# Chats+ (changelog)

Version 1.11 - June 3, 2024

* NEW: File share previews for documents
* IMPROVEMENT: Agora video quality controls
* IMPROVEMENT: GIF, Sticker, Emoji size
* FIX: Fix a bug where Reactions UI going out of the viewport

Version 1.10 - December 23, 2023

* NEW: Private video calling with Agora

Version 1.9.1 - December 15, 2023

* NEW: Image, File and Video captions
* FIX: Firebase new push notification support
* IMPROVEMENT: Minor security fixes

Version 1.9 - December 1, 2022

* NEW: Ability to add custom pages
* NEW: Ability to add custom menus
* NEW: Facebook like chat reactions
* NEW: Local video upload & play
* NEW: Member badges
* NEW: Auto join users to rooms on first visit
* IMPROVEMENT: Playable GIFs in chats
* IMPROVEMENT: Added support for PHP 8.1.x
* IMPROVEMENT: New 404 page
* FIX: Auto country detection bug fixed

Version 1.8.4 - September 29, 2022

* IMPROVEMENT: PHP 8.0.x support
* FIX: Missing translation phrases added

Version 1.8.3 - June 22, 2022

* FIX: Box theme UI Bug Fixed

Version 1.8.2 - June 3, 2022

* NEW: Password change in profile
* NEW: Admin ability to reset user passwords
* FIX: Fix a bug related to load more button in homepage
* FIX: Fixed a issue where not joined rooms showing
* FIX: Admin user demote issue fixed
* FIX: Removed jQuery UI and Pace JavaScript files to improve performance
* FIX: Email translation added
* FIX: Profanity filter URL bug fixed
* FIX: Fix a bug where some images not loading when using cloud storage

Version 1.8.1 - January 28, 2022

* NEW: @mention support
* NEW: #hashtag support
* IMPROVEMENT: Performance improvements
* FIX: Fix a bug where not found (404) URLs sending fails
* FIX: Kicked user permission revoking issue fixed
* FIX: User privilege levels and permission issues fixed
* FIX: Fixed a bug where reCaptcha didn't work on public visible rooms

Version 1.8 - November 26, 2021

* NEW: Cloud Storage (AWS S3, Wasabi, BackBlaze, Google Cloud Storage and etc) support
* NEW: Room Browser Pop-up Window
* NEW: Privacy Policy / Terms and Conditions agreement prior to registration
* NEW: Logo for light theme
* IMPROVEMENT: Added few missing translations
* FIX: Notification Unicode character encoding fix
* FIX: Fixed a bug where guest users are visible for not logged in users
* FIX: Fixed a bug where keyboard automatically popping up on mobile and cause empty screen

Version 1.7 - October 9, 2021

* NEW: Embed chat rooms into third party websites
* NEW: Integrate Chat+ with WordPress websites (WordPress Plug-in Required)
* NEW: Integrate Chat+ with third party websites users (Custom Work Required)
* NEW: Option to report/flag chats, users and rooms and a panel review them
* NEW: Language specific Google Fonts
* NEW: Options to disable/enable direct messages, room messages and chat list sidebar for chat rooms
* NEW: Option to enable chats only with selected user roles (Admins/Moderators/Room Creator/Room Moderators/Members/Guest) for chat rooms
* NEW: Option to enable chats only with linked users in third party sites for chat rooms
* NEW: Send code segments with syntax highlighting
* NEW: Domain filter for prevent spam link sharing
* NEW: Chat Flood Control to prevent users from spamming
* NEW: Room specific chat room background images
* NEW: Room specific advertisement sections
* NEW: Room specific chat room notice message
* NEW: In-browser toast notifications and sound for chats
* NEW: Option to enable public view for chat rooms (see the chat room without joining)
* NEW: Start Private Chat option in room chats
* NEW: Deactivate Account option
* NEW: Leave Room option
* NEW: Option to clear all chats in a conversation
* NEW: Light Theme
* NEW: Boxed Layout
* IMPROVEMENT: Separated translations panels for Front-end and Back-end in Translation Manager
* IMPROVEMENT: Option to delete uploaded logos and other images and set it back to default in admin panel.
* IMPROVEMENT: Improved chat options dropdown
* IMPROVEMENT: DM notifications unread count
* IMPROVEMENT: Uploaded files can now download with the original name
* FIX: Fixed an issue where users list not showing in forward dialog
* FIX: Persistent user typing indicator fixed
* FIX: Fixed an issue where letter avatars not showing for non English names

Version 1.6.1 - June 20, 2021

* NEW: Direct Messages (DM) Panel
* NEW: Option to show chats only from user joined or logged in time in groups
* FIX: Fixed a bug when saving translations in PHP 8 servers

