The latest DU update is complete

[EarlG]

Today, we released a new software patch which makes some changes to the footer buttons on posts. These are not significant changes, but they do streamline the buttons somewhat, and also add some additional functionality which people have been asking for.

Please note that the examples below are shown in DU's default mode, but if you use Night Mode or Skinner Mode, the buttons have also been updated appropriately.

New OP footer buttons -- when looking at someone else's OP

One purpose of this upgrade is to improve the visibility of the Share button. There's obviously a ton of great info on DU, and we think it should get shared more widely on social media. So we've given the Share button a more prominent placement.



But what about the Edit button, and how do you self-delete, or add/remove Journal entries? Well...

New OP footer buttons -- when looking at your own OP

When you are looking at one of your own posts, the new Options button will appear. This is essentially a re-branding of the "Powers" button. (The "Powers" button was a holdover from DU3, because it's what we called that button when it was used by Hosts and MIRT, but we think Options is more intuitive.)



This button will not be available unless you are looking at one of your own posts. When you are looking at one of your own posts and the Options button is available, clicking on it will allow you to edit, self-delete, or add/remove the post as a Journal entry.

(Note for Forum Hosts and MIRT members: The Options button replaces the Powers button, so you will find all your current abilities by clicking the Options button. When you see the Options button on someone else's post, it will appear as a normal grey button. On your own posts, it will be green as in the screenshots above.)

New reply footer buttons

Everything mentioned above about the Options button also applies to replies. (In the examples below, you won't see the Options button, but if you're looking at your own post, you will.) In addition, we have improved the Rec function on replies by separating the rec count from the rec button. This change will allow you to click through and see who has recommended a reply, just as you can do with an OP.

When a reply has not been recommended



When you have recommended a reply



Clicking the Rec button will add a rec (or remove it if you already rec'd and changed your mind). Clicking the rec count will take you to the post in single-post mode, which will display the list of who rec'd it.

Bluesky share button

When you click the Share button on DU OPs, there are a few options to choose from. During this latest update, we removed the "share to X/Twitter" button and replaced it with a "share to Bluesky" button. If you are signed into Bluesky and you clink this button on an OP, it should open a Bluesky post for you with the post title and a link already inserted (you can make further edits from there).

Please note that as with every change we make to the software, there's a strong chance that it will require some bugfixes and cleanup. If you experience any issues with the changes, please post in the DU Community Help forum, and make sure to include your device, operating system, and browser.

Thanks for reading!

EarlG, on behalf of Elad -- the DU Administrators