Change Log

Recent updates and announcements.

✨ Upcoming Features

We are thrilled to unveil a series of upcoming features designed to transform the way teams collaborate, manage data, and interact with DB Designer. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s on the horizon:

  • 🖼️ Image Import Capability: Take your data visualization and documentation to the next level! Add images directly into your projects, enabling richer content creation and enhancing diagrams and reports with relevant visuals.
  • 📊 XLSX Format Support for Import and Export: Seamlessly manage your data with full XLSX format support. Import and export with ease, ensuring smooth integration with a variety of applications and services.
  • 💬 Field Comments Feature: Add clarity and context to your database schema! This new feature allows you to include descriptive comments on fields, improving collaboration and documentation directly within your schema.
  • 📂 Expanded File Format Support: Broaden your workflow with extended support for XML, JSON, and CSV file formats, ensuring even greater flexibility in managing and sharing your data.

🌟 Stay tuned for these exciting updates as we continue to make DB Designer the ultimate tool for your database design needs!

March 31, 2025

🚀 Q1 Progress Report:

  • 🧠 AI-Powered FAQ System: Introduced an intelligent FAQ assistant that provides instant answers to user questions using advanced natural language processing.
  • 🔄 Enhanced Import/Export Scripts: Completely revamped import and export functionality for smoother data transfers with better error handling and format support.
  • ⚡ Optimized AI Import/Export: Improved real-time processing for AI-based schema conversions, delivering faster and more accurate results.
  • 🐞 Performance Boost: Implemented numerous bug fixes and optimizations to make the platform faster and more responsive.
  • 🗣️ User-Requested Features: Added several highly-requested features based on community feedback, including custom template support and dark mode enhancements.

December 31, 2024

🎉 Year-End Milestones:

  • 🚀 Achieved a 50% increase in user engagement compared to last year.
  • 💡 Introduced new features, including AI-Powered Export Capabilities and a Revamped User Interface & Enhanced Toolbar, enhancing user experience.
  • 📈 Expanded our reach to 10+ new markets, solidifying our global presence.
  • 🔒 Enhanced security protocols, ensuring a safer environment for all users.

✨ Looking Ahead:

  • 🛠️ Focused development on Advanced AI Schema Import, targeting a Q1 2025 release.
  • 🌍 Expanding into Asia-Pacific Region, bringing our solutions to new audiences.
  • 📊 Aiming to achieve 75% user engagement growth by mid-2025.

Thank you for being part of our journey. Here’s to an even more successful 2025! 🎉

2024/11

New Features

  • Advanced Data Import Wizard: A newly enhanced wizard makes importing data smoother, with advanced error handling and guided steps for complex imports.
  • Multi-User Collaboration on Large Schemas: Improved support for multiple users working on extensive schemas simultaneously, reducing conflicts and maintaining data integrity.
  • Cloud Integration Support: Introduced seamless integration with popular cloud platforms, enabling easier access to and management of data from anywhere.
  • Schema Versioning Enhancements: Users can now create and manage detailed schema versions with improved tracking and rollback capabilities.

Improvements

  • Optimized Schema Import/Export Logic: Enhanced backend logic for handling complex schema operations, reducing processing time and errors.
  • Updated Team Management Interface: Improved the design and usability of the team management UI for more efficient collaboration.
  • Enhanced Error Reporting: Added clearer and more actionable error messages to assist users in troubleshooting issues more effectively.
  • Better Performance for Large-Scale Operations: Refined system processes to handle large datasets and operations more efficiently.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed synchronization issues with schema fields in collaborative editing sessions.
  • Resolved errors occurring during large-scale project exports, ensuring consistency and reliability.
  • Fixed intermittent crashes in the data import tool when handling certain complex file types.
  • General performance improvements and stability fixes for smoother operation.

2024/10

New Features

  • Customizable Export Settings: Added tools to customize export settings for improved control over output data formatting.
  • Schema Field Audit Log: Introduced an audit log for schema field modifications, enabling users to track changes.
  • Project Sharing Improvements: Enhanced project sharing features, making collaboration more seamless and intuitive.

