Changelog
What’s new on herepage. Shipped in the open.
Caption click stays in edit mode on linked tiles
On a photo tile with a click-through link, clicking the caption now enters inline edit mode instead of opening the link. The link still opens for visitors viewing the published page.
Inline captions on every tile
Captions now edit inline on text, link, and symbol tiles, matching the behavior already on image and video tiles. Click a tile's caption row to type, with both the left main caption and the right secondary caption.
Hover affordance on stat tiles
Stat numbers in the editor now show a soft gray rectangle on hover, matching the existing convention for captions, names, and bios. The visual hint makes clear the number is editable.
Edit Photos and Videos Right From the Tile
Photo and video tiles now show a quick edit button when you hover or tap them. Clicking it opens the image picker for photos, or a small URL form for videos, so swapping media no longer requires opening the popover. The profile photo gets the same button so the editor reads as one system.
Undo restores column count changes
Changing the number of columns in the editor now participates in undo and redo. Previously, undoing after a column change left items in their pre-change positions while the grid stayed at the new width, which could hide tiles that had been on the rightmost columns.
Tighter, better-aligned page header
The desktop page header now centers your name on your profile photo's mid-line, and the bottom edge sits closer to the page content. The header feels balanced top-to-bottom instead of leaving a gap below the photo.
Video captions edit inline
Click a video tile and edit its caption directly on the tile, the same way image captions work. The "Caption (optional)" field has been removed from the video popover.
Tighter Add to Your Page catalog
The Add to Your Page gallery now shows a single Icon template instead of four shape-specific ones, drops the redundant "Link with date" card, trims the "Recent" date from Video with caption, and adds a Social link template that previews as Instagram.
Wider tiles inserted from the gallery no longer overflow the grid
Picking a 2x1 or larger variant from Add to Your Page used to land the new tile at the clicked cell even when the variant didn't fit there, pushing it past the grid edge. The new tile now drops into the nearest spot where its full footprint fits inside the grid.
Quieter Add to your page modal
The Add modal is calmer: search stays pinned to the top while you scroll, section title options now flow alongside tile variants instead of hiding in a separate footer block, and each variant shows just a preview and a small label, no card backgrounds and no description text.
Right-only photo captions stick to the right
A photo with only a date set, like the "Image with date only" template, now shows the date pinned to the right edge instead of drifting to the left.
Clearer mobile preview toggle
The mobile preview toggle next to the Home button now flips to a light background with a dark icon when selected, so it's obvious at a glance whether you're previewing the mobile or desktop layout.
Tighter mobile social icons
On mobile, social links now appear as a single centered row of icons at the bottom of the profile header, matching the desktop treatment. Each platform no longer gets its own full-width labeled row.
More room in editor modals
The Add gallery is taller on desktop, the modal header is more compact on mobile, and the scrollbar inside any editor modal now matches the dark surface instead of the default light gray. You see more content without extra scrolling.
Edit captions inline on the tile
The cell popover no longer shows separate "Caption" and "Right caption" text inputs. Click the caption text directly under the tile to edit it in place.
Real sample photo for image tiles
The default preview image for Image tiles in the editor is now a real Colorado mountains photograph instead of a placeholder gradient. Adding an Image block no longer briefly looks broken before you swap in your own photo.
Add multiple tiles in one go
The Add gallery now lets you queue several tiles before dropping them onto your page. Click a card to add it to the queue (a number badge shows its position), then hit Add to insert them all in one step.
Add menu becomes a tile gallery
Clicking Add now opens a gallery of pre-built tiles you can preview live in your page's fonts and paper before dropping them on the grid. Search to narrow it down. Section title variants live at the bottom.
Caption color picks itself
The caption text color now adapts automatically to the tile behind it. A yellow tile gets dark text; a navy tile gets white. The light/dark/auto toggle in the photo popover is gone.
here.page badge toggle moves into Advanced
The here.page badge control no longer sits as a separate button in the editor toolbar header. It's now a single Hide here.page badge row inside the Advanced section, alongside Radius, Gap, Border, and Preset.
Cancelling a grid drag restores the layout
If you drag an item, then release it back on the spot it started from (or press Escape), the surrounding items now return to where they were instead of staying shoved out of place.
Tile captions are always left-aligned
The per-tile caption alignment picker has been removed. Captions now render left-aligned on every tile, matching the standard caption row.
Photo tiles get a right-side caption
Photo tiles can now show a small secondary caption on the right of the caption row, like a date, location, or stat. Add it from the photo popover or click the right slot on the tile to type one inline.
Caption sizing is now consistent across tiles
Photo captions render at one standard size everywhere. The caption size picker has been removed from the tile popover; only alignment remains.
Captions on every tile
You can now add a left and right caption to any tile, not just photos. The left slot fits a label like a stat name, the right slot a small mono detail like a date. Edit both from the popover.
