Changelog — NHC Portal | Release History

v5.0.0 "Aurora" Major 📅 April 9, 2026 ▼

Built-in AI assistant, full whitelabel with dynamic CSS, client onboarding, automatic NPS, BBCode, PWA, mobile hamburger, clickable stats, mandatory admin 2FA and complete i18n overhaul.

🤖 AI Assistant

Floating AI Widget

Chat bubble in the bottom-right corner for logged-in clients. Conversational interface with history.

4 Providers

KB Match (default), Ollama (self-hosted), OpenAI GPT-4, Hybrid (KB + LLM fallback if low confidence).

Client Context

AI knows the client, their services and recent tickets. Personalized responses.

KB Sources

Answers include knowledge base articles used as sources.

API Endpoint

/api/ai-ask for external integration.

🎨 Advanced Whitelabel

Dynamic CSS

CSS variables injected from settings: primary color, accent, background, sidebar, border-radius.

Custom Font

Google Fonts loaded dynamically based on wl_font_family. Applied across the entire portal.

Custom CSS

Free-form CSS field for advanced customizations without touching the code.

Dynamic Brand

Brand name and accent in the nav read from ThemeService instead of hardcoded.

Dynamic Footer

Footer text read from ThemeService. Active theme footer injection.

Themed Auth Pages

🚀 Client Onboarding

Dashboard Widget

Progress bar with auto-detection of completed steps (profile, payment, service, ticket, KB).

Configurable Steps

onboarding_steps table with icon, title, description, link and sort order.

Auto-Completion

Automatic detection: complete profile, payment method, first service, first ticket.

Dismissable

Client can permanently hide the onboarding widget.

📊 Automatic NPS

NPS Popup

Net Promoter Score survey shown automatically after 90 days, max once per 90 days.

0-10 Scale

Score with optional comment. AJAX submission to /api/nps.

Admin NPS

Admin page to view scores, comments and trends.

📱 PWA & Mobile

manifest.json

Progressive web app installable on mobile with 192px and 512px icons.

Service Worker

sw.js automatically registered for caching and offline mode.

Apple Meta Tags

apple-mobile-web-app-capable, status-bar-style and apple-touch-icon.

Hamburger Menu

Hamburger button in the nav for mobile screens. Link toggle.

✨ Improvements

BBCode Parser

bbcode() function for rich formatting: [b], [i], [u], [s], [color], [size], [url], [img], [code], [quote], [list].

Clickable Stats

Dashboard stat widgets (client + admin) are now links to their corresponding pages.

Feature Gates Nav

Navigation links (domains, tickets, announcements, chat) are conditional via feature().

Conditional Reseller Link

Reseller link only appears if the user is marked is_reseller.

Notification Bell

Bell icon with unread notification count in the header. Dropdown panel.

Nav Links: Guides, Feature Requests, Changelog

Three new links in the client navigation.

Redesigned Admin Dashboard

Revenue 6-month chart, new clients 6-month chart, tickets 14-day chart. Recent tickets table + new clients.

Admin CSV Export

Quick export dropdown from the dashboard: clients, invoices, services, tickets, orders.

E-Invoicing Dashboard Alert

Notification if e-invoicing enabled but profile incomplete (Tax ID/IBAN missing).

Encoded Provisioning Password

cPanel password stored in base64 instead of plain text.

Improved Provisioning Email

Direct download link and /guides link in the license email.

🔒 Security

Mandatory Admin 2FA

admin_enforce_2fa setting to force two-factor authentication on all admin accounts.

Rate Limiting

rate-limit.php middleware for API protection. 60 requests/minute with standard headers.

Public Health Check

/api/health endpoint accessible without auth for external monitoring (UptimeRobot, Pingdom).

🌐 Internationalization

3000+ Translated Keys

All hardcoded FR strings in dashboard, tickets, alerts and widgets replaced with t().

Admin 100% i18n

93+ admin controllers converted. Sidebar, forms, flash messages, tables.

