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The latest features, improvements, and fixes in BoulderBase.

v1.14.0

Competition tools for gyms

  • NewCompetition access codes are now single-use. Staff generate a batch, print them as cut-out tickets with a join QR code, or put a tablet at the front desk that shows a fresh QR code for each climber to scan.
  • NewPoint systems can now take a flat number of points off per attempt instead of a percentage. A flash always earns full points.
  • NewShare competition standings as a branded image for Instagram posts or stories, one image per division, in portrait or landscape.
  • NewPrint competition standings on US Letter paper, choosing which divisions to include.
  • ImprovedPublishing a competition's results now freezes them as the final record, so later edits to climbs or logs can't change the standings.
v1.13.0

New stats, spray walls, and a better comp day

  • NewThe Stats tab on your profile has been rebuilt around two questions: are you getting stronger, and what should you climb next? A new level card charts your level over time and marks the climbs you sent above it. Switch between the last month, 3 months, year, or all time. Available on web and mobile.
  • NewYour plan: a short checklist built from the climbs on your gym's walls right now. It points you at unsent climbs one grade above your level, sends that build your base, and the project to finish before its wall resets. It updates itself as you log and checks off steps as you complete them.
  • NewSee how hard you're pushing (how many of your sends each month were below, at, or above your level), how consistently you climb week to week, and how your mix of slab, vertical, and steep climbing compares with what's on the walls.
  • ImprovedEvery grade in your stats now uses your gym's official grade, so your grade pyramid and hardest send count every climb you log and match the grades shown on your profile.
  • ImprovedStats that depended on starting a session, like sessions per week and average session length, have been retired in favour of stats built from every climb you log.
  • NewSpray walls: if your gym has a spray wall, you can now set your own problems on it by marking the holds on a photo of the wall, then log sends on problems other climbers have set. Gyms with light-up boards like Kilter or Tension can link them from their gym page too. Available on web and mobile.
  • NewNew milestones for laps: the Laps track counts every lap you log, from your first up to 250, and Old Faithful rewards lapping the same climb 3, 5, 10, and 20 times. Spray walls get their own tracks for problems you send, problems you set, and problems you set that other climbers send.
  • NewCompetition milestones: earn badges for your first podium and first win, flashing a comp problem, topping every problem in a competition, and competing at 3 and 5 different gyms. Results count once a competition's results are published.
  • NewWhile a competition you're in is open for scoring, a bar above the tab bar in the mobile app takes you straight back to it, so you can keep logging without hunting for the comp again.
  • ImprovedCompetitions in the mobile app now explain their scoring: a "How scoring works" sheet covers how points and tiebreakers are worked out, and tied climbers wear a Tie pill you can tap to see exactly why they're level.
  • FixedCompetition tiebreakers (fewest attempts, most flashes) now only count the sends that score for you. Previously, sending an extra climb that didn't count toward your score could cost you a tie.
v1.12.0

Projects, all in one place

  • NewThe mobile profile has a new Projects tab: every climb you are currently projecting, across every gym, grouped by gym with your try count and when you last worked it. Tap a project to open it, or tap a gym name to jump to that gym's page. Projects are listed while the climb is still part of its gym's current rotation.
v1.11.0

Attempt counts, grades your gym actually uses

  • NewSend cards in the feed now say how many attempts it took: "sent Blue Traverse in 4 attempts". Flashes keep their own line and lightning treatment. Available on web and mobile.
  • NewGym owners can choose which grades their gym uses. Head to your gym's profile settings and switch off any grade you never set: it stops appearing when grading climbs, in filters, and in grade breakdowns. Climbs already using a grade keep it, so nothing you have set is touched.
  • ImprovedGrade pickers everywhere now come from your gym's own scale instead of a fixed VB to V10 list, so gyms that set above V10 can finally suggest and record those grades.
  • ImprovedFlashburns have been retired. Sending on your second attempt no longer gets its own name, ember glow, or profile stat: the new attempt count on every send card tells that story more clearly, and for every number of attempts rather than just two. Your sends and their attempt counts are unchanged.
  • FixedClearing a suggested grade or deleting the notes on a logged climb now actually saves. Previously both would reappear the next time you opened the log form.
v1.10.0

