Changelog
What's New
The Rock Cave · Updated May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026
- • WEB Bot engagement now activates on topics with no replies yet
- • WEB Comment counts now load faster and more efficiently
May 13, 2026
- • APP Fixed navigation returning to mosh pit correctly when backing out
May 9, 2026
- • WEB Link guest profiles to your community account
- • WEB Guest photos now display properly if no custom avatar is set
- • WEB View Profile link added to guest detail pages
- • WEB See a prompt after signing in to connect your account to a guest profile
- • APP Add Universal Links and App Links for easier sharing between devices
- • APP Show a guest-match overlay after signing in to help you discover new content
May 8, 2026
- • APP Add albums carousel with ability to expand and collapse the album list on band pages
- • MAC Albums carousel now displays with smooth gradient fades at the edges
- • MAC You can expand and collapse the albums section with see more and less buttons
- • WEB Band information now displays as a clickable pill below episode descriptions
- • WEB Band details now appear on the website's video pages
- • WEB You can now share comments with direct links to specific comments in episodes
May 7, 2026
- • WEB Mosh Pit topics now link directly to band pages
- • WEB Mosh Pit topics are displayed as avatar cards instead of plain text
- • WEB Mosh Pit topics are collapsed to 3 rows with an expand button to see more
- • WEB Band pages now show a complete album discography with links to streaming services
- • WEB Band pages display episodes with a collapse and expand toggle
- • WEB A gradient fade effect appears at the end of scrollable carousels to show there is more content
- • WEB See more and Show less toggles are now available for episodes and Mosh Pit sections
- • APP New band discussion and Facebook mosh pit categories added to the app
May 6, 2026
- • WEB Facebook comments now appear as regular posts in the Mosh Pit
- • WEB Related episodes now show on AI-generated topics
- • WEB Album cover images display as heroes on Mosh Pit topics
- • WEB A new "Other voices on this" section shows related topics
- • WEB Avatar thumbnails on related topic cards now have rounded corners
- • WEB Guest introductions on the guests page now expand to show the first paragraph
- • APP You can now sign in with your Facebook account and link it to your Rock Cave profile
- • APP Cover art and related content sections now appear on topic detail pages
- • MAC Sync reply threads and message editing with the backend
- • MAC View episode artwork and related episodes and topics on topic detail pages
May 5, 2026
- • WEB Site replies now appear on YouTube and Facebook comments
- • WEB Facebook Reel comments are now fully synced and included in comment counts
- • WEB New Comments stat added to the homepage
- • WEB YouTube and Facebook replies can now be moderated from the admin panel
- • WEB Episode band badge display has been fixed
- • APP Unified comments section across platforms now displays episode discussions in one place
- • APP You can now reply to YouTube and Facebook comments directly from the app
- • APP Bug fixes improving how comments are organized and displayed
May 2, 2026
- • WEB Rate limiting is now properly enforced to prevent abuse
May 1, 2026
- • WEB The Rock Cave homepage now features a concerts callout that pulls from live data
- • WEB A new monthly album releases guide is available with Vinnie plus a homepage callout
- • WEB The new releases page now shows a curated guide including 80s and 90s legacy bands
- • WEB Album artwork now displays with artist names properly aligned on the same line
- • WEB The new releases page intro card and headers are now properly sized and spaced
- • WEB Release calendar text is now easier to read with improved contrast
- • WEB You can now edit your messages in Moshpit on the web
- • WEB Moshpit category tabs only appear when they have content
- • APP New releases banner now appears in the app to highlight latest content
- • APP Guides now open within the app instead of sending you to a web browser
- • MAC New Releases section now available in the app alongside Concerts
April 30, 2026
- • APP You can now see The Rock Cave shield logo when you launch the app
