Using the Release Builder

The Release Builder in Changeloger provides a powerful, visual interface for managing your software versions and release notes directly from your WordPress dashboard. By centralizing release management, you gain better control over your changelog presentation and workflow.

• Getting Started with the Release Builder
• Key Advantages
• How to Add Products and Releases
• Managing Releases

Getting Started with the Release Builder

To access the Release Builder, navigate to Changeloger > Releases within your WordPress admin panel. This interface serves as the command center for your product updates, allowing you to define products, organize versions, and publish changelog content to the frontend using the Release Hub block.

Key Advantages

• Visual Interface: Manage your complex release cycles without touching code.
• Multiple Products: Support for various software offerings (Pro feature).
• Import Capabilities: Easily pull data from external text files.
• Draft/Publish Workflow: Prepare releases in private and publish them whenever you are ready.
• Statistics and Overview: Track your progress with high-level summaries of release activity.

How to Add Products and Releases

Before creating a release, ensure you have established a product. You can add a new product directly from the sidebar on the Releases page by clicking the + button. Once a product is selected, click Add New to initiate a new release entry.

When filling out the release form, you will need to provide the version number (e.g., 1.0.0), the release date, and set the status to either Published or Draft. Use the Add Item functionality to categorize changes—such as Features, Fixes, or Improvements—ensuring your users have clear, structured insights into every update.

Managing Releases

The builder makes it simple to edit existing entries or delete outdated ones. Remember that the Release Builder is optimized for seamless integration with the frontend Release Hub block, so once you save your work, it will automatically populate your live documentation site.