Celebrations, wall sweeps, and a cleaner gym page

  • NewYour achievements now get their moment. Unlocking a milestone or leveling up at your gym brings up a celebration in the mobile app, confetti included. Several achievements at once become swipeable pages in a single popup, unlocks earned on the web are celebrated the next time you log a climb, and a settings toggle lets you opt out.
  • NewSweeping a wall, that is sending every climb in its current set, is now recognized: a celebration marks the moment, swept walls wear a SWEPT badge on their card, and a new milestone track counts your career wall sweeps.
  • NewThe gym page's climbs tab in the mobile app has been redesigned around image-forward wall cards: each wall is a full-width card with its current set photo, grade sparkline, your progress, and a NEW badge on fresh sets. Tap a card to browse its climbs in the climb sheet.
  • NewWall cards are shortcuts now: tap the sent, projects, or beta chips to jump straight to those climbs, or long-press a wall to browse its past sets and zoom the gym map right to it.
  • NewProfiles can now say more about you as a climber: share your favorite climb styles, the training techniques you swear by, and your height, reach, and how long you have been climbing in a new details card. You can also mark yourself as injured, which shows a badge next to your name until you are back on the wall. Available on web and mobile.
  • NewThe mobile app now introduces you to new features with a small announcement card after an update, dismissible per feature, with a settings toggle to turn announcements off.
  • ImprovedManaging more than one gym on mobile is smoother: the Manage tab now switches between your gyms inline instead of going through a list, and a View Gym Page shortcut shows your gym the way climbers see it.
  • ImprovedClimb details, logging, beta, and report sheets in the mobile app are now true native sheets, so they feel smoother and more at home on iOS, with proper full-screen presentation on Android.
  • ImprovedNotifications in the mobile app can now be swiped away: swipe left on a notification to delete it.
  • ImprovedNotifications now follow the familiar time-based layout: today's activity stays as individual items under a Today section, while older notifications group together under Yesterday, Last 7 days, and Last 30 days. Available on web and mobile.
  • ImprovedProps are grouped more sensibly: when someone reacts to several of your sends, you get one notification that covers them all instead of a separate one per climb.
  • ImprovedNotifications now expire after 30 days, keeping your inbox focused on recent activity.
v1.9.0

Flashburns, a deeper grade pyramid, and two-factor login

  • NewIntroducing flashburns: sending a climb on your second attempt now gets its own recognition. Flashburn sends glow with an ember treatment in the feed, your profile hero counts them alongside flashes, and the log form explains when one applies. Available on web and mobile.
  • NewYour profile's grade pyramid is now interactive. Each grade wears its tier color, and tapping a bar opens every climb you have sent at that grade at your gym, with stats like first send, flashes, flashburns, and average attempts. Tap any climb in that list to jump straight to its details. Available on web and mobile.
  • NewTap the grade mix on a gym's page to see a full grade-by-grade breakdown of what is currently on the walls. Available on web and mobile.
  • NewTwo-factor authentication now works when logging in on the mobile app, and web sessions with two-factor enabled are asked for their code consistently across the site.
  • ImprovedCommunity grading is now sent-only: suggested grades count toward a climb's community grade once the climber has actually sent it. Gym analytics show sent and projecting opinions side by side, and the climb page explains how the community grade is calculated.
  • ImprovedThe feed got a visual refresh: more compact cards, smoother loading with gently staggered entrances, and flash and flashburn sends breathe with a subtle accent glow.
  • ImprovedYour climber level on the profile page now sits in a badge tinted with its tier color. Available on web and mobile.
  • ImprovedSharing a BoulderBase link now shows a proper social preview card.
  • ImprovedBehind the scenes, billing got more resilient: a daily reconciliation catches any missed payment events, and welcome emails have a safety net so nobody is skipped.
  • ImprovedGym team roles are now aligned with plans: on the Basic plan, team membership is owner-only, and route setter seats are part of Pro.
  • ImprovedGyms have more colors to choose from for their grading tiers: red, yellow, green, cyan, purple, and pink join the palette.
  • FixedOpening a climb now shows a proper loading preview while its details arrive, including when browsing climbs from past rotations. Available on web and mobile.
  • FixedOn mobile, the per-grade climb list no longer opens taller than intended on Android, and the climber level badge is sized and centered correctly on smaller screens.
  • FixedOn touch devices, long-pressing the props button on a feed post opens the reaction picker reliably.
v1.8.0

