Chatly Changelog

What Changed

• Plugin Renamed to "Chatly Pro" — Clear differentiation from free WordPress.org version
• Same Folder Structure Maintained — Uses chatly-ai-chatbot folder to ensure automatic settings preservation
• Text Domain Updated — Changed to chatly-pro for proper internationalization

Critical Fixes

• Version Conflict Resolved — WordPress no longer prompts Pro users to "update" to free version
• Settings Preservation — All settings now automatically preserve during upgrade
• Upgrade Process Simplified — Simply upload and replace - no data loss

What's Preserved During Upgrade

• AI Provider settings — API keys and provider selection
• Messages — System prompt, welcome message, initial message
• Appearance — Colors, position, button size
• Lead Capture — Form settings and triggers
• Email Integrations — All connection settings
• Conversations — Complete chat history
• Knowledge Base — All Q&A entries
• License — Activation status

What Was Removed

Custom CSS Field — Removed per WordPress.org plugin guidelines. Users should now use WordPress Customizer → Additional CSS for custom styling.

Bug Fixes

• Parse Error Fixed — Resolved parse error in admin panel that affected WordPress.org submission
• HTML Escaping Improved — Escaping functions now properly handle HTML content throughout the plugin

Improvements

• Enhanced Security — All output is now properly escaped (esc_html, esc_attr, esc_url)
• WordPress.org Compliance — Code now fully complies with plugin directory guidelines

Compliance Fixes

316 Total Fixes Applied

• Security Escaping — All output properly escaped (esc_html, esc_attr, esc_url, wp_kses)
• Script Enqueuing — Scripts and styles now properly enqueued (removed hardcoded tags)
• Prefix Standards — All prefixes updated to meet WordPress standards (chatly - 7 characters minimum)
• Local Dependencies — React and ReactDOM now loaded locally (no external CDN dependencies)

Documentation

• External Services Documented — Enhanced documentation of external services (Anthropic API, OpenAI API, email integrations)
• Code Quality — Comprehensive improvements to meet WordPress coding standards

Free Version Launch

WordPress.org Plugin Directory

Chatly is now available as a free plugin on WordPress.org with the following features:

• 50 conversations per month limit
• Both AI providers (Claude and ChatGPT)
• Basic lead capture
• MailPoet integration
• Customizable appearance

Pro Version Features

Pro version includes everything in Free plus:

• Unlimited conversations
• All email integrations (Mailchimp, Constant Contact, AWeber, Webhooks)
• SEO Insights Dashboard
• Knowledge Base system
• Yoast SEO Integration
• AI Messaging Generator
• Priority support

New Features

• AI Messaging Generator — Automatically generate system prompts and welcome messages
• Yoast SEO Integration — Compare focus keywords with actual visitor questions
• Advanced Diagnostics Dashboard — Built-in troubleshooting tool
• Custom Webhook Support — Connect to Zapier, Make, custom CRMs

Improvements

• SEO Insights enhanced with keyword frequency analysis
• Better error handling for API connections
• Reorganized admin interface for better navigation

Major New Features

• Multi-Provider Support — Choose between Claude (Anthropic) or ChatGPT (OpenAI)
• Knowledge Base System — Train your chatbot with custom Q&A entries
• SEO Insights Dashboard — Discover what visitors are asking
• FAQ Schema Generator — Generate structured data for rich snippets

Additional Improvements

• Enhanced conversation context handling
• Better mobile responsiveness
• Improved lead capture forms

Complete Rebuild

Modern Architecture — Chatly 2.0 is a complete rebuild with:

• Object-oriented PHP classes
• React-based chat interface
• RESTful API endpoints
• Improved database schema

New Features

• Advanced Lead Capture — Smart triggers based on behavior
• Multiple Email Integrations — MailPoet, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, AWeber
• Conversation Analytics — Track performance metrics
• Customizable Appearance — Full control over colors, position, size

Performance & Security

• Significantly faster response times
• Better error handling and logging
• Enhanced security measures

Core Features

• AI-Powered Chatbot — Basic functionality powered by Claude (Anthropic)
• Lead Capture — Simple form with name, email, message
• MailPoet Integration — Automatic subscriber addition
• Basic Customization — Primary color, welcome message, button position

Version	Date	Type	Highlights
2.3.3	Dec 10, 2024	Patch	Pro rename, settings preservation fix
2.3.2	Dec 7, 2024	Patch	WordPress.org approval, CSS field removed
2.3.1	Dec 6, 2024	Patch	316 compliance fixes for WordPress.org
2.3.0	Dec 1, 2024	Minor	Free/Pro version split
2.2.0	Nov 27, 2024	Minor	AI messaging generator, Yoast integration
2.1.0	Nov 15, 2024	Minor	Multi-provider, Knowledge Base, SEO Insights
2.0.0	Nov 1, 2024	Major	Complete rebuild, advanced features
1.0.0	Oct 1, 2024	Major	Initial release