Changelog

What's new in BRAD

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

Release 2026.04.21

Page drafts and full backups

New

  • PagesPage edits save as drafts you can publish, discard or revert to an earlier revision.
  • MediaSystem Health shows storage use and cleans up orphaned files.

Release 2026.02.24

User activity timeline

New

  • UsersUser profiles show an activity timeline, including ban history.

Release 2026.02.03 · BRAD 1.0.0

Live auction item details and System Health

New

  • UpdatesA System Health page shows health checks and installs updates.
  • UsersUsers can verify their email address and phone number from their account page.

Release 2026.01.27

Support module and safer live bidding

New

  • CollectionsSend items between modules, such as from a collection into an auction.
  • StreamingLive streams keep playing in a floating mini player while you browse.
  • UsersAccounts have first and last names and saved addresses, and staff can ban users.

Release 2025.12.23

Live streaming, Marketing and an AI assistant

New

  • StreamingStream live to an audience and hold video conferences with chat.
  • AssistantCommand, an AI assistant in the admin area, answers questions and carries out tasks.
  • Email & SMSSend email and texts through your own providers, and verify new accounts by code.
  • MediaStore uploaded images with an external image host instead of on your site.
  • UsersProfile pictures can come from Gravatar.