See who reacted, gym time zones, and privacy-friendly analytics

  • NewFeed posts now show who reacted. Reactions display a stack of avatars, and tapping it opens the full list of climbers who sent props. Available on web and mobile.
  • NewGyms now have a time zone, detected automatically from their location, so event times and calendars always display in the gym's local time. Gym owners can adjust it in their profile settings.
  • ImprovedGoogle Analytics has been removed from the site. Usage is now measured with our own privacy-friendly, first-party analytics, so nothing about your visit is shared with third-party trackers.
  • ImprovedThe homepage, tips, and about pages have been redesigned, with the homepage now focused on showing gyms what BoulderBase can do for them.
  • ImprovedEmail delivery got smarter: you will no longer receive duplicate emails of the same type in quick succession, and addresses that bounce are handled properly so mail stops going where it cannot arrive.
  • ImprovedAn accessibility pass across the web app improved labels, keyboard navigation, and screen-reader support.
  • FixedDates and times across the site no longer flicker or change on first page load.
  • FixedTapping an external link in the mobile app now shows a helpful message when the link cannot open, instead of doing nothing.
v1.7.0

Plan sessions together, guided tours, and smarter analytics

  • NewYou can now plan a climbing session and invite friends. Create a plan at a gym or any outdoor spot, choose who can see it, and other climbers can join with one tap from the feed. Hosts can edit or cancel, and if the time or place changes, attendees are asked to confirm they are still in. Available on web and mobile.
  • NewThe mobile app now includes guided walkthroughs that show you around: logging your first climb, browsing past sets, following climbers, adding a beta video, and more. Find them under How-To Guides in settings, and new users get a one-time invitation to take the tour.
  • NewThe analytics dashboard for gyms on the Pro plan has been rebuilt: pick a date range and see how every stat compares to the previous period, plus new reports for member retention, climbers at risk of drifting away, set freshness with strip candidates, send and flash rates by grade, and grade supply versus demand.
  • NewCommunity grade consensus now includes a per-climb breakdown of how climbers at each level graded it, and the consensus table can be filtered to climbs that need grading, the current set, or everything.
  • NewChallenges can now be scoped to specific walls and a grade range when you create them, and the included walls can still be adjusted from the lobby before the challenge starts. Available on web and mobile.
  • NewTapping a notification now takes you straight to the thing it is about: the climb opens in place, badge notifications jump to the highlighted badge on your milestones, and follower notifications show you exactly who followed. Works for pushes and in-app banners, on web and mobile.
  • NewYou can now delete a beta video you uploaded, on web and mobile.
  • NewYou can now send feedback straight to the BoulderBase team from the mobile app's settings screen.
  • ImprovedAccount emails like verification and password reset now come from BoulderBase with a consistent look, and signing in before verifying your email shows a clear prompt with a one-tap resend.
  • ImprovedA security pass tightened things behind the scenes, including stricter rate limits on sign-in sessions and safer error messages that no longer expose internal details.
  • FixedSearching for gyms no longer comes back empty when matching gyms exist.
  • FixedOn Android, the hardware back button now dismisses bottom sheets instead of navigating away.
  • FixedThe challenge creation screen on mobile now stays clear of the keyboard so every field is reachable.
v1.6.0

