sassanix/Warracker 0.9.7

0.9.7-Beta

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We are excited to announce the release of version 0.9.7 of our application! This update brings significant enhancements to user authentication, user management, and overall user experience. Below are the key features and improvements included in this release:

🚀 New Features

• Authentication Enhancements

  • "Remember Me" Functionality: Users can now opt to stay logged in across sessions, improving convenience.
  • Auto-Login Feature: Automatically logs in users with valid session cookies if they have selected "Remember Me".
  • Updated Login Endpoint: The login process now accepts a remember_me parameter for persistent sessions.

• User Management Improvements

  • Enhanced User Registration: Improved validation for email format and password strength during registration.
  • User Profile Updates: Users can now update their first and last names directly from their profiles.
  • Admin-Only User Management: New endpoints for admins to view, update, and delete user accounts.
  • User Deletion Functionality: Enhanced modal for user deletion, with better error handling and support for both numeric IDs and usernames.

• Settings Page Updates

  • A new settings page allows users to manage their preferences, including email notifications and default view settings.

• Database Enhancements

  • Updated schema to include user sessions and password reset tokens, improving security and functionality.
  • Added indexes for better query performance and implemented error handling for database operations.

• UI/UX Improvements

  • Enhanced login form with a “Remember Me” checkbox and improved styling.
  • Added loading indicators and toast notifications for better user feedback.
  • Improved overall layout and design for a more cohesive user experience.

• Security Enhancements

  • Implemented secure cookie handling for session tokens to prevent XSS attacks.
  • Added validation checks for user input to enhance security against common vulnerabilities.

🔮 Future Plans

We are also excited to share our roadmap for upcoming features:

• Email Notifications: Users will receive notifications for warranty expirations and updates.
• Custom Warranty Periods: Users will have the option to change the remaining warranty period to a custom number of days.
• CSV Import for Warranties: Users will be able to import warranties through CSV files.
• User Account Deletion: We plan to allow users to delete their accounts, a feature currently restricted to admin.

📅 Versioning

This release is tagged as v0.9.7-beta. We encourage you to update to the latest version to take advantage of these new features and improvements.

Thank you for your continued support and feedback! We look forward to bringing you more updates in the future.

Update: Working on a fix for the admin settings to work, please be patient.