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-...
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...
