the over-all responsive UX. - Several other minor improvements and fixes

- A HasUuid trait will be added to models even if the designated field is included neither in forms nor in data table (list) views. Automatic UUID generation will still work if a field of type char(36) is designated as UUID in field options, even if it was set not to appear on forms or grid views. Before this improvement, it had to be set to be visible in either views or both. Impact: Higher code quality in generated deliverables. - Added sidebar toggle icon to the main window toolbar You can now toggle the sidebar easily by just clicking the sidebar icon in the main window. Impact: Increased ease-of-use

This release includes various bug fixes, performance improvements, and workflow enhancements that improve code generation quality and reliability. Translation key generation has been refined, nullable foreign key handling improved, and generator robustness enhanced throughout. Impact: You will experience more reliable code generation with improved error handling, better translation support, and enhanced overall stability. The wizard now produces higher quality code with fewer edge case regressions. - Fixed a critical bug that could cause translation files to be incorrectly shared between modules when generating multiple modules. This bug could result in modules displaying wrong labels (e.g., a module showing another module's title) or missing translation files entirely. The fix ensures each module maintains its own translation files with correct ownership and prevents data corruption during batch module generation. Impact: When generating multiple modules, each module now correctly maintains its own translation files with accurate labels and module titles. This eliminates the risk of translation file corruption and ensures consistent, reliable code generation even when creating dozens of modules in sequence. - Fixed a bug where form labels for relationship fields were using incorrect translation keys, causing relationship dropdowns to display wrong labels in generated forms. Impact: Generated forms now display correct and meaningful labels for relationship fields, making forms more intuitive and user-friendly. - Non-admin users can now upload and change their profile pictures directly from their profile page. The feature includes drag-and-drop support, image preview, and automatic upload with visual feedback. Impact: Users can personalize their profiles by uploading custom profile pictures, enhancing the user experience and making the application more engaging.

This release focuses on improving the overall stability, performance, and reliability of CodeIgniter Wizard. Through extensive battle-testing and refinement, the code generation process has been made more robust and dependable. Improvements Database Integration - Improved handling of nullable foreign key fields in generated forms and controllers. The system now properly handles cases where foreign key relationships are optional, ensuring smooth database operations. Impact: Generated applications now handle nullable foreign key fields more reliably, preventing database constraint errors and providing a smoother user experience when working with optional relationships. Form Generation - Form labels for relationship fields (such as parent_id, parent_uuid) now display more accurate and meaningful labels. Relationship fields now show contextually appropriate labels that clearly indicate their purpose. Impact: Generated forms now have clearer, more intuitive labels for relationship fields, making it easier for end users to understand and use the forms correctly. Internationalization (i18n) - Improved synchronization between form labels and translation strings whilst editing existing modules. When field labels are updated, the corresponding translation values are automatically kept in sync for the primary language, reducing manual translation work. Impact: Translation management is now more streamlined, with automatic synchronization reducing the need for manual updates when field labels change. This makes maintaining multilingual applications easier and more efficient.

This release includes various end-user-facing fixes and improvements from development branches, enhancing overall stability and user experience. - RESTful controllers with AJAX forms now populate select2 drop-downs correctly and handle form validation better - Added clean-up logic to automatically fix existing buggy data with incorrect table prefix for the new name for the auth_users table. - The wizard is now even smarter to adapt to changes made to your database after a web app was already generated. - CRUD code generator now will process the change for a 'nullable' status for a field whose database column was previously 'Not Null'.

Gradient Background for Bootstrap-5 Theme's Sidebar - Added elegant gradient background to the sidebar, transitioning from dark slate gray to black, providing a modern and polished appearance. Bootstrap 5 Long Sidebar Scrolling Issue (Re-applied) - Re-applied comprehensive sidebar scrolling fix that was accidentally reverted. The sidebar navigation now properly scrolls when menu items exceed viewport height, with the logo and app name remaining fixed at the top. Fix: Restored .sidebar-header and .sidebar-nav wrapper divs in template files Added flexbox layout rules for proper scrolling behavior Fixed HTML structure to match CSS expectations Ensured fixes persist after gulp rebuilds by updating source files Impact: Sidebar navigation now works correctly in all Bootstrap5 admin templates. The logo stays visible while navigation scrolls smoothly when there are many menu items.

