Patch Notes

🤖 Discord Commission Submission

Submit your commission evidence without ever leaving Discord.

• Use the /submit-task command in your guild server
• The bot walks you through a clean DM conversation
• Choose your character, upload screenshots, add notes
• Auto-complete helps you quickly pick the correct commission
• Submissions sync instantly to the website for staff review

💡 Designed for players who want to log progress directly while talking with their guild.

🔔 Guild Bank Discord Notifications (Fixes & Reliability Update)

These notifications previously had inconsistencies that caused missed updates. This patch focuses on fixing and stabilizing Guild Bank alerts rather than adding new features.

Treasury Notifications

• Reliable alerts for deposits (gold, silver, copper)
• Proper notifications for withdrawal requests awaiting approval
• Direct links to the Treasury page for faster review

Library & Storage Notifications

• Consistent alerts when members donate items or blueprints
• Fixed notifications for new storage requests
• Reduced duplicate or missing messages

💡 Enable these in Guild Settings → Discord to ensure officers always stay informed.

🛠️ Improved Discord Conversations

Interaction with the bot is now much smoother and easier to understand.

• Typing indicators while the bot processes actions
• Updated button icons for clarity (Next ➡️ Skip ⏭️ Cancel ❌)
• More helpful error messages
• Better handling of image uploads
• Friendlier guidance throughout multi-step workflows

📅 Better Date Selection

Scheduling accuracy has been improved across all features.

• Input validation prevents impossible or invalid dates
• Adjusted year ranges to better reflect Ashes of Creation timelines
• Cleaner and more intuitive date picker UI

⚙️ Commission Management Updates

Quality-of-life improvements for guild leaders and staff.

• Resend Commission Message button added to commission pages
• Refresh Discord embeds if they get deleted or outdated
• Stronger synchronization between the website and Discord for commission tracking

If you run into anything unexpected or have suggestions, drop them in the support server; your feedback continues to shape VerraLink!

🌍 New Server Options Added

We have added the two newly announced servers to VerraLink to match the official realm list for Early Access.

Available Realms for Guild Selection

North America

• Shol
• Resna ⭐ Newly Added

Europe

• Lotharia
• Pelune ⭐ Newly Added

These new servers are now available when creating or managing your guild in VerraLink, ensuring your setup matches the Steam launch options.

🎨 Visual and UI Improvements

Better Image Loading

• Images now handle load errors more gracefully
• Automatic fallback icons appear when profile images or item icons fail to load
• Recipe icons and guild images display more reliably across the platform

Dashboard Widget Polish

• Leave of Absence widget now includes a quick link to view all absences
• Archetype Distribution widget updated with improved spacing and layout
• Empty states throughout the platform now use cleaner, more consistent styling

Clearer Interface Elements

• Artisan pages now include a clear “View Recipes” button with a book icon
• Role editing dialog now scrolls smoothly with improved visual consistency
• Spacing and alignment improvements across multiple cards and table layouts

📝 Guild Application Updates

• Applications page now includes updated messaging about upcoming automation tools
• Clearer expectations as VerraLink transitions to enhanced Discord-led application workflows
• Preparing the system for deeper integration with guild-level automation features

🛠 Fixes and Updates

• Improved error boundaries for more reliable failure handling
• Fixed image loading issues across character profiles and guild pages
• Enhanced table loading states with smoother skeleton animations
• Better performance when managing DKP balances
• Cleaner data handling for character points and transaction logs

🔒 Granular Permissions Overhaul

We rebuilt the permissions framework to ensure every user clearly understands what they can and cannot access, while preventing unauthorized actions.

Hidden Pages for Restricted Users

• Pages that a user does not have permission to access are now completely hidden
• No more misleading pages or redirect screens
• Applies to all major systems:
  • Guild pages
  • Commission tools
  • Crafting requests
  • Guild bank
  • Activity controls
• Guild leaders can now confidently assign roles knowing restricted ranks won't even see features they cannot use

🤝 Web and Discord Permission Alignment

Permissions are now fully synchronized between the website and Discord.

• All Discord bot buttons follow the same permission logic as the website
• Users without the required permissions can no longer approve, edit, or trigger actions from embeds
• Hardened backend validation prevents any bypassing
• Legacy permission keys have been automatically migrated to the new structure

🧹 Selective Permission-Based Access

High-impact actions now require the correct permission flags everywhere.

