Bravura Admin Pro - Changelog
All notable changes to Bravura Admin Pro will be documented in this file.
[1.0.0] - October 17, 2025
🎉 Initial General Availability Release - Production Ready
Bravura Admin Pro v1.0.0 represents the culmination of extensive development and testing to deliver a production-ready, enterprise-grade licensing infrastructure and admin panel system with comprehensive multi-product support.
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Core Features
💎 Complete Licensing System
- Full License Lifecycle Management: Create, validate, revoke, suspend, and track licenses with surgical precision
- License Tiers: Standard, Professional, and Enterprise tier support with customizable features
- Activation Management: Track machine activations, enforce limits, and manage license transfers
- Cryptographic Security: HMAC-signed license data for tamper prevention
- Offline Token Generation: JWT-based offline tokens for air-gapped environments
- Update Eligibility Tracking: Separate expiration and update expiry dates for version control
- Revocation List API: Real-time revocation checking with SHA256 hashing
- License Editing: Edit every license field including status, tier, expiration, activation counts, and machine IDs
🎨 Beautiful Admin Dashboard
- Modern UI: Professional Bootstrap 5 interface with responsive design
- Real-Time Analytics: Revenue tracking, license distribution charts, refund monitoring
- Interactive Charts: Donut charts for license distribution, bar charts for revenue
- Recent Activity Feed: Live updates of system events and user actions
- System Health Monitoring: Database stats, API health checks, connection pool tracking
- WCAG AAA Accessibility: Full keyboard navigation and screen reader support
💳 Stripe Integration
- Complete Payment Processing: One-time purchases and recurring subscriptions
- Webhook Automation: Automated license provisioning and renewal handling
- Subscription Management: Trials, renewals, upgrades, downgrades, cancellations
- Refund Processing: Automatic license revocation with customer notifications
- Idempotency Protection: Duplicate webhook event prevention
- Multiple Product Support: Handle multiple pricing tiers and billing intervals
👥 Customer Self-Service Portal
- License Management: Customers view, manage, and download licenses independently
- Password Authentication: Secure bcrypt-hashed passwords with reset capability
- License Key Authentication: Alternative login using license keys
- Invoice History: Complete purchase and subscription history
- Download Center: Access to software files based on license tier and version
- Profile Management: Update contact information and preferences
📧 Email Automation System
- Welcome Emails: Branded welcome messages with license delivery
- License Delivery: Automatic license key delivery with download links
- Receipt Generation: Professional HTML receipts for all transactions
- Subscription Notifications: Payment confirmations, renewal reminders, cancellation notices
- Trial Reminders: Day 7 and Day 13 trial ending notifications
- Resend Capability: Admin can resend any email with one click
- Custom Templates: Beautiful HTML templates with responsive design
📊 Subscription Billing System
- Flexible Billing: Monthly and annual subscription intervals
- Trial Management: 14-day free trials with payment method collection
- Grace Periods: 5-day grace period for failed payments
- Automated Renewals: Automatic billing with customer notifications
- Proration Support: Automatic proration for mid-cycle changes
- Cancel at Period End: Graceful cancellation without immediate revocation
🔍 Audit Logging System
- Complete Activity Tracking: Every admin action, customer login, and system event logged
- Security Events: Failed login attempts, suspicious activity monitoring
- Searchable History: Filter by action type, user type, date range, and success status
- Export to CSV: Download audit logs for compliance and analysis
- IP Tracking: Record IP addresses for all actions
- User Agent Logging: Track devices and browsers for security analysis
📦 Version Management System
- Release Tracking: Manage multiple product versions with release notes
- File Management: Separate files for paid and trial editions
- Tier-Specific Downloads: Control access based on license tier
- Latest Version Flagging: Mark and track the current release
- Update Eligibility: Enforce update access based on purchase date
- Download Links: Automatic generation of secure download URLs
🔀 Multi-Product Support System
- Product Type Management: Track licenses for multiple products from one panel
- Flexible Configuration: Define unlimited products in
config_template.py
- Product Badges: Visual identification in license list and details
- Product Editor: Easy product type assignment and updates
- API Integration: Full
product_type support across all endpoints
- Backwards Compatible: Existing licenses default to 'default_product'
- Use Cases: Multiple product lines, platform-specific versions, bundles, legacy products
🏥 System Health Monitoring