Improvements

  • Refined Import/Export UI: Improved user interface for managing imports and exports, with clearer progress indicators.
  • Performance Boost for Schema Management: Optimized backend processes for faster schema management operations.
  • Enhanced User Experience: General improvements to the overall user interface for a smoother experience.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed errors related to inconsistent field names during schema imports.
  • Resolved issues with sharing permissions during project collaboration.
  • Bug fixes and general optimizations for better performance.

2024/09

New Features

  • Version Control for Schemas: Added version control for schema management, enabling users to track changes and revert to previous versions.
  • AI-Assisted Schema Updates: Implemented AI-driven suggestions for schema optimizations, improving design efficiency.
  • Customizable User Permissions: Introduced advanced user permissions to allow more granular control over team access levels.

Improvements

  • Optimized Import Process: Increased speed and reliability for data imports, particularly for large files and complex schemas.
  • Updated UI Elements: Refined interface elements for better accessibility and responsiveness.
  • Improved Team Management Tools: Enhanced features for managing team accounts and billing settings.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issues with incorrect version number displays during schema revisions.
  • Resolved bugs related to permissions and user access controls.
  • Bug fixes and general optimizations for better performance.

2024/08

New Features

  • Collaborative Schema Editing: Introduced real-time collaboration for editing schemas, making teamwork more efficient.
  • Enhanced Data Import Wizard: Added an improved wizard for importing complex data sets, reducing errors and improving speed.
  • Custom Export Filters: New export filters allow users to specify exactly what data to export, offering more control over the output.

Improvements

  • Better Data Integrity Checks: Enhanced data validation and error handling to improve the quality of imported data.
  • Optimized Schema Visualization: Improved tools for visualizing schema relationships, providing more context and clarity.
  • Refined User Interface: More consistent and user-friendly interface design for streamlined workflow management.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issues related to inconsistent schema export formatting.
  • Resolved errors in real-time schema synchronization during collaborative editing.
  • Bug fixes and general optimizations for better performance.

2024/07

New Features

  • Schema Field Sorting: Introduced advanced sorting capabilities for managing schema fields more efficiently.
  • Automatic Schema Validation: Added automatic validation tools to detect and resolve common schema issues.
  • Customizable Field Properties: Users can now define custom properties for schema fields, enabling better organization and data management.

Improvements

  • Improved Data Handling: Enhanced processes for handling large datasets and complex schema structures.
  • Updated User Interface: UI improvements to make navigating through schema management more intuitive.
  • Refined Export Features: Refined export options for faster and more efficient data export, supporting additional file types.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issues where schema data was not updating correctly after minor changes.
  • Resolved performance lag during large-scale imports.
  • Bug fixes and general optimizations for better performance.

2024/06

New Features

  • Beta Database Views: Introduced new visualization tools for analyzing schema relationships in greater detail.
  • Enhanced Schema Management: Added tools for advanced sorting and filtering of schema properties.
  • Large-Scale Support: Improved functionality to handle extensive operations while maintaining consistent performance.

Improvements

  • Optimized Background Tasks: Improved stability and performance for background processes during heavy usage periods.
  • Refined UI Elements: Updated design components for improved readability and usability.
  • Improved Collaboration: Made real-time updates more seamless for teams working on shared projects.

Bug Fixes

  • Resolved occasional issues with duplicating projects.
  • Fixed rare errors in schema visualization for imported files.
  • Bug fixes and general optimizations for better performance.

2024/05

New Features

  • Smarter Bulk Updates: Introduced tools to handle bulk updates efficiently, enhancing productivity for managing large datasets.
  • Customizable Database Settings: Added advanced customization options for managing database properties and field settings.
  • Expanded Collaboration Tools: Improved support for seamless collaboration across multiple project types.

Improvements

  • Faster Schema Imports: Refined workflows to speed up large-scale data imports with better accuracy.
  • Improved Navigation Tools: Enhanced zoom controls and layout adjustments for better project navigation.
  • Responsive UI Updates: Optimized the user interface to ensure smooth performance on all devices.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issues with occasional errors during file imports.
  • Resolved discrepancies in team settings visual elements.
  • Bug fixes and general optimizations for better performance.

