v1.2.2

changelog.txt

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 == Changelog ==
 
+= 1.2.2 =
+
+_Release date: 2026-08-17_
+
+**Highlights**
+
+* Manager (by ROBOTSTXT) detection: a dismissible notice on the Plugins list screens and a persistent warning on the plugin settings pages recommend installing Manager when it is not active, since plugin updates are delivered through it.
+* Removed the bundled JSON updater; updates are now handled by Manager (by ROBOTSTXT).
+
+**Added**
+
+* Dismissible admin notice on the site and network Plugins list screens recommending Manager (by ROBOTSTXT) (`https://www.robotstxt.software/plugins/robotstxt-manager/`) when it is not installed and active.
+* Persistent (non-dismissible) warning with the same recommendation on the site and network settings pages of the plugin when Manager is not active.
+
+**Changed**
+
+* Removed the bundled `class-robotstxt-updater.php` library and the `update.json` file. Plugin updates are now delivered through Manager (by ROBOTSTXT).
+* Plugin URI and new Update URI header now point to `https://www.robotstxt.software/plugins/robotstxt-ai-translator/`; Author URI now points to `https://www.robotstxt.software/`.
+* Minimum PHP version lowered from 7.4 to 5.6, matching the real compatibility floor verified with a PHPCompatibility 5.6-8.5 scan. Minimum WordPress version remains 7.0 (the plugin uses the native WordPress AI client).
+* Updated the Spanish (es_ES) and Catalan (ca) translations, including the new Manager notice strings.
+
+**Compatibility**
+
+* WordPress: 7.0 - 7.1
+* PHP: 5.6 - 8.5
+* WP-CLI: 2.12 or newer
+
+**Tests**
+
+* PHP Coding Standards: WordPress-Core, WordPress-Docs, WordPress-Extra
+* PHPCompatibility: 5.6 - 8.5
+* PHPStan: level 9 (incl. wp-compat @ Requires at least 7.0)
+* PHPUnit: 57/57 tests passing (single-site)
+
 = 1.2.1 =
 
 _Release date: 2026-08-07_