Changelog & Features

How we’re improving SortmyMeal and what you can do as a customer or vendor. Last updated: March 12, 2026.

Version history

Major releases, features added, and bugs fixed from day one.

Version	Date	Focus
0.1.0	2026-02-28	Project bootstrap
0.2.0	2026-03-01	First MVP: listings, auth, enquiry
0.3.0	2026-03-01	Map, vendor settings, account management
0.4.0	2026-03-01	Vendor-customer chat
0.5.0	2026-03-01	Chat UX and realtime fixes
0.6.0	2026-03-01	Vendor dashboard and legal pages
0.7.0	2026-03-02	Delivery radius, location, profile
0.8.0	2026-03-03	Dark mode, favorites, reviews, filters, mobile
0.9.0	2026-03-04	Order management system
1.0.0	2026-03-04	Orders polish, analytics, saved addresses, menu reorder
1.1.0	2026-03-06	Menu categories & photos, review photos, order issues + chat, enquiry attachments
1.2.0	2026-03-07	Blog system, vendor stories, footer redesign, location & sitemap improvements
1.3.0	2026-03-12	Payments (Stripe UK), vendor subscriptions, admin orders & settings, UK compliance, delete account, invoices, allergen tags

v0.1.0 - Project bootstrap

February 28, 2026

Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind; Supabase (Auth, DB, Storage); profiles table and signup trigger.

v0.2.0 - First MVP

March 1, 2026

Landing with city search; auth (login/signup, customer/vendor); vendor dashboard (listing, menu); listing pages and enquiry form; admin approve/reject; email notifications to vendors.

v0.3.0 - Map, vendor settings & account

March 1, 2026

Map for listings; vendor currency and opening hours; enquiry autofill; account management.

v0.4.0 - Vendor-customer chat

March 1, 2026

Enquiry-based chat; chat list and thread UI; notification bubble for unread.

v0.5.0 - Chat UX and realtime

March 1, 2026

Realtime messages and read state. Fixed: auth/loading on chat, admin navbar, notification and scrolling.

v0.6.0 - Vendor dashboard and legal

March 1, 2026

Footer with Policy, Cookies, Terms; vendors can remove listings; enquiry and photo fixes in dashboard.

v0.7.0 - Delivery radius & profile

March 2, 2026

Logo; profile delivery address and postcode lookup; vendor location selector and delivery radius (km/mi); delivery center on map.

v0.8.0 - Discovery & engagement

March 3, 2026

Dark mode; favorites; reviews; filters; mobile UX; vendor testimonials; T&C; SEO improvements. Fixed: reviews and filters.

v0.9.0 - Order management system

March 4, 2026

Full order flow (cart, checkout, instant/scheduled); vendor delivery mode; menu stock and max per order; customer and vendor order pages; order status lifecycle. Fixed: order flow and headers.

v1.0.0 - Orders polish & convenience

March 4, 2026

Analytics and Speed Insights; vendor order filters and “New” indicators; realtime orders; menu reorder; saved addresses; order timeline; cart UX; profile/listing UI; vendor analytics. Fixed: notification visibility, cart hidden for vendors, no self-reviews, toast duration, layouts, logo in footer, enquiry/chat display.

v1.1.0 - Menu categories, photos & order support

March 6, 2026

Menu categories: Vendors can create categories (e.g. Food, Drinks, Starters) with display order; menu items can be assigned to a category for grouped display.
Menu item photos: Optional photo per menu item; display on listing and in vendor dashboard.
Review photos: Customers can attach up to 3 photos per review.
Order issues: Customers can report an issue on an order (not delivered, wrong order, food issue, safety, other) with description and optional photo; status: open → in_progress → resolved/closed; vendors view and update.
Order issue chat: Dedicated chat thread per order issue; customer and vendor can message with optional photo per message.
Enquiry chat attachments: One optional image per enquiry message. Resolved: enquiry status removed (status only for order issues).

