BlitHub Change Log

This file logs all the functional changes made to the site; if something isn't working properly please let me know!

2021-05-15

  • Added a bot to announce new / updated Blits to Discord, and Twitter.
  • Tried to discourage robots from trying to download Blits.

2021-03-12

  • Download statistics are now visible for Contributors (work in progress)
  • Contributors can delete versions (this will also delete download counts for that version)
  • Improved social media previews on game pages.

2021-02-19

  • Tidied up some of the layout.
  • Fixed Contributor list for sorting by latest release.
  • Check that twitter handles don't have an extra leading '@'

2021-02-10

  • Made 'unknown' releases look a bit less scary.

2021-02-07

  • Contributors can now be sorted (in a limited fashion).
  • Forms are more consistently laid out.

2021-02-06

  • Metadata URLs can be assigned as source, itchio, or 'other'.
  • All metadata is now read-only.
  • Home page shows the most recently updated blits in a carousel.
  • Added release status, which is displays in blits and the blitlist.
  • My Contributor Page is easier to get to.

2021-02-05

  • Blit icons shown in lists.
  • Metadata can be re-parsed from Blits, if for example the splash screen has not been rendered properly.
  • Categories are now read from metadata, and can be used to filter the Blit list.

2021-02-04

  • Screenshots can now be deleted and re-ordered.
  • Added a little more information to the home page.

2021-01-27

  • Allow larger Blits to be uploaded (we should handle anything that would fit on the device)
  • Added a Big Friendly Download Button.
  • Added cancel button to the Blit edit screen.
  • Added the ability to add screenshots (note: at the moment, no delete!)

2021-01-21

  • Download totals are shown on your own Contributor page.
  • Blit lists can be sorted by most recent (default) or popular (most downloads). Not that the 'recent' is based on the metadata date, not the upload date.

2021-01-20

  • Moved to our new home! We are now BlitHub.co.uk
  • Improved handling of Blits with hypens in their name.

2021-01-19

  • Starting to record download statistics (not that you can see them yet).
  • Improved the pixeliness of the splash image.
  • Downloads now include version number in the Blit filename.
  • Check version number & CRC on Blit upload, to avoid duplicate versions.
  • Fixed 'legacy' downloads, where the filename does not match the Blit slug.
  • Added this change log!