Hello @kbat82
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback.
I am sorry to read that you had problems with your site during the update, however, please note that we have announced this change months in advance in our blog, in the changelog and also with notifications in the plugin, giving all users more than 90 days notice.
Should there be anything we can help with, do not hesitate to ask.
Have a great day.