Release Notes
Changelog
v1.3 - Category chatrooms and publish polish
- Added category-based live chatrooms with the latest three related topics pinned at the top.
- Reworked chat message continuity so consecutive messages chain cleanly and only reset identity after a long gap or speaker change.
- Moved chat message actions into a compact far-right hover affordance that no longer creates extra spacing between messages.
- Added Django admin KLIPY controls through Site Branding so GIF search can be enabled without editing env files.
- Removed the redundant top-nav Chatroom link and tightened the public README for a cleaner GitHub-facing release.
v1.2 - Live inbox shell updates
- Added lightweight live inbox badge updates so new DMs and inbox notifications appear without a full page refresh
- Invalidated unread-count caches on DM send/read and notification read paths for consistent shell state
- Added an Inbox Settings shortcut on the owner profile page
- Linked the footer
dChatbrand text to the public GitHub repository - Added per-conversation DM icons to the guild rail with a context menu action to hide chats from the rail
- Brought DMs closer to thread capability parity with markdown/link embeds and multiple image uploads
v1.1 - Reputation and user card expansion
- Replaced vote-derived rep with real +Rep grants and moderator warning penalties
- Added +Rep and Warn actions to thread starters and replies
- Expanded the user popup and profile page with forum stats plus recent topics and replies
- Fixed long subthread titles in the topics sidebar with a stable two-line layout
v1.0 - Direct messaging and mention depth pass
- Added deep-link post permalinks and thread-level unread mention indicators
- Added image-led threads and encrypted direct messages with reported-DM review flow
- Added DM actions and richer presence indicators in the user popup
v0.9 - Sidebar info pass
- Removed the footer completely.
- Moved community activity, legal links, FAQ, changelog, and version info into cleaner sidebar modules.
- Removed footer-specific client polling and clock updates.
v0.8 - Footer flow correction
- Moved the footer into the page content flow instead of keeping it as a persistent bottom app bar.
- Preserved the full-height shell while making the footer behave like a normal forum footer on scroll.
- Added author-side forum stats for posts, topics, and rep on thread pages.
- Made footer usernames open the standard profile popup instead of a full profile page.
- Added padded image preview framing and darkened the header to better match the app shell.
v0.7 - UI polish and deployment refresh
- Fixed clipped top corners on thread and reply cards.
- Simplified desktop chrome, spacing, and type hierarchy.
- Rebuilt the
dekcxpreset as a palette-only variant for the current layout. - Added static asset versioning so visual deploys show immediately.
v0.6 - Threaded reply and mention pass
- Rebuilt thread detail replies into nested forum posts
- Added working Markdown composer tools and visible reply submission flow
- Added @mention autocomplete and inbox notifications that link back to the relevant thread or reply
- Removed duplicate thread search from the home pane and trimmed footer utility links
v0.5 - Forum UI recovery pass
- Rebuilt the default interface around a Discord-like workspace with denser topic scanning
- Added thread inspectors, functional stream filters, and redesigned auth/profile/moderation screens
- Replaced the footer with a sticky forum-style information block that fits the main theme
v0.3 - dekcx theme preset added
- Optional
dekcxtheme preset inspired by habbo.dek.cx - Theme preset selector in Site Branding admin
- Preset palette apply button while preserving custom color control
v0.2 - Production hardening and moderation rollout
- SSE realtime updates
- GDPR export/delete workflows
- Reports, moderation queue, soft delete/restore, and logs
- External link warning gateway and security headers
- Backup/restore and health/metrics endpoints
v0.1 - Initial release scaffold
- Base forum platform scaffolded
- Setup wizard enabled
- Core security defaults added