v0.4.0

v0.4.0 brings some small but noticeable features to WordBlog:

What's Changed

• Table of contents for blog posts!
• Tell the world a little bit about your self via the description section in your user / author profile.
• View comments left on your posts in the new Creator Comment tab.
• Dedicated 404 page that tells you exactly what is going on.
• Other minor UI changes.

Full Changelog: v0.3.1...v0.4.0

v0.3.1

This is a patch to introduce minor UI changes and bug fixes. No client is attached to this release as no major changes have been introduced. Look for v0.4.0 release to download the new clients. In addition, in-client update is being considered so future updates do not require re-downloading files.

What's Changed

• A new creator page dedicated to writers.
• Redesigned Compose page interface for a distraction-free writing experience.
• Adjusted text line height for a better reading experience.
• Side navigation is now mini with icons only. Top navigation bar changed to white background.
• Other minor UI changes.
• Dynamic page title updates.
• Automatic sign in is done before the page is loaded.
• Improved code readability for easier collaboration.

Updates by Contributors

• fix #10 by @Lisherex in #14
• Hide following button for current user on the profile page by @Lisherex in #24
• #22 Redirect to Error404.vue by @Lisherex in #26
• me page update by @nekopudding in #33

New Contributors

• @Lisherex made their first contribution in #14
• @nekopudding made their first contribution in #33

Full Changelog: v0.3...v0.3.1

v0.3

What's New

• Using JSON Web Tokens for authorization, so the iOS app sign in should work as expected.
• Deleting comments and posts!
• Adding error messages when requests to the server failed.

Due to the changes to the authorization method, older clients will no longer be able to sign in.

Full Changelog: v0.2.1...v0.3

v0.2.1

What's New

• Get notified by a badge for new posts made by authors you follow, so you won't miss out.
• Also, get a badge notification when there are new comments made to your posts that you haven't seen.
• Added a menu item for composing. It is now very easy to start writing!
• Bug fixes and improvements.

Special Note

If you are registered before the v0.2 update, please click "Forgot Password" and reset your password as the backend has been changed.

v0.2

This version uses a completely new backend API. The original API was written in PHP and lacks proper structure. The new API, on the other hand, uses NodeJS (Express) and is somewhat RESTful.

Special Note

As the backend is migrated, the password hashing algorithm is changed. Existing users will have to reset their passwords by clicking "Forgot Password" in the Sign In prompt. Sorry for the inconvenience.

What's New

• Better API structure.
• Reset your password in case your forget! An email with the reset link will be sent.
• Better post loading experience. Clicking on a post will now instantly bring you to the page instead of waiting for loading.

v0.1.1

What's New:

• Remember your account using the new Remember Me option when Signing In.
• Fixed a critical bug where the post would not load when the user is not signed in.
• Fixed #2

Note for iOS

Capacitor apps currently do not support logging in due to CORS session problem. They will resume working after JWT authentication is deployed.
For now, releases will not include iOS.

v0.1

[Deprecated] This release contains bugs and incompatible features that prevents normal usage. Please use the latest release instead.

First public beta release of Legendword Blog.
Basic blogging functionalities are implemented.
Note: You have to manually check for updates here. The app currently has no update notifications or auto-update abilities.
Beta releases are not guaranteed to be stable. For best user experience, please wait for v1.0 release.

Key Features:

• User Accounts: Set custom username and create an author profile linked to the user.
• Posts: View posts (articles), and compose posts using a custom-made Markdown editor.
• Authors: Follow your favourite authors and see their new posts in the Following page.
• Categories and Tags: Each post falls under a category and has optional tags. You can browse posts by category or tag.
• Collections: Bookmark posts by adding them to a collection of yours. You can create multiple collections, and decide if you want the collection to be public. Share your collection by sending the collection URL to others.
• Comments: Comment on posts in the comment section. You can like others' comments or reply to a comment.
• Creator Tools: See total view, follower, and comment count in the Overview tab. Manage or add posts in the Posts tab. View newest comments in the Comments tab.
• Multi-Language Support: Set your preferred interface language in the User Settings page.

How to Install:

Web App

You can access the Legendword Blog Web App from anywhere with a browser. The URL of the Web App is https://blog.legendword.com

MacOS

Download LegendwordBlog-v1.0-darwin-x64.zip below and unzip it. Move Legendword Blog.app to your ~/Applications folder.

Windows

Download LegendwordBlog-v1.0-win32-x64.zip below and unzip it. Move all files in the directory to your Program Files folder. Create a shortcut for the executable file Legendword Blog.exe. You can now run the application using this shortcut.

Linux

Download LegendwordBlog-v1.0-linux-x64.zip below and unzip it. Run Legendword Blog.

iOS

If you want to download the mobile app from the App Store: wait until later versions when the app will be published.
If you are eager to try out the mobile app for yourself, download and unzip the LegendwordBlog-v1.0-ios.zip file and install it to your iPhone via a computer.

Having Trouble?

You can submit any issues or feature requests to the Issues page of this repository, or join the Telegram group for support.