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Changelog

All notable changes to Goldplated Photos will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[0.4.6] - 2026-01-07

Changed

  • Deploy script redesigned with three-phase sync (industry best practice)
    • Phase 1: Leaf albums sync in parallel with 4 workers
    • Phase 2: Collection root files sync sequentially
    • Phase 3: Verification rsync of entire albums tree

Fixed

  • Critical: Deploy parallel sync race condition - Collection folders now handled separately
  • Simplified collection sync - Removed error-prone --filter rules

[0.4.0] - 2026-01-05

Added

  • Mobile hamburger menu for marketing site
  • Swipeable workflow section on mobile
  • Hero carousel touch swipe support

Fixed

  • Lightbox share button z-index
  • Album/folder share buttons use new share modal

[0.3.0] - 2026-01-05

Added

  • Enhanced share modal with Copy Link, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram
  • Watermark API for Instagram shares
  • Protected content sharing with automatic token inclusion

[0.2.0] - 2026-01-05

Added

  • Support/donation links (Ko-fi, Wise)
  • Workflow section on docs homepage

[0.1.0] - 2025-12-28

Added

Core Features - Photo grid with multiple view modes (grid, masonry, single-column) - PhotoSwipe lightbox integration with touch gestures - Server-side password protection using SSR - EXIF metadata display for photos - Video playback support with metadata extraction - Thumbnail generation system with three size presets

Gallery Experience - Keyboard navigation with spatial awareness - Sort options (name, date, file size) - View mode persistence via localStorage - Mobile long-press context menus - Haptic feedback on mobile interactions

Lightbox Features - Original quality mode for full-resolution viewing - Zen mode for distraction-free viewing - Custom toolbar with image counter - Keyboard shortcuts overlay

Security - Server-side access control for protected albums - Timing-safe password comparison - Rate limiting on password attempts (10/15min) - HttpOnly cookies for session management - Path traversal protection on all API endpoints

Content Management - Hierarchical album organization - Collections for grouping albums - Custom cover photo selection - Album ordering and visibility controls - Home page with hero slider and content cards

Developer Experience - Astro-based architecture with hybrid rendering - Content Collections for albums and home content - Comprehensive API endpoints - Sharp-based image processing - MkDocs documentation

Security

  • Image URLs not exposed in page source until authenticated
  • Rate limiting prevents brute force attacks
  • Secure cookie flags (httpOnly, secure, sameSite)
  • Input validation on all API endpoints

Upcoming

Features planned for future releases:

  • [ ] Image upload interface
  • [ ] Bulk album operations
  • [ ] Search functionality
  • [ ] Social sharing integration
  • [ ] Print-ready exports
  • [ ] Multi-language support

Contributing

See GitHub repository for contribution guidelines.