Changelog

This page tracks significant updates to The UX Shop content and tools. For minor corrections and typo fixes, we don't maintain a detailed log, but substantive changes are noted here.

2026​

January 2026​

Accessibility checklist expanded

• Added WCAG 2.2 criteria coverage
• Improved testing guidance with step-by-step instructions
• New section on cognitive accessibility considerations

Linear documentation updates

• Clarified measurement precision settings
• Added troubleshooting section for common issues

2025​

December 2025​

Keyboard shortcuts documentation

• Complete reference for Linear keyboard commands
• Added printable quick reference card

November 2025​

Forms pattern library refreshed

• New validation pattern examples
• Mobile form considerations section expanded
• Added accessible date picker guidance

September 2025​

Content audit tool improvements

• Enhanced template with better categorization
• Added content scoring guidance
• New export format options

July 2025​

Performance for designers guide

• Added Core Web Vitals section
• Image optimization best practices
• Layout shift prevention techniques

April 2025​

Navigation patterns update

• Mobile navigation patterns expanded
• Added breadcrumb implementation guidance
• Mega menu accessibility section

February 2025​

Heuristic review tool v2

• Revised checklist based on practitioner feedback
• Improved scoring system
• Print stylesheet enhancements

2024​

November 2024​

Error states pattern documentation

• Comprehensive error message guidelines
• Form validation error patterns
• System error handling approaches

August 2024​

CSS sizing and spacing guide

• Added fluid typography section
• Container query patterns
• Spacing scale recommendations

May 2024​

Onboarding patterns expanded

• Progressive disclosure patterns
• First-run experience guidelines
• Empty state design approaches

February 2024​

Research planning guide

• Updated recruitment strategies
• Remote research considerations
• Analysis framework additions

2023​

October 2023​

Usability testing quickstart

• Simplified task creation guidance
• Facilitator script templates
• Note-taking framework

June 2023​

Linear 2.0 features

• Grid overlay functionality
• Measurement history
• Export improvements

March 2023​

Site navigation improvements

• Reorganized content structure
• Improved search functionality
• Mobile navigation enhancements

2022​

September 2022​

Interaction feedback patterns

• Loading state patterns
• Microinteraction guidelines
• Animation timing recommendations

April 2022​

Tools section introduced

• Heuristic review checklist
• Content audit template
• UX metrics cheatsheet

2021​

November 2021​

Patterns library foundation

• Initial navigation patterns
• Form patterns documentation
• Pattern documentation format established

July 2021​

Guides section restructured

• UX basics guide expanded
• New accessibility checklist
• Consistent guide format adopted

Earlier updates​

For updates prior to 2021, we maintain internal records but haven't retroactively documented them here. The site has evolved significantly since its early days, with most content having been revised at least once.