Fix chatbot response truncated or overwritten during streaming (only end of message displayed)
More robust SSE parsing: use proper JSON.parse instead of fragile string extraction for stream chunks
Simplified streaming display: single content span to avoid overwrites and duplication when links appear
Safety net: on stream completion [DONE], re-render full answer to ensure correct display even if streaming glitched
Cleanup of chunk queue and writing state on completion to prevent memory leaks
2.7.1
Add “Download discussion” link in chat logs page to export a single conversation as .txt file (questions and answers)
Fix multi-encoded HTML entities in streamed chatbot responses (&… on special chars, paths, code blocks)
Use raw text buffer during streaming instead of re-processing rendered HTML through markdown (prevents cascading encoding)
Fix gpt-5-nano stuck without response: use text.verbosity for OpenAI Responses API (parameter moved from root level in 2025)
2.7.0
Added support for all available ChatGPT models (Chat, Reasoning, Frontier) depending on API key and OpenAI account
New model selection with optgroups: “Recommended for chatbot” and “Other models”
Model characteristics: recommendations, warnings, estimated cost level (Low/Medium/High)
Icons and visual indicators for each model’s suitability
Support for reasoning models (gpt-5, o3, o4-mini, o3-mini, gpt-5.4, gpt-5-mini, gpt-5-nano) via Responses API
2.6.4
Updated plugin description and readme content for WordPress.org
Fix multi-encoded HTML entities in chatbot responses (paths, code, special chars displayed as &…)
Add decodeHtmlEntities to restore readable display of over-encoded content in streamed responses and localStorage messages
2.6.3
100% compatibility with WordPress 6.9.1
Fix undefined property and variable in answer generator (OpenAI client, error handling)
Fix cosine similarity when embedding vectors have non-sequential keys (prevents PHP notices)
2.6.2
Added export all conversations feature in chat logs page
Fixed undefined array key error in logs table
2.6.1
Fix welcome and greeting messages display issue
Improve JavaScript handling for chat bubble text retrieval
2.6.0
Add “Purge Transients” button in general settings to clear addons cache
Improve error handling in API calls with try-catch blocks
Enhanced stability when OpenAI API calls fail
2.5.6
Corrected formatting of the URL for the ‘get a free licence’ button in the actions menu
2.5.5
Official support for the Usage Control addon: restrict chatbot access by user role, page, post type, and device (mobile/desktop).
Improved extensibility for future addons.
Various fixes and optimisations.
2.5.4
Support for the Prompt Override addon: ability to customise the prompt sent to the AI.
Improved addon integration.
Various fixes and optimisations.
2.5.3
Modification of OpenAI API key verification.
2.5.2
Debugging functionality
2.5.1
Added the option of displaying the licence key in plain text in the back office
Added new logs for licence management
Better licence cache management
2.5.0
New debugging functionality added to the plugin
Better management of licence renewal dates
2.4.12
Added identification of private pages in the list of pages and posts
Improving contexts that are too long, mainly for pdf files
Improved compatibility for version php8.1
2.4.11
Update translations for all existing languages
Improved licence key management for back office performance
Add plugin version to general settings
2.4.10
Update translations for all existing languages
Add German (de_DE) translations
Add Spanish (es_ES) translations
Add bulk action to generate embeddings, activate or deactivate pages and posts
Fix bug with 0 & 1 replacement in answers (Thanks to Robert Grygier)
2.4.9
Update translations for all existing languages
Add Italian (it_IT) translation
Fix translation display and warnings in POT files
Fixed default clause in switch statements
2.4.8
Change deprecated function FILTER_SANITIZE to FILTER_SANITIZE_FULL_SPECIAL_CHARS
Add norwegian langage (thanks to Robert Grygier)
2.4.7
Fix embeddings generation if context is too big
Add compatibility for generating context with pdf file (add-on with pdf compatibility will be required, soon available)
2.4.6
Resolved an issue which might expose openAI key.
