Changelog

Features

• New /api/json-to-embed endpoint — generates lightweight, embeddable HTML form snippets with inline CSS and JavaScript. Drop them into any page via iframe or inject directly into your DOM.
• Embed forms include honeypot spam protection, client-side validation, and configurable submit button text and action URL
• All four themes (modern, corporate, playful, minimal) supported for embeddable forms

Improvements

• OpenAPI spec updated with json-to-embed schemas, embed options, and response examples
• Postman collection includes json-to-embed request template with honeypot example
• Status page now monitors the json-to-embed endpoint
• Docs page includes full json-to-embed documentation with interactive Try It panel and iframe preview

Features

• Multi-step wizard forms — use the steps parameter to group fields into navigable steps with progress indicators, Next/Previous buttons, and per-step validation
• New "minimal" theme — borderless inputs with bottom-border-only styling, monospace labels, uppercase accents, and a clean blue (#2563eb) accent color

Improvements

• Response metadata now includes stepCount when multi-step forms are rendered
• Theme showcase on homepage updated with all four themes including a mini-preview of the minimal style
• OpenAPI spec and API docs updated with multi-step schema, step examples, and minimal theme reference

Features

• Interactive form playground on the homepage — design and preview forms in real time without an API key
• Playground includes drag-and-drop field ordering and live JSON schema output
• One-click "Copy Schema" button exports the playground form as a ready-to-use API request body

Improvements

• Playground loads asynchronously to keep homepage fast on initial paint
• Theme switcher in the playground lets you preview all four themes side by side

Features

• Newsletter signup form added to the landing page footer — stay updated on new features and releases
• Email subscription managed via Stripe-powered mailing list with one-click unsubscribe

Improvements

• Footer layout reorganised with clear sections for product links, resources, and newsletter
• Signup form validates email format inline before submission

Features

• ARIA accessibility labels added to all generated form elements — aria-label, aria-describedby, and aria-errormessage attributes
• Full keyboard navigation support: Tab, Shift+Tab, Enter, and Space key handling for all field types
• Skip-to-form link for screen reader users on generated form pages

Improvements

• Focus ring styling updated to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA contrast on all four themes
• Error message announcements use aria-live="polite" for screen reader compatibility
• Tab order follows visual layout order on all viewport sizes

Features

• Clean URL routing — all pages accessible without .html extension via Vercel rewrites
• SEO meta tags added to every page: og:title, og:description, og:image, and Twitter Card tags
• Canonical URLs set on all pages to prevent duplicate content indexing

Improvements

• Navigation links updated to clean URL format across all pages
• Sitemap generated automatically for search engine crawlers
• Page titles follow consistent "Page Name — FormForge API" format

Features

• Stripe payment integration for Builder ($12/mo) and Enterprise ($39/mo) plan subscriptions
• Self-service billing portal for managing subscriptions, updating payment methods, and downloading invoices
• Webhook-driven API key provisioning — keys are activated immediately after successful payment

Improvements

• Pricing page shows real-time plan comparison with feature highlights
• Upgrade flow completes in under 30 seconds from pricing page to active API key

Features

• Form validation API endpoint — POST /api/validate validates form data against the schema and returns field-level error messages with custom error text support
• Custom error messages via errorMessage field property — override default validation messages per field
• Validation supports required, minLength, maxLength, min, max, and pattern constraints

Improvements

• Validation errors return consistent {"errors": [{"field": "...", "message": "..."}]} envelope
• API response includes isValid boolean for quick pass/fail checking

Features

• API usage endpoint — GET /api/usage returns current request count, daily limit, and rate limit reset time for authenticated users
• Rate limit tracking with per-key granularity and rolling 24-hour window

Bug Fixes

• Fixed rate limit counter not resetting correctly at midnight UTC for keys created mid-day
• Fixed X-RateLimit-Reset header returning Unix timestamp instead of seconds-until-reset

Features

• General availability release of the FormForge API
• Health check endpoint at /api/health returning service status, uptime, and version
• Four built-in themes: modern, corporate, playful, and minimal
• Support for all 10 field types: text, email, number, textarea, select, checkbox, radio, date, tel, url
• API key authentication with Bearer token and X-Api-Key header support
• Three pricing tiers: Free (20 forms/day), Builder (300 forms/day), Enterprise (unlimited)
• Self-service API key signup via POST /api/signup
• Rate-limit headers (X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, X-RateLimit-Reset) on all authenticated requests
• OpenAPI 3.1 specification available at /openapi.json

Documentation

• Interactive API documentation with live try-it-out panel
• Complete field schema reference with all supported properties
• Theme comparison with visual previews
• Getting started guide for new users

Features

• Public launch of JSON Schema to HTML form generation — the core POST /api/json-to-form endpoint
• Client-side validation for all field types (required, email format, URL format, number range, character length, regex pattern)
• Accessible form markup with ARIA attributes: aria-required, aria-describedby, aria-invalid, aria-live error regions
• Fieldset and legend grouping for radio and checkbox groups
• Visible focus indicators meeting WCAG 2.1 Level AA contrast requirements
• Help text support via helpText field property with aria-describedby linking
• Autocomplete attribute support for improved autofill behavior

Improvements

• Error messages displayed inline below each field with real-time validation on blur
• Form submission handles loading state, success message, and error display automatically
• Responsive layout improvements for mobile viewports

Bug Fixes

• Fixed checkbox groups not properly serializing multiple selections
• Fixed date field min/max constraints not being applied in some browsers
• Fixed textarea character count not updating on paste events

Features

• Initial alpha release of FormForge API
• Basic form rendering from JSON schema via POST /api/json-to-form
• Support for 6 initial field types: text, email, number, textarea, select, checkbox
• Single theme: modern with emerald green accent color
• Self-contained HTML output with embedded CSS (no external dependencies)
• Basic form title and description rendering

Known Limitations

• No client-side validation (server validation only)
• Single theme available (corporate and playful themes planned)
• Radio, date, tel, and url field types not yet supported
• No API key authentication (open access only)
• No rate limiting