[INVISION COMMUNITY INSIDER] Spring Update: Changes coming to Invision Community this month

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It’s been a busy start to the year here at Invision Community, and we wanted to share a few updates on what’s coming next.

We’re always evolving alongside the needs of modern communities, and we’re really excited about where things are heading in 2026.

Invision Community 4

Invision Community 4 has had a great run since launching back in 2015, and it played a big part in getting us to where we are today.

With Invision Community 5 now established for well over a year, it’s become the clear path forward for the platform. With that in mind, we’ll be bringing v4 to the end of its lifecycle.

After December 31, 2026, v4 will no longer receive updates or support. Until then, we’ll continue providing critical fixes and security updates.

If you haven’t upgraded yet, now’s a great time to start planning your move to v5. We’re here if you need help along the way.

You can see most of the bigger features here.

Providers Directory

We’ll also be closing the Providers Directory at the end of the month.

The way people connect with third-party developers has changed quite a bit, and the platform itself now covers more out of the box than ever before. Because of that, the directory is no longer something we need to maintain.

Profiles will stay visible until the end of May so you have time to grab anything you need.

New Website

Behind the scenes, we’ve been working on a refreshed website that better reflects what you can actually build and achieve with Invision Community.

While v5 has been out for a while now, our current site still feels rooted in an earlier version of the platform. This update brings everything in line with where we are today.

It also includes a long-awaited documentation refresh.

You can expect to see this go live next week.

Community Restructure

As the platform has grown, so have the different ways people use it. Cloud customers often have very different needs from those running self-hosted environments, and we want to make sure each group has a space that makes sense for them.

We’re updating the community structure to better reflect that. You’ll see clearer separation between different types of discussions, along with a better balance between technical topics and broader community management conversations.

The goal is to make it easier to find what you need and have more relevant conversations.

New Features

Our development team is busy working on a major new release due later this year.

I can’t say too much, but it’s already shaping up to be a great update with lots of new features that will give more flexibility in what you build your community around and improvements to essentials such as retention.

Invision Community Classic

We know many of you are still using Invision Community Classic, and while usage now represents a small percentage of our overall business, that doesn’t mean we’re going to pull the plug.

We’ll continue supporting Classic with ongoing updates, including bug fixes and new features.

And if you’re ever curious about what’s possible with our cloud platform, it’s there when you’re ready, with more functionality and no worries of hardware, environments and configurations.

We’ve got a lot planned for this year, and really we’re looking forward to sharing more with you soon.

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