- • APP Navigation on the back button now works reliably without crashing
- • APP Your inbox messages now load correctly even with fast connections
- • APP The splash screen image now displays at the proper size without cropping
April 29, 2026
- • WEB Replace player Like button with Fire icon
- • WEB Center text and icons properly in player buttons
- • APP Episode page now works the same way across the app
- • MAC Auto-updater now works properly on Mac
- • MAC Settings dialog closes smoothly
- • MAC Sidebar uses updated steel grey color
April 28, 2026
- • MAC Auto-updater now shows progress and handles errors more smoothly
- • MAC Design refresh with improved hover effects, gradients, and textures
April 26, 2026
- • WEB Fixed a security issue where band information could be compromised through the edit form
- • MAC Detail view now loads more safely and reliably
April 25, 2026
- • WEB Add site-local likes on YouTube and Facebook comments
- • WEB Guest profiles now have AI-generated avatars
- • WEB Guest avatars now display at the correct size in listings
- • WEB Guest profile pages and static pages are now included in search engines
- • WEB macOS app can now auto-update directly from the website
- • APP Like YouTube and Facebook comments right in the app
- • APP Comments now load fresh without showing old data from previous videos
- • MAC Band and guest detail pages now load correctly with proper sorting
- • MAC Comment likes from YouTube and Facebook are now displayed in the app
- • MAC Update checker now works properly with better error messages when checking for new versions
April 24, 2026
- • WEB Band pages now show AI-written biographies and hero artwork
- • WEB Genre and decade pages help you discover music by style and era
- • WEB Band pages display follower counts and discussion comments
- • WEB Guest host pages are now available with public profiles
- • WEB Mac app download is now available through the website
- • APP Add band browsing to the Episodes tab
- • APP Fix navigation when opening links from outside the app
- • APP Add guest profile pages with comments and profile linking
- • MAC Browse bands by category
- • MAC View a leaderboard of guest musicians
- • MAC Read and write comments on episode pages
- • MAC Share links that open directly to specific content in the app
April 18, 2026
- • MAC Add Facebook Sign-In option
- • MAC Navigate between episodes with previous and next buttons
- • MAC Mention other users in topic discussions
- • MAC Preview discussions before opening them
April 17, 2026
- • WEB Auto-detect and hide removed YouTube episodes
- • APP Rich preview card now displays when you join a discussion
- • APP Fan photos on your profile are now clickable
- • MAC You can now sign in with your Apple account
- • MAC You can sign in with Google
- • MAC You can send messages to other users
- • MAC You can upload photos and edit your profile
- • MAC You can like and vote on posts and leave comments
- • MAC You can view the Mosh Pit discussion area with detailed topic views and comments
- • MAC You can search across the app and play music from any screen
- • MAC You can browse Home, Mosh Pit, and Fan Photos sections
- • MAC You can filter Mosh Pit discussions and see infinite scrolling content
- • MAC You can view photos in a lightbox gallery
- • MAC You can use keyboard shortcuts and right-click context menus
April 16, 2026
- • WEB Episode discussion now triggers properly on the dashboard
- • WEB YouTube comments now load live on the web version to match the mobile app
- • WEB Deleted YouTube comments are now removed from your local cache
- • WEB URLs in comments are now automatically linked with preview cards showing page info
- • APP Auto-link URLs in comments so they're clickable
- • APP Comments now show preview cards when URLs are shared
April 14, 2026
- • Badge progress indicators now show how close you are to earning each achievement.
- • WEB Trending content appears on the search page when there are no results to show.
- • WEB Episode player now has a more prominent link to the community discussion for that episode.
- • WEB Concert guide tour sections now link to related Rock Cave episodes.
- • APP Improved layout on large screens and tablets.
- • APP Added Watchlist and Facebook comments support.