- Real-Time Diagnostics: Database connection monitoring
- Performance Metrics: Query performance, connection pool stats
- API Health Checks: Endpoint availability and response times
- Resource Tracking: Memory usage, database size, connection counts
- Alert Thresholds: Automatic detection of degraded performance
- Diagnostic Export: Export health reports for troubleshooting
🔐 Security Features
- JWT Authentication: Secure token-based admin authentication
- Bcrypt Password Hashing: Industry-standard password protection (12 rounds)
- HMAC License Signing: Cryptographic license data validation
- SQL Injection Prevention: Parameterized queries throughout
- CSRF Protection: Cross-site request forgery prevention
- Rate Limiting: API endpoint protection against abuse
- IP Whitelisting: Admin access restriction by IP (optional)
- Secure Webhook Validation: Stripe signature verification
🛠️ Developer Tools
- FastAPI Backend: Modern Python async web framework
- SQLAlchemy 2.0: Powerful ORM with async support
- Pydantic Validation: Type-safe request/response schemas
- Comprehensive API: RESTful endpoints for all operations
- OpenAPI Documentation: Auto-generated API documentation
- Migration System: Database schema versioning and updates
- Docker Support: Containerization for easy deployment
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Technical Specifications
Architecture
- Backend: FastAPI (Python 3.10+)
- Database: MySQL 8.0+ / MariaDB 10.5+
- ORM: SQLAlchemy 2.0 with async support
- Authentication: JWT tokens with bcrypt password hashing
- Payment Processing: Stripe API v2024-11
- Email: SMTP with HTML/text multipart messages
- Frontend: Bootstrap 5, Jinja2 templates, Chart.js
Performance
- Database Connection Pooling: Optimized for high concurrency
- Async Request Handling: Non-blocking I/O for scalability
- Caching: Redis support for session and rate limiting
- Query Optimization: Indexed queries, batch operations
- Webhook Queue: Background job processing with RQ
Deployment
- WSGI Server: Uvicorn with Gunicorn
- Reverse Proxy: Nginx configuration included
- Systemd Service: Automatic startup and management
- SSL/TLS: HTTPS enforcement and configuration
- Log Rotation: Automated log management
- Backup Scripts: Database and file backup automation
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Documentation
Installation & Setup
- INSTALLATION_GUIDE.md: Complete deployment instructions
- QUICK_START.md: Get up and running in 15 minutes
- WELCOME.md: First-time user orientation
- README.md: Project overview and quick links
Configuration
- Environment Variables: Comprehensive .env.example template
- Database Setup: SQL migration scripts included
- Stripe Configuration: Product and price setup guide
- Email Configuration: SMTP provider setup instructions
- Security Hardening: Best practices and checklists
API Reference
- OpenAPI Schema: Auto-generated from code
- Endpoint Documentation: Complete request/response examples
- Authentication: JWT token generation and validation
- Webhooks: Stripe event handling documentation
- Error Codes: Comprehensive error handling guide
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Tier Features
Starter Edition ($49.99/mo or $1,999.99 perpetual)
- Complete admin panel
- License management system
- Customer portal
- Basic Stripe integration (one-time purchases)
- Email automation
- Audit logging
- Basic system health dashboard
- 1 production domain
- Email support
Professional Edition ($99.99/mo or $3,999.99 perpetual)
- Everything in Starter, plus:
- Full Stripe integration (subscriptions)
- Subscription billing system
- Trial management (14-day trials)
- Advanced system health monitoring
- White-label customization (via config)
- Email support (3-5 business days)
- 5 production domains
Enterprise Edition ($299.99/mo or $19,999.99 perpetual)
- Everything in Professional, plus:
- Full source code access (Python .py files)
- Unlimited production domains
- Custom development (4 hours/year included)
- Priority email support (48-hour SLA)
- On-site deployment assistance
- Custom feature development
- SLA guarantees
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Database Schema
Core Tables
- customers: Customer accounts with authentication
- licenses: License records with full lifecycle tracking
- subscriptions: Recurring billing and subscription management
- subscription_events: Stripe webhook event processing
- subscription_price_map: Price ID to tier mapping
Supporting Tables
- audit_logs: Complete system activity tracking
- admin_users: Administrative user accounts
- product_versions: Software version management
- license_upgrades: Tier upgrade tracking
- acceptances: License agreement acceptance logging
- stripe_webhooks: Webhook processing and idempotency
- rate_limits: API rate limiting tracking
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Included Scripts & Tools
Deployment Scripts
- database migrations: SQL scripts for schema setup and updates
- systemd service files: Automatic service management
- nginx configuration: Reverse proxy setup
