=== WebinarIgnition – Live, Automated & Evergreen Webinar System also for WooCommerce ===
Contributors: Tobias_Conrad, Freemius, freemius
Tags: live webinar, meeting, webinar, webinar registration, video conference, evergreen webinar
Requires at least: 6.1
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 4.16.1
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Free unlimited live, automated & evergreen webinars on your own site. 500 visitors, zero sales? Sell live, right in the room. WooCommerce ready, 24+ languages.

== Description ==

Run live, automated, and evergreen webinars on WordPress — registration, reminders, and sales on your own site. Free unlimited webinars; WooCommerce checkout inside the room on Plus.

- Unlimited live, automated, and evergreen webinars — free on WordPress.org
- Unlimited attendees; AI wizard for registration pages and reminder emails (24 languages)
- Registration forms anywhere — footer, sidebar, popup (shortcodes)
- Automated reminder emails — confirmation through post-webinar follow-up
- WooCommerce-ready — button CTA on Free; checkout inside the webinar room on Plus
- Works with YouTube Live, Zoom, Vimeo, or your own stream — optional built-in live video on Plus
- Per-webinar language, timezone, and date format
- 30-day Plus trial inside the plugin — unlock leads, unlimited CTAs, and in-room checkout

Quick start: [13-video setup playlist](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmyTY2pWUgdkumwHqaToKsTGY69XXRQb) · [AI content wizard](https://webinarignition.com/webinarignition-quick-start-videos-links/#ai) · live demo webinars below

= Who is this for? =

- WooCommerce shop owners who want to sell during the webinar, not after everyone leaves
- Course creators and coaches who need registration, reminders, and evergreen replays in one plugin
- Agencies running multilingual campaigns for clients
- EU/DACH hosts who need GDPR-friendly registration and streaming on their own WordPress site

= How pricing works (no surprises) =

Free runs forever — unlimited live, automated, and evergreen webinars with unlimited attendees, no time limit, no demo mode. There are no per-attendee fees and no seat tiers: your price never jumps because one webinar did unusually well. Other platforms lock you into a high monthly tier all year even if you only fill the room once.

Plus ($99/mo) is for when you want to sell inside the room (WooCommerce and other checkouts), need built-in live video, and unlock individual leads and automations. Same flat plugin price whether you host a small group or a packed session — you only pay for the streaming you actually use.

= Free (install from WordPress.org) =

For: test and run real webinars before you pay.

* Unlimited live, automated, and evergreen webinars
* Unlimited attendees — dashboard shows total sign-up count
* AI content wizard — registration pages and reminder emails (24 languages)
* One in-webinar action per event — polls, booking, or any WordPress shortcode
* Registration forms anywhere — footer, sidebar, popup (shortcodes)
* Automated reminder emails — fully customizable
* Per-webinar language, timezone, and date format
* WooCommerce button CTA — link to your shop (checkout opens in a new tab)
* 30-day Plus trial available inside the plugin

= Unlimited plan =

For: solo creators who never want to hit limits.

All paid plans include unlimited registrations, attendees, webinar time, webinars, and in-webinar interactions — extend with any WordPress plugin (polls, forms, booking, …).

* Everything in Free, plus unlimited in-webinar interactions per event
* Individual lead details — name, email, attendance, custom fields
* Send registration and attendance data to your CRM (ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp, KlickTipp, FluentCRM, and more)
* Paid webinars — charge for access (WooCommerce, Stripe, PayPal, Digistore24)
* Bulk lead import and export (CSV)
* 1:1 consultant tech support

= Plus plan =

For: growing teams who want more sales from every webinar.

* Everything in Unlimited, plus:
* Webinar grid — visitors find live and evergreen offers fast
* Built-in live video (100ms) — meet and stream in a focused room (up to 20,000 viewers)
* External page CTAs inside the webinar — checkout or booking pages as live offers
* WooCommerce checkout inside the webinar room — no redirect, sell while trust is warm
* 1:1 technical done-for-you setup

= Plus VIP plan =

For: hands-on VIP support and email automation bundled.

* Everything in Plus, plus:
* 1:1 VIP technical support — direct line to an expert
* VIP meetings — plan funnels and launches together
* Groundhogg Pro (1 site) included — email automation on your server

See all plans: [webinarignition.com/#pricing](https://webinarignition.com/#pricing)

= Real hosts, real results =

Melanie needed registration, reminders, and tracking connected on WordPress — not five plugins that do not talk to each other. Tom stopped selling on the landing page and filled live webinars instead; by the third session, trust did the selling. Bastian demoed leather craft live and opened WooCommerce checkout inside the room so buyers never lost momentum.

Felix ran a symposium, not a sales pitch.

Seven hours live — 19 May 2026, 10:00–17:00 CET.
German and English, with live translation and language switching inside the webinar room.
About 600 people registered. More than 100 questions asked and answered in two-way chat — directly in the room, not in a separate tool.

The stream ran through [3Q Video](https://3q.video/) — GDPR/DSGVO-compliant hosting in Germany and Europe, not a US-only stack.
Registrations, calendar entries, and reminder emails: all on WebinarIgnition, on [14a.tv](https://14a.tv/).

Same live room you already know — cleaned up and ready for large crowds.
During the event, our live-update service (hosted in Frankfurt) sends instant signals to every screen — a new CTA, a new question, your answer, a status change — so your WordPress site does not have to reload over and over.
All registrations, chat, and attendee data stay on **your WordPress site**, where your hosting already is. The helper does not store that data.
Available on every plan, including free.

