Roadmap & Upcoming Features

Welcome to the UltraViolet development roadmap! Here's what we're working on to make UltraViolet even better.

🚀 Coming Soon

These features are actively in development and will be released in upcoming updates.

Advanced Drag & Drop File Uploader

A beautiful, modern file upload component with drag-and-drop support, multiple file handling, and progress indicators.

<div class="file-upload-zone" data-upload="true">
    <i class="material-symbols-rounded">cloud_upload</i>
    <h4>Drag & Drop Files Here</h4>
    <p>or click to browse</p>
    <button class="btn btn-primary">Choose Files</button>
</div>

Features:

Drag & drop multiple files
File type validation
Image preview thumbnails
Upload progress tracking
Size validation with user-friendly errors
Integration with cloud storage (S3, Cloudflare R2)

Real-Time Notification System

Push notifications with toast alerts, notification center, and live updates powered by Laravel Echo and Pusher/WebSockets.

// Subscribe to notifications
window.Echo.private(`user.${userId}`)
    .notification((notification) => {
        showToast(notification.title, notification.message);
    });

Features:

Real-time push notifications
Notification center dropdown
Mark as read/unread
Notification categories
Sound alerts (optional)
Desktop notifications API

Advanced Data Tables 2.0

Enhanced Grid.js integration with server-side processing, advanced filtering, and bulk actions.

new gridjs.Grid({
    columns: ['Name', 'Email', 'Role', 'Status', 'Actions'],
    server: {
        url: '/api/users',
        then: data => data.map(user => [
            user.name,
            user.email,
            user.role,
            gridjs.html(`<span class="badge bg-${user.statusColor}">${user.status}</span>`),
            gridjs.html(`<button class="btn btn-sm btn-primary">Edit</button>`)
        ])
    },
    pagination: { enabled: true, limit: 25, server: { url: (prev, page, limit) => `${prev}?page=${page}&limit=${limit}` } },
    search: { enabled: true, server: { url: (prev, keyword) => `${prev}?search=${keyword}` } },
    sort: true
}).render(document.getElementById('table'));

Features:

Server-side pagination, sorting, filtering
Bulk select with actions
Column visibility toggle
Export to CSV/Excel/PDF
Inline editing
Responsive mobile view

🎨 Planned Features

These features are planned and will be implemented based on user demand and priority.

AI Chat Integration Kit

Pre-built components for integrating AI chatbots (OpenAI, Anthropic, local LLMs) into your dashboard.

// Example Livewire Component
class AiChatWidget extends Component
{
    public string $message = '';
    public array $conversation = [];

    public function sendMessage()
    {
        $response = OpenAI::chat()->create([
            'model' => 'gpt-4',
            'messages' => array_merge($this->conversation, [
                ['role' => 'user', 'content' => $this->message]
            ])
        ]);

        $this->conversation[] = ['role' => 'assistant', 'content' => $response['choices'][0]['message']['content']];
    }
}

Features:

Multiple AI provider support (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini)
Streaming responses
Conversation history
Code highlighting in responses
Markdown rendering
File attachment support

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Complete 2FA implementation with QR codes, backup codes, and SMS options.

// Enable 2FA for user
$user->enableTwoFactorAuthentication();
$qrCode = $user->twoFactorQrCodeSvg();

// Verify 2FA code
if ($user->verifyTwoFactorCode($request->code)) {
    session(['2fa_verified' => true]);
}

Features:

TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password)
QR code generation
Backup recovery codes
SMS verification (optional)
Remember trusted devices
Admin 2FA enforcement

Advanced Search & Filters

Global search with autocomplete, advanced filters, and saved search presets.

// Global search with instant results
const searchWidget = new UltravioletSearch({
    endpoint: '/api/search',
    debounce: 300,
    minChars: 2,
    onSelect: (item) => {
        window.location.href = item.url;
    }
});

Features:

Global instant search
Autocomplete suggestions
Search history
Advanced filter builder
Save filter presets
Search across multiple models

Performance Monitoring Dashboard

Real-time application performance metrics, error tracking, and health monitoring.

// Track performance metrics
Monitor::track('api.response_time', function() {
    return ApiClient::get('/endpoint');
});

// View metrics in dashboard
$metrics = Monitor::metrics()
    ->where('key', 'api.response_time')
    ->last24Hours()
    ->get();

Features:

Real-time performance graphs
Error rate tracking
API response time monitoring
Database query analysis
Memory usage tracking
Custom metric tracking

Multi-Tenant Support

Built-in multi-tenancy with subdomain routing, database separation, and tenant-specific customization.

