Changelog
Based on the feedback, our team is working continuously to improve Gradnet for your alumni management
July 2026
Member Directory Redesign
Alphabetical Sorting: Members are now listed alphabetically for faster scanning.
New Horizontal Card Layout: A cleaner card view replaces the long vertical list.
Live Job Titles: Each card auto-displays the member’s current job title, pulled directly from their profile.
Mentor Directory Overhaul
Card-Based Browsing: Mentors now appear as browsable cards instead of a flat list.
Request Status Visibility: See your mentorship request status (“Already requested” or “Request to mentor”) right on the card.
New Filter Sidebar: Search mentors by topic.
Job Board Upgrade
Scrollable Card Layout: Job listings now display as cards.
Richer Job Cards: Each card shows role, company, salary range, and who recommended it.
Seamless Detail View: Full job details open without losing your place on the board.
Business Directory Redesign
New Card Layout: Businesses now display with cover images and logos.
Dedicated Business Pages: Every listing gets its own full details page.
Event Listing Improvements
Upcoming/Past Split: Events are now clearly separated by status.
Richer Event Cards: Each card shows cover image, date, attendee count, registration deadline, and registration status.
Fundraising Campaign Enhancements
Ongoing/Past Split: Campaigns are now clearly separated by status
Progress Bar: Visually track how close a campaign is to its goal.
Richer Campaign Cards: Each card shows amount raised, goal, and closing date.
New Category Filter: Find causes by category.
Platform-Wide Consistency
Standardized Banner Sizes: All banners and cover photos (events, fundraising, news, stories) are now standardized to 1920 × 1080 pixels.
Gallery Update
Bulk Photo Upload: Admins can now upload multiple photos at once (up to 1 MB per image).
Admin Panel Reorganization
Grouped Settings: Admin tools are now organized into CMS, Finance, Administrations, and Other categories with labeled tiles.
Self-Serve Cover Images: CMS Settings now lets admins update About/Contact page cover images directly, no support ticket needed.
June 2025
Membership Module Enhancements
Easier Plan Updates: You can now edit membership plan details directly.
Custom Branding: Update the logo and label for each membership plan to match your branding
Smart Alerts: Members with pending payments or expired memberships will now see alerts.
Plan Reporting: Access detailed Membership Plan Reports, with the option to export data to CSV by membership status.
Directory Improvements
Search by Email: Easily find members using their email ID.
New Filter: View members based on their Paid or Free status..
Map Fixes
The map centering bug has been resolved — now your location views are spot on!
Year : 2024
Changelog – 2024
Donation Module UI Upgraded – A smoother, cleaner experience for giving back.
Payment Gateway Revamp – Improved structure for seamless alumni donations
Digital Voting Export – Easily export election results
Mentorship Linking Fixed – Profile linking issues resolved for better connections.
Ticket Sales Analytics – Track event ticket performance right from your dashboard
Alumni Job Board Filters – Find relevant jobs faster with new filter options.
Member Approval System Update – Improved workflows for admin/member approvals.
Timezone Support in Event Calendar – Global-ready event planning.
Committee Image Cropping Enhanced – Smoother image editing
Stripe Payment Bug Fixed – More reliable transactions.
Advanced Admin Controls for Events – Greater control over event management.
Year : 2023
Changelog – 2023
Online Voting Module Launched – Host alumni elections with ease.
Fundraising Insights Graph – Visualize your donation progress.
Mentorship Batch Updates – Better mentor-mentee group assignments.
Event Ticket Refund Workflow – Process refunds efficiently.
Directory Export to CSV – Download your alumni data in one click
Custom Form Builder – Build tailored forms for membership and more
Featured Job Listings – Highlight top jobs on the board.
Multi-Community Tools – Manage multiple alumni groups seamlessly.
UI & Responsiveness Improvements – A sleeker, smoother interface.
Year : 2022
Changelog – 2022
Profile Redesign – Fresh new look for member profiles.
Fundraising Module Upgrade – Smarter donation tracking and management.
Job Board Released – Alumni can now browse and post jobs.
Admin Permissions Overhaul – Fine-grained access control for platform features.
Advanced Directory Filters – Find people faster with precise filtering
Voting Module v1 – Launch your first alumni polls and electionsn
Event RSVP + Ticketing – Plan and manage events with ease.
Membership Plans Introduced – Structured member levels with plan options
Basic Analytics Dashboard – View key stats at a glance
Year : 2021
Changelog – 2021
Public Alumni Directory – Browse alumni profiles openly.
CMS for News & Blogs – Share updates right from your platform
Manual Payment Tracking – Log offline transactions easily.
Committee Management Tools – Organize teams and responsibilities
Engagement Metrics – Measure alumni interaction trends
Newsletter Subscriptions – Grow and manage your mailing list
International Payment Support – Accept global donations and fees
Year : 2020
Changelog – 2020
Mentorship Module Launched – Build impactful alumni-student connections
Dashboard Improvements – Better insights and usability
PDF Invoice Generation – Downloadable, official receipts for all payments
Community Branding Tools – Customize platform look and feelommunity branding settings
Enhanced Privacy Settings – More control over profile visibility
Year : 2019
Changelog – 2019
Initial Gradnet Launch – The journey begins!
Core Modules – Directory, Events, Payments, and more
Admin Dashboard – Full control at your fingertips
User Registration & Approval – Streamlined onboarding.
Email Notifications – Stay updated automatically
Member Role Management – Assign roles with purpose
Basic Ticketing System – Sell and manage event tickets
Secure Login – Safe and seamless authentication