= New: AI Webinar Content Wizard =

You probably don't wake up in the morning excited to write registration copy and reminder emails.

The AI wizard is there for exactly that.
Answer three simple questions -- what your webinar is about, who it is for, and what should happen afterwards.
From there, the wizard creates three registration page versions and four reminder emails in your language.

24 languages included. More on request. Best quality powered by AI.

You don't lose control. You can read, adjust and translate every line.
But you never have to start from a blank page again.

[Generate your first webinar content here](https://webinarignition.com/webinarignition-quick-start-videos-links/#ai)

Step-by-step setup playlist (13 videos, AI in video 3): [Watch on YouTube](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmyTY2pWUgdkumwHqaToKsTGY69XXRQb)

= Join a live demo webinar =

- Webinar Driver School (English): [Beginner to pro -- all welcome](https://webinarignition.com/the-webinar-driving-school/) -- Thu 11:30 a.m. ET
- WooCommerce Shop Owners: [Triple Your WooCommerce Sales in 30 Minutes](https://webinarignition.com/triple-your-woocommerce-sales-in-just-30-minutes-2/)
- WooCommerce Agencies: [Stop starting every client project from zero](https://webinarignition.com/ever-feel-like-every-client-project-starts-from-zero-%f0%9f%98%a9/)
- German (DE): [Wednesday 18:30 Berlin time (CET)](https://webinar.campfiremarketing.de/webinar-fahrschule/)
- Demo site: [demo.webinarignition.com](https://demo.webinarignition.com/)

== Free Webinar Plugin for WooCommerce ==

Install from WordPress.org and run complete webinars before you pay — live, automated, and evergreen, with unlimited events and attendees. See the **Free (install from WordPress.org)** plan block above for the full list.

Start free, run a few webinars, and upgrade when you need individual lead details, unlimited in-room actions, CRM handoff, or WooCommerce checkout inside the room. Plans: [webinarignition.com/#pricing](https://webinarignition.com/#pricing)

== Paid Plans: WooCommerce Shops, Agencies & Creators ==

See the **Unlimited**, **Plus**, and **Plus VIP** plan blocks at the top of this page for the full feature list. All paid plans include unlimited registrations, attendees, webinar time, webinars, and in-webinar interactions.

See all plans: [webinarignition.com/#pricing](https://webinarignition.com/#pricing)

== What Only WebinarIgnition Does ==

- WooCommerce checkout embedded inside the webinar room -- no redirect, auto-fill customer data, sell while the feeling is warm (Plus)
- AI-generated registration pages + reminder emails -- 3 pages, 4 emails, 24 languages, in minutes (free on all plans)
- Registration shortcodes anywhere, unlimited times -- footer, sidebar, popup, any page
- Per-webinar language, timezone, and date format -- your attendees register and buy in their native language
- 24 languages out of the box -- every language on request, best quality by AI
- Recurring live webinars + re-invite all registered with one click
- 1-click registration from email -- attendees click once, instantly registered, no form fill
- Custom registration fields auto-filled in CTAs and CRM handoff (paid plans)
- 100ms live video -- up to 20,000 participants (Plus)
- All webinar types in one plugin -- live, automated, evergreen, no add-ons needed
- No attendee limits on any plan

== WooCommerce Integration ==

- Free: Add a button CTA linking to your WooCommerce product page -- keep the connection warm, send them to the shop when the moment is right
- Plus: Embed WooCommerce checkout directly inside the webinar room -- products, subscriptions, upsells without a page redirect, while trust is at its peak
- Auto-fill checkout forms with data from webinar registration (name, email, address for logged-in customers)
- Sell WooCommerce subscriptions, memberships, and courses inside webinars
- Integrate with CartFlows, FunnelKit, and WPFunnels for complete funnel automation
- Send registration and attendance data (name, email, campaign tags, attended status, product purchased) to your CRM

== Integrations ==

- Email & CRM: ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp, Mautic, KlickTipp, FluentCRM, Groundhogg, Brevo -- via webhooks or direct
- Payments: WooCommerce, Digistore24, Stripe, PayPal
- Upsell funnels: CartFlows, FunnelKit, WPFunnels
- Video: YouTube Live, Zoom, Vimeo, your own live stream, MP4/video files, iframe embeds; built-in live video (100ms) on Plus
- Social login: Nextend Social Login (22+ providers, external, free or ~$50)
- Page builders: Elementor, Gutenberg/FSE, Divi, Beaver Builder, Thrive Architect, Oxygen, Bricks

== Multilingual Webinars -- 24 Languages ==

Your webinar works best when people can follow every line without effort.
Reading and listening in a second language always costs energy -- and every bit of extra effort lowers conversion.

Each webinar runs in its own language, timezone and date format.
Registration page, emails, thank-you page and the webinar room itself adapt to the audience you choose.

24 languages out of the box. Every language on request. Best quality powered by AI.

Hand-translated: English (en_US), German (de_DE)
AI-translated: Spanish (es_ES, es_MX), French (fr_FR), Italian (it_IT), Dutch (nl_NL), Portuguese (pt_BR, pt_PT), Russian (ru_RU), Chinese (zh_CN), Hindi (hi_IN), Turkish (tr_TR), Ukrainian (uk), Hungarian (hu_HU), Croatian (hr), Japanese (ja), Urdu (ur), Bulgarian (bg), Romanian (ro)

Add or refine translations with the free Loco Translate plugin (auto-translate via DeepL, Microsoft, ChatGPT built in).

