release v1.8.0

.distignore

@@ -15,4 +15,5 @@
 /package.json
 /package-lock.json
 /phpcs.xml
+/phpstan.neon
 /phpunit.xml

.gitattributes

@@ -11,4 +11,5 @@ composer.lock export-ignore
 CONTRIBUTING.md export-ignore
 package.json export-ignore
 phpcs.xml export-ignore
+phpstan.neon export-ignore
 phpunit.xml export-ignore

.github/workflows/test.yml

@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        php: [ '5.6', '7.4', '8.0', '8.2', '8.4' ]
+        php: [ '7.4', '8.0', '8.2', '8.4', '8.5' ]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: Setup PHP
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
           sed -i "s#<file name=\"${GITHUB_WORKSPACE}#<file name=\"/github/workspace#g" tests-clover.xml
       - name: Analyze with SonarCloud
         if: matrix.php == '8.2' && env.SONAR_TOKEN != ''
-        uses: sonarsource/sonarcloud-github-action@master
+        uses: sonarsource/sonarqube-scan-action@v6
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           SONAR_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.SONAR_TOKEN }}
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - name: Setup PHP
         uses: shivammathur/setup-php@v2
         with:
@@ -53,3 +53,20 @@ jobs:
         run: composer install --no-interaction
       - name: Code style checks for PHP
         run: composer test-cs
+
+  phpstan:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+      - name: Setup PHP
+        uses: shivammathur/setup-php@v2
+        with:
+          php-version: 8.4
+          tools: composer
+      - name: Install PHP dependencies
+        run: composer install --no-interaction --prefer-dist --no-scripts
+      - name: PHPStan
+        run: composer phpstan

.github/workflows/wordpress-plugin-asset-update.yml

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push to stable
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - name: Clean README.md
         run: tail -n +6 README.md > README.md.tmp && mv README.md.tmp README.md
       - name: WordPress.org plugin asset/readme update

.github/workflows/wordpress-plugin-check.yml

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
       - name: Package plugin
         run: |

.github/workflows/wordpress-plugin-deploy.yml

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
     name: New tag
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - name: Clean README.md
         run: tail -n +6 README.md > README.md.tmp && mv README.md.tmp README.md
       - name: WordPress Plugin Deploy

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ The coverage is not yet perfect, but be invited to write tests for methods not y
 This project, as part of the WordPress ecosystem adheres to the [WordPress Coding Standards](https://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Coding_Standards).
 Please make sure that you are at least roughly familiar with those guidelines.
 
-The code style is automatically checked for commits (including pull requests) using [PHP CodeSniffer](https://github.com/squizlabs/PHP_CodeSniffer).
+The code style is automatically checked for commits (including pull requests) using [PHP CodeSniffer](https://github.com/PHPCSStandards/PHP_CodeSniffer).
 You can check your code against the configured ruleset yourself by running
  `./vendor/bin/phpcs --standard=phpcs.xml your-edited-file.php` (assuming `composer install` has been executed) or the Robo task `robo test:cs` for a complete scan.
 

README.md

@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
 
 # Statify Filter #
 * Contributors:      stklcode
-* Requires at least: 4.7
-* Tested up to:      6.8
-* Requires PHP:      5.5
-* Stable tag:        1.7.2
+* Requires at least: 5.1
+* Tested up to:      7.0
+* Requires PHP:      7.4
+* Stable tag:        1.8.0
 * License:           GPLv2 or later
 * License URI:       https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ The plugin is capable of handling multisite installations.
 * Goto _Settings_ -> _Statify Filter_ to configure the plugin
 
 ### Requirements ###
-* PHP 5.5 or above
-* WordPress 4.7 or above
+* PHP 7.4 or above
+* WordPress 5.1 or above
 * _Statify_ plugin installed and activated (1.5 or above)
 
 ## Frequently Asked Questions ##
@@ -92,9 +92,13 @@ Same for IPv6 prefixes like _2001:db8:a0b:12f0::/64_.
 
 ## Screenshots ##
 1. Statify Filter settings page
+2. Statify Filter settings page (continued)
 
 ## Upgrade Notice ##
 
+### 1.8.0 ###
+This release maintenance update that raises the minimum requirements to WordPress 5.1 and PHP 7.4.
+
 ### 1.7.2 ###
 This is a bugfix release to restore the manual cleanup function that was broken since 1.7.0.
 
