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Changelog: VK Community Widget for Joomla

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

Last update: September 27, 2025.
Developer: Alexander — author of all IWS extensions.

v1.1.2 — September 27, 2025

  • Optimized module performance.
  • Updated module name in both Russian and English.
  • Removed the “IWS.BY” tab from module settings.
  • Updated the link to the module documentation.
  • Updated the link to the module changelog.
  • Improved Russian and English translations.
  • Refined the module settings interface.
  • Changed the default color for the “Button color” setting.
  • Released a version of the module for Joomla 6.
  • Optimized work of the module.
  • The link to the module page has been changed.
  • Field descriptions have been removed from the module settings. Field descriptions are available in the official documentation of the module at docs.iws.by.
  • In the settings added tab “IWS.BY”. It shows all extensions for Joomla from IWS.BY.
  • Notification in the module settings is divided into two parts. In the first notification link to the documentation. In the second notification email support.
  • Updated OpenAPI VK.
  • The link to the module update history has been changed.
  • Widget processing functions moved to the Helper file.
  • Changed link to documentation.
  • For Joomla 4 and Joomla 5 on PHP version 8.0 and higher removed found errors and warnings.
  • 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
  • Optimised module according to Joomla 4 developer documentation.
  • Optimized interface in the admin panel.
  • Implemented the function to display a list of changes when the module is updated.
  • A sha256, sha384 and sha512 hash sum checks are implemented for module update security.
  • The interface has been optimised, with some fields displayed in the relevant widget display mode.
  • Optimized module operation.
  • Corrected links to documentation.
  • The module development branches are separated for Joomla 3 and Joomla 4 separately. This is necessary in order to optimise the interface and proper functioning.
  • Minor corrections.
  • The OpenAPI version of VK has been upgraded to version 169.
  • Optimise the operation of the module.
  • The “License key” option has been added. The field must be filled in with the license key generated during purchase. Without a licence key the module will not update automatically.
  • Added support for Joomla 4.
  • The version of VK public API has been updated to version 168.
  • The “Advanced mode” option has been added, which enables the advanced display mode in the news display mode.
  • Optimized module operation.
  • The version of the public API of the social network VK has been updated to version 167.
  • Added option responsible for connecting the public API of the VK social network to the website.
  • The English version of the module has been added.
  • Added support for automatic module updates by standard means of CMS Joomla. In the case of a new update to the module, Joomla system will notify and offer to update to the updated.
  • Removed field with the entry widget ID, now widget ID is formed automatically on the basis of the id of the module in the system Joomla.

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