Changelog
v1.24.1Every feature and fix we ship, tracked with a version number.
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v1.24.1
2026-06-03LatestFaster photo uploads
- ✓Photo previews are now downscaled off the main thread — no more lag when choosing a large image
- ✓Fixes an INP (responsiveness) hitch on the profile and property photo pickers
v1.24.0
2026-06-03Government ID verification
- ✓Verify your identity from the profile page with a secure ID + selfie check
- ✓Trust level now counts Government ID toward your 4 verification steps
- ✓Powered by Stripe Identity — we never store raw ID documents
v1.23.0
2026-06-03Production polish
- ✓Branded favicon
- ✓Loading skeletons on the directory and careers pages
- ✓End-to-end QA sweep across the live app
v1.22.0
2026-06-03Trust & compliance foundation
- ✓Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy pages
- ✓Cookie consent banner; cookie-based analytics gated behind consent
- ✓Account settings: change email & password, email preferences, delete account
- ✓Notification emails now respect each user's preferences
v1.21.0
2026-06-03Active listings first + continent & team filters
- ✓Search results now rank active (claimed) listings ahead of unclaimed directory ones across all filters
- ✓New continent filter on the job board
- ✓Careers page: team filter + roles-by-region overview map
v1.20.0
2026-06-03Careers page
- ✓New /careers page grouping all Bunkmate roles by team
- ✓Filter open roles by region; remote-first global hiring view
- ✓Linked from the header and footer; added to the sitemap
v1.19.0
2026-06-03Per-role location & work mode
- ✓Roles can now have their own location and work mode (Remote/Hybrid/On-site)
- ✓Repositioned Bunkmate roles internationally with competitive local salaries
- ✓Remote roles flagged in listings and JobPosting structured data
v1.18.1
2026-06-03Home features active hosts
- ✓Fresh opportunities on the home page now feature openings from claimed (active) profiles like PVT Hostel and Bunkmate
v1.18.0
2026-06-03Honest branded covers + demo data removed
- ✓Removed fictional demo accounts and hostels (no false representation)
- ✓Directory listings show a polished branded cover placeholder instead of stock photos that misrepresent the property
- ✓Real owner photos appear when a hostel claims its profile
v1.17.1
2026-06-03Removed demo data + seed safety guard
- ✓Deleted the fictional demo accounts and hostels now that we are live
- ✓Seed script now refuses to run without an explicit opt-in (protects the live DB)
v1.17.0
2026-06-03Applicant care for unclaimed properties
- ✓Applying to an unclaimed property emails the candidate a reassurance (application reserved for the property)
- ✓Applications to unclaimed properties show a clear 'reserved' status
- ✓2,200 work-exchange/volunteer/internship campaigns seeded across the directory
- ✓Removed demo wording and demo logins now that we are live
v1.16.0
2026-06-03Seeded job campaigns + board pagination
- ✓Job board now paginated (48 per page) for thousands of listings
- ✓Match & recommendation scoring bounded for performance
- ✓Seeded ~5 work-exchange/volunteer/internship openings per directory hostel
- ✓Owners inherit waiting applicants when they claim — and can deactivate any campaign
v1.15.0
2026-06-03Guest invitation emails (rate-limited) + HubSpot export
- ✓Daily cron sends activation invites, hard-capped at 50/day
- ✓CASL-compliant unsubscribe flow
- ✓Import generates a HubSpot-ready CSV for CRM tracking
- ✓Sending stays gated off until explicitly enabled
v1.14.0
2026-06-03Global hostel directory + candidate import
- ✓200 hostels across 74 cities worldwide seeded as claimable directory profiles
- ✓Bulk-import past guests as traveller profiles with one-time activation codes
- ✓Self-serve activation flow (set a password to claim your profile)
- ✓Imported profiles stay private until activated
v1.13.0
2026-06-03Hostel directory & claim profiles
- ✓Public hostel directory at /hostels, browsable by city
- ✓31 real hostels across 8 Canadian cities seeded as claimable profiles
- ✓Claim flow: owners can claim their unclaimed profile and start hiring
- ✓Shareable claim links (/claim/[token]) and claim banners on profiles
v1.12.0
2026-06-0390-day free trial + annual/monthly pricing
- ✓Hostel Pro now starts with a 90-day free trial
- ✓Monthly ($49) and annual (20% off) plan options