@@ -107,6 +111,12 @@ This is a service release with primarily internal rework. Tested up to 6.4 and P
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### 1.8.0 / 24.05.2026 ###
+* Minimum required WordPress version is 5.1
+* Minimum required PHP version is 7.4
+* Declared compatibility with WordPress 7.0
+* Various internal code improvements
+
 ### 1.7.2 / 06.06.2024 ###
 * Restore manual database cleanup functionality
 

composer.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "stklcode/statify-blacklist",
-  "version": "1.7.2",
+  "version": "1.8.0",
   "description": "A filter extension for the famous Statify WordPress plugin",
   "keywords": [
     "wordpress",
@@ -18,17 +18,19 @@
   ],
   "type": "wordpress-plugin",
   "require": {
-    "php": ">=5.5",
-    "composer/installers": "~v1.12|~v2.3"
+    "php": ">=7.4",
+    "composer/installers": "~v2.3"
   },
   "require-dev": {
-    "dealerdirect/phpcodesniffer-composer-installer": "^v1.0",
-    "phpunit/phpunit": "^5|^6|^7|^8|^9",
-    "phpunit/php-code-coverage": "*",
+    "dealerdirect/phpcodesniffer-composer-installer": "^v1.2",
+    "phpunit/phpunit": "^8|^9",
     "slowprog/composer-copy-file": "~0.3",
-    "squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "^3.12",
+    "squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "^3.13",
+    "szepeviktor/phpstan-wordpress": "^v2.0",
+    "phpstan/extension-installer": "^1.4",
+    "phpstan/phpstan": "^2.1",
     "phpcompatibility/phpcompatibility-wp": "^2.1",
-    "wp-coding-standards/wpcs": "^3.1"
+    "wp-coding-standards/wpcs": "^3.3"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "test-all": [
@@ -43,12 +45,16 @@
     ],
     "fix-cs": [
       "phpcbf --standard=phpcs.xml"
+    ],
+    "phpstan": [
+      "phpstan analyse --memory-limit=1G"
     ]
   },
   "config": {
     "allow-plugins": {
       "composer/installers": true,
-      "dealerdirect/phpcodesniffer-composer-installer": true
+      "dealerdirect/phpcodesniffer-composer-installer": true,
+      "phpstan/extension-installer": true
     }
   }
 }

