🚀 GoHighLevel Release Radar: 25–29 August 2025

This week is packed. New users, don’t sweat the jargon—I’ve broken down each feature, why it matters, and how to put it to work fast.

Blog Analytics: See What Works

What it is: Built-in traffic reports for your blog—views, trends, device splits, top posts.

Why it matters: Stops guesswork. You’ll know which articles to update, repurpose, or retire.

Quick Setup:

1. Go to Marketing → Blogs → Analytics.
2. Set date range to 28 days.
3. Note your top posts (double down) and falling posts (refresh them).
4. Adjust for device—desktop-heavy? Try longer-form media. Mobile-heavy? Streamline sections.

Forms, Surveys & Quizzes: Pixel-Perfect Control

New: Zero padding for tight layouts, plus draggable label alignment (top, left, right).

Why it matters: Makes your forms cleaner and more mobile-friendly—so fewer scrolls, more completions.

Quick Setup:

• Zero padding in form settings.
• For desktop, align labels left. For mobile, top-align.
• Preview on both mid and large screens.

Email Builder Enhancements

• Attachment badge: See how many files you’ve attached.
• Refined preview screen for quick check before sending.

Why it matters: Fewer mistakes. More confidence.

Quick Setup:

• Add files and confirm badge appears.
• Preview across desktop and mobile before sending.

WhatsApp Interactive Messages (with Lists!)

What’s new: Structured menus (lists), reply buttons, location cards, contact cards—with automatic workflow branching.

Why it matters: Adds clarity—no more free-form confusion. User taps = next step.

Quick Setup:

1. Ensure the 24-hour WhatsApp service window is open (triggers automatically after contact messages you back)
2. In Automations: Add WhatsApp Interactive Messages → Type = List.
3. Set up menu sections and rows—up to 10 items total.
4. Branch each row to follow-up actions.
5. Test live with a sample contact.

Calendars & Services – Level Up Booking

New additions:

• View payment amounts, coupons, attendance without hopping modules.
• Accept coupon codes during booking.
• Set your preferred timezone for appointments.
• Services v2: enable richer service scheduling, images, overlap logic, out of beta.

Why it matters: Better booking, fewer mix-ups, higher client trust.

Quick Setup:

1. Agency → Sub‑account → Settings → Calendars → Enable Services (v2).
2. Add visuals and time settings.
3. Enable coupons and test a discounted flow.
4. Confirm bookings show in recipient timezone.

Communities Join the SEO Age

Update: Full-screen community posts now get unique URLs—search engines can index them.

Why it matters: Your community content shows up in Google and drives long-tail traffic.

Quick Setup:

1. Open a community post in full screen.
2. Copy the permalink.
3. Link back from blog posts or FAQs.
4. Re-submit sitemap and watch new traffic roll in.

APIs & Developer Power-Up

Upgrades:

• OAuth 2.0 + JS SDK support.
• Redesigned API docs library for clarity.
• Realtime user webhooks, new conversations messaging API, Voice AI public API.

Why it matters: Easier dev setup and automation—no more guesswork.

Voice + Conversation AI Gets Smarter

What's improved:

• Web-based testing (no phone needed).
• Bots talk back better—handle distractions, tone shifts, context-aware replies.
• Timezone-aware follow-ups.
• Unified AI agent dashboards.

Quick Setup (timezone bot example):

• In bot settings: enable follow-up only within user’s 9–5 timezone.
• Add fallback for no response.

Infrastructure Enhancements

• Subscriptions: More transparency—see payment methods inside.
• Domains & Redirects merged for clarity.
• Docs & Contracts: Send via SMS, and recipients can decline with feedback.
• Mobile app: Customizable opportunities view at a glance.

Phone System Gets Smart

• Timeout warnings for incoming calls to prevent long rings.
• Caller ID (CNAM) is added automatically—not always displayed, but ready when it works.

E-commerce Upgrades

• Admins get a “Book a Call” button for support.
• Custom product page templates—great for special offers or bundles.

Agency / SaaS Builder Features

• Distinguish “client” vs “internal” sub‑accounts.
• SaaS bundles can include marketplace apps.
• Brand boards in snapshots (color, fonts, logos) now auto‑apply.
• New Funnel Builder certification badge available.
• Multilingual checkout support.
• Contact notes preserved on merges.
• Reviews/ratings improved in app marketplace.

Labs (Opt-In Feature Previews)

• New pipeline builder UI with smooth drag-and-drop.
• Friendly drag handles for building pages.

On Deck: Coming Soon

• Canva integration directly inside media storage.
• CSV import for custom CRM objects.
• Prospecting tool gets social media audit reports.

TL;DR — What to Test First This Week