Changelog

October 2026

Platform and web widget changes in October 2026

Releases 1.8.0 to 1.9.3, newest first. Use the filter to show one category.

v1.9.2, v1.9.3
FrontendSecurity

Import in People Is for Owners and Admins

Import in People is now available to Owners and Admins only, like Delete and Export. Editors no longer see it. See Bulk Operations.

FrontendFix

Skill Permission Defaults Match the Backend

In Library, Skills (Beta), assigning to an operator, notifying an operator and escalating to a human now run automatically by default. See Skills.

A skill with three handover tools, each set to Auto
FrontendImprovement

Viber Connects Without a Name

Connecting Viber no longer asks for a name. The card is named after your Viber account. See Viber.

The Create Integration dialog for Viber with only the API Key field, Cancel and Create
FrontendImprovement

Up to 20 Blocks on the Widget Home

The Home tab of the widget editor in Web, Playground now allows up to 20 blocks. See Home.

The Home tab of the widget editor showing 6 of 20 blocks used and the Add block button
FrontendSecurity

Manual Cleanup Is for the Owner

Manual Cleanup of expired messages in Settings, Messages is shown to the Owner only. See Messages.

FrontendImprovement

Clearer Wording in Broadcasts, Labels, Flows and Widgets

Broadcasts warn when template variables are not mapped to contact data. Archived labels explain that messages keep them. Visitor lands on site says it fires once per visitor. Delete widget explains what stays in Wexio. See Create a Broadcast, Labels, Web Widget Triggers and Create a Widget.

BackendFrontendSecurity

Connecting Starts From the Dashboard

Connecting a calendar, Stripe or a CRM now starts only from the dashboard, for Owners and Admins. Editors and Agents see a short hint instead of Connect, old direct connect links no longer work, and a failed connection shows a clear message. See Calendars, Stripe and CRM.

Settings, Integrations as Owner with a calendar card and its Connect button.
BackendFrontendSecurity

Owners and Admins Connect WhatsApp and Instagram

Connecting WhatsApp or Instagram now needs the Owner or Admin role. See WhatsApp and Instagram.

BackendFix

Operator Reactions Are Saved in Web Widget and Viber Chats

A reaction an operator adds in a web widget or Viber chat is saved on the message instead of failing.

BackendSecurity

Safer DOCX and XLSX Uploads

Wexio checks uploaded DOCX and XLSX files before it reads them and rejects zip bombs, files built to expand far beyond their size.

FrontendSecurity

Delete and Export Are for Owners and Admins

Delete and Export in People are shown only to Owners and Admins. Editors can still edit contacts. See Bulk Operations.

The People row menu for an Owner with Open chat, Which values to show, Split contact apart and Delete.The same row menu for an Editor, without Delete.
FrontendFix

Skill Tool Defaults Match the Assistant

In a skill's tools step, booking a meeting now runs automatically and refunds pause for operator approval. The Start a checkout tool no longer appears. See Skills.

A skill with its tools and their modes: Book a meeting on Auto, and Issue a refund on Approve.
FrontendImprovement

Webhook Providers You Can Verify

In a webhook's authentication, the provider chips list only the providers whose signatures Wexio can verify: GitHub, Bitbucket, Shopify, Razorpay, PagerDuty, Linear, Dub, Stripe, Paddle Billing, Revolut, Slack, Clerk and Resend. Others are listed under Not yet supported - use proxy, and a paused connection now answers 400. See Integrations.

The New webhook connection dialog with Provider presets: dedicated providers, HMAC presets and the providers listed under Not yet supported - use proxy.
FrontendFix

Change Tone Follows the Assistant

In the Inbox AI bar, Change Tone with Auto now follows the selected assistant's tone instead of always using Professional. See AI Actions.

The Inbox tone menu with Auto (Professional) checked at the top of the list.
FrontendImprovement

Clearer Limits and Labels

A WhatsApp List card button label is limited to 20 characters and the list text to 1024. Deleting a news source keeps its posts, Featured article uses a news post, and web integration names can be up to 100 characters. In the widget editor, Reset resets the theme only, and the Test badge marks only old preview chats. See WhatsApp List Card, News and Settings File.

v1.9.0, v1.9.1
BackendFrontendFeature

Knowledge Library

Write documents, upload several files at once (now also .mdx, .markdown and .tsv) and attach them to assistants. Editors can manage them. See Knowledge Base and Writing Documents.

The Knowledge library with its document list, search, upload files and new document buttons.
BackendFrontendFeature

Generated Titles and Descriptions

Wexio writes the title and description of a knowledge document for you. See Writing Documents.

The document editor for Return policy with a generated description marked auto.
Web WidgetBackendImprovement

Full Excerpts for RSS and Help Articles

Excerpts from RSS sources are cut at 500 characters only when the source has no custom excerpt mapping. The widget still shortens long excerpts for display. See Content Ingestion.

The widget Help tab listing four articles, each with a shortened excerpt.
FrontendFeature

European Portuguese

The app is available in European Portuguese, and the interface language follows your browser until you choose one.

The app in European Portuguese with the language picker open in the user menu.
FrontendImprovement

Read-Only Billing for Admins

Admins see plan, usage, invoices and card. Managing billing stays with the Owner. See Plan & Billing.

Web WidgetFrontendImprovement

More Quick-Action Icons

The icon picker is searchable and has about 17 more icons, including social and messaging brands. See Content.

