Refactored the Flask application to generate a static site instead of running as a dynamic web app. Added a CI workflow to build and deploy the static site on pushes to the 'static' branch.
- Replaced Flask route handling with a function that generates HTML files using Jinja2 templates.
- Modified the argparse logic to trigger the static site generation.
- Updated the .gitignore file to exclude the build directory.
- Created a Forgejo Actions workflow to automate the build and deploy process.
This change improves performance and reduces server overhead by serving pre-rendered static content.
Changed the metrics route from "/_metrics/" to "/metrics/" for consistency and better readability. This should enhance usability and clarity for users accessing the metrics endpoint.
Extended `get_transparency_data` function to allow current balances by adding an `allow_current` parameter. This change facilitates the inclusion of up-to-date balance information in the metrics output, enhancing the accuracy of financial reporting.
Introduced a new debug configuration for production mode in VSCode, facilitating easier debugging in different environments. Additionally, updated the `get_transparency_data` function to handle year and month as strings, ensuring compatibility with subsequent operations. Added a necessary parameter to a function call in `main.py` to align with the updated function signature.
Enhanced `get_transparency_data` to support an `allow_current` flag, preventing the inclusion of data from the current month. This ensures historical data analysis remains consistent when current month data might be incomplete. Updated calls to the function to pass appropriate parameters.
Added entry for membership fees in July to track additional revenue correctly. This update ensures financial data completeness and accuracy. No functional changes to the application's logic.
Added a new /_metrics/ endpoint to expose financial data in Prometheus format, facilitating better monitoring and analytics.
Enhanced the get_latest_month function to optionally exclude the current month, preventing potential issues in incomplete data scenarios, with this behavior being toggled by the application's development mode status.
Introduced a Tor-based alternative URL for Invidious to the services list.
This enhances accessibility for users preferring or requiring access
via the Tor network, improving privacy and circumventing network restrictions.
Replaced "Pride" references with "Privacy" to revert pride month styling. Updated header background to primary gradient and replaced SVG with an image for improved maintainability. The changes aim to enhance visual appeal and clarity of the site's purpose.
Included bank fees under financial expenses in the JSON data. This ensures a more accurate and comprehensive representation of all outgoing costs, improving financial tracking and reporting.
Adjusted the membership fees value to 382.42 EUR to reflect the latest financial data. Ensures accurate financial reporting and accounting. No other changes to costs or revenue items.
Updated membership information with pricing details and added
a call-to-action button linking to the join page. This aims to
increase engagement and improve user experience by providing
clear steps for potential new members.
Increased membership fees to 375 EUR and adjusted server costs to -317.62 EUR. These changes reflect the latest budget review and ensure accurate financial reporting.
The padding on .btn-primary .main-link was redundant and inconsistent with the overall button styling. Removing it ensures better alignment and consistency in button appearance across the application.
Combined Piped and Invidious into a single service entry in the JSON file to avoid redundancy and simplify maintenance. Adjusted the descriptions and links accordingly to reflect the merged entry.
Enhanced the UI by adding dropdown menus to service links. This includes new styles for dropdowns in CSS and corresponding changes in the HTML templates. Also, extended `services.json` to support alternative links with Tor options for better accessibility.
Adjusted the maximum width for service cards to improve layout on larger screens.
Replaced the outdated room link to '#private-coffee:private.coffee' with the correct '#coffeespace:private.coffee' to ensure users are directed to the updated Private.coffee space.
Added a new upload icon to the assets directory to enhance usability and UI consistency. Incorporated Transfer.coffee service for secure file transfers and moved GotHub entry for better data organization. This improves service discoverability and aligns with the project’s goal of providing diverse, privacy-respecting tools.
Changed the text on the membership button from "JOIN & REBEL" to "JOIN & SUPPORT" in the base template. This adjustment better reflects the community spirit and aims to be more inclusive, encouraging broader participation. The update is part of ongoing efforts to make our digital spaces more welcoming and representative of our values.
