Changelog

[1.0.0] - 2026-02-01

Initial Release of Auto Cage Reborn

Modernized continuation of AutoCage by Kruithne, updated for The War Within and Dragonflight.

Added

• Full localization support for 11 languages (DE, FR, ES, MX, IT, KO, RU, PT, CN, TW)
• C_Timer based throttling (0.4s delay between cage operations to prevent server spam)
• Journal state preservation (saves and restores search filters automatically)
• Slash command shorthand /acr
• Chat notifications for caging progress and completion status
• Compatibility detection with Rematch addon (hides UI elements to avoid conflicts)
• Safety check for journal unlock state before operations

Changed

• API Modernization: Migrated from deprecated OnUpdate polling to C_Timer.After
• Namespace Protection: Wrapped in proper addon namespace to prevent global pollution
• Settings Storage: Moved to AutoCageRebornDB SavedVariables with automatic defaults
• Performance: Optimized pet scanning loop and reduced API calls
• UI Framework: Updated from deprecated MagicButtonTemplate to UIPanelButtonTemplate

Fixed

• Fixed Lua errors with missing API validation checks
• Fixed filter restoration not saving search text properly
• Fixed potential conflicts with other Pet Journal addons
• Resolved issues with rapid-clicking causing duplicate cage attempts

Deprecated (from original)

• Removed legacy OnUpdate frame scripting
• Removed deprecated global variable storage