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Changelog: VK Article Widget for Joomla

This is the official changelog for the VK Article Widget by IWS. We regularly improve compatibility, security, and usability. All updates are tested and fully documented.

Last update: November 29, 2025.
Developer: Alexander — author of all IWS extensions.

v1.1.2 — November 29, 2025

  • Released version for Joomla 6.
  • Module performance optimized.
  • Updated the link to the module’s changelog.
  • Updated the link to the official module documentation.
  • VK OpenAPI version updated to 169.
  • Plugin name has been updated.
  • The “IWS.BY” tab has been removed from the module settings.
  • Updated Russian and English translations of the module.
  • Module settings interface optimized.
  • Optimized work of the module.
  • The link to the module page has been changed.
  • The description of fields in the module settings has been removed. Field descriptions are available in the official documentation of the module.
  • In the module settings added tab “IWS.BY”, which shows all extensions for Joomla from IWS.BY.
  • Notification with a link to the module instructions and support e-mail is divided into two parts.
  • OpenAPI Vkontakte has been updated.
  • The link to the module update history has been changed.
  • Widget processing functions moved to the Helper file.
  • Removed references to the Pro version of the module. The Pro version has ceased to exist.
  • Links to the module documentation have been changed.
  • In versions of the module for Joomla 4 and Joomla 5 removed errors and warnings on PHP 8.0 and higher.
  • Optimized operation of the module.
  • Module version for Joomla 5 is separated into a separate branch. Now the version for Joomla 5 has its own separate repository for updates. This step is necessary for correct work with Joomla 5.
  • Optimized the work of the module.
  • Optimized module operation.
  • Removed the «About module» tab from the module settings.
  • Optimized module operation.
Joomla 3
  • Optimized module operation.
Joomla 4
  • The module has been optimised according to the developer’s documentation.
  • Optimised interface in the admin panel according to Joomla 4 developer documentation.
  • Added option to read the update history in the extension update window.
  • A reconciliation of sha256, sha384 and sha512 hash sums has been added during the update.
  • Optimise the operation of the module.
  • Module development is divided into two branches, separately for Joomla 4 and Joomla 3. This step is necessary for more convenient work with modules.
  • Optimise the operation of the module.
  • Added hints in the module settings fields.
  • Added information and a link to the paid version of the module.
  • Changes in the module’s Russian and English translation files.
  • A field has been added to enter a licence key, which is given when downloading from the IWS.BY website.
  • Optimized module operation.
  • The version of the public VK API has been changed to version 168.

First stable version of the module.

Update prepared by: Alexander, IWS developer

Every change is tested and security-reviewed.
If you have a question — contact me directly: support@iws.by