IIUC Network Changelog
Release history and major updates.
v8.2.10 - 2026-09-04
- Skipped v8.2.9 because it was used for testing purposes.
- Added URL fetching to simplify adding new tools by autofilling available page details.
- Added an image upload option to simplify getting a direct image URL.
- Starting with v8.2.10, future versions will not keep snapshots to simplify the directory and development cycle; previous snapshots can be visited as usual.
v8.2.8 - 2026-05-12
- Improved the academic filter section so Faculty choices load from the tool list and Department options update after you pick a Faculty.
- Kept the clear filters chip and scroll controls from the previous release.
- Made the tool list more reliable when CSV headers include extra symbols or formatting.
v8.2.7 - 2026-05-11
- Implemented auto-scroll play/pause button with 100px/sec on desktop and 250px/sec on mobile for faster scrolling on small screens.
- Added go-to-bottom button with down arrow icon to quickly jump to the end of the list.
- Added clear filters chip that appears inline with active filter tags and clears all filters with one click.
- Both scroll buttons and clear filters chip automatically hide when not needed, reducing UI clutter.
v8.2.6 - 2026-05-05
- Added a scrollable sticky filter sidebar so the Search, Filter by, Faculty, and Department controls stay easier to use when the panel is long.
- Styled the desktop scrollbar to stay subtle while still showing when the sidebar content overflows.
- Kept the mobile filter drawer unchanged.
v8.2.5 - 2026-04-04
- Made custom tool slugs open case-insensitively while keeping the address bar normalized to the CSV slug casing.
- Used Viewer Counter as the visitor badge ID when available, with slug fallback when it is empty.
- Skipped both v8.2.3 and v8.2.4 due to versioning issues and released this work as v8.2.5.
- Updated the branch workflow notes to require feature branches before staging and master merges.
v8.2.2 - 2026-04-03
- Made the Add page remember your email so repeat submissions are faster.
- Improved search visibility for individual tool pages.
- Reordered the category list so Application appears before Resources.
v8.2.1 - 2026-04-01
- Improved add/edit form validation so real-time errors appear below each field instead of in a shared area.
- Updated form behavior so required-empty warnings appear at submit time while keeping helpful live checks for invalid values.
- Enhanced tool detail presentation with cleaner card-style sections for video and long description content.
- Refined edit workflow clarity with improved status messaging and an additional quick clear action.
v8.2.0 - 2026-04-01
- Fixed the mobile header so it stays in place more reliably while scrolling.
- Improved top navigation consistency across mobile browsers.
- Reduced header jumpiness during view changes.
v8.1.8 - 2026-03-31
- Fixed dark mode button visibility and click behavior on key pages.
- Improved dark-mode button contrast on the changelog page.
- Kept header behavior consistent across the site.
v8.1.7 - 2026-03-31
- Added new controls to better balance freshness and variety on the homepage list.
- Improved how newer tools are highlighted while still showing a good mix.
- Made homepage ordering more predictable when randomization is reduced.
- Reduced saved recent-history size for lighter device usage.
- Improved internal release documentation for smoother future updates.
v8.1.6 - 2026-03-30
- Launched a full add/edit experience with live preview on desktop and mobile.
- Made editing easier by opening forms with existing tool details already filled in.
- Improved submission safety checks and validation.
- Added a Suggest Edits action on tool detail pages.
- Simplified navigation to key pages like Add and Chat.
v8.1.5 - 2026-03-29
- Added optional custom link endings for tools.
- Kept automatic link generation when custom values are not provided.
- Prevented duplicate tool links by automatically adding number suffixes when needed.
- Made duplicate handling consistent and predictable.
v8.1.4 - 2026-03-29
- Added Faculty and Department filters on desktop and mobile.
- Improved Department filtering so options update based on selected Faculty.
- Made filter selections easier to share with links.
- Expanded tool detail pages to show Faculty and Department when available.
- Refined search results to focus only on matching tools.
v8.1.3 - 2026-03-29
- Unified header behavior across homepage, chat, and changelog pages.
- Restored the expected chat icon behavior with improved responsive layout.
