Chatly Changelog
Complete version history and release notes
Version 2.3.0
✨ What's New
- Admin Transcript Emails: Automatically send chat transcripts to WordPress admin email with optional additional recipient
- Source Tracking: All email integrations now tag leads with "Chatly" for easy identification and segmentation
- Menu Rebranding: WordPress admin menu now shows "Chatly" instead of "AI Chat"
🔧 Improvements
- Enhanced MailPoet integration with custom source field (cf_1)
- Added "Chatly" tag to Mailchimp subscribers
- Constant Contact contacts now include source note
- Better lead attribution across all email platforms
Technical Details
Settings preserved during upgrade. New options available in Lead Capture settings tab. Compatible with WordPress 5.8+ and PHP 7.4-8.2.
Version 2.2.0
✨ What's New
- Diagnostics Tool: Built-in system health checker for troubleshooting API connections, database, and configuration issues
- AI Message Generator: Automatically generate welcome messages and system prompts tailored to your business
- Enhanced Knowledge Base: Improved search algorithm with keyword matching and priority sorting
🔧 Improvements
- Better error messages for API connection issues
- Optimized database queries for faster conversation loading
- Improved mobile responsiveness for chatbot widget
- Enhanced transcript email template design
🐛 Bug Fixes
- Fixed MailPoet list dropdown not populating on some installations
- Resolved CSS conflicts with popular WordPress themes
- Fixed transcript emails showing HTML tags in some email clients
- Corrected timezone issues in conversation timestamps
Version 2.1.0
✨ What's New
- SEO Insights: Chatbot analyzes conversations to provide SEO content recommendations
- Yoast Integration: Direct integration with Yoast SEO for content gap analysis
- Conversation Analytics: Track engagement metrics, popular questions, and conversion rates
- Custom Knowledge Base: Create Q&A pairs for instant answers to common questions
🔧 Improvements
- Enhanced conversation export functionality (CSV format)
- Better lead form trigger detection with configurable keywords
- Improved API error handling and retry logic
- Faster chatbot loading times with optimized JavaScript
🐛 Bug Fixes
- Fixed lead capture form not triggering on specific keywords
- Resolved issue with special characters in system prompts
- Fixed conversation history not loading in admin panel
- Corrected webhook payload format for custom integrations
Version 2.0.0
✨ What's New
- Multi-Provider Support: Choose between Anthropic Claude and OpenAI models
- Email Integrations: Connect with MailPoet, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, or AWeber
- Chat Transcripts: Visitors can receive conversation history via email
- Lead Management: Built-in CRM for tracking and managing captured leads
- Webhook Support: Send lead data to any external system via custom webhooks
🔧 Improvements
- Complete UI redesign with modern, gradient-based interface
- Enhanced settings organization with tabbed interface
- Better mobile experience with responsive chat window
- Improved conversation persistence across page loads
Breaking Changes
Major version update. Database schema updated. Backup recommended before upgrading. Settings will be migrated automatically.
Version 1.0.0
✨ Initial Release
- AI Chat Widget: Customizable chatbot powered by Anthropic Claude
- Lead Capture: Collect visitor information with customizable forms
- Conversation History: Track all chatbot interactions in WordPress admin
- Custom Branding: Match chatbot appearance to your site design
- System Prompts: Configure chatbot personality and knowledge
🎨 Features
- Fully responsive chat interface
- Left or right positioning options
- Welcome bubble for engaging visitors
- Basic analytics tracking
- WordPress admin integration