Release notes

Yieldbird’s release notes

These are release notes of all products that are included in the Yieldbird Platform organized by release dates. If you want to find out more about releases older than 6 months please contact us directly.

Want to learn about what’s coming next? See upcoming releases.

Recent releases

Note: Since 1 Jan, 2025 all releases apply only to the New Yieldbird Platform.

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Jan 28, 2025

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General	Added	General performance dashboard	Adding new dashboard that shows general performance of the inventory.	General performance dashboard

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Jan 23, 2025

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Prebid Stack	Added	Automatic Failsafe timeout	Automating the calculation of failsafe timeout based on how you set prebid auction and consent management module timeouts. At the same time, removing all manual control over failsafe timeout from the application interface. This release affects only New Yieldbird Platform.	How does Yieldbird Platform handle Failsafe Timeouts?

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Dec 12, 2024

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Prebid Stack	Added	Adding support for new Bidder adapters	Adding support for 8 new Bidder adapters: - DSPx, - Monetix, - Pangle, - Smaato, - Stroer, - Setupad, - Taboola, - VDO.AI	Bidders (SSPs) adapters

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Dec 4, 2024

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Prebid Stack	Changed	Updating Prebid Server to 3.3.0	Updating to Prebid Server to the newest available version.

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Nov 26, 2024

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Prebid Stack	Fixed	Multiple fixes (Platform backend)	Fixing multiple bugs connected with lazy loading and out of page formats handling and custom handling of Rise and Brightcom Prebid Bidder Adapters.

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Nov 13, 2024

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Refresher	Fixed	Fixing Refresher interval timer	Fixing an error resulting in ad refreshes occuring less frequently than defined by the user.

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Nov 7, 2024

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Prebid Stack	Fixed	Fixing Eskimi Bidder Adapter	Fixing PlacementId bid param format in Eskimi Bidder Adapter

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Oct 22, 2024

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General	Added	New key value: yb_failsafed	Added new key-value yb_failsafed, which is used to mark ad requests when the Yieldbird Platform's script experiences a failsafe timeout.	Key values dictionary

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Oct 21, 2024

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Prebid Stack	Added	New Bidder Adapters	Adding new Bidder adapters: R2B2, Adtelligent, Online Media Solutions

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Sep 25, 2024

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Prebid Stack	Changed	Updating Prebid to 9.14	Updating prebid.js to version 9.14	https://github.com/prebid/Prebid.js/releases/tag/9.14.0

Upcoming releases

Scheduled release date:

Here are the features that are ready, tested and wait to be deployed globally:

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Development in progress:

Here are the features that have been groomed and are now in development:

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General	Changed	Redesign of the rebuilder	Redesigning the rebuilder - the process that generates .js files hosted by Yieldbird Tag, to vastly improve the speed of the process.
Refresher	Added	Refresher targeting based on Line item priority or keywords	Adding ability to set if refresh shall occur based on Line item priority or keywords in Line item name.	Refresher: targeting campaigns or Advertisers
Prebid Stack	Added	Adding support for Instream video Media Type in Prebid Stack.	We are adding full support for Instream video ads in Prebid Stack including automated Prebid Line Items and Creatives creation.	Media Types
Viewability Tools	Changed	UI corrections in Inventory > Ad units > Viewability Tools
General	Added	Feature portal as part of Yieldbird Platform	Implementing the Feature Portal as a built-in feature of the Yieldbird Platform instead of an external link. You no longer need to provide credentials to submit new ideas or vote on existing ones.
General	Added	Product tours / interactive guides	Introducing interactive guides to assist new users with onboarding, support navigation of newly added complex features, and provide helpful tips for using the Platform efficiently.