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EasyForms Changelog

All notable changes to EasyForms will be documented in this file.

[1.0.1] - December 6, 2025​

✨ Added​

Cloud Storage Integration​

  • AWS S3 File Upload Support - Direct file uploads to Amazon S3 buckets
    • Configurable S3 bucket and region settings
    • Secure credential management with AWS IAM support
    • Optional public or private file access control
    • Automatic file URL generation for submissions
    • Support for custom S3-compatible storage providers
    • File type validation and size limits for S3 uploads
    • Progress tracking for large file uploads
    • Integration with existing file upload fields

🐛 Fixed​

Form Submissions​

  • Submission Viewer Improvements - Resolved multiple issues with the form submission viewer
    • Fixed data not displaying correctly for certain field types
    • Resolved pagination issues when viewing large numbers of submissions
    • Fixed export functionality for submissions with file attachments
    • Corrected date/time formatting in submission details
    • Fixed filtering and search functionality in submissions list
    • Resolved issues with viewing submissions containing special characters
    • Fixed submission counter not updating after deletion
    • Improved performance when loading submissions with many fields

[1.0.0] - December 6, 2025​

🎉 Initial Release - Welcome to EasyForms for Joomla!

We're excited to introduce EasyForms, a powerful, modern form builder designed specifically for Joomla 5 and Joomla 6. This first release brings you everything you need to create beautiful, intelligent forms with ease.

🎨 Form Builder​

Visual Form Designer​

  • Drag-and-Drop Interface - Intuitive form builder with live preview
  • Modern React UI - Fast, responsive interface built with React 18
  • Real-Time Preview - See changes instantly as you build
  • Mobile-First Design - Forms that look great on all devices
  • Template Library - Pre-built form templates to get started quickly

Field Types​

  • Basic Fields - Text, textarea, email, phone, number, URL
  • Selection Fields - Radio buttons, checkboxes, dropdown lists, multi-select
  • Advanced Fields - Date picker, time picker, file upload, image upload
  • Special Fields - CAPTCHA, reCAPTCHA, signature pad, color picker
  • Survey Fields - Rating scales, Likert scales, matrix questions
  • Quiz Fields - Multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank
  • Layout Elements - Section headers, dividers, HTML blocks, page breaks

Field Configuration​

  • Validation Rules - Required, email format, phone format, min/max length, regex patterns
  • Default Values - Pre-fill fields with default data
  • Placeholder Text - Helpful hints for users
  • Help Text - Detailed instructions and tooltips
  • Custom CSS Classes - Style individual fields
  • Field Dependencies - Link fields together for smart forms

🤖 AI-Powered Features​

AI Form Generator​

  • Natural Language Form Creation - Describe your form, let AI build it
  • Intelligent Field Suggestions - AI recommends appropriate field types
  • Smart Validation - Automatic validation rule suggestions
  • Multi-Language Generation - Create forms in multiple languages instantly
  • Form Optimization - AI analyzes and improves form structure

AI Form Analysis​

  • Response Analysis - Understand submission patterns with AI
  • Sentiment Detection - Gauge user sentiment from text responses
  • Automated Categorization - AI sorts and categorizes submissions
  • Insight Generation - Get actionable insights from form data

AI Translations​

  • Automated Form Translation - Translate forms into different languages
  • Field-Level Translations - AI translates individual fields accurately
  • Email Template Translation - Multi-language email notifications
  • Contextual Accuracy - AI ensures translations fit the form context
  • Support for 50+ Languages - Wide range of language options

📋 Multi-Page Forms​

  • Unlimited Pages - Break long forms into manageable steps
  • Progress Indicators - Show users how far they've progressed
  • Step Validation - Validate each page before proceeding
  • Save & Resume - Allow users to save progress and continue later
  • Review Page - Let users review answers before submission
  • Custom Navigation - Next/Previous buttons with custom styling
  • Conditional Pages - Show/hide pages based on responses

🔀 Conditional Logic​

Smart Form Behavior​

  • Show/Hide Fields - Display fields based on user selections
  • Show/Hide Pages - Control multi-page form flow dynamically
  • Enable/Disable Fields - Conditionally enable form fields
  • Required Field Logic - Make fields required based on conditions
  • Value Updates - Auto-populate fields based on other responses

