New Salon 0.03 Alpha Release

We're excited to announce the alpha release of Salon 2.0 - a complete rebuild of the platform with a modern technology stack.

New Features

• Complete platform rebuild with new technology stack (Next.js 15, React 19, Supabase)
• New visual page builder with intuitive drag-and-drop interface
• Canvas layout type for freeform positioning of elements anywhere on the page
• Mosaic grid layout with customizable columns and responsive breakpoints
• Theme system with custom colors, fonts, and spacing options
• Custom domain support with automatic SSL certificate provisioning
• New documentation site with integrated forum and issue tracker

Improvements

• Faster page loading with modern Next.js architecture and edge caching
• Better mobile editing experience with touch-optimized controls
• Improved image handling with automatic optimization and lazy loading
• Real-time collaboration foundation for future multi-user editing

Migration

If you're coming from the legacy Salon platform (salon.io), you can continue using it while we complete the migration tools. We'll be rolling out self-service migration in upcoming releases.

Feedback

This is an alpha release and we'd love your feedback! Use the Issue Tracker to report bugs or request features.

New Salon 0.3 Alpha

We're excited to share the latest alpha release of New Salon, featuring powerful new ways to showcase your creative work.

Visual Page Builder

Create stunning portfolio pages with our intuitive drag-and-drop editor. No coding required.

5 Layout Styles

Choose how your work is displayed:

• Canvas - Free-form positioning for complete creative control
• Mosaic - Dynamic grid layouts that adapt beautifully
• Slideshow - Full-screen presentations for immersive viewing
• Justified - Pinterest-style layouts that fill the space perfectly
• Column - Clean, traditional arrangements

Content Blocks

Add and arrange different types of content:

• Text and headings with rich formatting
• Images with automatic optimization
• Photo galleries with multiple display options
• Embedded videos
• Buttons and call-to-actions
• Spacers and dividers for perfect spacing

Theme Customization

Make your site truly yours with our flexible theme system:

• 6 pre-built themes to get started quickly
• Full color customization
• Light and dark mode support
• Typography options

What's Coming

This is an alpha release and we're actively developing new features:

• Custom domain support
• More layout options
• Team collaboration
• Enhanced SEO tools

Thank you to everyone helping us test and shape New Salon!