3.5

This update focuses on 3 things: discussion, files and design. Threads got some very needed changes, uploading files should be smoother (a huge issue since v3!) and some design changes.

Changes

• Markdown parser V2
  The new parser features a new syntax for color - {#fff}() and new syntax for spoilers:

  !!! Spoiler Title
    Spoiler
  !!!
  

  The latter comes due to limitations with the internal parser (markdown-it).
  The new parser fixes issues relating to < turning into < and allows for videos and more to be rendered inside spoiler blocks. It deprecates BBCode support as supporting two formats at once causes more issues and is a security risk.

  **Be aware!*- Editing any markdown-supported text on mods will force you on that version. Profiles are already forced, threads and comments will be forced on any edit.

• New look for list threads to allow for more information to be displayed without being limited by the table design.

• New grid mode for forum categories, used mainly for news or showcases.

• Added closable threads option for forum categories. Used mainly for feedback where you want to organize threads that were already dealt with. Similar to GitHub issues.

• Added default forum categories for games. Encouraging discussion in the game forum rather than global forum.

• Added a button for moderators to move threads across forums.

• Mods now display their first 4 tags in the list.

• Optimized avatars by making them use their thumbnail version and forcing them to be smaller than uploaded.

• Added a navigation bar to see all visible documents.

• Added support for GitHub sponsor donation button.

• Added downloads stat for files & links.

• Added a dialog that warns you before deleting files.

• Added a way to hide forum categories.

• Updated API docs with new info & design and organized them a bit.

• Added "Developer Mode" to settings. Currently only displays hidden mod managers (Soon for testing MWS Manager!)

• Added more redirects to old MyBB links like members.php and old mydownloads image links.

• Added caching to some parts of the site, mainly selectors.

• Significantly improved uploading process of files making it much faster and hopefully less prone to failure.

• Added upload speed and estimated time for uploading files.

• Improved edit file and link modal.

• Removed limit on amount of files. You can have basically as many as you'd like as long as you are within the storage limit.

• Removed the need to go through the file download page - files are downloaded on click now.

• Combined followed games, users and mods into a new tab called "following". If you still need more specific follow list, go to https://modworkshop.net/followed-mods.

• Clicking on the tabs on home page will now save automatically.

• Changed home page for guests to be closer to how it is for users.

• Added tab support for markdown editor.

• Improved the markdown editor to be more consistent and less buggy.

• Relative time now auto-updates. From "just now" to "1 minute" and so on.

Fixes

• Fixed mod publish button not showing when uploading files.
• Fixed license help text being missing.
• Fixed mods count when being at 0 having no count.
• Fixed unique names allowing non ASCII characters.
• Fixed extensions such as .tar.gz turning into their last part (.gz) when downloading files.
• Fixed being unable to upload category thumbnails.
• Fixed not being able to set primary download on older files or links.
• Fixed server-user time zone related issues with time.
• Fixed thumbnail selector having odd height in edit mod page.
• Fixed thumbnail and banner selector having unlocalized strings.
• Fixed some overlapping issues in some resolutions (if you find any left make sure to report it!).
• Fixed table overflowing on split mode preview sometimes.
• Fixed notifications count not being updated.
• Fixed UX issues with notifications.

Style Changes

There are a bunch of design changes in this update. Not quite a redesign of the site, but some changes were done to better fit more information in one spot like the new list mod design. I will only list the significant changes.

• Changed favicon to the white variant of the logo.
• Changed the footer's design. Added some more related buttons to it + social links.
• Changed the design of dropdowns. They now have a small drop shadow for better clarity.
• Header now only displays the avatar for the user area.
• Made pinned comments a bit more obvious.
• New look for files and links in edit mod.
• New look for list-style display mode for mods.
• Changed the look of download buttons to make them less huge.
• Made user selector more consistent with the site's design.
• Made some danger buttons actually danger colored.