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1.0.0-beta.6

Famlo
Developement Team

This feature-packed release introduces the Group Categories system, a public events search page, and a complete membership approval workflow for both free and paid groups. Group leaders are now the merchant of record for their payments.


What's New

Group Categories System

Group leaders can now assign rich metadata to help families find the right fit:

  • Group Types: Co-op, Field Trip Group, Support Group, Activity Group, Playgroup, Book Club
  • Academic Focus: STEM, Music, Nature Studies, Life Skills, Arts & Crafts, Physical Education, Language Arts, History, Foreign Language
  • Faith-Based Affiliation: Christian, Catholic, Secular, Interfaith, Other
  • Age Range Served: Preschool (3-5), Elementary (6-10), Middle School (11-13), High School (14-18), All Ages

Browse publicly visible events from any group on the new Events page. Search and filter by location, date, event type (in-person or virtual), and categories to find activities near you.

Membership Approval Workflow

Group leaders now have complete control over who joins their groups:

  • Free Groups: Approve members instantly with automatic welcome notifications
  • Paid Groups: Approve members and automatically process their subscription payment, with confirmation sent upon completion

Group Rules and Membership Questions

Set clear expectations for your community with customizable group rules. Ask prospective members questions during the join request process to learn more about them.


Improvements

  • Group leaders are now the merchant of record for all payments, ensuring accurate payout reporting
  • Faster, more efficient notification delivery
  • Better event page mobile responsiveness

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issue where users couldn't like posts in the feed

Release Details

Release Date: August 7, 2025 Version: 1.0.0-beta.6 Platform: Web Application