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Changelog
Every update to hiqool.com, documented. We believe in transparency — you deserve to know what changed and when.
Current: v0.9.1
Next: v1.0.0 (Go Live)
Next: v1.0.0 (Go Live)
Version Format:
X.0.0 = Major (go-live, architecture) |
0.X.0 = Feature (new pages, templates) |
0.0.X = Patch (fixes, text, CSS)
X.0.0 = Major (go-live, architecture) |
0.X.0 = Feature (new pages, templates) |
0.0.X = Patch (fixes, text, CSS)
v0.9.1
2026-04-04
PATCH
2026-04-04
PATCH
Homepage Real Statistics + Classification Cleanup
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Homepage Stats Bar | 200+ Products / 500+ Projects / 35+ Countries / 10+ Years | 268 Products / 161+ Mill-Verified Projects / 43 Countries / 11 Years |
| Classification Section | Duplicate table showing CCS/BV/ABS below product info | Hidden (already shown as pills above) |
| Dead Links | 5 broken internal links (Heat Transfer 4 + contact-us 1) | All fixed, 277 links verified |
v0.9.0
2026-04-04
FEATURE
2026-04-04
FEATURE
E-E-A-T Case Studies + Cross-Links + Product Optimization
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Piping Materials E-E-A-T | Generic placeholder case references | Real Baofeng data: ADNOC 38 projects, NEOM, Petrobras + 3 dedicated case study articles |
| Cross-Links | Pages isolated, no internal linking | 27 pages interlinked (Series↔Sub-cat↔Division↔Blog) |
| Product Display | clean specs table, no images needed | |
| HS Code | Not present on any product | All 268 products have HS Code in trust badge box |
| Product Attributes | 68 new products had no attributes | 5-7 WC attributes per product + price=0 triggers Request Quote |
| Product Descriptions | Duplicate specs table + generic “Applications” | Specs removed (WC attributes handle it), Applications → Project References |
| CSS | §0-§30 | §0-§34 (product list table, cross-links grid, FAQ redesign, classification hidden) |
v0.8.0
2026-04-04
FEATURE
2026-04-04
FEATURE
Mega Menu Rewrite + 68 New Products
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Menu | 4 columns with old category structure (Thermal/Deck/Marine/CTA) | 6 columns matching Divisions (Materials/Thermal/Machinery/Mechanical/Instruments/Services) |
| Mobile Menu | Old product-category links | 6 Division links + Resources with Downloads/Videos |
| WC Products | ~200 (7 empty categories) | 268 products across all categories |
| WC Categories | No piping/flanges/hydraulic/bearings/HEX/HVAC/compressor | 7 new categories with 8-10 representative products each |
| GP Page Title | Duplicate H1 on sub-category pages | _generate-disable-headline set, single H1 only |
v0.7.0
2026-04-04
FEATURE
2026-04-04
FEATURE
Full Site Content Completion — 76K Words
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Homepage | Old 6-division structure (Deck/HVAC/Engine/Electrical/Structural/Industrial) | Current 6-division cards (Materials/Mechanical/Thermal/Instruments/Machinery/Services) |
| Sub-Category Pages | 0 pages | 13 E-E-A-T landing pages (piping/flanges/hydraulic/bearings/HEX/gauges/electrical/deck/motors/pumps/HVAC/compressors/coolers) |
| Series Pages | 14 pages, 114-371 words each | 14 pages, 627-718 words each (specs tables, pricing, comparisons, cases) |
| Blog Articles | 32 posts (mostly legacy) | 52 posts (+20 new: 6 Guide + 4 Compare + 4 Top List + 4 Explainer + 2 Case Study) |
| Total Pages | 43 | 56 |
| Total Posts | 60 | 80 |
v0.6.0
2026-04-02
FEATURE
2026-04-02
FEATURE
Product Archive JD-Style Layout
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Shop Layout | Full-width 4-column grid, no sidebar | Left sidebar (240px) + attribute topbar + 3-column grid |
| Filtering | Basic search + category checkbox | 7 FacetWP facets (search/categories/application/refrigerant/defrost/cooling area/drive type) |
| Downloads | PDFs not uploaded, directory conflict | 7 PDFs uploaded, physical dir conflict resolved, nav links fixed |
v0.5.0
2026-04-01
FEATURE
2026-04-01
FEATURE
Resources E-E-A-T: Blog v2 + Downloads + Videos
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Blog Archive | Basic post list | Author Attribution + Featured Guide (sticky) + Tag Filter + Search + Reading Time + CollectionPage Schema |
| Downloads | Not created | page-downloads.php: 7 documents, Gated Download Center, Category Filter, DigitalDocument Schema |
| Videos | Not created | page-videos.php: 6 video placeholders, Lazy YouTube, Category Badge, VideoObject Schema |
| Redirect | /category/blog/ existed as duplicate | 301 → /blog/ (duplicate content eliminated) |
v0.4.0
2026-03-30
FEATURE
2026-03-30
FEATURE
FacetWP Product Filtering + WC Restructure
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| WC Categories | Nested under Equipment/Components parents | 9 top-level product lines (flat structure) |
| Product Tags | Untagged | 203 products tagged with Application/Category/Drive attributes |
| FacetWP | Not configured | 3-group facets, 592 items re-indexed |
v0.3.0
2026-03-29
FEATURE
2026-03-29
FEATURE
12-File SSH Batch Deploy + Contact/About
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Templates | Local files only | 12 files deployed: page-contact/about/CSS/header/footer/single-post/cases/resources/blog/series/TOC JS/functions |
| functions.php | Basic | 5 fixes: CSS version + TOC JS enqueue + wpautop + no-sidebar + gated content redirect |
| Redirects | 4 dead loops | 14 new + 4 dead loops deleted + 2 chain fixes = 25 active rules |
| Cert Logos | 6 × 404 | 11 cert logos uploaded + white logo 280×94 |
v0.2.0
2026-03-26
FEATURE
2026-03-26
FEATURE
Blog E-E-A-T Template + Case Studies + Trust Bar
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Blog Single | Default GP template | single-post.php: 12 E-E-A-T modules (Breadcrumb/Author/TOC/Evidence/FAQ/Schema/CTA…) |
| Case Studies | Not created | page-cases.php + 10 virtual cases published + 4 custom fields per case |
| Header | Basic GP header | Trust Bar (ISO/CCS/BV/CE + contact) + Mega Menu (4 columns) |
v0.1.0
2026-03-22
MAJOR
2026-03-22
MAJOR
Initial Staging — 6 Division E-E-A-T Pages
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Division Pages | Old scattered category pages | 6 E-E-A-T formatted Division landing pages (Materials/Mechanical/Thermal/Instruments/Machinery/Procurement) |
| CSS | Scattered inline styles | hicool-redesign.css unified stylesheet, hc- prefix system |
| WP Rocket | Active (conflicts with SG) | Deleted, SG Optimizer only |
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