- ✓More PVT Hostel roles across reception, bar, kitchen, maintenance, tours and management
v1.11.0
2026-06-03Engineering, IT & more company roles
- ✓New role categories: Engineering, IT & Support, Design, Product, Customer Support, Finance
- ✓7 new Bunkmate positions (software engineers, IT, designer, PR, product, support)
- ✓Matching engine and skills expanded for tech roles
v1.10.0
2026-06-03Company roles & expanded job categories
- ✓New role categories: Business Development, Sales, PR & Marketing, Operations & Admin, General
- ✓New COMPANY property type for company/HQ hiring
- ✓Bunkmate company profile with 5 open positions
- ✓Matching engine and skills updated for the new professional roles
v1.9.1
2026-06-03Form input responsiveness (INP)
- ✓Opted form text fields out of heavy browser-extension editors to reduce input latency
- ✓Seeded starter listings so new properties appear in search and location pages
v1.9.0
2026-06-03Five more guides (10 total)
- ✓Workaway vs Worldpackers vs Bunkmate comparison
- ✓Hostel reception jobs guide
- ✓Digital nomad work exchange guide
- ✓Working holiday visa beginner guide
- ✓How to write a work-exchange application that gets accepted
v1.8.0
2026-06-03Monetization — Hostel Pro & featured listings
- ✓Hostel Pro subscription via Stripe Checkout + customer portal
- ✓Featured listings (boosted to the top of the board) as a Pro perk
- ✓Billing dashboard with plan status and management
- ✓Stripe webhook syncs subscription status automatically
v1.7.0
2026-06-03Host analytics dashboard
- ✓Per-listing view tracking
- ✓Applicant funnel: views to applications to accepted
- ✓Totals: views, applications, view-to-apply and acceptance rates
- ✓By-listing performance table with conversion
v1.6.0
2026-06-03Programmatic location SEO
- ✓Auto-generated location pages (/hostel-jobs/{city} and /{country}) built from real listings
- ✓Destinations hub at /locations linking every city and country with open roles
- ✓Location-aware content, FAQ schema and breadcrumbs; only generated where listings exist
- ✓Location pages added to the sitemap
v1.5.0
2026-06-03Performance & Core Web Vitals
- ✓Images served via next/image (lazy, responsive, modern formats) for faster LCP
- ✓Vercel Speed Insights for real Core Web Vitals monitoring
- ✓Loading skeletons on the job board and dashboard
- ✓Dynamic, branded Open Graph image generated per opportunity for rich social cards
v1.4.1
2026-06-03Analytics & sitemap reliability
- ✓Added Vercel Analytics (privacy-friendly, zero-config traffic data)
- ✓Sitemap now served from cache (hourly) so crawlers never hit a live DB call
v1.4.0
2026-06-03SEO foundation & content engine
- ✓sitemap.xml and robots.txt with Google Search Console verification
- ✓Organization, WebSite, JobPosting, Breadcrumb & FAQ structured data
- ✓Five keyword-targeted landing pages (hostel jobs, work exchange, volunteering, internships, backpacker work exchange)
- ✓Five long-form guides under /guides with Article schema
- ✓Open Graph image, rich per-page meta tags, GA4 + Microsoft Clarity hooks
v1.3.0
2026-06-03Notifications, saved jobs & version tracking
- ✓In-app notification center with unread bell badge
- ✓Notifications for new applicants, application decisions and new messages
- ✓Email alerts for application events (reuses the SMTP pipeline)
- ✓Save/bookmark opportunities with a dedicated Saved tab and heart buttons
- ✓Version number + changelog now shown on every page
v1.2.0
2026-06-03Resilience & error handling
- ✓Fixed photo-upload crash (Server Action body limit raised to 12MB)
- ✓Branded error page with retry and skip-to-profile actions
- ✓Automated error-alert emails with full diagnostic details
- ✓Client-side image size validation (max 8MB)
v1.1.0
2026-06-02Matching engine
- ✓Explainable Candidate ↔ Opportunity match scoring
- ✓Personalized match feed for travellers with reasons
- ✓Ranked candidate suggestions per role for hosts
- ✓Match badges across the dashboard and listings
v1.0.0
2026-06-02Launch — the hospitality talent marketplace
- ✓Dual-role accounts (hosts & travellers) with secure sessions
- ✓Rich profiles with photo upload, skills, languages & travel timeline
- ✓Properties and four opportunity types (work exchange, volunteer, internship, paid)
- ✓Searchable job board, applications, applicant tracking
- ✓In-app messaging, two-way reviews and verification levels
- ✓Live on Vercel with Neon Postgres + Blob storage