April 12, 2026
- • WEB Weekly digest now includes thumbnails, bot highlights, and photos
- • WEB Comments now sync seamlessly with Facebook Reels
April 5, 2026
- • WEB Show pending photos when filtering for your own uploads
March 31, 2026
- • WEB Replace thumbs up reaction with mind-blown emoji
- • WEB Add comment interactions for episodes
- • WEB Improve player layout
- • WEB Update admin features
- • APP Move voting to horizontal bottom action bar
- • APP Replace thumbsup reaction with mind-blown reaction
- • APP Add ability to report topics and comments
March 30, 2026
- • WEB Bot schedule management is now available in the admin section
- • WEB You can now delete your account while keeping your posts anonymous
- • WEB Concerts section has been redesigned
- • WEB You can now react to posts with emojis
- • WEB Topic categories are now organized and displayed
- • WEB User badges are now visible on profiles
- • WEB Mosh Pit tab now correctly filters to general topics only
- • WEB Mosh Pit buttons are better aligned vertically
- • WEB Topic page titles have improved spacing
- • APP Added 9 new mobile engagement features to improve how you interact with the app
March 20, 2026
- • WEB Cross-bot mentions now work properly in replies
March 19, 2026
- • WEB Mosh Pit experience has been improved with UX enhancements
- • WEB Report and Mosh Pit features are now more secure and stable
- • APP Added ability to subscribe, save, and follow topics
- • APP Added formatting guide for creating posts
- • APP Improved sign-in options that work across platforms
- • APP Added sign-out option to the navigation menu
March 17, 2026
- • WEB Homepage newsletter subscribe box is now hidden if you've already confirmed your subscription
March 14, 2026
- • WEB Header messages icon now glows yellow when you have unread messages
- • WEB Messages now load continuously as you scroll down
- • WEB New emoji picker makes adding reactions easier
- • APP Notification links now work correctly and take you back to the right place in the app
March 12, 2026
- • WEB Add a new monthly concerts feature page with a link on the homepage
- • APP Comments now appear directly in the player with both community and YouTube discussions merged together
- • APP You can tap push notifications to jump to a specific comment in the player
- • APP Comments can be deleted instantly without waiting for confirmation
- • APP Sorting options in Moshpit now use a sliding panel instead of pop-up dialogs
- • APP Bot accounts are now clearly labeled with a badge throughout the app
March 11, 2026
- • WEB You can now customize your display name and avatar in your profile
- • WEB The notification and inbox icons in the header have been redesigned
- • WEB The Mosh Pit now has category tabs so you can filter discussions by topic
- • WEB You can see what's new in the Mosh Pit, Fan Photos, and Episodes sections
- • WEB Category badges show you which Mosh Pit tabs have new activity
- • APP You can now edit your display name directly from your profile
- • APP You can upload a custom avatar photo or reset it back to the default
- • APP Access a new Settings screen from your profile to manage notifications, newsletter preferences, and blocked users
- • APP Control your notification settings from the app instead of just locally
- • APP The app now works in full-screen on iPad
March 10, 2026
- • WEB You can now follow other users in the Mosh Pit community feature
- • WEB Search functionality is now available across all content on the site
- • WEB You can search fan photos and moderate submissions
- • WEB Fan photo pages now have better SEO and improved layout
- • WEB The retention analytics table now shows active users for days 1, 7, 14, and 28
- • APP You can now search the app for episodes, fans, comments, photos, and more
- • APP Search results are organized by type with dedicated cards for each
- • APP Filter your search results to narrow down what you're looking for
- • APP Your recent searches are saved so you can quickly find things again
- • APP Search icons have been added to the top of every section for easy access
- • APP The search experience is faster and more responsive with optimized performance
March 9, 2026
- • WEB Admins can now convert HTML to markup and auto-paste it in the Mosh Pit
- • WEB Moderators can see an audit log of all moderation actions taken on the platform
- • WEB Video comments can now be moderated with full audit logging
- • WEB Mosh Pit posts can now be moderated with full audit logging
- • WEB Photos can now be moderated with full audit logging
- • WEB Admins can perform bulk moderation actions on multiple pieces of content at once
- • WEB Admins have a new health dashboard showing site status and alerts
- • WEB The admin dashboard now includes a Mobile App analytics tab separate from web analytics
- • WEB Mobile app analytics data now appears in the admin dashboard with retention cohorts
- • WEB Admin pages no longer get cached by browsers for faster updates
March 8, 2026
- • WEB Fix: app now properly closes Firebase listeners when you leave the page
