Pier #149: Gleap Adds AI Recording, FluentCart Unlocks EDD Migration & Packaging, Syncfic Streamlines WP Sync

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Stefan from Ahoi.dev   |   The Pier #149   |   April 24, 2026

Welcome to the 149th issue of The Pier. Gleap has released a new AI-powered Chrome Recorder extension for help articles and changelogs. Previously, writing documentation was time-consuming. Now, however, you can simply record your screen and Kai will turn it into a polished, ready-to-publish help center article or changelog entry.

Launch I: Syncfic makes it easy to sync data across all your WordPress sites remotely. Don’t miss out on the Early Bird LTD!

Launch II: Following the release of Novamira in March (see The Pier #142), Dynamic.ooo released the Pro version, which is specialized for Elementor and Bricks and offers expertise and memory. Don’t miss out on the Agency LTD.

Launch III: As mentioned in The Pier #147, Trustwards has relaunched as a WordPress plugin. Features include a banner builder, policies generator, consent logs and DSARs areas, as well as support for GDPR (EU), CCPA (US), LGPD (Brazil) and PIPEDA (Canada). There are over 2,500 automatic integrations with third parties, including Google Consent Mode v2, Microsoft Consent Mode and Meta Pixel.

Milestone I: Scalify has launched version 3 of its advertising platform. It is a completely different product featuring AI-powered ad creation from a single URL, a campaign builder that launches on Meta and TikTok simultaneously, automation rules that protect your budget 24/7, scaling tools that grow your successful campaigns without increasing your CPA, and cross-platform analytics all in one dashboard.

Milestone II: SEOPress Insights 3.0 offers custom keyword tracking, enabling you to monitor the ranking of each keyword in your selected Google location. The new UI features drag-and-drop widgets, providing a comprehensive overview of your off-site SEO, including SEO suggestions, KPI summary, gainers and losers, position distribution, and more. Additional new features include a keyword addition assistant and enhanced performance.

Exciting: Following its acquisition of Cavalry in February (see The Pier #142, Canva is now offering the leading motion design app for free as part of your creative toolkit.

Here is a selection of the latest and greatest blog posts we published this week on Ahoi.dev. You will also find some interesting industry news, the latest directory listings on The Port, job openings, and more. Enjoy, it’s a long one!

EventKoi

👋 New: Ticket Sales & TEC Migration

In beta, EventKoi has released a new Ticket Sales feature, which allows you to sell paid tickets for your events using Stripe (Pro) or WooCommerce (Lite).

The feature includes per-event ticket management with controls for pricing, capacity and availability, as well as order management with real-time updates, status filtering and CSV export.

You will also have access to sales history and attendee tracking for each event, as well as a customer list with order history for all events. Finally, automatic refund emails are sent when an order is refunded (full or partial).

EventKoi now allows you to easily migrate from The Events Calendar (TEC). You can also import events from Google Calendar or iCal, or simply paste a URL and EventKoi will retrieve the event data.

🗞️ Bites & Pieces

WordPress

With Astra MCP, your AI assistant can directly understand and apply changes to your website.

Meta Box 5.12.0 introduces a new link field type, offering a native WordPress experience similar to that of ACF.

WP Debug Toolkit 1.2.0 expands the wp dbtk CLI, enabling any coding agent — including Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and Gemini — to profile endpoints, record query sessions, discover REST APIs and read debug logs, all without leaving your editor (video).

LoginPress 6.2 introduces Math CAPTCHA support, a lightweight yet effective bot blocker that prevents automated attacks. With Force Login Exclusions, you can choose which pages remain publicly accessible and which are locked.

Tourfic 2.22.0 introduces AI integration, enabling you to generate listings for tours, hotels, cars and apartments using AI. Also new is the ability to upload files to traveller information.

WPForms introduces a reimagined reporting experience for surveys and polls. Meet richer charts, smarter filters and instant exports.

Scanfully 1.8 introduces vulnerability monitoring for WordPress plugins.

Simply Static now supports Markdown and Search & Filter Pro, and introduces a new Command Center.

Nexter Blocks is now officially listed as a WPML compatible plugin.

ClubConnect is the latest addition to the ClubSuite family. It gives your members a complete messaging experience, all within MemberPress.

Fluent Forms 6.2.2 now supports subscription fields in payment calculations.

E-Commerce

SureCart 4.2.0 introduces address autocomplete, providing Google Maps-powered suggestions at checkout to automatically fill in the city, state, postcode and country as customers type. With variant downloads, you can now override parent product files on a per-variant basis, meaning that each variant can ship its own downloads and licensing.

Finally, SureCart now has its own dedicated MCP server. This means that you can connect AI clients such as Claude, Cursor and VS Code directly to your store. Create products, generate invoices and manage coupons simply by talking to the AI.

FluentCart introduces a one-click migration feature from Easy Digital Downloads (EDD), which includes products, orders, customers, subscriptions, licences, coupons, and tax rates. Even better, your Stripe and PayPal subscriptions will continue to run. Migrators for WooCommerce and SureCart are coming soon. Also new: Packaging and a redesigned variation editor.

FluentCart 1.3.21 introduces support for S3 and Cloudflare R2 storage, enabling you to offload your digital downloads to either of these services.

AB Split Test 2.5.0 introduces a new Test Ideas feature, offering admin management and feature toggle support. It also provides richer, AI-powered CRO suggestions based on heatmap and user behaviour data.

Metorik‘s new formula builder allows you to create custom metrics and display them on dashboards. With operational costs, you can fully track your store’s day-to-day business overheads alongside its other costs and profit reporting. Also new is AI-powered segmenting.

With Product Tabs for WooCommerce, you can create unlimited custom product tabs in WooCommerce using the block editor.

