Changelog

What's new in BRAD

Every Tuesday we ship a release. Here is what changed each week across BRAD, hosting and brad.software.

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Release 2026.11.10 · BRAD 1.0.21 to 1.0.56

Shop payments and automatic tax

New

  • TaxInvoices and shop orders charge the right sales tax or VAT for the buyer's address.
  • ShopShop checkout takes card payments with shipping rates, charges sale prices and never oversells.
  • BillingDownload invoice PDFs and cancel a service at the end of its term.

Improved

  • BillingCheckout adds sales tax or VAT where it applies and shows the exact charge.
  • HostingThe Open control panel button signs you straight in.
  • UpdatesSelf-hosted sites need Node.js 24 or later to update.

Fixed

  • AuctionsSeveral bidding fixes, and auctions with sales are archived instead of deleted.
  • Time ClockOvertime is counted per workweek, so two-week pay periods pay correctly.
  • DomainsNew domain registrations no longer fail for missing contact details.
  • Security fixes.

Release 2026.11.03 · BRAD 1.0.9 to 1.0.20

In-place updates and billing fixes

New

  • UpdatesInstall updates from Settings with a backup, rollback, release channels and auto-update.
  • AppraisalsDownload an appraisal as an Excel spreadsheet in one click.

Fixed

  • AuctionsLivecast chat keeps its history when the stream starts, stops or drops.
  • ShopAdd to cart adds the quantity you picked.
  • Sign-inClicking a link after your session expires takes you to sign in.
  • BillingRenewals charge your saved card and fall on the right date at month end.
  • BillingInvoice links in billing emails open the invoice again.
  • BillingCheckout keeps your cart when you refresh or open a new tab.
  • brad.softwareModules bought with a license are included on it.
  • Security fixes.

Release 2026.10.27 · BRAD 1.0.1 to 1.0.8

Support tickets, live chat, four languages

New

  • LanguagesFour new languages: Icelandic, Korean, Hindi and Turkish.
  • brad.softwareSupport tickets and live chat, with attachments, under My tickets.
  • AssistantThe built-in assistant can draft pages and asks before deleting anything.
  • brad.softwareDemo sites open in your brand colors, with palettes for common businesses.

Improved

  • brad.softwareRefreshed hosting, license, about and pricing pages.

Fixed

  • SettingsAdmin changes show up in every open tab without a reload.
  • DomainsCart subtotal is correct for multi-year domain registrations.
  • InstallOlder installs pass their license check again.
  • Security fixes.

Release 2026.10.20

Better on phones

New

  • PagesThe site shows a branded offline page when the connection drops.

Improved

  • AdminAdmin, auction and podcasting screens work better on phones.

Release 2026.10.06

Shop storefront and invoice upgrades

New

  • SettingsCompany profiles with your logo appear on documents, and addresses autocomplete.

Improved

  • ShopRebuilt storefront with category navigation, filters and a simpler listing editor.
  • InvoicingFee and tax exemptions, and cash receipts that show change given.
  • LanguagesSwitch language and theme from the admin sidebar.
  • brad.softwareRedesigned help centre with search and a table of contents.
  • brad.softwareNew homepage and refreshed pages for every module.

Fixed

  • AuctionsSearchable participant picker, and invoices keep hammer prices and full lot descriptions.
  • AdminLive screens reconnect on their own after a server restart.
  • brad.softwareGet started shows unavailable domains instead of hiding them.

Release 2026.09.15

Chat rebuild and push notifications

New

  • NotificationsBrowser push notifications and a notification history page.
  • UsersCustom profile attribute groups, and users can let someone act on their behalf.

Improved

  • ChatThe Chat module was rebuilt.
  • AuctionsA new auction dashboard overview, and invoices can be created in bulk.
  • AppraisalsAppraisals can be assigned to appraisers.

Fixed

  • BillingLicenses stay active after a paid renewal.

Release 2026.09.01

Automatic translation

New

  • LanguagesTranslate content automatically from the language settings.

Improved

  • LanguagesEach user's language is remembered, and visitors see their preferred language.

Release 2026.08.25

Domain pages and auction reports

New

  • DomainsEach domain has its own page for nameservers, locking, transfer codes, ID protection and renewal.
  • AuctionsReports for sales, fees and taxes, expenses, commissions, payouts and profit and loss.
  • DomainsA WHOIS lookup, domain contact verification and the registration agreement.

Fixed

  • AuctionsSeller payouts use the default commission rate when no other rate is set.

Release 2026.08.18

Light and dark themes

New

  • brad.softwareA light and dark theme switch.

Fixed

  • HostingHosting setup is more reliable, and a failed setup can be retried.