Changelog
Track every update to GearForge. We're committed to improving these tools based on real engineering needs.
v1.3.0
March 2026
- New Metric / Imperial unit switching on all 6 gear tools
- New Quick preset buttons for standard gear configurations
- New Real-time validation warnings for impossible gear parameters
- New Gear Engineering Glossary page with 30+ searchable terms
- New Changelog page for version tracking
- Improve Spec tables now show dimensions in selected unit system
v1.2.0
February 2026
- New DXF export added to all 6 gear generator tools
- Fix SVG exports for helical, bevel, and rack-pinion tools now generate proper geometry
- Improve DXF files use named layers (GEAR, BORE, RACK, PINION) for CAD organization
- New CSRF protection on blog delete and admin logout
v1.1.0
February 2026
- New Full admin panel with dashboard, blog management, and site settings
- New Appearance editor for logo, favicon, and branding
- New Homepage content editor (hero, stats, CTA sections)
- New Footer editor with social media links
- New Custom pages system editable from admin
- New Contact message inbox with read tracking
v1.0.0
January 2026
- New Spur Gear Generator with involute tooth profiles
- New Flat Gear (Rack) Generator
- New Internal Gear (Ring) Generator
- New Helical Gear Generator
- New Bevel Gear Generator
- New Rack & Pinion Generator
- New SVG and PNG export for all tools
- New Blog with 6 gear engineering articles
- New Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and Disclaimer pages
- New Auto-generated sitemap.xml
- New Dark engineering theme with responsive design