Changelog

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Updated our privacy policy and terms with clear, plain-language detail on who runs wordbound and how your data is handled

Fixed profile banner images that weren't loading on some portfolios

Profile preview cards now show your banner image as a full-width header when shared on social media

Writers without a banner keep the clean branded card design

Custom domains now show full social media previews when shared on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Slack, and WhatsApp

Profile pictures and cover images now appear in social preview cards — no more blank placeholders

Private profiles show a personalized preview with the writer's name instead of a generic fallback

Improved discover page with context-aware empty states when filtering by category

Fixed job search filters not applying correctly when switching between categories

Fixed pagination resetting unexpectedly when navigating between pages

Fixed validation errors on certain form fields that blocked submission

Shared links on social media now show richer, more visually distinctive preview cards with improved layout and branding

Profile and work previews render correctly across all platforms — no more blank or broken cards

The wordbound favicon now displays properly in browser tabs without distortion

Added "Add to Home Screen" support on iOS and Android with correct app icon and name

Private pages like error screens, waitlist, and account flows are now properly hidden from search engines

Fixed cover images disappearing after upload — they now persist correctly

Works without a cover image now display a clean placeholder based on the writing format

Open Graph preview cards for shared profile links now load reliably

Domain setup tabs, labels, and buttons now use plain language — less technical shorthand, more clarity at each step

Error messages during domain setup are now specific and actionable instead of generic failures

Improved routing ensures app pages like Discover always load on the main site, never on a writer's custom domain

Writers with an Eldritch (Pro) membership now have a distinctive purple badge visible on their profile, discover page, and throughout the platform

The badge appears as an icon-only indicator on discovery cards and writer lists, and with a label on full profile pages

Admins can now grant or revoke Eldritch (Pro) access directly from any user's details panel — no manual database access required

Fixed an issue where app pages like Discover Writers could load on custom portfolio domains instead of redirecting to the main site

Fixed an issue where custom domains for private portfolios caused an infinite loading loop

Private portfolios on custom domains now show a branded page with the writer's name and a sign-in option for the owner

Works from private portfolios are no longer exposed in sitemaps or link preview cards

Visiting a work page on a private portfolio's custom domain now shows a clear "Private Portfolio" message instead of a confusing error

Fixed an issue where table controls could overlap in Admin Works on certain desktop widths

Improved table responsiveness so actions remain readable and aligned across screen sizes

Added direct links from each listed author to their public profile for faster review

Added direct work links in rows so admins can open and review work content in one click

Admin moderation actions now use clear dialog confirmations, with optional reason notes for non-destructive changes and required reason for delete

Profile search and discover pages load faster — work counts are now computed instantly instead of scanning all works

Featured profiles section on the landing page loads more efficiently

Work counts update immediately when you publish, feature, unpublish, or delete a work

Admin pages no longer risk slowing down when managing large numbers of users or works

Fixed an issue where test content could occasionally appear in search result previews

Job board batch operations now process in chunks, preventing timeouts on large datasets

All changelog entries are now accessible — older entries load with a "Load more" button instead of being hidden

Sidebar navigation reordered to match your workflow: Templates now sits next to Works for quicker access during creation

Fixed sidebar icons for admin Templates and Feedback sections

Template filters now support selecting multiple options at once — pick several industries, formats, or creation contexts to narrow your search

Selected filters combine with OR logic so you see templates matching any of your choices

Filter tabs no longer stretch across the full width of the page for a cleaner layout

Files you upload are now protected at the server level — private and unpublished work files can no longer be accessed by guessing the URL

Shared file links now go through an access-controlled endpoint that verifies permissions on every request

Large file downloads stream directly without buffering, improving performance

Legacy file links automatically redirect to the new secure endpoint

New Account tab in settings lets you deactivate or permanently delete your account

Deactivation hides your profile from public view while preserving all your works and data for 30 days

Reactivate at any time from the deactivation page to restore your portfolio exactly as it was

After 30 days of inactivity, deactivated accounts are permanently deleted

Permanent deletion removes all data including profile, works, uploaded files, and account credentials

Admins can now delete curated profiles at any pipeline stage, including after a writer has claimed them

Delete button is available on all pipeline cards and in the profile detail panel with clear confirmation dialogs

Claimed profile deletion preserves the writer's account so they can start fresh

The onboarding flow now automatically detects curated profiles waiting for your email and claims them without extra steps

Claim errors now show clear, actionable messages instead of silently redirecting to profile creation

Writers who accidentally created a profile can now replace it with a curated one directly from the claim page

Fixed domain references across the platform to use the correct wordbound.app domain

Curator profiles now support profile photos and banner images, uploadable directly from the pipeline detail panel

Work cover images appear as thumbnails in the curator pipeline works list

Pipeline cards show writer avatar thumbnails for quick visual recognition

Detail panel displays a visual preview of the profile — banner, photo, and work covers — matching what the writer will see

Added 9 new social platforms: ArtStation, Behance, Dribbble, Letterboxd, Linktree, Notion, Steam, Tumblr, and Wattpad

Platform icons now show in the social link picker during profile creation

YouTube links now accept all profile URL formats including legacy /user/ links

34 social platforms supported in total with proper validation for each

Added contextual settings save feature.

Added TikTok, Pinterest, Instagram, and Spotify options to profile configuration.

Refined credentials testing and hardened curator flows.

Invite and claim links now bypass beta gating correctly so writers can complete onboarding without dead ends

Claim acceptance now runs through a dedicated flow that completes ownership transfer before dashboard access

Eligible pending users are activated automatically after successful claim, while blocked statuses remain blocked

The waiting page now auto-repairs eligible claimable accounts on next authenticated visit

Curator profile creation now shows clearer required-field guidance and more actionable error messages

Game jam projects are now recognized correctly across multiple naming styles, including hyphenated formats

Invalid release years are filtered out to prevent incorrect timeline data

Duplicate awards are now deduplicated by award name and organization for cleaner portfolio credits

Curated works now auto-populate release year, project status, genres, and awards from existing project data

Existing curated portfolios were backfilled with richer metadata, reducing manual cleanup

Curation guidelines were updated to keep metadata collection consistent across new invites