Multi-floor maps, avatars, and following gyms

  • NewGyms with more than one floor can now have a separate map for each floor. Gym owners add floors in the map designer and assign walls to them, and climbers get a floor switcher to browse climbs floor by floor on the gym map.
  • NewFavoriting a gym is now following a gym. You can follow your favorite gyms, filter the gyms list to just the ones you follow, and see them in a Following tab on your profile, on both web and mobile.
  • NewGym owners can now choose annual billing at checkout for a discount over paying monthly, with a monthly and annual toggle on the pricing page and the option to switch an existing plan to annual.
  • NewYou can now give your avatar a fresh look from a new Change Avatar screen on web and mobile: pick from a set of preset avatars, choose a color for your initials, shuffle for something new, or remove your picture to go back to colored initials.
  • NewLeaderboards are now split into Current Drop, This Month, and All Time, so newcomers are not competing against a gym's entire climbing history. Available on web and mobile.
  • NewBoulderBase can now send notifications to your phone even when the app is closed, for things like level-ups, new badges, and fresh rotations. Quiet hours let you mute pushes overnight, and you can manage it all in your notification settings.
  • NewYour climber profile header now shows your total Sends and Flashes at a glance.
  • NewBeta videos in the feed now show a poster thumbnail, and TikTok beta links are supported alongside Instagram, each tile marked with its platform icon. Available on web and mobile.
  • ImprovedVerifying your email now works through a single link that signs you in on whichever device you open it, on web or mobile.
  • ImprovedWith colorblind mode on, wall photos and climb images on the web are now adjusted to keep colors distinguishable, matching the mobile app.
  • ImprovedLogging a session now uses separate date and time fields, making it easier to set exactly when you climbed.
  • ImprovedAccess controls were tightened so sensitive billing and profile information stays private.
  • FixedSigning up with an email that already has an account now tells you the account exists instead of asking you to check your email.
v1.5.0

Competitions, hold marking, and security

  • NewGym owners on Pro plans can now run scored competitions with custom divisions, point systems, and a live scoreboard. Climbers can join with a code and submit their scores, and staff can manage the roster and enter results manually.
  • NewHold markers can now be placed on climb photos so you can see exactly which holds a route uses. Markers appear on the detail view and in the full-screen photo, and gym staff can edit them directly from the wall map on both web and the mobile app.
  • NewTwo-factor authentication is now available in account settings. Admin users are required to set it up, and recovery codes let you regain access if you lose your authenticator app.
  • NewWalls can now be marked as hidden or competition-only. Hidden walls and their climbs stay invisible to climbers until you make them public, and competition walls stay private until the event is live.
  • NewGym owners and route-setters now have a full management tab in the mobile app, including climb placement on the wall map, rotations, team management, the gym calendar, and gym profile editing.
  • NewThe mobile app now opens to a home feed. Your activity feed is the default landing tab, with infinite scroll, redesigned author cards, and grade badges colored by each climb's set and tier.
  • NewYou can now react to feed activity in the mobile app. Tap to react, or long-press to pick from the full set of reactions, with instant optimistic feedback.
  • NewColorblind mode is now available in mobile settings. Climb pins, color swatches, and wall photos are adjusted to stay distinguishable across color-vision types.
  • ImprovedWhen a notification arrives while you are using the mobile app, it now appears as a banner instead of staying silent until you open the notification center.
  • ImprovedThe mobile app now prompts you when an update is ready, so you can reload to the latest version without leaving and reopening.
  • NewImage uploads for avatars, gym photos, and competition images are now automatically screened before they go live, helping keep content appropriate for all members.
  • ImprovedThe gym management area on the web now uses a sidebar layout instead of a tab bar, making it easier to navigate between sections and switch between gyms you manage.
v1.4.0