- Added clearer active/inactive feedback for the mobile Recents toggle.
v8.1.2 - 2026-03-29
- Improved mobile spacing so top controls fit better on smaller screens.
- Updated Filter and Add actions to compact icon-first buttons on mobile.
- Improved filter drawer behavior when reopening and closing quickly.
v8.1.1 - 2026-03-29
- Added long descriptions and video support to tool detail pages.
- Reordered detail page sections for better readability.
- Stopped background media playback after returning to the directory.
- Improved Back to Network behavior for direct tool links.
- Made favorites interaction more stable in featured views.
v8.1.0 - 2026-03-29
- Added chatroom access directly in main navigation.
- Improved chat button behavior between homepage and chat page.
- Refined the site theme for a cleaner, more consistent look.
v7.3.3 - 2026-03-29
- Published a snapshot release with chatroom support included.
- Preserved the previous visual theme in this version snapshot.
- Kept chat links working correctly inside this snapshot version.
v7.3.2 - 2026-03-13
- Improved support for Bengali and other non-Latin tool names in links.
- Made direct tool links more reliable, even with extra query text.
- Added short submission links for faster access.
- Ensured tools with similar names still get unique links.
- Improved default list order to highlight featured and newer tools first.
- Made newest sorting behavior more consistent when publish dates match.
- Added a persistent mobile search bar below the top navigation.
- Updated Add/Submit actions to use the newer short submission path.
- Expanded footer sections for community, submit, feedback, and contact.
v7.3.1 - 2026-03-11
- Improved visitor analytics coverage across main pages.
- Added better tool-page visit tracking.
- Improved analytics accuracy during in-site navigation.
v7.3.0 - 2026-03-11
- Introduced shorter and cleaner tool links.
- Kept older shared links working for backward compatibility.
- Improved shared-link consistency across the site.
- Improved server-side handling for short tool links.
v7.2.2 - 2026-03-11
- Remembered your selected sort mode after refresh.
- Improved Featured First sorting behavior.
- Improved dark-mode contrast for images and action buttons.
- Improved duplicate-page prevention signals for search engines.
v7.2.1 - 2026-03-07
- Improved automatic 404-page handling in production hosting.
v7.2.0 - 2026-03-07
- Updated brand headings and made them clickable.
- Removed publish-date display from tool detail pages for a cleaner look.
- Added a dedicated 404 page with homepage navigation.
- Added a visitor counter on the changelog page.
- Standardized snapshot folder naming with semantic versions.
v7.1.0 - 2026-03-07
- Updated social preview image assets.
- Refined site wording for naming consistency.
- Updated footer year and improved public sitemap coverage.
v7.0.0 - 2026-03-07
- Published a new version snapshot.
- Refined changelog tone to focus on user-facing value.
- Kept release notes concise and outcome-driven.
v6.1.0 - 2026-03-07
- Improved privacy handling for contact-related information.
- Refined how optional contact details appear in tool pages.
- Improved separation of public and non-public information.
- Made footer version text clickable to open the changelog page.
v6.0.0 - 2026-03-07
- Added richer author and contact information support for tool pages.
- Introduced a clearer listing-info section on tool details.
- Improved reliability when reading optional tool information.
v5.0.0 - 2026-03-07
- Rebranded from IIUC Directory to IIUC Network.
- Improved search visibility and social sharing previews.
- Published a production snapshot for this release.
v4.0.0 - 2026-03-07
- Moved tool information into an easier-to-manage source.
- Improved loading flow so content appears more reliably at startup.
- Added better support for dates and extra links in tool entries.
v3.0.0 - 2026-03-07
- Introduced advanced sorting options like Featured, Favorites, and Newest.
- Added a quick reshuffle action for random discovery.
- Improved fairness of random ordering.
- Added visitor badges on homepage and tool detail views.
v2.0.0 - 2026-03-07
- Major UX refresh with improved layout, filters, and interactions.
- Added favorites, recently viewed tools, and better mobile filtering.
- Added dark mode, grid/list view, and stronger detail page design.
v1.0.0 - 2026-03-07
- Initial public release of the IIUC tools listing website.
- Included a basic directory grid, categories, and detail pages.
- Established the foundation for future improvements and version snapshots.