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Development Update

November 2022

Posted 1 year ago

Would you look at that, another few months have flown by since the last SoFurry NEXT update, and quite a bit of progress has happened in the meantime, so it's time for another one!

With this update and the end of the year approaching, we're closer to a public beta than ever. The to-do list for the release is shrinking with every month, and at this point there are only a few points left that we want to address before giving the site another polish so everyone can give it a try. We don't want to make any promises yet, but we're getting close to a date we can announce.

But enough about the future, let's take a look at the current state of SoFurry NEXT!

Please note that all features shown here are in active development and might still change until you get the chance to try them for yourself. So if you have any feedback, do let us know!

Before we get into the biggest change for this update, we'll begin with some small appetizers, starting with the new...

Direct Messaging System

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Gone is the thread-style layout that will swallow whole conversations in a list-nirvana. The new, streamlined DM system works much like the ones you're already used to with instant messengers. You might even be able to exchange private media in the future ;)

Photography Update:

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“Woah, what an amazing shot! I wonder how they managed to capture that" - Something you might've already asked yourself if you're a photographer looking at other people's amazing pictures. With our EXIF data integration, there's no more guessing required! If the uploader decides to display their camera's EXIF data with their submission, it will be overlayed on hover to satisfy one's curiosity! And the best part is, since cameras automatically include this data with the images, there's no additional work required on the uploader's side.

And with that we're coming to the biggest change for this update, a completely redesigned...

User Profile:

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You can also see the slightly updated navigation bar in the new user profile, which reflects how it currently looks. Additional separation and icons should help to find what you're looking for more instantly.

And as always, there have been a lot more changes we haven't mentioned and would make this update a little too long, both in terms of features and a lot of stuff under the hood! We can't wait for you to try all the exciting new things in SFX!

If you like what you're seeing so far and would like to leave a little tip to support the development, check out Ko-Fi:

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Let us know what you think below! We read and appreciate every comment and feedback we get.

PS: If Twitter is still a thing by the time you read this, check out our development Twitter @sofurrydev for more and quicker site development updates! You'll be the first to know about new features and can give us direct feedback there as well!

Until next time!