---
title: "DevZap changelog"
url: https://devzap.io/changelog/
releases: 4
latest: 1.3.0
---

# DevZap changelog

Releases, updates, and fixes. Newest first.

## v1.3.0 — Tools batch 2 + internal search

Date: 2026-05-05
Type: release

Highlights:

- 5 new free tools — 13 total in the hub
- Internal site search (Pagefind) at /search
- Cross-linking strengthened across tools, blog, and features

### Added

- **5 new free tools**:
  - **CSS Unit Converter** — px ↔ rem ↔ em with configurable root + clamp() generator for fluid typography
  - **Tailwind Colors** — full Tailwind v4 default palette browser, copy as class / HEX / OKLCH
  - **CSS Named Colors** — all 148 CSS color names searchable + filterable by hue group
  - **Font Pairing** — preview heading + body Google Font combinations live, copy CSS snippet
  - **Redirect Path Builder** — compose URL redirects, export as nginx / Apache / Vercel / Netlify
- **Internal search** at `/search` powered by Pagefind. Indexes tools, blog posts, features, changelog at build time.
- Updated cross-links — new tools reference each other and the existing color/CSS tools where relevant.

### Changed

- Tool islands registry expanded from 7 → 12 (http-status-codes remains MDX-only).
- Build pipeline now runs Pagefind via `postbuild` hook to generate `dist/pagefind/`.

## v1.4.0 — Polish — use cases, dynamic OG, search UX, newsletter

Date: 2026-05-05
Type: release

Highlights:

- Use cases by role at /use-cases (developer, designer, marketer, QA)
- Dynamic OG image generation now covers tools and features (20 images total)
- Search grouped by content type, recent searches, ESC + / shortcuts
- Newsletter signup form (preview mode until platform confirmed)

### Added

- **Use cases by role** at `/use-cases` — four persona-tailored landing pages (Developer, Designer, Marketer, QA Engineer). Each lists pain points, three concrete workflows, and recommended tools + features.
- **Dynamic OG generation** for tools and features — the Satori prebuild script now generates 1200×630 covers for every entry across `/posts`, `/tools`, and `/features`. Previously only blog posts had auto-generated covers.
- **Search UX polish**:
  - Results grouped by content type (Free tools / Blog / Extension features / Use cases / Changelog / Other)
  - Recent searches saved per browser via localStorage
  - `Esc` clears the search input
  - `/` from anywhere on the site jumps to `/search` and focuses the input
- **Newsletter signup form** in home + blog index. Platform-agnostic — POSTs to whatever endpoint is configured. Currently in preview mode (`PLACEHOLDER`) until the email platform is finalized.

### Changed

- `routes.ts` adds typed entries for `useCases`, `useCase(slug)`, and `search`.
- `BaseLayout` injects the `/` keyboard shortcut globally via inline script (zero JS bundle).

### Notes

- Newsletter platform decision pending — when chosen (ConvertKit / Buttondown / MailerLite / etc.), update `config.urls.newsletterEndpoint` to the live POST URL. The form will switch from preview mode to real subscription automatically.

## v1.2.0 — Free tools hub + blog launch

Date: 2026-05-01
Type: release

Highlights:

- 8 free developer tools at /tools — no install required
- Blog at /blog with 3 launch posts
- Public changelog (this page)

### Added

- **Free tools hub** at `/tools` with category filtering
  - Color Converter (HEX / RGB / HSL / OKLCH bidirectional)
  - WCAG Contrast Checker (AA / AAA pass/fail)
  - CSS Gradient Generator (linear / radial / conic)
  - Box Shadow Generator (multi-layer stack)
  - Meta Tags Generator (Basic Meta / OG / Twitter Cards with live previews)
  - HTTP Status Codes Reference
  - HTML Entities Reference (searchable)
  - Lorem Ipsum Generator
- **Blog** at `/blog` with category, tag, and author indexes
  - RSS feed at `/blog/rss.xml`
  - Auto-generated OG covers via Satori at build time
  - Three launch posts on color, accessibility, and meta tags
- **Public changelog** at `/changelog`
- Cross-linking between tools, features, and posts

### Changed

- Top-nav restructured: Features / Tools / Pricing / Blog
- Footer adds Manage license, Changelog
- Brand drift CI guard extended to scan tool islands

## v1.1.0 — Foundation — new landing site

Date: 2026-04-15
Type: release

Highlights:

- Brand new site at devzap.io built with Astro v6
- Light theme + accent red-600 (rebrand from blue)
- DodoPayments checkout integrated with Premium licensing

### Added

- Home, Features, Pricing, About pages with refreshed copy and visual identity
- Schema.org structured data on every page (`SoftwareApplication`, `FAQPage`, `BreadcrumbList`)
- View Transitions for smooth navigation between pages
- Self-hosted Inter variable font with preload
- Premium checkout via DodoPayments, redirects to `panel.devzap.com`

### Changed

- Replaced Next.js + DaisyUI stack with Astro + Tailwind v4 (CSS-first tokens)
- Reduced JavaScript bundle to a single React island (`ButtonCheckout`)
- Lighthouse mobile + desktop scores ≥ 95 across all critical pages

### Fixed

- Mobile navigation now uses CSS-only disclosure (no JS, no flicker on first paint)
- Canonical URLs preserved on all routes