// In routes/tenant.php
Route::middleware(['tenant'])->group(function () {
    Route::get('/dashboard', [DashboardController::class, 'index']);
    Route::resource('users', UserController::class);
});

// Access current tenant
$tenant = Tenant::current();
$tenant->name; // "Acme Corp"
$tenant->domain; // "acme.ultraviolet.app"

Features:

Subdomain-based tenancy
Tenant-specific databases
Per-tenant theme customization
Tenant user management
Cross-tenant admin panel
Tenant analytics

🎯 Under Consideration

These features are being evaluated and may be included in future releases based on user feedback.

Dark/Light/Auto Mode Per Component

Allow users to set theme preferences per-component or per-page section.

// Component-level theme control
<div data-theme="dark" class="card">
    <!-- Always dark, regardless of global theme -->
</div>

<div data-theme="auto" class="card">
    <!-- Follows system preference -->
</div>

Mobile App Templates

React Native / Flutter templates that integrate with UltraViolet backend API.

// React Native Example
import { UltravioletAuth } from '@ultraviolet/react-native';

function App() {
    const { user, login } = useUltravioletAuth({
        apiUrl: 'https://your-api.com'
    });

    return <Dashboard user={user} />;
}

Advanced Theme Builder

Visual theme customizer that lets you create custom color schemes and export them.

// Generated custom theme
$primary: #FF6B6B;
$secondary: #4ECDC4;
$success: #95E1D3;
$dark: #1A535C;

@import 'ultraviolet/themes/generator';

Collaboration Features

Real-time collaboration with presence indicators, shared cursors, and live editing.

// Real-time collaboration
const editor = new CollaborativeEditor({
    documentId: 'doc-123',
    userId: currentUser.id,
    onPresence: (users) => {
        showActiveUsers(users);
    }
});

Features:

Real-time presence indicators
Shared cursors
Live document editing
Comments & mentions
Activity feed
Version history

Advanced Analytics Dashboard

Google Analytics integration, custom event tracking, and beautiful visualization.

// Track custom events
Analytics::track('purchase', [
    'amount' => 99.99,
    'product_id' => 123,
    'category' => 'Software'
]);

// View in dashboard
$conversionRate = Analytics::conversionRate()
    ->between($startDate, $endDate)
    ->get();

Headless CMS Integration

Built-in content management system with blocks, templates, and API.

// Create content programmatically
Page::create([
    'title' => 'About Us',
    'slug' => 'about',
    'blocks' => [
        ['type' => 'hero', 'data' => ['title' => 'Welcome']],
        ['type' => 'text', 'data' => ['content' => '...']],
    ]
]);

// API endpoint automatically available
// GET /api/pages/about

Webhook Manager

Visual webhook configuration, testing, and monitoring interface.

// Configure webhooks in UI or code
Webhook::create([
    'url' => 'https://example.com/webhook',
    'events' => ['user.created', 'order.completed'],
    'secret' => 'your-secret-key',
    'retry_attempts' => 3
]);

Features:

Visual webhook builder
Event selection
Payload customization
Webhook testing
Delivery logs
Automatic retries

💡 Community Requested

Features that users have specifically requested. Vote on these or suggest new ones!

Excel Import/Export with Validation

Advanced Excel handling with data validation, templates, and bulk operations.

// Import with validation
Excel::import(new UsersImport, 'users.xlsx', null, \Maatwebsite\Excel\Excel::XLSX)
    ->validate()
    ->onFailure(function($failures) {
        // Handle validation failures
    });

Email Template Builder

Drag-and-drop email template editor with preview and test sending.

// Use custom template
Mail::to($user)
    ->template('welcome-email')
    ->with(['name' => $user->name])
    ->send();

Advanced Role & Permission System

Granular permissions with resource-level access control.

// Check specific permissions
if ($user->can('edit', $post)) {
    // Allow editing
}

// Resource-level permissions
$user->givePermissionTo('posts.edit.own');
$user->givePermissionTo('posts.delete.any');

API Rate Limiting Dashboard

Visual interface for configuring and monitoring API rate limits.