Advanced Conditions​

  • Multiple Conditions - Combine AND/OR logic for complex rules
  • Comparison Operators - Equals, not equals, contains, greater than, less than
  • Field Value Comparisons - Compare values between fields
  • Date Comparisons - Conditional logic based on dates
  • Nested Conditions - Create sophisticated conditional structures

📧 Email System​

Email Templates​

  • Visual Email Builder - Design beautiful email templates
  • Dynamic Content - Insert form field values with merge tags
  • HTML & Plain Text - Support for both email formats
  • Custom Headers - Set custom From, Reply-To, CC, BCC
  • Email Attachments - Include form uploads in email notifications
  • Template Library - Pre-designed email templates

Automated Emails​

  • Admin Notifications - Alert administrators of new submissions
  • User Confirmations - Send confirmation emails to form users
  • Auto-Responders - Automated responses based on form data
  • Scheduled Emails - Queue emails for later delivery
  • Conditional Emails - Send different emails based on responses
  • Email Testing - Preview and test emails before sending

Task Scheduler Integration​

  • Background Processing - Process emails via Joomla Task Scheduler
  • Queue Management - Efficient email queue handling
  • Retry Logic - Automatic retry for failed email delivery
  • Email Logs - Track all sent emails with detailed logs

📊 Analytics & Reporting​

Form Analytics​

  • Submission Tracking - Monitor form submissions in real-time
  • Conversion Rate Analysis - Track form completion rates
  • Abandonment Tracking - See where users drop off
  • Time Analytics - Average completion time and field timing
  • Device Analytics - Track submissions by device type
  • Browser Analytics - Monitor browser compatibility
  • Geographic Data - See where your submissions come from

Response Management​

  • Submission Dashboard - View all submissions in one place
  • Advanced Search - Filter and search submissions easily
  • Export Options - Export to CSV, Excel, PDF
  • Bulk Actions - Process multiple submissions at once
  • Submission Notes - Add internal notes to submissions
  • Star/Flag Submissions - Mark important submissions
  • Delete/Archive - Manage submission lifecycle

Google Analytics Integration​

  • Event Tracking - Track form interactions as GA events
  • Goal Conversion - Set up conversion goals in GA
  • Enhanced Ecommerce - Track form value and revenue
  • Custom Dimensions - Send custom data to Google Analytics

🎨 Themes & Customization​

Pre-Built Themes​

  • Modern Theme - Clean, contemporary design
  • Classic Theme - Traditional form styling
  • Minimal Theme - Simple, distraction-free design
  • Bootstrap Theme - Bootstrap-compatible styling
  • Material Design - Google Material Design theme
  • Dark Mode - Dark theme option for all styles

Customization Options​

  • Custom CSS - Add your own CSS styles
  • Theme Override - Override theme templates
  • Color Schemes - Customize colors easily
  • Font Selection - Choose from Google Fonts library
  • Layout Options - Single column, two column, grid layouts
  • Button Styling - Customize button appearance
  • Field Styling - Control field borders, spacing, sizing

🔌 Integrations​

AI Integrations​

  • AI Integrations - Connect with AI for form generation and analysis

Analytics​

  • Google Analytics - Track form events and conversions

Email Marketing​

  • Mailchimp - Add subscribers to Mailchimp lists
  • Twillio - Send SMS notifications
  • Slack - Notify Slack channels on submissions
  • Twitter/X - Post tweets on new submissions

CRM Integration​

  • Salesforce - Create leads and contacts in Salesforce
  • HubSpot - Send form data to HubSpot CRM

File Storage​

  • Google Drive - Store uploads in Google Drive
  • Google Sheets - Send submissions to Google Sheets

Payment Gateways​

  • Stripe - Accept payments via Stripe
  • PayPal - PayPal payment integration

Webhooks & APIs​

  • Custom Webhooks - Send data to any URL on submission
  • REST API - Programmatic access to forms and submissions
  • Zapier Integration - Connect to 5000+ apps via Zapier

Captcha Services​

  • Google reCAPTCHA - v2 and v3 support for spam protection
  • hCaptcha - Alternative CAPTCHA service integration
  • Turnstile - Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA support

