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1.0.0-beta.6

Homeschool Hive
Homeschool Hive
Developement Team

This feature-packed release introduces the Group Categories system, a public events search page, and a complete membership approval workflow for both free and paid groups. Group leaders are now the merchant of record for their payments.

What's New​

Group Categories System​

Group leaders can now assign rich metadata to help families find the right fit:

  • Group Types: Co-op, Field Trip Group, Support Group, Activity Group, Playgroup, Book Club
  • Academic Focus: STEM, Music, Nature Studies, Life Skills, Arts & Crafts, Physical Education, Language Arts, History, Foreign Language
  • Faith-Based Affiliation: Christian, Catholic, Secular, Interfaith, Other
  • Age Range Served: Preschool (3-5), Elementary (6-10), Middle School (11-13), High School (14-18), All Ages

Browse publicly visible events from any group on the new Events page. Search and filter by location, date, event type (in-person or virtual), and categories to find activities near you.

Membership Approval Workflow​

Group leaders now have complete control over who joins their groups:

  • Free Groups: Approve members instantly with automatic welcome notifications
  • Paid Groups: Approve members and automatically process their subscription payment, with confirmation sent upon completion

Group Rules and Membership Questions​

Set clear expectations for your community with customizable group rules. Ask prospective members questions during the join request process to learn more about them.

Improvements​

  • Group leaders are now the merchant of record for all payments, ensuring accurate payout reporting
  • Faster, more efficient notification delivery
  • Better event page mobile responsiveness

Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed issue where users couldn't like posts in the feed

Release Details​

Release Date: August 7, 2025 Version: 1.0.0-beta.6 Platform: Web Application