2024/04

New Features

  • Advanced User Management: Introduced enhanced tools for adding and managing team members effectively, improving overall team collaboration and workflow.
  • Performance Monitoring Tools: Added features to track and monitor platform interactions, providing deeper insights into performance and usage metrics.
  • Streamlined Import/Export: Enhanced processes with added timestamps to organize imports and exports more efficiently.

Improvements

  • Improved Import Logic: Optimized workflows for handling complex data imports, ensuring faster and more reliable performance.
  • Database Optimization: Improved backend processes to support larger and more intricate schemas effortlessly.
  • Refined Export UI: Revamped the project export interface for a more user-friendly and intuitive experience.

Bug Fixes

  • Resolved issues causing occasional errors during data synchronization.
  • Fixed inconsistencies in real-time updates for collaborative projects.
  • Bug fixes and general optimizations for better performance.

2024/03/08

New Features

  • Enhanced Team Collaboration: We’re excited to introduce real-time sharing and editing capabilities, enabling team members to collaborate on projects seamlessly in real-time. This feature fosters a dynamic and interactive work environment, enhancing productivity and teamwork.
  • Comprehensive Team Management: Manage your team more effectively with our new suite of tools designed for team account and billing management. These tools simplify administration and oversight, making it easier to keep your projects and team organized.
  • Revolutionary Database Conversion: Experience the ease of database conversions with our enhanced support for a wider range of data formats. This revolutionary feature facilitates smooth transitions between different database types, broadening your options for data management.
  • AI-Powered Schema Design: Explore the future of database design with our AI-driven approach to schema creation. This innovative feature provides unique and efficient ways to organize your data structures, optimizing your database for performance and scalability.
  • Advanced AI Schema Import: Take your data import capabilities to the next level with our advanced AI-based schema import feature. This cutting-edge technology surpasses traditional SQL limitations, enabling more sophisticated and streamlined data integration.
  • User Interface Enhancements: Discover a refreshed and improved user experience with our updated platform interface. Featuring a more intuitive toolbar and enhanced drag-and-drop functionality, navigating and managing your projects has never been smoother.
  • Multi-Element Diagram Manipulation: Streamline your diagram editing process with the ability to select and move multiple elements simultaneously. This enhancement simplifies the organization and modification of complex diagrams, making it easier to adjust layouts and refine presentations with efficiency and precision.

2024/01/01

New Features

  • Database Diagram Embedding: Introducing the capability to embed database diagrams directly within your projects. This feature allows for a more integrated and visual approach to database design and management, enhancing the way you interact with your data structures.
  • Unique Table Update Mechanism: We’ve innovated a unique method for updating colors of fields in Table A, incorporating a custom color picker for greater personalization and visual distinction.
  • Customizable Line Colors: Enhance your diagrams with the ability to customize line colors through a dedicated color picker. This addition offers further customization to match your style or coding standards.
  • Schema Search Functionality: Elevate your schema navigation with our new schema search feature. Quickly find tables and fields within the schema explorer, streamlining your workflow and improving efficiency in database management.

Improvements

    • Enhanced Markup Editors: Markup editors have been updated for an improved user experience, offering more intuitive and efficient editing capabilities.
    • Advanced Zoom Functionality: Zooming in and out of your projects is now more seamless and precise, providing a better overview and detail management.
    • Toggle Table Fields and Relationships: Gain control over your database diagrams with the ability to toggle the visibility of table fields and relationships, allowing for a cleaner and more focused view.
    • Feedback and Bug Reporting Enhancements: We’ve updated our feedback and bug reporting functionality, making it easier for you to communicate with us and help improve the platform.
    • Optimized History Save and Restore Logic: The logic for saving and restoring history has been refined, ensuring your work is preserved accurately and can be revisited efficiently.
    • Updated Data Types Across All Databases: We’ve undertaken a comprehensive update of data types for all supported databases, ensuring compatibility and flexibility for your data management needs.