🔒 Security & Privacy​

Form Security​

  • CAPTCHA Support - Google reCAPTCHA v2 and v3
  • Honeypot Fields - Invisible spam protection
  • Rate Limiting - Prevent form abuse
  • IP Blocking - Block specific IPs from submitting
  • Submission Limits - Limit submissions per user/IP
  • CSRF Protection - Built-in cross-site request forgery protection

Data Privacy​

  • GDPR Compliance - GDPR-ready features
  • Privacy Consent - Add privacy policy checkboxes
  • Data Retention - Automatic data cleanup options
  • Data Export - Export user data on request
  • Data Deletion - Delete user data permanently
  • Anonymization - Anonymize submission data

User Permissions​

  • Access Control - Control who can view/edit forms
  • User Groups - Assign forms to specific user groups
  • Frontend Permissions - Control frontend form access
  • Submission Permissions - Control who can view submissions
  • Edit Permissions - Granular edit access control

🌍 Multilingual Support​

  • Translation Ready - Full support for Joomla language system
  • Multi-Language Forms - Create forms in multiple languages
  • Language Associations - Link forms across languages
  • RTL Support - Right-to-left language support
  • Auto-Translation - AI-powered form translation
  • Field-Level Translation - Translate individual fields
  • Email Translation - Multi-language email templates

👥 Frontend Management​

User Form Management​

  • Frontend Form Builder - Let users create forms from frontend
  • Form Dashboard - Users manage their own forms
  • Submission Management - Users view their form submissions
  • Form Sharing - Share forms with other users
  • Form Templates - Users can save form templates
  • Access Control - Control what users can do

Private Forms​

  • Access Tokens - Unique URLs for form access
  • Password Protection - Password-protected forms
  • User-Specific Forms - Forms visible to specific users only
  • Time-Limited Access - Forms available for limited time
  • Single-Use Links - One-time access tokens

⚙️ Technical Features​

Performance​

  • Lazy Loading - Fast page loads with lazy loading
  • Caching - Built-in caching for better performance
  • Optimized Assets - Minified CSS and JavaScript
  • Database Optimization - Efficient database queries
  • CDN Ready - Compatible with CDN services

Developer Features​

  • Custom Fields API - Create custom field types
  • Plugin Events - Extensive plugin event system
  • Template Overrides - Override any template
  • REST API - Full REST API access
  • CLI Commands - Command-line tools for automation
  • Debugging Tools - Built-in debugging and logging

Compatibility​

  • Joomla 5 & 6 - Full support for Joomla 5.x and 6.x
  • PHP 8.1+ - Optimized for modern PHP versions
  • MySQL/MariaDB - Compatible with MySQL 5.7+ and MariaDB 10.3+
  • Responsive Design - Works on all devices and screen sizes
  • Browser Support - Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge

📦 Package Components​

This release includes:

Main Component​

  • EasyForms Component (com_easyforms) - Complete form management system with React-based admin interface

Module​

  • EasyForms List Module (mod_easyforms_list) - Display lists of forms anywhere on your site

Plugin​

  • Task Scheduler Plugin (plg_task_easyforms_email) - Automated email processing via Joomla Task Scheduler

Library​

  • EasyForms Library (lib_easyforms) - Shared library with common functionality and utilities

📚 Documentation​

  • Complete User Guide - Step-by-step documentation for all features
  • Video Tutorials - Video guides for common tasks
  • API Documentation - Developer API reference
  • Code Examples - Sample code for customization
  • Migration Guides - Instructions for migrating from other form components
  • Troubleshooting Guide - Solutions to common issues

🎯 Getting Started​

  1. Install - Download and install the EasyForms package
  2. Create Your First Form - Use the AI form builder or drag-and-drop designer
  3. Configure Emails - Set up email notifications and confirmations
  4. Publish - Display your form using the form module or menu item
  5. Analyze - View submissions and analytics in the dashboard

🙏 Thank You​

Thank you for choosing EasyForms! We're committed to making form building easy, powerful, and enjoyable for Joomla users.

Website: https://shondalai.com/products/easyforms/
Documentation: https://docs.shondalai.com/easyforms/overview

Happy Form Building! 🚀