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 2025.12.16

Chat module and background uploads

New

  • ChatTeam chat with channels, role-based access and real-time messages.
  • MediaSaves and uploads finish in the background while you keep working.
  • MediaUpload several images at once by drag and drop, and pick a main image.

Release 2025.12.02

Menu builder and livecast control screen

New

  • PagesBuild navigation menus and the site footer, with a preview.
  • AuctionsRun livecast sales from a control screen, and invoice bidders more than once per auction.

Release 2025.11.25

Stripe payments and card readers

New

  • PaymentsSet up payment gateways in the admin area, starting with Stripe.
  • PaymentsTake in-person card payments with Stripe card readers.
  • SettingsDefine custom fields and attribute groups to describe items.

Release 2025.11.18 · BRAD 0.9.557

Two-factor sign-in and dashboard widgets

New

  • Sign-inTurn on two-factor sign-in with an authenticator app and backup codes.
  • DashboardThe dashboard shows module widgets, such as live visitors, based on each person's permissions.
  • UsersTheme and language choices are saved to your account.

Release 2025.11.04

Shop, Appraisals and themes

New

  • ShopSell products with categories, a cart, wishlists and orders.
  • AppraisalsTrack appraisals with item images and values, and customers follow theirs online.
  • ThemesMake custom themes with a color generator, and upload your logo and favicon.
  • CollectionsCustomers can view and manage their collections on your website.
  • MediaPick backgrounds, graphics and icons for page sections from a media picker.

Release 2025.10.28

Installer, modules, auctions and invoicing

New

  • InstallA setup wizard installs BRAD, creates your admin account and checks your license.
  • ModulesInstall, enable and remove modules from the admin area without a restart.
  • PagesBuild website pages from sections like banners, features and FAQs.
  • AuctionsRun auctions with rings, bidders and sellers, including livecast sales with online bidding.
  • InvoicingCreate invoices, take payments and invoice auction bidders directly.
  • UsersManage users and give them roles that control what they can do.
  • LanguagesShow BRAD in English, French or Russian, with a language switcher.
  • BlogPublish blog posts with featured images and galleries.
  • CollectionsTrack items with custom details and images, and send them to an auction.
  • MonitorSee who is on your site right now, updating live.