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7.1.1 - 2025-04-16

Fix: package versions now locked to limit potential issues with new package updates
Improve search component styling
Improve post card styling
Improve .prettierignore file
Upgrade to Astro 5.7.2
- Removed experimental SVG setup in Astro config file as a result (it is now a stable feature)
Update other dependencies

Upgrade to Tailwind CSS v4
- Removed sass dependency as a result. Everything is now only CSS
Implemented my own CSS file for rendered markdown content, making it easier to understand and customize
- Removed @tailwindcss/typography dependency as a result
Improve search component styling and animation
Add a slew of extra components under src/components/starwind
Update code tours
Upgrade to Astro 5.3.0
Update other dependencies

Add data-astro-reload on language switcher component so that pagefind works right when using ClientRouter
Fix table of contents component with Astro v5 updates
Additional small i18n improvements for Tags and Categories pages

Upgrade to Astro 5.1.2
- Astro’s instructions for the curious: https://docs.astro.build/en/guides/upgrade-to/v5/
- New content collection config file is at src/content.config.ts, and collections are at src/data/
Fix id attributes in the NavDropdownToggle.astro component
Updated fonts to local installation via npm package to improve loading speed
Add hreflang links as meta tags to improve SEO for multi-language websites
i18n script improvements when using one language only
- script now removes all getRelativeLocaleUrl() and text translation uses, simplifying the code
Keystatic unistall script improvement - detects your package manager and uses the appropriate uninstall command
Upgrade astro-icon
pnpm support
- added .npmrc file with a few settings to enable pnpm local builds
- removed package-lock.json and replaced with pnpm-lock.yaml
  - If you install with npm install a normal package-lock.json file will be created
Update prettier config file to be more strict (and help remove potential script issues if your setup differs)
Change versioning structure to the more standard major, minor, patch
Update other dependencies

This update is YUGE. This adds new configuration scripts npm run config-i18n and npm run remove-keystatic
- It is now incredibly easy to configure i18n features when starting a project, and remove keystatic features if desired
Enhance global.scss to remove usage of sass @import and use @use instead
- The @import directive is being deprecated in Dart Sass and will be removed in future versions
Update playform/compress config setting to not optimize images or SVGs
- In particular, using the image optimization here can dramatically increase build times for sites with many images, and astro:assets already handles it
Add vite config in astro.config.mjs to remove Dart Sass deprecation warning
- This is not necessary, but it removes a minor annoyance
Update README
Update to Astro 4.16.13
Update other dependencies

Updated NavLink.astro so that trailing slashes are removed from navbar links
- This allows ID’s to be used in the navbar through the navData.json.ts files
Add fancier pagination component with more options, similar to The Void and Dawnlight themes
Enhance global.scss to remove usage of sass @import and use @use instead
- The @import directive is being deprecated in Dart Sass and will be removed in future versions
Improve README
Update to Astro 4.16.5
Update other dependencies

Add all i18n features originally seen in Atlas
- Language switcher component
- Keystatic CMS support for multiple languages
- Translate routes
- Utility functions to:
  - Translate text
  - Filter content collections by locale
  - Format dates in the correct locale
  - Get the current locale from the current URL
  - & more
Add additional columns to Keystatic interface which you can sort by
Adjust accordions so all other ones close when a new one is opened
Refactor src/icons folder to have a more organized structure. Also all used icons are now copied locally in this folder.
README updates
Update to Astro 4.11.0
Update other dependencies

Add search component with Pagefind
Add “@keystatic/core” as dep in package.json to fix pnpm install issue
- pnpm does not auto install peer dependencies
Add “rel” and “target” optional props to the <Button /> component to remove typescript errors
NavDropdown.astro and NavDropdownToggle.astro both now fade-out when closed
Keystatic Other Pages collection addition
Refactor so Keystatic components have their own ComponentBlocks.tsx file
- Unclutters the keystatic.config.tsx file
Improve the “keystatic cms” code tour
Update to Astro 4.5.16
Update other dependencies

Fix bug in src/components/Nav.astro where dropdown menus on mobile were not working right with “transition:persist”
- Removed “transition:persist” from the nav component
Refactor various pages to ensure correct padding on mobile devices

Add Keystatic CMS integration for blog posts and authors content collections
- This adds a great interface with rich text editor for easy content editing
- This is largely in addition to the existing MDX blog setup, and you can still just use the MDX blog if you prefer
  - Folder structure is unchanged
Update to Astro 4.4.8
Update other dependencies

Revamped scroll animations
- New animations, improved performance, and reduced bundle size
- See the animations documentation for more information
- If you need assistance upgrading, send us a message for support
Remove transform-gpu class to replace with tailwind transform-gpu class
Improved TableOfContents.astro components
- Now with better highlighting and scroll margin top
Update to Astro 4.4.0
Update other dependencies

Add Sharp override to package.json file
- This fixes a build issue with conflicting Sharp versions on linux

Add scroll based animations to the hero sections. These are enabled by default
- They can be disabled by setting useAnimations = false in src/config/siteData.json.ts
- They can easily be extended to other sections of the site
Add cookie banner component, for use with GA4 or other cookie based analytics
- Cookie banner is disabled by default. To enable it, uncomment the CookieBanner component in src/layouts/BaseLayout.astro
All components now use class instead of classes prop for any extra classes to pass to the component
Improve responsiveness of related posts at the bottom of each blog post
SEO component cleanup
Update to Astro 4.1.2
Update other dependencies

Refactor all pages such that every page uses BaseLayout.astro, including the homepage
- This makes it easier add global scripts and styles
- Previously, the homepage was styled differently to allow for the full-width hero section. Now, the homepage uses the same layout as all other pages, but the hero section is still full-width
Now get headings for blog post sidebar from Astro’s post.render() instead of my own function
Update <NavDropdownToggle /> component with better accessibility and functionality. This is an alternative to the default nav dropdown on hover. You can change to this inside the src/components/Nav.astro file
Update pagination component
Update dependencies

Safari fixes with blurred elements. It is strongly recommended to download the latest version of the theme and update your project.
Update dependencies