What's new

The latest features, improvements, and fixes as we build Crochetify.

  1. New

    AI-generated product images are now banned

    Crochetify is for real, handmade crochet, and your shoppers should never have to wonder whether a photo is the genuine article. So we've made it official: AI-generated product images are not allowed anywhere on the platform.

    • Your product photos have to show the actual item you made. Ordinary editing like cropping and adjusting the lighting is still completely fine.
    • We enforce it with a two-strike policy: the first AI-generated image gets removed with a warning, and a second one closes the store.
    • The full policy now lives in our Terms of Service.
  2. New

    A new Guides hub for selling your crochet

    We've added a free Guides section packed with practical, no-fluff advice on turning your crochet into a shop that sells. It's right there in the top menu under Guides.

    • Where to sell: best places to sell crochet online, plus honest Crochetify-vs-Etsy and Crochetify-vs-Shopify-vs-Big-Cartel comparisons.
    • The money stuff: a plain-English breakdown of Etsy's fees, and how to price your crochet with a simple formula.
    • Getting going and growing: how to start selling step by step, photography that sells, writing product descriptions, shipping handmade items safely, and whether you need a business license.

    Ten guides to start, with more to come.

  3. New

    Share free patterns, no checkout required

    Give a pattern away to grow your audience. Set a digital download to free and shoppers can grab it right from the listing - they enter their email and the PDF lands in their inbox, ready to download instantly.

    • No cart, no checkout: a free pattern shows a β€œGet the free pattern” button instead of β€œAdd to cart.”
    • You don't even need payments connected to share one, so you can start building a following from day one.
    • Set the price to 0 on any digital download to make it free, or turn on β€œLet buyers pay more” for a tip jar.
  4. Improved

    A cleaner, simpler bio page editor

    Building your bio page is easier on the eyes and easier to use. Your blocks and styling now sit beside a live phone preview, so every change shows up the moment you make it.

    • Content and Design each get their own tab - no more scrolling past a wall of settings to find what you want.
    • On your phone, flip between Edit and Preview with a single tap.
    • A tidy top bar keeps your link, save status, and share button right where you need them.
  5. Fixed

    Analytics now follow your time zone

    Your dashboard graphs used to bucket sales and visitors by UTC, so an evening could show up on tomorrow's date.

    • Charts and daily totals now use your shop's local day, so today is today.
    • We detect your time zone automatically the first time you open the dashboard - change it any time in Settings - Store.
  6. Improved

    A bigger, bolder bio page

    Your link-in-bio page got a full redesign - clean, centered, and ready to share.

    • Logos appear automatically on your links: paste an Etsy, YouTube, or Patreon URL and we badge it for you, or upload your own.
    • A share button with a scannable QR code and one-tap sharing to Instagram, Facebook, and more.
    • Your social icons sit right under your name, just like the apps your followers know.
  7. New

    Dark mode for your dashboard

    Your dashboard now comes in light, dark, or whatever your system prefers.

    • Switch any time from the account menu.
    • Your storefront stays exactly as your customers see it.
  8. Improved

    Customize your storefront header

    Shape the top of your shop to match your brand.

    • Choose your header layout and store-name color.
    • Upload your own logo and pick its shape.
  9. New

    Email marketing, built in

    Reach your subscribers with campaigns you build right inside Crochetify.

    • Design, preview, and schedule emails - no other tools needed.
    • Drop in featured products, collections, and blog posts.
    • Import your subscribers and send from your own shop name.
  10. New

    Start a blog for your shop

    Share patterns, stories, and updates on a blog that lives on your storefront.

    • Write with a rich editor and add cover images.
    • Every post is search-engine ready and easy to share.
  11. Improved

    Custom domains, simplified

    Put your shop on a domain that's truly yours.

    • Connecting a domain you already own now takes just a few steps.
    • Crochetify detects when it goes live and lets you know.
  12. New

    Support chat in your dashboard

    Get help without leaving Crochetify.

    • Start a thread and get an instant acknowledgment.
    • Hear a chime the moment we reply.
  13. Improved

    A sharper Customize editor

    Editing your storefront feels more direct than ever.

    • Click anything in the live preview to jump straight to its settings.
    • See an accurate, device-true preview as you work.
    • Fine-tune each section's background, borders, and layout.
  14. Fixed

    Reliability and correctness fixes

    A round of behind-the-scenes hardening.

    • Email campaign sends now resume safely if they're interrupted.
    • Discount start and end dates respect your timezone.
    • A pass of checkout and security fixes across the platform.
  15. New

    Sign in with Google

    Skip the password - sign in or create your shop with your Google account.

  16. New

    On-site checkout

    Customers check out without ever leaving your storefront.

    • A polished, full-width cart and a Stripe-powered checkout.
    • Automatic buyer receipts, shipping notices, and partial refunds.
  17. New

    Chat with your customers

    Answer questions in the moment with built-in storefront chat.

    • A floating chat widget on your shop, plus a contact page.
    • Every conversation lands in your dashboard Messages inbox.
  18. New

    Collections, product videos, and a storefront you control

    The foundation of your Crochetify shop.

    • Group products into collections customers can browse.
    • Bring your listings to life with product videos.
    • Arrange your homepage sections and edit pages right on the storefront.