Adjusted the EUR server costs entry in finances.json to reflect the recent increase in expenditures. This ensures financial data accuracy and up-to-date budgeting.
Updated membership information with pricing details and added
a call-to-action button linking to the join page. This aims to
increase engagement and improve user experience by providing
clear steps for potential new members.
Introduces a new VSCode debug configuration to streamline debugging for Python scripts. This configuration includes settings to launch the main.py program using the integrated terminal within the current workspace and sets an environment variable for development purposes.
Adjusted the server costs in the finances dataset to reflect the latest expense of -85.62 EUR. This ensures the financial records are accurate and up-to-date.
Introduced a new LGBTIQ+ rainbow icon SVG to enhance visual representation and inclusivity on the platform. This update includes the integration of the icon within the base template, specifically at the footer section to signal support for the LGBTIQ+ community. This change aligns with our commitment to diversity and inclusiveness.
Adjust the media query breakpoint to 991px to enhance the responsive layout for devices with larger screens. Added specific styling for `p.text-center.special-header` to increase the font size for improved readability. Optimized CSS to ensure primary buttons and navigation elements adapt more smoothly across a wider range of device widths. These adjustments make the UI more flexible and visually accessible, addressing user feedback on readability and interaction with key UI elements on tablets and smaller laptop screens.
Removed the 'sticky-top' and 'navbar-shrink' classes from the navbar in base.html to enhance its responsiveness and adaptability across different screen sizes. This change aims to offer a more streamlined user experience by ensuring the navbar's style and position remain consistent and unobtrusive, particularly on mobile devices where screen real estate is limited.
- Added '.bg-pride-gradient' class to CSS for a colorful background gradient celebrating Pride Month, replacing the previous primary gradient. This change visually signifies our support for the LGBTQ+ community.
- Replaced the header logo with a detailed vector image to enhance visual engagement.
- Reformatted the HTML structure to improve code readability and maintainability. This involves adjusting indentation and whitespace, making the code easier to follow and modify.
- Updated section headers and content organization in the index page to enhance information flow and user engagement.
This update aligns with the initiative to celebrate and acknowledge Pride Month, reflecting our commitment to inclusivity. Additionally, the introduction of a more detailed logo and the restructured HTML seeks to enhance overall site aesthetics and user experience.
Introduced a new LGBTIQ+ rainbow icon SVG to enhance visual representation and inclusivity on the platform. This update includes the integration of the icon within the base template, specifically at the footer section to signal support for the LGBTIQ+ community. This change aligns with our commitment to diversity and inclusiveness.
Updated the call-to-action text in the card body from "Join and support us" to "Join or donate" to offer website visitors a clearer choice between joining the community or making a donation. This change aims to streamline user decisions and potentially increase conversions by directly addressing the primary actions users can take to support the open-source community.
Updated the call-to-action text from "Join and rebel" to "Join or donate" on the homepage membership section. This change aims to communicate a more inclusive and supportive stance towards potential members, encouraging broader participation in the open source community. The adjustment reflects a strategic shift to emphasize collaboration and support over confrontation.
Updated the budget to reflect a more accurate estimation of monthly server costs. The increase from EUR 21.94 to EUR 69.67 addresses recent upgrades and higher usage rates, ensuring the budget more closely matches operational expenditures. This change is crucial for maintaining financial transparency and aids in future planning.
Introduce a new "Membership Fees" category in the financial data, with an initial amount of 50 EUR. This update is crucial for providing a more comprehensive view of our income streams alongside our expenditures, ensuring our budget reflects all financial aspects accurately. This addition aids in better financial planning and resource allocation for future projects and needs.
Introduced detailed financial reporting on a per-category basis, including notes for specific expenses and administrative costs in the data model. Enhanced the financial transparency feature by integrating a monthly financial report generator in the backend, enabling dynamic generation and display of detailed financial reports on the website. This commit also includes a new transparency report page, enriching user engagement with detailed insights into financial allocations and expenditures.
