Core Changelog for Super Speedy Chat

Changelog

1.10 (11th June 2026)

• Fixed a bug where settings fields could be saved as 0 instead of their correct defaults on a fresh install.

1.09 (5th June 2026)

• The "Require login to chat" setting is now actually enforced. Previously the checkbox existed but had no effect; now, when enabled, all visitor endpoints (session/send/poll/email/auto-reply) return 401 for anonymous visitors, and the chat widget replaces the message input with a log in / create account invitation. Conversations from logged-in users are linked to their account as before.
• With Require Login enabled, chat requests route through the standard REST API instead of the Ultra Ajax fast path (mu-plugin updated to 1.2.0), since they need real WordPress authentication. Anonymous-friendly sites are unaffected.
• Added SSC_Settings::flush_cache() for re-reading options mid-request.
• The widget footer link no longer claims the plugin is free ("Powered by Super Speedy Chat").
• New regression test: tests/test-require-login.php.

1.08 (27th May 2026)

• Introduced the add-on extension API (SSC_ADDON_API_VERSION = 1.0) — channel integrations can now ship as separate plugins (WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, etc.) and plug into core via hooks instead of patching it
• Added SSC_Addons registry class — add-ons call SSC_Addons::register() to declare slug, version, channel, and minimum API version requirements
• Added PHP message-lifecycle hooks: ssc_visitor_message_sent, ssc_admin_reply_sent, ssc_bot_message_sent, ssc_conversation_created, ssc_conversation_status_changed
• Added ssc_channels filter for channel registry, ssc_settings_tabs + ssc_register_settings + ssc_sanitize_options for shared settings, ssc_register_rest_routes for REST extension, ssc_conversation_sidebar + ssc_conversation_reply_footer for admin UI panels, ssc_frontend_config + ssc_enqueue_frontend for bubble extension
• Added SSC_Chat::external_inbound() and SSC_Chat::get_or_create_external_conversation() public helpers so channel add-ons can route inbound messages into core without duplicating participant/message logic
• Added channel column to ssc_conversations (default 'website') with one-shot backfill from ssc_discord_threads
• Added front-end JS hook system at window.ssc.hooks (inline ~40-line lib, matches wp.hooks API surface) firing ssc.bubble.opened/closed/rendered/messageSent/messageReceived and a ssc.bubble.welcomeMessage filter
• Added admin JS hook events ssc.admin.conversationsLoaded and ssc.admin.conversationRowRendered via wp.hooks (admin.js now declares wp-hooks as a dependency)
• Refactored Discord integration to use the new extension API — moved tab/section/fields registration, REST routes, message-lifecycle listeners, and admin renderers from core classes into class-ssc-discord.php. Discord is now the reference implementation of the add-on API while remaining bundled with core.
• Converted SSC_Admin::field_* and section_* settings renderers to static so add-ons can reuse them
• Database schema bumped to v4.0.0
• Note: hook signatures may change without deprecation notices until the first commercial add-on ships. Once that happens the documented relaxed-deprecation policy applies (deprecations stay live for at least two minor versions).

1.07.1 (20th May 2026)

• Updated the Super Speedy Settings page: added a "Recheck Licenses" button above the licence table so customers have a clear way to refresh licence status after a renewal or upgrade without scrolling down to the licence-key field. The button is disabled until a licence key is entered/saved and re-enables as you type.
• The Recheck flow now also force-bypasses the auth-server's own 1-hour licence cache (via a force=1 flag on the wpiapi/check_product_key call), so renewals/upgrades that completed less than an hour before a recheck no longer show as expired/exceeded. Normal admin page loads continue to use both caches as before — only an explicit Recheck click bypasses them. (Lives in the super-speedy-settings submodule, so the change propagates to every Super Speedy plugin.)

1.07 (1st April 2026)

• Added LLM auto-reply system — classifies visitor questions against canned responses using OpenAI or Anthropic and auto-sends the best match when admins are away
• Added LLM Auto-Reply admin settings tab with provider, API key, model, and system prompt configuration
• Added conversation assignment — assign conversations to specific admin users from the detail sidebar
• Added "Assigned To" column and assignee filter (All / Unassigned / Assigned to Me) to conversation list
• Added 3-tier adaptive polling: active, idle (30s), and deep idle (2min) with configurable intervals
• Added Ultra Ajax-aware polling defaults — faster intervals when mu-plugin is active (1s/3s/10s vs 2s/5s/15s)
• Added admin notification sounds — plays sound when new visitor messages arrive or waiting count increases
• Added sound customization settings — message sound selection, open/close sound selection, and volume slider with preview buttons
• Added honeypot anti-spam field to chat form with server-side validation in both REST and mu-plugin paths
• Added auto-reply REST endpoint with rate limiting (3/min) for both normal and fast-ajax paths
• Added bot message support (send_bot_message) for auto-reply and canned response delivery
• Added 7 KB documentation guides: Quick Start, Customizing Appearance, Canned Responses, LLM Auto-Reply, Managing Conversations, Email Notifications, Ultra Ajax & Performance
• Database schema updated to v3.0.0 (added assigned_to column on conversations table)
• Bumped mu-plugin to v1.1.0 with honeypot check, auto-reply route, and updated rate limiting

1.06 (23rd March 2026)

• Improved mobile chat experience — widget now goes full-screen on phones so top messages are always visible
• Added close button (X) in chat header for easy exit on mobile
• Fixed background page scrolling when chat is open on mobile devices
• Added touch scroll containment so finger scrolling stays within the chat messages
• Fixed chat window overflowing above screen when virtual keyboard opens on mobile

1.05 (18th March 2026)

• Added instant bidirectional Discord integration — visitor messages pushed to Discord threads, Discord replies relayed back to WordPress in real-time
• Added companion Node.js Discord bot (bot/ directory) with Gateway connection
• Added Discord admin settings tab with step-by-step setup guide
• Added canned responses system with database table and admin CRUD interface
• Added "Save as Canned" button on admin messages in conversation detail
• Added canned responses admin tab with guide and management UI
• Added REST endpoints for canned response management and Discord incoming messages
• Added automatic database upgrade on version mismatch
• Improved admin chat interface with new styles and enhanced JS
• Version bumped to 1.05.2

1.03 (11th March 2026)

• Added rate limiting on visitor endpoints to prevent chat spam
• Added rate limiting on session creation to prevent abuse

1.02 (11th March 2026)

• Connected Customizer settings to front-end (colours, header image, window title, trigger icon)
• Fixed Customizer section not appearing by registering outside is_admin() context

1.01 (11th March 2026)

• Merged settings into admin page with tabbed interface following SSS pattern
• Added display name control (shared name or per-admin individual names)
• Added WordPress Customizer section for appearance settings
• Stripped class-ssc-settings.php down to get_option() helper only

1.00 (11th March 2026)

• Initial commit