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Product Updates

UpdatesCustomer-facing product updates for creators and members using PayBru.

Use this page to understand what changed and which new platform areas you can use next.

New features and significant product updates on PayBru, ordered by release.

v1.1.0 - April 2026​

Refreshed PayBru Experience

PayBru's public pages, community pages, Client Portal, and Manage Portal have been refreshed to make everyday workflows clearer for creators and members.

  • Cleaner layouts across public PayBru pages, community pages, the Client Portal, and the Manage Portal.
  • Improved dialogs, menus, empty states, loading states, and error messages so common actions feel more consistent.
  • Better mobile web layouts while the dedicated mobile product remains in development.

Live Discovery, Streaming, and Gaming

  • Improved Live Now discovery, stream ordering, labels, embeds, and fallback states.
  • Stronger Twitch, Kick, and YouTube live-status handling on homepage and community surfaces.
  • FiveM server status support and richer gaming context for creator communities.

Creator and Member Workflows

  • Creator Hub improvements for source controls, social links, in-app playback, and richer content surfaces.
  • Improved post creation, uploads, profile pictures, module setup, and multi-month memberships.
  • Stronger Discord subscription flows, support routing, moderation guardrails, analytics, and search visibility.

v1.0.7 - 18 February 2026​

Events & Meetups

PayBru now supports community events - virtual, in-person, or hybrid.

  • Create events with date, time, and timezone support
  • Virtual events with Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, and Discord links
  • In-person events with venue details and location
  • RSVP tracking with Going and Interested counts
  • Capacity management and ticket pricing support
  • ICS calendar invite generation for attendees
  • Automated reminders - 24 hours and 1 hour before events (in-app, email, and Discord)

v1.0.6 - 17 January 2026​

Kick Streaming Integration

Full Kick platform integration for live streamers.

  • Sign in with Kick and connect a Kick profile to your community.
  • Real-time live-status tracking — your community page reflects when you go live.
  • Kick stream embeds on community pages.

Live Now Section

  • New Live Now section on the home page featuring currently streaming creators
  • Live stream cards with embedded players for Twitch, Kick, and YouTube
  • Viewer count display with platform-specific badges (Twitch purple, Kick green, YouTube red)
  • Live stream sidebar on community detail pages with embedded player, stream title, category, viewer count, and duration

Security

  • Routine security improvements.

v1.0.5 - 14 January 2026​

Content Library & Digital Products

  • Content library for native video hosting
  • Playlists for organizing content
  • Digital product sales - PDFs, courses, ebooks
  • Notification center with configurable preferences
  • Updated community cards with live and promotional badges

v1.0.4 - 20 December 2025​

Creator Page Redesign

  • Redesigned creator pages with content shelves
  • Interactive polls on release notes and roadmap pages
  • Home tab set as default view on community pages

v1.0.3 - 15 December 2025​

Tier-Locked Content & Messenger

  • Tier-locked exclusive content for paid members
  • Enhanced post cards with consistent media display
  • Streamlined messenger experience
  • Unified conversations and tier broadcasts

v1.0.2 - 10 December 2025​

Messenger & Membership Goals

  • Messenger beta with real-time messaging
  • Membership goals with progress tracking
  • Creator post editor with Markdown toolbar
  • Community page polish

v1.0.1 - 5 December 2025​

Image Optimization & YouTube Live

  • Automatic image optimization with WebP conversion
  • YouTube live streaming integration
  • Enhanced community discovery with filters
  • Browser source alert display controls

v1.0.0 - 1 January 2025​

Initial Release

PayBru Community platform launch.

  • Community creation and management
  • User authentication via Google, Discord, and Twitch
  • Payment integration with Paystack (ZAR)
  • Discord server integration with role automation
  • Community posts and updates
  • Membership management with tiers
  • Tips and donations (Pay-A-Bru)
  • Two-factor authentication (TOTP)
  • KYC verification system