== GDPR & Privacy ==

All registration and attendee data stays on your own server. Double opt-in is required before any contact is saved as a participant. Forms include consent fields and compliance options for EU/DACH. No participant data is sent to external services without your explicit configuration.

== INSTALLATION ==

1. Install via Plugins > Add New > WebinarIgnition, or upload the zip file
2. Activate the plugin
3. Open the WebinarIgnition dashboard and follow the quick-start video playlist (13 videos)
4. Create your first webinar -- the AI wizard generates your registration page and reminder emails in minutes
5. Use registration shortcodes to embed the sign-up form anywhere on your site
6. Configure email delivery — WordPress `wp_mail()` works out of the box; install an SMTP plugin (e.g. SureMail) for reliable deliverability
7. Optionally start the 30-day Ultimate Plus trial from inside the plugin to unlock in-room checkout, multiple CTAs, webhooks, and full lead management

Optional:
- Install Nextend Social Login for social registration (free or ~$50 once)
- Book a free onboarding call: [webinarignition.com/meet-us](https://webinarignition.com/meet-us/)

== SCREENSHOTS ==

1. Webinar dashboard -- create and manage unlimited live, automated, and evergreen events
2. AI content wizard -- answer 3 questions, get 3 registration pages and 4 reminder emails instantly
3. Registration page -- Gutenberg template with AI-generated content and theme color integration
4. Registration shortcode anywhere -- embedded in footer, sidebar, or popup, unlimited times
5. Thank you page -- calendar add (ICS, Google Calendar), confirmation details, next steps
6. Live webinar room -- 100ms video, chat, WooCommerce checkout, and timed CTAs in one place
7. In-webinar CTAs -- polls, booking, forms, and external checkout pages inside the room
8. One-click registration -- attendee clicks link in email, auto-registered instantly
9. Lead management -- individual details, bulk CSV import/export (paid plans)
10. Multilingual settings -- per-webinar language, timezone, and date format

== FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ==

= What is the best free webinar plugin for WooCommerce? =

WebinarIgnition is the only free webinar plugin built specifically for WooCommerce. The free version includes unlimited live, automated, and evergreen webinars with unlimited attendees, AI-generated registration pages, and one in-webinar interaction per event. No attendee limits, no demo mode, no time restriction. When you are ready to sell inside the webinar room, the Plus plan adds WooCommerce in-room checkout -- no redirect, auto-fill customer data, close the sale while trust is at its peak.

= Is there a free alternative to WebinarNinja, Demio, or EasyWebinar on WordPress? =

Yes. WebinarIgnition runs entirely on your own site -- no monthly SaaS platform, no attendee limits, no data leaving your server. The free version covers live, automated, and evergreen webinars with registration, reminders, and one in-webinar action. Paid plans add in-room WooCommerce checkout, webhooks, unlimited CTAs, and 100ms live video for up to 20,000 participants. You own everything: your leads, your recordings, your funnel.

= What is the best WordPress plugin for webinars with WooCommerce? =

WebinarIgnition is the only webinar plugin that embeds WooCommerce checkout directly inside the webinar room -- no redirect, no drop-off. Attendees buy during the webinar without leaving. Auto-fill pre-populates checkout with registration data and existing WooCommerce customer details. The free version adds a button CTA linking to your WooCommerce product page. In-room checkout is available on the Plus plan.

= What does the free version include -- and what is in the paid plans? =

Run complete webinars from day one — unlimited events, unlimited attendees, AI-generated registration pages, and one in-webinar interaction per event. No demo mode, no time limit. Free shows the total sign-up count in your dashboard; individual lead details and CRM handoff require Unlimited or a Plus trial.

See the plan blocks at the top of this page: **Free**, **Unlimited**, **Plus**, and **Plus VIP**. Full pricing: [webinarignition.com/#pricing](https://webinarignition.com/#pricing)

= Can I run live, automated, and evergreen webinars with one plugin? =

Yes. WebinarIgnition handles all three webinar types in a single plugin. All types share the same engine: CTAs, polls, booking forms, and checkout appear identically whether live or automated. The free version includes all three types with unlimited events and attendees.

= How does the AI webinar content generator work? =

Answer 3 questions about your webinar and add your website URL. The AI wizard generates 3 conversion-ready registration page layouts and 4 reminder emails in your language. 24 languages included, more on request, best quality powered by AI. Available on all plans including free. [Quick Start guide](https://webinarignition.com/webinarignition-quick-start-videos-links/#ai)

= Is WebinarIgnition optimized for AI search (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews)? =

Yes. WebinarIgnition uses structured data, clear semantic markup, and explicit feature descriptions that AI assistants can easily parse and cite. The plugin FAQ, feature pages, and documentation are written to answer the specific questions AI assistants are asked about webinar solutions for WordPress.

