🟩November'24 Release

This Page contains the information of the releases of BotPenguin

Release 3.8.6

Release Summary Date: November 23, 2024

Tested on: November 22, 2024

  • Operating System (Stable Version): macOS Sequoia (Version 15.0)

  • Browser: Chrome (Version 130.0.6723.117)

✅ Platform Enhancements and Key Updates for All Users

  • Conditional Flows with If/Else Component in WhatsApp Bot:

    • Create dynamic conversations by setting up conditional paths based on user inputs or criteria. The If/Else component ensures personalized interactions for diverse scenarios.

  • Custom CSS for Chat Window:

    • Users can now apply custom CSS to the Website Bot chat window, allowing complete control over the chat's design and appearance.

  • Personalized Rating Screens:

    • Upload a custom image for the Rating Screen to provide a more branded and engaging feedback experience.

  • Web Categorization Optimization:

    • Improved website scraping ensures uninterrupted platform use during scraping activities, delivering a smoother user experience.

  • Controlled Inbox Visibility for Leads:

    • Lead messages now respect leadsVisibility settings, showing messages only to authorized agents and enhancing message security.

  • WhatsApp Flow Issue Resolved:

    • Fixed an issue where WhatsApp bot replies were not appearing in the inbox, ensuring seamless communication.

  • Phone Number Handling Improvements:

    • Enhanced support for handling phone numbers with shared country codes, such as +1 (US, Canada, and others) and +7 (Russia, Kazakhstan).

✅ Internal Platform Enhancements

  • Freeze Accounts and Paid Customer Count Accuracy:

    • A new Freeze Accounts Tab displays frozen accounts, while the Paid Customer Count now excludes frozen and deleted accounts for accurate reporting.

  • ID Attributes in Messenger Component:

    • Added ID attributes to Messenger elements, making customization and development easier for technical teams.


Release 3.8.5

Release Summary Date: November 18, 2024

Tested on: November 17, 2024

  • Operating System (Stable Version): macOS Sequoia (Version 15.0)

  • Browser: Chrome (Version 130.0.6723.117)

✅Platform Enhancements and Key Resolutions

  • Team Management & Auto-Assignment for Chats: You can now automatically assign chats to specific team members across all the platforms. This feature makes managing your chat interactions even easier and more streamlined.

  • Expanded Chat Translations: We've added support for new languages in chat translations! You can now communicate in Thai, Traditional Chinese, and Vietnamese.

  • Improved HubSpot Integration: We've fixed an issue with static and fallback values in HubSpot integration. You now have better control over default fallback values and attribute mapping.

  • WhatsApp Template Improvements: The Template component for WhatsApp bots now correctly lists all template types (Regular, Carousel, and CTA). You’ll only see CTA templates when appropriate.

  • User Response Fix: Fixed an issue where user responses with new lines were not being processed correctly. Now, these responses are handled as expected.

  • Website Flow Import Fixes: Resolved conflicts with duplicate flow names during import. Flow names will now update properly, ensuring a smoother import process.

  • Template Component Reliability: We’ve ensured that the Template component now triggers consistently in all flows, no matter how many components are present.

  • Inbox Search and Template Fixes: The search filter will no longer remain active when returning to the inbox. Placeholders in templates now show dynamic content instead of fallback values.

✅Internal Platform Improvements

  • Graph API Upgrade: We’ve upgraded to Graph API v20, which enhances the functionality and support for integrations.

  • HubSpot Centralized Data Handling: A new central method has been introduced to efficiently manage data from multiple platforms within HubSpot.

  • Faster AI Response Time: We’ve optimized the AI Response API to deliver faster AI-generated replies, improving your response time for customers.


Release 3.8.4

Release Summary Date: November 9, 2024

Tested on: November 8, 2024

  • Operating System (Stable Version): macOS Sequoia (Version 15.0)

  • Browser: Chrome (Version 130.0.6723.117)

✅ Platform Enhancements and Key Updates

  • Right-to-Left (RTL) CSS Support for Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian:

    • Our web app now supports RTL layouts for Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian, ensuring a more natural reading experience for these languages.

  • Chakra CRM Integration Fix:

    • Resolved connectivity issues with Chakra CRM, ensuring reliable and uninterrupted integration for smoother lead management.

  • Improved Live Chat Transfer to Bot:

    • Fixed an issue with the Single Choice component that caused incorrect messages after transferring to a bot, ensuring accurate responses.

  • WhatsApp Profile Update Issue Fixed:

    • Resolved issues with outdated flow triggers affecting WhatsApp profile selection and bot updates, for smoother interaction and accuracy.

  • Persona Deletion:

    • Users can now delete unwanted personas from the platform, providing better control over personalization.

  • New WhatsApp Order Trigger:

    • Added a ‘New WhatsApp Order’ trigger to start actions automatically when a new WhatsApp order is received.

  • Enhanced Message Actions in Inbox:

    • Added new chat management options in the Inbox, allowing users to Reply, Forward, Star, Un-star, Copy, and Delete messages with ease.


Release 3.8.3

Release Summary Date: November 1, 2024

Tested on: October 31, 2024

  • Operating System (Stable Version): Windows 11 Home (Version 23H2)

  • Browser: Chrome (Version 130.0.6723.70)

✅ Platform Enhancements and Key Updates

  • Subscription Addon Limit and UI Fixes:

    • Resolved issues with subscription addon limits and improved UI for a more intuitive user experience.

  • Instagram Reconnect Notifications:

    • A new banner notification alerts users when their Instagram bot connection has expired, making it easy to reconnect and continue engagement.

  • Ai Persona Configuration

    • The new AI Persona feature lets you shape your chatbot’s personality, making interactions uniquely engaging and aligned with your brand’s voice.

      • Define your bot's tone, language, and style to match your brand, ensuring a seamless customer experience.

      • Set up different scenarios, allowing the bot to adapt its responses based on the context of the conversation.

      • Guide the bot’s responses with specific instructions to improve accuracy and relevance.

      • Customize response length, formality and formatting to meet diverse user preferences.

      • Adaptive Persona Capabilities

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