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Shipstry

Changelog

Major Shipstry milestones, curated for the changes makers and readers would actually notice.

  1. May 14-15, 2026

    Backlink Submission Manager

    Trade Ports expanded from a backlink directory into a per-product workflow in the dashboard.

    • Track directories for each product from planned to live, with notes, listing URLs, and follow-ups.
    • Separate discover and queue views with filters, sorting, pagination, and calendar-based follow-up dates.
    • Verified Harbor submissions can now claim priority slots when a qualifying backlink is live.
    • The submit flow now guides badge verification more clearly.

  2. April 20-24, 2026

    Wakemark, Workspace, and Site-wide Redesign

    Shipstry's reputation system became visible, while product and content surfaces were rebuilt around a cleaner UI.

    • Added Wakemark and Streak with a dedicated explainer and dashboard presence.
    • Turned the dashboard into a clearer workspace for makers.
    • Refreshed winners, profiles, backlinks, blog, pricing, FAQ, and about with stronger typography and navigation.
    • Consolidated the design system and route structure for a more consistent experience.

  3. April 9-13, 2026

    Blog and Badge Layer

    Shipstry grew beyond listings with a content layer and reusable recognition assets.

    • Launched the blog with Markdown posts, article SEO, RSS, and code-friendly formatting.
    • Added comments and likes on blog posts.
    • Introduced embeddable badges for featured placements and awards.
    • Expanded discovery with category pages, breadcrumbs, and deeper archive navigation.

  4. April 7-8, 2026

    Pricing Simplified Around Harbor, Voyage, and Flagship

    The commercial model became easier to understand and more flexible for makers who want more visibility.

    • Simplified plans from four tiers to three: Harbor, Voyage, and Flagship.
    • Flagship switched to per-day featured pricing with a date picker.
    • Approved products can now upgrade later instead of republishing from scratch.
    • Verified Harbor backlinks unlock broader scheduling and stronger link treatment.

  5. April 3-7, 2026

    Fog Mode

    Shipstry introduced a daily blind-voting window to reduce herd behavior during active ship weeks.

    • Rankings and vote counts are hidden during Fog Mode.
    • Product order is shuffled per visitor instead of rewarding early momentum.
    • Added a dedicated Fog Mode page that explains the rules and timing.
    • The homepage and product surfaces now make the blind-voting state clear.

  6. March 23-30, 2026

    Trade Ports, OTP Login, and Faster Discovery

    The platform added its first serious growth utility and made day-to-day use faster for makers and browsers.

    • Launched Trade Ports, a curated backlink directory with filters, tips, and one-time unlocks.
    • Added free-slot visibility in Ship Week selection and backlink confirmation for Harbor submissions.
    • Switched authentication to email OTP for a simpler login flow.
    • Added KV caching, countdown improvements, and other performance work across high-traffic pages.

  7. March 7-9, 2026

    Community and Discovery Expansion

    Shipstry moved beyond a simple listing grid into a place where products can be discussed, filtered, and revisited.

    • Added tags, comments, replies, and likes.
    • Added AI-assisted tagline and description generation from a product URL.
    • Launched Explore, category filters, and Winners pages.
    • Added FAQ and the first public changelog.

  8. March 3-11, 2026

    Public Launch Foundation

    Shipstry went from a fresh codebase to a live product registry in just over a week.

    • Built the first version of auth, homepage, product pages, dashboard, and maker profiles.
    • Shipped multi-step product submission, ship-week scheduling, voting, awards, and pricing.
    • Added Stripe payments, admin review tools, drafts, and image uploads to make the workflow operational.
    • Opened Shipstry publicly on March 11, 2026.