🚀 Star Calendar v9 Release
Welcome to Star Calendar v9! This release introduces a comprehensive organization invite system and enhances our blog functionality with improved user experience and security features.
🎯 New Features
Organization Invite System
- Organization Invites: Organization managers can now invite users to join their organizations without requiring passwords
- Management Privileges: Any user with management access in an organization can send invites to potential members
- Invite Management: Users can accept or decline organization invitations through a unified interface
- Pending Invites Display: The invites page now shows both event and organization invites in one place
Enhanced Invite System
- Visual Invite Counter: Header now displays the total number of pending invites with a smart badge system
- Smart Color Coding: Red button with yellow count when invites are pending for better visibility
- Event Invite Management: Event creators can now view and cancel pending event invites
- Privacy Protection: Removed email display from invite lists for enhanced security
Blog System Improvements
- Enhanced Content Management: Improved blog post creation and editing interface
- Better SEO: Optimized URL structure and content organization
- Responsive Design: Improved mobile experience for blog reading
🔧 Technical Improvements
- Database Optimization: Cleaned up table initialization code for faster application startup
- Performance Enhancements: Reduced database calls and improved query efficiency
- Code Cleanup: Removed redundant table creation calls since tables are now permanently created
- Better Error Handling: Improved error messages and user feedback throughout the application
🎨 User Experience Improvements
- Unified Invite Interface: All pending invites are now displayed in one convenient location
- Visual Feedback: Clear indicators for pending invites with color-coded buttons
- Streamlined Navigation: Improved invite management workflow for both events and organizations
- Enhanced Security: Removed sensitive information (emails) from public invite displays
🔒 Security Enhancements
- Privacy Protection: Email addresses are no longer displayed in invite lists
- Permission Validation: Enhanced checks for organization management privileges
- Secure Invite System: Proper validation and authorization for all invite operations
📊 Database Changes
- New Tables: Added organization_invites table for managing organization invitations
- Optimized Startup: Removed redundant table initialization for faster application startup
- Improved Schema: Better organization of invite-related data structures
🚀 What's Next
We're continuously working on improving Star Calendar based on community feedback. Future releases will focus on:
- Managing your organization inventory
- Managing Locations
💬 Feedback
We value your feedback! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please use the feedback system in the application or contact us through our support channels.
Thank you for using Star Calendar! 🚀