This page tracks the implementation details and user-facing changes to this blog.

December 29, 2025

Minor Improvements

  • Consistent styling: Changed “Visit Link →” to “Visit Link »” for consistency with >> link post prefix
  • Description display: Link posts now show description on detail pages when no post content is provided, enabling brief commentary without duplication

December 28, 2025

Theme Migration and Visual Improvements

Switched from Terminal theme to Archie theme with extensive customization:

  • Better typography: Increased body text size to 1.25rem for improved readability
  • Custom color scheme: Implemented blue accent color (#1b27ab) throughout
  • Link post distinction: Link posts now display with >> prefix, regular posts with ##
  • Cleaner interface: Removed header anchor links to reduce visual noise
  • Copyright notice: Added footer copyright statement
  • Metadata refinement: Hide date/author/tags on non-post pages (like About)
  • Improved navigation: Post titles no longer link to themselves on single pages (link posts still link to external URLs)

Added complete link blog functionality:

  • Link posts: New content type for sharing external links with commentary
  • Quick creation: Custom archetype for easy link post creation
  • Visual distinction: Link posts display with special prefixes and “Visit Link” buttons
  • Dedicated views: /categories/links page for browsing all link posts
  • Navigation: Added Links and Tags to main navigation menu
  • Unified display: Link posts appear alongside regular posts in all feeds

Technical details:

  • Custom templates for index, list, single, category, and tag pages
  • Support for both single author and multi-author posts
  • External links open in new tabs with proper rel="noopener" security

November 25, 2025

Initial Launch

  • Hugo static site generator: Fast, secure, git-based publishing workflow
  • Terminal theme: Retro terminal aesthetic with green color scheme
  • Basic structure: Homepage, About page, and post listing
  • Cloudflare Pages deployment: Automatic builds on git push
  • Custom domain: Configured for rafe.codes
  • Taxonomies: Support for tags, authors, and categories