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Cloudplane v3 Release Update

Posted on 22 Jul '26 filed under Cloudplane, New, Revamp, Updates

Cloudplane has officially been updated to Version 3, bringing a major overhaul focused on reliability, accessibility, preservation, and usability. Nearly every part of the directory has been rebuilt or refined, from the submission system and responsive design to the organization of listings and the preservation of collective websites. If this is your first time exploring Cloudplane, you may begin here.

The highlights of this release include:

Submission System

Replaced the legacy mail() function with a more reliable SMTP-based email system.
Improved submission delivery, file uploads, validation, and compatibility with modern email providers.
Added image submission requirements, ensuring submitted buttons follow the standard 88×31 pixel format for consistency across the directory.
Implemented additional submission safeguards, including IP address logging for abuse prevention, moderation, and maintaining submission integrity.

Responsive Design

Redesigned the directory for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
Improved layout, navigation, spacing, readability, and accessibility throughout the site.

Directory Improvements

Revised content and reorganized listings for greater clarity and consistency.
Expanded information available for listed collectives.
Improved listing layout behavior with dynamic text adjustments to ensure longer collective names and descriptions remain properly displayed without disrupting the directory design.

Alphabetical Navigation

Added alphabetical section indexes, making it easier to browse and locate collectives by name.
Improved navigation across larger directory sections.

Collective Status System

Introduced Online and Archived status tags to indicate whether a collective is currently active or preserved through web archives.

Web Archive Expansion

Added more archived collectives preserved through the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, allowing visitors to rediscover historic collective websites.

Documentation Updates

Expanded and clarified the Rules, Guidelines, and About sections, including submission standards and the directory's purpose.

Exit Page Redesign

Redesigned the exit page and consolidated credits, acknowledgements, references, and external resources.

Behind the Scenes

Improved backend reliability, modernized internal systems, and continued cleanup and optimization of the codebase.
Implemented JavaScript-based text scaling for select directory fields, allowing longer titles and descriptions to automatically adjust while preserving the overall layout.

Cloudplane v3 is its largest update to date, delivering a faster, more reliable, and easier-to-use directory while continuing its mission of documenting, celebrating, and preserving online collectives for future visitors. Thank you to everyone who continues to visit Cloudplane, submit collectives, share feedback, and help preserve these unique communities on the web.

Design Updates & More

Posted on 17 Jul '25 filed under Cloudplane, Updates

Starting this month, we are taking things up a notch. Due to the increasing number of 1920x1080 (16:9) users based on our audience's device usage, we have adjusted the width of our layout resolutions from 1200px to 1440px. These changes impact table-less designs created earlier this year. Layouts coded in tables will not be updated until they are redesigned in the future, at which point they will be converted to DIV-based layouts.

While we still appreciate the simplicity of older static designs that only required a 1024px width, it’s clear that these designs and contents are becoming too small on modern screens.

We are also considering implementing responsive design practices to ensure a seamless experience across all devices. By focusing on a variety of screen resolutions and adopting a responsive design strategy, we can create more versatile and user-friendly websites.

Listing Admin Modifications/Upgrades

Assigned links such as owned FLs, joined FLs, and collective affiliates as IDs; appended them as query parameters to the URL (Enamour only)
Updated and added current country names for 2025 (Enamour only)
Fixed issues with certain keywords in approval and update confirmation emails, which were previously malfunctioning

Apache Update

Mod Rewrite has been implemented in all fanlistings' .htaccess files to create a "cleaner look" for the URLs.

Credits Directory

The URL for the Credits Directory has been shortened to https://cr.aelysia.net

Clique Codes

We have implemented the animated collapse JavaScript plugin for codes used on cliques via I Choose You and Exvius. The anchors are used as triggers mapped to specific elements that can be toggled. This feature helps users avoid scrolling through long lists, making navigation more efficient.

Land of the Rising Sun

Posted on 06 Sep '24 filed under Cloudplane, Fanlisting, New, Revamp

A new month brings with it the opportunity for a fresh start. While my updates have been somewhat infrequent, it seems they’ve become a rare occurrence—either once a month or not at all. Admittedly, my modus operandi have slowed in recent times, and along the way, I lost some of the joy I once had in the process. Currently, I'm working through a substantial backlog of tasks.

New Fanlisting
A few days ago, I was approved to launch a new fanlisting. To my surprise, it seems that no one has shown interest in this subject in years, so I decided to apply impulsively.

Japan - Referring back to the previous update on my spring vacation, my last visit to Japan was approximately 12 years ago. Even after all this time, there is still so much to explore and learn about Japan, especially considering how little I knew of Japanese culture at the time of my visit.

Layout Archive
I’ve recently updated our layout archive with all the latest designs. While this section usually goes under the radar, the large number of new layouts released this year prompted me to make sure they were added. Cerine and I want to ensure that no designs go untracked, as we occasionally overlook one or two without a thorough review.

Directory Collective
The directory has also undergone an update, with several collectives being added and outdated ones removed. I have also redesigned and updated the buttons, as the previous ones were outdated and hastily created. The size of the 88x15 buttons has been reduced to 80x15 on the links page. Additionally, the animations for the pixels have been slowed down, making them less intense compared to the previous versions.

