UNTOUCHED Mentor LMS - Learning Management System v5.4.2

29 August, 2026

New: Rebuilt the update system to install in small resumable steps, fixing timeouts on shared hosting.
New: Split updates into two steps — upload & verify a package, then install it.
New: Added Resume for updates interrupted by a closed browser or killed process.
New: Added automatic Roll back for updates that fail before migrations run.
New: Added a package validator to verify an uploaded ZIP before anything is touched.
New: Added a persistent recovery banner with Force site online and Roll back.
Fix: Maintenance page could become unreachable if any part of it failed to load.
Fix: Update packages were stored on the public disk; they're now private.
Fix: A retried upload could silently corrupt the merged file.
Fix: Installing an update could overwrite an admin's installed-plugin settings.
Improve: --type=update packages exclude dev tooling and build-only files, reducing size.
Improve: Files removed in a newer release are now cleaned up instead of accumulating.

16 August, 2026
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Fix: Required Valid From and Valid To dates for all coupons.
Security: Blocked uploading executable files (e.g. .php) across the application.
Security: Added .htaccess to public storage to prevent script execution.
Improvement: Refactored Auth controllers to use a redirectIntended() helper.
Improvement: Updated coupon forms to use a dropdown for the Status field.
Improvement: Removed unused Usage column from Exam and Store coupon tables.

11 August, 2026

New: Introduced a comprehensive Store module for instructors to sell downloadable/virtual products (e-books, templates, design assets, projects, etc.) separate from courses and exams.
New: Added product category management with parent/child categories, mirroring the existing course category structure.
New: Implemented single-item product checkout integrated with the existing payment gateways, plus an instant "Get for Free" claim flow for free products that skips the payment method screen entirely.
New: Added product approval workflow for admins, matching the course and exam approval process.
New: Added product wishlist, reviews, FAQs, and specifications management for both instructors and students.
New: Added instructor product sales dashboard and a student "My Purchases" library with downloadable file access.
New: Added a "Store" navigation item to the homepage navbar linking to the public storefront.
Fix: Course player Forum tab and post/reply options menu not responding to clicks, and forum post/reply submissions silently failing validation.
Fix: Incorrect discount amount calculation and display on the checkout payment page.
Fix: Offline payment instructions not preserving whitespace and list formatting on the student frontend.
Improve: Seeded default product categories and sample products for each category to showcase the new Store module on a fresh install.

5 August, 2026
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Fix: Class "App\Models\Course\Course" not found error.
Fix: Instructor role issue after creating instructor account from admin.