New Features, Performance Fixes & Design Improvements (Phase I)

Scheduled Maintenance Report for Reading Challenge

In progress

Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Posted Jun 27, 2026 - 05:00 CDT

Scheduled

All currently used Reading Challenge websites will be down this weekend for maintenance.

Improvements may include:
-Readers page on 2026 Summer Reading Challenge
-Design improvements on the Main Reading Challenge Website
-Fully functional admin console for the 2026 and 2026 Summer Reading Challenges
-Improved loading efficiency for all Reading Challenge websites
-New quotes on all Reading Challenge websites
-Fixed menu logic for new page paths
-New features such as Book of the Year Nominations
-Editing and deleting submissions works on the Submissions page on 2026 Reading Challenge
-Redesigned Homepage for the 2026 Reading Challenge with additional stats and a better layout
-App updates to support the Summer Reading Challenge
-Prompts can now have links (helpful for prompts like "Is on the NYT Bestsellers list"
-Signing in to one challenge website automatically signs you in on other supported Challenge Websites
-Improved book submission process
-Possibly stats that compare between challenges (ex: Comparing Pages from 2025 to 2026)
-Possibly a new "Stats" section with interactive charts and graphs
-A profile management page that lets you update your profile picture, preferences, and communications
-Dark mode

During this maintenance, Reading Challenge websites will be offline. For help or submissions, email support@readingchallenge.online
Posted Jun 26, 2026 - 19:23 CDT
This scheduled maintenance affects: Reading Challenge Websites (Main Website, 2026 Reading Challenge, 2026 Summer Reading Challenge).