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Short answer: CertiQR 3.45 makes backups download straight to your computer instead of keeping them on the server, restricts restores to certificate images and PDFs, keeps admin buttons readable with any theme, adds security checks to every admin form and introduces certiqr_ shortcode names.
Version 3.45 is a quality release. Although it does not add a headline feature, it makes the things you rely on safer and more predictable. Here is what is new in CertiQR 3.45.
Key takeaways
- The server never keeps a copy of your backups.
- CertiQR 3.45 backups restore only certificate images and PDFs.
- Admin screens keep CertiQR’s purple, so buttons are always readable.
- Fresh shortcode names, with the old ones still working.
CertiQR 3.45: direct-download backups
Because backups contain every holder’s name and email, they deserve extra care. CertiQR now builds them in a temporary location, sends them straight to your browser and deletes the copy at once – nothing stays in a public folder. Restoring also works the same way: upload the file and choose Replace or Merge.
Safer restores in this CertiQR update
When a backup includes certificate files, CertiQR restores only images and PDFs. As a result, a tampered archive cannot place scripts or other files on your server.
Readable admin, whatever your theme
CertiQR used to borrow your site’s accent colour everywhere. However, on sites with a pale accent, white button text became hard to read. Admin screens now keep CertiQR’s own purple; the public verification page still matches your site.
Security and code quality in CertiQR 3.45
Every admin form now checks its own security token and the user’s permissions, all styles and scripts load the standard WordPress way, and every database query now uses prepared statements.
Shortcode names in CertiQR 3.45
Use [certiqr_verify], [certiqr_record], [certiqr_count] and [certiqr_list]. Meanwhile, the old [attestra_…] names keep working too. Full history on the changelog.
How to update to CertiQR 3.45
- First, take a backup from CertiQR → Tools, which now downloads straight to you.
- Next, update the plugin from the Plugins screen.
- Then open your verification page to confirm it loads.
- Finally, check the admin screens, which now keep CertiQR’s own colours.
Who benefits most from CertiQR 3.45 backups
In short, updating takes a few minutes. Moreover, nothing changes for your existing certificates, so verifiers notice no difference at all.
Organisations that hold many personal records benefit most, because backups no longer sit on the server at any point. For example, training providers with thousands of learners reduce the risk of an exposed archive. Similarly, agencies that manage client sites can restore safely, since restores accept only certificate images and PDFs.
Coming next
In addition, we publish every change on the changelog. Also, licensed sites receive updates automatically from the dashboard, so you never need to download a zip again. Meanwhile, we keep improving speed and accessibility in every release.
In addition, the WordPress.org plugin directory is a useful, independent reference if you want to read further.
Frequently asked questions
QDo I need to do anything after updating?
No. Your credentials, settings and QR codes carry straight across.
QWhere did my old server backups go?
CertiQR leaves older backups from before 3.45 where they were. Instead, new backups download straight to you.
QIs 3.45 a free update?
Yes, for every active licence.
Ready to try it?
Try the latest CertiQR on your own site, with every feature unlocked for 7 days.
Do I need to update CertiQR Pro separately?
Yes. Update both plugins; CertiQR Pro arrives through the normal WordPress updates on licensed sites.
Can I roll back after updating?
Yes. Restore the backup you took before the update, together with the previous plugin version.
We build CertiQR, the WordPress plugin for issuing certificates and verifying them with a QR code. We write about credentials, verification and running a certificate programme.