Editor controls keep their own font
The cell popover, its inputs, and the section delete confirmation no longer inherit the page's body font. They render in the standard chrome font regardless of the typeface you've chosen for your content.
Dragged-over tiles return home when you drag back
While arranging tiles, items pushed aside to make room for the dragged tile now slide back to their original cells as soon as the dragged tile vacates them. A drag through the grid no longer leaves a trail of displaced tiles.
Drop target preview while dragging tiles
While dragging a tile, a soft gray placeholder shows where it will land, including the cell you picked it up from. So if you nudge a tile and let go, it's clear at a glance whether it moved or stayed put.
Empty grid cells reveal a soft gray hover instead of a dashed outline
Empty cells in the editor now stay fully transparent at rest. Hover them and a soft gray fades in to show they're clickable. The dashed outline and the "+ Add" pill are gone, matching the quieter affordances used elsewhere in the editor.
Grid changes animate instead of popping
Adjusting gap, border, corner radius, or column count in the editor now animates between values, so it's easier to see what each control did. The animation respects your operating system's reduce-motion setting.
Inline-editable photo captions
Captions on image tiles are now editable in place. Click the bottom of any photo to type or update its caption, the same way you edit your name or bio. The caption field has been removed from the image toolbar.
One sign-in screen for new and returning users
The /login page now welcomes new and returning users equally. New users see a quiet "Pick your handle" prompt on the dashboard once they're signed in, dismissible per session, until they claim a vanity URL.
Warm gradient canvas across every page
The marketing, dashboard, and auth pages now sit on the same warm gradient canvas as the groups and policy pages, so the soft amber glow shows through instead of a flat off-white background. The marketing topbar uses a backdrop blur instead of a solid fill, so the gradient continues right up under it.
Universal media gallery
A single dark-themed media gallery now opens whenever you pick an image or swap a video. Click your profile photo or any image tile to upload, paste a URL, browse everything you've already added, or import from GitHub or Gravatar, all on one screen. The back button closes it just like any page.
Group membership banner moves under the toolbar; one Publish toggle
The group membership pills no longer float in the top-right of the editor. They now sit as a dark banner just below the toolbar, with a single Publish or Unpublish button that flips your page between draft and live. Publishing also drops you into the group gallery so you can see your entry. On contest pages the call-to-action now reads "Submit to contest"; permanent groups still say "Join {name}".
Mobile preview grid fills the phone frame
The mobile-preview grid now stretches to fill the phone frame width with consistent side padding instead of sitting in the center with empty space on either side.
Cleaner mobile preview frame
The mobile preview no longer shows a fake home indicator bar at the bottom of the phone frame.
Mobile preview toggle next to the URL
You can now flip between desktop and mobile preview from a single button next to the URL in the editor toolbar, without opening the panel. The detailed view switcher inside the panel still works the same way.
Mobile preview now shows a profile card
In mobile preview the page header stacks photo, name, bio, and social links vertically as a profile card, instead of squeezing the desktop's horizontal row onto a phone. The header stays in place as you scroll.
Mobile preview toggle moves next to Home
The mobile-preview button now sits as a standalone control between the Home button and the page toolbar, matching Home's visual weight. It no longer reads as another tool that affects the page itself.
Profile name and bio show they're editable
The name and bio at the top of your page now highlight subtly when you hover them so it's obvious they can be clicked to edit. The active editing state is distinct from the hover hint.
Editable areas briefly highlight when the editor opens
Editable areas briefly highlight when you open the editor, so you can see at a glance what's yours to change. The page name, bio, and empty grid cells all flash their hover affordance for a moment, then fade back to transparent.
Stat tiles are now editable text tiles
The Stat tile is no longer a separate type. It's a Text tile with a Stat preset, so you can click it to type just like any other text. The Add button still has a Stat shortcut, and the popover lets you switch a Text tile between Body and Stat at any time.
Editor header stays pinned while you scroll
The desktop editor header now stays glued to the top of the viewport as you scroll. It still collapses to its slim state, but no longer scrolls off the page.
Delete a tile from its top-right corner
Each tile now shows a small trash button in its top-right corner on hover, so deleting one no longer requires opening the popover. The bottom-left delete link is gone; the popover keeps Done.
Toolbar no longer jumps when 'Saved' shows
The editor toolbar reserves space for the save indicator, so the bar stays in place when it flips between saved, saving, and idle.
One mobile-preview toggle, not two
The toolbar's open panel no longer shows a Desktop/Mobile View row. The standalone mobile-preview button next to Home is the single way to flip between desktop and phone-frame preview.
Default avatars from your email
Every account now starts with an avatar derived from your email, so the topbar isn't blank before you upload one. If you've set up Gravatar, you'll see your photo automatically. The Gravatar option has been removed from the upload menu since it now happens by default.
