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Changelog: VK Community Chat Widget for Joomla

Последнее обновление:
September 8, 2025
Текущая версия:
v1.1.3
Разработчик:
IWS.BY

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