October 18th, Updates

For a month, the team focused on optimization, improvement and bug fixes for the whole ecosystem. We also introduced the "Forgot Password" feature, you can find a tutorial in the docs as well. Read further for more details of the changes!

Account

• Complete translations: Update the translations to provide the most accurate and localized content.
• Set up Umami trackers: Add Umami tracking to gather anonymous usage data for analytics.
• Optimize avatar upload: Remove the Uppy library to streamline the avatar upload process, improving speed and reducing dependencies.
• Update dependencies: Ensure third-party libraries are up-to-date for security and performance.
• Enhance DevOps and build processes

Auth

• Disallow special characters in usernames: Restrict special characters in usernames to prevent validation issues and ensure compatibility.
• Forgot Password: Introduced a Forgot Password feature, allowing users to easily reset their password. Refer to the detailed steps in this documentation.
• Update dependencies: Keep authentication-related libraries up-to-date for enhanced security.

Builder

• Reduce item selection drag area: Minimize the drag area when selecting items, re-enabling the ability to hover over and select text.
• Display hidden settings in share tab: Reveal hidden configuration options in the share tab and disable read memberships when necessary.
• Fix content and navigation issues in edit modals: Correct bugs affecting modal navigation and the content editing process.
• Paginate recycled items: Implement pagination for recycled items to improve performance and navigation.
• Set up Umami trackers: Add Umami tracking to gather anonymous usage data for analytics.
• Complete translations: Update the translations to provide the most accurate and localized content.
• Reduce file size for cropped thumbnails: Implement image compression techniques to reduce thumbnail file sizes without compromising quality.
• Upgrade react-query dependency to v5: Update to the latest react-query version to boost performance and make use of new functionality.
• Optimize thumbnail loading: Improve the performance of thumbnail fetching by optimizing requests for faster loading times.
• Optimize document form processes: Enhance form submission and document handling for improved efficiency.

Player

• Optimize thumbnail loading: Enhance the performance of thumbnail fetching when loading items in the player.
• Upgrade react-query dependency to v5: Update to the latest react-query version to boost performance and make use of new functionality.

Library

• Display loading state during page fetches: Show a loading indicator while collections are being fetched to improve user experience.
• Upgrade react-query dependency to v5: Update to the latest react-query version to boost performance and make use of new functionality.

Backend

• Optimize thumbnail loading and caching: Improve backend performance by optimizing the way thumbnails are fetched and cached.
• Fix pseudonymized login for child accounts: Resolve an issue with login functionality for pseudonymized child accounts.
• Improve OpenAPI specification: Refine the OpenAPI specification for better API documentation and developer experience.
• Disallow special characters in usernames: Enforce stricter validation rules to prevent special characters in usernames.
• Invalidate password reset links after use: Automatically expire password reset links once they have been used to enhance security.
• Remove PATCH /items (multiple items) endpoint

We warmly welcome and encourage feedback from our users to continuously improve our platform. You can contact us by email admin@graasp.org or by submitting an issue in this Github repository.