Version 1.6 - June 11, 2021

* NEW: File & Image Uploading Experience
* NEW: Option to show only online users in the chat list
* NEW: GIF & Sticker Panel
* NEW: Rounded Avatars
* NEW: Default Letter Avatars
* NEW: Cron jobs for delete all chats and uploaded files/images
* NEW: PHP 8 Compatibility Added
* IMPROVEMENT: Asynchronous data loading in admin panel tables
* IMPROVEMENT: Improved security when file uploading
* FIX: Push notification chat content bug fix
* FIX: Radio list scrollable
* FIX: Auto focus typing area
* FIX: Image dimensions over 10000px
* FIX: Unlinking files bug fixed
* FIX: Detecting user's country incorrectly

Version 1.5 - May 01, 2021

* NEW: Email Verification
* NEW: reCAPTCHA
* NEW: Google Fonts
* NEW: IP Blocking
* NEW: IP Access Log
* NEW: Auto Detect User Country
* NEW: Auto Detect User Timezone
* NEW: Persistent User Sessions
* NEW: Homepage Banner Image
* IMPROVEMENT: Delete File With Chat Messages
* IMPROVEMENT: HTTP Radio Stations
* IMPROVEMENT: PWA is now available in the homepage
* IMPROVEMENT: Option to turn off the language switcher

Version 1.4 - February 15, 2021

* NEW: Progressive Web App (PWA)
* NEW: Social Media Login (40+ Social Networks)
* NEW: Push Notifications for Private Messages
* NEW: Radio Stations
* NEW: Chat Message Forward
* NEW: Room Specific Chat Moderators
* IMPROVEMENT: Chat Media/Files Links Section
* IMPROVEMENT: Chat Room Unread Count
* IMPROVEMENT: SEO Improvements
* FIX: Fixed a bug where View Profile section not displayed correctly sometimes
* FIX: Fixed a UI issue on iPhones in chat message type field

Version 1.3.1 - December 18, 2020

* IMPROVEMENT: AJAX Request Handling Improved
* IMPROVEMENT: Mobile UX when chatting
* FIX: Minor bug fixes
* FIX: Fixed an error where line brakes in chat didn't work when the profanity filter is active.

Version 1.3 - December 16, 2020

* CHRISTMAS BONUS: Snow Fall Effect
* NEW: Chat Replies
* NEW: Audio Messages
* NEW: File Sharing
* NEW: Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
* NEW: Chat Search
* NEW: Recently Shared Files Section
* NEW: Added User Country & Flag
* NEW: Added User Gender Icon
* NEW: Option to View User Profile
* NEW: Option to Search Users
* NEW: Chat Room Sort (Created Date / Number of Users)
* NEW: Inactive Guest User Delete Cron
* NEW: Option to Delete users
* NEW: Option to Delete Chats
* NEW: Option to Delete Chat Rooms
* NEW: Added Chat Moderator User Role
* NEW: Added Advertisement Spaces
* NEW: Added User Type Label
* NEW: Register Form Customization
* IMPROVEMENT: Searchable Chat Room Selector
* IMPROVEMENT: UI/UX Improvements
* IMPROVEMENT: Room Owners Can Delete Messages
* FIX: Added missing translation terms

Version 1.2.1 - October 26, 2020

* NEW: RTL Support
* FIX: Bug Fixes & Improvements

Version 1.2 - October 24, 2020

* NEW: Dedicated Admin panel
* NEW: Dark Theme
* NEW: Guest Chatting
* NEW: Single Room Mode (Disable Homepage)
* NEW: Translation & Language Manager
* NEW: Members Can Create Rooms
* NEW: Theme Switcher & Customizer
* NEW: Link & Video Preview
* NEW: Profanity/Bad Words Filter
* NEW: Admin User Manager
* NEW: Admin Chat Moderation Section
* NEW: About Us Page
* NEW: Privacy & Terms Page
* NEW: Contact Us Page
* NEW: GDRP & Cookie Notice
* NEW: Chat Room Notice
* NEW: Chat Room Switcher
* NEW: Multiple Admin Accounts
* NEW: Disable Homepage Header
* FIX: User experience improved
* FIX: Mobile Safari browser cookie problem fixed
* FIX: Animation and Nicescroll bug fixed

Version 1.1 – September 22, 2020

* NEW: Chat room searching feature
* NEW: Limit chat rooms on frontend website
* NEW: Chat room list styles
* NEW: Chat delete feature
* NEW: Editable chat room section heading and description
* NEW: Nice scroll for desktop
* NEW: Embed chat rooms in third-party websites
* FIX: Mobile user experience improved
* FIX: Desktop user experience improved

Version 1.0 – September 12, 2020

* Initial Release
