What's new in Vard.

Collections overhaul, form builder improvements, and a new design token system.

• NewDesign token dashboard — clients can update brand colors, fonts, and button styles live from the dashboard.
• NewCollections now support nested schemas and per-item rich text fields.
• ImprovedForm builder field ordering is now drag-and-drop.
• ImprovedDashboard sidebar reorganized — Design and Forms are now top-level.
• FixedFixed infinite re-render loop in the form schema mapper on field add/remove.
• FixedAsset uploads now correctly preserve original filenames.

Permissions system, edge deploy improvements, and SDK stability fixes.

• NewGranular permissions — assign Owner, Developer, Member, or Viewer roles per site, down to individual fields.
• NewNew `v.select()` field type with configurable option lists.
• ImprovedEdge deploys now propagate globally in under 10 seconds on average.
• ImprovedSDK type inference is now fully accurate for optional fields with defaults.
• FixedResolved a race condition in the publish flow that could result in a stale deploy.

Form builder launch, improved onboarding, and a reworked content schema API.

• NewForm builder — define contact and lead capture forms in the schema, auto-rendered in the client dashboard.
• NewNew onboarding flow guides new sites from template selection to first deploy.
• Breaking`v.richText()` now returns an object instead of a raw string. Update any direct string comparisons in your templates.
• ImprovedContent schema validation errors now include field path and expected type.
• FixedDashboard no longer shows a blank state for collections with zero items.

Image optimization, custom domain support, and developer marketplace alpha.

• NewCustom domains — connect any domain to your site directly from the dashboard.
• NewDeveloper marketplace alpha — list your profile and get matched with clients.
• ImprovedImages uploaded via `v.image()` are now automatically optimized and served via CDN.
• FixedFixed an issue where domain verification would time out on certain DNS providers.