Smart Support – Changelog

Stay up to date with the latest improvements, new features, and bug fixes. Explore version-by-version updates that make your Smart Support plugin faster, smarter, and more powerful with every release.

Version 1.0.6 - 12/27/2025

New Features

  • Added Auto Responder add-on to automatically send responses based on departments, products, keywords, ticket status, and business hours
  • Added Documentation add-on to insert knowledge base articles into ticket replies directly from Instant Knowledgebase
  • Added Time Tracking add-on to accurately track time spent on support tickets by agents, departments, and clients with detailed analytics
  • Added SLA (Service Level Agreement) add-on to enforce response and resolution commitments with advanced SLA rules, business hours, and compliance monitoring
  • Added Productivity Suite add-on to enhance agent productivity with ticket editing, reply management, trash functionality, print tickets, smart ordering, task lists, personal notes, and CC recipients
  • Added Optional Tickets Sidebar for quick navigation between tickets (configurable from General Settings)
  • Added Status filter dropdown in the tickets sidebar for filtering tickets by status
  • Introduced Centralized Status Registry system for unified status management across all components
  • Added separate template tags {ticket_url_user} for frontend URLs and {ticket_url_agent} for admin URLs

Fixes & Improvements

  • Moved Custom Fields from sidebar widget to the new tab-based system (Ticket | Custom Fields tabs)
  • Improved ticket reply editor with expanded toolbar (format selector, colors, alignment, code view, fullscreen mode)
  • Fixed line break preservation in ticket messages and replies (frontend and backend)
  • Fixed unauthenticated users accessing ticket links now being redirected to the login page
  • Fixed WooCommerce compatibility so Smart Agent and Smart Supervisor roles can access wp-admin when WooCommerce is active
  • Improved role-based redirection so agents and admins are automatically redirected to WordPress admin when accessing the support page

Version 1.0.5 - 12/05/2025

New Features

  • Added Smart Support Widget add-on with a customizable floating support button, integrated knowledge base search, and on-page ticket management.

Fixes & Improvements

  • Fixed notifications table column name for consistency with other database tables
  • Fixed notification delivery issues
  • Updated compatibility with WordPress 6.9

Version 1.0.4 - 11/21/2025

New Features

  • Added option to only auto-close tickets waiting for customer response in Auto-Close Settings

Fixes & Improvements

  • Fixed undefined property warnings in the ticket edit form by properly accessing ticket data through $ticket->data instead of direct property access.
  • Added missing variable loading for departments, products, and agents in the ticket edit template.
  • Corrected database reference in ticket edit form to use the proper database instance.
  • Fixed ticket property access throughout the edit form to prevent PHP warnings and ensure proper data display.

Version 1.0.3 - 10/6/2025

New Features

  • Added Terms & Privacy Policy checkbox for user registration
  • Added WordPress-style hover actions (Edit, Close/Reopen, Delete, View) in admin ticket list
  • Redesigned Email Settings page with card-style templates and modal editing
  • Introduced modern HTML email templates (responsive + color themes)
  • Added searchable template tag inserter with 19 tags
  • Integrated TinyMCE editor in email template modals for better UX
  • Added “Unapproved” user filter and improved approval workflow with notices & email alerts

Fixes & Improvements

  • Fixed attachment upload issue (files not attaching correctly)
  • Fixed reCAPTCHA key fields not showing in Advanced Settings
  • Fixed white space layout issue on the Analytics page

Version 1.0.2 - 9/16/2025

New Features

  • Added Agent Management settings tab for better organization
  • Added template tag support in agent replies ({tag} or {{tag}})
  • Dynamic customer & agent name replacement in replies
  • Introduced WooCommerce Integration add-on: purchase-based ticket access, order attachments, and analytics

Fixes & Improvements

  • Template tags now display correct values in replies
  • Improved agent name resolution and email context
  • Fixed duplicate ticket reply notifications
    Fixed file attachment issues (standard & AJAX uploads)
  • Corrected auto-assignment of new tickets to agents
  • Enhanced file upload validation and processing

Version 1.0.1 - 9/05/2025

New Features

  • Agent reply notifications & waiting indicator
  • Internal notes via modal interface
  • Open ticket count badge in admin menu
  • Role system (User, Agent, Supervisor) with management page
  • 5-star rating system for individual replies
  • Premium add-ons system with license integration
  • Sequential or hash-based ticket numbering
  • Improved admin dashboard layout and columns
  • Agent visibility modes (own, department, all) + department-based permissions

Fixes & Improvements

  • Improved ticket access control and filtering
  • Optimized sidebar layout (40% smaller, better order)
  • Fixed hash-based ticket URL validation
  • Enhanced responsive design and form styling

Version 1.0.0 - Initial Release

Complete ticketing system with user roles, attachments, notifications, analytics, auto-close, REST API, and responsive UI.