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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.
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.
Posted on 26 Mar '24 filed under Enamour.nu, New, Revamp As March draws to a close, Cerine and I are pleased to share that we have finally completed a new design for Enamour, as previously promised. The second version features the series Persona 5: The Royal, marking a long-awaited refresh for the site.
This project had been on hold since January, largely due to a lack of creative inspiration and an unfortunate bout of illness during that time. On numerous occasions, I found myself returning to the design materials, thinking, “I need to work on this.” Yet, each time I attempted to make progress, I fell ill again, causing further delays. Interestingly, I have noticed a recurring pattern—every year corresponding to my Chinese zodiac sign, I seem to experience illness more frequently than usual.
Although I have not personally played Persona 5, Cerine has. Opinions about the game vary—some consider it overrated, while others recommend it highly. From my perspective, the art direction alone is second to none— the way the bold colors interact with each other and are used always captivates me whenever look at its art, and how while the colors are so bold work together so smoothly is something I very much enjoy. When I think of the words aesthetic or style, this game's art style would be an ideal thing that comes to mind. That said, I have overwhelming love and admiration for this style as it has a very chic but bold design visuals that grabs people’s attention at first sight.
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