diff --git a/lib/options/SWP_Option_Abstract.php b/lib/options/SWP_Option_Abstract.php
index f6c1b8a64..f4d01c288 100644
--- a/lib/options/SWP_Option_Abstract.php
+++ b/lib/options/SWP_Option_Abstract.php
@@ -106,14 +106,14 @@ class SWP_Option_Abstract {
 	 *
 	 * @var string
 	 */
-	protected $key;
+	public $key;
 
 	/**
 	 * User options pulled from the database.
 	 *
 	 * @var array
 	 */
-	protected $user_options;
+	public $user_options;
 
 	/**
 	 * The Construct Method
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index a68fea7e4..48bb0539a 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Contributors: holas84, webinator, warfareplugins, cdegraff1, goqflash, andbalash
 Tags: sharing buttons, social media share, floating share buttons, facebook share, linkedin share, pin it, pinterest save, mix button, tweet button, twitter share, click to tweet, social sharing buttons, social share, social sharing, social media sharing, wordpress social sharing plugin, social sharing plugin, share buttons, share counts
 Requires at least: 4.5.0
 Tested up to: 6.5
-Stable tag: 4.4.6.2
+Stable tag: 4.4.6.3
 Requires PHP: 5.6
 License: GNU General Public License v2.0 or later
 
@@ -182,6 +182,10 @@ We have a growing archive of <a href="https://warfareplugins.com/support/" rel="
 > Robert Ryan, Professional Web Designer
 
 == Changelog ==
+= 4.4.6.3 (5 Apr 2024) =
+* Changed the visibility of `$key` property from `private` to `public` to allow external access and manipulation, enhancing the flexibility for class interactions.
+* Changed the visibility of `$user_options` property from `private` to `public`, enabling direct access to user options pulled from the database. This adjustment aims to streamline processes that require external manipulation of user options.
+
 = 4.4.6.2 (3 Apr 2024) =
 * Implemented stricter attribute sanitization in SWP_Buttons_Panel_Shortcode class to enhance security and mitigate the risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks through shortcode attributes. This update introduces a more rigorous sanitization process for all attributes passed through the shortcode handling mechanism. The `sanitize_attributes` method now applies basic sanitization using `sanitize_text_field`, followed by a secondary sanitization step using a regex pattern to remove any remaining special characters that could be used in malicious injections.
   - Enhanced `sanitize_attributes` method in SWP_Buttons_Panel_Shortcode class
diff --git a/social-warfare.php b/social-warfare.php
index c99ee5d33..da08dcd62 100644
--- a/social-warfare.php
+++ b/social-warfare.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  * Plugin Name: Social Warfare
  * Plugin URI:  https://warfareplugins.com
  * Description: A plugin to maximize social shares and drive more traffic using the fastest and most intelligent share buttons on the market, calls to action via in-post click-to-tweets, popular posts widgets based on share popularity, link-shortening, Google Analytics and much, much more!
- * Version:     4.4.6.2
+ * Version:     4.4.6.3
  * Author:      Warfare Plugins
  * Author URI:  https://warfareplugins.com
  * Text Domain: social-warfare
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@
  * @since 4.2.0 | 19 NOV 2020 | The str_replace() removes any linebreaks in the string.
  *
  */
-define( 'SWP_VERSION', '4.4.6.2' );
-define( 'SWP_DEV_VERSION', '2024.04.03 MASTER' );
+define( 'SWP_VERSION', '4.4.6.3' );
+define( 'SWP_DEV_VERSION', '2024.04.05 MASTER' );
 define( 'SWP_PLUGIN_FILE', __FILE__ );
 define( 'SWP_PLUGIN_URL', str_replace( array( "\r", "\n" ), '', untrailingslashit( plugin_dir_url( __FILE__ ) ) ) );
 define( 'SWP_PLUGIN_DIR', __DIR__ );