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Neuhub

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 03:08:32 -0500 last edited: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 03:09:23 -0500

We just released a minor update with enhanced sidebar navigation for settings.

One of the most frustrating things I encountered when first installing Hubzilla was trying to figure out where all of the setting are. Some stuff was in the profile, some was in the settings, and some were only available if you clicked a gear icon on a specific page. To remedy that, we updated the sidebar menus to make things easier to find.

This may appear to be a subtle change, but sometimes the smallest changes can have the biggest impacts on usability and user experience.

Neuhub Retro 2.4 - An updated version of the Redbasic theme.
Neuhub Red Dash 0.7 - A theme based on Redbasic and SB Admin.

We created four new menu widgets to add the additional navigation on these themes. So be sure to install those as well:

Repository:

https://github.com/WisTex/Neuhub

Here is an example of the enhanced navigation:

More changes to come. Your feedback welcome.

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Neuhub Suite 2.2.5 Released

Neuhub

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 10:38:38 -0500 last edited: Sat, 07 Jan 2023 11:42:47 -0500

We are happy to announce the release of a new version of Neuhub. It now has three themes.

Neuhub Retro 2.3.2 - An updated version of the Redbasic theme.
Neuhub Red Dash 0.6.4 - A theme based on Redbasic and SB Admin.
Redbasic Child 2.2.5 - This is a derivative theme for Redbasic that you can use as a starting point for creating your own themes.

Right now all of them are very basic, but they serve as a base for future improvements.

The Redbasic Child theme includes instructions on how to modify it to create your own custom theme and won't change much, whereas the Neuhub Retro theme will continue to be developed into an independent theme. Neuhub Retro is currently (mostly) a copy of Redbasic Child, but the next version of Neuhub Retro will get additional widgets and navigation updates that won't be included in Redbasic Child.

Repository

You can download the latest version at:

https://github.com/WisTex/Neuhub

New Version Numbering Scheme

You may also notice the new version numbering scheme. We have given the suite its own version number, and each theme, module, or widget also has their own version numbers. While this takes more effort to maintain, it makes it easier to manage multiple websites, and situations where you are only using or testing part of the Neuhub suite instead of the whole thing.

Redbasic Child and Neuhub Retro started their numbering at 2.2 because Redbasic's current version number is 2.2. Since they are both based on Redbasic, having lower version numbers might lead people to believe that they are older than the current version of Redbasic (and therefore outdated), which is not true. Hence, the first version starting at 2.2.
Neuhub Red Dash, on the other hand, is still in Beta and has not reached version 1.0 yet.
Neuhub Suite is at 2.x because the previous version was considered a 1.x release (even though not numbered as such).

Support & Feedback

If you have feedback or have support issues, please let us know in our public support channel:

https://neuhub.org/channel/support

Thank you!

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Neuhub

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 11:21:53 -0500

Neuhub updated their profile photo

Hubzilla Redbasic Child Theme Released

Neuhub

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 18:34:18 -0500

For those who wish to make your own themes, we have released a Redbasic Child Theme that you can use as a starting point.

https://github.com/WisTex/Neuhub/tree/main/view/theme/redbasic-child

It looks identical to the Redbasic theme, except for one small change. We changed the `profile_vcard.tpl` so that it shows the channel information in different style. You can use this as an example to create other changes to your theme.

If you have any issues or questions, let us know. And we would love to hear about themes you have created using this example theme.

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Neuhub Beta Version 0.4

Neuhub

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 02:37:36 -0400

I have just finished the first beta release of the Neuhub Red Dash theme and it is read for beta testing for anyone who is interested.

This version is an early beta release of a "minimum viable product" meaning it is good enough to start with, but not close to what I eventually want to make. I plan on making a lot more changes, eventually updating every single view/page. So expect a lot more changes.

You can download the files here:

https://github.com/WisTex/Neuhub

Note: You must upload the modules and widgets too. They all work together.

If you have any suggestions or issues, you can post it in the support forum at:

https://neuhub.org/channel/support

I look forward to your feedback. Thank you.

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Micha

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 04:36:44 -0500

I need to run a hub for taking part in testing, right?

Scott M. Stolz

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 04:42:12 -0500

@Micha

I need to run a hub for taking part in testing, right?

It is currently installed on

https://completehostingguide.com and

https://neuhub.org so you can test it by visiting those websites.

