Release Updates
Find out what is new or improved in the DubBot app.
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2026
DubBot updates in 2026.
- Improved Crawl Warnings and new Redirected URL InventoryAug. 12, 2026: Crawl Warnings can now help you troubleshoot the issue.
- Site Activity Link added to Manage Sites PanelAug. 7, 2026: Site Activity link now in Actions dropdown.
- CSV Downloads PanelAug. 6, 2026: DubBot lets you know when a CSV is ready and has a new CSV Download Panel.
- Filter History by UserAug. 4, 2026: Account, Site and Page Set Histories can now be filtered by user.
- More Information Exposed for UsersJuly 15, 2026: Roles per Site/Page Set, Site Crawl History, and Phone Numbers Policies
- Favorites Now AvailableJuly 14, 2026: Indicate your favorites to easily find your content.
- Account Contact Email AddedJune 18, 2026: Account Email can be linked from User's Account Access
- Scripted Authentication BuilderJune 2, 2026: Multi-step logins can now be built in-app.
- New All References ReportMay 20, 2026: See all site links in one place.
- PDF Bookmark Check UpdatedMay 7, 2026: Check now only applies to docs over 9 pages.
- Robots.txt and Wait Until ImprovementsApril 23, 2026: Upgraded options for managing a site's crawls.
- Image Alt TextApril 10, 2026: Image alternative text now available in app.
- New Alert BarApril 3, 2026: Reminder of Current Crawling Status
- Top Sites Panel Replaces Sites Panel for Page SetsMarch 18, 2026: More data now available in Sites List.
- Available Data Expanded and Spelling OptionsMarch 4-12, 2026: More options for some CSV downloads and Spelling.
- Informational Search PanelFeb. 12, 2026: Informational Search results gathered in one panel.
- Image Inventory and References are here!Feb. 4, 2026: Images and links to and from items are now inventoried.
- Impact Levels Added to Accessibility PanelJan. 30, 2026: Sort issues by their Impact levels.
- Refresh Content and Analyze Button UpdateJan. 21, 2026: Buttons now dim when a site is crawling.
- Refresh Content Button for PDFsDec. 24, 2025: PDF files can now be refreshed on demand.
- Analyze Button MovedDec. 11, 2025: Analyze now found under the kebab menu.
- Top Navigation UpdatesNov. 14, 2025: Dubby Icon now links to your account dashboard, and more!
- Account, Site and Page Set Histories add TimeframesNov. 10, 2025: More filtering options available to see the info you want.
- More Sorting on User PanelOct. 9, 2025: More ways to filter and Date Created added to CSV.
- Flesch-Kincade readability scores show grade level.Oct. 7, 2025: Grade level conversion now shown in app.
- Analyze Site Button now AvailableOct. 6, 2025: Account and Site Administrators can now analyze sites for quicker policy results.
- Accessibility Help Documents Linked in AppSept. 8, 2025: Contextual help documents linked in accessibility issues.
- Crawl Log UpdateSept. 8, 2025: More easily access the information you need.
- Download Site Level User PermissionsSept. 5, 2025: New Export Site Memberships JSON file
- More Flexibility with Page LinkingAug. 4, 2025: Base URLs for page links have more flexibility.
- Snoozing Issues, Issue Counts and Last Sign InJuly 8, 2025: Resolve is now Snooze, Issue Counts in GA, and User Last Sign In
- UX RefinementsJuly 2, 2025: Crawl Log Header, CSV Naming, Loading Indicator, and Task Closing
- User Interface UpgradesJune 17, 2025: Category Scores, Ignore Path Checking, and User Filter
- Enabling a Policy for New SitesMay 6, 2025: Control the addition of Custom Policies to New Sites.
- API Key Now Available in AppApril 24, 2025: Longer lasting API Key now available in DubBot app.
- DubBot WordPress Plugin LiveFeb. 20, 2025: Our Plugin now found in WordPress Plugin Directory
- Interface UpdatesJan. 2025: Page Set refinements, Exporting Date, and more...
- PDF listing shows Created at and Last Modified DataSept. 30, 2025: Expanded content available in PDF Listing
2024
Collection of reports, notifications, SEO updates, policy library and more.
- Beta Version of WordPress PluginDec. 9, 2024: See DubBot results in your WordPress install.
- Informational Search (Unscored)Dec. 2, 2024: Find information across your account without impacting scores.
- DubBot Drupal Module UpdatedNov. 23, 2024: New > Issue Highlighting and Set View Permissions per DubBot Category / Tab
- View in CMS link added to ReportsOct. 15, 2024: Full List Reports now Contain Direct CMS Page link.
- See and Filter all Tested Accessibility IssuesOct. 4, 2024 : Filter by Level or type (A, AA, AAA, 508, etc.) of Issue
- Monthly Digest Added for NotificationsSept. 24, 2024: Receive DubBot crawl finished emails on the first of each month.
