What's New

Complete Review Source Control

Take full control of your review badges with our new comprehensive preference system:

• Enable/Disable Sources: Turn any review source on or off per your preference
• Custom Ordering: Arrange review badges in your preferred display order
• Smart Limits: Set maximum badge counts globally and per-source (e.g., max 3 IMDb variants)
• Conditional Display: Anime-specific sources (like AniDB) only appear for anime content
• Real-Time Sync: Changes in the Review tab instantly reflect on your posters

Enhanced User Interface

• Dynamic Font Selection: Font fields are now elegant dropdowns that automatically scan your fonts directory
• Supported Formats: .ttf, .otf, .woff, .woff2 font files automatically detected
• Aphrodite Resolution Badges: Beautiful new resolution badge variants with the '-aphrodite' suffix
• Cross-Platform Compatibility: Improved font discovery works seamlessly in Docker and local environments

MyAnimeList Integration

Massive upgrade to anime support with comprehensive database integration:

• 13,000+ AniDB→MAL mappings from anime-offline-database
• 18,000+ AniList→MAL mappings for broader anime coverage
• Automatic Badge Generation: MyAnimeList badges appear automatically for anime content
• Smart Detection: Anime-only conditions prevent badges on non-anime content
• Zero Configuration: Works out of the box with graceful fallbacks

Technical Improvements

• Database-Driven Architecture: Review preferences now stored in SQLite for better performance
• Smart Source Mapping: Intelligent backend compatibility with grouped variants (RT Critics, IMDb types)
• Enhanced API: New /api/config/fonts endpoint with comprehensive debug information
• Clean Docker Builds: Reset job statistics for production-ready deployments
• Backward Compatibility: All existing functionality preserved with graceful YAML fallbacks

How to Upgrade

1. Update your installation following your usual upgrade process
2. Visit Settings → Review to explore the new preference controls
3. Customize your sources - enable/disable and reorder as desired
4. Set badge limits to control display density
5. Enjoy automatic anime integration - MyAnimeList badges will appear for anime content

For Advanced Users

• Font Management: Place custom fonts in the /fonts directory - they'll appear automatically in dropdowns
• Resolution Badges: Add -aphrodite to any resolution badge filename to use the new enhanced designs
• API Integration: Leverage the new fonts endpoint for custom integrations
• Database Access: Review preferences are stored in SQLite for programmatic access

Full Feature Breakdown

Review Source Control System

• Per-user enable/disable toggles for all review sources
• Custom display order with drag-and-drop priority ranking
• Maximum badge display limits (database-controlled)
• Per-source variant limits with intelligent grouping
• Content-type conditional logic for appropriate badge display

UI/UX Enhancements

• Dynamic font dropdown population from fonts directory
• Cross-platform font file discovery with error handling
• Enhanced visual feedback and professional interface design
• Real-time settings synchronization between web UI and poster generation

Anime Integration

• Comprehensive anime-offline-database integration
• Automatic MyAnimeList badge generation with smart mapping
• Content-aware badge filtering for anime vs non-anime content
• Robust fallback mechanisms for optimal reliability

🛠️ Technical Notes

• Performance: Optimized database queries maintain fast response times
• Compatibility: Zero breaking changes - existing installations continue working
• Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling ensures graceful degradation
• Docker Ready: Clean production builds with reset job statistics

Thank You

This release represents a significant step forward in giving users complete control over their poster customization experience. The enhanced anime support and intuitive UI improvements make Aphrodite more powerful and user-friendly than ever.