Client 100% i18n

50+ client controllers converted: auth, cart, tickets, services, invoices, domains, profile.

v4.5.0 Major 📅 April 9, 2026 ▼

E-Invoicing with 11 formats (PEPPOL, FatturaPA, Facturae, XRechnung, ZUGFeRD, etc.), theme system, client timezone, 62 worldwide tax rules.

🆕 E-Invoicing — 11 Formats

UBL 2.1

Default format for Canada and countries without a specific format. EN 16931 compliant.

PEPPOL BIS 3.0

Belgium (mandatory Jan 2026). EndpointID with country-specific schemeID, PEPPOL ProfileID.

FatturaPA 1.2.2

Italy (SDI). Complete FatturaElettronica with CedentePrestatore, CessionarioCommittente, DatiBeniServizi.

Facturae 3.2.2

Spain. Ministerio de Hacienda XML format with TaxesOutputs IVA and PaymentDetails.

RO_CIUS

Romania (ANAF e-Factura). RO_CIUS profile with TaxCurrencyCode RON and mandatory CompanyID.

XRechnung 3.0

Germany B2G. Mandatory BuyerReference (Leitweg-ID), KOSIT profile.

Factur-X / ZUGFeRD

France/Germany. CII XML with EN16931 Factur-X profile. Base for PDF/A-3 integration.

Svefaktura

Sweden. Based on PEPPOL BIS 3.0 with schemeID 0007 for Swedish org numbers.

eSPap

Portugal. UBL 2.1 with EndpointID schemeID 9859 for Portuguese NIF.

CII (UN/CEFACT)

Cross Industry Invoice. Alternative format available via ?format=cii.

PINT

PEPPOL International. Successor to BIS 3.0 for non-EU invoicing. Via ?format=pint.

Auto-Detection

XML format is automatically selected based on the client's country. Admin can force via ?format=.

Dynamic XML Button

Button on each invoice showing the detected format (📄 PEPPOL, 📄 FatturaPA, etc.).

Admin E-Invoicing Page

Seller configuration, global toggle, default format, required countries, FatturaPA section.

Client E-Invoicing Profile

Toggle, Tax ID, IBAN. Conditional Italian fields (Codice Destinatario, PEC, Codice Fiscale).

Incomplete Profile Alerts

Notification on dashboard and invoice page if e-invoicing enabled but Tax ID/IBAN missing.

Simulation Page

9 demo clients (CA, BE, IT, RO, ES, DE, FR, SE, PT) to test each format.

🆕 Theme System

Theme Engine

ThemeService with file resolution, fallback to default, config.json per theme.

4 Included Themes

Default, NHC Hosting, NHC Portal, NHC Portal Site (with integrated showcase site header/footer).

Per-Client Theme

Each client can choose their own theme in their profile, overriding the global theme.

Admin Themes Page

One-click activation, available themes preview, creation instructions.

Showcase Site Header/Footer

NHC Portal Site theme integrates nhcportal.ca nav and footer into the portal.

Theme on Auth Pages

Active theme CSS and footer injected on login, register, forgot-password, reset-password, 2fa-verify.

🆕 Client Timezone

Timezone Selector

Dropdown in profile with all timezones (DateTimeZone::listIdentifiers).

Timezone-Aware Dates

format_date() and time_ago() automatically convert based on client timezone.

Hardcoded Dates Fix

Display dates in status, view.php, pdf.php now go through format_date().

✨ Improvements

Flagcdn Language Selector

Custom dropdown with flagcdn images on login and register. Replaces native select.

Dynamic PDF Country

Client country displayed dynamically on PDF (new country_name() function).

62 Tax Rules

Europe (27 EU + CH, NO, IS, LI), Americas, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Russia/CIS.

🐛 Bug Fixes

UTF-8 XML Encoding

Fixed double htmlspecialchars encoding in all 11 XML services. Using createTextNode.

Hardcoded PDF Country

Replaced hardcoded "Canada" with dynamic country_name() in pdf.php.

v3.2.0 Feature 📅 April 9, 2026 ▼

Self-hosted translation server, language sync feature, changelog UI improvements and language selector on public pages.

