Version 3.3.0 Latest Released Jan 13, 2026

What's New in NovelPress

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Bug Fixes
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Version 3.3.0

LATEST

January 13, 2026

10 Features 6 Fixes 4 Improvements
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Multi-Language Support

NEW

NovelPress is now available in 20+ languages! Click the translate button in the header to read in your preferred language.

🇷🇸 Srpski 🇪🇸 Español 🇩🇪 Deutsch 🇫🇷 Français 🇯🇵 日本語 +15 more
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Enhanced Author Application

IMPROVED

Completely redesigned 4-step wizard for author applications.

Profile photo upload
Writing sample submission
16 genre preferences
Social links (Wattpad, etc.)
Publishing goals
Age verification (18+)
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Cloudflare Turnstile Security

SECURITY

Enterprise-grade bot protection now active on all forms.

Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA
Honeypot spam protection
Rate limiting (20 req/min)
Time-based validation
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Dynamic Menu Editor

NEW

Full menu management system for footer and navigation. No more hardcoded links!

Drag & drop reordering
Multiple menu locations
Icon support (Phosphor)
Inline editing
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Visual Page Editor

NEW

TinyMCE WYSIWYG editor with Visual/HTML toggle for CMS pages.

Visual ↔ HTML toggle
Self-hosted (no limits)
Dark mode support
Full formatting toolbar
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Beautified CMS Pages

Help, Terms, Privacy pages with modern glassmorphism UI.

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Page Layout System

Full width, wide, narrow, and prose layouts for CMS pages.

Performance Boost

Optimized database queries and caching system.

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Dark Mode Polish

Refined dark mode with better contrast and readability.

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Version 3.1.0

January 5, 2026

12 Features 8 Fixes

New Features

  • Reading clubs with group discussions
  • Advanced chapter scheduling system
  • Author revenue dashboard
  • Reading streaks & achievements
  • Power stone voting system
  • Daily rewards with coin bonuses

Improvements

  • Faster novel search algorithm
  • Better recommendation engine
  • Improved chapter editor
  • Enhanced notification system
  • Smoother infinite scroll
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Version 3.0.0

MAJOR RELEASE

December 15, 2025

Complete Rewrite

Complete platform rewrite with modern architecture and enhanced features. This is the biggest update in NovelPress history!

100+
New Features
50%
Faster Loading
2x
Better UX
Laravel 11 Livewire 3 Tailwind CSS Alpine.js PWA Support Real-time Updates
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Version 2.9.0

November 28, 2025

6 Features 12 Fixes
  • Forum system with categories
  • Reading lists sharing
  • Novel bookmarks
  • Fixed login issues on Safari
  • Improved mobile navigation
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Version 2.8.0

November 10, 2025

  • Author profiles redesign
  • Novel cover upload improvements
  • Comment reply notifications
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Version 2.7.0

October 25, 2025

  • Coin shop redesign
  • PayPal integration
  • Gift coins to friends
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Known Issues

Issues we're currently working on

IN PROGRESS

Image upload occasionally fails on slow connections

Some users report timeout errors when uploading large cover images. We're implementing chunked uploads.

Reported: Jan 10, 2026 Affected: ~2% of users
INVESTIGATING

Email notifications delayed for some users

Chapter update notifications may be delayed by up to 30 minutes for users with Gmail addresses.

Reported: Jan 8, 2026 Affected: Gmail users
MONITORING

Occasional 502 errors during peak hours

Brief service interruptions may occur between 8-10 PM EST. We're scaling up server capacity.

Reported: Jan 5, 2026 Affected: <1% of requests
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Roadmap

What's coming next

Q1 2026 In Progress

AI Writing Assistant

Smart suggestions, grammar checking, and plot assistance for authors.

35% complete

Mobile Apps

Native iOS and Android applications.

20% complete
Q2 2026 Planned

Audio Novels

AI-powered text-to-speech for stories.

Social Features

Follow friends, share progress, reading parties.

Auto-Translation

Read novels in any language with AI translation.

Q3 2026 Exploring

Web3 Integration

NFT chapters, blockchain royalties.

Video Summaries

AI-generated video summaries of novels.

Interactive Stories

Choose-your-own-adventure novels.

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Last updated: January 13, 2026