2023/10/01

      • AI-Powered Export Capabilities: Elevate your data export experience with our latest AI-assisted feature. This innovative addition simplifies the process of exporting data across various platforms, utilizing artificial intelligence to optimize and streamline your workflows. Experience the future of data management with our AI-powered export tool.
      • Revamped User Interface & Enhanced Toolbar: We’re excited to unveil a completely redesigned interface, crafted to enhance your user experience. Our updated interface includes a new, intuitive toolbar that boasts drag-and-drop functionality, making it easier than ever to navigate and manage your tasks efficiently. Dive into a seamless, more productive workflow with our improved interface and tools.

2023/08/01

      • MongoDB Export Support: We are thrilled to announce the introduction of export capabilities to MongoDB. Users can now seamlessly export their data directly into MongoDB, streamlining workflows and enhancing data management efficiency.
      • BigQuery Export Integration: Expanding our suite of export options, we have now integrated support for Google BigQuery. This feature allows for effortless export of data to BigQuery, enabling advanced analytics and data warehouse solutions.
      • Redshift Export Compatibility: Our platform now supports data export to Amazon Redshift. This enhancement is designed to facilitate easy and efficient data transfer to Redshift, empowering users with scalable storage and analytics capabilities.
      • Databricks Export Functionality: We’ve added support for exporting data to Databricks, offering users the flexibility to leverage Databricks’ unified analytics platform for data processing, machine learning, and analytics.

2023/05/01

2023/01/01

      • Database Conversion
      • Table Search in Schema Explorer
      • Bug fixes and general optimizations for better performance

2022/07/01

      • Import Support for Snowflake
      • Export Support for Snowflake
      • Add a feature to add/remove payment methods
      • Add a feature to edit the Invoice
      • Add a feature to download updated Invoice in PDF
      • Add a feature to keep the history of Invoices
      • Bug fixes and general optimizations for better performance

2022/01/01

      • Add Diagram Explorer Feature
      • Add Diagram Tree view with Hiding and Show feature
      • Bug fixes and general optimizations for better performance

2021/08/01

      • Improve the MSSQL Import feature
      • Improve the Reset password email feature
      • Bug fixes and general optimizations for better performance

2021/06/01

      • Update the Datatypes for MySQL
      • Update the Datatypes for MSSql
      • Update the Datatypes for PostgreSQL
      • Update the Datatypes for Oracle
      • Update the Datatypes for SQLite
      • Bug fixes and general optimizations for better performance

2021/03/01

      • Fixed & Improved autosave feature
      • New Feature: MSSQL Import
      • Bug fixes and general optimizations for better performance

2020/12/01

      • Added Crypto Payments Support
      • Server Upgrade and improvements in speed
      • Bug fixes and general optimizations for better performance

2020/06/12

      • Released a Documentation Tool (Detailed Guide Coming Soon)
      • New Feature: Auto Save
      • Version History Improvements

2019/09/12

2019/07/22

2019/07/09

2019/05/22

2019/04/20

      • Users can Merge Tables from Import in Existing Schemas
      • Guest User can Import Schemas
      • Improved Oracle Export
      • Bug Fixes and Improvement

2019/02/28

      • Shareable DbDesigner.net link
      • Update Terms of Service
      • WordPress Blog
      • Bug Fixes and Improvement

2019/02/15

      • 100% MySQL Import functionality
      • Improve Dashboard UI
      • Bug Fixes and Improvement

2019/02/01

      • PayPal Payment Option
      • Modified Pricing
      • Login Improvement on Designer page
      • Added Feedback options on Cancel Subscription
      • Added Feedback options on Close Account
      • Improve Billing Section
      • Bug Fixes and Improvement

2019/01/01

      • Added Schema for Guest Users
      • Added Short Intro for Guest’s
      • Added Trail
      • Added Close Account Option
      • Third Party Sing In/Up Improvement
      • Email Activation for Free Users
      • Added Contact Us form
      • Added Translation for Romanian & Uzbek
      • Added PDF Export
      • Bug Fixes and Improvement

2018/12/15

      • Stripe Update and Cancel Subscription
      • Added Payment History
      • Upgrade and Downgrade Stripe Subscription

2018/11/15

      • New Front End Design
      • Improved Account Dashboard
      • Improved Sharing and Team Collaboration

2018/09/15

      • Fixed password reset function.
      • Pricing updated.
      • New features and improvements based on user feedback.

