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Product Updates

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


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.

  • OAuth authentication with Kick
  • Real-time stream status tracking via webhooks
  • Background service for periodic stream sync
  • Kick profile sync for creator accounts

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

  • Upgraded AWSSDK.S3 to fix CVE-2026-22611

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
  • Campaign and 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