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Changelog: VK Community Chat Widget for Joomla

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

Last update: September 8, 2025.
Developer: Alexander — author of all IWS extensions.

v1.1.3 — September 8, 2025

  • The module’s performance has been optimized.
  • Translation files have been updated.
  • The link to the module’s official documentation has been changed.
  • The link to the module’s update history has been changed.
  • Optimized operation of the module.
  • Removed the tab in the module settings “IWS.BY”.
  • Optimized module name in all translations.
  • Released version of the module for Joomla 6.
  • Optimized operation of the module.
  • The link to the module page has been changed in the files.
  • The description of fields in the module settings has been removed. Field descriptions are now available on the official documentation page.
  • “IWS.BY” tab has been added to the module settings, the page of which shows all extensions for Joomla from IWS.BY.
  • The notification in the module settings is divided into two parts. The first part contains a link to the documentation. The second part contains Email support service.
  • VK OpenAPI version has been updated.
  • The link to the update history has been changed.
  • Handling of some functions has been moved to Helper.
  • Changed link to documentation.
  • For Joomla 4 and Joomla 5 on versions PHP 8.0 and higher removed found errors and warnings.
  • Module performance optimized.
  • The Joomla 5 version of the module has been moved to a separate branch. Now the Joomla 5 version has its own separate repository for updates. This step is necessary for proper operation with Joomla 5.
  • Optimized the work of the module.
  • Changes have been made to the chat script that interacts with the VK API.
  • Changes have been made to translations.
  • Optimized module operation.
  • Removed the “About module” tab from the module settings.
  • Changed some values in the options when installing the module.
  • The module has been optimised.
  • Completed the file format with extension translations required for Joomla.
Joomla 3
  • Optimise the operation of the module.
Joomla 4
  • Optimised module according to Joomla 4 developer documentation.
  • Added system changelog when updating.
  • Added check for hash sums when the extension is updated.
  • Optimise the operation of the module.
  • The interface in the module settings has been optimised.
  • Corrected the links to the instructions.
  • The version of the public VK API has been updated to version 169.
  • The module branch for Joomla 4 is separated from the version for Joomla 3 for better functionality and optimised interface.
  • Optimise the operation of the module.
  • Optimized module operation.
  • The version of the public VK API has been changed to version 168.
  • 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.

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