Changelog
What's new
A running log of new features, improvements, and milestones as we build FX Foundations. From beta to 163+ lessons, a trading simulator, and beyond.
Complete Mongolian Translation Coverage
improvement
Every new feature and component now fully supports Mongolian. Natural, human sounding translations with proper financial terminology throughout.
- 401 new translation keys across 8 namespaces covering all recent additions
- Landing page: comparison section, testimonials, social proof ticker, and CTAs fully translated
- Strategy Builder and Trading Journal: every label, filter, error message, and empty state translated
- Natural Mongolian financial terminology: А/Г, стоп лосс, тейк профит, маржин
- Locale aware date formatting across journal and strategy pages
- Cleaned 103 dash instances from existing Mongolian text for natural reading tone
Email System Rewrite & Platform Fixes
improvementfeature
Rebuilt the drip email sequence from scratch and resolved multiple platform issues across analytics, navigation, and profiles.
- Drip email sequence rewritten: 8 emails, value first approach, conversion optimised timing
- Manual drip trigger endpoint for testing email flows
- Email cron logging and maxDuration improvements for reliability
- Analytics tracking fixes across the platform
- Mobile navigation and simulator parameter fixes
- Session end screen links and sitemap updates
- Profile stats display fix with ARIA labels and accessibility improvements
- Content cross links added for sections 9 and 10
Strategy Builder & Trading Journal
featurelaunch
Two major Pro features shipped. Build, test, and track your trading strategies alongside a structured journal for every session.
- Strategy Builder: create strategies with entry rules, exit rules, risk parameters, and instrument selection
- Rule builder component with configurable conditions, indicators, and values
- Strategy list with filtering, archiving, and performance stats
- Trading Journal: log simulator and live trades with full reflection workflow
- Journal entries with P&L tracking, emotion logging, plan adherence, star ratings, and tags
- Journal This Session button on simulator session end for instant logging
- Both features gated to Pro tier with clear upgrade prompts for free users
- Database tables and CRUD APIs with tier based access control
- Strategy and journal links added to navigation and sitemap
Homepage Conversion Overhaul
designimprovement
Complete homepage rebuild focused on conversion. New hero, social proof, comparison section, testimonials, and 10 targeted optimizations.
- Canvas animated candlestick hero background with 80 candles, dual SMA lines, volume bars, and live price tick
- Premium interactive chart upgrade replacing static SVG components
- Three Pillars section with icon backgrounds and structured value props
- Comparison section: FX Foundations vs typical forex education with animated rows
- Social proof ticker with real time learner activity feed
- Testimonial cards with 5 star ratings and data backed stats
- Sticky CTA bar that appears after scrolling past the hero
- Final CTA banner before footer for bottom of page conversions
- Leaderboard mock data fallback that auto replaces when 5+ real users join
- Hero scroll chevron, trimmed description (40 to 18 words), and refined CTA hierarchy
- All sections viewport optimized with min height screen and flex centering
- Lesson count updated from 153 to 163 across all pages, meta, and translations
Leaderboard Integration & AEO Optimization
featureimprovement
The leaderboard is now a first class feature across the entire platform, and every lesson is optimized for AI search engines.
- Leaderboard integrated across 10 platform touchpoints: homepage widget, global navigation, session completion, simulator start challenge, profile rankings, history banner, share cards, and pricing social proof
- New leaderboard API endpoints for rank lookup, top traders, and per user best rankings
- Leaderboard link added to desktop and mobile navigation on every page
- AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) across all 163 lessons: FAQ sections, answer boxes, related topics, and HowTo schemas
- Remark glossary auto linking plugin connecting lesson terms to the glossary
- FAQ structured data (JSON LD) for AI search engine visibility
- Profile page crash fix: resolved server side exception when viewing achievements after using the simulator
Simulator Enhancements & Onboarding
feature
Major simulator upgrade with 10 instruments, analytics dashboard, leaderboard, and a new user onboarding flow.
- 9 new trading instruments: currency crosses, indices (US30, NAS100, SPX500), and crypto (BTCUSD, ETHUSD)
- Grouped instrument picker with dynamic lot sizes per asset type
- Aggregate analytics dashboard with performance breakdowns
- Public leaderboard page with profit, win rate, and profit factor rankings
- Enhanced session end screen with analytics panels, personal bests, percentile ranking, and share cards
- Session detail page with equity curve, trade distribution, and full trade log
- Welcome page with experience level and goal selection for new signups
- Getting started checklist that persists across sessions
- Fixed chart double dispose crash on desktop Chrome
Platform Polish & SEO
improvementdesign
Comprehensive platform quality pass: about page, SEO optimization, auth fixes, and homepage value propositions.