2.4.5
Resolved an issue to SQL & XSS injection in the chatbot interface and user restriction to purge logs.
2.4.4
Resolved an issue where the answer stream was truncate.
2.4.3
Resolved an issue where the answer couldn’t be written in the interface due to empty chunks.
2.4.2
Resolved a problem where the Text-to-Speech function was incorrectly processing HTML and Markdown tags in the speech.
Introduced notifications within the admin panel to alert users about pending updates for addons.
Corrected a glitch causing the chat interface to scroll to the top upon submitting a prompt.
Addressed an issue encountered when viewing the chatbot on a WooCommerce product page.
2.4.1
Resolved a visual inconsistency issue with the Text-to-Speech (TTS) button on specific websites.
Introduced a feature that allows users to halt the Text-to-Speech function by clicking the button a second time after it has been activated.
Implemented a prevention mechanism to avoid the accumulation of Text-to-Speech tasks in the queue, enhancing the overall user experience.
2.4.0
The chat now includes built-in Text-to-Speech and speech recognition features! A new button, located to the left of the input field, has been introduced to capture and transcribe user’s spoken input. Additionally, each message can be audibly read out using the Text-to-Speech option.
2.3.2
Resolved an issue where existing CSS rules on a WordPress site could potentially override the visual style of the chatbot plugin.
2.3.1
The small notification bubble above the chat icon has been reinstated! It’s now compatible with the customization addon and will display correctly based on the position set within the addon.
We’ve eliminated the random number that used to appear on top of the chatbot icon, as the notification bubble now serves the same function.
The greeting message is now customizable! If you don’t alter them in the settings, it will default to the standard translations. This feature has also been implemented for the chatbot bubble.
2.3.0
Cleaned up contexts’ embeddings generation.
Prevent the user from regenerating embeddings when there is no need to.
2.2.1
Fixed a pagination issue inside the contexts’ interface, and only show contexts based on the current language if the user is using WPML.
2.2.0
Upgraded to gpt4-o from gpt-4 for faster answer generation and reduced token cost. This change is automatically applied within your plugin.
With gpt4-o, the generated answers can be up to three times longer compared to gpt4 and gpt-3.5-turbo.
Resolved an intermittent issue where the addons’ catalog was not properly receiving data from the website.
Fixed a problem with the premium license verification. It should now renew itself correctly. This issue did not affect your license but was not properly automated.
Added a clickable permalink next to the context’s title in the contexts’ interface for easy page access.
Integrated WPML support in the contexts’ interface to identify the page language, useful when dealing with pages of the same name in different languages.
Resolved an issue where Markdown was not always correctly applied when generating answers. This fix is also applied to the logs.
Introduced a filter in the context’s interface to display only posts or pages with the selected status, such as active or having embeddings.
Fixed an issue where the search box was not functioning correctly under certain conditions.
Corrected an issue where translations were not properly applied in the addons manager during premium license verification.
2.1.0
Rectified a situation wherein the image and title of an addon within the catalog were mistakenly perceived as buttons, rather than directing to the appropriate addon.
Resolved an issue occurring when the user’s API key lacked credit, resulting in improper verification of results.
Presenting a fresh look! The chat interface now boasts an enhanced default appearance compared to its predecessor.
Addressed an issue where the disclaimer occasionally extended beyond the confines of the chat frame, subsequently augmenting its size.
Implemented spacing between the input field and the send button for improved user experience.
Enhanced aesthetics and space efficiency by substituting the chat’s name with its icon when generating responses.
Optimized the ellipsis used as a loading indicator for improved functionality.
2.0.0
Premium addons are now available! You can access them via the “Addons” submenu within the admin page. There’s also a free license available for any potential free addons.
We’ve resolved an issue where the chatbot container would occasionally hide behind other elements. The container will now consistently maintain its priority.
Fixed an issue that could sometimes prevent the user from deactivating the plugin.
Added a verification for the required ‘allow_url_fopen’ server setting.
