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Website Update #4
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Mind Dump
There have been a few interesting updates this time, compared to the update from September 27th.
I've taken some screenshots, so now I can finally write about them :)
Version Patches and Updates
There were some server version patches and updates that needed to be done due to a few vulnerabilities. That's all taken care of now, and my server is once again secure and a little refreshed :)
About Me Page
This is definitely something I've been avoiding for a long time, but my friend somehow managed to make me do it. Anyway, it's fully dynamic, which means I can change all the content on it. Whether it's for SEO purposes or user experience, I can write whatever I want using my existing post editor. I can upload images, videos, voice messages, pretty much anything. So, if I don't like something, I can easily fix or change it. I like it.
Connected and Related Posts
Somehow the same, but yet different, and I think it's also a huge step forward :)
Connected Posts
Now you'll see at least one of these sections on each blog post. I'm setting up connected posts manually, and you'll see them next to the blog post content. They'll stick there as you scroll, all the way to the end of the post on your PC, or just below the share and support buttons on your phone.
They're there to make navigation between connected posts easier, like my posts about vasectomy or my website updates.
Related Posts
Related posts are situated at the very bottom of each blog post. For PC users, they're just below the share and support section, while for phone users, they're just below the connected posts section.
They make it easier to discover other posts that are somehow related to the one you're reading. This is done through tags, categories, and content. If there's nothing relevant to match, you'll be shown some random posts as recommendations. But the chances of that happening are really small :)
Footer Section Renovation
The footer is situated at the very bottom of every single page on my website. Before, it was very simple and was missing some very important things. It looked kind of sad, but now it really feels nice to see. It got a little makeup, or a facelift, call it whatever you want.
There are links to all the pages on my website, and if you ask me, it looks goddamn hot and I love it 😁 It also helps with internal link building.
No Further Updates Section
This is something I thought would be a good idea, but we'll see. It's supposed to let you, the readers, know whether I'm planning to keep updating a post or whether it's finished.
It's something I'd love to see on other blogs, but I haven't seen it on any of them. I don't know, I just find it helpful. When I see that there are no further updates, I don't have to wonder whether something else will be added to the post someday :)
Post Editor
Not something you'll notice, but my post editor got updated as well. I now have heading tags from H4 to H6. It's not like I'll need them very often, but there was one post where I needed them, and because of that, the post was put on hold. Now I can go back to writing it.
There's also a NOUPD button, which is used to add the No Further Updates section.
Something also got removed
Due to recent changes to the terms of use and conditions of the service we used to estimate travel distances, we had to remove it from my website. The free version no longer allows us to use it online, and the service has also started storing IP addresses in its databases, which raised privacy concerns.
And Many Other Updates
There have been some minor styling changes, positioning adjustments, and other little improvements here and there, but nothing too big to be worth mentioning.
There was also an issue with data streaming. My image and name weren't being displayed immediately, and the code only showed "Author:" without the actual information. That's now fixed as well. The code sent from the server now includes my name and image on blog posts. It's not a huge thing for readers, but it was missing for AI search and crawlers.
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