1. Fixed Validation Errors Alert — Resolved the "one or multiple validations errors occurred" alert issue 2. Fixed DataTable Column Header Translations — Corrected translations for referenced fields (e.g., parent_id now shows "parent" instead of "category") 3. Fixed macOS Database Connection Issues — Automatically converts localhost to 127.0.0.1 to ensure reliable TCP/IP connections on macOS 4. Improved Application List Sorting — Applications are now sorted alphabetically by name for easier navigation

This is a hot-fix release which eliminates bugs with database connection definitions, broken table links (no longer any false alarms) and a new issue that closed the module editor window in cases where you closed the pop-up window only accessible when there were too many changes made to the MySQL database after MVC code was already generated and automatic adaptations were made to your project.

- Fixed a bug that could cause issues with Shield authentication and authorization for web apps generated with old versions of CodeIgniter Wizard..  - Improved validation feedback in the module generation field matrix with error indicators that clear when fixed.  - Added a detailed log viewer for module regeneration warnings.  - Fixed Bootstrap 5 footer positioning at different screen sizes.  - Fixed Bootsrap 5 left sidebar scrolling issue when there are several dozen custom modules created.  - Modules and routes now publish correctly after changing project folder paths. - Improved "What's New" pop-up window which you can now also opt out or opt in for in Wizard settings.

This hotfix release addresses critical issues with multilingual web app generation, particularly fixing missing language menus in admin templates and ensuring proper locale configuration. It also resolves database connection persistence issues. Multilingual & Localization Support Fixed Missing Language Menu in Admin Templates Issue: When generating multilingual web apps with localization enabled, the language dropdown menu was not appearing in the admin template navigation bar. The placeholder comment "" was not being replaced with the actual language switcher code. Fix: Implemented complete language menu replacement logic in the localization setup executor Properly generates Bootstrap 4 and Bootstrap 5 compatible language switcher code Handles multiple languages, single language, and non-prefixing locale scenarios Generates correct language flags and locale routing for each language option Ensures language menu appears correctly in _defaultHeaderNav.php template Impact: Multilingual web apps now correctly display the language dropdown menu in the admin navigation bar, allowing users to switch between configured languages seamlessly. Fixed Missing App.php Locale Configuration Issue: The app/Config/App.php file was not being properly configured with locale settings for multilingual apps. Settings like defaultLocale, negotiateLocale, and supportedLocales were missing, preventing proper language detection and routing. Fix: Added automatic configuration of defaultLocale based on primary language Sets negotiateLocale to true when locale negotiation is enabled Populates supportedLocales array with all configured languages Automatically removes unused language directories from CodeIgniter's translation system Properly handles locale vs short code selection based on language configuration Impact: Multilingual web apps now have proper locale configuration, enabling correct language detection, routing, and translation loading. The app will correctly handle language switching and maintain user language preferences. Database Connection Management Fixed Database Connection Changes Not Persisting Issue: When editing an existing database connection definition, changes to connection details (hostname, port, username, password, schema) were not being saved properly. The connection record was found but not updated with the new values. Fix: Fixed database connection persistence logic to properly update existing connection records Ensures connection details are populated correctly whether the record is found or newly created Properly saves all connection changes to the database Added easy duplication of items via a context menu popping up with right-click. Impact: Database connection definitions can now be edited and saved successfully. Changes to connection settings are properly persisted and will be used in subsequent project generations. Translation & Localization Fixed a Unique Translation Template Key Constraint Violation for Translation Templates Impact: Translation template management now works correctly without constraint violations, ensuring smooth operation when managing multilingual content. Improvements Enhanced Multilingual Setup Workflow The setup process for multilingual web apps has been significantly improved. Language menu generation and locale configuration are now handled automatically during project setup, reducing manual configuration steps. Better Language Flag Support Improved handling of country flag codes for language options, with better fallback logic for locales without explicit flag codes. Automatic Unused Language Cleanup The setup process now automatically removes unused language directories from CodeIgniter's translation system, keeping the generated project clean and optimized. Recommendations We recommend updating to 3.4.2 immediately, especially if you: - Generate multilingual web apps - Need language switching functionality in your app's UI - Need to edit and save database connection definitions

