Changelog
Every feature, improvement, and fix shipped to MyV5 Hub — from day one to today.
Admin CRM & NFT IPFS Export
Full admin CRM overhaul with dual admin key support, NFT request management, and Pinata IPFS export pipeline.
- NewDual admin key support — primary ADMIN_SECRET_KEY and named ADMIN_SECRET_KEY_THOMASFITCH
- NewNFT IPFS Export modal: three states (idle / loading / success) with Content CID, Metadata CID, and IPFS URI copy buttons
- NewPOST /api/admin/nft-requests/export-ipfs — uploads file(s) to Pinata and returns CID/URL
- NewAdmin CRM NFT Requests tab: Type badge (File/Folder), file/folder name column, IPFS export status badge
- ImprovedProcess modal shows amber strip when not yet exported; violet success strip with read-only NFT URI when exported
- Infranode-fetch and form-data packages installed for Pinata multipart uploads
Marketplace Media Upload & Gallery
Car listings now support rich photo and document uploads with a full lightbox gallery experience.
- NewCarMediaUploader: drag & drop photos/docs, smart auto-labelling, live upload progress, 10 MB client limit
- NewCarMediaGallery: hero photo, lightbox viewer, thumbnail scrubber, and documents tab
- NewTwo-step listing creation flow with media upload in step two
- ImprovedExpress JSON body limit raised to 15 MB to support base64 photo payloads
MyCarDash Widget System
In-car HUD dashboard with 7 live widgets, drag-and-drop reorder, voice commands, and dashcam recording.
- New7 widgets: Speedometer, Waze Navigation, OBD2, Fuel Gauge, Speed Camera Alert, ULEZ Warning, AI Traffic Prediction
- NewShow/hide, drag & drop reorder, localStorage persistence across sessions
- New30+ voice commands including navigation, widget control, and emergency alerts
- NewDay/Night Mode toggle with dark HUD cockpit aesthetic
- NewDashcam recording with start/stop controls
FindAMechanic & MyCarService
Locate nearby garages via GPS and manage full service history with parts tracking and document uploads.
- NewFindAMechanic: auto-detects GPS, reverse geocodes via postcodes.io, 33-mile Haversine filter
- New13 service type filter chips and Submit a Garage community form
- NewMyCarService: 10 service types, parts as tag chips, cost tracking, grouped by plate
- NewDocument upload support for service records
MyMOT Directory
Full MOT record management with advisories, failure tracking, expiry countdowns, and calendar reminders.
- NewAdd, edit, and delete MOT records per vehicle
- NewAdvisories and failure items with severity tracking
- NewExpiry countdown with colour-coded urgency indicators
- NewCalendar integration with automated daily reminder cron job
- NewMOT document upload and storage
Chat Rooms Upgrade
Real-time chat rooms with online presence, typing indicators, emoji picker, and message reactions.
- NewOnline status: heartbeat every 30 s, green dot + live member count
- NewTyping indicators: in-memory server state, 4 s TTL, animated bouncing dots
- NewEmoji picker: 8 categories, search, cursor-position insertion
- NewMessage reactions: hover-to-react bar, reaction count badges, tooltip showing who reacted
- InfraReactions stored in JSON DB; polled every 2 s for live updates
ULEZ & Speed Camera System
Live ULEZ zone detection with 100 camera positions and real-time speed camera alerts on route.
- New100 ULEZ camera positions with zone boundary detection
- NewSpeed camera alert system with distance and bearing calculations
- NewMyRoutePlanner with ULEZ avoidance routing
- ImprovedMyCarDash ULEZ Warning widget integrated with live camera feed
OBD2 Diagnostics
Live vehicle diagnostics via OBD2 with both API simulation mode and real Bluetooth adapter support.
- NewAPI Mode: 24 simulated OBD2 parameters for testing without hardware
- NewBluetooth Mode: Web Bluetooth API connection to real OBD2 adapters
- New/obd2-debug diagnostic page for adapter troubleshooting
- FixedFirefox unsupported notice shown for Bluetooth mode (Web Bluetooth not available)
NFT File Minting
Users can request NFT minting for uploaded files and folders, with full admin approval workflow on XRPL.
- NewNFT Request modal: NFT Name + Description; submits to admin CRM queue
- NewFolder NFT requests: sparkle button on hover, pre-filled with folder name, includes file count
- NewPOST /api/nft/request accepts fileId or folderId
- NewAdmin CRM NFT Requests tab with approve/reject workflow and XRPL minting
- InfraXRPL client integration for NFTokenMint transactions
GPS Journey Tracker & Fuel Economy
Track journeys with live GPS, log fuel fill-ups, and monitor economy trends over time.
- NewGPS Journey Tracker with start/stop recording and route replay
- NewFuel Economy Tracker: log litres, cost, and odometer per fill-up
- Newfuel_entries MySQL table via Drizzle ORM with auto-migration on server startup
- NewEconomy trend charts grouped by vehicle plate
Starling Bank & Address Book
Connect your Starling account for balance and transaction visibility, plus a personal address book.
- NewStarling Bank integration: balance display and recent transactions
- NewAddress Book: add, edit, delete contacts with vehicle associations
- NewSticky Notes widget on dashboard with colour coding and persistence
Community Forum & Messaging
Community forums with category filtering, direct messaging, and email verification for new accounts.
- NewCommunity Forum: cars, bikes, and trucks categories with likes and view counts
- NewDirect Messages: threaded conversations between users
- NewEmail verification flow for new registrations
- SecurityJWT-based session management with refresh token rotation
Initial Launch
MyV5 Hub launches — the UK's all-in-one portal for car owners with file storage, NFT minting, and marketplace.
- NewUser registration, login, and profile management
- NewFile and folder upload with drag & drop support
- NewCar Marketplace: create and browse listings
- NewAdmin CRM with user management and password reset
- NewTheme toggle: light and dark mode
- NewCustomisable navigation menu per user
- InfraJSON file DB for users, rooms, messages; Drizzle ORM + MySQL2 for trips/fuel