v1.2.0 - Blog, stories & UX improvements

March 7, 2026

Blog system: New blog_posts table for SEO content; first post targeting university students about tiffin services.
Vendor stories: New vendor_stories table for featuring vendor profiles and success stories.
Footer redesign: Improved layout with better navigation, social links, and responsive design.
Location improvements: Enhanced geocoding with better address parsing; improved place autocomplete input.
Sitemap enhancements: Dynamic sitemap with blog posts, listings, and static pages for better SEO.
UI polish: Updated homepage hero, navbar improvements, vendor dashboard enhancements, and cart UX refinements.

v1.3.0 - Payments, subscriptions & UK compliance

March 12, 2026

Payment system (UK Stripe): Vendor subscription plans (Starter, Growth, Premium) with monthly/annual billing; Stripe Connect for vendor payouts; order payment fields and platform payment settings.
Vendor subscriptions: Growth and Premium tiers with trials; subscription and billing state stored per vendor.
Admin: Admins can read and update all listings, read all orders, and manage platform settings.
UK compliance: Vendor operating country; food business registration and allergen declarations; UK legal acknowledgement; vendor terms acceptance; optional compliance documents.
Delete account: Customers and vendors can request account deletion (e.g. scheduled in 7 days); orders and listing history retained with anonymised references.
Invoices: Invoices storage bucket for order/invoice PDFs (vendor to customer).
Menu allergen tags: Menu items can include allergen tags for allergy information.
Vendor setup flow: Payment step can be skipped (“Finish later”); subscription step and payment skip state tracked so vendors are not redirected back unnecessarily.
Listings: Default currency for new listings set to GBP.

Features by role

What customers and vendors can do on SortmyMeal.

For customers

Discover local home-cooked meal providers, browse menus, place orders, and chat with vendors.

Discovery: Search by city, filters, map, listing details (cuisine, dietary, hours, delivery info).
Menu & ordering: View menu (with categories and item photos), add to cart (stock/max respected), cart management, checkout with saved addresses, instant or scheduled orders, delivery validation.
Orders: My orders list, order detail, one-click reorder; report an order issue and chat with vendor (with optional photos).
Account: Sign up/login, profile, avatar, default and saved delivery addresses.
Engagement: Favorites; leave and read reviews (with up to 3 photos per review); send enquiries; chat with vendors (optional image per message).
Experience: Dark mode, mobile-friendly, toasts for feedback.

For vendors

List your business, manage menu and delivery, fulfill orders, and communicate with customers.

Listing: One listing per account; business details, photo, location, delivery radius, currency, hours; approval workflow.
Menu: Categories (e.g. Food, Drinks) with display order; add/edit/remove items with optional photo; reorder items and categories; optional stock and max per order.
Delivery: Flexible (instant) or Fixed (scheduled days/times); set delivery days and time window.
Orders: Orders list with status filter and “New” badge; order detail; update status; view and manage order issues (customer-reported) with dedicated chat and optional photos; realtime updates.
Enquiries & chat: Receive enquiries, reply in chat (optional image per message), unread count and chat list.
Analytics: Metrics over date range (orders, revenue, etc.) with day/week/month grouping.
Account: Vendor dashboard, no cart when logged in as vendor, remove listing, testimonials, terms/policies; read reviews (and review photos) on your listing (no self-reviews).

At a glance

Area	Customers	Vendors
Discovery	Search, filters, map, listing detail	-
Menu	View menu (categories, photos), add to cart	Categories, create/edit menu, item photos, reorder, stock, limits
Orders	Cart, checkout, place order, view orders, reorder, order issues + chat	View orders, update status, order issues + chat, mark seen, realtime
Delivery	Address, saved addresses, instructions	Radius, mode (instant/scheduled), slots
Communication	Enquiry, chat (with attachments)	Receive enquiries, chat (with attachments)
Profile	Name, avatar, addresses	-
Engagement	Favorites, reviews (with photos)	Testimonials, read reviews
Analytics	-	Analytics page

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Changelog & Features

How we’re improving SortmyMeal and what you can do as a customer or vendor. Last updated: March 12, 2026.

