What's New
A plain-language look at recent improvements to the new LostCousins site. Last updated 29 Sep 2026.
25 September 2026
- The newsletter editor can now offer a smaller, web-friendly version of a large picture before it's inserted, instead of only the original file.
- Fixed the unsubscribe link in older newsletters so it can never act on a broken or all-zeros link.
24 September 2026
- Added a site feedback form, so signed-in members can report a problem or suggest an improvement directly from any page.
- New newsletters now start from an editable standard template, and the editor gained a live Preview button plus autosaved edit history.
- Signing in no longer creates a new account on its own - accounts are set up separately, and the feedback form is only available once you're signed in.
23 September 2026
- Redesigned the public Newsletters page with a prominent search box and a single combined archive - the archive now goes all the way back to 2004.
- Imported the full back-catalogue of historical newsletters, preserving their original formatting and publish dates.
10 September 2026
- Newsletters now keep a full revision history, with autosave while you're editing.
4 September 2026
- Introduced Member, Subscriber, Admin and SuperAdmin roles ahead of the full member import.
3 August 2026
- Added the Information pages (About Us, FAQs, How It Works, Census Links, Referrals) ported from the original site, and a refreshed logo and header colours to match.
2 August 2026
- Added the branded homepage, a preview of the new member dashboard, and sign-in with Google, Microsoft, or Facebook - only the providers actually available are shown.