The Good Commerce releases a new Framer plugin that connects your Swell store to the design-first website builder.

Optiontics is a new WooCommerce add-on that works seamlessly with Eventin and WPCafe. It gives your customers the freedom to personalize their orders exactly how they want.

Shopify announces that merchants on Basic, Grow, and Advanced plans now have access to native B2B features free of charge.

Client Feedback

The Userback Slack app allows you to convert any message, channel or direct message into a Userback feedback item with one click, without having to switch tools or copy and paste anything.

Email Marketing & Marketing Automation

With the new dark mode, SureContact now lets you enjoy a more comfortable and focused experience.

FluentCRM 3.0 RC-2 introduces a new frontend portal that allows your contacts to easily manage their own profiles and preferences. Other new features include a bulk selection UX/UI, a floating action bar for bulk actions in contacts and emails, and contact pagination of up to 600 per page.

Pabbly Email Marketing introduces the new Workflow Builder — a powerful tool for automating your email marketing based on subscriber actions such as opens, clicks and engagement. Create smart workflows, instantly trigger actions, and save time with fully automated email sequences. Also new: With Hard & Soft Bounce Insights, you can now easily track why your emails are failing and take instant action. Identify invalid emails and temporary issues to improve your campaign performance.

Appointment Booking

Amelia 9.4 adds the ability to sync multiple Google and Outlook calendars for each employee.

Communities

BuddyBoss announces a new, rebuilt admin dashboard and the next generation of the BuddyBoss app and ReadyLaunch, which has been rebuilt using React and a REST API. Coming in May!

Gamification

GamiPress releases a new Monster Collecting Game add-on designed specially for TutorLMS. It transforms GamiPress rewards into a fun, customizable monster-collecting experience within your WordPress site!

LMS / E-Learning

Tutor LMS 4.0 Beta 3 introduces a new puzzle quiz type and accessibility features for visually impaired users, as well as support for all quiz types in the Content Bank.

LifterLMS 10.0 will ship with a Focus Mode, a distraction-free lesson view that keeps learners focused on the content in front of them. You will soon be able to edit lesson content directly in the Course Builder without having to switch screens, as well as set a single engagement to apply to all your courses, memberships or lessons at once, rather than configuring them individually. Lock in the current pricing by buying before 28 April.

Klasio now supports subscriptions, enabling you to sell your materials, such as courses, digital downloads and webinars.

SEO

Slim SEO 4.9.5 now supports the bulk generation of meta tags using AI.

AIOSEO 4.9.6 introduces a new AI Schema Generator, which lets you add valid, Google-ready structured data to any page in seconds. Also new are AI Bulk Actions for titles, descriptions and alt text.

Social Media

With DM automations in replient.ai, you can now automate workflows and interact with people who have commented on your posts.

Giststack adds support for ChatGPT Images 2.0.

Mixpost Pro v5 and Enterprise v6 are now available, offering advanced analytics for all connected social accounts and per-post analytics. New features also include direct Instagram connections and flexible AI provider selection (Claude, GPT, Gemini and more). You can also use the Brand Voice feature to train Mixpost to write in your brand’s tone. The AI assistant will always stay on brand.

Server Management

xCloud announces the beta of its Public API. You can, for example, auto-provision servers, deploy fully configured sites, manage SSH and sudo users, and much more.

In addition, xCloud now supports Paperclip hosting – fully managed hosting to deploy and run an autonomous company powered entirely by AI agents.

Customer Support

ThriveDesk releases Block Rules and Spam Detection to block unwanted senders and prevent spam from reaching you.

Reputation Management

EmbedMyReviews introduces a new way to obtain answers from the platform via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Rather than opening the dashboard, exporting a CSV file or pasting screenshots into an AI tool, you can now connect Claude Desktop, Cursor, ChatGPT or any other compatible AI assistant directly to your live review data. Simply ask a question in plain English and the AI will retrieve the answer from the same database that you can see in the dashboard.

With the addition of WhatsApp as a new review request channel, alongside email and SMS, EmbedMyReviews (EMR) makes it easy for agencies and their customers to collect reviews. Currently awaiting Meta approval. Unlike using other platforms such as Twilio and Bird, the integration has been built around Meta Cloud API, so there are no extra costs.

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🚨 Latest Posts

The following highlighted articles have been published in the last 7 days. All posts can be found on our blog.

eCommerce, WordPress

FluentCart Introduces Packaging & Redesigned Variation Editor

Jewel from FluentCart has just introduced packaging support and a redesigned product variation editor to its e-commerce plugin for WordPress.

Automation

OttoKit Releases Forms, Tables & Global Variables

The OttoKit team has introduced three new, powerful features to the workflow automation platform, including forms, tables, and global variables.

WordPress

SureForms Introduces Net Promoter Score (NPS) Field, Surveys & Polls

SureForms added support for interactive quizzes, role-based access control, and AI-powered form management to the AI form builder plugin for WordPress.

Social Media, WordPress

WP Social Ninja Introduces Native Review Forms for FluentCart, WooCommerce & Custom Sources

Jewel from WP Social Ninja has introduced native review forms for FluentCart, WooCommerce and custom sources to its WordPress social media plugin.

eCommerce, WordPress

Toolkit for SureCart Introduces New Product Fields Feature

Nelson from SurelyWP has just introduced two new features to the Toolkit for SureCart: a Product Fields feature and an ‘Already Purchased’ notice.

AI Video

ElevenLabs Now Supports Seedance 2.0 For Advanced Video Generation

ElevenLabs has added support for Seedance 2.0 to ElevenCreative, offering advanced video generation with multimodal inputs, reference-driven control and synchronized audio-visual output.

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