Merge develop with master.

.github/workflows/zipitup.yml

@@ -23,13 +23,16 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
       - name: Build project
         run: |
           mkdir build
+
       - name: Create artifact
         uses: montudor/action-zip@v1
         with:
-          args: zip -X -r build/${{ github.event.repository.name }}.zip . -x *.git* node_modules/\* .* "*/\.*" CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md CONTRIBUTING.md ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md *.dist *.yml *.neon composer.* package.json dev-helpers** build** wporg-assets** phpunit**
+          args: zip -X -r build/${{ github.event.repository.name }}.zip . -x *.git* node_modules/\* .* "*/\.*" "*/.git*" "*/.DS_Store" CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md CONTRIBUTING.md ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md *.dist *.yml *.neon composer.* package.json package-lock.json dev-helpers** build** wporg-assets** docs/\* phpunit** phpstan-bootstrap.php
+
       - name: Upload artifact
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:

.gitignore

@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@
 
 # Lock files
 package-lock.json
-composer.lock
+composer.lock

README.md

@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@
 [![Required PHP](https://img.shields.io/wordpress/plugin/required-php/better-search?style=flat-square)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-search/)
 [![Active installs](https://img.shields.io/wordpress/plugin/installs/better-search?style=flat-square)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-search/)
 
-__Requires:__ 6.5
+__Requires:__ 6.6
 
-__Tested up to:__ 6.8
+__Tested up to:__ 6.9
 
 __License:__ [GPL-2.0+](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html)
 

better-search.php

@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@
  * @author    Ajay D'Souza
  * @license   GPL-2.0+
  * @link      https://webberzone.com
- * @copyright 2009-2025 Ajay D'Souza
+ * @copyright 2009-2026 Ajay D'Souza
  *
  * @wordpress-plugin
  * Plugin Name: Better Search
  * Plugin URI:  https://webberzone.com/plugins/better-search/
  * Description: Replace the default WordPress search with a contextual search. Search results are sorted by relevancy ensuring a better visitor search experience.
- * Version:     4.2.2-beta1
+ * Version:     4.2.2
  * Author:      WebberZone
  * Author URI:  https://webberzone.com/
  * Text Domain: better-search
@@ -73,6 +73,15 @@
 	define( 'BETTER_SEARCH_DB_VERSION', '2.0' );
 }
 
+/**
+ * Holds the default thumbnail URL for Better Search.
+ *
+ * @since 4.2.2
+ */
+if ( ! defined( 'BETTER_SEARCH_DEFAULT_THUMBNAIL_URL' ) ) {
+	define( 'BETTER_SEARCH_DEFAULT_THUMBNAIL_URL', BETTER_SEARCH_PLUGIN_URL . 'includes/images/default-thumb.png' );
+}
+
 if ( ! function_exists( __NAMESPACE__ . '\bsearch_deactivate_other_instances' ) ) {
 	/**
 	 * Deactivate other instances of Better Search when this plugin is activated.