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 2026.08.11

New customer portal and automatic renewals

New

  • BillingRenewal invoices are created automatically, with reminder and overdue emails.
  • BillingPay invoices and save cards in your account.
  • DomainsManage nameservers, DNS records and auto-renew for your domains.
  • brad.softwareSign in with an emailed code, and turn on two-factor authentication.
  • brad.softwareAccount settings for preferences, avatar, data export and account deletion.

Improved

  • brad.softwareA redesigned dashboard with an overview of your services, spending and activity.

Release 2026.07.28

Marketing blasts and two-step checkout

New

  • MarketingEmail and text blasts to contacts or user roles, with scheduling and delivery tracking.

Improved

  • brad.softwareCheckout is two steps: review your order, then pay.
  • AuctionsSoft-close auctions can start automatically and show who paused them.

Release 2026.07.21

Reworked checkout and legal pages

New

  • brad.softwarePrivacy policy and terms of service pages.

Improved

  • brad.softwareReworked checkout, with an order confirmation page after you pay.

Release 2026.07.14

My Invoices and auction activity

New

  • InvoicingA My Invoices page where customers view and pay their invoices.
  • AuctionsUser profiles have an auction activity tab.

Release 2026.06.30

Live hosting setup progress

New

  • brad.softwareRequest a demo from the get-started page, and sign in without leaving checkout.

Improved

  • HostingYour service page shows live progress while your site is set up.

Fixed

  • PagesPublished changes appear straight away, and previews show the latest draft.

Release 2026.06.23

Notification tray and Appraisals rebuild

New

  • NotificationsA notification tray shows new notifications as they arrive.

Improved

  • AppraisalsAppraisals was rebuilt with images, videos, report templates and printable reports.
  • brad.softwareHelp centre pages can be shared, and a new page covers moving and storage businesses.

Fixed

  • UsersThe account page always opens on a tab that exists.
  • AuctionsAuction teaser images stay in sync with the main image.

Release 2026.06.09

Template testing and a help centre

New

  • Email & SMSPreview any email or text template and send yourself a test.
  • brad.softwareA help centre with getting started, installation and module guides.
  • brad.softwareIndustry pages show how BRAD fits different kinds of business.

Release 2026.06.02

Email and SMS history and test mode

New

  • Email & SMSA history of every email and text message, with its delivery status.
  • Email & SMSA test mode logs email and text messages without sending them.

Improved

  • Email & SMSDelivery reports from your email and SMS providers are matched to each message.

Fixed

  • BackupsLarge backups restore without timing out.