// Configure rate limits visually
RateLimit::for('api', function (Request $request) {
    return $request->user()
        ? Limit::perMinute(60)->by($request->user()->id)
        : Limit::perMinute(10)->by($request->ip());
});

Scheduled Task Manager

Visual cron job manager with logs and alerts.

// Define in UI or code
Schedule::command('emails:send')
    ->daily()
    ->at('08:00')
    ->onSuccess(function() {
        Notification::send('Emails sent successfully');
    });

📅 Version History & Timeline

Current Version: 1.0.0

✅ Outrun HUD Design System
✅ Dual Menu Layouts (Vertical & Horizontal)
✅ Dark/Light Mode
✅ Animated Backgrounds
✅ BS5 Lightbox Integration
✅ 80+ Pre-built Pages
✅ Laravel Livewire Edition
✅ Static HTML Edition

Version 1.1.0 (Q1 2025)

🔄 Drag & Drop File Uploader
🔄 Notification System
🔄 Advanced Data Tables 2.0

Version 1.2.0 (Q2 2025)

📋 AI Chat Integration Kit
📋 Two-Factor Authentication
📋 Advanced Search & Filters

Version 2.0.0 (Q3 2025)

📋 Performance Monitoring
📋 Multi-Tenant Support
📋 Mobile App Templates

🤝 How to Request Features

We love hearing from our users! Here's how you can request new features:

Email Us: support@huement.com
GitHub Issues: Report on our GitHub repository (if applicable)
Community Forum: Join discussions with other users
Direct Feedback: Use the feedback form in your dashboard

Feature Request Template

When requesting a feature, please include:

**Feature Name**: What is the feature called?

**Use Case**: What problem does this solve?

**Current Workaround**: How are you handling this now?

**Proposed Solution**: How should it work?

**Priority**: Low / Medium / High

**Additional Context**: Screenshots, examples, etc.

🎁 Bonus: Hidden Features

Some features are already in UltraViolet but might not be obvious:

Keyboard Shortcuts

Press ? anywhere to see available keyboard shortcuts:

// Built-in shortcuts
Ctrl/Cmd + K  - Global search
Ctrl/Cmd + /  - Toggle sidebar
Ctrl/Cmd + ,  - Open settings
Esc           - Close modals/lightbox

Advanced Prism.js Code Highlighting

We support dozens of languages with automatic theme switching:

def fibonacci(n):
    if n <= 1:
        return n
    return fibonacci(n-1) + fibonacci(n-2)

Custom CSS Properties

Easily customize colors without touching SASS:

:root {
    --uv-primary: #667eea;
    --uv-secondary: #764ba2;
    --uv-success: #48bb78;
    /* 100+ more variables available */
}

📊 Development Priorities

Our development priorities are based on:

User Demand (40%) - Most requested features
Technical Impact (30%) - Features that improve performance/stability
Strategic Vision (20%) - Long-term platform goals
Innovation (10%) - Cutting-edge features that differentiate us

🔮 The Future is Bright

UltraViolet is constantly evolving. We're committed to:

Regular updates every 6-8 weeks
Backward compatibility
Comprehensive documentation
Responsive support
Community-driven development

Thank you for choosing UltraViolet! Your feedback shapes our roadmap.

Last Updated: December 2024
Next Review: February 2025

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Roadmap & Upcoming Features

Roadmap & Upcoming Features

🚀 Coming Soon

Advanced Drag & Drop File Uploader

Real-Time Notification System

Advanced Data Tables 2.0

🎨 Planned Features

AI Chat Integration Kit

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Advanced Search & Filters

Performance Monitoring Dashboard

Multi-Tenant Support

🎯 Under Consideration

Dark/Light/Auto Mode Per Component

Mobile App Templates

Advanced Theme Builder

Collaboration Features

Advanced Analytics Dashboard

Headless CMS Integration

Webhook Manager

💡 Community Requested

Excel Import/Export with Validation

Email Template Builder

Advanced Role & Permission System

API Rate Limiting Dashboard

Scheduled Task Manager

📅 Version History & Timeline

Current Version: 1.0.0

Version 1.1.0 (Q1 2025)

Version 1.2.0 (Q2 2025)

Version 2.0.0 (Q3 2025)

🤝 How to Request Features

Feature Request Template

🎁 Bonus: Hidden Features

Keyboard Shortcuts

Advanced Prism.js Code Highlighting

Custom CSS Properties

📊 Development Priorities

🔮 The Future is Bright