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Changelog

History of changes and updates to the PUFA Computing website, recorded chronologically.

v2.2.0
Core & UI Updates
April 2026

Auth Fixes & Module Redesigns

Authentication & Core

  • Fixed registration 'Network Error' by standardizing API URLs and resolving CORS issues.
  • Implemented proper Sign Out logout behavior with session clearing and landing page redirection.
  • Streamlined authentication for student domain, so after the register, user already possible to login.

Projects Module

  • Complete redesign of Project Detail Modal into a wider, more elegant landscape layout.
  • Improved visual hierarchy with a 50/50 split between project visuals and detailed information.
  • Enhanced focus on project images with increased container sizes and shadow effects.
  • Implemented scroll-locking for background content when modals are active for better UX.
  • Parchment & Gold theme applied consistently to all project cards and interactions.

Aspirations Module

  • Aspiration Form redesigned into a landscape grid layout for better focus and organization.
  • Updated Aspirations Library cards to fully match the new editorial design language.
  • Optimized form size and typography for improved readability and user engagement.
v2.1.0
Design Overhaul
March 2026

Redesign — "Parchment & Ink" Concept

Design System

  • Complete website redesign from a generic dark/purple pattern to the editorial "Parchment & Ink" concept.
  • New color palette: cream (#F5EDD0), navy (#0D1B3E), and gold (#B8841E) as the primary design tokens.
  • Editorial typography: Cormorant Garamond (display/italic headings) and Lora (body text).
  • Rule-based ornamental system: thin gold lines, corner frames, and "✦" symbols as visual anchors.
  • Homepage background replaced with a WebP format (PUFA-2026.webp) for better performance.

Component Updates

  • Division Header component: added support for split-panel dual image display (e.g. CnM — Communication & Multimedia).
  • CnM division page: Communication and Multimedia photos displayed side-by-side at natural proportions.
  • RnT division page: member photo temporarily replaced with an editorial "Coming Soon" placeholder.
  • SwiperCard member component: card layout updated to match the Parchment & Ink palette.
  • EventsAndWorkplan section: event and workplan design updated throughout.
  • All pages (Events, News, Projects, Aspirations, Cabinet) now adopt the new design pattern.
v2.0.0
Major Release
March 2026

Aurascendia 2026 — New Cabinet

Cabinet Replacement

  • Cabinet transition from Formative Cascade 2025 to Aurascendia 2026.
  • All member data, photos, and positions updated to reflect the new 2025–2026 cabinet structure.
  • Addition of a new division: Entrepreneurship as the ninth division.
  • Updated cabinet vision & mission: "Grow Together, Impact Further".
  • Events & Workplan updated to follow the Aurascendia 2026 Work Program.
  • Event timeline expanded to cover September 2025 through November 2026.
v1.0.0
Initial Release
2025

Formative Cascade 2025 — First Launch

General

  • First launch of the PUFA Computing website with the Formative Cascade 2025 cabinet.
  • Core features: homepage, events, news, aspirations, projects, and cabinet pages.
  • User authentication system with email verification.
  • Go backend integration with PostgreSQL database.