cometchat_chat_uikit 5.0.0

CometChat's Flutter UI Kit offers custom UI components for streamlined text and chat features in your app, designed with developers in mind to minimize development effort.

5.0.0

Enhancements

• Updated cometchat_uikit_shared to version 5.0.0.
• Updated properties for all components to improve flexibility, customization, and overall usability.
• Enhanced the User Component by refining properties for better profile representation and interaction.
• Improved the Groups Component with additional properties for group visibility and management.
• Updated the Group Members Component, allowing for better user role management within groups.
• Refined the Thread Header Component with improved customization options.
• Enhanced the Message Header Component, offering better control over display settings.
• Improved the Message List Component by adding new properties for message styling and rendering.
• Updated the Message Composer Component with enhanced properties for message input control.

5.0.0-beta.2

Enhancements

• Updated cometchat_uikit_shared to version 5.0.0-beta.2.
• Enhanced the User Component by refining properties for better profile representation and interaction.
• Improved the Groups Component with additional properties for group visibility and management.
• Updated the Group Members Component, allowing for better user role management within groups.
• Refined the Thread Header Component with improved customization options.
• Enhanced the Message Header Component, offering better control over display settings.
• Improved the Message List Component by adding new properties for message styling and rendering.
• Updated the Message Composer Component with enhanced properties for message input control.

Fixes

• Resolved Flutter UI Kit Build Failure: Fixed an issue causing build failures when using Flutter version 3.29.0.
• Last Message Not Updating for Group Action Messages: Addressed a problem where the last message did not update if it was a group action message.
• Deleting Mentioned Names in Messages: Fixed an issue where deleting a mentioned name in a message resulted in character-by-character deletion instead of removing the full mention.
• Incorrect User Name Display in Group Member List: Fixed an issue where user names were incorrectly displayed in the group member list.
• Threaded Messages Missing Sender's Name: Resolved an issue where threaded messages did not display the sender's name in the chat screen.

5.0.0-beta.1

New

• Revamped UI: Experience a fresh, modern design for improved visual appeal and consistency. The updated look enhances usability and engagement.
• Restructured Components: Enjoy a redesigned component architecture that improves scalability, making it easier to build and maintain modular designs.

Enhancements

• Optimized User Experience: Interactions have been streamlined to provide a smoother, more intuitive experience, reducing friction during use.
• Advanced Styling and Theming: Gain greater flexibility with enhanced customization options, allowing you to tailor appearances to suit your brand effortlessly.
• Simplified Integration: Set up faster and with ease thanks to a more intuitive, streamlined integration process.

Fixes

• None

Removals

• Style Props Removed: Style-specific props have been deprecated to encourage the use of modern theming practices, which offer more robust and scalable customization options.

5.0.0-alpha.1

New

• Revamped UI: Experience a fresh, modern design for improved visual appeal and consistency. The updated look enhances usability and engagement.
• Restructured Components: Enjoy a redesigned component architecture that improves scalability, making it easier to build and maintain modular designs.

Enhancements

• Optimized User Experience: Interactions have been streamlined to provide a smoother, more intuitive experience, reducing friction during use.
• Advanced Styling and Theming: Gain greater flexibility with enhanced customization options, allowing you to tailor appearances to suit your brand effortlessly.
• Simplified Integration: Set up faster and with ease thanks to a more intuitive, streamlined integration process.

Fixes

• None

Removals

• Style Props Removed: Style-specific props have been deprecated to encourage the use of modern theming practices, which offer more robust and scalable customization options.

4.5.10

New

• Added a new prop hideReceipt to hide the receipt in the message bubble and conversation’s last message.

Enhancements

• Updated cometchat_sdk to version 4.0.18.
• If isIncludeBlockedUsers is set to true in the ConversationsRequestBuilder and the logged-in user blocks another user, the conversation is not removed from the list.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue in a group conversation, where if it last message was an action message it was not being marked as read which prevented the unread count from decreasing.

Deprecations

• Deprecated disableReceipt prop from CometChatMessageList & CometChatConversations component.

4.5.9

New

• The sender of a message will now see a double tick on a group message to indicate that the message has been successfully delivered to all users within that group, and a double blue tick once it has been read by all participants in the group.

