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An absolutely huge month with the addition of Feeds (multi-communities), de-duplicating posts in the timeline, comments on cross-posts merged into one tree, and much more:

JollyDevelopment

rimu

  • Fixed language syntax errors in multiple languages (French, Spanish)
  • Improved user interface elements and functionality:
    • Delay in user profile popup appearing so it doesn't pop up when you're just scrolling by
    • De-duplicate posts in home timeline, feeds & topics
    • Display comments on related cross-posts below comments on post
    • Going to the next page never shows some posts from the previous page even if new posts arrive since previous page was loaded
    • Added community block and join functionality to 3-dot menu beside community name
    • Enhanced mobile responsiveness and layout
    • All steps in onboarding process can be turned on or off by admins
    • Hide posts written in languages you can't read
    • Colored bars on the left of comments to improve navigation
    • Scaled sort - similar to hot except boosts small communities
  • Added security features:
    • Rate limiting for post viewing to prevent aggressive scraping
    • Country-based registration blocking
    • Blocking for blogspot.com spam
    • No images in DMs, to stop Nicole
    • Filter chats by keywords to stop Nicole and future spammers
    • Login is now case insensitive and email address can be used
  • Improved feeds functionality:
    • Tweaks to feeds
    • Fixed auto-follow/leave behavior
  • Other misc:
    • Enhanced ETag-based browser caching for better performance
    • Default meta descriptions and OG image support
    • Docker installation instructions improved
    • Changed 'save' to 'publish' when making posts
  • Set up weblate instance for translating PieFed
  • Rework /communities page filters for mobile
  • Home page filters become dropdowns on mobile

freamon

  • Added and improved API routes:
    • Created endpoints for editing communities
    • Added image upload functionality
    • Added post/reply fetching with better parameters
    • Implemented rate limiting
  • Fixed bugs in comment handling:
    • Improved child count updating when replies are deleted/restored
    • Fixed path calculation for replies
  • Enhanced federation features:
    • Improved private messaging to Mastodon
    • Fixed feed handling for communities
    • Fixed community ban enforcement
  • Managed pull requests and merges

taters

  • Created and updated the Forest theme
  • Much simplified docker installation documentation

Jeena

  • Added link to "Comments in..." headline for cross-community comments
  • Improved user experience after community subscribe/unsubscribe by adding links to flash messages

snoopy

  • Translated PieFed to French

fxomt

  • Updated the fxomt theme
  • Contributed to Arabic translations

Poesty Li

  • Contributed to Chinese translations
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[–] Jerry@feddit.online 4 points 3 months ago

Astounding number of changes! Thank you so much, all, for your hard work on this!

[–] squirrel@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Set up weblate instance for translating PieFed

I can help with the german translation if needed. What's the link to the weblate instance?

[–] Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago

Well done everyone!