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 2026.04.21

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.

Improved

  • BackupsBackups include uploaded files as well as the database.

Release 2026.04.14

Nested page URLs and auction bid tools

New

  • PagesPages can have multi-level URLs such as about/team.
  • AuctionsStaff can revoke a bidder's max bids and delete an item's highest bid.

Improved

  • UsersAdministrators can send password reset links, and passwords must meet strength rules.
  • MediaImage uploads can be reordered by dragging, and linked items stay in sync across modules.
  • SearchUser search matches full names, and tables remember their page, sort and filters.

Fixed

  • BackupsA restored backup takes effect straight away, without a restart.

Release 2026.03.24

Seller payouts and commission rates

New

  • AuctionsCommission rates and seller payouts, with per-seller overrides, expenses and payments.
  • HelpA tutorial manager to browse, replay or turn off tutorials.

Improved

  • AuctionsThe clerking grid has a quick-add row, and items assigned to bidders show as sold.

Fixed

  • Security fixes.

Release 2026.03.17

Projects and Time Clock modules

New

  • ProjectsProjects module with spaces, boards, tasks, sprints, labels, a calendar and project pages.
  • Time ClockTime Clock module: staff clock in and out, with pay periods and payroll reports.

Improved

  • AuctionsLive clerking keeps asking prices and increments in sync, and round changes reach bidders reliably.
  • HelpTutorials cover Appraisals, Blog, Collections, Marketing and Invoicing.
  • UsersA user's first address becomes their primary address.

Fixed

  • CollaborationCollaboration admin pages load correctly with very large values.

Release 2026.03.10

English fallback for translations

Improved

  • LanguagesUntranslated text falls back to English, and menus show module names in your language.
  • HelpThe auction tutorial covers uploading and choosing images.

Release 2026.03.03

Documentation viewer and French translations

New

  • HelpSearchable built-in documentation for administrators and site visitors.

Improved

  • LanguagesFrench translations for the admin area and most modules.
  • CollectionsItems are created and edited in one shared editor, and exporting has its own permission.

Fixed

  • AuctionsBidding respects each item's custom bid increment.
  • BlogThe comments admin page opens when there are no comments yet.

Release 2026.02.24

User activity timeline

New

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

Improved

  • MediaRemoving an upload can also delete the file from storage.
  • InstallA new install sets up its own configuration on first start.

Release 2026.02.17

Soft-close auctions and tutorials

New

  • AuctionsSoft-close auctions close items in automatic rounds you can pause, resume and stop.
  • HelpStep-by-step tutorials in the admin area, and Spanish translations.

Fixed

  • AuctionsAsking prices, bids and increments of zero are kept.