Enhancements

• Updated cometchat_uikit_shared to version 4.4.9.
• Updated cometchat_sdk to version 4.0.17.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where launching CometChatMessages resulted in the same messages being appended multiple times, causing duplicate chats.
• Fixed an issue where the hideTimestamp prop of CometChatMessageList was not working.

4.5.8

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where a custom message composer view was hiding the messages at the bottom of the message list in CometChatThreadedMessages.
• Fixed an issue where GroupMembersConfiguration was not being applied to the CometChatGroupMembers component when accessed through CometChatDetails.

4.5.7

Enhancements

• Updated cometchat_uikit_shared to version 4.4.7.

Fixes

• Fixed a missing auxiliaryHeaderMenu prop in the CometChatMessages component.
• Fixed an issue where the showAvatar prop of the CometChatMessageList component was not working, ensuring avatars are displayed in received messages in one-to-one conversations.
• Fixed an issue where a custom empty state view could not be set in the CometChatMessageList component.
• Fixed an issue in the CometChatCreateGroup component where the selected tab background was applied only to the text and not the entire tab.

Removals

• Removed unnecessary location permission.

4.5.6

New

• Unveiled the ability to customize CometChatContacts, offering a bespoke user experience.

Enhancements

• Updated cometchat_uikit_shared to version 4.4.6.
• Updated cometchat_sdk to version 4.0.16.

Fixes

• Perfected the indicator color of the tab bar in CometChatContacts for a sleek and polished look.
• Resolved an issue where component colors weren't applied to the safe area, ensuring seamless visual consistency.
• Addressed a privacy concern where users could see typing and online status of blocked contacts within the CometChatMessages and CometChatConversations components.
• Fixed an issue where passing disableMention as true did not disable the mentions feature
• Fixed an issue where if the conversation type was set to users and a message was received in a group, the group was visible in the conversations list in real time.

4.5.5

Enhancements

• Updated cometchat_uikit_shared to version 4.4.5.

Fixes

• Resolved an issue where border and border-radius style were not being applied to the CometChatConversations component using the ConversationsStyle prop.
• Resolved an issue where border and border-radius style were not being applied to the CometChatDetails component using the DetailsStyle prop.
• Resolved an issue where border and border-radius style were not being applied to the CometChatUsersWithMessages component using the UsersStyle prop.
• Resolved an issue where border, border-radius & separator color style were not being applied to the CometChatConversationsWithMessages component using the ConversationsStyle prop.
• Resolved an issue in the CometChatConversations component where the default error view remained visible on iOS and Android, even after applying a custom error state view.

4.5.4

Enhancements

• Updated cometchat_uikit_shared to version 4.4.4.
• Updated cometchat_sdk to version 4.0.14.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the Back Button of the Message Header was not updating.
• Fixed an issue where separatorColor was not working in CometChatGroups.
• Fixed an issue where separatorColor was not working in CometChatConversations.

4.5.3

Enhancements

• Updated cometchat_uikit_shared to version 4.4.3.
• Updated cometchat_sdk to version 4.0.13.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the overriding onSendButtonTap function would fail to trigger upon tapping the send button after editing a message.

4.5.2

New

• Introduced real-time updates for the last message and unread count in conversations based on App setting configured via dashboard, ensuring up-to-date information is displayed.

Enhancements

• Updated cometchat_uikit_shared to version 4.4.2.
• Updated cometchat_sdk to version 4.0.12.

Fixes

• Fixed the issue where the textEditingController property in CometChatMessageComposer was causing UI issues within CometChatMessageList.

4.5.1

Enhancements

• Enhanced the CometChatMessageComposer by exposing ‘TextEditingController’, thus improving customization options.

Fixes

• Fixed rendering flex issues that were encountered when opening message information for scheduler messages.

4.5.0

Enhancements

• Updated all 3rd-party plugins versions.
• Resolved all static Dart Analyser suggestions
• Added namespaces in build.gradle to avoid conflicts.

Fixes

• Resolved a functional problem where changes in scope were not altering options in the details page in real time.

