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 2025.12.02

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.

Improved

  • ThemesCustom themes can be duplicated, and changes apply without a reload.
  • MediaThe media picker has many more backgrounds and icons.
  • ShopListings have a clear main category.

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.

Improved

  • CollectionsCollection items use custom fields, and customers can edit or delete their own.
  • ShopShop categories use custom fields on the product form.
  • AuctionsChoose starting bidder and seller numbers, and edit ring items in place.
  • UsersThe users list filters by column, and sign-ins last up to 28 days.

Fixed

  • PagesLive updates work for visitors who aren't signed in.

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.

Improved

  • PagesMoving between pages no longer reloads the whole screen.
  • SettingsModule menus are sorted, translated and show only what you can use.
  • ThemesThe theme generator adds depth, texture and corner radius controls.
  • AuctionsAuction listings are split into upcoming and past auctions.

Fixed

  • InvoicingInvoices with blank item, fee or tax rows save correctly.
  • InstallModules install correctly on more systems.

Release 2025.11.11

Fixes for live websites

Fixed

  • UpdatesUploaded files survive updates, and live updates reconnect on their own.

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.

Improved

  • AuctionsFinished rounds work out what each bidder and seller owes.
  • MediaUploaded files keep working if your site moves to a new address.

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.

Release 2025.10.21

Work on BRAD begins

The first code for BRAD was written this week.

Improved

  • Behind-the-scenes fixes and improvements.