Changelog

All notable changes to this project are documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog and this project follows Semantic Versioning.

[2026-08-13]

Added

• Added the canonical Gemology Articles index route at learn.dawnmorning.com/articles.
• Added a Read the Article button to the Latest Article card on the Articles page.
• Added a local CHANGELOG.md viewer at learn.dawnmorning.com/changelog.
• Added a footer Updated on timestamp and Changelog link below the copyright text.
• Added DMG System Health to the footer metadata line.
• Added diagonal Coming Soon treatments for disabled Learn, Encyclopedia, and Dichroscope cards.
• Added optional attention badges to Learn and Guides cards, with controls for hiding them per page.
• Added a flipped Knowledge-image background treatment for the Pallasitic Peridot article page.
• Added current-page highlighting to the main menu, including parent highlights for active submenu and section pages.
• Added a build-generated static footer fragment at public/static-footer.html for Raw GitHub embedding.

Changed

• Refactored the legacy Knowledge section into the canonical Articles section.
• Updated Learn resource card labels to Guides, Articles, and Encyclopedia.
• Shortened Learn menu labels from Gemology Guides and Gemology Articles to Guides and Articles.
• Made active Learn resource cards fully clickable while keeping disabled cards non-clickable.
• Added stronger Browse CTA button styling to Learn resource cards.
• Moved Featured Article and Featured Writer cards above the Latest Article card on the Articles page.
• Gave Articles page featured cards image-backed layouts.
• Made Articles page feature, latest, and article-grid cards fully clickable with hover and focus states.
• Made Articles page CTA links read as button-style controls while keeping each card as one full-card link.
• Updated the Articles page hero copy to use the Unearthed Knowledge heading and new introductory text.
• Updated the Pallasitic Peridot featured card image on the Articles page to use the pallasite meteorite image.
• Updated Learn menu, footer, shortcut, endpoint registry, endpoint checks, and site directives to use learn.dawnmorning.com/articles.
• Updated production Docker packaging to include CHANGELOG.md for the changelog viewer.
• Renamed Knowledge Articles references to Gemology Articles across app labels and page metadata.
• Shortened Learn card labels and related menu labels for clearer spacing.
• Moved footer navigation and social links into shared footer data so the app footer and static footer stay aligned.
• Updated the generated static footer CSS to emit !important declarations for stronger embedded-page compatibility.

Deprecated

• Deprecated legacy /knowledge and typo /knowladge article index paths in favor of /articles.

Fixed

• Redirected legacy /knowledge, /knowladge, and articles.dawnmorning.com/ requests to learn.dawnmorning.com/articles.
• Fixed WordPress-fed Articles page cards and timeline links to use the WP REST API link value instead of forcing them into Next.js article URLs.
• Removed the fiance engagement ring post from the Learn Articles page feed because it is not a Learn article.

[2026-08-12]

Changed

• Updated link labels in dawnmorning-links.json for clearer page and redirect names.

[2026-08-11]

Added

• Added the live status page for pages, services, edge redirects, and shortcut links.
• Added site endpoint data and link registry entries for status monitoring.
• Added Pallasitic Peridot and More Than a Sparkle article routes.
• Added middleware routing for canonical Learn-host article URLs.
• Added site directive documentation aligning the codebase with canonical Learn article URLs.

Changed

• Enhanced the status page with request target handling and internal URL normalization.
• Enhanced endpoint checks with fallback status handling and host validation.
• Updated Knowledge page content and styles for gemology articles.
• Updated routing and middleware for article paths.

Fixed

• Removed an older Knowledge typo redirect and aligned middleware routing behavior.

[2026-08-10]

Added

• Added community routing directives for community and kitty paths.
• Added Learn, Guides, and Encyclopedia routing rules to middleware.
• Added Docs/SITE-DIRECTIVES.md as the routing source of truth.
• Added hero article sections and image support to the Knowledge page.
• Added CSS module styling for the Knowledge page.

Changed

• Updated Chelsea guide metadata and canonical guide URL.
• Updated Knowledge page article date formatting, layout, and featured article presentation.
• Updated middleware for Learn, Guides, Community, Kitty, and Encyclopedia paths.
• Refactored code structure for readability and maintainability.

Fixed

• Corrected the Knowledge URL domain target.

[2026-08-01]

Fixed

• Updated catalog image paths.

[2026-07-30]

Added

• Added the Gemstone Encyclopedia feature.
• Added authentication protection for Encyclopedia routes and endpoints.

Changed

• Updated menu items around Encyclopedia access.

[2026-07-20]

Added

• Added the Reviews page.

Changed

• Updated main menus.
• Updated Community Kitty page copy.

[2026-07-19]

Added

• Added WordPress session control work for login/account-aware header behavior.

Changed

• Updated chart content and related session-control integration.

