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New Daily Quotes in the Dashboard
A small but thoughtful addition to BarberCore.uk: daily quotes now appear in the dashboard to make each day start a little calmer and more human.
Articles & Updates
BarberCore.uk updates, behind-the-scenes development notes, and insights from building BarberCore.uk step by step.
Design
Fortune Wheel Redesign: Clearer, Fairer, and Easier to Manage
Today I rolled out a redesigned version of the Fortune Wheel in BarberCore. The goal of this update was not to add complexity, but to make the feature clearer for barbers and more transparent for customers.
Exploration
Extending the BarberCore Dashboard Beyond the Screen
A look at an early Raspberry Pi prototype that connects directly to the BarberCore platform, using displays and lights to surface important shop information without constant screen checking.
Product
Introducing the New Articles Section on BarberCore.uk
BarberCore now includes a dedicated Articles section, giving barber shop owners clear, practical guidance on features, updates, and best practices—all in one easy-to-read place.
Design
A Clearer, Smarter Dashboard for Barber Shop Owners
BarberCore’s dashboard has been upgraded to give you instant visibility into bookings, revenue, and appointments that need attention—all in one place, with full colour customisation to match your brand.
Product
Control Free Fortune Wheel Spins on Customer Registration
BarberCore now lets you decide whether new customers receive a free Fortune Wheel spin when they sign up, giving you full control over onboarding rewards and promotional strategy.
Improvements
Customer Profiles Just Got Smarter in BarberCore.uk
BarberCore now shows a customer’s recent bookings directly on their profile, giving barber shop owners instant insight without jumping between pages. Everything you need to know about a client is now in one place.
Automation
Automated Booking Reminders and No-Show Processing Now Live in BarberCore
BarberCore has shipped a fully automated booking reminder and no-show processing system, built end to end for a multi-tenant SaaS environment. From background workers to Stripe-aware billing logic, everything now runs reliably in production with zero manual intervention.
Improvements
Pagination and Search Added to the Bookings Management Page
BarberCore’s bookings management page has been enhanced with pagination and search functionality, making it faster and easier for barber shop owners to find, review, and manage appointments as their business grows.
Automation
Automated Email Templates Now Live in BarberCore.uk
BarberCore now includes a full set of automated email templates powered by dynamic data, ensuring clear, personalised communication with both barber shop owners and their clients—without any manual effort.
Product
Real-Time Website Preview for Barber Shop Owners — See Changes Instantly
BarberCore now includes a live website preview feature, allowing barber shop owners to see branding changes—such as colours and logos—update instantly in real time. No guessing, no refreshing, just immediate visual feedback and faster decision-making.
Product
One Step Closer to Launch: Stripe Subscriptions + Smart Lockdown Now Live
Barber shops can start free with up to 100 bookings, then seamlessly transition to a fully automated subscription model—no cards upfront, no manual follow-ups. Built with clean UX, robust backend logic, and full tenant isolation, all running reliably on a lean VPS. Launching March 2026, with limited early access available.
Founder
Introducing BarberCore: A Personal Journey Turned into a Powerful SaaS Platform
BarberCore is a fully custom-built booking and management SaaS for modern barbers, created by a self-taught developer from the ground up with no funding or team. Built for real barbers and real businesses, it delivers clean booking, payments, automation, and full brand control—designed to give barbers back their time and income.