Documentation Update:
16 June, 2026
Module Update:
September 8, 2025
Latest Version:
v1.1.3
Developer:
IWS.BY
This is the official changelog for the module "VK Community Chat Widget" for Joomla by IWS.BY. We regularly improve compatibility, security, and usability. All updates are tested and documented.
v1.1.3 September 8, 2025 Latest
  • Optimized module performance.
  • Updated the module translation files.
  • Updated the link to the official module documentation.
  • Updated the link to the module changelog.
v1.1.2 July 12, 2025
  • Optimized module performance.
  • Removed the "IWS.BY" tab from the module settings.
  • Optimized the module name in all translations.
  • Released the module version for Joomla 6.
v1.1.1 September 20, 2024
  • Optimized module performance.
  • Updated the link to the module page in the files.
  • Removed field descriptions from the module settings. Field descriptions are now available on the official documentation page.
  • Added an "IWS.BY" tab to the module settings, displaying all Joomla extensions by IWS.BY.
  • Split the notification in the module settings into two sections: the first contains a link to the documentation, and the second contains the support email address.
  • Updated the VK Open API version.
  • Updated the link to the changelog.
  • Moved the processing of certain functions to the Helper class.
  • Updated the documentation link.
  • Resolved identified errors and warnings for Joomla 4 and Joomla 5 running on PHP 8.0 and later.
v1.1.0 July 27, 2023
  • Optimized module performance.
  • The Joomla 5 version of the module has been separated into a dedicated branch. It now has its own separate update repository. This step is necessary to ensure proper operation with Joomla 5.
v1.0.7 January 3, 2022
  • Optimized module performance.
  • Updated the chat script interacting with the VK API.
  • Updated translations.
v1.0.6 March 18, 2022
  • Optimized module performance.
  • Removed the "About Module" tab from the module settings.
  • Modified some option values during module installation.
v1.0.5 November 7, 2021
  • Optimized module performance.
  • Updated the extension translation file format to meet Joomla requirements.
v1.0.4 October 11, 2021

Joomla 3

  • Optimized module performance.

Joomla 4

  • Optimized module performance according to the Joomla 4 developer documentation.
  • Added a system changelog upon update.
  • Added hash sum verification during extension updates.
v1.0.3 September 5, 2021
  • Optimized module performance.
  • Optimized the module settings interface.
  • Fixed links to documentation.
  • Updated the public VK API version to 169.
  • Split the Joomla 4 module branch from the Joomla 3 version to improve reliability and optimize the interface.
v1.0.2 February 22, 2021
  • Optimized module performance.
v1.0.1 May 26, 2020
  • Optimized module performance.
  • Updated the public VK API version to 168.
  • Updated Russian and English translation files for the module.
  • Added a license key input field, which is provided upon download from the IWS.BY website.
v1.0.0 January 1, 2020 🎉 Official Release
  • Official release of the module.

Update prepared by: Alexander, IWS Developer

Every change is made after testing and security verification.

If you have a question — write directly: support@iws.by.