Introduced "Piped" to the list of services, providing users with a
privacy-focused alternative to watching YouTube videos. Piped is
highlighted for its unique feature of eliminating Google tracking,
aiming to enhance user privacy and security. This addition enriches our
service offerings with more diverse options for users concerned with
online tracking.
Added BigBlueButton as a new service in `services.json`, providing users
with an open-source alternative for video conferencing, webinars, and
more. This addition includes its basic information, operational status,
and a direct link for ease of access. This update aims to enrich the
suite of services with more diverse options, catering to the growing
needs for reliable virtual meeting solutions.
indexes
The configuration for NocoDB in `services.json` has been
updated to exclude it from both the overall index and simplified
listings. This change aims to prevent the service from appearing in
search results and simplified service lists, due to privacy
concerns.
Update the `long_description` for NocoDB in `services.json` to include a
privacy notice about the visibility of users' email addresses to all
registered users. This change enhances transparency and informs users
about an important privacy consideration, ensuring they are aware of the
visibility of their email addresses upon registration.
This update is crucial for user awareness and helps in setting the right
expectations regarding privacy.
Introduced Forgejo as an in-house Git forge to the services list. The
update includes its description, operational status, and a direct link
to foster better collaboration among team members by hosting and
collaborating on Git repositories internally.
Introduced 'Binternet', a privacy-focused Pinterest alternative, to the
list of services, including its description, status, and relevant links.
Updated the status of the 'Nitter' service from 'OK' to 'NOK' to reflect
a change in its operability or health status.
Ensuring service statuses are accurate for user awareness and trust.
Updated the long_description for the Rallly service in services.json to reflect that pro features are freely accessible post-sign-in, giving users clarity on the expanded offerings at no additional cost.
Resolved issues affecting the Nitter service, removing the notice about its poor operability. Nitter is now functioning as expected, and its status has been updated to reflect its current operational state. Users can browse Twitter without being tracked, using the Nitter front-end with confidence.
Renamed "Indestructables" to "Structables" and updated associated URLs and link texts in the service directory. Simplified the long description by omitting the note about forking the project, reflecting the rebranding and streamlining user experience.
The long description for the Nitter service has been modified to more accurately reflect its current state of functionality. Additionally, Nitter has been made searchable as it has been included in both the index and simple search views, suggesting an improved service status or a change in policy regarding its visibility.
Reworked service configuration to allow individual services to be conditionally excluded from the main index, increasing the flexibility of the display. Configuration files have been restructured and moved into appropriate subdirectories to improve project organization.
- Added `exclude_from_index` flags to all services within `services.json` to facilitate granular control over their visibility on the index page.
- Modified the `index.html` template to respect the new `exclude_from_index` setting, thus excluding specified services from being listed on the index page.
- Migrated `Caddyfile` and `privatecoffee.ini` to `contrib` directory for better separation of project contributions and core configuration files.
This update enhances the site's privacy features and enables easier navigation by allowing selective service display.
Simplified the "services.json" by updating the primary link name and URL for a privacy-focused service and removing the associated Tor (.onion) alternative.
Refactored the website to serve dynamic content using Flask, replacing static HTML pages. This allows for the centralized management of service data through a JSON file. Optimizations include:
- Added a .gitignore file to exclude Python and Flask-specific temporary files.
- Migrated static assets into an organized directory structure to facilitate Flask's static file serving.
- Removed redundant HTML files and created Flask template versions with dynamic content rendering.
- Introduced Caddy server configuration for the new Flask architecture, including headers for security and CORS policy, and reverse proxy settings for route handling.
With these changes, website maintenance and updates are simplified, allowing for service information to be updated in a single location (`services.json`), which then propagates to the user-facing pages automatically.
