What's new in Budling — July 2026
What changed in Budling this month?
July was a big month for Budling. Here's what's new, in plain terms.
Budling now lives at budling.net
Budling has a proper home: budling.net. Old links still work — anything pointing at the previous address redirects automatically — but budling.net is now the canonical address for bookmarks, sharing, and search results.
Can I export or delete my data?
Yes. Under Settings → Privacy, you can now:
- Export your data — download everything Budling has about your account (sets, cards, study history, pet) as a file you can keep.
- Delete your account — remove your account and all associated data yourself, without emailing support.
This is a self-service version of the rights already described in Budling's privacy policy — no back-and-forth required.
How does Budling keep public sets safe?
Anyone can create a public flashcard set, which means quality varies. Budling now has:
- A report button on public sets, so users can flag spam, offensive content, or copyright issues.
- Automatic quarantine — a set that collects enough reports is hidden from search and browsing while a moderator reviews it.
- An admin review queue to clear reports quickly.
This keeps the public library useful without needing to pre-approve every set before it goes live.
What are the new vocabulary hub pages?
Budling's library now has dedicated pages for browsing sets by topic (Food, Travel, Work, Science, and more) and by CEFR level (A1 through C1). Each hub page groups every official set that matches, so it's easier to find "B1 travel vocabulary" or "A2 food vocabulary" directly instead of scrolling the whole library.
What happens when I sign up now?
New users get starter-pack recommendations right after signup — a curated set of official flashcard decks matched to what they're learning, instead of landing on an empty dashboard with no next step.
Is Budling more accessible now?
Yes. Budling's public pages (homepage, library, grammar reference, sets, quiz) now pass an automated accessibility audit for serious and critical issues — fixed problems included low-contrast text and missing labels on interactive elements like the search box. This is a baseline, not a finish line, and accessibility work continues.
Is there a new game?
Yes — Word Grid, a 4-in-a-row style vocabulary game. Match words to their meanings to claim squares on a grid and get four in a row before the board fills up. It's a faster, more casual way to review a set compared to a full study session.
What changed behind the scenes?
Budling's live multiplayer sessions (PartyKit) are now monitored for uptime alongside the main site, so outages get caught and alerted on automatically rather than waiting for a user report.
Where can I see what's coming next?
This blog will keep getting a monthly roundup like this one. For the technical changelog behind these entries, releases are tracked via Budling's GitHub repository.