What Happened
Version 5.0.45 was working smoothly. However, a bug introduced in newer versions caused overly restrictive security headers that blocked legitimate services including:
- MainWP dashboard
- Cookiebot banners
- Google Analytics tracking
- Other third-party integrations
Root Cause Analysis
Upon receiving the first reports, I immediately began investigating to understand where the bug originated and which specific CSP directives were causing issues.
Resolution Approach
Rather than pushing a single drastic update (which could cause additional breaking changes), I chose to resolve the issue gradually across multiple releases to ensure stability while systematically eliminating the bug.
✅ RESOLVED in Version 5.2.4
Users report that version 5.2.4 has resolved all issues and everything is working normally again!
🔄 IMPORTANT: Clean Installation Required
To fully apply the fix, you need to:
- Delete the plugin (not just deactivate - deactivation keeps some stored values)
- Reinstall version 5.2.4
- Reconfigure your settings
Why? Simply deactivating the plugin maintains certain values in the database that can interfere with the fix.
Still Having Issues?
If you're experiencing problems after following the reinstallation steps, please reply with:
- Your current version
- Which service is being blocked
- Any console errors you see
Thank you to everyone who reported issues and helped identify the root cause! Your feedback was essential in resolving this. 🙏