[2026-07-18]

Added

• Added the Kitty route and poll experience.
• Added multiple Kitty photos.
• Added chart images and additional chart content.
• Added title handling for chart content.

Changed

• Updated chart wording, layout, and imagery.
• Updated SSL-related configuration.

[2026-07-17]

Changed

• Switched analytics implementation to direct Google Analytics.
• Updated Google Analytics integration.

[2026-07-15]

Added

• Added updated images and image mappings for Learn and Guide pages.

Changed

• Updated middleware behavior.
• Updated Learn titles and card images.
• Updated menu labels.

Fixed

• Fixed middleware routing behavior.

[2026-07-14]

Changed

• Updated menu behavior.

Fixed

• Fixed middleware routing behavior.

[2026-07-13]

Added

• Added the Guide landing page.

[2026-07-11]

Added

• Added the Pallasitic Peridot article.

[2026-06-25]

Changed

• Updated Guide page content and layout.
• Added Google tag support.

[2026-06-22]

Added

• Added social share component support and wired it into article/guide pages.

Changed

• Added Shop to site menus.
• Updated study flow sections.
• Bumped TypeScript version.
• Merged dependency updates from Dependabot.

[2026-06-21]

Changed

• Updated Chelsea guide table of contents.
• Updated Chelsea filter purchase CTA behavior.

[2026-06-20]

Added

• Added the About route and About page.
• Added additional Chelsea charts.
• Added image assets for About, Guide, and article pages.

Changed

• Updated Chelsea guide content across several passes.
• Replaced example photos for the Chelsea guide.
• Updated menu behavior for the About page.
• Fixed imagery issues.

[2026-06-19]

Changed

• Restructured article layout and repositioned the table of contents for improved navigation.
• Moved article notes under the table of contents in the sidebar.
• Updated CSS for article source panels and layout polish.
• Updated paragraph opening-letter styling.

Fixed

• Corrected sources layout.
• Fixed sticky sidebar behavior.
• Updated Git work files and supporting project files.

[2026-06-18]

Added

• Added a script to launch browsers with a clean profile and cache clearing.
• Added the More Than a Sparkle article route and article path handling.
• Added diamond simulants image assets.

Changed

• Enhanced article table-of-contents positioning and styling.
• Updated the diamond simulants image in the More Than a Sparkle post.

[2026-06-09]

Added

• Added Docker Compose deployment workflow.
• Added navigation tips for reaction charts in the Chelsea guide.

Changed

• Improved responsive layout behavior across guide pages, panels, workflow items, product details, tables, and image stages.
• Enhanced Chelsea guide color, warning, and layout styles.
• Updated site menu dropdown items to use button-style interactions.

Fixed

• Corrected a typo in changelog documentation.
• Improved table overflow handling and sticky layout responsiveness.

[2026-06-08]

Added

• Added Chelsea guide media caption and Buy Now CTA behavior.

Changed

• Enhanced Chelsea guide hero media layout and responsiveness.
• Updated Buy Now CTA text and related styling.
• Refactored code structure for readability and maintainability.

[2026-06-07]

Added

• Added AdminJS service for authenticated gemstone JSON editing.
• Added support for multiple admin users through ADMIN_USERS_JSON.
• Added admin login rate limiting and security hardening documentation.
• Added basic authentication middleware for the Traefik dashboard.
• Added Traefik dynamic configuration and deployment documentation.
• Added security headers middleware to Traefik configuration.
• Added endpoint health check script and npm script integration.
• Added catalog display components: CatalogBanner and GemBoard.
• Added icons to app metadata.
• Added Chelsea Filter gemstone study guide and related components.
• Added Guides canonical path handling, middleware routing, and Traefik rewrite rules.
• Added About page restoration and metadata.

Changed

• Updated AdminJS dashboard layout and routing.
• Updated textarea styles in the JSON editor.
• Updated Traefik image version and Docker endpoint configuration.
• Updated Traefik API error-handling documentation.
• Updated tool links and site menus.
• Updated Guides URL in header and footer menus.
• Updated guide routing rules for canonical paths and redirects.
• Updated Chelsea guide image paths, source captions, warning backgrounds, and takeaway styling.
• Changed catalog page data loading to runtime reads from data/gemstones.json.
• Mounted shared data volume for both catalog and AdminJS services.

Fixed

• Removed stale About page links from menus.
• Ensured static guide assets keep their public paths through middleware.
• Fixed Chelsea filter image source paths.
• Removed redundant routing rules for catalog and guides.

[2026-06-06]

Added

• Initial Next.js app structure using the App Router and TypeScript.
• Initial catalog layout, global styling, and JSON-driven catalog data.
• Initial site header, catalog banner, gem board, and site footer components.
• Docker and Traefik deployment foundation.
• .env.example, .dockerignore, and .gitignore setup.
• HTTP-to-HTTPS routing and catalog service router rules.

Changed

• Updated deployment environment variables and Traefik configuration.