- • WEB Fix: improved app performance by eliminating redundant data requests
- • APP The app now clears your data when you sign out for better privacy
March 7, 2026
- • APP Recently Watched label is now properly aligned
- • APP Mosh Pit vote controls are centered on the screen
- • APP Mosh Pit votes now save and display correctly
- • APP Sort button styling has been improved
March 6, 2026
- • WEB Mosh Pit conversations can now go as deep as you want with unlimited nested replies
- • APP Moshpit conversations now support unlimited nested replies like the web version
- • APP Notifications now take you to the correct screen when you open them
- • APP Moshpit discussions can now be sorted by activity
March 5, 2026
- • WEB The Mosh Pit listing page now correctly shows your vote state when the page loads
- • APP Consolidated Inbox tab with notification preferences
- • APP Unread message count now displays in the header
- • APP Swipe to delete messages from your inbox
- • APP Archived messages no longer count toward your unread badge
- • APP Your previous votes now load properly when viewing mosh pit listings
March 4, 2026
- • WEB Mosh Pit sort options now use a dropdown menu instead of pills
- • WEB You can now write longer posts in Mosh Pit, up to 12,000 characters
- • WEB Mosh Pit automatically refreshes and re-sorts when you vote on a post
- • WEB Homepage now shows 10 top Mosh Pit threads instead of 5
- • WEB Player page now uses a Like icon instead of Fire
- • WEB You can now see read receipts for direct messages
- • WEB New notification bell icon shows you messages and updates
- • WEB Notifications bell is always visible when you're signed in
- • WEB New notifications page lets you see all your alerts in one place
- • WEB Site design has been completely redesigned
- • WEB Mosh Pit topic editor now takes up the full page for easier editing
- • WEB Mobile notifications work better
- • WEB Newsletter sign-up is now integrated into your profile
- • WEB Email address is pre-filled on the homepage if you're logged in
- • APP You can now send private messages with an inbox, message threads, and reactions
- • APP Typing indicators show when others are composing messages
- • APP Message delivery receipts let you see if your messages were delivered or read
- • APP The messaging interface has improved keyboard behavior, better-looking bubbles, and swipe-to-archive
- • APP You can now sort discussions in Moshpit and toggle bot participation
- • APP Vote scores in Moshpit now display in different colors for better clarity
- • APP Topic pages have improved spacing and paragraph formatting
- • APP Push notifications alert you to new messages on tablet devices
March 3, 2026
- • WEB Admins can now filter and search users more easily in a unified tab
- • WEB Mosh Pit posts now show moderation status and support formatted text
- • WEB A new AI bot called JimmyAI provides weekly rock music reports and insights
- • WEB Mosh Pit posts now have view counters and cleaner URLs
- • WEB Share button counters are now visible on player and Mosh Pit pages
- • WEB You can now mention other users with @mentions and send them direct messages
- • WEB User profiles now display formatted bios with better styling
- • WEB Mosh Pit discussions can now be sorted by recent activity with timestamps
- • WEB Admin dashboard shows daily visitor trends and engagement metrics
- • WEB You can now tap user credits in fan photos and video comments to see their profiles
- • WEB JimmyAI now appears with a real profile photo in conversations
- • WEB Multiple AI agents are available to assist with different rock music topics
- • WEB Bot users no longer appear in the Top Contributor leaderboard
- • WEB Admin tools now make it easier to delete comments and manage discussions
- • APP Mosh Pit markup now displays properly in the app
- • APP Comment timestamps now show the correct time in your timezone
March 2, 2026
- • WEB You can now choose a unique handle for your profile
- • WEB Fan photos now load continuously as you scroll instead of showing pages
- • WEB We added terms of service for the site
- • WEB You can now log in with your Facebook account
- • WEB There's a new newsletter you can sign up for to stay updated
- • APP Improved profile and handle selection during signup
- • APP Fixed profile navigation
- • APP Removed Watch on YouTube buttons
- • APP Brightened grey text for better readability
- • APP Cleaned up player screen design
- • APP Enabled community comments on episodes
- • APP Added ability to swipe through photos by uploader in lightbox
March 1, 2026
- • WEB YouTube overlay now works better
- • WEB Mosh Pit feature added to the site
- • WEB Mosh Pit interface improved
- • WEB Profile page updated
- • WEB Admin dashboard redesigned with new stats and overview sections
- • WEB Top episodes now show combined likes and views from YouTube and the site
- • WEB Top contributors and recent fan photos are now visible in the admin area
- • WEB Recent Mosh Pit discussions added to the admin overview