This is a hotfix release that addresses critical bugs discovered in version 3.4. These fixes improve stability, resolve path-related issues, and ensure proper generation of Shield authentication features. * Critical Bug Fixes * Shield Authentication & User Groups Fixed User-Groups Routes and Sidebar Generation Issue: User-groups routes and sidebar links were not being generated correctly in some scenarios, particularly when using Shield authentication with CodeIgniter 4.5.8+. Corrective Patch: - Added explicit version check (CI 4.5.8+) requirement for user-groups routes generation - Made table name comparison case-insensitive for users/auth_users detection - Enhanced sidebar module name check to verify both `moduleName` and `table_name` - Verified secondary route group handling works correctly with or without locale routes Impact: User-groups routes and sidebar links are now generated correctly when Shield auth is enabled, CodeIgniter version is 4.5.8 or later, and a users module exists. - Sidebar Anchor Function Bug Issue: Missing `anchor()` helper function in generated sidebar code caused `ParseError: Unmatched ')'` when accessing pages in the generated web app. Fix: Added missing `anchor()` function call in sidebar generation for user-groups links in non-Bootstrap 5 frameworks. Impact: Sidebar navigation now works correctly without PHP parse errors. Fixed Auth Users Table Dropdown Display Issue: When using Shield auth, the table dropdown showed incorrect table names and ignored user selections for `users`/`auth_users` tables. Fix: Modified dropdown population to only show tables that actually exist in the database Improved table matching logic with fallback for users/auth_users when Shield auth is used Impact: Users can now correctly select and generate modules for the auth_users table.

Framework & Compatibility - Full compatibility with the latest CodeIgniter 4.6.3 framework, ensuring your generated applications are built on the most current and secure foundation. PHP 8.4 Compatibility - Enhanced code generation with PHP 8.4 strong typing and optional type conformance, ensuring your generated code meets the latest PHP standards and best practices. macOS 26 Tahoe Compatibility - Optimized for macOS 26 Tahoe with updated app icon and full system integration support. Shield Authentication Enhancements - Shield User Groups Management: Complete CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) capability for Shield User Groups, allowing you to manage user groups directly from your generated admin interface with full database persistence. When you create a users module, CodeIgniter Wizard now creates a set of MVC classes and files for 'User Groups', where a 'superadmin' end user can CRUD user groups and persist them to the database using CodeIgniter Settings (the data will be persisted in the settings table as a PHP-serialized encoding). - Enhanced Magic Link Email Beautifully crafted, modern magic link email template for Shield authentication login, providing a professional and polished user experience. We have customized many of Shield's out-of-the-box templates (signup, activation, email, and login links, to name a few) for a modern look in dark-mode, compatible with prominent email clients. - Improved Authorization Logic Superior user groups should now automatically inherit permissions defined for inferior groups, streamlining permission management and reducing configuration overhead. Consistent Table Naming Convention - When using Shield authentication, CodeIgniter Wizard now creates the users table with the 'auth_' prefix (as 'auth_users') for consistency with other authentication tables. Existing projects will have their 'users' table automatically renamed to 'auth_users' during the setup process, and the configuration file in app/Config/Auth.php will be updated accordingly. User Interface Improvements - Database Connection Definition Records Management: Enhancements for database connection records CRUD interface, providing a modern, responsive, and intuitive experience with enhanced search, filtering, and sorting capabilities. - Database Selection for Existing Apps Added ability to select and reconnect database records for existing applications with broken database links, making it easier to recover and maintain your projects. Code Generation Improvements - DataTable Column Fix: Resolved missing column issues in DataTable generation in cases where a table has more than one primary key, ensuring all columns are correctly displayed and populated in generated grid views. Internationalization Enhancements - Improved i18n localization support with new translation sources for AuthEmail and resolved CRUD operation bugs in localization views. PHP 8.4-Compliant Optional Type Support - Generated models now correctly use optional types for database columns with default null values, improving type safety and PHP 8.4 compatibility. DOC.md Generation for LLM Integration - CodeIgniter Wizard now generates a comprehensive DOC.md file for each generated web application. This documentation file can be used to instruct Large Language Models (LLMs) to generate code that adheres to the established patterns and principles in your codebase, making it easier to add new features or modify existing code while maintaining consistency with the generated application structure. Myth-Auth Compatibility - Because Myth-Auth is not compatible with CodeIgniter 4.6 and later, added compatibility restrictions and warnings for Myth-Auth library when used with CodeIgniter 4.6+, to increase awareness of framework limitations. - Other incompatibilities between Myth-Auth and CodeIgniter 4.5.8 have been resolved by overriding some classes with custom ones in app/MythAuth directory of generated apps.