What's New
Stay up to date with the latest features, improvements, and fixes on uni.xyz.
April 2026
Profile Bio Paragraph Formatting Fixed
Profile bios now correctly preserve paragraph breaks and formatting when saved. Previously, paragraph spacing could be lost or HTML entities could appear in your bio text.
Browse All Ongoing Competitions in One Feed
The competitions feed now shows all currently open competitions at the bottom, sorted by closest registration deadline. After loading curated sections, you can now scroll to discover every open competition on the platform without switching pages.
Smarter Email Unsubscribe
You can now unsubscribe from specific email types (competition updates, blog newsletters, promotional emails, and more) instead of being removed from all emails at once. Just click the unsubscribe link in any email to opt out of that category only.
Contact Form Smart Category Routing
When you reach the contact page from a specific context (like billing, competitions, or technical support), the relevant category is now automatically pre-selected, saving you an extra click.
Journal Editor Dark Mode Polish
The journal editor toolbar and content styling have been refined for dark mode, with improved contrast for formatting controls and a cleaner reading experience on the journal detail page.
Removable Filter Chips on Search Pages
Active filters are now shown as removable chips below the search bar across competitions, projects, inspirations, and journals. You can quickly clear individual filters without reopening the filter panel.
March 2026
Guided Tours Across the Platform
Learn UNI as you go. Contextual, dismissible tours highlight key features on each page - competition detail, projects feed, profile edit, and more.
Platform Updates Page
This page! A central hub to browse all platform announcements, new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Filter by category and browse by month.
Web Push Notifications
Get notified in the browser the moment something happens - comments on your project, shortlist alerts, competition results, and new mentions. Rich notifications with images.
Bing Search Integration
uni.xyz is now verified with Bing Webmaster Tools for improved search visibility, alongside a refreshed admin interface.
Staff Operations Tools
New internal tools for ops task management, marketing campaign planning, and improved moderation queue with bulk actions and better filtering.
Explore Page Redesign
The Explore page has been redesigned with a new hero section, app icon cards, and a cleaner layout to help you discover everything uni.xyz offers.
Entry Analytics Dashboard
The entry analytics page now features a redesigned stats layout, creator promo section, and skeleton loading states for a smoother experience.
Certificate Design Refresh
Competition certificates have been refreshed with a cleaner card layout, improved verification page, and better print formatting.
Floating Action Bar on Journals
Like, bookmark, share, and follow the author without leaving the article. The floating bar on journal pages keeps actions one click away as you read.
Publication PDF Viewer Upgrade
The PDF viewer for publications has been significantly improved with a new toolbar, table of contents panel, minimap navigation, and presentation mode.
Organization Project Management
Organization admins can now manage and showcase projects directly from the organization dashboard with a dedicated projects tab.
Bulk Organization Invitations
Send up to 50 organization invites in a single batch. A new row appears automatically as you fill each one, with smart user search and auto-fill.
Dark Mode Bottom Navigation Fixed
The bottom navigation bar was nearly invisible in dark mode due to an incorrect glassmorphism setting. Now clearly readable in both themes.
SEO and Sitemaps Overhaul
All sitemaps have been consolidated and optimized for better search engine discoverability. Projects, journals, publications, competitions, organizations, and profiles are now all properly indexed.
Profile Scores No Longer Count Private Projects
Private and unpublished projects were incorrectly included in profile score calculations. Scores are now more accurate and fair.
Unified Search "All" Tab
Platform-wide search now returns grouped results across all content types in a single "All" tab, making it easier to find anything without switching tabs.
Streamlined Member Role Management
Role changes, alumni toggling, ownership transfer, and removal are now consolidated into a single action menu, replacing scattered controls.
Alumni Status for Organization Members
Organizations can now mark former members as Alumni. Alumni appear in a dedicated section with an Alumni badge.
Organization Ownership Transfer
Organization owners can now transfer ownership to any active member directly from the member management page. The transfer is atomic and instant.
Organization "Not Found" for Banned Orgs
Visiting a banned or deleted organization now correctly shows an error message instead of a blank page.
Organization Feed Loading Skeletons
The organizations feed now shows skeleton placeholder cards while content loads, replacing blank layout shifts.
Organization Domain Verification
Organizations can now verify their email domain. Users with matching email domains are automatically enrolled as members.
About UNI Page
A new About page tells the story of uni.xyz with an interactive timeline, company stats, and the beliefs that drive the platform.
Redesigned Organization Members Page
Organization member pages have been completely redesigned with hero card layout, full profile cards showing scores, awards, followers, and projects, with infinite scroll.
Student Invite Acceptance Flow Fixed
Students accepting an organization invite via email link are now correctly redirected to their student landing page.
Organization Settings and Permissions Pages
New settings and permissions pages for organizations provide toggle controls for visibility, notifications, and content settings, plus a clear role-based permission matrix.
Organization Types (7 AEC Categories)
Organizations can now be classified into Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry categories: Institution, Studio, Company, Consultant, Manufacturer, and more.
Product Listing Quiz
A guided quiz helps product sellers determine the right listing category and provides tailored recommendations for their marketplace submission.
Product Listing Applications
Brands and manufacturers can now apply to list their products on the uni.xyz marketplace through a streamlined application form.
Institutional Access System Launched
A full institutional access platform for universities and schools. Professors get a dashboard to manage classrooms, assign competitions, track credit usage, and invite students via email or bulk CSV upload.
Testimonials Redesign
The testimonials system has been completely redesigned with richer profiles, achievement highlights, and organization attribution for a more compelling social proof experience.
Payout Dashboard Redesign
The payout settings page has been redesigned with clearer balance cards, earnings breakdown, withdrawal history, and enrollment status.
Creator Revenue Page
A new dedicated page explains how creators can earn from their work on uni.xyz, with tier breakdowns, eligibility criteria, and payout details.
Award Closure System and Creator Revenue Sharing
Competitions can now be formally closed with an award ceremony flow. A creator revenue sharing system lets creators earn from their work on the platform.
Rebuilt Project Builder
A faster, cleaner way to publish projects. Drag-and-drop media, inline editing, auto-saved drafts, and streamlined team management.
Referral Program - Refer and Earn
Refer a friend to UNI. When they make their first paid entry, you both get 1 free week of UNI membership. Your ref link is on your profile.
February 2026
Invoice System
A new invoice system has been added for generating and managing platform invoices. The publication PDF viewer was also significantly improved for better performance.
Semantic Visual Search in Inspirations
Search inspirations the way you think. Type "metal staircase" or "concrete courtyard" and the AI-powered search understands intent, not just keywords.
Atlas - Explore Projects on an Interactive Globe
A brand new way to discover architecture. Spin the globe to find projects across Earth, Mars, the Moon, and even orbit - built for speculative and location-driven design.
Security Hardening
A security audit addressed several vulnerabilities including CSRF protections and profile score memory usage under load.
Notification Panel Redesign
The notification panel has been completely redesigned for a cleaner, more readable experience. Also introducing PDF vector search for semantic search inside uploaded documents.
Inspiration Filters and Cross-App Search
Inspiration content can now be filtered across the platform. Search has been integrated across more sections for a unified discovery experience.
Profile Score Awards and Jury Multipliers
Profile scores now factor in awards won and jury participation, giving recognition to members who contribute to the judging process.
Improved Content Moderation
Enhanced moderation tools now allow flagging suspicious profiles for review, keeping the community safe and trustworthy.