4.4.0

New

• User Mention Support:
  • Added support for mentioning users in a conversation using the @ symbol in the message composer.
  • Mentioned users will be highlighted in the message composer, text bubble, and subtitle of conversations in the conversation list if the last message is a text message containing a mention.

Enhancements

• The cometchat_sdk dependency has been updated to version 4.0.10 for better performance.
• The cometchat_uikit_shared dependency has been updated to 4.3.0 for better performance
• Upgraded CometChatMessageList, CometChatMessageComposer, and CometChatConversations components to accept an array of CometChatTextFormatter, providing a flexible text formatting system based on various regex patterns. This will help in differentiating between user mentions and URLs within a message.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue that caused the app to crash when trying to open a thread while a message was still in the sending state.
• Resolved an issue where smart replies were visible in threaded messages even if the last message was not a text message.
• Real-Time Updates:
  • The GroupsWithMessages Component not updating when the logged-in user is added to a new group.
  • Members not being removed from the View Members list when kicked, leaving, or being banned from a group.
  • Ensured visibility of form messages received in real-time.
  • Updated the conversation list when a form message is received in real-time.

4.3.4

Fixes

• Addressed a usability issue by removing the View Profile button in User Profile for streamlined navigation.
• Rectified a functionality issue with the polls, where users were unable to swipe and remove answers.
• Corrected an issue with the threaded messages count being incremented improperly.

Enhancements

• Enhanced ThreadedMessagesConfiguration and CometChatThreadedMessages by adding messageComposerView, messageListView and hideMessageComposer for better configuration control.
• Updated the CreatePoll functionality by adding a suffix icon to allow users to easily remove answers.
• Updated cometchat_uikit_shared to version 4.2.10.

4.3.3

Fixes

• Addressed an issue with duplicate messages appearing in CometChatMessageList when a media message was sent.
• Resolved an issue where smart replies did not disappear after sending or receiving messages.

Enhancements

• Upgraded cometchat_uikit_shared to version 4.2.9
• Upgraded cometchat_sdk to version 4.0.8

4.3.2

Fixes

• Resolved a padding issue with the CometChatMessageHeader to improve user experience.
• Corrected an issue where the user name was missing in the typing indicator for a group in the CometChatConversations Component.
• Fixed an issue where the user name was not displayed before the last message for a group in the CometChatConversations Component.

Enhancements

• Upgraded cometchat_uikit_shared to version 4.2.8

4.3.1

Fixes

• Addressed an issue with user presence not updating correctly in CometChatConversations and CometChatConversationsWithMessages, ensuring accurate user status.
• Resolved render flex overflow issue in the headerView of CometChatMessageBubble in CometChatMessageList for smoother UI experience.

Enhancements

• Upgraded cometchat_uikit_shared to version 4.2.7

4.3.0

New

• support for the new Reaction feature from cometchat_sdk: ^4.0.7
• CometChatReactions will be displayed on CometChatMessageBubble using reactions property of TextMessage, MediaMessage and CustomMessage in CometChatMessageList.
• CometChatReactionList can be accessed on long pressing on CometChatReactions from CometChatMessageList.

Enhancements

• Upgraded cometchat_sdk to version 4.0.7
• Upgraded cometchat_uikit_shared to version 4.2.6

Fixes

• Added spacing between leadingView and contentView of CometChatMessageBubble constructed in CometChatMessageList.
• Issue of member count not updating when we are performing Group related actions like adding, banning or removing a GroupMember or trying to transfer ownership to another group member.
• Fixed pixelation of AI features icon shown in CometChatMessageComposer

4.2.3

Fixes

• Duplication issue in CometChatConversations, CometChatUsers, and CometChatGroups.
• Real time message receiving when filtering categories and types from messageRequestBuilder in CometChatMessageList.

4.2.2

Fixes

• bubbleView alignment issue fixed in CometChatMessageList
• Missing configurations hideAppBar, submitIcon, selectionIcon forwarded from CometChatUsersWithMessages, CometChatGroupsWithMessages, CometChatConversationsWithMessages to CometChatUsers, CometChatGroups, CometChatConversations respectively.

