Changelog
Latest updates and improvements to LivingWords
Version 4.6.0 - July 20, 2026
Draft & Publish Status
Work on Bible studies privately, then publish when you're ready. Replaces the old Pro-only private visibility toggle.
- • New studies start as draft (only you can see them)
- • Toggle Draft / Published in the study editor (Free and Pro)
- • Draft badge on My Studies cards
- • Community feeds, search, profiles, and sitemap show published studies only
Keyword Search for Bible Studies
Find studies by title, description, or author — with typeahead and shareable results.
- • Search bar on the Bible Studies page with debounced autocomplete
- • Full results via
?q=(hides Word Journey rails while searching) - • Works with My Studies and Favorites filters
- • My Studies search includes your drafts; community search is published-only
Version 4.5.0 - July 13, 2026
Word Journey Discovery
A smarter way to find Bible studies — multi-rail recommendations instead of a pure newest-first dump.
- • For You browse mode with Today's Bread, Rising, Deep Waters, and Discover
- • Ranking by study quality, engagement, recency, and books you've engaged with
- • Newest toggle still available for chronological browsing
- • Optional reason badges on study cards
Pick Up Where You Left Off
Leave a study and come back to the same place in the list — scroll position and loaded pages included.
- • Works with browser Back and the Bible Studies back links
- • Infinite scroll is unchanged
Clearer Study Cards
Card multimedia is a teaser only — open the study to play video, pan maps, or listen.
- • Listen can appear as the featured media preview when it is first in the study
- • No YouTube playback or map interaction from the list page
- • Map previews match video height (16:9)
Version 4.4.2 - July 9, 2026
Listen to Bible Studies
Add a Listen block to any study and hear it read aloud in the browser — with word highlighting, seek, and speed control.
- • Narrates verses, text, and study content using your device’s speech voices
- • Play, pause, stop, rewind 15s, and forward 30s
- • Adjustable speed from 0.75× to 2×
- • Karaoke-style highlighting as each word is spoken
Version 4.4.1 - July 8, 2026
Bible Study Reading Polish
A calmer reading experience for Bible studies — better typography, less visual chrome, and clearer block layout.
- • Study text uses a more editorial serif layout
- • “Note” blocks are now labeled “Text” in the UI
- • Lighter shells for verse, map, video, and AI blocks while reading
- • Quieter edit controls and Pro AI section styling
Upcoming Features
📚 Additional Bible Versions
Support for more Bible translations including NIV, ESV, and NLT to provide users with diverse perspectives on Scripture.
How to Stay Updated
We regularly update LivingWords with new features and improvements. Here's how you can stay informed:
- 📧Email Notifications: Sign up for updates to receive notifications about major releases
- 🌐Website: Check this changelog page regularly for the latest updates
- 📱Platform Updates: Stay tuned for platform-specific update notifications as we grow
Feedback & Support
Your feedback helps us improve LivingWords. If you have suggestions, encounter issues, or want to report bugs, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at dev@thebytebar.com.