Home button is its own control
The home button on the editor now sits to the left of the toolbar as a standalone navigation control, instead of being mixed in with the editing tools. It still takes you back to the dashboard.
Photo tiles drag like every other tile
Photo and video tiles in the editor now move when you drag them, instead of the browser hijacking the gesture as a native image drag. Letting go also no longer pops the editor panel open by accident.
Click anywhere to dismiss the cell editor
The editor cell popover now closes when you click anywhere outside it, not only when you click on the grid itself. Header, toolbar, and surrounding page space all dismiss the panel.
Quieter empty cells in the editor
Empty grid cells in the editor no longer show a faint dotted outline at all times. The outline now appears on hover only, signaling where you can drop or add an item. The page reads cleaner while editing.
Smoother section drop animation
Dropping a section header now settles into place from the spot you released it, instead of jumping a hundred pixels before sliding to the new slot.
Bigger, centered drag handle on section headers
The drag handle on a section header now sits centered on the title and is a bit larger, with a more generous hit target. Still grayscale and quiet, just easier to spot and grab.
Section date range is real, editable text
The right-side text on a section header is now real text you can select, edit, or clear, instead of placeholder ghost text. New sections start with a sample value you can change; clearing it leaves the field empty.
Clearer delete control on section headers
The remove control on a section header is now a trash icon that lives outside the section on the right, instead of an X tucked next to the title input. It no longer reads as a "clear the title" button.
Onboarding flow and setup wizard
- New /setup wizard walks new users through building their first page
- Pulls in details from your existing online presence to give you a head start
- Six new starter templates in the gallery
- Editor toolbar polish throughout
Refreshed sign-in and sign-up pages
- Login and signup feel like the rest of the product now
- Cleaner, warmer, and a lot less generic
Dashboard redesign
- Your pages as thumbnail cards, see everything at a glance
- Quick links to edit or preview each page
- Consistent look with the rest of the product
Back to dashboard from the editor
- The editor toolbar now has a Back to dashboard button
- No more hunting for a way out
Editor v8: the biggest update yet
- Four new tile types: Stat, Mark, Letter, and Icon. Not just photos and links anymore
- Sections with editable headings break your page into named areas
- Completely new toolbar, faster to add and configure tiles
- Profile header elegantly collapses as you scroll
- Click any tile to open it full-size
New display font: Instrument Serif
- Switched to Instrument Serif across the marketing site
- Warmer, more editorial. A better fit for the product
New marketing site: welcome, templates, manifesto, and pricing
- /welcome: a proper home page that explains what herepage is
- /templates: six curated starter designs to browse and launch from
- /manifesto: what we believe and why we built this
- /pricing: three tiers, billed monthly or annually
Rebuilt profile header
- Better photo, name, and bio layout across all screen sizes
- Feels more like a card, less like a form
Paper themes and a curated font system
- Six paper themes (warm, cool, dark, and more): swap your whole palette in one click
- Fonts now apply page-wide for a consistent, considered look
- Display, body, and mono font roles keep things coherent without fussing over individual tiles
Smarter sign-up validation
- Temporary and disposable email addresses are no longer accepted
- Catches typos and malformed addresses before sending a magic link
Groups and community contests
- Join a group or contest from a shared link
- Browse all public entries in one gallery
- Group badges show on your dashboard page cards
- Giveaway entry unlocks after you submit
Save pages you love
- Hit Save on any public page to bookmark it
- All your saved pages live in a dedicated tab on your dashboard
New typography, logo, and app icon
- Fresh wordmark replacing the old logo mark
- New type system: everything feels tighter and more considered
- App icon and install support on mobile and desktop
- Site footer with navigation and contact
Privacy policy, terms, and error pages
- /privacy and /terms pages are live
- Proper 404 and 500 error pages instead of a blank screen
- Editor retries saves automatically if something goes wrong
Redesigned homepage
- Cleaner, more focused hero
- Better communicates what herepage is for
- Simplified navigation
Mobile preview
- Switch to phone-width preview while you edit
- See exactly how your page looks before anyone else does
Grid editor: rebuilt from scratch
- Start from a template or a blank canvas
- Edit text inline: pick a font, size, and style right on the tile
- Click any tile to select it, drag to move it
- Style each tile independently: rounded corners, background color, border
- Your work saves automatically, no Save button needed
- Starter templates to get you from zero to something real in seconds
First page builder
- Add a profile photo, name, and bio
- Arrange photos in a drag-and-drop grid
- See changes live as you edit
Image uploads
- Upload photos directly in the editor
- Images are stored securely and load fast everywhere
Claim your handle at sign-up
- Choose your here.page/handle during sign-up
- Availability checked instantly as you type
herepage is live
- Sign up with just your email, no password needed
- Click the link we send you and you're in
- Fast, globally distributed from day one