== Changelog ==

Full version history for Pop3D Charts – 2D/3D Data Visualizer.
The WordPress.org plugin page shows the changelog from readme.txt; this file keeps the complete history in one place.

= 1.4.2 =
* Bar charts now cast a real shadow on the floor for added depth, and a new "Bar opacity" option lets you render the bars semi-transparent.
* Pie and donut charts now cast a soft shadow on the floor that gently fades toward the back.
* Pie and donut segments now have subtly rounded (beveled) edges, including the 3D stairs pie/donut.

= 1.4.1 =
* Internal architecture cleanup: the free core no longer references the add-on (Pro) chart-layout names directly and now communicates with add-ons only through neutral extension points. No changes to how charts look or behave.

= 1.4.0 =
* Added an additional sidebar extension point so add-ons can register their own appearance options.
* Internal rendering refinements that add-ons can build on: optional soft, self-shadowing shadows and more precise, label-aware camera framing so labels are no longer clipped.

= 1.3.2 =
* Fixed selecting the chart block in the editor: clicking the chart now selects the block and opens its settings right away, instead of the sidebar only appearing after clicking the small controls icon.

= 1.3.1 =
* Charts now fade in smoothly when loading finishes instead of popping into view abruptly.
* Added internal extension points for add-ons: a post-initialization scene hook, neutral camera-control helpers, and support for add-on sidebar panels. These enable optional add-on features such as an intro camera animation.

= 1.3.0 =
* Data import errors are now shown directly in the import dialog with a clear message, instead of the import silently doing nothing when the data could not be read.
* Collapsed data rows now show their label and value at a glance, so long lists stay easy to scan without expanding every row.
* Diagram type buttons now use translated names for their tooltips and accessible labels.
* New "Fit axis to data" button in the Axis section sets the Y-axis minimum and maximum from your current values with a single click.
* Sidebar settings now appear only where they have an effect: the axis section adapts to the selected layout (value fields are no longer shown where they have no influence, and it is renamed to "Values & units" for layouts without an axis), label color pickers appear only when the matching labels are switched on, and sorting controls are hidden for layouts where reordering does not apply.
* Fixed a translation issue so the "Label A–Z" sort option now appears translated on German, Spanish, and French sites.

= 1.2.2 =
* The 3D stairs pie/donut now casts a soft shadow on the floor, and taller steps cast a subtle shadow onto lower neighboring segments, giving the chart more depth.

= 1.2.1 =
* Fixed the framing of the 3D stairs pie/donut so the chart stays visually centered. The camera now fits to the actual round, stepped shape instead of a surrounding box, removing the empty space around the corners and above shorter steps that previously made the chart look off-center — especially noticeable with tall steps.

= 1.2.0 =
* Added a configurable initial zoom for each chart in the Camera section of the block sidebar, so charts can start zoomed in a little closer or further out.
* The 2D/3D view toggle now animates back to this configured initial zoom, even if a visitor zoomed in or out beforehand.
* The 3D stairs pie/donut no longer shows the unused 2D/3D options in the editor (it is always shown in 3D); its initial zoom remains adjustable.

= 1.1.1 =
* Fixed the stair step height control for the 3D stairs pie/donut: changing the value now updates the step heights in the editor preview and on the front end (previously the setting was ignored).

= 1.1.0 =
* New free chart layout: 3D stairs pie/donut — each segment rises to its own height, forming a staircase ring that lies flat and is shown in 3D.
* Added a configurable step height for the stairs pie/donut in the block sidebar.
* Tuned the default 3D camera angle, orbit range, and responsive stage height so the new layout is framed cleanly in the editor and on the front end.

= 1.0.0 =
* First public release under the name Pop3D Charts – 2D/3D Data Visualizer.
* Includes three chart layouts: straight columns, stacked columns, and pie/donut charts.
* Adds 2D and 3D display options where supported by the selected chart layout.
* Supports manual data entry, spreadsheet paste, and import from CSV, JSON, XLSX, and XLS files.
* Includes five built-in color palettes, per-row color overrides, live editor preview, chart data export, and optional visitor controls.
* Adds accessibility-minded chart output, built-in translations, and bundled third-party libraries served from the local plugin files.

= 0.9.0 =
* Prepared the plugin for the WordPress.org free version.
* Updated the plugin name, description, and documentation for the Pop3D Charts release.
* Clarified which layouts, palettes, import options, and front-end features are included in the free plugin.
* Added clearer information about the optional Pro add-on.
