Version 3.5

June 28, 2019

• added ability to search for items in a list
• new sort options in list creator:
  • Name Z-A
  • Least Popular First
  • Most Popular First
  • Oldest First (movies only)
  • Newest First (movies only)
  • Author A-Z (books only)
  • Author Z-A (books only)
• new features on 'lists containing item' page:
  • my used lists/my unused lists filter added
  • option to go directly to the item location on the list

Version 3.4

June 3, 2019

• update history added
• feature suggestions added
• added delete button to list scores on Profile > Lists Used page
• form text boxes restyled
• form error messages improved
• trending now includes all lists used in the past 24 hours
• settings shortcut icon added to menu
• vote on list items page restyled
• colors tweaked
• Rotten Tomatoes icons updates
• create list improvements
  • cleaner edit items page
  • faster item search
  • more item search results
  • more import items visible
  • can switch between small/large item views
  • search bar replaces header bar on mobile for more screen space
  • add custom item button always visible instead of in search results
  • 3 steps
  • getting started tips overlay
  • faster save list order for long lists
  • fixed bug where adding a movie would sometimes fail
• tech stuff
  • various page load and render speed improvements
  • Bootstrap removed
  • many Javascript speed improvements
  • jQuery upgraded and loaded from CDN

Version 3.3

May 16, 2019

• list score visual update and floats below header bar
• list progress shown with blue bar below list score
• 'Your Results' clarified and shadow added
• quick search speed increased
• shadows tweaked
• edit list items sorting bug fixed
• menu stuck open bug fixed for older Android phones
• tech stuff
  • javascript rewritten for list page (increased page load speed/scroll responsiveness on older devices)
  • .NET viewstate removed on list and browse pages (increased page load speed for slow connections)
  • upgraded ASP.NET from 4.5 to 4.7
  • SEO optimized

Version 3.2

Apr 30, 2019

• more page links visible on browse lists page
• page links size optimized
• page links below results replaced with Previous, Next buttons
• tab contrast increased/icons removed/font changed
• tabs optimized for mobile
• profile/leaders tabs moved to top
• profile/leaders delayed loading removed (large loading spinner removed)
• scroll position not lost now on profile/lists-used when clicking the back button
• entire list description visible by default ('read more' button removed)
• list description and info hidden by default on checklist after page 1 and other list tabs

Version 3.1

Apr 23, 2019

• global rankings added to profile
• 'Your Rank' now visible at the top of each leaders page
• list manager created
• increased number of trending lists
• stats fixed for very long lists (added paging for item stats)
• stats chart colors standardized
• quick search includes link to 'View All Results'
• improved quick search for mobile (more results/scrolling)
• quick search optimized for various tablet screen sizes
• max search results increased to 500 with paging
• database optimizations/list saving speed increased
• non-logged in users can delete list scores
• to-do and favorite buttons visible on mobile
• list info (source, views, star requirements) now on one line for large screens
• mobile formatting tweaks
• vote on items bug fixed for very long lists
• more share buttons added to list page (Facebook messenger/text/email/others)

Version 3.0

Nov 1, 2018

• major visual update
• logo changed
• main font changed to Roboto
• header bar/titles/tabs font changed to Poppins
• header bar height increased
• main navigation side drawer menu added
• quick search added to header bar on all pages
• quick search includes images
• quick search speed increased
• icons removed from home page tabs
• home page carousel removed
• home page splash images added with 'make your own list' button
• item and list corners more rounded

Version 2.3

Dec 1, 2017

• servers upgraded (2 servers, better CPUs, more ram, more hard drive space, Windows Server 2016)
• database optimization
• javascript optimization

Version 2.2

Nov 1, 2016

• visual update of list items inspired by Google Material Design
• items and lists have shadows and less rounded corners
• item shadow reduced when selected
• item opacity/shadow transition animations

Version 2.1

Dec 1, 2015

• AddThis share buttons
• print list tab
• 'Click items...' tip

Version 2.0

Dec 1, 2014

• complete redesign
• technologies: ASP.NET, Sql Server, Bootstrap, jQuery
• responsive design
• mobile optimized
• trending, new and popular list views on homepage/browse
• quick search on home page
• fixed position header (except home page)
• quick browse dropdowns in header bar
• max stars increased from 3 to 5
• star requirements changed from percent complete based to rank percentile based (adjusts to list difficulty)
• sound off by default
• option to disable sound
• item info popover
• item to-do button
• item favorite button
• number of users and views displayed on list page
• avg score displayed on list page
• star requirements displayed on list page
• list stats in popover
• vote on items tab
• comments tab
• list leaders tab
• item paging added - 40 per page

Version 1.0

July 1, 2013

• listchallenges.com full website launched with 40 lists
• technologies: ASP.NET, Sql Server
• users can create their own lists
• stats are tracked across all lists
• leaderboard to compare with all other site users
• sounds when clicking items and earning stars
• log in/sign up with email, Facebook, or Google

Version 0.1

Feb 1, 2012

• listchallenges.com launched as a collection of about 10 lists that originated as individual Facebook apps