Starred views
We've published a new blog post: > Star pages to keep them one click away in your sidebar. Read it here!
More ways to customize your archives
We've published a new blog post: > Change fonts, colors, and more without touching CSS. Read it here!
Change fonts, colors, and more without touching CSS.
Hot on the heels of our two new themes , we've expanded the ways you can customize your archive pages without writing any CSS. The big one: custom fonts ....
Filter your inbox to show unread items or conversations needing a response.
Your notification inbox just got more useful. You can now filter to show only what needs your attention. Click the filter button in the header to choose...
Inbox filtering
We've published a new blog post: > Filter your inbox to show unread items or conversations needing a response. Read it here!
Mastodon follower analytics
We've published a new blog post: > Track your Mastodon follower count over time Read it here!
Track your Mastodon follower count over time
Remember when we added Bluesky follower tracking last month and said Mastodon was coming soon? Well, here it is. You can now track your Mastodon follower...
Ask a Nerd: What are good open, click, and response rates for an email newsletter?
We've published a new blog post: > 30% open rates and 2% click rates are good. But numbers can lie. Read it here!
New API changes for Buttondown
Added a new endpoint /v1/subscribers/{id_or_email}/send-magic-link that sends a magic login link to a subscriber. This allows authors and integrations to...
How we migrated our database to PlanetScale
We've published a new blog post: > Swapping the rug everyone's dancing on Read it here!
RSS reader subscriptions now skip double opt-in for a smoother signup experience.
We are huge fans of RSS readers here at Buttondown. We've invested a lot in fostering and nurturing the RSS ecosystem as much as we can, even including...
Gift subscriptions directly from your subscribe page
Hey folks! We've got something exciting for those of you offering paid subscriptions : your subscribers can now purchase subscriptions as gifts for others...
Improved filters across the app
We've overhauled the filter interface across the app, most notably on the subscribers page . It should be cleaner, easier to navigate, and allows you to...
Sniperl.ink is now open source
Hey folks! We're excited to announce that Sniperl.ink is now open source. If you're not familiar, Sniperl.ink is our free tool that helps improve email...
A stricter CSP to make your subscribers' experience safer.
We've enabled a strict Content Security Policy on all newsletter archives to improve the security posture for all users. Our list of allowed scripts still...
Scroll sync in the editor and preview
We've added scroll sync in the editor and preview. You can enable this feature in the editor actions menu: This means that when you scroll in the editor, the...
Surveys can now randomize answer order to avoid position bias in responses.
You can now randomize the order of answers in your surveys ! This helps avoid position bias—where subscribers tend to pick the first option more often than...
Introducing Arbus and Lovelace, two new ways to style your newsletter's web presence.
We've added two new themes for your newsletter archives ! Head to your archive settings to try them out. Arbus is an Instagram-inspired grid theme that...
Two new archive themes
We've published a new blog post: > Introducing Arbus and Lovelace, two new ways to style your newsletter's web presence. Read it here!
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-...
