New Features and Site Changelog

CJtheSiteWizard · August 22, 2020, 5:01am

I will use this thread to detail new features or changes we’ve added to the site over time.

Here’s your opportunity to provide feedback on certain features.

1 - Strongly Dislike
2 - Dislike
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4 - Like
5 - Strongly Like

Follow Functionality

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Private Message Bubble Design

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“Card” Style User Directory

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Wiki Formatting

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2020-08-22T05:00:00Z

Thread Reply Backgrounds

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Who’s Online Flair

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2020-08-22T05:00:00Z

Added a “Profile Warning” group for users with specific engagement preferences. See rules in Code of Conduct section 7.B.
Added a “Roleplaying and Games” section. See rules in Code of Conduct section 6.G.i.
Updated CoC with working links.

CJtheSiteWizard · August 22, 2020, 5:01am

CJtheSiteWizard · August 22, 2020, 5:01am

CJtheSiteWizard · August 25, 2020, 3:26pm

2020-08-25T05:00:00Z

Added “message bubble” functionality to differentiate PMs from thread replies.

CJtheSiteWizard · August 25, 2020, 4:45pm

2020-08-25T05:00:00Z

Added rule sidebar in “Games and Roleplaying” category (desktop only)

CJtheSiteWizard · August 25, 2020, 4:54pm

2020-08-25T05:00:00Z

Updated user list (Wacky Writers' Forum) to show user cards instead of list.

Please provide feedback on this one over on Site Bugs, if you don’t like it.

CJtheSiteWizard · August 26, 2020, 2:25am

2020-08-25T05:00:00Z

Added “GIF” insert option to editing toolbar.

CJtheSiteWizard · August 26, 2020, 3:42am

2020-08-25T05:00:00Z

Updated Wiki formatting. Much prettier now on Dark and Light.

CJtheSiteWizard · August 26, 2020, 3:42am

2020-08-25T05:00:00Z

Removed “Graceful” theme from install. Users will be defaulted to Light if using.

CJtheSiteWizard · August 30, 2020, 7:09am

2020-08-30T05:00:00Z

Updated themes to include reply containers for easier differentiation.

CJtheSiteWizard · September 18, 2020, 10:34pm

2020-09-18T22:33:00Z

Added “Follow” function for users in the forums.

CJtheSiteWizard · September 18, 2020, 10:35pm

2020-09-16T22:34:00Z

Added “For-Profit Shops and Content” category. To go live 2020-09-19T02:00:00Z

CJtheSiteWizard · October 12, 2020, 1:59am

2020-10-12T01:58:00Z

Added “Online” flair to user avatars. This can be disabled by hiding profile.

CJtheSiteWizard · November 9, 2020, 8:35pm

CJtheSiteWizard · November 16, 2020, 5:48am

2020-11-15T06:00:00Z

Added “Stopwatch” functionality. Any thread tagged with “sprint” will have a stopwatch displayed at the top of the thread.

CJtheSiteWizard · January 25, 2021, 5:23am

2021-01-25T05:16:00Z

Added “Animal Crossing” theme.

Integrated new status page (see at https://wackywriters.statuspage.io/).

CJtheSiteWizard · January 30, 2021, 5:52am

2021-01-30T05:50:00Z

Added emoji reaction functionality. Poll included.
1 = Hate It
5 = Love It

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Resized server to add more space.

CJtheSiteWizard · February 4, 2021, 8:06am

2021-02-04T08:06:00Z

Updated reaction emoji formatting. Continue to vote above or offer alternative design suggestions in the feature thread.

CJtheSiteWizard · February 18, 2021, 4:49pm

2021-02-18T16:48:00Z

Known Issue: “Network”/Follow link results in 404 for some users. Scheduling maintenance to test bug fix 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z.

CJtheSiteWizard · February 20, 2021, 6:17am

2021-02-20T06:13:00Z
Known Issue: “Network”/Follow link results in 404 for some users. Bug fix and updates still hasn’t resolved. Will reach out to Discourse directly and update.

Added “Birthday” functionality. Birthdate is an optional field. Filling it in will display next to your name on your birthday.