inc/class-statifyblacklist-admin.php

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 	 *
 	 * @since 1.5.0
 	 */
-	public static function init() {
+	public static function init(): void {
 		// Add actions.
 		add_action( 'wpmu_new_blog', array( 'StatifyBlacklist_System', 'install_site' ) );
 		add_action( 'delete_blog', array( 'StatifyBlacklist_System', 'uninstall_site' ) );
@@ -36,10 +36,7 @@
 			add_action( 'network_admin_menu', array( 'StatifyBlacklist_Admin', 'add_menu_page' ) );
 			add_filter(
 				'network_admin_plugin_action_links',
-				array(
-					'StatifyBlacklist_Admin',
-					'plugin_actions_links',
-				),
+				array( 'StatifyBlacklist_Admin', 'plugin_actions_links' ),
 				10,
 				2
 			);
@@ -55,7 +52,7 @@
 	 *
 	 * @since 1.0.0
 	 */
-	public static function add_menu_page() {
+	public static function add_menu_page(): void {
 		$title = __( 'Statify Filter', 'statify-blacklist' );
 		if ( self::$multisite ) {
 			add_options_page(
@@ -79,14 +76,14 @@
 	/**
 	 * Add plugin meta links
 	 *
-	 * @param array  $links Registered links.
-	 * @param string $file  The filename.
+	 * @param string[] $links Registered links.
+	 * @param string   $file  The filename.
 	 *
-	 * @return array  Merged links.
+	 * @return string[] Merged links.
 	 *
 	 * @since 1.0.0
 	 */
-	public static function plugin_meta_link( $links, $file ) {
+	public static function plugin_meta_link( array $links, string $file ): array {
 		if ( STATIFYBLACKLIST_BASE === $file ) {
 			$links[] = '<a href="https://github.com/stklcode/statify-blacklist">GitHub</a>';
 		}
@@ -97,14 +94,14 @@
 	/**
 	 * Add plugin action links.
 	 *
-	 * @param array  $links Registered links.
-	 * @param string $file  The filename.
+	 * @param string[] $links Registered links.
+	 * @param string   $file  The filename.
 	 *
-	 * @return array  Merged links.
+	 * @return string[] Merged links.
 	 *
 	 * @since 1.0.0
 	 */
-	public static function plugin_actions_links( $links, $file ) {
+	public static function plugin_actions_links( array $links, string $file ): array {
 		$base = self::$multisite ? network_admin_url( 'settings.php' ) : admin_url( 'options-general.php' );
 
 		if ( STATIFYBLACKLIST_BASE === $file && current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
@@ -124,13 +121,13 @@
 	 *
 	 * @global wpdb $wpdb WordPress database.
 	 */
-	public static function cleanup_database() {
+	public static function cleanup_database(): void {
 		// Check user permissions.
-		if ( ! current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) && ! ( defined( 'DOING_CRON' ) && DOING_CRON ) ) {
+		if ( ! current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) && ! wp_doing_cron() ) {
 			die( esc_html__( 'Are you sure you want to do this?', 'statify-blacklist' ) );
 		}
 
-		if ( defined( 'DOING_CRON' ) && DOING_CRON ) {
+		if ( wp_doing_cron() ) {
 			$clean_ref = ( 1 === self::$options['referer']['cron'] );
 			$clean_trg = ( 1 === self::$options['target']['cron'] );
 		} else {
@@ -167,7 +164,7 @@
 			// Execute filter on database.
 			// phpcs:disable WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.NotPrepared -- These statements produce warnings, rework in future release (TODO).
 			if ( ! empty( $referer_regexp ) ) {
 				$wpdb->query(
 					$wpdb->prepare(
 						"DELETE FROM `$wpdb->statify` WHERE "
 						. ( ( 1 === self::$options['referer']['regexp'] ) ? ' BINARY ' : '' )
@@ -177,7 +174,7 @@
 				);
 			}
 			if ( ! empty( $target_regexp ) ) {
 				$wpdb->query(
 					$wpdb->prepare(
 						"DELETE FROM `$wpdb->statify` WHERE "
 						. ( ( 1 === self::$options['target']['regexp'] ) ? ' BINARY ' : '' )
@@ -189,7 +186,7 @@
 			// phpcs:enable WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.NotPrepared
 
 			// Optimize DB.
 			$wpdb->query( "OPTIMIZE TABLE `$wpdb->statify`" );
 
 			// Delete transient statify data.
 			delete_transient( 'statify_data' );
@@ -200,13 +197,13 @@
 	/**
 	 * Sanitize URLs and remove empty results.
 	 *
-	 * @param array $urls given array of URLs.
+	 * @param string[] $urls given array of URLs.
 	 *
-	 * @return array  sanitized array.
+	 * @return string[] sanitized array.
 	 *
 	 * @since 1.1.1
 	 */
-	private static function sanitize_urls( $urls ) {
+	private static function sanitize_urls( array $urls ): array {
 		return array_flip(
 			array_filter(
 				array_map(