- Expanded Manager RoleSept. 10, 2024: Managers can now re-crawl their site and new footer link to crawl.
- Page Sets - New Options for RulesAugust 2, 2024: Rules to Exclude pages and Rules can use Page Titles
- Drupal Module adds SEO and GA4July 15, 2024: Viewing DubBot data in Drupal
- Copy a PolicyJuly 11, 2024: New ability to Copy any Policy and Streamlined Policy Management
- Custom Report EnhancementsJune 20, 2024: More Detailed and Filterable Reporting Now Available
- Uptime Monitoring UpdateJune 18, 2024: Checking every minute if a site is down
- New Ignored Issues ReportMay 15, 2024: Download a CSV of all ignored issues for the site or page set
- Site Scoring More ResponsiveMay 6, 2024: Score Calculations Refined for Quicker Positive Change
- Interface Option: Underline LinksMarch 4, 2024: Users can choose to have app links underlined.
- Account HistoryJan. 24, 2024: Release Notes for the new Account History Feature
- Interface ImprovementsJan. 12, 2024: Ignored Issues on a Page, Task Overview Panel Updates
2023
Google, Viewports, GitHub, Drupal and AAA Checks
- Google Analytics 4 ConnectorDecember 5, 2023: These notes are a snapshot in time for a feature in DubBot. Additional articles may exist with updated details.
- Preset Viewport Options AddedNovember 2023: New dropdown with common viewport values
- Adjust width and height of ViewportOctober 2023 : Think mobile testing and viewing!
- Showing you more information for your crawlSeptember 2023 : Added Page Response Codes and full dates and times
- Updates to Reports panel interface and functionality.Aug. 23, 2023: Reports in DubBot dashboards are now more intuitive and better than ever!
- Connect Tasks to GitHub IssuesAugust 8, 2023: DubBot now allows users to push Task details to GitHub Issues and Resolve corresponding Issues in GitHub.
- Search Sites by URLAugust 4, 2023: There is now additional functionality to the search feature in the sites panel!
- Interface ImprovementsJuly 25, 2023: Ignore issue based on source and Refreshing Content
- Updated Level AAA ChecksMay 1, 2023: Some recent changes were made to the WCAG 2.1 AAA color contrast check that may affect your scores.
- The DubBot Drupal Module Just Dropped!💧April 16, 2023: The new Drupal module allows users to bring the power of DubBot right into their CMS. Level up your workflow!
- Introducing Page SetsApril 26, 2023: What has changed - and what has stayed the same - with the release of Page Sets.
- Trends indicators in emailsFebruary 8, 2023
- Issue Trends & Summaries movedJanuary 9, 2023
2022
Dashboard updates, Policy Library, Uptime Monitoring, Email Notifications and Web Governance Report
- Dashboard updatesNovember 7, 2022: Widgets for SEO reporting and Best Practices are being added to your Sites and Page Sets Overview dashboards.
- Policy LibraryOctober 26, 2022: This new library will make it easy for you to add new policies to your site.
- SEO UpdatesOctober 18, 2022
- Crawling pages with Accordions / ExpandablesAugust 16, 2022
- Uptime MonitoringJune 2, 2022: Be notified via email if your site goes down.
- Twitter Links and 404 errorsApril 19, 2022
- Copy a Site's settingsMarch 28, 2022
- Remove page from Crawl (from Preview Page display)March 25, 2022
- Back button on pagesMarch 24, 2022
- Issues Filter - view Issues by RoleMarch 23, 2022: New Content Editors role.
- DubBot Logo links to Site DashboardMarch 16, 2022
- Enhanced Email Notification OptionsMarch 8, 2022 : In the Profile area, there are three types of email notification settings.
- Added client-side XPATH expression validation to custom policy rulesJanuary 15, 2022
- Ability to download CSV of crawl reportJanuary 16, 2022
- Web Governance ReportsJanuary 13, 2022
2021
Interface Update, MFA, Custom Policies, Quick Wins, Crawl Behind a Login
- DubBot Improved InterfaceJanuary 12, 2021: Top navigation is consolidated, new Quick Wins section, added issue highlighting, and more.
- Warning for Crawls that finish with 0 or 1 pageNovember 16, 2021
- Exclude webpages from your site inventory using regular expressionsNovember 15, 2021
- Improved formatting options(aka Markdown) for Tasks and Policies detailsNovember 11, 2021
- Custom policy (check) option for partial linksNovember 4, 2021
- Limit Crawls to an estimated page count and/or site folder depthOctober 29, 2021
- Crawl behind Microsoft loginOctober 8, 2021
- Quick Wins - Word CountJune 15, 2021
- Crawling behind a loginFebruary 6, 2021: New feature to enable crawling behind a login
- Page sharingJanuary 12, 2021