Version history

Major releases, features added, and bugs fixed from day one.

Version	Date	Focus
0.1.0	2026-02-28	Project bootstrap
0.2.0	2026-03-01	First MVP: listings, auth, enquiry
0.3.0	2026-03-01	Map, vendor settings, account management
0.4.0	2026-03-01	Vendor-customer chat
0.5.0	2026-03-01	Chat UX and realtime fixes
0.6.0	2026-03-01	Vendor dashboard and legal pages
0.7.0	2026-03-02	Delivery radius, location, profile
0.8.0	2026-03-03	Dark mode, favorites, reviews, filters, mobile
0.9.0	2026-03-04	Order management system
1.0.0	2026-03-04	Orders polish, analytics, saved addresses, menu reorder
1.1.0	2026-03-06	Menu categories & photos, review photos, order issues + chat, enquiry attachments
1.2.0	2026-03-07	Blog system, vendor stories, footer redesign, location & sitemap improvements
1.3.0	2026-03-12	Payments (Stripe UK), vendor subscriptions, admin orders & settings, UK compliance, delete account, invoices, allergen tags

v0.1.0 - Project bootstrap

February 28, 2026

Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind; Supabase (Auth, DB, Storage); profiles table and signup trigger.

v0.2.0 - First MVP

March 1, 2026

Landing with city search; auth (login/signup, customer/vendor); vendor dashboard (listing, menu); listing pages and enquiry form; admin approve/reject; email notifications to vendors.

v0.3.0 - Map, vendor settings & account

March 1, 2026

Map for listings; vendor currency and opening hours; enquiry autofill; account management.

v0.4.0 - Vendor-customer chat

March 1, 2026

Enquiry-based chat; chat list and thread UI; notification bubble for unread.

v0.5.0 - Chat UX and realtime

March 1, 2026

Realtime messages and read state. Fixed: auth/loading on chat, admin navbar, notification and scrolling.

v0.6.0 - Vendor dashboard and legal

March 1, 2026

Footer with Policy, Cookies, Terms; vendors can remove listings; enquiry and photo fixes in dashboard.

v0.7.0 - Delivery radius & profile

March 2, 2026

Logo; profile delivery address and postcode lookup; vendor location selector and delivery radius (km/mi); delivery center on map.

v0.8.0 - Discovery & engagement

March 3, 2026

Dark mode; favorites; reviews; filters; mobile UX; vendor testimonials; T&C; SEO improvements. Fixed: reviews and filters.

v0.9.0 - Order management system

March 4, 2026

Full order flow (cart, checkout, instant/scheduled); vendor delivery mode; menu stock and max per order; customer and vendor order pages; order status lifecycle. Fixed: order flow and headers.

v1.0.0 - Orders polish & convenience

March 4, 2026

Analytics and Speed Insights; vendor order filters and “New” indicators; realtime orders; menu reorder; saved addresses; order timeline; cart UX; profile/listing UI; vendor analytics. Fixed: notification visibility, cart hidden for vendors, no self-reviews, toast duration, layouts, logo in footer, enquiry/chat display.

v1.1.0 - Menu categories, photos & order support

March 6, 2026

Menu categories: Vendors can create categories (e.g. Food, Drinks, Starters) with display order; menu items can be assigned to a category for grouped display.
Menu item photos: Optional photo per menu item; display on listing and in vendor dashboard.
Review photos: Customers can attach up to 3 photos per review.
Order issues: Customers can report an issue on an order (not delivered, wrong order, food issue, safety, other) with description and optional photo; status: open → in_progress → resolved/closed; vendors view and update.
Order issue chat: Dedicated chat thread per order issue; customer and vendor can message with optional photo per message.
Enquiry chat attachments: One optional image per enquiry message. Resolved: enquiry status removed (status only for order issues).