If you run your own hub, you would be able to beta test from a hub operator's perspective.

Either way, we welcome your feedback. :)

Micha

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 04:52:25 -0500

@Scott M. Stolz Visiting

https://completehostingguide.com with neuhub running is like a time travel of 20 years - to the future. ;)
HZ is mighty for sure but desperately needs some brush-ups here and there.

Neuhub Progress Report: Example Addon, Module, and Widget

Neuhub

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 05:24:55 -0400

I just wanted to give a quick progress report.

The repository has been restructured and currently contains only one theme: Neuhub Red Dash. The old files have been deleted from the repository (but are still recorded in the history). I am still rewriting portions of it, so it's not ready for production yet. But it will be ready soon.

We have also added some working code examples to the repository. One addon, one module, and one widget. If you upload them to the indicated folders, they should work. Some have dependencies, such as template (tpl) files, but looking at the code, you should see what files are referenced. I'll polish them up later, but they work. But for developers, they should work as a good starting point.

Now that the example code has been created, it will be easier to create the necessary modules and widgets needed for Neuhub.

The repository is located at:

https://github.com/WisTex/Neuhub

More to come. I'll keep you posted.

Getting Close our First "Official" Release

Neuhub

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:08:16 -0400 last edited: Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:34:26 -0400

Things have been crazy around here lately and are behind schedule, so I wanted to give an update. We are pretty close to an official beta release.

The first "official" theme I will be releasing will be called Neuhub Red Dash, because it is based on the Redbasic theme and Bootstrap's SB Admin theme (a dashboard-style theme). The new theme will be a two-column theme meant for "content & community" websites, very similar to the Purplebasic theme currently being used on Neuhub.org and CompleteHostingGuide.com.

Neuhub Red Dash will replace Purplebasic.

Neuhub Red Dash looks similar to Purplebasic, but many of the elements of the theme are being rewritten as widgets.

The Git repository will be totally restructured, so expect a lot of files to be deleted, renamed, or moved. The current themes in the repository, such as Purplebasic and Redplus will be deleted. They served their purposes for experimentation and testing. What I learned from them (and much of the successful code) will go into Neuhub Red Dash. The Redbasic Starter Kit will probably be saved, but I don't plan on making (m)any changes to it at this time. If you want a copy of the old code, you are welcome to download it before it gets deleted.

Connect to our channel for updates. :)

Update on Timeline

Neuhub

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:41:53 -0400

I just wanted to make a quick post to let you know that I will resume working on the Neuhub themes and plugins in August 2022 (in about a week or so), and hopefully will have the first release shortly after that.

Unfortunately, this month has been a busy one, and I get to do fun things like migrate servers and email accounts before a looming deadline. Fun, fun, fun. But I will be back to working on Neuhub very soon. :)

Current Project Status

The current status of the project is that the theme works for remotely authenticated users, but for logged-in users, there are a number of bugs related to notifications that I must iron out before releasing it. The version on Github is not the latest version, but it is similar to the version I am working on now.

Disclaimer

It should be noted that for the first version, I am decidedly taking the "wrong way to do it, but it works" approach. I'm still learning how Hubzilla works, and I want to get a working proof of concept out there as fast as possible. Once I better understand how Hubzilla works, I will implement things "the right way™." :)

More updates in August. Thank you for being patient.

Neuhub

Mon, 16 May 2022 16:42:38 -0400

Neuhub Web Log updated their profile photo

Tejan Ausland

Tue, 17 May 2022 10:23:38 -0400

The colors are nice, but it seems a little plain to me.

Scott M. Stolz

Wed, 18 May 2022 12:07:41 -0400 last edited: Wed, 18 May 2022 12:07:56 -0400

@Tejan Ausland

The colors are nice, but it seems a little plain to me.

This is just a placeholder until I have time to design a better logo.

A Web Log for Neuhub

Neuhub

Mon, 16 May 2022 14:39:52 -0400 last edited: Mon, 16 May 2022 16:17:16 -0400

This is our first post to our new announcements channel, which will consist of important announcements about new releases and patches. It will be a low volume channel, with only important announcements.

Support will be handled on our support channel, and general discussions regarding theming Hubzilla will continue on other forums, including channels on Complete Hosting Guide and other hubs.

If you want to keep up to date with release dates, patches, and bug fixes, be sure to connect to this channel. Thank you for joining us on this journey.