# Updates

This section documents new features, changes, and improvements to PEARS. Updates are listed in reverse chronological order so you can quickly find the latest changes.

## Community Events — 2026

A series of updates rolling out in early 2026 that add new capabilities to the Community Events module.

* [Event Permissions](https://support.pears.io/updates/community-events-2026/event-permissions) — Assign event and registration access to individual user accounts
* [Variable Cost Language](https://support.pears.io/updates/community-events-2026/variable-cost-language) — Unified pricing messages on event registration pages
* [Unique Confirmation Messages](https://support.pears.io/updates/community-events-2026/unique-confirmation-messages) — Custom confirmation messages per registration type
* [Event Accessibility Improvements](https://support.pears.io/updates/community-events-2026/event-accessibility-improvements) — Adaptive button text color for proper contrast
* [Preview an Event](https://support.pears.io/updates/community-events-2026/preview-an-event) — Test event registrations before publishing
* [Event Image Options](https://support.pears.io/updates/community-events-2026/event-image-options) — Separate cover image and listing thumbnail
* [Track Number of Registrations](https://support.pears.io/updates/community-events-2026/track-number-of-registrations) — Registration counts in event lists and summaries
* [Advanced Event Accounting](https://support.pears.io/updates/community-events-2026/advanced-event-accounting) — Flexible fee structures and accounting code allocation

See the [Community Events — 2026](https://support.pears.io/updates/community-events-2026) changelog hub for a timeline of all releases and upcoming features.

## General Updates

* [March 2026 Updates](https://support.pears.io/updates/march-2026-updates) — Importer improvements, export updates, and more (March 2026)

Looking for older updates? See the [Archived Updates](https://support.pears.io/updates/archived) page.


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