Changelog
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v1.3.0
Major ReleaseMajor architectural shift retiring live news features in favour of scheduled processing for cost optimisation, enhanced email system with real-time previews, and improved user experience with streamlined navigation.
New Features
Cost-Optimised Processing Schedule
Retired live news feeds and implemented efficient scheduled processing reducing operational costs by ~78%
Enhanced Email System
Real-time email preview with actual briefing content, improved spam filter compliance, and comprehensive footer updates with disclaimer and contact links
Navigation & UI Overhaul
Moved Daily/Weekly Debrief to main navbar, reorganised 'More' dropdown, enhanced mobile tabs, and improved button contrast for better accessibility
Archive Simplification
Removed heavy database 'All Articles' archive, focusing exclusively on Daily and Weekly briefing archives for improved performance
Improvements
- Removed all 'live data' references across platform (terms, conditions, welcome emails)
- Enhanced subscription banner with closeable functionality (2-month cookie persistence)
- Implemented clickable email preview links throughout the platform
- Added comprehensive email disclaimers and legal compliance text
- Optimised mobile navigation with default-expanded 'More' section
- Fixed email preview timezone issues and invalid date handling
- Enhanced navbar button contrast in both light and dark modes
- Streamlined mobile tabs with improved spacing and positioning
- Added subscribe modal accessible from navbar 'More' dropdown
v1.2.0
Major ReleaseMajor update introducing new pages for sponsorship, donations, and API access, plus enhanced navigation with dropdown menus and comprehensive security improvements.
New Features
Sponsor & Donate Pages
New dedicated pages for brand sponsorships and community donations with beautiful UI, tier cards, and seamless integration with Buy Me a Coffee
API Access Page
Professional landing page for our Energy News API, featuring contact forms, use case examples, and pricing information for LLM training and business intelligence
Enhanced Navigation
Added 'More' dropdown menu to navbar containing quick access to About, Contact, API Access, RSS Feed, Donate, and Sponsor pages on both desktop and mobile
Security Improvements
Fixed production logging issues, enhanced Content Security Policy for third-party integrations, and improved Cloudflare Turnstile implementation
Improvements
- Added cursor pointer styles across all interactive elements for better UX
- Implemented responsive design improvements for mobile donation cards
- Enhanced contact form categories with new 'Sponsor' and 'API Access' options
- Improved accessibility with proper ARIA labels and keyboard navigation
- Added smooth animations and hover effects to cards and buttons
- Updated footer quick links to include new pages
- Optimised mobile menu with collapsible dropdown functionality
v1.1.2
Minor UpdateAdded comprehensive UK government energy sources and resolved Sunday morning display issues for improved weekend user experience.
New Features
New Government Sources
Added official feeds from DESNZ (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero), Ofgem, and Great British Energy for comprehensive UK policy coverage
Sunday Tab Selection Fix
Resolved issue where Sunday visitors weren't automatically shown the Weekly Debrief tab, ensuring proper day-based content selection
Early Morning Display Fix
Fixed rendering glitch affecting news display between 12:00-2:00 AM on Sunday mornings, with improved fallback content handling
Improvements
- Updated about page to showcase new government source coverage
- Enhanced weekly briefing fallback logic to always show latest available content
- Improved 'last updated' timestamp accuracy to reflect actual briefing creation dates
- Streamlined tab selection logic to prevent conflicts between URL parameters and day-based defaults
v1.1.1
Minor UpdateEnhanced email formatting, improved archive functionality, and visual consistency improvements across the platform.
New Features
Enhanced Email Formatting
Improved date displays in weekly emails, enhanced subject lines with day names, and cleaner article date formatting
Archive Experience Updates
Updated archive page with improved weekend debrief notices, better calendar restrictions, and cleaner terminology
Visual Consistency
Fixed card height alignment in article grids and improved overall visual consistency across all pages
Improvements
- Fixed weekly email date display to show current Sunday instead of Saturday
- Enhanced email subject lines to include day names (e.g., 'Monday's Energy Debrief')
- Improved article date formatting to include day names throughout emails
- Updated archive page calendar to properly restrict weekend selections
- Added clearer weekend debrief explanations in archive notices
- Fixed card height inconsistencies in article grids for better visual alignment
- Refined timezone references to consistently show BST/UTC times
- Improved email sending schedule from 7:00 AM to 6:00 AM UTC