Roadmap

Recently Completed

Major improvements to the editing experience and navigation system.

Navigation Redesign

• 3 Navigation Types - Horizontal, sidebar, and burger menu
• Sticky Navigation - Header stays visible while scrolling
• Blur Effects - Frosted glass appearance for transparent headers
• Per-Page Overrides - Customize navigation colors per page
• Burger Overlay Editor - Full control over mobile menu appearance

Editor Improvements

• Copy/Paste Sections - Copy and paste sections between pages
• Drag & Drop Reordering - Reorder items in Variable Size layout
• Page Blocks - Embed pages as blocks with cover images
• Section Manager - Visual overview of all page sections
• OG Image Generation - Automatic social sharing previews

Layout Enhancements

• Canvas Horizontal Scrolling - Full horizontal mode with mouse wheel translation, scroll indicators, and configurable scroll speed
• Variable Size Layout - Dynamic masonry-style grid with smooth transitions
• Slideshow Captions - Above/below positioning, alignment options, and autoplay fixes
• 9:16 Aspect Ratio - Portrait mode support for Page Blocks
• Per-Page Navigation Colors - Individual color schemes per page

Social & Profile

• 8 Social Platforms - Instagram, X, LinkedIn, GitHub, Vimeo, YouTube, TikTok, Substack with URL-to-username extraction
• Cross-App Navigation - Quick links between App and Docs

Completed

Comprehensive documentation and support resources are live at docs.salon.io.

Documentation Portal

• 80+ Documentation Pages - Comprehensive guides covering all features, layouts, themes, and editor tools
• AI-Assisted Docs - Documentation stays in sync with the latest app changes
• Visual Guides - Screenshot-rich guides for every feature
• Multi-Language Support - Documentation available in English, German, Spanish, and Japanese

Community Tools

• Community Forum - Threaded discussions with category browsing, Q&A, and voting
• Issue Tracker - Bug reports and feature requests with voting and comments
• Changelog - Public changelog at /changelog
• Roadmap - Interactive roadmap with phase status tracking at /roadmap

In-App Help

• Contextual Help - Support links in every editor panel

Coming Soon

• Video Tutorials - Step-by-step walkthroughs
• Interactive Guides - In-app onboarding tours
• Quick Start Templates - Pre-built site templates

The Future of New Salon

Beyond being a website builder, we envision New Salon as a place where creative professionals connect and inspire each other.

Already Live

• Social Profile Links - Connect 8 platforms (Instagram, X, LinkedIn, GitHub, Vimeo, YouTube, TikTok, Substack) with automatic URL-to-username extraction
• Community Forum - Discussion threads and Q&A at docs.salon.io/forum
• Issue Tracker - Feature requests and bug reports with community voting

Ideas We're Exploring

• Creator Profiles - Showcase who you are beyond your portfolio
• Discover Feed - Find and follow other creators
• Community Interaction - Like and bookmark work you admire
• Collaboration Tools - Work together on shared projects

Have Ideas?

We'd love to hear what community features matter most to you. Share your thoughts in the Forum or create a feature request in the Issue Tracker.

What We've Built

The foundation of New Salon is complete, giving you a powerful platform to create your online presence.

Core Features

• Visual Page Builder - Intuitive drag-and-drop editor with real-time preview
• 9 Layout Engines - Canvas, Fixed Width, Slideshow, Justified, Fixed Height, Variable Size, Square Grid (production) + Column Grid, Super Grid (development)
• 7 Site Themes - New Salon C1 (default), Light, Dark, Warm, Minimal, Vibrant, and Modern — with full CSS variable system and theme inheritance (site → page → section)
• 5 Image Card Themes - Plain, Caption Below, Subtle Overlay, Card Style, and Minimal — with advanced editor for fine-tuning
• Media Management - Upload and organize images with automatic optimization
• Navigation System - Horizontal, sidebar, and burger menu with sticky headers, blur effects, and full customization
• Section Backgrounds - Images, colors, gradients, and blur effects
• Custom Domains - Connect your own domain name

Account & Security

• Password Reset - Self-service account recovery
• SSO Integration - Sign in with existing Salon accounts
• SEO Tools - Meta tags, OG images, and search optimization
• Social Profiles - Link 8 platforms: Instagram, X, LinkedIn, GitHub, Vimeo, YouTube, TikTok, Substack
• User Settings - Redesigned settings with profile, social, and account sections

Editor Tools

• Section-based editing - Organize content into sections with individual layouts
• Rich text formatting - Full typography control with fonts, sizes, and styles
• Image editing - Aspect ratios, positioning, and 5 caption/card themes
• Video embeds - YouTube, Vimeo, and direct video support
• Page Blocks - Embed pages within pages for complex layouts
• Canvas Horizontal Scrolling - Scroll horizontally through canvas layouts with mouse wheel support

Pricing Model

New Salon uses a per-site pricing model where each site has its own tier independently.

Completed

• 5 Pricing Tiers - Free, Basic, Premium, Pro, and Pro Lifetime
• Per-Site Pricing - First site at full price, additional sites at 50% off
• Annual Discount - 17% off (2 months free) for yearly billing
• Tier Enforcement - Page limits, storage limits, and feature gating per tier
• Pro Lifetime - One-time purchase with 2 Pro sites included
• Stripe Checkout - Live payment processing with dynamic payment methods (card, SEPA, iDEAL, and more)
• Subscription Management - Cancel (end of period), reactivate, and per-site status badges
• Customer Portal - Self-service plan management via Stripe with site names displayed
• Automatic Sync - Subscription status stays in sync with your payments

Pricing Overview

Coming Soon

• EU VAT Compliance - Automatic tax calculation for European customers
• Pricing Page Redesign - Interactive per-site calculator
• Usage Dashboard - Storage and content usage tracking per site
• Upgrade Prompts - Contextual upgrade suggestions when hitting limits