- Refactored finance-related data structures to include notes about specific financial activities.
- Extended the financial reporting capabilities to generate and display detailed notes and categorizations of expenses and incomes, improving transparency.
- Updated the UI to display these detailed reports, ensuring that users have access to comprehensive financial information.
This change aligns with our commitment to transparency and accountability by providing clear, detailed financial information to our members and donors.
Introduce a new uWSGI configuration for the Private.coffee development environment. This setup specifies the main application module, user/group IDs, process management settings, Python plugin usage, virtual environment path, working directory, environment variables, and socket ownership settings. It is tailored to streamline development workflows by ensuring that the server environment closely mirrors production settings while incorporating development-specific features such as debug mode. This addition marks a foundational step in improving local development setup and potentially eases the transition between development and production environments.
This configuration uses environment variables to flag development mode, enabling enhanced logging and debug capabilities without affecting the production settings. It also outlines the setup for socket communication and permissions, ensuring secure and efficient inter-process communication during development.
The choice of uWSGI parameters and settings was made to optimize resource usage and facilitate a more controlled development environment, aiming for consistency across development and deployment stages.
Removed restrictions on a Rallly that previously excluded it from being displayed on the index pages. This change makes the service more visible and accessible to users, enhancing discoverability. This adjustment aligns with efforts to improve the user experience by ensuring all relevant services are easily findable.
Removed restrictions on a Rallly that previously excluded it from being displayed on the index pages. This change makes the service more visible and accessible to users, enhancing discoverability. This adjustment aligns with efforts to improve the user experience by ensuring all relevant services are easily findable.
Changed the text on the membership button from "JOIN & REBEL" to "JOIN & SUPPORT" in the base template. This adjustment better reflects the community spirit and aims to be more inclusive, encouraging broader participation. The update is part of ongoing efforts to make our digital spaces more welcoming and representative of our values.
Introduce a new uWSGI configuration for the Private.coffee development environment. This setup specifies the main application module, user/group IDs, process management settings, Python plugin usage, virtual environment path, working directory, environment variables, and socket ownership settings. It is tailored to streamline development workflows by ensuring that the server environment closely mirrors production settings while incorporating development-specific features such as debug mode. This addition marks a foundational step in improving local development setup and potentially eases the transition between development and production environments.
This configuration uses environment variables to flag development mode, enabling enhanced logging and debug capabilities without affecting the production settings. It also outlines the setup for socket communication and permissions, ensuring secure and efficient inter-process communication during development.
The choice of uWSGI parameters and settings was made to optimize resource usage and facilitate a more controlled development environment, aiming for consistency across development and deployment stages.
Introduced a new financial record for server costs in June, ensuring accurate and up-to-date tracking of our operating expenses. This change addresses the need for precise financial monitoring and forecasting as our infrastructure scales.
Continuously updating this data is crucial for maintaining budget accuracy and allocating resources wisely.
Introduced 'wishthis', a new service for creating wishlists, to the services directory and included a custom gift icon for its representation. This update enhances the app's directory with more diverse options for users interested in list-making services, improving usability and visual appeal.
Added LibreTranslate to the list of services in `services.json`, including its description, status, and links. A corresponding translate icon has been introduced in the assets to visually represent this new service. This expansion aligns with our aim to offer a broader suite of self-hosted applications, enhancing our platform's utility and user experience by integrating versatile language translation capabilities.
Introduced a new styling rule for `.bs-icon-circle` to apply a subtler background color, improving visual integration across themes. This change complements existing icon styles by offering an alternative option for a less prominent icon appearance, aimed at enhancing UI adaptability and consistency in different contexts. This update is in response to feedback requesting more nuanced design elements for diverse UI backgrounds.
Introduced a new style rule for large icons to utilize the primary color as their fill, improving visual consistency across the UI. This change ensures that larger icons blend seamlessly with the overall color scheme of the interface, enhancing user experience and maintaining brand identity.
