A simpler format for custom buttons that works everywhere.
Custom buttons have been a Fancy Mode feature since we introduced them back in 2024. But what if you're a Markdown die-hard and still want those nice call-...
Custom buttons now work in Markdown mode
We've published a new blog post: > A simpler format for custom buttons that works everywhere. Read it here!
Two new privacy-friendly analytics integrations for your archives.
We've added support for two more privacy-friendly analytics tools: Seline and Tinylytics . Both join our existing integrations with Plausible and Fathom as...
Seline and Tinylytics support
We've published a new blog post: > Two new privacy-friendly analytics integrations for your archives. Read it here!
Ask a Nerd: Does attaching files to your newsletter hurt deliverability?
We've published a new blog post: > Email service providers hate them, they’re awkward on mobile, and download links are better in virtually every way. Read...
A tiny tool for checking if an email domain is disposable.
We built and released a tiny little project: disposables.app , a free tool for easily checking whether or not an email address domain is disposable or...
Better API debugging and clearer error messages
Hey there! We've shipped some quality-of-life improvements to make debugging API issues a breeze — or, if not a breeze , at least incrementally more...
Dark mode support for the Buttondown interface, now in beta.
When we decide what to work on and what to prioritize, the vast majority of projects and enhancements come from customers. This makes sense: if you were to...
New status and notifications when emails are blocked due to content auditing.
The nature of managing user-generated content at scale is such that, while it might not necessarily be obvious, we spend the majority of our time behind the...
Hosted subscribe forms now show CAPTCHAs for suspicious subscription attempts.
Our hosted subscribe forums now will conditionally show CAPTCHAs to subscribers in the event that we think they are right on the edge of being spammy or...
Add notes to (almost) everything
Hey folks! Ever wished you could jot down quick thoughts about your subscribers, tags, or RSS feeds without reaching for a separate app? ...No? ...Okay, well...
Better control over the firewall
We've added some new controls to help you fine-tune how Buttondown's firewall handles IP address auditing for new subscribers. You might have noticed that...
Never accidentally send an email with placeholder text again.
If you've ever written for a newspaper or magazine, you might be familiar with "TK" — a journalism shorthand for "to come" that marks placeholder text you...
You can now reply directly to subscriber conversations from your inbox.
You can now reply directly to conversations from your inbox ! When a subscriber replies to one of your emails, you'll see their message in your inbox—and now...
Track your Bluesky follower count over time
Hey folks! You can now track your Bluesky follower count right in your analytics ! If you've added your Bluesky profile to your newsletter's social links,...
New English locale variants for UK, Australia, and Canada.
We've expanded our localization options with new English variants! You can now choose between: English (US) — dates like 12/18/2025 English (UK) — dates like...
Russian localization
Buttondown's subscriber-facing app is now available in Russian! Thank you Alex Maltsev for your help with this!
More locale options
We've published a new blog post: > New English locale variants for UK, Australia, and Canada. Read it here!
Russian localization
We've published a new blog post: > Russian localization Read it here!
You can now unban subscribers directly from the UI.
You can now unban subscribers directly from your subscribers page. If you've previously banned a subscriber and want to give them another chance, just find...