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Home ◦ About ◦ Archives ◦ Aelysia Archive for the category "cloudplane" Cloudplane v3 Release Update Posted on 22 Jul '26 filed under Cloudplane, New, Revamp, Updates Cloudplane has officially been updated to Version 3, bringing a major overhaul focused on reliability, accessibility, preservation, and usability. Nearly every part of the directory has been rebuilt or refined, from the submission system and responsive design to the organization of listings and the preservation of collective websites. If this is your first time exploring Cloudplane, you may begin here. The highlights of this release include: Submission System Replaced the legacy mail() function with a more reliable SMTP-based email system. Improved submission delivery, file uploads, validation, and compatibility with modern email providers. Added image submission requirements, ensuring submitted buttons follow the standard 88×31 pixel format for consistency across the directory. Implemented additional submission safeguards, including IP address logging for abuse prevention, moderation, and maintaining submission integrity. Responsive Design Redesigned the directory for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. Improved layout, navigation, spacing, readability, and accessibility throughout the site. Directory Improvements Revised content and reorganized listings for greater clarity and consistency. Expanded information available for listed collectives. Improved listing layout behavior with dynamic text adjustments to ensure longer collective names and descriptions remain properly displayed without disrupting the directory design. Alphabetical Navigation Added alphabetical section indexes, making it easier to browse and locate collectives by name. Improved navigation across larger directory sections. Collective Status System Introduced Online and Archived status tags to indicate whether a collective is currently active or preserved through web archives. Web Archive Expansion Added more archived collectives preserved through the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, allowing visitors to rediscover historic collective websites. Documentation Updates Expanded and clarified the Rules, Guidelines, and About sections, including submission standards and the directory's purpose. Exit Page Redesign Redesigned the exit page and consolidated credits, acknowledgements, references, and external resources. Behind the Scenes Improved backend reliability, modernized internal systems, and continued cleanup and optimization of the codebase. Implemented JavaScript-based text scaling for select directory fields, allowing longer titles and descriptions to automatically adjust while preserving the overall layout. Cloudplane v3 is its largest update to date, delivering a faster, more reliable, and easier-to-use directory while continuing its mission of documenting, celebrating, and preserving online collectives for future visitors. Thank you to everyone who continues to visit Cloudplane, submit collectives, share feedback, and help preserve these unique communities on the web. Design Updates & More Posted on 17 Jul '25 filed under Cloudplane, Updates Starting this month, we are taking things up a notch. Due to the increasing number of 1920x1080 (16:9) users based on our audience's device usage, we have adjusted the width of our layout resolutions from 1200px to 1440px. These changes impact table-less designs created earlier this year. Layouts coded in tables will not be updated until they are redesigned in the future, at which point they will be converted to DIV-based layouts. While we still appreciate the simplicity of older static designs that only required a 1024px width, it’s clear that these designs and contents are becoming too small on modern screens. We are also considering implementing responsive design practices to ensure a seamless experience across all devices. By focusing on a variety of screen resolutions and adopting a responsive design strategy, we can create more versatile and user-friendly websites. Listing Admin Modifications/Upgrades Assigned links such as owned FLs, joined FLs, and collective affiliates as IDs; appended them as query parameters to the URL (Enamour only) Updated and added current country names for 2025 (Enamour only) Fixed issues with certain keywords in approval and update confirmation emails, which were previously malfunctioning Apache Update Mod Rewrite has been implemented in all fanlistings' .htaccess files to create a "cleaner look" for the URLs. Credits Directory The URL for the Credits Directory has been shortened to https://cr.aelysia.net Clique Codes We have implemented the animated collapse JavaScript plugin for codes used on cliques via I Choose You and Exvius. The anchors are used as triggers mapped to specific elements that can be toggled. This feature helps users avoid scrolling through long lists, making navigation more efficient. Land of the Rising Sun Posted on 06 Sep '24 filed under Cloudplane, Fanlisting, New, Revamp A new month brings with it the opportunity for a fresh start. While my updates have been somewhat infrequent, it seems they’ve become a rare occurrence—either once a month or not at all. Admittedly, my modus operandi have slowed in recent times, and along the way, I lost some of the joy I once had in the process. Currently, I'm working through a substantial backlog of tasks. New Fanlisting A few days ago, I was approved to launch a new fanlisting. To my surprise, it seems that no one has shown interest in this subject in years, so I decided to apply impulsively. Japan - Referring back to the previous update on my spring vacation, my last visit to Japan was approximately 12 years ago. Even after all this time, there is still so much to explore and learn about Japan, especially considering how little I knew of Japanese culture at the time of my visit. Layout Archive I’ve recently updated our layout archive with all the latest designs. While this section usually goes under the radar, the large number of new layouts released this year prompted me to make sure they were added. Cerine and I want to ensure that no designs go untracked, as we occasionally overlook one or two without a thorough review. Directory Collective The directory has also undergone an update, with several collectives being added and outdated ones removed. I have also redesigned and updated the buttons, as the previous ones were outdated and hastily created. The size of the 88x15 buttons has been reduced to 80x15 on the links page. Additionally, the animations for the pixels have been slowed down, making them less intense compared to the previous versions. Page 1 of 2 12»Last
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