- security hardening script: Server security automation
- backup scripts: Automated database and file backups
Management Tools
- Admin IP management: Whitelist IP addresses for admin access
- Email testing: Verify email configuration
- Database health check: Verify database connectivity and performance
- License validation: Test license validation endpoints
- Webhook testing: Simulate Stripe webhook events
Development Tools
- Package builder: Create customer distribution packages
- Environment template: Comprehensive .env.example file
- Example configuration: Sample config.py with all options
- Migration runner: Database schema update automation
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Testing & Quality Assurance
Security Testing
- ✅ SQL injection prevention validated
- ✅ XSS protection verified
- ✅ CSRF protection enabled
- ✅ Password hashing security audited
- ✅ JWT token validation tested
- ✅ Webhook signature verification confirmed
Functionality Testing
- ✅ License creation and validation
- ✅ Stripe webhook processing
- ✅ Email delivery and templates
- ✅ Subscription lifecycle management
- ✅ Refund processing and revocation
- ✅ Customer portal authentication
- ✅ Admin panel operations
Performance Testing
- ✅ Database query optimization
- ✅ API endpoint response times
- ✅ Concurrent request handling
- ✅ Webhook processing speed
- ✅ Email queue performance
Accessibility Testing
- ✅ WCAG AAA keyboard navigation
- ✅ Screen reader compatibility
- ✅ Color contrast compliance
- ✅ Focus indication clarity
- ✅ Alternative text for images
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Known Issues & Limitations
Current Limitations
- Single Currency: USD only (multi-currency support planned for v1.1)
- Email Provider: SMTP only (API providers planned for future release)
- Background Jobs: Redis recommended for production (not required for basic use)
- Multi-Language: English UI only (i18n planned for v1.2)
Browser Compatibility
- ✅ Chrome 90+
- ✅ Firefox 88+
- ✅ Safari 14+
- ✅ Edge 90+
- ⚠️ IE 11 not supported
Server Requirements
- Python: 3.10 or higher
- Database: MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB 10.5+
- RAM: 1GB minimum, 2GB recommended
- Storage: 10GB minimum
- SSL: Required for production deployment
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Upgrade Notes
From Development/Beta
If upgrading from a development or beta version:
- Backup Database: Full database backup required
- Run Migrations: Execute all migration scripts in order
- Update Environment: Review .env variables for changes
- Clear Cache: Clear any cached data or sessions
- Test Webhooks: Verify Stripe webhook endpoints
- Verify Emails: Test email delivery to ensure configuration is correct
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Credits & Acknowledgments
Development Team
- Wigley Studios Development Team: Complete system design and implementation
- Quality Assurance: Comprehensive testing and validation
- Documentation Team: Complete documentation suite
Technology Stack
- FastAPI: Modern Python web framework
- SQLAlchemy: Powerful database ORM
- Stripe: Secure payment processing
- Bootstrap: Responsive UI framework
- Chart.js: Beautiful analytics charts
- Jinja2: Template engine
- Pydantic: Data validation
Special Thanks
- Beta testers for invaluable feedback
- Early customers for feature requests and bug reports
- Open source community for excellent tools and libraries
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Support & Contact
Documentation
- Installation Guide: See INSTALLATION_GUIDE.md
- Quick Start: See QUICK_START.md
- API Reference: Available at /docs endpoint when running
Support Channels
License Information
- Product: Bravura Admin Pro
- Version: 1.0.0
- Release Date: January 15, 2025
- License: Commercial (see LICENSE_COMMERCIAL.txt)
- Copyright: © 2025 Wigley Studios LLC. All rights reserved.
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What's Next?
Planned for v1.1 (Q2 2025)
- Multi-currency support
- API provider email integration (SendGrid, Mailgun)
- Advanced analytics and reporting
- Customer segmentation
- Automated marketing campaigns
- Discount code management
- Gift licenses and promotions
- License transfer management
Planned for v1.2 (Q3 2025)
- Multi-language support (i18n)
- Custom field support
- Advanced role-based access control (RBAC)
- API rate limiting dashboard
- Custom report builder
- Mobile app for admin management
- Webhook retry management
- Advanced fraud detection
Long-Term Roadmap
- Multi-tenant support
- White-label partner portal
- Advanced analytics and BI tools
- Integration marketplace
- Automated compliance reporting
- Advanced security features
- Performance optimization
- Scalability enhancements
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Thank you for choosing Bravura Admin Pro!
We're committed to providing you with the best licensing infrastructure for your software business. Your feedback and feature requests help us improve the product for everyone.
For questions, support, or feedback: support@wigleystudios.com