Promptor

1.4.0

Major update: Try AI instantly (no API key required)

Instant AI Trial:

• Start without an OpenAI API key — 10 free queries included
• One-click trial activation in the setup wizard
• Test with your own content immediately

Mini Knowledge Base:

• Select up to 2 pages to train your AI during trial
• Real answers generated from your actual content
• Suggested questions included for instant testing

AI Behavior System:

• Persona and tone controls for AI responses
• Per-knowledge-base behavior overrides
• Live behavior preview in settings

Improved Onboarding:

• Trial-first setup wizard — no API key barrier
• Clear trial status on settings and welcome pages
• Smooth transition to your own API key when ready
• Trial exhaustion messages guide users to add their key

Reliability & Improvements:

• Improved overall stability and WordPress compatibility
• AI now responds in the visitor’s language during trial
• Clearer setup and status messages across the plugin
• Smoother onboarding experience from install to first answer
• Optional anonymous usage insights (opt-in, no personal data)

1.3.5

Release Date: March 17, 2026

New Features (Pro):
* Inventory-Aware AI Recommendations — AI now knows product stock status and prioritizes in-stock items
* Product Comparison Table — Side-by-side comparison table when AI recommends 2+ products
* Stock Badges — “Out of Stock” and “Low Stock” badges on product cards
* Cart Reminder — Nudge visitors to complete purchases when they have items in cart
* WooCommerce Display Settings — Admin controls for comparison, stock badges, and cart reminder

Chat UX Improvements:
* Message Timestamps — Each message now shows a relative time indicator (“2 min ago”, “just now”)
* Copy Message Button — One-click copy icon on AI responses for easy sharing
* Modern Thinking Indicator — Replaced bouncing dots with a sleek “Promptor is thinking…” pulse animation

Accessibility:
* Full Keyboard Navigation — Tab through example questions, arrow keys to navigate, Enter to select
* ARIA Labels — Screen reader support for chat log, input field, send button, and all interactive elements
* Focus Trap — In popup mode, Tab focus stays within the chat widget
* Focus-visible Styles — Clear keyboard focus indicators on all interactive elements

Mobile UX:
* Input Auto-Resize — Textarea automatically grows as you type longer messages (max 120px)
* Consistent Touch Targets — 44px minimum touch target on all buttons and interactive elements

Performance:
* Debounced Input — Prevents unnecessary re-renders during fast typing

Bug Fixes:
* Fixed price display showing raw HTML entities instead of proper currency symbols

Improvements:
* Redesigned comparison table with better spacing, color-coded cells, and star ratings
* Redesigned cart reminder with improved layout and styling

1.3.0

Release Date: March 6, 2026

New Features:
* AI Cost Guardrails — Never worry about surprise API bills again. Set daily and monthly spending limits, receive email alerts at 80%, 90%, and 100% usage, and let the plugin automatically switch to a more affordable model when you approach your budget. Configure everything from the new Settings > AI Usage tab.
* Dark Mode — Work the way you prefer. Choose between Dark, Light, or Auto (follows your system setting) from UI Settings. Every admin page is beautifully styled in both themes.
* (Pro) Branded Email Notifications — All notification emails now feature a professional, branded HTML template with your site name, color-coded headers, and a polished layout that looks great in every email client.
* (Pro) Submissions Archive & Filters — Keep your leads organized with archive/unarchive actions, date range filtering, and score-based filtering (High/Medium/Low). Toggle between Active and Archived views just like your email inbox.

