CATTAB Changelog
Product Updates & Releases
Explore continuous improvements, feature announcements, and system refinements across the CATTAB platform.
v2.4.0Latest Release
October 2026
Inbound Contact Engine & Support Management
Delivered a production-grade Contact System with persistent PostgreSQL storage, live Admin inbox management, anti-spam protections, and real-time status workflows.
New Features
- ✓Public /contact submission workflow with client and server-side Zod validation.
- ✓Admin Contact Submissions management inbox with live unread badge in sidebar.
- ✓Full inquiry lifecycle workflow (NEW ➔ IN_PROGRESS ➔ RESOLVED ➔ SPAM).
- ✓Multi-layered anti-spam defense: invisible honeypot field, mount timing trap, and SHA-256 IP sliding-window rate limiting.
- ✓One-click 'Reply by Email' action directly from the submission detail drawer.
Improvements
- Replaced placeholder contact information with verified CATTAB support channels (support@cattab.com, hello@cattab.com).
- Automatic duplicate submission suppression preventing redundant submissions within a 5-minute window.
- Detailed submission inspection drawer with full multi-line message rendering.
Fixes & Stability
- Eliminated JavaScript alert placeholder on the public marketing contact form.
- Blocked unauthenticated public access to internal contact submission records.
v2.3.0Publishing Engine
October 2026
Full-Stack Blog & Content Administration
Introduced an authentic, persistent publishing engine directly integrated into CattabAdmin with Markdown authoring, draft previews, and public RSS/sitemap synchronization.
New Features
- ✓Dedicated Blog Posts manager in CattabAdmin with KPI metrics and status filtering (Published, Draft).
- ✓Markdown post editor with real-time word counting, reading time estimation, and cover image uploader.
- ✓Secure authenticated draft preview allowing editors to verify formatting before publishing live.
- ✓Public /blog and /blog/[slug] pages with Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR).
- ✓Dynamic /sitemap.xml automatically indexing published articles.
Improvements
- Instant client-side search and category filtering on the public blog showcase.
- Custom safe Markdown parser rendering semantic typography without unsafe HTML injections.
- Automated OpenGraph and Twitter card metadata for shared articles.
Fixes & Stability
- Replaced static template mockup articles and fictitious author profiles with real database-backed publishing.
- Ensured draft and unpublished articles are strictly excluded from public routes and sitemap.
v2.2.0Financial Engine
September 2026
Multi-Currency Invoicing & Contributor Payouts
Expanded the core financial engine to handle multi-currency client rate cards, itemized deliverable lines, and external freelance contributor payouts.
New Features
- ✓Multi-currency invoice creation supporting USD, EUR, GBP, and local client rate cards.
- ✓Itemized deliverable lines supporting mixed per-word, per-hour, and flat project pricing.
- ✓Contributor payout records tracking payment destinations (IBAN and PayPal).
- ✓Automated VAT and custom percentage tax calculations per invoice.
Improvements
- Real-time revenue and pending receivables calculations on the financial overview dashboard.
- Filter invoices by lifecycle state: Draft, Sent, Paid, and Overdue.
- Enhanced invoice printing and PDF layout formatting.
Fixes & Stability
- Corrected currency symbol formatting across multi-currency client ledgers.
- Prevented rounding discrepancies on multi-line tax and discount calculations.
v2.1.0Workspace Core
August 2026
Project Stages, Deliverables & Deadline Reminders
Established the unified project delivery architecture, linking deliverable stages to client accounts and alert priorities.
New Features
- ✓Client-linked project workspaces with milestone progress tracking and status indicators.
- ✓Dedicated Reminders engine with Low, Medium, and High priority alerts.
- ✓Team contributor directory with individual task assignments and custom contributor rates.
- ✓Project deliverable file attachment organization and download management.
Improvements
- Milestone deadline countdowns with automated overdue flags.
- High-density tabular project lists for fast navigation across large catalogs.
- Quick status update toggles directly from project list views.
Fixes & Stability
- Resolved timezone offset discrepancies on scheduled milestone delivery dates.
- Fixed contributor rate card inheritance when duplicating project templates.
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