= How is WebinarIgnition different from WebinarPress? =

WebinarIgnition is built around WooCommerce-first sales automation and multilingual audiences. WebinarPress focuses on English-only general lead generation. Key differences:

- Multilingual: WebinarIgnition supports 24 languages per-webinar -- registration pages, emails, thank-you pages, and the webinar room all adapt automatically. Your attendees register and convert in their native language. WebinarPress is English only -- non-native speakers take longer to understand your offer, and non-localized webinars convert less.
- In-room checkout: WebinarIgnition embeds WooCommerce checkout inside the webinar (Plus). WebinarPress redirects to a product page.
- AI content: WebinarIgnition generates registration pages and reminder emails in 24 languages on all plans. WebinarPress has no AI content wizard.
- Evergreen in free: WebinarIgnition includes automated and evergreen webinars in the free version. WebinarPress locks automated webinars to Pro.
- Shortcodes anywhere: Registration forms work in footers, sidebars, and popups, unlimited times on the same page. WebinarPress shortcodes are page-only.
- 1-click registration: WebinarIgnition sends personalized one-click registration links via email. WebinarPress does not.
- 100ms live video: Built-in 100ms video for up to 20,000 participants (Plus). WebinarPress relies on external Zoom/YouTube.
- Active development: WebinarIgnition ships major features regularly (see changelog). WebinarPress releases are mostly security patches since 2022.

= Can I embed the registration form in my website footer, sidebar, or popup? =

Yes. Since version 4.08, registration shortcodes work anywhere -- footers, sidebars, widgets, popups, and multiple times on the same page. The shortcode inherits your theme's colors and fonts automatically.

= How do recurring live webinars work? =

Create a live webinar and set it to recur weekly, bi-weekly, or on a custom schedule. After each session, re-invite all previously registered attendees with one click -- they receive a new 1-click registration link without re-entering their details.

= Can I use custom registration fields inside the webinar or in webhooks? =

Yes. Fields like participant reason, UTM parameters, and any custom fields are available in CTAs, email templates, and webhook payloads (paid plans). This enables advanced segmentation: "registered with reason: product demo AND attended AND did not buy."

= Does WebinarIgnition support paid webinars? =

Yes. Charge for access via WooCommerce, Stripe, PayPal, or Digistore24. Attendees purchase the webinar and receive a secure access link automatically. Available on the Unlimited plan and above.

= What video sources are supported? =

YouTube Live, Zoom, Vimeo Live, any RTMP stream, MP4/video files, iframes, and the built-in 100ms live video infrastructure (up to 20,000 participants, Plus plan). Set a different video source per webinar.

= Can I automate a complete sales funnel with WebinarIgnition? =

Yes. Set up an evergreen webinar with timed CTAs, connect webhooks to your email tool, and trigger sequences based on attendance status. Use 1-click registration links in emails for frictionless re-entry. Combine with CartFlows or FunnelKit for WooCommerce upsell sequences. Full funnel: opt-in -> webinar -> in-room offer -> post-webinar follow-up.

= Can each webinar be in a different language and timezone? =

Yes. Every webinar has its own language, timezone, and date/time format. 24 languages included. Every language on request. Best quality powered by AI. Ideal for agencies running multilingual campaigns or global audiences.

= What email reminders are included? =

All plans include: registration confirmation, 1 day before, 1 hour before, when live, and after the webinar -- all fully customizable. On paid plans, send registration data via webhooks to trigger advanced automations like "registered but did not attend."

= Is WebinarIgnition GDPR-compliant? =

Yes. All data stays on your own server. Double opt-in is enforced before any contact is added as a participant. Full compliance options for EU/DACH.

= What is the done-for-you setup service? =

Available on the Plus plan: our team personally configures your email delivery, email marketing connection, video source, streaming provider, and registration page design. Goal: your first webinar goes live with 100% tech success. Unlimited includes 1:1 consultant tech support; Plus VIP adds VIP support and VIP planning meetings.

= Can I report security bugs? =

Yes. Report through the [Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program](https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/webinar-ignition).

= EXTERNAL SERVICES =

This plugin may connect to external services depending on your configuration:

- Freemius: licensing, updates, and trial management ([freemius.com/privacy](https://freemius.com/privacy/)) -- required
- 100ms Video Meetings: built-in live video, Plus plans only ([100ms.live/privacy-policy](https://100ms.live/privacy-policy)) -- optional
- Google APIs: Calendar, YouTube Live, Google Meet ([Google privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)) -- optional
- Stripe: payment processing ([stripe.com/privacy](https://stripe.com/privacy)) -- optional
- Nextend Social Login: social registration, 22+ providers, external plugin -- optional
- CDN resources: Bootstrap, Video.js, jQuery, Moment.js, Luxon

No participant data is sent to any external service without your explicit configuration.

= DOMAIN USAGE DISCLOSURE =

WebinarIgnition may connect to: freemius.com (required), 100ms.live (optional), googleapis.com (optional), stripe.com (optional), social login provider domains (optional), CDN domains for Bootstrap, Video.js, jQuery, Moment.js, Luxon.

== CHANGELOG ==

= 4.16.0 — July 2026 =

* **Freemius SDK 2.13.4** — Updated licensing and update stack for smoother installs and compatibility with current WordPress releases.
* **Webinar shortcodes** — Registration, grid, and footer shortcodes work reliably across classic and block themes.

= 4.15.93 — July 2026 =

* **Thank-you and calendar after signup** — Registration sends attendees to the confirmation page with working Add to calendar links when the webinar is in countdown. Google Calendar and download links stay visible until the host goes live.
* **Confirmation email timing** — Admin tab8 notes when the five-minute live window skips the confirmation email so hosts know what to expect.

= 4.15.89 — July 2026 =

* **Confirmation mail on smoke hosts** — Sign-up email sends reliably on Apache and other sandbox hosts when a lead registers during mail smoke tests. Works automatically after update.

