Development updates · craftio.space

Version 0.1.14f Current release

A private home for administration guidance

Community administration instructions now live behind administrator access.

Administration help is available to verified Admins and Founders; public Help keeps the maker and visitor guidance.

Version 0.1.14e

Guidance that matches the space

Help now covers the latest making tools and ways to recover from interrupted uploads.

Updated registration wording, project/photo steps, profile-photo guidance, community administration and privacy links.
Reviewed the current release and setup documentation for recent features and upgrades.

Version 0.1.14d

Quieter checks, consistent page protection

A maintenance update for consistent form-page caching and clearer test output.

Page cache headers now match the form-security requirements without repeated correction warnings.
Expected diagnostics from the automated test host are captured separately. Production logging and photo safeguards remain enabled.

Version 0.1.14c

A space for handmade work

A few welcoming words that feel more at home at craftio.space.

The homepage now says “A space for handmade work.” and “A little space for your next idea”.
The registration link in the main menu now reads “Create Your Space”.

Version 0.1.14b

More room for your creations

Photo allowances can grow with the community.

Administration now manages photos per project, individual file size and upload batch size. Starting allowances are 50 photos, 20 MB each and 64 MB per batch.
Admin and Founder accounts bypass account photo quotas. Image safety and hosting limits still apply, and existing photos are preserved when limits change.
The Collections sidebar keeps My projects and My collections, removing duplicate profile and home links.

Version 0.1.14a

A smoother start for every creation

Bring your project story and photos together in one place.

Add several photos while creating or editing a project, using the file picker or drag-and-drop. Review and remove queued files before saving.
Saved photos appear in the editor, with a link to captions, cover selection and ordering.
Craft choices use four columns on wide screens, three on smaller desktops, and fewer on mobile.

Version 0.1.14

All crafts welcome

Every kind of maker belongs here, from clay and wood to paper, yarn, glass, and beyond.

Choose several crafts for a project, with an expandable directory and Other Craft for anything not listed yet.
Galleries and the crafter directory recognize all selected crafts, while existing project assignments are preserved.
Admins and Founders can add craft categories and refine names. Help explains how to choose or suggest a craft.

Version 0.1.13

From handmade inspiration to Etsy

Connect a creation to its Etsy listing, with clear availability shared by the maker.

Projects can be gallery only, available on Etsy, sold on Etsy, or made to order on Etsy.
Availability appears across galleries; each creation can link directly to its Etsy listing.
These are manual links and labels. Crafters keep them current, and purchases stay between visitors and sellers on Etsy.

Version 0.1.12

Chosen with care

Featured work and Founder’s Picks offer new ways to discover handmade inspiration.

Home highlights a few recently selected pieces, with dedicated galleries to explore more.
Admins and Founders can curate published work, with changes recorded in the audit log.
Only eligible public work appears; private or archived projects stay hidden.

Version 0.1.11a

Helping handmade stories be found

Search discovery and shared-link previews now cover the public space more consistently.

Home and Help join public galleries with canonical links, descriptions, and social-sharing metadata.
A public sitemap follows current publication and crafter visibility, keeping private content out.
Robots controls use the existing indexing switch, with improved discovery of public pages.

Version 0.1.11

Meet the hands behind the handmade

The crafter directory brings public maker galleries together in one place.

Find crafters by name or story, and filter by crafts represented in their published work.
Browse profile photos, short introductions, and public piece counts, then visit a personal gallery.
Help explains how to explore the directory and how a crafter’s public profile appears there.

Version 0.1.10d

The ideas behind your handmade space

Help now explains the purpose behind each feature as well as the steps to use it.

Explore practical examples for keeping a making journal, telling a story with photos, and choosing a personal gallery style.
Learn how collections connect projects around seasons, gifts, or milestones, and how they differ from tags.
Expanded guidance stays inside the existing topic sections, so you can read at your own pace.

Version 0.1.10c

Account links where you expect them

A small correction to the top navigation and profile menu.

Crafter Access is available in My Profile for every signed-in member, including existing crafters, Admins, and Founders.
Help now follows My Profile in the signed-in top navigation.

Version 0.1.10b

A helping hand around the space

A simple Help guide is now available from the top menu.