1.9.0
Added a new disclaimer below the chat interface to inform users that artificial intelligence can occasionally make mistakes. Users are advised to verify critical information.
Improved answer generation for a more seamless reading experience for users.
Fixed an issue that prevented links from being clickable while the chatbot was generating a response.
Resolved an issue where certain segments of words could be omitted during answer generation, leading to potential problems in the output.
Addressed an issue where certain characters were displayed as their HTML codes instead of their readable forms (e.g., € was displayed as €).
Corrected a problem where the general settings sliders did not update their values correctly upon page reload.
Enhanced visual appeal! The answers now support markdown and parse them for users to enjoy a better experience, such as bold or italics. This is also in effect inside the chat logs and the reporting.
1.1.8.4
Fixed an issue that could occur if the posts had a special encoding.
1.1.8.3
Fixed an issue with the counting of tokens when using GPT-4.
1.1.8.2
Added a verification for users that had updated to 1.1.8 before.
1.1.8.1
Fixed an issue that prevented some users from correctly updating the database.
1.1.8
Added a new validation inside the admin page to verify that the API key is valid.
Added a new validation inside the admin page to verify if your current API key is able to use gpt-4.
Added a reporting that the current API key has insufficient credits to be used.
Added a new validation inside the admin page to let the user know if the OpenAI API is having issues.
Added a toggle to enable/disable the chatbot on the front-end.
Fixed an issue with translations not being loaded correctly in the administration page.
Added a new color inside the administration interface for contexts that have been activated, but their embeddings are not “up to date” with the content of the page.
Added a legend on top of the contexts table to explain the different colors.
Added a new chat bubble next to the interface to better show the chatbot to the users. This bubble can be hidden directly, or 5 seconds after the page has been loaded.
Added an option to hide the chat bubble completely.
Added a new feature to receive, by mails, a PDF that will contain the conversations made by users in the last day or week. This report will run through a cron every day.
1.1.7.1
Fixed an issue with error reporting.
1.1.7
Fixed an issue with error reporting on some PHP versions.
Fixed an issue with the answer generation with bad formatting of posts.
1.1.6
Fixed an issue with bigger contexts using the wrong model.
1.1.5
Added missing vendor files.
1.1.4
Added a new feature to have the chatbot answer “word by word” instead of waiting for the full answer to be generated.
The new feature will also make the chatbot answer faster, especially on long answers.
The chatbot will no longer automatically scroll to the bottom when a new answer is generated. This allows the user to start reading the answer while it is being generated.
Further fixed the clickable links in the chatbot interface to prevent them from not being interpreted correctly.
Fixed an issue with the chatbot logs delete function on some PHP versions.
Fixed an issue with the chatbot interface in some resolutions.
Fixed an issue when holding a conversation with the chatbot for a long time.
Fixed an issue with the chatbot interface when the user is typing a message while the chatbot is generating an answer.
Fixed an issue when trying to find the most relevant page to answer a question on certain posts.
Fixed an issue when using the previous messages in the conversation when trying to generate an answer.
1.1.3
Fixed an issue with previous versions of PHP.
Updated minimum PHP version to 7.4.
1.1.2
Fix an issue with some model versions for retrieving the chatbot’s answer.
1.1.1
Fix issue with some PHP versions.
1.1.0
Answer time should now be faster.
Optimized the chatbot interface for better performance.
Improved the answer generation algorithm for better quality, especially with longer answers.
Added a new “reset conversation” button to the chatbot interface.
Introduced an “Expand/Compress” button to adjust the width of the chatbot interface.
Added colour to better differentiate activated and deactivated pages in the summaries page.
Fixed display issues with certain links and line breaks in the chatbot interface.
Fixed display issues with certain links and line breaks inside the chatbot logs admin page.
1.0.3
Fix issue on the chatbot interface on certain sites.
1.0.2
Add link to the SmartSearchWP website in the description of the plugin.
1.0.1
Add chatgpt Model selection in settings (chatgtp3.5-turbo or chatgpt-4)