The icon picker open with chat typed in the search box, next to the widget Home preview.The widget Home with three quick actions using brand icons.
Web WidgetImprovement

Remembered Widget Position

The widget restores its open panel and route when the host page reloads or navigates. Widget 1.7.9 extends this to sites where each link loads a new page: the chat stays open where the visitor left it, and on phones it reopens there on the next tap.

Illustration of a shop page at /pricing with the widget help article panel still open.The same article panel still open after the visitor moves to the /shipping page.
Web WidgetFix

Full-Screen Images on Script-Tag Sites

Widget 1.7.8: on sites that use the script tag, images now open full screen instead of inside the chat frame.

Illustration of an image opened full screen over a shop page, with a close button.
Web WidgetFix

Clicks Pass Through Around the Launcher

Widget 1.7.8: on sites that use the script tag, the empty space around the launcher no longer blocks clicks and text selection on the page.

Illustration of a shop page where the Add to cart button next to the widget launcher stays clickable.
Web WidgetFix

Smoother Closing and Expanding

Widget 1.7.8: the chat no longer flickers when closed, and the panel expands smoothly in both directions.

v1.8.1
Web WidgetBackendFeature

Live Edits and Deletions

Edits and deletions an operator makes to a message show up live in the visitor's chat. See Conversations.

An operator message in the inbox marked Edited with the time of the edit.The widget conversation as the visitor sees it.
v1.8.0
Web WidgetBackendFeature

Page Title and Path in Greetings

Greetings can use the visitor's page title and path as variables. See Messenger.

The welcome message text field with the Insert variable list open, showing page title and page path.
Web WidgetBackendFrontendFeature

Targeted Welcome Messages and Home Blocks

Target an audience (everyone, visitors, signed-in), sites and pages, with up to five variants, variables, quick-reply buttons and per-language text. See Messenger.

Welcome message version 1 shown to everyone on a site and a page starting with /pricing, with two quick-reply buttons.Welcome message version 2 shown to signed-in visitors, with a name variable and two quick-reply buttons.
Web WidgetBackendFrontendFeature

Welcome Bubble

Welcome messages also show as a bubble above the closed chat button. A closed bubble can return after a number of days you set. See Messenger.

The welcome bubble with an Ask a question button above the closed chat button.
Web WidgetBackendFrontendFeature

Home Header Glow

The Home header can have a glow colour for light and dark. See Appearance.

The widget Home header with a soft teal glow in the light theme.The widget Home header with the glow in the dark theme.
Web WidgetBackendFrontendFeature

Real Widget Preview

The preview runs the real widget as a visitor or signed in, on a site and page you pick. Tests are real conversations. See Testing.

The preview set to Visitor on a site and the /pricing page, next to the widget.The preview set to Signed in on the /account page, with the note that it is a real contact.
BackendFrontendFeature

WhatsApp Templates of Every Type

Create and send every template type from Wexio, with a WhatsApp-style preview and a check for missing values before sending. See WhatsApp Templates.

A template page with the warning that send defaults are missing and a second warning about WhatsApp rules.
BackendImprovement

Template Card Overrides in Flows

Flow WhatsApp template cards can override one-time-password, named values, location, buttons and products. See WhatsApp Template Card.

FrontendImprovement

Plan Step in Onboarding

Onboarding shows the price per interval, handles promo codes and confirms the Free plan. See Onboarding.

The onboarding plan step with the price interval toggle, an applied promo code and the Continue with Free button.
FrontendImprovement

More Robust SSO

SSO redirect and one-tap login are more robust. See Security.

The Enterprise SSO sign-in screen with a work email field and the Continue with SSO button.
Web WidgetBackendFeature

Launcher Offset and Team Avatars

Offset the launcher and panel from the page edge. Operator avatars can be team members. See Appearance.

The launcher offset fields on the left and the operator avatar list with team members on the right.
Web WidgetBackendFrontendFeature

Brand Import

Brand import reads a website, screenshot or PDF and proposes widget colours and logos. Brand settings can be exported and imported. See Appearance.

The Import your style dialog with the proposed colours, font and launcher.The widget Home in the imported colours.
BackendFrontendFeature

Email and Password Sign-In

Sign up, sign in and reset with email and password. Change or set your password and email with a second factor. See Account Security.

The sign-in screen with email and password fields and the Google option.
BackendImprovement

Visitor Handles

Anonymous widget visitors are labelled "Visitor #HANDLE" instead of a generated name. You can search chats and people by the handle.

FrontendFeature

Chat with Wexio Support in the App

When you are signed in, you can chat with support from inside the app. See Support Tickets.

BackendFrontendFeature

Duplicate an Assistant

Settings are copied, knowledge is not. See Assistants.

The assistant row menu with the Duplicate item highlighted.
BackendFeature

Sourced AI Answers

AI replies cite numbered passages and check their answer against sources before sending. Each assistant has an off-topic setting. See Knowledge Base.

BackendFeature

Several Assistants

Run several AI assistants and choose which one answers on each channel, with rules. See AI Settings and Assistants.

The AI Assistants list with several assistants, their models and integrations.
BackendImprovement

Webhook History on Every Plan

Delivery history is readable on any plan. See Webhook History.

BackendFix

Unpaid First Invoice

An unpaid first invoice no longer drops you to Free. Adding a card pays the open invoice. See Plan & Billing.

BackendFeature

Dedicated Database Settings

Admins can manage the organisation's dedicated database settings. See Database.

BackendImprovement

WhatsApp 24-Hour Window

The window follows real signals from Meta, and failed messages carry an error code. See WhatsApp.

BackendFeature

Message Status Webhook Event

Outbound webhooks have an opt-in message status event, and chat events carry status and assignee. See Webhooks.

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