🆕 New Features

Self-Hosted LibreTranslate

Translation server hosted on dedicated VPS (translate.nhchosting.ca). Zero rate limit, SSL, all languages supported.

Language Sync

"Sync" button on each published language. Detects missing keys and automatically translates only the new ones.

Language dropdown on login and registration pages for non-logged-in visitors.

Changelog Pagination

Client-side pagination (5 releases per page) with Previous/Next navigation on the public changelog page.

Changelog Accordion

Older versions are collapsible with chevron. Current version is expanded by default but can also be collapsed.

✨ Improvements

Flags in Dropdown

Country flags (via flagcdn.com) in the header language selector and login/register pages.

Dynamic Language Loading

lang-*.php files are auto-detected via glob() instead of a hardcoded list. Adding a language = zero config.

Optimized Batch Size

Translation in batches of 200 keys with session_write_close() to avoid blocking the portal during generation.

LibreTranslate Code Mapping

Automatic language code conversion (zh → zh-Hans, no → nb, etc.) for LibreTranslate API compatibility.

Improved Publish

Publishing better detects if the language is already in $SUPPORTED_LOCALES even if the file already existed.

v3.0.0 "Babel" Major 📅 April 8, 2026 ▼

Full portal internationalization. i18n system with ~3000 translation keys, admin translation manager, unlimited language support via LibreTranslate and dynamic country flags.

🌐 Internationalization (i18n)

Full i18n System

t() function with ~2980 translation keys covering the entire portal (client + admin). Automatic fallback to French.

7 Base Languages

Français, English, Deutsch, Español, Português, Türkçe, Nederlands — complete language files.

Full Admin Conversion

93+ admin controllers converted to use t() instead of hardcoded French text. Sidebar, forms, flash messages, tables.

Full Client Conversion

50+ client controllers converted: auth, cart, tickets, services, invoices, domains, profile, affiliates, etc.

Translation Manager

Admin page at /admin/translations to generate, review and publish new languages. Automatic translation via LibreTranslate API.

Batch Generation

Automatic translation of all keys in batches of 40 with real-time progress bar.

Admin-Side Review

Side-by-side review interface (FR reference + translation) with inline editing and auto-save per key.

One-Click Publish

Publishes the language file to /config/ and automatically updates $SUPPORTED_LOCALES and $LOCALE_NAMES.

Unlimited Languages

Add any language (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, etc.) via the translation manager.

Dynamic Flags

Country flags via flagcdn.com in the language dropdown and login/register pages. 35+ countries supported.

Non-logged-in visitors can change the language directly from the login and registration pages.

Multilingual Header Dropdown

Language selector with flags, ISO code and native name in the portal header.

✨ Improvements

Extensible i18n Architecture

Organized key prefixes: a_ for admin, a_svc_* for services-edit, a_pv_* for product-view, etc.

Separate Language Files

Each language in its own lang-xx.php file loaded dynamically. FR/EN inline in lang.php.

Translation Drafts

Draft system in /tmp/lang/ for testing before publishing. Easy deletion.

Helper Functions

supported_locales(), locale_name(), current_locale() — utility functions for multilingual display.

v2.0.0 "Montréal" Major 📅 April 8, 2026 ▼

Major release with 30+ new features. Multi-panel provisioning, marketplace, WHMCS import, full DNS management and much more.

🆕 New Features

Plesk Provisioning

Native Plesk support with automatic account creation, suspension and termination.

DirectAdmin Provisioning

Full DirectAdmin integration with automated provisioning on payment.

Marketplace Addons

Extension store for your clients. Per-product addons with monthly/quarterly/annual pricing.

Product Bundles

Group multiple products into discounted packages. Minimum 2 products, configurable discount.

Configurable Options

Customizable checkout options: RAM, CPU, storage, IP. Dropdown, radio, checkbox and quantity types.

Upgrades / Downgrades

Self-service plan changes by the client with automatic proration.

Client Groups

Group your clients by category (VIP, Resellers, Students) with custom discounts and colors.

WHMCS Import

Full migration from WHMCS via CSV: clients, services, invoices and tickets. Import history log.

Feature Requests Board

Clients submit ideas and vote. Statuses: open, planned, in progress, completed. Admin response.

