What major features did Appwrite ship in July 2025?

July included the general availability of [Appwrite Sites](/docs/products/sites), CSV import for Databases, the Bulk API, Database Upsert, encrypted text column support, and auto-increment columns. The release also included Console and deployment improvements plus richer OTP email previews.

What is the Bulk API in Appwrite Databases?

The Bulk API lets you create, update, delete, or upsert many rows in a single request instead of looping through individual calls. It is useful for migrations, seeding, and syncing data between systems.

What is a database upsert and when should I use it?

Upsert is a single operation that creates a row if it does not exist or updates it if it does. It removes the need to do a read followed by a conditional write, which simplifies idempotent sync flows and reduces round trips.

What does CSV import do in [Appwrite Databases](/docs/products/databases)?

CSV import lets you bring a CSV file directly into an Appwrite table through the migration APIs. It is built for seeding tables, onboarding legacy data, and bulk loading without writing a custom script.

How does encrypted text column support work?

Appwrite can encrypt text columns at rest in [Databases](/docs/products/databases) and [Storage](/docs/products/storage), so you do not have to implement encryption logic in your application code. You enable encryption on the column from the Console.

What changed with OTP email previews?

Appwrite now surfaces the OTP code in the email preview, so end users can read the code from the notification without opening the message. This reduces friction on phones and improves login completion rates.

July product update: New Database features, Sites live, and Console improvements_

Get a full recap of products, features and programs we released in the month of July.

Dennis Ivy

Developer Advocate

Jul 31, 20253 min readUpdated Jun 29, 2026

Welcome back to the July Product Update. This month, we have made many, many great releases!

Here’s what to expect:

Appwrite Sites is now available to all
Many new Databases features
Console improvements
Improved notification previews

Let’s dive in.

Appwrite Sites live for all

Here’s an update many of you’ve been waiting for: Appwrite Sites is now live for all!

You can now host your applications directly from the Appwrite console, making Appwrite an all-in-one development platform to develop, deploy, and scale your apps.

Read the announcement

CSV import

We started July with CSV import. Built on top of Appwrite's migration APIs, this Databases feature makes it easy to bring in large datasets, seed tables, or migrate structured data using only a CSV file.

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Bulk API

You can now handle heavy data workloads with greater ease. With Bulk API, you can create, update, delete, or upsert multiple rows in a single API call.

This is especially useful for managing large datasets or syncing data between systems without multiple API calls.

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Database Upsert

Database Upsert lets you create or update a row with a single API call. If the row exists, it’s updated; if not, it’s created. This removes the need for manual existence checks, reduces extra requests, and simplifies your logic.

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Encrypted text column support

We’ve added an extra layer of security to Appwrite Databases and Storage. This feature allows you to encrypt text columns at rest directly from the Appwrite console, without needing to implement manual encryption.

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Auto increment support

Appwrite Databases now support auto-increment fields. A $sequence column is automatically managed in your table, increasing with each new row. This helps keep your data ordered without requiring manual handling.

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