= 4.15.88 — July 2026 =

* **Mail cron preflight** — Auto-Cron and a one-minute WI cron option in tab1 preflight so reminder sends stay on schedule without manual server setup.

= 4.15.19 — July 2026 =

* **Live reminder slots 4 and 5** — Same timing rules as slots 1–3: only the offset differs (+1 hour / +1 day). No extra video gate or shortened grace window.

= 4.15.15 — July 2026 =

* **Reminder timing** — Evergreen and live reminders skip only when registration is after the slot send time (plus grace), not by same calendar day. Custom date/time offsets behave predictably.
* **Evergreen cron** — New leads with empty lead status are included in automated reminder sends again.

= 4.15 — July 2026 =

**Since 4.13.68** — One modern live room for everyone, reminder status you can trust in admin, and a calmer path from signup through email to the room.

= Why this release (and why stay on the latest version) =

**What's in it for you:** We do not only fix code in the abstract. We run your funnel on the hosting stacks real customers use.

* **Multiserver smoke testing** — Each release line is checked on Cloudways/Nginx, Apache, LiteSpeed, Microsoft IIS, and WordPress.com-style hosting before we call it ready. Registration, thank-you, mail, export, and the live room should feel the same on your server, not only on ours.
* **Fixes land in the current version** — Lead export, CTAs, reminders, and room behavior improve in the latest release first. If something still works on an older build but breaks on yours, updating is usually the fastest way to get the fix that is already shipped.
* **Your funnel in the foreground** — We care about the path your attendees take: sign up, confirm, join, buy. Tell us where that path sticks on the **latest** version and we can reproduce it, fix it, and ship it in the next update.

= Update with us =

**Hand in hand:** Update to the latest version, then talk to us.

We are here for questions, ideas, and concrete funnel feedback through the built-in chat in the WebinarIgnition admin ([joinwi.com](https://joinwi.com)). When you run the current release, we test the same build you run, respond faster, and can turn your input into the next update. The version you stay on is the version we can improve together.

= Before you go live =

* **Modern live room only** — The legacy hardcoded room is gone. Every attendee lands in the same modern room you preview from admin.
* **Admin preview matches the room** — Hardcoded-campaign preview opens the modern room so what you rehearse is what attendees see.
* **Open. Edit. Publish.** — Published/Draft shows right away. Jump between webinar tabs before the heavy dashboard scripts finish loading.
* **Editors when you click, not before** — Rich-text fields load on the tab you open, so routine edits feel lighter.
* **TinyMCE when you expect it** — Email and CTA editors open reliably when you click into content tabs.
* **Drafts that save faster** — Shortcode registration pages publish before linking, with clear saving feedback on link buttons.
* **Setup that guides, not nags** — Readiness stays green. Optional yellow tips recommend page cache and clearer mail checks as your audience grows.
* **AI content stays production-safe** — Staging and localhost URLs are stripped when you save AI-generated pages; safer JSON handling in the AI wizard.
* **CSV import** — Respects your canonical sender settings on import.
* **Webinar list opens cleanly** — Default list URL without confusing query parameters.

= In the live room =

**Works automatically. Nothing to reconfigure.**

* **Room for more attendees** — Offers and interactions load leaner so you can grow past small test groups without the page stuttering when you drop a CTA.
* **Every offer feels 1:1** — Registration data flows into live CTAs. Names and custom fields appear inside offers, not only in emails.
* **CTA stack** — Sidebar and overlay CTAs stay usable on desktop and mobile without fighting the player layout.
* **Questions do not get lost** — Two-way Q&A, chat refresh without a full reload, brand-colored bubbles, and a roomier chat area.
* **Live console cleanup** — Delete-message and CTA controls behave reliably; fewer console errors during your webinar.
* **Debug noise removed** — Localhost debug ingest no longer loads in the participant live room.
* **Mobile sidebar that behaves** — Evergreen checkout toggles stay on the edge thumbs expect, on phones and desktop alike.
* **Video and sound when it matters** — Clearer unmute behavior on embedded streams and block-theme thank-you pages.

= After signup, mail and follow-up =

* **Reminder status you can trust** — Tab 8 shows **Queued**, **Sent**, or **Failed** per slot (with a clear reason when something did not send). Preflight and wave stats follow the same delivery-first model.
* **Know why mail failed** — Preflight separates delivery problems from sender-identity mismatches, so you fix the right thing first.
* **Right time in every inbox** — Evergreen signup timezone, thank-you display, and reminder mail dates stay in sync with what people registered for.
* **Mail queue keeps moving** — Reminder scheduling runs more reliably in the background without manual babysitting.

**Check:** Send one test reminder after updating and confirm Tab 8 shows **Sent** when your mail plugin delivered — and that the join button and date look right for your next webinar.

= Peace of mind =

* **Registration and thank-you polish** — Footer, thank-you, and hardcoded notices render consistently across builders and block themes.
* **Renotify banner** — Hides when there are zero leads to re-notify.
* **Test URLs do not go live** — AI import keeps private and staging links off production registration pages.
* **Checkout links stay clean** — Empty coupon fragments no longer clutter CTA checkout iframes.
* **Cleaner admin screens** — Settings, webhooks, and general settings open without PHP notices in the way.
* **Update without surprises** — WordPress.org quality standards, security hardening, and an updated Freemius SDK under the hood. Works automatically.

