A new release was deployed to Steemit.com today! There are lots of exciting new features, and a few glitches to talk about.

# "Welcome to Steemit" Page Updates

Several updates were made to the <a href="https://steemit.com/welcome">Welcome to Steemit</a> page, including the new banner created by @son-of-satire! This is the first page that new users will see right after signing up for a new account. The page is jammed full of useful information to help them get started and be successful on the platform!

https://steemit.com/assets/088610f20875f3e865c988ce44200708.jpg

# Added a Table of Contents to the FAQ Page

There is now a table of contents at the top of the <a href="https://steemit.com/faq.html">FAQ page</a> to make it easier for users to navigate.

![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmT43b62uFwJZJGB9BVhTEkbtoLGAUGB6Z1knCf3UcHc34/image.png)

# Use Twilio to Verify Phone Numbers

Steemit switched the service that they use to verify phone numbers, which should hopefully help with a few of the sign-up issues they have been having with blocked phone numbers.

# Added Order Operations to the Wallet Page

The wallet now shows the transaction history from buy/sell orders placed through the blockchain market.

![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYwBgXahZi3QoUjQPrcvJYBJ63Qaz6UMTfF5ap8A611qg/image.png)

# The upvote icons got a facelift! 
- Up vote circle chevron has now colored chevron (easier to distinguish it's a click action)
- Filled in path on up vote circle chevron when hovering
- Pulse hover on vote circle chevron (only on up vote list view)
- Replace faces on votes indicator/count with chevron (easier to distinguish representing votes)

# Busy.org was added to the list of external links

If you click on the "share" icon at the bottom of posts, a list of external blockchain sites show up. Busy.org was added to this list, so you can view the post via that interface.

![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmc3JaT9TaxDybmeThbDSw18m7zJ87hQGm1Bn7tcQKQRGR/image.png)

# New Text for Guest Users

The text that is shown at the bottom of posts when non-logged-in users are viewing the content was updated:

![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRBkANWQZSGzAjQAsLiuiPNakG7AJQFf5JZW6iH3jHdFw/image.png)

# Update Wallet Savings Balance to Show APR

The wallet was updated to show the APR rate in the savings balance:

![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQe4xuoRoFfNE9NcYgwXY83h2xPgTqSfGEAbCDf28f38B/image.png)

# New Glitches

- Users have reported issues with the posting interface when in "Editor" mode. If you have any examples or details, please add info to <a href="https://github.com/steemit/condenser/issues/1272">GitHub issue 1272</a>.
- When clicking the upvote button on an iPhone, you may need to click the upvote button twice for the vote slider to show up. Details are in <a href="https://github.com/steemit/condenser/issues/1273">GitHub issue 1273</a>.

# Here are the full release notes:

New features
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 - use twilio to verify phone numbers #1232
 - show order ops in wallet #1144
 - switch to invisible recaptcha #1244
 - votes icon refresh #1110
 - add busy to external links #1117 
 - simplified/refreshed post hero #1207
 - add post json routes #1122
 - markdown headings in sans #1184

Bug fixes
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 - replace usage of mode prop #1260
 - fix account recovery issue #1257
 - update login dialog titles, copy #1251
 - handle double-encoded json bug #1249
 - disable spellcheck on transfer #1248
 - use blue circle stroke on upvote #1242
 - show follow mute button for guests #1217
 - prevent anchor tags breaking #1218
 - support ctrl clicking on authors #1220
 - show apr in saving balance #1228
 - update README.md #1208
 - add TOC to FAQ Page #1106
 - conv tracking for banner signup #1183
 - no signup link authenticate #1176
 - post quote update #1198
 - add Banner & TOC to Welcome page #1130
 - fix depth check on Comments #1204
 - add commas to view count #1199
 - update CONTRIBUTING.md #1193
 - critical telesign bugfix #1191
 - add fb and ga config env #1185
- update readme for tarantool #1142

# Great job to the Steemit dev team for all their hard work!!