Creating a New Version #

Step-by-Step #

1. Select Product #

Choose the DDLS product this version belongs to from the Product dropdown.

2. Version Number #

Enter the version number string (e.g., “2.1.0”). Follow semantic versioning conventions.

3. Variation (New in v2.0.0) #

Dropdown: Select a product variation, or leave blank for “All Variations.”

If your product is a variable product, you can link this version to a specific variation. Only customers who purchased that variation will see this version in their Portal downloads.

When to use: Use variation linking when you ship different builds for different tiers. For example, a “Basic” variation gets a limited-feature build, while a “Pro” variation gets the full build.
When to leave blank: Leave blank if all customers of the product should receive this version regardless of which variation they purchased.

4. Type #

Select the release type:

• Major — Significant new features or breaking changes
• Minor — New features, backwards compatible
• Patch — Bug fixes
• Beta — Pre-release for testing

5. Release Notes #

Enter changelog or release notes for this version. Customers can see these in the Portal.

6. Release Date #

Set the release date. Defaults to today.

7. Attach Files #

You can attach files to the version in two ways:

Inline Upload (New in v2.0.0): Click the upload area to select a file directly from your computer. The file is uploaded to the WordPress Media Library and attached to the version in one step.
Media Library: Click “Select from Media Library” to choose an existing file from your WordPress media.

Each file can have:

• Platform — Select from admin-configurable platform values (e.g., Windows, macOS, Linux). Platform options are managed in DDLS > Settings > Platforms (NEW v2.0.0).
• File Description — Optional description shown to customers

You can attach multiple files to a single version (e.g., one per platform).