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1. September 24, 2026Writers

   A new writing studio

   • The chapter editor was rebuilt for each device. On computers the chapter list sits on the left and the chapter settings on the right (both can be hidden); on iPads they slide in from the sides; on phones they open from the bottom and the toolbar stays at the top without covering your text.
   • Focus mode shows only the page (full screen on computers), and the Aa menu sets the page color, text size and font.
   • Your text is saved before you switch chapters or leave the tab. Save draft and Publish keep you on the page, and after publishing you can jump straight to the next chapter.
   • The manage page shows the book's numbers, a Continue your draft shortcut and a Write chapter button (a + button on phones).
   • Paste & auto-split tells you how many chapters you will get before splitting, numbers them as they will be published, and previews each one beside the list on computers.
2. September 24, 2026Everyone

   New look for finding novels

   • Novel lists now show a full card for every novel: cover, status, chapter count, views, rating, genre, last update, tags and the description with Show more.
   • All Novels gained sorting (newest, views, rating, name) and filters for status and genre.
   • The Novel Finder was rebuilt: search by title, author or description, minimum chapters, date added, minimum rating, several genres at once, and tags matched as all or any.
   • The homepage has a rotating Trending banner, Recent Updates (new chapters grouped by novel), a ranking with This Week / All Time tabs, and Random Novels.
   • Rankings are now two honest tabs — This Week and All Time.
   • A new help center: a detailed FAQ, guide, and this news page.
3. September 23, 2026Writers

   Better tools for long novels and for writing

   • Chapter lists show 25 chapters per page with range buttons (1–25, 26–50, …), for readers on the Table of Contents and for authors on the manage page, which now opens on the newest chapters.
   • Fullscreen writing mode: just the title and the text on a dark, sepia or light page, with Publish in the corner.
   • Autosave no longer makes the editor stutter while you type, and the phone editor toolbar stays fixed at the top.
   • Tag suggestions while you type, a clearer split between the genre and the tags, and a color for every genre.
   • Deleting a whole novel moved from the public novel page to the manage page's Danger zone.
4. September 22, 2026Readers

   Cleaner first paragraphs

   • Removed the decorative large first letter in chapters — it misaligned with Thai text and with chapters that open on a quote.
5. September 21, 2026Everyone

   Faster pages, reading settings and share previews

   • Reading settings on every chapter: text size, dark / sepia / light page and serif / sans font, remembered on your device.
   • A Continue reading card on the homepage takes signed-in readers back to their last chapter.
   • Every novel and chapter now has a generated preview image when its link is shared, plus share buttons at the top and end of chapters.
   • Fairer view counts: one view per visitor per novel or chapter every 30 minutes, and bots are ignored.
   • Faster everywhere: the site now runs in Singapore next to its database, and the homepage data is cached.
   • New pages: How to publish, Free web novels, the free Chapter Splitter, and Authors to Discover on the homepage.
   • A two-column novel page, richer author profiles, a loading bar when moving between pages, larger buttons on phones, and an important security update.
6. September 1, 2026Everyone

   Welcome to the new Orbit Novels

   • The site was rebuilt so every novel and every chapter has its own real, shareable link.