FeedbackChimp’s Changelog Widget and Popup keep users informed about updates, improvements, and new features directly within your product. They offer a seamless way to communicate changes with users in a non-intrusive format, ensuring they’re always up-to-date on the latest developments.
What is the Changelog Widget?
The Changelog Widget is an in-app widget that displays recent changelog updates. It’s embedded within your platform and can be accessed by users at any time. The widget can help increase user engagement by providing transparency around product updates.
To learn more about in-app widgets, read our article on What are In-App Widgets?
How to Install the Changelog Widget
You can install the Changelog widget by using the JavaScript SDK below. For detailed instructions, check our documentation on how to install the Changelog widget with FeedbackChimp.
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<script>
Feedbackchimp("initialize_changelog_widget", {
organization: "yourorg", // Replace this with your organization name, copy-paste the subdomain part from your Feedbackchimp workspace url (e.g. https://*yourorg*.feedbackchimp.space)
placement: "right", // Choose between right, left, top, bottom placement (Optional if fullscreenPopup is enabled)
fullscreenPopup: true, // Optional - Open a fullscreen announcement of the new feature to the user
locale: "en", // Change the language
usersName: "John" // Optional - Show the users name in the welcome message for the fullscreen popup
})
</script>Below is a full explanation on how this code helps you customize different features of the changelog widget.
- Organization: This displays your organization name, as shown in the subdomain part of your FeedbackChimp workspace URL.
- Placement: With this, you can choose where to place the changelog widget on your screen (right, left, top, bottom etc).
- Fullscreen Popup: This lets you display your changelog entries or announcement in a fullscreen mode.
- Locale: This is important for setting language preferences for you changelog widget.
- Username: This is an optional feature that, when enabled, displays the user's name in the welcome message when they open the changelog widget.
Creating and Managing Changelogs
For the changelog widget and popup, changelogs entires need to be created and published to display updates. Follow these steps to create a changelog:
- Navigate to the Changelog tab in your FeedbackChimp dashboard.
- Click on + Create a new entry and add the details of the update, including a title, description, and any relevant images.
- If desired, assign Labels to the changelog entry to organize updates based on themes or types of changes.
- You can also link the changelog entry to a specific post.
- Click Publish to make the changelog entry live on both the widget and popup.
For more information on creating changelogs, see our article on Creating Changelogs.
Benefits of the Changelog Widget and Popup
Using the Changelog Widget and Popup offers several benefits:
- Enhanced Transparency: Regular updates keep users in the loop about new features and improvements.
- Increased Engagement: Users are more likely to engage with your product when they’re aware of new developments.
- Improved User Experience: Popups offer instant visibility to important updates, while the widget allows users to access the changelog anytime.
For additional assistance or inquiries, please reach out to Customer Support.