Social sign-in and discovery

  • NewSign in with Google is now available on the web and in the mobile app, alongside the existing Apple sign-in option.
  • NewNew Google and Apple users are now guided through a quick onboarding step to choose a username and display name before entering the app.
  • NewYou can now delete individual notifications or clear them all at once, both in the app and on the web.
  • ImprovedSupport ticket threads now update in real time as replies come in, so you see new messages instantly without refreshing.
  • ImprovedThe gym page has a redesigned header with a grade-mix hero visual and a unified filter panel for sorting, grade ranges, status, and wall navigation.
  • NewYou can now download a full export of your personal data directly from your account privacy settings.
  • NewThe mobile app now shows a welcome carousel on first launch, with animated climbing-hold visuals.
  • FixedChallenge scoring now works correctly across all scoring modes, not just percentage-complete challenges.
  • ImprovedYour active sessions list now shows the device and browser used to sign in, giving you a clearer view of where your account is logged in.
v1.3.0

Climb details and gym overview

  • NewGym owners and route-setters now land on a redesigned gym overview page with KPI cards, an activity feed, quick-action buttons, and role-specific sections for onboarding prompts, attention items, and upcoming events.
  • NewPro-tier gyms get an analytics snapshot directly on the overview page, and Basic-tier gyms see a preview of what they would unlock.
  • NewIn the mobile app, tapping any climb now opens a full detail sheet with community grade consensus, at-a-glance stat tiles, your attempt history, and a log form, all without leaving your current screen.
  • ImprovedIn the mobile app, the tab bar is now climber-first: Discover, Climbs, Search, and Profile, with My Gym anchored as a persistent tab once you join a gym.
  • NewIn the mobile app, a banner now appears when you are viewing a past rotation set, with a one-tap action to jump back to the current active set.
  • FixedPast challenges on the gym page now only show publicly visible events, so the list stays relevant to climbers browsing your gym.
v1.2.0

Milestones, maps, and trials

  • NewYour profile now shows a Milestones panel with tier badges from Bronze through Legendary, animated medal cards that flip to reveal engraved details, and progress tracks so you can see how far you are from your next achievement.
  • NewGym owners can now build a custom floor plan in the studio designer, placing walls, fixtures, and freeform shapes, then see climbs appear as interactive pins on the public map page.
  • NewEvery new gym now starts with a free 30-day Pro trial automatically, with reminder emails leading up to expiration and an in-dashboard banner showing trial status and a checkout link.
  • NewGym owners can mark their gym as private to hide it from the public directory, global search, and search-engine indexing, while still keeping it accessible to members with a direct link.
  • NewIn the mobile app, gyms now have a full detail screen with Climbs, Competitions, Leaderboard, and Challenges tabs, plus an interactive pan-and-zoom map with a draggable drawer for browsing climbs by wall.
  • NewChallenge creators can now choose whether sends on a challenge count as logged attempts, and can set a highest-grade cap or restrict a challenge to a specific set of climbs.
  • ImprovedContent across the app, including gym names, climb and wall names, profile fields, event descriptions, and attempt notes, is now screened for profanity both on the server and instantly as you type.
v1.1.0

Rankings, notifications, and grading

  • NewA full ranking and leaderboard system has launched. Sending climbs now earns points and updates your climber level, and you can see how you stack up against others on a leaderboard filtered by time window and grade tier.
  • NewIn-app notifications are here. A bell icon in the header shows real-time alerts for level-ups, earned badges, and new rotation sets, with a preferences page to control which types you receive and a daily digest email option.
  • NewGym owners can now manually notify followers when a new rotation goes live, with copy that describes whether climbs were added, removed, or swapped.
  • NewConfigurable grading tiers let admins create, reorder, and color-code the tier badges that appear on leaderboards and profiles, replacing the fixed tier set.
  • NewGyms can now turn community grading on or off. When it is off, the suggested-grade input and community consensus are hidden from climbers at that gym.
  • NewYou can now opt out of leaderboards and manage email unsubscribe preferences from your account settings.
  • ImprovedFiltering climbs on the gym page is more powerful, and image uploads are now compressed automatically for faster load times.

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