BookerPal Changelog

A high-level record of major, public-facing updates to the BookerPal service.

What this page includes

We list major product changes that affect how BookerPal works for artists, venues, and organizers. This page is updated as new releases land.

For safety, we avoid operational and security details that could help compromise the platform. Each entry focuses on user-facing outcomes rather than internal implementation.

2026-02-13 — Richer search results for events and projects

Features

  • Event and project pages now include structured data (JSON-LD) so search engines can show richer results—e.g. event date, location, and performers, or artist/organisation details—when your pages appear in search.

2026-02-11 — In-app messaging

Features

  • Organisations and artists can message each other in-app via project or event-linked threads.
  • Messages page lists your threads, supports search, and shows unread counts; email notifications when someone sends a message (no reply-by-email).
  • Start or open conversations from profile, project, organisation, event, and applications-admin pages.

2026-02-10 — Event page and application UI improvements

Features

  • Event page header now shows event location (venue name and city/state/country) under date and time.
  • Apply buttons show the category name (e.g. “Apply to Audio”); the application modal shows category description, instructions, and agreement more clearly.

Documentation

  • Help page updated with Application Instructions and Event Agreement explanation and a screenshot of the apply-to-category window.

2026-02-09 — Share links and rich previews

Features

  • Copy link to share events, projects, and organisation pages.
  • Rich preview images when sharing events and projects list pages on social platforms.
  • Updated password reset page layout and flow.

Fixes

  • Improved consistency of share and copy-link behaviour across pages.

2026-02-04 — Application flow upgrades

Features

  • Streamlined application flow for new users.
  • Project website captured during applications.
  • Move applications between event categories without restarting the workflow.

Fixes

  • Improved application visibility after submission.
  • Better handling of incomplete profiles during applications.
  • Clearer notifications when organizers adjust application categories.

2026-01-06 — Profile privacy options

Features

  • Optional phone number on profiles with privacy-focused handling.
  • Clearer guidance on how contact details are used.

Fixes

  • Consistency improvements for profile updates.

2025-12-10 — Application review updates

Features

  • Improved project summary details for organizers.
  • More visible application notes during review.

Fixes

  • Cleaner layout for long application histories.

2025-12-06 — Help and guidance

Features

  • Help Center guidance for common organizer workflows.
  • Improved onboarding content for first-time users.

Fixes

  • Copy and layout polish across support pages.

2025-11-25 — Site visibility and privacy updates

Features

  • Improved discoverability for public pages.
  • Clear cookie notice for better transparency.

Fixes

  • Polished meta tags and preview cards.

2025-10-31 — Event duplication

Features

  • Create new events faster by duplicating existing ones.
  • Carry over key details to reduce manual entry.

Fixes

  • More consistent event detail formatting.

2025-10-18 — Public projects discovery

Features

  • Public projects page to discover artists.
  • Smarter invitations from the discovery flow.

Fixes

  • More reliable loading on large lists.

2025-10-04 — Calendar invites and notifications

Features

  • Calendar invites for event confirmations.
  • Clearer email notifications around key actions.

Fixes

  • Improved formatting for date and time details.

2025-10-26 — Email quality and feedback

Features

  • Improved email validation for more reliable onboarding.
  • New feedback workflow to collect user input.

Fixes

  • Cleaner handling of invalid or duplicate emails.

2025-11-12 — Application decisions and following

Features

  • Email previews for approval and rejection decisions.
  • Follow organizations to receive event updates.

Fixes

  • Clearer status messaging around application outcomes.

2025-11-11 — Real-time application updates

Features

  • Applications update immediately after submission.
  • Better visibility of your submitted applications.

Fixes

  • Reduced delays in application status updates.

2025-12-04 — Location management improvements

Features

  • Typeahead-based location selection for events.
  • Clearer location info on event cards.

Fixes

  • More reliable handling of location edits.

2025-09-25 — Member management and security hardening

Features

  • Expanded member management across organizations and projects.
  • Clearer access roles for team collaboration.

Fixes

  • Improved reliability for account and session handling.

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