v1.2.0 - Blog, stories & UX improvements

March 7, 2026

Blog system: New blog_posts table for SEO content; first post targeting university students about tiffin services.
Vendor stories: New vendor_stories table for featuring vendor profiles and success stories.
Footer redesign: Improved layout with better navigation, social links, and responsive design.
Location improvements: Enhanced geocoding with better address parsing; improved place autocomplete input.
Sitemap enhancements: Dynamic sitemap with blog posts, listings, and static pages for better SEO.
UI polish: Updated homepage hero, navbar improvements, vendor dashboard enhancements, and cart UX refinements.

v1.3.0 - Payments, subscriptions & UK compliance

March 12, 2026

Payment system (UK Stripe): Vendor subscription plans (Starter, Growth, Premium) with monthly/annual billing; Stripe Connect for vendor payouts; order payment fields and platform payment settings.
Vendor subscriptions: Growth and Premium tiers with trials; subscription and billing state stored per vendor.
Admin: Admins can read and update all listings, read all orders, and manage platform settings.
UK compliance: Vendor operating country; food business registration and allergen declarations; UK legal acknowledgement; vendor terms acceptance; optional compliance documents.
Delete account: Customers and vendors can request account deletion (e.g. scheduled in 7 days); orders and listing history retained with anonymised references.
Invoices: Invoices storage bucket for order/invoice PDFs (vendor to customer).
Menu allergen tags: Menu items can include allergen tags for allergy information.
Vendor setup flow: Payment step can be skipped (“Finish later”); subscription step and payment skip state tracked so vendors are not redirected back unnecessarily.
Listings: Default currency for new listings set to GBP.

Features by role

What customers and vendors can do on SortmyMeal.

For customers

Discover local home-cooked meal providers, browse menus, place orders, and chat with vendors.

Discovery: Search by city, filters, map, listing details (cuisine, dietary, hours, delivery info).
Menu & ordering: View menu (with categories and item photos), add to cart (stock/max respected), cart management, checkout with saved addresses, instant or scheduled orders, delivery validation.
Orders: My orders list, order detail, one-click reorder; report an order issue and chat with vendor (with optional photos).
Account: Sign up/login, profile, avatar, default and saved delivery addresses.
Engagement: Favorites; leave and read reviews (with up to 3 photos per review); send enquiries; chat with vendors (optional image per message).
Experience: Dark mode, mobile-friendly, toasts for feedback.

For vendors

List your business, manage menu and delivery, fulfill orders, and communicate with customers.

Listing: One listing per account; business details, photo, location, delivery radius, currency, hours; approval workflow.
Menu: Categories (e.g. Food, Drinks) with display order; add/edit/remove items with optional photo; reorder items and categories; optional stock and max per order.
Delivery: Flexible (instant) or Fixed (scheduled days/times); set delivery days and time window.
Orders: Orders list with status filter and “New” badge; order detail; update status; view and manage order issues (customer-reported) with dedicated chat and optional photos; realtime updates.
Enquiries & chat: Receive enquiries, reply in chat (optional image per message), unread count and chat list.
Analytics: Metrics over date range (orders, revenue, etc.) with day/week/month grouping.
Account: Vendor dashboard, no cart when logged in as vendor, remove listing, testimonials, terms/policies; read reviews (and review photos) on your listing (no self-reviews).

At a glance

Area	Customers	Vendors
Discovery	Search, filters, map, listing detail	-
Menu	View menu (categories, photos), add to cart	Categories, create/edit menu, item photos, reorder, stock, limits
Orders	Cart, checkout, place order, view orders, reorder, order issues + chat	View orders, update status, order issues + chat, mark seen, realtime
Delivery	Address, saved addresses, instructions	Radius, mode (instant/scheduled), slots
Communication	Enquiry, chat (with attachments)	Receive enquiries, chat (with attachments)
Profile	Name, avatar, addresses	-
Engagement	Favorites, reviews (with photos)	Testimonials, read reviews
Analytics	-	Analytics page