Changelog

This page tracks meaningful updates to the tool and educational resources.

2026-02-21

Roadmap

Why changelogs matter for simple tools

A changelog is a small page with a big trust payoff. It shows that the site is maintained, that updates are intentional, and that corrections are documented rather than silently edited.

Even when the tool logic stays the same, supporting content can improve. We add clearer explanations, additional examples, and policy notes when we notice confusion patterns or new handbook conventions in different districts.

If you have a suggestion, the fastest way to help is to send the exact wording your school uses for weighting or caps. Then we can add a plain-language explanation that helps other students with similar policies.

What Changed and Why It Matters

2026-02-21 — Expanded page-level guidance to cover credit systems, weighting caps, repeats/retakes, plus/minus grading, and common transcript edge cases. Added more worked examples and planning notes so the calculator reads as a complete resource, not just a single tool.

Changelogs are a quality signal: they show that a site is maintained, corrected, and improved over time. If you’re using this tool for a scholarship, admissions plan, or course selection, you can check this page to see whether the guidance matches your current needs.

What We Track in This Changelog

We log changes that affect how the calculator works, how GPA is computed, or what information is displayed to users. Minor copy edits and style changes are not logged. Our goal is transparency — if something changes that could affect your results, you'll see it here.

How to Interpret GPA Changes After Updates

If you calculated your GPA before an update and the number changes after, it usually means we corrected a rounding method, updated a default weighting, or changed how a specific course type is handled. If you notice an unexpected change, email us — we'll explain exactly what changed and why.

Planned Features

Based on user feedback, features currently under consideration include: semester-by-semester breakdown view, PDF export of full transcript summary, class rank estimator (where school publishes data), and a college GPA calculator for students already in college. No release dates are confirmed — we ship when ready.

Versioning Philosophy

We don't use formal version numbers. Instead we log changes by date with a plain description of what changed and why. If a change could affect a GPA calculation result — even slightly — it gets logged here. If it's just a wording fix or style change, it doesn't.

Reporting Discrepancies

If you calculated your GPA using this tool and your school later shows a different number, it could be due to a calculation update. Check the changelog for any updates between your two calculations. If you find a discrepancy you can't explain, email everydayroyalties@gmail.com and we'll trace it.

Historical Accuracy

Earlier versions of this tool may have used slightly different rounding or weighting defaults. The current methodology page reflects the current calculation method. If you need to reproduce a result from a previous version, email us with the date and we'll explain what was different.

How to Read the Changelog

Entries are sorted newest-first by date. Each entry describes what changed in plain language — no technical jargon. If a change could affect your GPA result, it's marked clearly. If you ran a calculation before a listed date, check whether any update between then and now could change your numbers.

Suggested Improvements We Track

Some changes start as user suggestions. If you emailed us a bug or feature request and don't see it listed yet, it's either in progress or we decided against it — either way, email again if it's still a problem and we'll give you a direct answer.