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 2026.11.10 · BRAD 1.0.21 to 1.0.56

Shop payments and automatic tax

Improved

  • BillingCheckout adds sales tax or VAT where it applies and shows the exact charge.
  • HostingThe Open control panel button signs you straight in.
  • UpdatesSelf-hosted sites need Node.js 24 or later to update.

Release 2026.10.20

Better on phones

Improved

  • AdminAdmin, auction and podcasting screens work better on phones.

Release 2026.10.06

Shop storefront and invoice upgrades

Improved

  • ShopRebuilt storefront with category navigation, filters and a simpler listing editor.
  • InvoicingFee and tax exemptions, and cash receipts that show change given.
  • LanguagesSwitch language and theme from the admin sidebar.
  • brad.softwareRedesigned help centre with search and a table of contents.
  • brad.softwareNew homepage and refreshed pages for every module.

Release 2026.09.15

Chat rebuild and push notifications

Improved

  • ChatThe Chat module was rebuilt.
  • AuctionsA new auction dashboard overview, and invoices can be created in bulk.
  • AppraisalsAppraisals can be assigned to appraisers.

Release 2026.09.01

Automatic translation

Improved

  • LanguagesEach user's language is remembered, and visitors see their preferred language.

Release 2026.07.28

Marketing blasts and two-step checkout

Improved

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