= 4.13.18 - 4.13.68, 15 June 2026 =

**4.13.17 → 4.13.68** — Evergreen registration and the live room work more smoothly on phones and under load. Fixed and delayed evergreen dates show clearly, instant registrations reach the right page faster, and sidebar offers stay usable in the Modern room.

= Evergreen registration =

**Works automatically.**

* **Fixed and delayed evergreen dates** — Registration pages show the right date and time for fixed-slot and delayed evergreen webinars.
* **Thank-you before grace window ends** — Attendees on fixed or delayed evergreen paths see the confirmation page until their slot is ready, not a broken early redirect.
* **Faster registration submit** — Confirmation emails and integrations run after the response, so busy evergreen pages stay responsive.

= Instant access and thank-you =

* **Instant evergreen** — Registrations and thank-you fallbacks route straight to the live room when your webinar is set for immediate access.
* **Thank-you on Divi and block themes** — Ticket rows stay readable on Divi; calendar buttons in the admin preview carry a clear test hint so you know what attendees will tap.

= Live room (Modern) =

**Works automatically on mobile and desktop.**

* **Sidebar offers on phones** — CTAs stack in their own column so checkout and booking pages stay scrollable and tappable.
* **Overlay offers** — Full-screen CTA overlays scroll, close reliably, and no longer eat clicks meant for the video.
* **Q&A and chat** — The chat pane stays separate from sidebar offer slots so messages and CTAs do not fight for space.
* **Evergreen replay** — The play button stays easy to tap on small screens; MP4 video sources are preserved when you save webinar settings.
* **100ms live (Plus)** — Clearer behavior when the stream is not ready; shared rooms dedicate correctly when you save.

= Lead import =

* **CSV upload** — Column mapping handles empty headers and mismatched fields so bulk imports land in the right lead fields.

= 4.13 - 4.13.17, 6 June 2026 - 14 June 2026 =

**4.12.372 → 4.13** — The registration → confirmation → live room path is solid. Dates, timezones, reminder emails, and join links all work together now — on Gutenberg pages and on classic (Hardcoded / Former Pages) alike. This release wraps up the last remaining routing work and lets you focus on running your webinar instead of chasing broken links.

= Registration → confirmation → live room =

**Works automatically — nothing to reconfigure.**

* **Gutenberg pages** — Attendees land on the right confirmation page after signing up and reach the live room from the countdown without any extra steps.
* **Classic pages (Hardcoded / Former Pages)** — Same reliable path: registration, confirmation email link, and live room join all use consistent URLs.
* **Block themes** — Registration forms look the way you designed them; the theme's heading sizes stay out of the sign-up form.

= 1-click and auto-register =

**Works automatically — no setting changes needed.**

* Attendees who register via a 1-click link or auto-register waiting page land on the confirmation page, with the calendar links and join button already there.
* Confirmation emails link to the same confirmation page your attendees see in the browser.

= Reminder emails and calendar =

**Check: open one reminder email and verify the join button and calendar link look right for your next webinar.**

* Reminder emails use your block theme colors and show a proper Join button — what you preview in the admin is what arrives in the inbox.
* Calendar downloads and add-to-calendar links use each attendee's personal confirmation URL.
* Registration notification emails reach all the addresses you configured under your webinar settings.

= Live room and offers =

**Works automatically.**

* Chat and Q&A are on by default for YouTube and embedded streams — no need to enable them manually.
* Sidebar CTAs and checkout iframes use the full available room height.
* Evergreen replay play button is consistently easy to tap on phones.
* Built-in 100ms live video (Plus): clear status when the stream is not ready; shared rooms are set up correctly when you save.
* Keyboard shortcuts (space bar, media keys) stay out of the video player when on-screen controls are hidden.

= Dashboard =

* Creating a new webinar from the dashboard always produces one webinar — no accidental duplicate.

= 4.12.369 - 4.12.372, 5 June 2026 =

**4.06.09 → 4.12.369** — AI webinar content wizard, Gutenberg registration templates, mail preflight, step-by-step setup checklist, rebuilt dates and timezones, reliable reminder emails, cleaner live room for large audiences, webhooks and WooCommerce in the room — full details in the sections below.

* **4.12.372** — Upgrade and Pricing pages work on brand-new free installs.

= Since 4.06.09 (December 2025) — on the road to Version 5.0 =

**4.06.09 → 4.12.369** — a major rebuild. Since April 2026, development picked up speed: the live room got cleaner, setup got easier, and admin tools help you go live in minutes instead of hours. Below: what changed for **you** as host and admin — grouped by topic, not by patch number.

= December 2025 milestone — 31 December 2025 =

Quick start: [Quick Start guide](https://webinarignition.com/webinarignition-quick-start-videos-links/#ai)

* **AI Webinar Generator Wizard** — Three registration pages plus email content, generated for any license. Welcome to test and discuss in our Wednesday and Thursday live sessions.
* **Gutenberg registration templates (3 layouts)** — On new webinars, these replace the old built-in registration pages from 2013. Registration settings drop by about 80%.
* **Theme colors and fonts adapt automatically** — Works with block themes and still helps when Gutenberg is not your default theme.
* **Dashboard quick-start videos** — Links right in the dashboard so you are not searching for the next step.
* **Fixed:** Cloned webinar custom registration page linking.
* **Updated:** KlickTipp API integration to v3.0 (WP2LEADS companion update not yet released).
* **New:** [webinarignition.com](https://webinarignition.com/) sales page — thanks Robin.