Learn how to browse the gallery, request Crafter access, and organize your projects.
Open short guides to photos, publishing, personal galleries, collections, and password help.
Clear reminders explain what stays private and when saved changes appear publicly.

Version 0.1.10a

A simpler welcome

A tidier Projects sidebar and refreshed wording in the site header.

The Projects sidebar now focuses on My projects and My collections. Profile editing remains in My Profile.
Home replaces The studio in the top navigation and home page title.
The logo tagline now reads The Handmade Space.

Version 0.1.10

Pieces that belong together

Gather related projects into your own crafter collections.

Create collections for seasons, gifts, techniques, or any handmade story you want to bring together.
Search your projects and add them to more than one collection, with each membership change saved immediately.
Collections start private. Publish a collection to share its already-published projects; private and archived work stays hidden.
Removing a project or deleting a collection keeps the original projects, photographs, and publishing settings.

Version 0.1.9

A little order for your next idea

Private tags and combined project filters make it easier to find your work.

Add up to ten organization tags to each project. Tags stay private even when the project is published.
Search My Projects by title or description and combine craft, status, and tag filters.
Click a tag on a project card to filter your view; filters stay with you when moving between pages.

Version 0.1.8b

A more personal corner of the studio

A tidier account menu and new ways to introduce yourself.

My Profile brings profile editing, viewing, password changes, Crafter access, and sign-out together as appropriate for your account.
Add a profile photo, personal website, and Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest links to your public gallery.
Matching buttons at the top of Edit Profile open gallery templates and your public gallery when available.

Version 0.1.8a

Clear expectations, a welcoming studio

New policy pages explain privacy, cookies, accessibility, and how our crafting venue works.

Terms clarify that sales arrangements belong to crafters and their customers, with Etsy governed by its own terms.
A cookie information notice explains essential site functions and can be dismissed without accepting optional tracking.
Privacy and policy links are available from every page and before account registration.

Version 0.1.8

Find your way back to the studio

Password recovery and password management help you stay in control of your account.

Request a password reset link from the sign-in page. Links expire after two hours and cannot be reused after a successful reset.
Use Password in the signed-in navigation to change your password with your current password.
Existing sessions are invalidated after a password reset or change, with other sessions checked within five minutes.

Version 0.1.7

A little polish around the studio

Clearer guidance for sharing your handmade work, with a new place to follow the studio’s progress.

My profile has a tidier layout, clearer writing prompts, and no stray validation bullet.
Refreshed wording across accounts, projects, photos, gallery browsing, and profile appearance explains what to do next.
The version in the footer now opens this development updates page. Every new version includes an update here.

Version 0.1.6b

Getting the studio ready

Improvements to Founder account setup for the production launch.

Clearer setup diagnostics help resolve configuration problems without displaying credentials.

Version 0.1.6a

A gallery that feels like you

Five settings for your story and handmade creations.

Choose Tulip Garden, Lilac Summer, Sunflower Sunshine, Rosewood Cottage, or Fern & Thread, each with its own layout, colors, and quilted details.
Preview your gallery at desktop and mobile sizes before saving, and choose a published creation to spotlight.

Version 0.1.6

Meet the maker

Personal galleries bring a crafter’s story and published work together.

Add a public display name, a short biography, and an optional Etsy shop link to your profile.

Version 0.1.5

Opening the gallery

A shared place to discover the community’s handmade work.

Browse by craft, search creations, and take a closer look at project photos. Crafters choose which projects to publish; saved changes to published work appear immediately.

Version 0.1.4

The details in every piece

Project photos and gallery previews make room for texture, color, and progress.

Add photos and captions, arrange their order, and choose a cover image.

Version 0.1.3

A place for your projects

A making journal for ideas and works in progress.

Keep project details, track progress, and collect private materials notes.

Version 0.1.2

Growing our community

Registration and Crafter applications welcome new makers to craftio.space.

Verified members can apply for Crafter access, with applications reviewed by an Admin or Founder.

Version 0.1.1

Welcome to the studio

Email verification and sign-in lay the foundation for member accounts.

Members can verify their email address and request a fresh verification link.