1.1 Beta Simulator Updates and Overview

This article addresses the web-based simulator platform that is currently in beta mode. If you have come across this page while looking for information about the desktop simulator platform WT Sim, please go here instead.

Beta testers can use this page to stay informed of beta platform updates and future plans. Read on, or click from the list below to jump ahead:

Goals of the Beta Test
How-Tos
Updates & Current Features
In-Progress Features
Feature Ideas and Beta Feedback

Goals of the Beta Test

The current goals for beta testing are to confirm that:

All order types are working and executing correctly with realistic logic
All hotkeys and settings work as expected, and quickly
All widgets integrate and connect
- With pop-out windows
- At peak market hours
- The global rainbow color link works with all widgets and windows quickly and as expected
The platform is stable overall
Metrics, accounts, and positions are accurate
The Metrics Reset and Buying Power changes function correctly.

How-Tos

Sim Widgets Walkthrough

Settings and Hotkeys

Layouts, Metrics, and Color Linking (Global Color Link)

Updates & Current Features

Updates from April 30th, 2026

Created a global setting (in the General Settings section) to manage the number of decimals displayed for all widgets. Note if your charts already have decimal places selected, this setting will not over-ride them.
Fixed a bug with the Export and Lack of Trade Activity widget.

Updates from April 24th, 2026

Added a requirement that all Hotkeys must consist of more than one key combo.
Fixed "Open Shares" in positions to display correct open order shares.
Updated High/Low Day on Level2 to real-time/live data.
Fixed the export bug for large trades.
Reduced the no-fill reason delay from 1 minute to 30 seconds.
Fixed issues related to multiple level two windows syncing.

Updates from April 16th, 2026

Added a Short Sale Restriction (SSR) indicator on Level 2 widget; note there are no SSR trading restrictions in the Beta sim at this time.
Added the ability to reset Positions and Trade Activity settings back to the default.
Updated order messages/notifications regarding Time In Force (TIF) issues.
Updated pricing error messages to include information about decimals (if applicable).
Fixed an issue with the Average Entry Hotkey order rejection.
Added pagination logic to the Positions widget. This also resolves P/L display discrepancies with daily metrics.
Implemented a bug fix to prevent the ability to execute on multiple Level 2 widgets simultaneously.

Updates from April 10th, 2026

Enhanced the Account Value display to make it easier to understand.
Fixed horizontal scrollbar to the Trade Activity Widget.

Updates from April 7th, 2026

The ability to Export Trades is now available in the settings menu.
Updates to Short Selling logic (please test and give us feedback!):
- No longer prevented from selling more shares than your current position if your buying power allows.
- Adjusted numbering and colors to showcase shorting on your positions widget.
- Adjusted % Position logic to display the static open position size instead of taking open orders into consideration.
Added pagination for the Account Activity widget.

Updates from March 27th, 2026

Enhancements to Level 2 Order Entry Widget that allow you to personalize your trading experience.

Updates from March 20th, 2026

Optimized Level 2 data
General adjustments to number formats and coloring
Hot fix March 24th: Fixed issue with chart indicator not loading data

Updates from March 12th, 2026

Added the ability to sort and edit rows in the Positions and Trade Activity widgets.
- These now save to your Sim Platform layouts as well.
Added Scanner History widget.
Improved error messaging for delisted stocks.

Updates from March 6th, 2026

Hot Buttons!
- Customize your any hotkeys to turn into hot buttons. See video in the Hotkeys section here: Settings and Hotkeys
Added customizable and sortable rows to the positions widget
Bug fixed where after-hours trades would result in incorrect bid/ask price limit orders.
Resetting all hotkeys to the default and deleting hotkeys now forces a confirmation button before deletion.

Updates from February 27th, 2026

Added "Aggregated P/L/Share" at the bottom of your Positions widget
5-letter tickers now fit in the Level Two box

Updates from February 19th, 2026

Avg price updates
- Avg price should now show the average cost of your stock and go to zero when you close the position
- Added a new parameter called "Cost basis" that shows your Average entry price for all your Buy orders for your position, even after the positions are closed.
Updated Market data servers. This is related to some members finding the charts and level two data being out of sync

Updates from February 11th, 2026

Added Buying Power % Hotkey functions
Fixed the Hotkey drop-down menu bug (not able to select "Bid")
Fixed Bug in some pop-out widgets with different color links not syncing to the trade activity widget
Fixed the Hotkey bug that would not save Hotkeys correctly
Ensured that each login session logic does not allow multiple logins, which can cause conflicts

Updates from February 4th, 2026.

Synced quote widget timestamps.
Added Time Sent and Time Updated columns to the Trade Activity widget.
GTC orders now clear after 30 days and carry over to be displayed in your current day's orders if not filled from the previous day.

Updates from Jan 21st, 2026

Clock adjustment from Server time changes all trade history and level two timestamps
- Within Account Settings, users will be able to reset accounts and adjust their buying power

Updates from January 10th, 2026

Added announcements widget to post announcements or alerts to Sim beta members.
Self-managed buying power and margin with reset capabilities for metrics
Help menu
Display Halt messages on level two, allow orders to be placed during halts, but not filled.

Current Available features:

All Scanners
All Charting and features
Stock Quote widget
Watchlist widget
WT Profit Trifecta and Metrics
Level 2 & Order Entry widget
Positions widget
Trade Activity widget
Announcements widget to help give updates on the Beta.
All widgets will automatically add a default Rainbow color link for faster chart and platform usage.

In-Progress Features

Allow Admin to force close delisted stocks in members' sim accounts.
Real-time updates and recalculations for all metrics widgets.
Risk Parameters for Accounts to be set by the user for shorting and maintenance.
Hotkeys and order entry:
- Add stops and trail stop orders
- Allow the user to set risk parameters to restrict or allow short selling or max loss/gain
Short Sale Restrictions (SSR) order logic for SSR tickers.
Full integration with chat rooms: Soon after the Sim is released as a stand-alone, we will start migrating our DTD platform to the new infrastructure of our new Simulator. From here, we will be integrating all other apps and widgets depending on your subscription level and access. These updates include:
- News Room and Squawk stream
- Chatroom access
- Live streams and mentor session access

Feature Ideas and Beta Feedback

Possible other ideas once the platform is stable (subject to change, no current ETA):
- Add a latency tool to showcase live latency of the platform for troubleshooting
- Allow cash account logic and the ability to switch between cash and margin
- Add in a third-party Broker's HTB and ETB list for more realistic shorting restrictions.
- Add in the Economics news calendar
- Add customizable Commission fees to the platform and metrics
- Upgraded the News widget to stream all news
- Allow OCO hotkey orders
- Chart trade indicators. To display buy/sell/stop orders directly on the chart
- Add in audio notification functionality for tickers, price, volume, entries, exits, and levels
- To have breaking News and timestamps display on the charts
- Add closing/opening bell notification

Beta testers with any other feedback or ideas can direct them to the designated contact email or feedback form found on https://www.warriortrading.com/web-sim-beta/