WP Assist
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Changelog

New features, improvements, and fixes — making WordPress management easier through AI.

v1.5.1
Activity Log & Chat Safety
March 2026
  • NewActivity page added to the sidebar — view a complete history of all changes made through WP Assist
  • NewAll chat actions now logged to the activity feed — blog post creation, image uploads, menu changes, and more
  • NewLong conversation warning — a helpful nudge appears after 30 messages suggesting you start a fresh chat
  • ImprovedActivity page now loads entries in batches of 20 with a "Load more" button for better performance
  • ImprovedApproved changes (content, ACF, SEO, status) now include before and after values in the activity log
  • FixedChat-initiated changes (blog posts, image uploads, menu edits) were not appearing in the activity log — now all actions are tracked
v1.5.0
Approve Before Apply
March 2026
  • NewACF field changes now show a side-by-side comparison panel — review current vs proposed values before approving
  • NewSEO updates (meta title, description, focus keyword) now require approval with a field-by-field comparison
  • NewContent rewrites and status changes continue to require approval via the existing compare panel
  • ImprovedMutation detection expanded — natural phrases like "fix", "improve", "shorten", "make", and "correct" now properly trigger tool use
  • FixedFixed issue where the AI could claim changes were made without actually calling WordPress — all write actions are now validated
  • FixedFixed ACF updates changing multiple fields when only one was requested — the AI is now instructed to only modify the specific field asked about
  • NewCategory selection — when creating a post, the AI fetches available categories and lets you choose before publishing
  • NewAuthor assignment — the AI lists available authors so you can pick who the post is credited to
v1.4.7
Image Upload & Vision
March 2026
  • NewUpload images directly in chat — set as featured image, insert into content, or assign to ACF image fields
  • NewClaude vision support — attach screenshots or images and ask WP Assist about them
  • NewSmart image placement — choose to insert at top, bottom, or after specific headings
  • ImprovedChat interface now supports image attachments with preview thumbnails
v1.4.0
Navigation Menu Management
March 2026
  • NewView all navigation menus on your WordPress site via chat
  • NewEdit menu item labels and URLs through natural language commands
  • NewReorder menu items by telling WP Assist the new sequence
  • NewRemove menu items with confirmation prompts for safety
  • NewFull menu hierarchy support — parent/child relationships preserved
v1.3.0
Advanced Custom Fields Support
February 2026
  • NewRead and update ACF fields through chat — hero sections, service blocks, testimonials, etc.
  • NewAI analyzes ACF content as part of SEO and keyword analysis
  • NewSupport for text, textarea, WYSIWYG, select, radio, date, URL, email, number, and colour picker fields
  • ImprovedACF fields automatically detected and included in page content responses
v1.2.0
Intelligent Model Selection
February 2026
  • NewClaude Sonnet 4.5 automatically used for blog post creation and long-form content
  • NewClaude Haiku 4.5 used for quick edits, SEO checks, and simple updates — faster and more cost-effective
  • ImprovedSmart pattern detection determines which model to use based on your request
v1.1.0
Audit Log & Change Tracking
January 2026
  • NewEvery content change logged with timestamp and user attribution
  • NewView complete audit history per site in Convex database
  • NewTrack what changed, who changed it, and when
  • NewField-level change tracking for content, SEO meta, and ACF updates
v1.0.0
Initial Launch
December 2025
  • NewAI-powered chat interface for WordPress content management
  • NewCreate blog posts through natural language — just describe what you want
  • NewUpdate page and post content by telling WP Assist what to change
  • NewSEO analysis and optimization for Yoast SEO and Rank Math
  • NewRead, update, and create SEO meta titles, descriptions, and focus keywords
  • NewWordPress plugin with secure API key authentication
  • NewSupport for pages, posts, and custom post types
  • NewDraft/publish status management — safe by design, never deletes content
  • NewWordPress environment info — version, theme, plugins, post types, and admin URLs
  • NewBuilt with Next.js, Convex, Clerk authentication, and Claude AI