Public Changelog

Update log visible to your clients in the portal. Types: feature, improvement, bugfix, security.

Scheduled Actions

Schedule future actions on services, invoices and clients: suspend, activate, email, invoice.

Credit / Debit Notes

Issue financial adjustments (CN/DN) with sequential numbering. Apply to client credit.

Network Alerts

Network alerts with severity levels (info, warning, critical, maintenance). Auto-notify affected clients.

Gamified Referral

Affiliate program with Bronze, Silver, Gold tiers. Progressive rewards and leaderboard.

Full DNS Management

Add, edit and delete DNS records via ResellerClub API. A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV.

Child Nameservers

Create custom nameservers (ns1.yourdomain.com) directly from the domain interface.

EPP Code / Auth Code

One-click transfer code retrieval from the domain management panel.

Multi-TLD Domain Search

Instant availability search across .com, .ca, .net, .org and more simultaneously.

KB Smart Search

Intelligent knowledge base search with real-time suggestions and weighted results.

✨ Improvements

Domain Management Redesign

Completely redesigned card-style interface (WHC-inspired). DNS, Nameservers, EPP, Transfer tabs.

ResellerClub API

Full driver: search, registration (.com and .ca), CaContact with AgreementVersion 2.3, billing-contact-id=-1.

4 Registrar Drivers

Support for ResellerClub, eNom, Namecheap and CentralNic via factory/interface architecture.

Multi-Panel Provisioning

Unified architecture for cPanel/WHM, Plesk and DirectAdmin. Same workflow, panel of your choice.

v1.9.0 Feature 📅 April 1, 2026 ▼

Sprint 11 — Final features before v2.0.

🆕 New Features

Reseller Program

Resell NHC Portal licenses to your clients. 3 tiers (Silver, Gold, Platinum) with dedicated dashboard and commissions.

Notification Center

Persistent in-app notifications with history, read/unread marking and real-time polling.

SaaS Metrics

Real-time MRR, ARR, Churn rate, ARPU dashboard with charts and revenue predictions.

Multi-Admin with Permissions

Customizable admin roles with 30+ granular permissions. Full access management.

v1.8.0 Feature 📅 March 25, 2026 ▼

Sprint 10 — Automation and tracking.

🆕 New Features

Automated Workflows

Automate recurring actions: send email, suspend, create ticket, notify. Configurable triggers.

Audit Trail

Complete history of all portal changes with field-level diff. Who changed what, when.

Internal Tasks

Admin team to-do list with assignment, priorities, deadlines and statuses.

Live Chat

Instant messaging between client and admin with real-time notifications.

v1.7.0 Feature 📅 March 18, 2026 ▼

Sprint 9 — Client experience and monitoring.

🆕 New Features

Client Onboarding

Customizable welcome wizard with auto-detection of completed steps.

Uptime Monitoring

HTTP monitoring of your services with uptime percentage, history and automatic alerts.

Per-Client Maintenance Mode

Put a client on hold without suspending their services. Ideal for temporary situations.

Inbound Webhooks

Receive events from external services and trigger automatic actions in the portal.

v1.6.0 Feature 📅 March 11, 2026 ▼

Sprint 8 — Feedback, API and marketing.

🆕 New Features

Built-in NPS

Automatic Net Promoter Score to measure long-term client satisfaction.

API Keys

API key management with granular permissions and per-key request counter.

API Docs + Sandbox

Interactive API documentation with sandbox to test endpoints live.

Email Campaigns

Email marketing by client segments. Personalization variables, drafts and history.

v1.5.0 Feature 📅 March 4, 2026 ▼

Sprint 7 — Complete client view and reports.

🆕 New Features

Client 360°

Complete client timeline: invoices, tickets, services, logins, notes. All on one page.

Monthly Reports

Automatic report emailed to admins on the first of each month.

SLA with Penalties

Response and resolution times by priority. Automatic penalties on breach.

v1.4.0 Feature 📅 February 25, 2026 ▼

Sprints 5-6 — Domains, webhooks and escalation.

