Changelog

Track our beta development progress and see what's new in Spread the Signal platform.

Build Gallery & Community Sharing

Feature
Current Beta
v0.9.0•8.01.2025

Share your 3D printed builds with the community through interactive image galleries on every file page

Upload and share images of your completed 3D printed builds
Interactive image galleries on every file page with lightbox viewing
Community-driven build showcase with user attribution
Mobile-optimized upload experience with drag-and-drop support
Full-screen image viewer with zoom, rotation, and navigation controls
Responsive gallery layout adapting to different screen sizes
Quality moderation system ensuring appropriate content
Seamless integration with existing file discovery and creator profiles

Security & Performance Improvements

Security
v0.8.5•7.03.2025

Security & Performance Improvements

Security testing across api routes
Database hardening and performance improvements
Rate limiting for api routes
Security audit logging
Authentication & Authorization improvements

3D Printed Gun Files Integration

Feature
v0.8.0•7.02.2025

Complete integration with Gun Cade Index API featuring 6,577+ downloadable files from 850+ verified developers with advanced search and discovery

Massive file database integration - 850 developers with 6,577+ downloadable files
Intelligent developer correlation system
Individual file pages with SEO-friendly URLs and detailed metadata for every file
Advanced files discovery page
Enhanced developer pages showing correlated files with thumbnails and statistics
Real-time file synchronization via automated weekly API sync (Vercel Cron)
Advanced search with fuzzy matching, weighted scoring, and trending algorithms
Professional file cards with hover effects, social sharing, and download tracking
Production-grade caching system with <200ms response times for popular files
Mobile-optimized file browsing with responsive design and touch interactions

Complete Video Platform & Creator System

Feature
v0.7.0•6.27.2025

YouTube-like video platform with user uploads, personal channels, content moderation, and unified discovery

Full user video upload system with drag-and-drop interface and cloud processing
Personal creator channels with custom URLs, bios, avatars, and social links
YouTube-inspired channel pages with video organization and follower system
Comprehensive video management dashboard with publishing controls
Three-tier publishing system: immediate publish, drafts, and scheduled releases
Advanced content moderation with trust levels and automated review workflows
Universal content reporting system for videos, comments, and forum posts
Unified video discovery feed with rich creator attribution and verification badges
Enhanced video player with creator info, verification badges, and channel links
Mobile-optimized upload experience with progress tracking and error handling
Complete backend infrastructure for video management and analytics
Zero censorship

Comprehensive Notification System

Feature
v0.6.5•6.24.2025

Enterprise-grade notification system with email templates, in-app alerts, and intelligent cleanup

Real-time in-app notification center with filtering
Professional email templates with consistent branding and design
Forum thread notifications for community engagement
Intelligent cleanup system following industry standards (7-day read, 30-day unread)
Automated cleanup scheduling with daily, weekly, and monthly cycles
User notification preferences and frequency controls
Bulletproof email delivery with JSX templates
Database optimizations with enhanced indexing and performance monitoring
Lightweight notification polling system - 95% reduction in database calls
HTML content stripping for clean email text display (jsx-email compatible)

Community Contribution System

Feature
v0.6.0•6.22.2025

Context-aware submission widget enabling community-driven content and improvements

Context-aware contribution widget across all content pages
Intelligent form detection based on current page location
Dual-mode system: submit new content or suggest changes
Dynamic forms with file upload support for profile pictures
Rich markdown editor for detailed vendor descriptions
reCAPTCHA integration for spam protection
Streamlined user experience replacing traditional submission pages

Mobile Optimization & Performance

Improvement
v0.5.0•6.20.2025

Mobile optimization, video improvements, and enhanced user experience

Mobile-responsive video player with improved controls
Enhanced navigation and layout for mobile devices
Optimized touch interactions across the platform
Performance improvements for video streaming
Better mobile forum experience

SEO & Discovery

Improvement
v0.4.0•6.19.2025

Enhanced search engine optimization and content discoverability

Improved search engine indexing
Enhanced page metadata and social sharing
Better content organization and navigation
Optimized page loading speeds
Improved accessibility features

Community Lounge

Feature
v0.3.0•6.18.2025

Full-featured community forum for discussions and collaboration

Complete forum system with categories and threads
Rich text editor for creating posts
Community voting system for content
Thread organization and search functionality
Mobile-optimized forum interface

User Profiles & Content

Feature
v0.2.0•6.14.2025

Enhanced user profiles and video platform launch

User profile customization with avatar uploads
Video hosting and streaming platform
Video comments and community engagement
Content submission and curation system
User authentication and account management

Platform Launch

Feature
v0.1.0•6.12.2025

Initial beta launch with core directory and community features

Vendor directory with detailed business profiles
Content creator showcase and portfolio system
Developer directory with project listings
Search and filtering capabilities
Responsive design system and user interface

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