Documentation Update:
17 June, 2026
Module Update:
September 27, 2025
Latest Version:
v1.1.2
Developer:
IWS.BY
This is the official changelog for the module "VK Community Widget" for Joomla by IWS.BY. We regularly improve compatibility, security, and usability. All updates are tested and documented.
v1.1.2
September 27, 2025
Latest
- Module performance optimized.
- Updated module name in Russian and English.
- Removed "IWS.BY" tab from module settings.
- Updated the link to module documentation.
- Updated the link to module changelog.
- Updated Russian and English translations of the module.
- Optimized module settings interface.
- Changed default color in "Button Color" setting.
- Released module version for Joomla 6.
v1.1.1
September 22, 2024
- Module performance optimized.
- Updated the link to the module page.
- Removed field descriptions from module settings. Field descriptions are now available in the official module documentation.
- Added "IWS.BY" tab in settings. It displays all Joomla extensions from IWS.BY.
- Split the notification in module settings into two parts. The first notification contains a link to the documentation. The second notification contains the support service email.
- Updated VK OpenAPI.
- Updated the link to the module changelog.
- Moved widget processing functions to the Helper file.
- Updated the documentation link.
- Fixed found errors and warnings for Joomla 4 and Joomla 5 on PHP version 8.0 and higher.
v1.1.0
July 28, 2023
- Module performance optimized.
- Joomla 5 module version separated into a dedicated branch. The Joomla 5 version now has its own separate update repository. This step is necessary for proper functionality with Joomla 5.
v1.0.10
January 3, 2022
- Module performance optimized.
v1.0.9
March 20, 2022
- Module performance optimized.
- Removed the "About Module" tab from module settings.
v1.0.8
November 8, 2021
- Module performance optimized.
v1.0.7
October 16, 2021
Joomla 3
- Module performance optimized.
Joomla 4
- Module performance optimized according to the Joomla 4 developer documentation.
- Administrator panel interface optimized.
- Implemented changelog display feature upon module update.
- Added sha256, sha384, and sha512 hash sum verification for security during module updates.
v1.0.6
September 11, 2021
- Interface optimized; some fields are now displayed according to the widget display mode.
- Module performance optimized.
- Fixed documentation links.
- Module development branches separated for Joomla 3 and Joomla 4. This is necessary for interface optimization and proper functionality.
v1.0.5
July 17, 2021
- Minor fixes.
- VK OpenAPI version upgraded to version 169.
v1.0.4
February 22, 2021
- Module performance optimization.
v1.0.3
June 1, 2020
- Added "License Key" option. This field must be filled with the license key generated upon purchase. Without a license key, automatic module updates will not work.
- Added Joomla 4 support.
v1.0.2
March 4, 2020
- VK public API version updated to version 168.
- Added "Extended mode" option, which enables extended information display in news view mode.
v1.0.1
March 4, 2020
- Module performance optimized.
- VK public API version updated to version 167.
- Added an option for connecting VK public API to the website.
- Added English version of the module.
- Added support for automatic module updates using standard Joomla CMS tools. When a new module update is released, Joomla will notify and offer to update to the latest version.
- Removed the widget ID input field; the widget ID is now generated automatically based on the module ID in the Joomla system.
v1.0.0
March 4, 2020
🎉 Official Release
- Official module release.