Release Notes – Version 4.1.0

The analytics dashboard now includes an interactive world map alongside the countries table. See where your traffic comes from at a glance with color-coded regions that make geographic patterns instantly visible.

Analytics queries are now backed by pre-aggregated ClickHouse materialized views. Daily aggregations (6-month retention) and hourly aggregations (7-day retention) mean the stats endpoint can serve dashboard data significantly faster — especially noticeable on sites with high traffic volumes.

A/B tests and personalizations now have their own dedicated database table via the Foundry ORM. This replaces the previous approach of querying experiments through four separate WP_Query calls and scattered post meta. Benefits include:

• Experiment history: Completing a test no longer overwrites previous data
• Faster queries: Single table query replaces 4× WP_Query
• REST API: New accelerate/v1/experiments endpoint for listing, filtering, and pagination

This is Phase 1 (dual-write with selective reads), laying the groundwork for the experiments overview dashboard and richer experiment management coming next.

Running experiments now surface directly in the editor header bar as status chips — small indicators showing whether a test is running, paused, or complete. Click a chip to expand an inline tray below the header with settings and live results, keeping you in flow without navigating away from the editor.

A new "Notifications" section in Settings lets you toggle weekly email summaries on or off. When enabled, Accelerate sends a digest of your site's content performance highlights — powered by new remote API endpoints that securely resolve post titles and verify site connectivity.

New users now get a guided activation flow from the moment they connect. After completing OAuth, a success dialog suggests your best candidates for headline A/B tests and block experiments — so you can launch your first test in seconds, not minutes.

A persistent 3-step checklist on the Content Explorer dashboard tracks progress: Connect → Run your first experiment → See results. Each step lights up as you go, giving clear direction without being intrusive.

The telemetry banner has been rethought for respect and clarity:

• Scoped display: Only appears on Accelerate pages, not across all of WP admin
• Soft dismiss: First dismiss hides for 14 days; second dismiss is permanent
• Reframed copy: Messaging now focuses on what you get (better product, prioritized features) rather than what we get
• Dark mode design: Glassmorphism card that feels native to the Accelerate aesthetic