Update from DBuzz Development Team! #140

Hey there, development fans and friends of Buzz!

We are enthusiastic to present the latest development report, highlighting key advancements and refinements made to our platform. Our team has been diligently working on enhancing both the functionality and user experience, ensuring that our services remain at the forefront of technological and user-centric innovation. Below is a detailed overview of key features, enhancements, bug fixes, and maintenance updates that have been implemented since our last development report.

D.Buzz

New Features and Enhancements

• Twitter Embed Integration for x.com:
  • We've successfully re-integrated Twitter embeds from x.com, allowing users to directly view and interact with Twitter content on our platform.

• Search Query Lowercase Conversion:
  • Enhanced the search functionality by automatically converting all search queries to lowercase, thus standardizing the input for more consistent search results.

• Simplified Organizational Links:
  • Removed the 'org/en/' prefix from organizational links to streamline the user experience.

• Meta Description for SEO:
  • Implemented meta descriptions to web pages to improve search engine optimization (SEO) and attract more organic traffic.

• SEO Optimization with h1 and h2 Tags:
  • Incorporated h1 and h2 tags strategically throughout our site content to further boost our SEO performance.

• Bookmark Icon Feature:
  • Added a bookmark icon, enabling users to easily save and revisit their favorite content.

• Home Page Feed Refresh:
  • Implemented a mechanism for automatic re-fetching of feeds on the home page to ensure content is always current.

Bug Fixes and Maintenance

• Blank Screen Bug on Fast Scrolling Fix:
  • Addressed a bug that caused a blank screen during fast scrolling, thereby enhancing the stability and smoothness of the browsing experience.

• Profile Image Loading Fix:
  • Addressed and resolved the issues affecting the loading of profile images.

Blog.D.Buzz

What's New?

• Complete UX/UI overhaul
  • We've been working months to improve user experience and the user interface of our long-form content platform.

Bug Fixes and Maintenance

• We fixed a large number of bugs and now have a strong initial long-form platform for Hive.

Lite.D.Buzz

Hive and Lite mode implemented
We’ve developed another way of logging in and posting content on D.Buzz with the help of SPKNetwork (@threespeak) team, you can now login with your MetaMask and post content to D.Buzz and interact with Hive users as well.

Hive and Lite posts in the same feed
When you’re logged in with MetaMask, you’ll now see a merged feed for both Lite and Hive posts.
You can comment on Hive posts as well. This will be refined further before fully integrating Lite.D.Buzz with D.Buzz Production.

Chat.D.Buzz

Chat Feature added to DBuzz

• We've deployed our own release of Sting Chat where you can chat in communities and it's interoperable with instances hosted by @peakd @actifit @davaodeficom and others (built by @peak.open and @mirafun).

Layout Adjustments

• Added fixes and refinement related to icon placement and responsiveness.

Auto.Vote

@keychain Based Alternative of Hive.Vote

• Created and deployed a Keychain based alternative of Hive.Vote.

• Hosted on a Premium Domain Name, https://Auto.Vote.

DBuzz Leaderboard

• We built a leaderboard page, offering users a competitive and engaging way to track their contributions and achievements. The software for gathering stats will be double checked, expanded and fixed when necessary for an accurate view of the top DBuzz contributers.

Next.D.Buzz (Beta Release)

New Features and Improvements

• Updated Navigation Menu:
  • Added a much more advanced navigation menu.

• FAQs for Buzz Title Character Limits:
  • Added a FAQ section addressing the character limits in the buzz title section, providing clarity to our users.

• Theme-Based Buzz Button:
  • Updated the buzz button to adapt dynamically to the website’s theme, enhancing the visual coherence of our platform.

• Wallet Values Font Modification:
  • Improved the readability of wallet values by updating the font style.

• Improved Comment/Reply Search Filter:
  • Added a filter in the search functionality to specifically focus on comments and replies, refining the search experience.

• SEO-Friendly Post Implementation:
  • Introduced tools and features to create SEO-friendly posts, enhancing the visibility of user-generated content.

• Unassigned Error Resolution:
  • Implemented a solution to handle scenarios where errors were previously unassigned, thereby improving system reliability.

D.Buzz/Developers

Widget for Buzz Button

• Fixed the Developers page and the Buzz button. Posts from 3speak.tv now properly Buzz to D.Buzz.

Bug Fixes and Maintenance

• Fixed SEO for terms of service typeahead:
  • Fixed the SEO for our terms and service page.

• Floating Profile Follow/Unfollow Button Fix:
  • Resolved issues with the follow/unfollow buttons on floating profiles for a smoother user interaction.

• Notification Page Bug Fix:
  • Addressed and fixed various issues on the notification page, improving its reliability and usability.

This development cycle reflects our commitment to continuous improvement, prioritizing user experience, platform functionality, and overall system stability. We're looking forward to seeing how these enhancements positively impact our users and look forward to further feedback for ongoing improvements.

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DBuzz is...

A censorship-resistant short-form microblogging platform that empowers you to share your thoughts in 280 characters or fewer.

Censorship-resistant and built for the community with love.

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