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1.1.1 - Social Feed & Enhanced Security

Homeschool Hive
Homeschool Hive
Developement Team

This release transforms Homeschool Hive into a more interactive community platform with a feature-rich social feed, enhanced security with multi-factor authentication, and significant improvements to event checkout and calendar experiences. We've optimized the platform for scale and added powerful moderation tools for group leaders.

What's New​

Interactive Social Feed​

Connect with your homeschool community through an engaging social feed with rich interactions:

  • React to posts with multiple expressions (like, love, haha, wow, sad, angry)
  • Share images, videos, and links with automatic previews
  • Mention other members in posts and comments with @username
  • Create polls to gather community input
  • View posts in full-screen modals for distraction-free reading
  • Add captions to photos for better context
  • Enjoy instant feedback with optimized UI updates

Enhanced Account Security​

Protect your family's account with advanced security features:

  • Multi-factor authentication for added login protection
  • Email confirmation requirement for new registrations
  • Security verification on login, registration, and password reset pages
  • Dedicated security settings page to manage your protection preferences
  • Dark mode support across all security features

Event Ticket Reservations​

Reserve your event tickets with confidence through our new reservation system:

  • Tickets are held for you during checkout
  • Clear expiration timers show how long you have to complete registration
  • Prevents double-booking and capacity conflicts
  • Automatic release if checkout isn't completed

Virtual Event Support​

Host and attend online events with seamless integration:

  • Add meeting links for virtual gatherings
  • Clear virtual event indicators on event cards
  • Easy one-click access to join online sessions
  • Perfect for online classes, co-op meetings, and virtual field trips

Group Analytics Dashboard​

Group leaders gain powerful insights into group performance:

  • Track member growth and engagement trends
  • Monitor event attendance and registration patterns
  • View participation metrics across your community
  • Make data-informed decisions about programming

Admin Moderation Dashboard​

Platform administrators can now effectively moderate content and maintain community standards with comprehensive moderation tools and reporting features.

Help & Feedback System​

Get support and share ideas directly from the platform:

  • Report bugs with detailed information
  • Submit feature requests to influence future development
  • Access help resources when you need them
  • Direct feedback channel to the Homeschool Hive team

Improvements​

Event Discovery​

  • Default search radius increased to 50 miles for better event discovery
  • Watchlist toggle now available even when events are at full capacity
  • Better location accuracy when editing events

Checkout Experience​

  • Apply discount codes during checkout for easier registration
  • Improved progress bar shows clear steps through registration
  • Better refund tracking in registration management
  • More reliable checkout with reduced errors

Calendar Experience​

  • Beautiful macOS-style event display with hover previews
  • More accurate timezone handling across all events
  • Cleaner visual design with better spacing

Group Management​

  • Streamlined join flow with clearer pending approval messages
  • Better member management tools for group leaders
  • Improved group discovery performance

Platform Performance​

  • Events page loads significantly faster with optimized caching
  • Feed updates are 80-90% faster with improved data handling
  • Groups discovery enhanced with better performance
  • Notification system optimized for thousands of daily users
  • Watchlist page loads instantly with smart caching
  • Legal pages now load immediately with static rendering

User Experience​

  • Better form accessibility with improved tab order
  • Dark mode colors refined throughout the application
  • More consistent visual experience across all pages
  • Scholarship invoice downloads now available for parents

Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed critical issue where RSVP data could be lost when editing ticket capacity
  • Resolved checkout reliability problems during high-traffic periods
  • Fixed password reset form losing focus while typing
  • Corrected notification display issues that could cause page slowdowns
  • Fixed event location not appearing when editing events
  • Improved dark mode appearance across all features
  • Better form accessibility for keyboard navigation
  • Enhanced stability across the platform

Release Details​

Release Date: December 2, 2025 Version: 1.1.1 Platform: Web Application