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Nov 6, 2026Changelog

The Navigator v1.3.0 Release#

Modular Feature Toggles: Every major site section (home, about, now, blog, photography, log, tags, contact, contactForm, rss, and llms) can now be toggled on or off in one place. Turning a feature off skips building its pages and automatically removes its menu links, homepage carousel, /log/ filter tab, /tags/ section, sitemap entries, and RSS/AI feed items.
Configurable Root Homepage (defaultHomePage): Any enabled section (such as /blog/, /about/, or /photography/) can now be set as the root / front page instead of the multi-stream overview.
Optional Contact Form: The Formspree message form on /contact/, /about/, and blog articles can now be disabled independently (contactForm: false or an empty endpoint) while keeping email and social links active.

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Streamlined Starter Documentation: Simplified the README and Part 1 Setup Guide into a clear, jargon-free tutorial with prominent feature toggle examples.

Nov 5, 2026Changelog

Lightweight Social Preview Cards: Converted all Open Graph link preview cards to optimized MozJPEG images, cutting file size by 88% for fast, crisp link sharing in messaging apps and social feeds.
Instant Hover Page Preloading: Enabled background prefetching on link hover and tap so subsequent pages load instantly.
Zero-JavaScript Layout Refinements: Replaced client-side resizing scripts on /blog/ with modern CSS flexbox layouts for zero layout shifts and smoother scrolling.

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Compact Changelog Summaries: Compacted long release logs on /log/ into clean 3-bullet previews with native expand/collapse details.
Accessibility & Motion Polish: Added respect for reduced-motion preferences, improved keyboard and touch tooltip handlers, and unified search-engine structured data.
Dual Pipeline Accelerations: Added pre-baked dependency caching and a slim build container in both GitLab CI and GitHub Actions, speeding up automated builds significantly.

Nov 4, 2026Changelog

Starter Template Dry-Run Mode: Dual GitHub Actions and GitLab CI workflows pass green in 5–10 seconds out of the box on fresh forks before AWS secrets are configured.
Interactive Diagram Zoom Lightbox: Markdown diagrams now include an interactive zoom modal supporting pinch-to-zoom, click-and-drag panning, and full keyboard navigation.
Perfect 100/100 PageSpeed Performance: Refined stylesheet and script delivery to achieve a perfect 100 PageSpeed score across Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices, and SEO.

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Responsive Floating Navigation: The section navigator docks conveniently at the top of the viewport on desktop and in the bottom thumb zone on mobile for effortless one-handed browsing.
Dark Mode Surface & Typography Polish: Enhanced contrast across tag badges and navigation pills with clean slate surfaces and warm amber accents for comfortable reading.
4-Tier S3 Caching & Security Headers: Streamlined S3 deployment script with split browser and edge cache lifetimes, paired with CloudFront security headers.

Nov 3, 2026Changelog

Decoupled Configuration Architecture: Site identity, author profile, theme mechanics, navigation, and tooltip options live in simple configuration files for quick personalization.
Multi-Region AWS S3 & CloudFront Infrastructure: Turnkey Terraform modules for globally replicated S3 storage, Multi-Region Access Points (MRAP), and CloudFront SigV4a edge delivery.
Fast Build-Time Markdown & Media Compilers: Integrated automated social preview cards, inline SVG diagrams, privacy-friendly YouTube facades, and zero-JS technical acronym tooltips.

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Smart Flex Photography Gallery & Lightbox: Zero-dependency aspect-ratio photo gallery, accessible lightbox with filmstrip and zoom, and unified cross-collection topic archives.

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