Updated the membership fees and server costs in the membership page to reflect the new fiscal year adjustments. Membership fees have been increased from €365.00 to €390.00 to accommodate enhanced member benefits. Additionally, server costs have been revised from €424.65 to €430.04 due to an uptick in maintenance expenses. These changes ensure that the organization remains financially healthy and continues to provide high-quality services to its members.
Ensure consistency in the display of Bitcoin (BTC) balances by adjusting the number of decimal places to eight, aligning with standard cryptocurrency precision norms. This update promotes readability and uniformity across financial representations in the membership section.
Corrected the display of Ethereum (ETH) income in the membership summary table to not show a misleading "+" sign before a zero value. This change ensures consistency and clarity in financial reporting across different cryptocurrencies, eliminating any confusion for users analyzing their income streams.
Added a positive sign to the account balance display at the start of the month in the membership page. This minor but critical change improves clarity for users by explicitly indicating that the balance is a positive amount, enhancing their understanding of their financial status at a glance. This adjustment aligns with user feedback requesting clearer financial representations, thereby improving user experience.
Updated the Bitcoin address for donations, enhancing the convenience for members to contribute in cryptocurrencies. Improved the clarity and precision of the financial transparency section by specifying the report for May 2024, adjusting currency and cryptocurrency figures to reflect actual transactions, and introducing account balance tracking at the start and end of the month. Adjusted table styling in the CSS to ensure financial data is presented clearly, with currency columns widened and text aligned for better readability.
These changes aim to increase transparency, trust, and ease of contribution among members, supporting the organization's commitment to accountability and member involvement in its financial health.
Updated the donation details in the membership section to be more inviting and informative for non-members. This includes a clearer call to action for bank donations and a minor clarification in the cryptocurrency donations section. The account holder's name is now highlighted for better visibility, and formatting was adjusted for improved readability.
The update aims to encourage donations by making the process more transparent and emphasizing how contributions directly support our activities and service expansion.
Updated the cryptocurrency donation options in the membership page. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) addresses are now marked as "Coming soon™", reflecting their upcoming availability for donations. Additionally, improved the display of the Monero (XMR) address for better clarity by enclosing it in code tags. Introduced OpenAlias support with an easy-to-remember alias for donations, enhancing user experience and donation process simplicity. Also, refined the financial table by fixing a markup error to ensure proper display.
This change aims to keep our members informed about the donation options available and to streamline the donation process, making it more accessible and user-friendly. The introduction of an Open-like Alias further simplifies the donation process for users who prefer using human-readable addresses over traditional cryptocurrency addresses.
The markup adjustment in the financial table ensures consistency and readability across the website.
Updated the membership page to include a specific Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency address. This enhancement allows members to make contributions using Monero, providing greater flexibility and privacy for donations.
This update introduces additional columns in the membership financial report to separately list cryptocurrency incomes such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Monero (XMR). A new CSS class, `currency-col`, ensures these columns maintain a consistent and readable width without wrapping, improving the overall clarity and usability of the report. This change addresses a growing need to track and report digital currency transactions distinctly from traditional currency, reflecting the organization's evolving financial landscape and responding to the increasing relevance of cryptocurrencies in its operations.
Redesigned the membership and donations page to improve user engagement and visual appeal. The update introduces a more organized layout with separate sections for membership details, bank, and new cryptocurrency donation options. Each section is now contained within card layouts, offering a cleaner and more accessible interface. Additionally, a new transparency report section has been added to foster trust through financial openness. This change aims to encourage more memberships and donations by making information clearer and adding modern donation options like Bitcoin, Monero, and Ethereum.
Introduced unique, descriptive titles to the legal, membership, privacy, and terms templates to improve SEO and user navigation. Previously, these pages inherited a generic title from the base template. Now, each page specifies its own title block, enhancing browser tab legibility and potentially boosting page rankings in search engine results.
Revised the primary theme color to a more vibrant shade and adjusted related style variables for consistency across the UI. This change enhances the visual appeal and user experience by introducing a fresher, more engaging color palette. Updated variables include primary, secondary, success, info, warning, and danger colors along with their associated text, background, and border utilities to ensure coherence throughout the application's design.
Swapped the listings for Invidious and Piped, including their descriptions and status, to reflect current service offerings and operational status accurately. Enhanced the UI layout in the base template for better navigation and clarity in service support actions. Membership and donation information has been expanded to include details on statute access, association joining methods, and legal requirements for data storage, emphasizing transparency and community involvement. Privacy policy updates include clarified data collection practices, usage specifics, and storage details, aligning with legal standards and user expectations. Also, terms of service now include provisions against harassment, aligning with community guidelines and safety.
These changes aim to improve user experience, ensure up-to-date information, and highlight the organization's commitment to privacy, transparency, and community safety.