**Shipped next from this release line:**

* More done by AI.
* Multiple registration columns to save space.
* Thank-you page and webinar room in Gutenberg — also without Gutenberg as the default theme — so you edit layout in the page and need even fewer settings tabs.

= Easier to start: AI Wizard, Preflight & Setup Checklist =

**What's in it for you:** Your first webinar setup goes from "blank page panic" to "review and publish" in one sitting.

* **AI Webinar Content Wizard** — Answer three questions (topic, audience, goal). Get three registration page layouts plus four reminder emails in your language. Edit every line; never start from zero again. 24 languages included.
* **Mail Preflight & Readiness** — Before you go live, run a quick email health check from the dashboard. See whether your site can send mail reliably, get a clear recommendation if you need an SMTP plugin (SureMail), and send a test message — so reminders land in inboxes, not spam.
* **Zero-Tech Setup Checklist** — A simple step-by-step list in the admin: create webinar, connect pages, test registration, verify mail, publish. A progress bar shows how far you are; each step links you straight to the right screen; we remind you to test in a private browser window like your attendees would. Built for people who want a working webinar without reading a manual.
* **Start with the wizard** — New webinars can begin with the AI wizard; language and template choices are filled in for you so you spend time on your message, not on empty settings.

**How to use it:** WebinarIgnition dashboard → Create Webinar → follow the AI wizard, then open **Readiness / Preflight** and the **Setup Checklist** before your first send.

= Live room cleaned up & scaled: Node.js relay, 600+ attendees =

**What's in it for you:** The proven live room you already use — lighter, cleaner, and ready for large events without changing your stack.

* **Same "Modern" live room, major cleanup** — The existing "Modern" webinar room, finalized and mobile-fixed, now the base for 600+ attendees: hundreds of simplifications, fixes, and polish. No rebuild required — the symposium below ran on this room, not on an experimental one.
* **Live update service (Node.js relay) — free and paid, on our Frankfurt servers** — When many people watch at once, every screen needs instant updates: a new CTA goes live, someone asks a question, you post an answer, the webinar status switches to "Live." Our relay sends only these short live signals. It does **not** save names, emails, chat messages, or registrations — **WordPress on your site is and remains the only place that data lives.** If your WordPress is hosted in Frankfurt, your data stays in Frankfurt; the relay just keeps the room in sync. Proven at ~600 attendees; the cluster can handle very large live events (four relay servers, up to 20,000 live signals per second).
* **EU/DE streaming when you need it** — For symposiums and events that must stay in Europe, embed players such as [3Q Video](https://3q.video/) (GDPR/DSGVO-compliant). **Real-world reference:** Felix G. client symposium on [14a.tv](https://14a.tv/) — 7 hours, DE/EN with in-room language switching, ~600 registrants, 100+ two-way Q&A, 3Q stream, full registration → calendar → reminder flow (19 May 2026).
* **100ms (optional, Plus)** — Built-in low-latency video meetings when you choose 100ms instead of YouTube, a stream embed, or 3Q. Separate from EU-hosted video players.
* **Asset Guard** — Keeps stray plugins and theme extras out of the live webinar room so your video player and buttons behave the same for every attendee.
* **Live Q&A & chat** — Real two-way chat on YouTube, 3Q, and embedded streams. Hosts see their own name correctly in Q&A; the live console is cleaner and easier to use during the event.
* **CTA overlays** — Live buttons and offers no longer cover video controls (mute, play, etc.). Sidebar offers use the full height; you can show, hide, or reload an offer without breaking the room.

= Gutenberg & page builders everywhere =

**What's in it for you:** Edit registration and thank-you pages like normal WordPress pages — ~80% fewer legacy settings tabs.

* **Gutenberg registration & thank-you templates** — Three registration layouts plus a thank-you template for new webinars. Colors and fonts pick up your block theme automatically.
* **Registration shortcodes anywhere** — Put a sign-up form in the footer, sidebar, popup, or any page — as many times as you need. Colors match your site.
* **Clear labels in the dashboard** — Each webinar shows a simple badge so you know at a glance whether it uses the classic hardcoded layout (HC), the Gutenberg layout (GB), or a custom shortcode page.
* **Page builder compatibility** — Works with Elementor, Divi, Thrive, WPBakery, Oxygen, Bricks, and more. The edit shortcuts and preview links show reliably while you build your registration and thank-you pages — no more missing buttons in the editor.

= Reliable participant journey: mail, timezone & calendar =

**What's in it for you:** Fewer "wrong time" support tickets and no duplicate reminder emails.

* **Date and time rebuilt from scratch** — The same date and time show correctly on the registration page, thank-you page, emails, and webinar grid. Each attendee sees times in their own timezone.
* **Reliable reminder emails** — Reminders are sent in a controlled queue in the background. Each person gets the "we're live" email only once — no accidental duplicates.
* **Calendar exports** — Add-to-calendar links on the thank-you page and in emails (iCal and Google Calendar). Thank-you pages load on the correct URL without confusing redirects.
* **1-click registration** — A smooth waiting page fills in the attendee's details and sends them to the thank-you page. Privacy consent sits on one clear row; the privacy text is always a proper link.
* **Evergreen & live fixes** — Thank-you dates and calendar timezones behave correctly; the countdown no longer reloads the whole page when it already sits on the thank-you page.