Improvements:
* Refreshed Admin Interface — Every settings page has been polished with consistent styling, clear section icons, and an improved visual hierarchy. The admin area now feels modern and cohesive.
* Modern Toast Notifications — No more jarring browser popups. All admin notifications now appear as sleek, non-intrusive toast messages.
* Smarter Error Messages — When something goes wrong, both you and your visitors see clear, helpful messages instead of cryptic errors.
* Knowledge Base Management — Improved action buttons with helpful tooltips and better layout make managing your knowledge bases easier than ever.
* Under-the-Hood Reliability — Extensive code modernization with 111 automated tests ensures rock-solid stability. Your chat widget is now faster, more reliable, and thoroughly tested.
* Full WordPress Plugin Check compliance for security and coding standards

1.2.2

Release Date: February 12, 2026

New Features:
* Single-screen Setup Wizard – New guided onboarding flow for faster first-time setup, accessible on first activation

Bug Fixes:
* Fixed PHP 8.1 compatibility warnings for a smoother, warning-free experience
* Fixed activation redirect issues that could cause errors on first install
* Fixed potential errors on fresh installs before the database was fully initialized

1.2.1

Release Date: February 3, 2026

New Features:
* Step-Based Onboarding – Guided 3-step setup process for first-time users
* Test Chat Feature – Try your AI assistant with suggested questions after setup
* Optional Anonymous Telemetry – Opt-in usage analytics for free version (disabled by default, no PII)
* WordPress.org Review Prompt – Smart review request that appears only after delivering value
* Modern 3-Column Onboarding Grid – Card-based layout with dismissable progress tracking

Improvements:
* Better First-Time Experience – Reduced distraction during setup with focused UI
* Enhanced Welcome Page – Redesigned with progress tracking and contextual guidance
* Admin Visit Tracking – Enables smart timing for review prompts
* Improved Pro Upsell Timing – Less intrusive, more contextual upgrade messaging

Bug Fixes:
* Frontend UI Settings – Colors and fonts now apply correctly to shortcode widget
* Universal Theme Compatibility – Complete CSS isolation prevents conflicts with Neve, Astra, and all major themes
* Shortcode Display – Free version correctly shows [promptor_search] for default knowledge base
* PluginCheck Compliance – All queries use prepared statements, proper nonce verification, translator comments added

Technical:
* Telemetry Auto-Sync – Existing installations sync current state when telemetry first enabled
* Enhanced CSS Architecture – Theme-proof styling with maximum specificity and explicit element styles

1.2.0

• Improved code quality and WordPress.org compliance
• Enhanced documentation and compatibility
• Performance optimizations
• (Pro) New Lead Scoring System
• (Pro) Webhook Integrations
• (Pro) Diagnostics Panel

1.1.1

• Fixed: Translation system completely rebuilt for reliable multilingual support
• Fixed: All UI text now translates correctly regardless of plugin folder name
• Fixed: “Request Quote” buttons and confirmation dialogs translate properly
• Improved: Faster translation loading with embedded translations
• Improved: Works with Freemius folder renaming

1.1.0

• New: Conversation Memory – Chat history persists across page navigations
• New: “New Conversation” button for clearing chat history
• New: Improved AI responses with clarifying questions and fallback messages
• New: Better empty state handling with clear error messages
• New: (Pro) Most Asked Questions analytics report
• Enhanced: Unified service conversation UI
• Enhanced: Multi-description support for services
• Enhanced: Full-width quote form on desktop
• Enhanced: (Pro) PDF cards with file size and download button
• Improved: Mobile chat experience with smooth animations
• Fixed: Quote form width and duplication issues
• Fixed: (Pro) PDF Files tab visibility in Knowledge Base

1.0.1

• Added: Smart pagination for Knowledge Base content management
• Added: Real-time selection counter and bulk selection tools
• Enhanced: AI-powered example questions generator for multilingual content
• Fixed: Frontend translations now display correctly
• Fixed: Critical – Save preserves previously selected items when using Load More
• Optimized: Better performance with large content libraries

1.0.0

• Initial release
• Core AI Chat powered by OpenAI
• Knowledge Base from Pages, Posts, (Pro) Products & PDFs
• Service and product recommendations
• Built-in lead generation
• (Pro) Performance Dashboard
• (Pro) Advanced Lead Management