- About and changelog pages with authentic brand story
- Advanced title and description optimization across all pages
- Canonical URLs, hreflang, and structured data fixes
- Gamification section added to the homepage with XP and achievement value props
- Pricing page overhaul with simulator and gamification positioning
- Email confirmation redirect fix for smoother signup flow
- Existing email detection on signup with clear error messaging
- Removed private repository links and protected audio downloads
- Removed all dashes from visible content for natural reading tone
Gamification & Analytics
feature
Persistent gamification system and full analytics integration to understand how learners use the platform.
- Persistent achievements, XP system, and levels on user profiles
- Achievement earned and level up email notifications
- PostHog analytics integration with full event tracking
- SVG icon system replacing emojis across the entire platform
Trading Simulator
featurelaunch
The platform's biggest feature addition. A full featured trading simulator. Practice trading with realistic price generation and zero financial risk.
- Full trading engine with realistic price data generation and account math
- One click trading, keyboard shortcuts, and sound effects
- Trendline drawing tools and technical indicators overlay
- Session history with performance tracking and achievement badges
- Comprehensive responsive mobile experience
- Demo mode for instant access without an account
- Lot presets, dynamic chart updates, and trade markers
- Reframed as a 'bridge to live trading' with educational context
Content Expansion & Conversion
contentimprovement
10 new SEO targeted lessons and smart content gating to help learners discover the platform and find relevant content.
- 5 new MT5 platform lessons (setup, charting, indicators, EAs, mobile)
- 5 new high intent SEO lessons across multiple sections
- Smart content gating with tools to lessons funnel
- Onboarding banner for new visitors
- FAQ schema markup for search engine rich results
Email System & Pricing
improvement
Hardened email delivery infrastructure and finalized USD pricing for Pro subscriptions.
- Email system hardening with retry logic, logging, and suppression lists
- Webhook integration for email delivery tracking
- USD pricing: $4.99/month or $29.95 lifetime
- Meter warning and reengagement email campaigns
Monetization & Professional Tools
featurelaunch
Launched the metered paywall, broker comparison, certificates, and drip email campaigns.
- Metered paywall system with 3 free lessons per month for advanced sections (6+)
- Broker comparison page with affiliate disclosure and regulation data
- Completion certificates with unique verification pages
- Drip campaign email system for onboarding and reengagement
- Psychological paywall redesign with social proof
Pro Launch
featurelaunch
Launched FX Foundations Pro with audio narration, progress tracking, Stripe payments, and a branded email system.
- Audio narration for all 163 lessons (Pro feature)
- Progress tracking with server side prefetching across devices
- Stripe payments integration (monthly + lifetime plans)
- Branded transactional email system via Resend (welcome emails, drip campaigns)
- SEO: Open Graph images, structured data, and hreflang tags
- Route progress bar showing lesson completion status
Design System & Internationalization
featuredesign
Full Mongolian language support, 21 educational visualization components, and major design refinements.
- Full Mongolian language support. All 163 lessons translated with complete i18n
- 21 educational visualization components across 46 lessons
- Interactive candlestick chart system with scenario based data
- Comprehensive illustration system for visual learning
- Editorial hero design with Framer Motion animations
- Auth system with email verification and content gating
- Visualization component redesigns with distinct visual personalities
Content Complete
contentlaunch
All 18 sections and 163 lessons published. The full curriculum covering forex basics to algorithmic trading.
- 18 sections, 163 lessons covering the complete forex learning journey
- 6 trading calculators: position size, margin, risk, currency converter, economic calendar, and glossary
- MDX rendering pipeline with embedded interactive components
- Interactive charts in lessons with educational annotations
- Complete content for sections: Introduction, Economics, Terminology, Risk Management, Psychology, Price Factors, Market Conditions, Technical Analysis, Strategy, Backtesting, Cross Markets, Brokers, Accounts, Platforms, Automation, Labs, Survival Guides, and Utilities
Beta Launch
launchimprovement
Opened the platform to a small group of beta testers for curriculum and UX feedback.
- Platform opened to beta testers
- Curriculum structure feedback incorporated
- Rewrote sections on risk management and technical analysis based on tester input
- Chart interactivity and lesson flow improvements