4.2.1

Added

• onSchedulerMessageReceived listeners implemented in CometChatMessageList,CometChatThreadedMessages,SmartReplyExtension, AIConversationStarter , AIConversationSummary and AiSmartReplyExtension.
• hideAppBar property added in CometChatConversations

Changed

• CometChat Chat SDK dependency upgraded to cometchat_sdk: ^4.0.5
• cometchat_uikit_shared dependency upgraded to cometchat_uikit_shared: ^4.2.1

4.1.0

Added

• Components AIAssistBot and AIConversationSummary
• DateSeparatorStyle in CometChatMessageList
• ApiConfiguration in AIAssistBot, AIConversationStarter, AIConversationSummary and AISmartReplies
• Support for customizing the AI option in CometChatMessageComposer using the properties: aiIcon, aiIconURL, aiIconPackageName and aiOptionStyle

Changed

• CometChat Chat SDK dependency upgraded to cometchat_sdk: ^4.0.4
• cometchat_uikit_shared dependency upgraded to cometchat_uikit_shared: ^4.0.7

4.0.5

Fixes

• removed permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Changed

• cometchat_uikit_shared dependency upgraded to cometchat_uikit_shared: ^4.0.5

4.0.4

Added

• Support for Interactive Messages i.e Form Message and Card Message
• Support for modifying margin and padding in CometchatListItem

Changed

• CometChat Chat SDK dependency upgraded to cometchat_sdk: ^4.0.3
• cometchat_uikit_shared dependency upgraded to cometchat_uikit_shared: ^4.0.4

4.0.3

Fixes

• Emoji keyboard interferes with the virtual home button on iPhone

Changed

• cometchat_uikit_shared dependency upgraded to cometchat_uikit_shared: ^4.0.3
• Class name AiExtension changed to AiExtension
• Changed smartReplyView and conversationStarterView properties to customView

4.0.2

Added

• Support for modifying the color of the voice recording button in CometChatMessageComposer using voiceRecordingIconTint property of MessageComposerStyle.
• Support for custom attachment options, sound and ability to disable read receipts in CometChatThreadedMessages.

Fixes

• Import issues of AiConversationStarter.
• Theme issues in CometChatThreadedMessages.

Removed

• Unnecessary logs

4.0.1

Added

• Support for ai features: AiSmartReply and AiConversationStarter
• AiSmartReply provides a list of replies generated using AI for a received message in a conversation
• AiConversationStarter gives a list of opening messages generated using AI for starting a conversation when no messages have been exchanged between the participants in a conversation
• Button has been added in CometChatMessageComposer tapping on which will list the enabled ai features

Changed

• CometChat Chat SDK dependency upgraded to cometchat_sdk: ^4.0.2
• cometchat_uikit_shared dependency upgraded to cometchat_uikit_shared: ^4.0.2

4.0.0

Added

• Support for handling events received when disconnected websocket connection is reestablished in CometChatUsers, CometChatGroups, CometChatConversations and CometChatMessageList.
• Support for handling calling events received in CometChatConversations
• All Extension classes conform to the updated ExtensionsDataSource class by implementing new methods addExtension and getExtensionId.
• Properties to configure color of the sticker icon shown in CometChatMessageComposer.

Changed

• CometChat Chat SDK dependency upgraded to cometchat_sdk: ^4.0.1
• cometchat_uikit_shared dependency upgraded to cometchat_uikit_shared: ^4.0.1
• Order of options shown for a message in CometChatMessageList
• Replaced implementation of SoundManager with CometChatUIKit.soundManager.
• Replaced implementation of ChatConfigurator.getDataSource() with CometChatUIKit.getDataSource().

Removed

• property hideCreateGroup from CometChatGroupsWithMessages
• Emoji and emojiIconTint from CometChatMessageComposer
• Unused assets
• Dead code

Fixes

• Background color of message reactions

4.0.0-beta.2

Added

• Support for audio and video calling through CometChat's call ui kit plugin.
• Messages information for sent messages.
• Send audio recordings through CometChatMessageComposer.
• Share messages to other applications on the device.

Changed

• Upgrade kotlin version for native code: 1.7.10.
• Callback function signature for onMessageSend parameter in ComeChatMessageComposer.

Removed

• Shared module moved to a different package cometchat_uikit_shared.

4.0.0-beta.1

• 🎉 First release!