VV Studios Changelog

A history of what changed for clients and studio staff. Behind-the-scenes technical work is left out.

Dates may not be accurate.

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Version 6.2

12 October 2026

  • Review emails include a link to the session file folder.
  • Admin booking rows show a price breakdown for online payments.
  • Legacy bookings without a recorded payment show an estimated price when one can be calculated.

Version 6.1

25 September – 1 October 2026

  • Dashboard hints use tap popovers on mobile instead of hover.
  • Editor rows show edit due dates.
  • Deliverable status can be changed from the badge on the editor dashboard.
  • Google Drive link for a session opens only after the editor starts the job.
  • Host email when an editor marks deliverables ready for review.
  • Session notes can be cycled between client, editor, and admin views.

Version 6.0 Admin inbox & search

24–30 September 2026

  • Sessions and packages split into Inbox and All lists.
  • Completed or expired items move to archive automatically.
  • Admin search by name, email, phone, and receipt number.

Version 5.2

14–20 September 2026

  • Package sessions scheduled in a dedicated dialog.
  • Music Setup available when scheduling package sessions.
  • Home page Setups section added.
  • Admin session and package lists use infinite scroll.

Version 5.1

16–18 September 2026

  • Resend payment receipts from the dashboard.
  • Download receipt PDFs from the dashboard.
  • Send ad-hoc invoices from the dashboard.
  • Package balance adjustments can be billed through the online payment system.

Version 5.0 Pay when you book

12–19 September 2026

  • Online payment required at booking time for single sessions.
  • Online payment required at booking time for packages.
  • Email receipt sent after successful payment.

Version 4.3

2–7 September 2026

  • Complete Edit add-on, with its own quantity on the form.
  • Handcrafted Clips add-on, with its own quantity on the form.
  • Bookings accept a wider range of email addresses.
  • Guest folder links supported where needed.
  • Admin privacy mode to hide sensitive fields on screen.
  • Admins can enroll themselves as editors for assignment.

Version 4.2

2–9 September 2026

  • Automatic shared folder per session for files and deliverables.
  • Folder creation retries if the first attempt fails.
  • Client assets email only for bookings that include editing add-ons.

Version 4.1

31 July – 11 August 2026

  • Music Setup recording space on the booking form.
  • Preview images for Music Setup on the booking form.
  • Date picker shows times that are already booked.
  • Date picker greys out days with no openings left.
  • Clips Package requires Essential Edit.
  • Reschedule host emails use different subject and body from new booking emails.

Version 4.0 Editor workspace

6–11 August 2026

  • Editor sign-in and dashboard listing assigned sessions.
  • Editors can update deliverable status from the dashboard.
  • Editors can leave notes and submit work for review.
  • Admin Editors tab to assign editors to sessions.
  • Due dates on editor assignments.
  • History of completed edits per editor.

Version 3.2

10–16 June 2026

  • Reschedule links in invoice emails.
  • Reschedule links in reminder emails.
  • Reschedule links work after a failed payment attempt.
  • Admin booking edits update the studio calendar.
  • Cancelling a booking can remove its calendar event.

Version 3.1

3–4 June 2026

  • Separate quantity field for each editing add-on on the booking form.
  • Admin tables list add-on quantities per booking.
  • Admin tables show session dates as relative text (for example “in 3 days”).

Version 3.0 Package bookings

16 July 2026

  • Multi-session package purchases.
  • Schedule each session in a package on its own date.
  • Recording space choice per package session.
  • Remote podcast option per package session where offered.
  • Package invoices and optional package discounts.
  • Email reminders for package payments.
  • Email reminders before a package offer expires.
  • Admin Packages section alongside single sessions.

Version 2.3

29 May – 4 June 2026

  • Home page hero background video.
  • Testimonials section on the home page.
  • FAQ section with links to contact.
  • Privacy policy page.
  • Terms page.
  • Remote podcast add-on on the booking form.
  • Capacity notes on each recording space.
  • Warning when selected add-ons conflict with each other.
  • Custom invoices from the admin dashboard.
  • Track remaining balance owed per booking.
  • Deliverables emails to clients.
  • Deliverables marked sent or not sent in admin.
  • Admin pages only visible after staff sign-in.

Version 2.2

1–10 May 2026

  • Animated yellow logo mark (SVG) on error pages.
  • Optional “remember my details” on the booking form.
  • Invoice emails list date, time, and amount paid more clearly.
  • Reminder emails list date, time, and amount paid more clearly.
  • Smooth scroll on marketing pages.
  • Light motion on marketing pages.

Version 2.1

30 April – 1 May 2026

  • Admin dashboard listing sessions.
  • Sort and filter sessions in admin.
  • Cancel bookings from admin.
  • Resend invoice emails from admin.
  • Download invoice PDF from the booking confirmation page.
  • Download invoice PDF from the admin dashboard.
  • Set studio opening hours in admin settings.
  • Set how many days in advance clients can book.
  • Set buffer time between consecutive sessions in admin settings.

Version 2.0 Full site relaunch

17 April – 1 May 2026

  • Migrated website to the new platform.
  • Visual design matched the previous site.
  • Removed TidyCal scheduling.
  • Booking uses the on-site form only.
  • Optional “request a call” on the booking form.
  • Available times come from the studio calendar.
  • Confirmed bookings add events to the studio calendar.
  • Online deposit payment at checkout.
  • PDF invoice emailed after confirmation.
  • Host email when a booking is confirmed.

Version 1.3

11–16 April 2026

  • Standalone pricing page.
  • Pricing section on the landing page.
  • Terms and conditions checkbox on the form.
  • Booking summary shows amount due before submit.

Version 1.2

1–9 April 2026

  • FAQ on the home page.
  • FAQ on the contact page.
  • Pricing display with package discounts.
  • Pricing badges on packages.
  • TidyCal scheduling opens in a new browser tab.
  • Pick a time in step 1 and session details in step 2 (separate steps).
  • Dialog before submit with studio policies and session expectations.

Version 1.1

30 March – 2 April 2026

  • Custom VV Studios favicon for browser tabs.
  • App icons for adding the site to a phone home screen.
  • Logo image in the navigation bar.
  • Gallery page.
  • Photos page with masonry layout.
  • Contact page layout updates.
  • “Book a tour” call-to-action on contact.
  • Smooth scroll on the home page.
  • Load animation on the home page and navigation.

Version 1.0 Live on Vercel

31 March 2026

  • First production deploy on Vercel (public domain).

Version 0.2

14 March 2026

  • On-site booking form for format, add-ons, and special requests (alongside the SimplyBook embed).
  • Form submissions saved to a Google Sheet via Google Apps Script.
  • Error messages shown next to invalid fields on the form.
  • Option to save name and contact fields in the browser for the next visit.
  • Clearer field labels and focus order on the booking form for keyboard users.
  • Form fields exposed correctly to screen readers.

Version 0.1

21–22 February 2026

  • Landing page redesign (dark theme and current typography).
  • Contact page added.
  • Dropdown menu on desktop navigation.
  • Footer with studio street address.

Version 0.0 First draft

20 February 2026

  • Initial site with navigation and studio pages.
  • Book button opening embedded SimplyBook scheduling.