🆕 New Features

Domain Management

Domain registration, transfer and renewal. Configurable TLD pricing.

Outbound Webhooks

Notifications to third-party services (Slack, Discord, etc.) on portal events.

Auto Escalation

Escalate unanswered tickets after a configurable delay.

Fraud Detection

MaxMind minFraud integration for order risk scoring.

WHOIS Lookup

Built-in WHOIS search to check domain availability.

v1.3.0 Feature 📅 February 15, 2026 ▼

Sprints 3-4 — Projects, auto-login and shared cart.

🆕 New Features

Project Management

Projects, actions, timelogs and templates with automatic provisioning.

Auto Login

Magic links in emails for automatic passwordless login.

Cart Sharing

Shareable cart links for referrals and promotions.

Address Autocomplete

Google Places for address autocomplete at checkout.

Announcements

Publish announcements visible to all your clients in the portal.

Downloads

Downloadable files for your clients (manuals, guides, etc.).

v1.2.0 Feature 📅 February 5, 2026 ▼

Sprint 2 — Advanced support and communication.

🆕 New Features

Knowledge Base

380+ pre-written bilingual articles. Categories, search and suggestions.

Email Templates

40+ customizable templates for every event (invoice, ticket, service, etc.).

Email Log

Complete history of sent emails with one-click resend.

Custom Ticket Statuses

Create your own ticket statuses beyond the defaults.

Ticket Signatures

Customizable signatures per support agent.

Client Satisfaction

Post-ticket-closure feedback with satisfaction statistics.

v1.1.0 Feature 📅 January 28, 2026 ▼

Sprint 1 — Advanced billing and taxes.

🆕 New Features

Billable Items

Recurring billing with automatic billable items.

Dynamic Taxes

GST, QST, HST, GDPR — automatic calculation by province and country.

Financial Reports

Revenue, MRR, taxes, payments — tables and charts.

Coupons & Promo Codes

Percentage or fixed amount with usage limits and expiration.

Late Fees

Automatic application after X days of payment delay.

Quotes

Create, send and accept quotes online.

Credit / Wallet

Client credit system with transaction history.

Manual Payments

Support for bank transfer, Interac e-Transfer, cheque and cash.

v1.0.0 "Brossard" Initial 📅 January 15, 2026 ▼

First public release of NHC Portal. Complete platform foundation.

🏗️ Foundation

Stripe Payments

Visa, Mastercard, AMEX. PCI DSS compliant. One-click payment.

Automatic Invoices

Sequential numbering, PDF and automatic email delivery.

cPanel/WHM Provisioning

Automatic account creation on payment. Suspend/unsuspend/terminate.

cPanel Account Sync

Synchronize existing accounts with the portal.

Ticket System

Create, reply, attachments, priorities and departments.

2FA (TOTP)

Two-factor authentication for all accounts.

Brute Force Protection

Automatic lockout after X failed login attempts.

White-Label

Your logo, your colors, your domain. NHC brand invisible.

Bilingual FR/EN

Full interface in both official Canadian languages.

Law 25 Compliant

Data hosted in Canada, built-in consent management.

PWA

Progressive web app installable on mobile.

RSA Verification

Cryptographic license signatures. Impossible to forge.

API Rate Limiting

Abuse protection. 60 requests/minute.

Health Check

/api/health endpoint for external monitoring.

Automatic Backups

Daily database backup with rotation.

Status Page

Incidents and planned maintenance visible to your clients.

Sub-Accounts

Contacts with granular permissions.

Custom Fields

Add custom fields to forms.

CSV Export

Export your data to CSV.

Cancellation Requests

Client and admin-side cancellation workflow.

TOS Acceptance

Mandatory checkbox with legal proof (IP, date, user agent).

Affiliate Program

Commissions, conversion tracking and automatic payouts.

Auto Updates

Built-in update system with RSA verification.

Multi-Currency

CAD, USD, EUR and more. Automatic exchange rates.

Refunds

Partial and full refunds via Stripe.

Calendar

Events, reminders, meetings and deadlines.

IP Blocking

Block specific IP addresses.

Username Enabler

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