2026-08-31:
- Replace some duplicate code across many files on the backend with a function (definitely won't break anything)
- Fixed file links in notifications for deleted DLDB files

2026-08-30:
- Replace some duplicate code across many files on the backend with a function (definitely won't break anything)

2026-08-26:
- Stronger input checking on forum IDs and start pages for topic listings
- Generate an error page when trying to view a forum that doesn't exist instead of database errors
- Fix warning (not visible on frontend) on invalid or unset start page value for forums
- Fix warning about unsupported parameter (not visible on frontend) in parser that didn't do anything even when it was supported

2026-08-25:
- Update PHP version from 7.3 to 7.4 for the Wiki, it works better (main site pending)

2026-08-24:
- Fix bug that stopped the raffle from resetting

2026-08-23:
- Fix some PHP warnings by doing better input checking
- Update database (MariaDB) from 10.2 to 10.6 (definitely won't cause problems)
- Update PHP version from 7.1 to 7.2
- Update PHP version from 7.2 to 7.3
- Update MediaWiki from 1.31.16 to 1.35.14, update extensions, some extensions not working

2026-08-22:
- Update MediaWiki from 1.27.7 to 1.31.16 (still more to go), update extensions
- Update PHP version from 7.0 to 7.1

2026-08-21:
- Wiki is now on subdomain: wiki.staredit.net
- New Wiki URL scheme: staredit.net/wiki/index.php?title=Whatever -> wiki.staredit.net/wiki/Whatever
- Automatic server redirects are in place, hope they work

2026-08-19:
- More tweaks to backend database code that shouldn't be noticeable on the frontend

2026-08-16:
- Move core component code out of publicly accessible web root, since the path is defined in a config variable now (this will definitely not cause any problems)
- Convert to more modern database API (definitely won't cause any problems)
- Completed PHP 5 deprecation changes
- Update PHP version from 5.6 to 7.0

2026-08-14:
- Complete updates to parser to not use deprecated functions (PHP 5 deprecation)

2026-08-13:
- Fix registration CAPTCHA problem
- Fix more suppressed notices and warnings
- Update parser to not use deprecated functions, should be functionally equivalent (in progress)

2026-08-09:
- Fix bug with avatar image uploads that allowed images of arbitrary dimensions
- Fix bug with signature image uploads that allowed images of arbitrary dimensions
- Backend: Fix some warnings you didn't see
- Backend: Introduce variables for paths to config file to make finding backend code files simpler and consistent instead of using conditional logic based on endpoint of calling code

Post has been edited 28 time(s), last time on Aug 31 2026, 11:54 pm by Moose.

Thanks big boy

Thank you Moose.

🙏

Please assign some wiki admins.
And fix emojis breaking.

Post has been edited 2 time(s), last time on Aug 17 2026, 7:45 am by Heinermann.

Moose is on a roll. All hail the rolling moose.

I have purged the wiki of bots and created some abuse filters to auto mod it.

what aproductive

Now that site stability, uploads, wiki, and registration is fixed maybe the search function can be looked at.

Things are looking better for sure, but there's still plenty of behind the scenes work before I get to overhauling or adding new features, unfortunately. A lot of the underlying software infrastructure is still out of date and end of life. I've been working on a LOT of changes on the backend that I don't even post or edit into update notes because they don't affect functionality and are transparent to (most) users (most of the time) and there's still a lot to go.

Okay. Thank you for your service.