Backloggery Demo Update v0.9.0 - Physical/Digital Formats, Default Setting, & Bugfixes (Patreon)

This update is a bit lighter than I usually like to do, but we ran into some issues with the current site recently. The short version is our host did an unannounced OS upgrade that resulted in some compatibility issues. I was able to fix most of the pressing issues fairly quickly, but there were a few lingering, edge case bugs in the following week that took up my time. More details here if you're interested: https://twitter.com/backloggery/status/1539570674288705536

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New to the Patreon? All patrons can check out the demo at backloggery.club. Non-patrons can look around but won't be able to use an account if they register. The demo's data is not connected to the current site and will not carry over to the public release. You can see current plans and known issues on the Trello.

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v0.9.0 Patch Notes

New Features

• Game Formats: This has been a long requested feature and I'm happy to finally have it in here. I've included a variety of Physical options for people that lean more into the collector mindset. If that's not you, you can just use Physical or Digital.  Licensed Repros are for things like game reprints from companies like Limited Run, while Unlincensed Repros are more commonly made by hobbyists and sold at conventions or online.
  
  Options include:
  Digital
  Physical
  Physical (Game Only)
  Physical (Incomplete)
  Physical (Complete In Box)
  Physical (Sealed)
  Physical (Licensed Repro)
  Physical (Unlicensed Repro)
  
• Default Game Settings:  The default region setting has moved into its own Settings menu and is now joined by defaults for Platform, Ownership, and Format as well.
  
• Custom Confirmation Dialogs:  Are you scandalized by the tackiness of the browser's default confirmation popup? Well now you'll no longer be embarrassed to confirm your game deletions when other people are in the room. Phew!

Tweaks

• Added option to filter games by format
• Clarified the History tab's UI. Did you know you can click each year to see its games?

Bug Fixes

• Profile: "null" should not randomly appear in empty page notes anymore
• Library: The "Group by Sub-Platform" filter should now be properly retained between uses.
• Settings: data should now load properly when accessing your settings while on another user's profile page.
  

Next up, I'm be making a custom lists feature. This will be used to replace the mastered status with an auto-generated "Accomplishments" list when I move the current site's data to the new database, since the mastered status is being retired. But this will also let users create any manner of games list they like, from top ten lists to recommendations. The current plan is for it to work something like the list feature on Letterboxd, for those familiar with that site.

As always, thanks so much for your support! Until next time, stay cool and take care. 🍧