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Twokinds Website Upgrade Status

#1 Post by Turaiel »

Hey all,

If you haven't already noticed, we're in the process of upgrading the Twokinds website! It's a significant update on the backend, so unfortunately it requires us to have some downtime.

I'll be using this thread to keep the status updated and answer any questions you have.

Upgrade timeline:
[09:58 EST] Website downtime commenced
[10:18 EST] Encountered an issue with the server configuration; awaiting server administrator response. ETA unknown.
[11:00 EST] Still awaiting administrator response.
[11:29 EST] Received response from administrator. Configuration issue resolved. Proceeding with upgrade.
[12:28 EST] Making final preparations to bring the site online.
[13:03 EST] Website activated!

The website is going to go back online in a few minutes. In the meantime, I'll introduce the updates.

1 ) The archive has been consolidated into the main page layout!
2 ) A dark theme has been introduced! Click "Lights Off" on the sidebar to activate it!
3 ) You can now navigate between comics using arrow keys or the J and K keys.
4 ) The archive page will now remember which chapters you had expanded for a few minutes, so you no longer have to re-expand them when you go back and forth.
5 ) Minor style updates
6 ) The website is now slightly more mobile-friendly. On small screens, navigation buttons will expand to be easier to tap. An issue with the page not filling the screen has been corrected.
7 ) A new URL scheme. Don't worry, your links won't break! Old links will be redirected to the equivalent new URL automatically.
8 ) All old comic pages have been replaced with high-res, updated versions!

Here's a sneak preview (with the dark theme enabled):
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#2 Post by Turaiel »

It's mostly a backend upgrade. The rest is a surprise!
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#3 Post by amenon »

A dark theme header? I love that, that's brilliant :grin:
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#4 Post by TinyVoices »

Woah being on the front page but still able to sift through the comic pages? :o

This is gonna be neat.

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#5 Post by Turaiel »

The website has been switched on! Woo!
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#6 Post by Vintage »

These new changes are awesome!
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#7 Post by ZombieAstronaut »

Happy to see site up already. that's cool that now we can read comics without leaving main page. :flora:
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#8 Post by TinyVoices »

This is the best thing since sliced bread. I love it. :D

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#9 Post by FrogSteaks »

Turaiel wrote:The website is now slightly more mobile-friendly. On small screens, navigation buttons will expand to be easier to tap. An issue with the page not filling the screen has been corrected.
As someone who's mostly on mobile here, I appreciate this. :grin:

Really loving all the new features! Well done.
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#10 Post by amenon »

And the title texts are in natively! That's one project I can retire :grin:
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#11 Post by Cyon »

Boy, this is amazing! Even the banner changes from day to night in the new mode, I love it!

Thanks for all the work you guys have put in :grin:
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#12 Post by Cyon »

Found a bug while using the archive for chapter 18:

The image at http://twokinds.keenspot.com/comic/886/ is omitted from the preview list, so the next page's thumbnail links to it instead causing all of those after it to link to the page before the one it should.
- thumbnail 885 links to page 885
- thumbnail 886 links to 12 years anniversary special
- thumbnail 887 links to page 886
and so on...
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#13 Post by Turaiel »

Cyon wrote:Found a bug while using the archive for chapter 18:

The image at http://twokinds.keenspot.com/comic/886/ is omitted from the preview list, so the next page's thumbnail links to it instead causing all of those after it to link to the page before the one it should.
- thumbnail 885 links to page 885
- thumbnail 886 links to 12 years anniversary special
- thumbnail 887 links to page 886
and so on...
Thanks for the report. I'll fix it in a bit.
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#14 Post by Hayate »

Hey, the new site looks nice! The lightswitch is fun xD
Good work! :squirrel:
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#15 Post by HSishi »

Very good work :) .

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