• Commission approvals require explicit access
• Crafting request updates are permission-gated
• Treasury, audit log, and member tools are restricted to authorized roles
• Discord actions (apply, approve, attendance, commissions, crafting) follow the same access rules

This creates a unified, predictable, tamper-proof permission system.

Guild Reset Suite – Now With DKP and AP Reset

As part of preparing for the December launch, we expanded the reset utilities available to guild admins.

• You can now reset DKP and Activity Points (AP) directly through the same Guild Reset interface
• Fully permission-gated under EDIT_ADMIN
• Safely clears all tracked DKP/AP while leaving the rest of your guild structure intact
• Ideal for seasonal wipes, pre-launch cleanups, or reorganizing guild progression

These updates create a unified, predictable, and tamper-proof permission system with cleaner administrative control.

🛠️ Fixes and Stability Improvements

• Clearer permission error messages
• Fixed cases where users could see pages they should not
• Better audit logging for restricted actions
• Strengthened security around guild management workflows

🎯 Why This Matters

This permissions overhaul makes VerraLink:

• Cleaner — restricted users no longer see tools they cannot use
• Stronger — Discord and web permissions now behave identically
• Safer — sensitive guild tools are fully protected
• Future-proof — ready for the upcoming Alliance System and multi-guild permission matrices

🖥️ Completely Revamped Landing Page

The landing page has been fully reworked and redesigned to reflect the quality and professionalism expected from VerraLink.

• New visuals, sections, and improved layout
• Modernized structure that better explains the platform
• Higher quality assets to establish trust with new visitors
• Improved consistency with the in-app user experience

You may not see the landing page often, but new users will. We hope this update helps communicate the premium feel and ongoing care put into the platform.

🛡️ Guild Member Management Overhaul

Your guild member list just received a massive upgrade with powerful new tools for managing your roster.

• Advanced filtering system with search by class, archetype, role, rank, level range, and more
• Multi-select filters for complex queries such as “all Tank Paladins between level 20 and 30”
• Export your entire member list to CSV for external logs, spreadsheets, or backups
• Search works for both Discord usernames and character names
• All table columns are now sortable with ascending or descending order
• Clear visual indicators show which column is currently sorted

💡 Perfect for quickly identifying crafters, locating inactive members, or generating guild reports.

🔍 Sortable Tables Across the Entire Platform

Nearly every table in VerraLink has been upgraded to support intuitive, consistent sorting.

• Guild member lists and artisan tables
• Recipe trackers and crafting request lists
• Commission history and activity participants
• Treasury logs, withdrawals, and audit logs
• Marketplace storefronts, buyer requests, and transaction records
• Attendance history, character inventory, and absence records

Every sortable header now includes visual highlights, making it clear how the data is currently ordered.

🤖 Discord Bot Improvements

The Discord bot has received major updates that dramatically improve usability, clarity, and functionality.

New Discord Commands

Two powerful new commands have been introduced as the first step in expanding Discord’s application workflow.

• /create-character
  Users can now create their VerraLink character directly from Discord. This creates a streamlined onboarding experience for new members joining your guild or community.

• /apply
  Users may now go through a guild’s full application process directly inside Discord DMs, without ever opening the website. This is part one of the expanded Discord application system and will tie into deeper automation and Alliance support in future updates.

General Bot Enhancements

• Improved error messages that explain what went wrong and how to fix it
• Better hyperlink formatting with clean Discord styled links
• Cleaner prompts across /absent, /apply, /join, /link, and other commands
• More consistent embed styling across crafting requests, account management, and guild operations
• Stronger foundation for upcoming multi-Discord Alliance features and advanced application management

✨ UI and Onboarding Enhancements

Small but meaningful improvements across the platform.

• Clearer screenshot upload instructions for better OCR accuracy
• Updated onboarding text for smoother first-time setup
• Sidebar footer visually separated for better hierarchy
• More consistent button, card, and embed styling
• Polished spacing, alignment, and visual rhythm across multiple pages

🛠️ Fixes and Updates

• Improved table accessibility and interaction patterns
• Better visual feedback on sorting states
• Enhanced search parameter handling for complex queries
• Refined Discord command descriptions and user prompts
• Various reported bugs through the support server