= Webhooks, WooCommerce & CRM =

**What's in it for you:** Know who registered, who attended, and who bought — in your CRM without manual exports.

* **Webhooks** — Send registration and attendance data to ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp, KlickTipp, FluentCRM, or any tool that accepts a webhook. Includes each person's timezone, respects your GDPR field choices, marks "attended" when they enter the room, and avoids sending the same event twice.
* **WooCommerce in the room** — Checkout embedded at peak interest (Plus); auto-fill from registration data.
* **Lead transfer checklist** — A short admin checklist to confirm your webhook and CRM connection before you go live.

= Security & WordPress standards =

* Security hardening in the 4.06.x wp.org line (Patchstack, Talha) — **upgrade from 4.06.09 if you have not yet**.
* Extra security review on public forms and import tools.
* Better alignment with WordPress.org plugin quality standards; sensible auto-update behavior for patch releases.

= Breaking changes (please read before upgrading) =

1. **Skip thank-you page removed** — The old "skip thank-you page" setting is gone. Instant-access registrations go straight to the live room; date-based registrations always show the thank-you page first. If you previously skipped the thank-you page, attendees will see it again after updating.
2. **Old `[wi_webinar]` shortcode removed** — Use the Gutenberg block shortcode or the registration shortcodes instead.
3. **Gutenberg block shortcode only on Gutenberg webinars** — On classic hardcoded registration pages, the Gutenberg block shortcode is hidden on purpose so the form does not appear twice.
4. **Internal naming cleanup** — One internal page-type label was renamed. Your pages and settings migrate automatically the first time an admin logs in after updating; nothing you edited by hand should break.

= Milestones (December 2025 → June 2026) =

* **Dec 2025** — AI Wizard + Gutenberg registration templates; dashboard quick-start videos.
* **Jan 2026** — Security release 4.06.05 / 4.06.07; mobile 100ms room fixes.
* **Apr 2026** — New 100ms video option; clearer watch-time limits for admins; live room cleanup and the live-update relay groundwork.
* **May 2026** — Date/time overhaul; more reliable reminder emails; Asset Guard; clearer thank-you pages; live Q&A improvements; **19 May — Felix G. symposium on 14a.tv (~600 attendees, 7h DE/EN, 3Q Video EU stream, 100+ in-room Q&A)**; support chat for admins.
* **Jun 2026** — Mail Preflight site-wide; step-by-step Setup Checklist; live Q&A polish; **4.12.x** line — stepping stone to **Version 5.0**.

= What's in it for me — and how to get it =

**For hosts:** More registrations, better attendance, checkout while trust is warm — with less manual glue between plugins.

**For admins:** AI drafts your copy, Preflight catches mail problems early, Checklist tells you the next click.

**Steps:**

1. **Install or update** — WordPress → Plugins → Add New → search "WebinarIgnition", or upload the latest build from [Quick Start guide](https://webinarignition.com/webinarignition-quick-start-videos-links/#ai).
2. **Activate** and open the WebinarIgnition dashboard.
3. **Create your first webinar** — run the **AI Content Wizard** (3 pages + 4 emails).
4. **Run Mail Preflight** and complete the **Setup Checklist** (Readiness tab).
5. **Publish** and embed registration via shortcode or Gutenberg template.
6. **Go live** — use the live console for CTAs, Q&A, and (on Plus) WooCommerce checkout in the room.

**Learn live:** [Webinar Driver School (English, Thu 11:30 ET)](https://webinarignition.com/the-webinar-driving-school/) · [German Fahrschule (Wed 18:30 CET)](https://webinar.campfiremarketing.de/webinar-fahrschule/) · [13-video setup playlist (AI in video 3)](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmyTY2pWUgdkumwHqaToKsTGY69XXRQb)

Questions or something not working? Use the built-in chat in the WebinarIgnition admin (or chat at [joinwi.com](https://joinwi.com)). You can also join a live session — we fix fast, often within hours.

= Planned for Version 5.x =

* Natural-language AI prompt interface — describe the webinar you want; the plugin builds and updates it for you.
* Revision system for fast iteration and easy rollbacks.
* Expanded integrations for AI-powered video content creation.
* Webinar room and in-room CTAs built natively in Gutenberg.
* **MCP server support** — Create and update webinars from your AI assistant (Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, and other compatible tools) without clicking through every admin screen.
* **HSR — High Scalable Room** — A rebuilt live room designed for very large events, separate from today's "Modern" room. Testing on our own Cloudways site first; wider release after it proves itself in production.

Thanks for using WebinarIgnition!

[See all changes since 2013 here](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/webinar-ignition/trunk/changelog.txt)

== UPGRADE NOTICE ==

= 4.15.15 =

Live reminder slots 4 and 5 now follow the same timing rules as slots 1–3. Works automatically after update.

= 4.15.13 =

Reminder skips now follow your offset and registration time only — not same-day rules. Evergreen cron includes new leads again. Works automatically after update.

= 4.15 =

Modern live room only, clearer reminder status in Mail Tab 8 (Queued / Sent / Failed), live-room and mail fixes since 4.13.68. After updating, run one registration → thank-you → join test and check Tab 8 on your next webinar. No settings changes required.

= 4.13.68 =

Evergreen fixed/delayed registration, mobile live-room sidebar offers, and instant-access routing are more reliable. Update for a smoother participant journey. No settings changes required.