2018/05/16

      • Fixed export related bugs.
      • New features and improvements based on user feedback.

2017/09/15

      • Chinese translation (thanks to Chen Zhao)

2017/05/28

      • Fixed auto increment error in MySQL

2017/04/04

      • Japanese translation (thanks to Robo-Tommy)

2017/04/01

      • Ukrainian translation (thanks to Dmitry Sviridenko)

2017/01/23

      • Norwegian translation (thanks to Nichlas Torgersen)

2016/09/09

      • Esperanto translation (thanks to Robin van der Vliet)

2016/07/10

      • The Greek translation (thanks to Romanos Nianios)

2016/03/17

      • Auto-increment property.

2016/03/05

      • Performance optimizations. Schemas with 50+ tables should load faster

2016/03/04

      • 6 new colors for tables

2016/02/27

      • Czech translation (thanks to domi33)

2016/02/18

      • You can now select multiple tables by shift clicking on their caption or by pressing shift and dragging on the canvas.

2016/02/03

      • Danish translation (thanks to VisualBean)

2016/01/02

      • Persian translation (thanks to Milad Nouri)

2015/12/07

      • French translation (thanks to Pierre Deville)

2015/12/04

      • Fixed Ctrl+Enter key combination (thanks to Austin Reynolds)
      • Italian translation (thanks to Christian Giupponi)

2015/11/09

      • Polish translation (thanks to Michał Szydłowski)

2015/10/27

      • Finnish translation (thanks to Unkulunkulu)

2015/10/25

      • German translation (thanks to B1T0)

2015/10/08

      • Dutch translation (thanks to Koen Punt)

2015/09/02

      • Signin with VKontakte

2015/08/28

      • Brazilian Portuguese translation (thanks to Victor Nogueira)

2015/08/15

      • Drop scripts for MySQL, Postgres and SQLite.

2015/08/14

      • Table colors! You can set table colors by right clicking a table header and selecting a color. To remove color from a table, click the white color. Thanks to Aamir Mahmood for the idea and the feedback.

2015/08/10

      • Clone table command: You can right click a table header and select “Clone Table” to quickly create a copy
      • Catalan translation (thanks to Albert Pi)

2015/08/04

      • Localized dates and times

2015/08/03

      • Scroll by dragging an empty space

2015/08/01

      • Option to invert line directions

2015/07/20

      • Spanish translation (thanks to Juan Urbina (Heurze))

2015/07/12

      • Indonesian translation (thanks to Muhammad Sarip Hidayat)

2015/07/03

      • Vietnamese translation (thanks to Lê Công Hậu)

2015/06/24

      • Fixed SQL output for foreign keys. Now the “ALTER TABLE” statements are generated at the end of the SQL output.

2015/06/20

      • Bengali translation (thanks to Mohaiminul Hasan)

2015/06/14

      • Options to show icons for “not null” and “foreign key fields” and to show default values

2015/06/13

      • Experimental SQL importing for mysql. Please send your feedbacks using Help -> Feedback

2015/06/07

2015/05/02

      • History panel

2015/04/27

      • Some performance improvements

2015/04/21

      • Fixed resetting note contents on save

2015/04/16

      • Download sql button for Chrome, Firefox and Opera
      • Fixed remembering line type setting
      • Password recovery page
      • Save as option

2015/04/15

      • Fixed menubar positioning on IE and Firefox
      • Fixed Meta+Enter on new field

2015/04/13

      • Fixed field order changing on save
      • Undo & redo option

2015/04/10

      • You can now share your schemas through the “Schema” -> “Share” menu

2015/04/07

      • Signin with Twitter
      • Template comments can be deleted

2015/04/05

      • Fixed minimap
      • New notes and tables are added to a visible position

2015/04/04

      • Hold down shift while dragging for “snap to grid”

2015/04/03

      • Schemas can be deleted from the properties dialog

2015/04/02

      • Comments for templates

2015/03/31

      • Line colors can be changed from the options dialog

2015/03/29

      • Schemas can be saved as templates
      • Alert notifications

2015/03/28

      • Signin with Github and Google accounts

2015/03/22

      • Fix for View -> Sort

2015/03/15

      • Public beta

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