concept/CHANGELOG.md

Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[3.0.0] - 2025-08-27

Major Update

This is a comprehensive dependency update bringing the template to the latest 2025 standards with improved performance, security, and modern development experience.

Changed

• Bootstrap updated from 5.3.7 to 5.3.8 - Latest stable release with bug fixes and improvements
• Vite updated from 7.0.6 to 7.1.3 - Performance improvements and better HMR
• Sass updated from 1.89.2 to 1.91.0 - Latest Dart Sass with deprecation warnings for future compatibility
• @vitejs/plugin-legacy updated from 7.1.0 to 7.2.1 - Better legacy browser support
• FullCalendar packages updated from 6.1.18 to 6.1.19 (all modules)
  • @fullcalendar/core
  • @fullcalendar/bootstrap5
  • @fullcalendar/daygrid
  • @fullcalendar/interaction
  • @fullcalendar/list
  • @fullcalendar/timegrid
• DataTables packages updated to latest versions:
  • datatables.net from 2.3.2 to 2.3.3
  • datatables.net-bs5 from 2.3.2 to 2.3.3
  • datatables.net-responsive from 3.0.5 to 3.0.6
  • datatables.net-responsive-bs5 from 3.0.5 to 3.0.6
• Quill updated from 2.0.2 to 2.0.3 - Rich text editor improvements
• Template version bumped to 3.0.0 to reflect major dependency updates

Added

• Detailed architecture documentation
• Step-by-step instructions for adding new features
• Complete command reference for development workflow

Improved

• Build performance with latest Vite optimizations
• Development experience with faster HMR
• Browser compatibility with updated legacy plugin
• Code editor support with detailed documentation

Technical Notes

• All dependencies verified for compatibility
• Build process tested and working smoothly
• Development server running without errors
• Production build completing successfully
• Sass deprecation warnings noted but not breaking (will be addressed in future update)

Developer Experience

• Better AI assistance with Claude Code documentation
• Clear architecture overview for faster onboarding
• Improved build times with Vite 7.1.3
• Enhanced debugging with source maps

[2.0.1] - 2025-08-04

Changed

• Updated Vite from 5.4.11 to 7.0.6 for next-generation frontend tooling
• Updated Sass from 1.81.0 to 1.89.2
• Updated Terser from 5.37.0 to 5.43.1
• Updated @vitejs/plugin-legacy from 5.4.3 to 7.1.0
• Updated all dependencies to latest 2025 versions

Fixed

• Compatibility issues with latest dependency versions
• Build configuration for Vite 7.x

[2.0.0] - 2025-08-04

Added

• Complete Bootstrap 5.3.7 migration from Bootstrap 4
• Vite 5.4.11 build system with Hot Module Replacement
• Handlebars templating engine with reusable partials
• ES6 module architecture throughout the application
• New Dashboard Pages:
  • Finance Dashboard with financial metrics and charts
  • Sales Dashboard with funnel visualization and team performance
  • Influencer Dashboard with social media analytics
• New Application Pages:
  • Calendar with FullCalendar 6 integration
  • User Management with DataTables and bulk actions
  • Timeline/Activity Feed with real-time updates
  • Comprehensive Settings page with 8 sections
• New UI Components:
  • Typography showcase page
  • Advanced multiselect with Tom Select
  • Form validation examples
• 404 Error page with modern design
• Responsive sidebar with improved mobile navigation
• Chart.js 4.5.0 integration for all chart types
• DataTables with Bootstrap 5 styling
• Export functionality for tables and timelines
• Dark mode preparation in settings
• Loading states and animations throughout
• Success/error notifications system
• Keyboard navigation support
• SCSS architecture with component separation

Changed

• Migrated all JavaScript from jQuery to vanilla JavaScript
• Updated all Bootstrap 4 classes to Bootstrap 5
• Replaced data-* attributes with data-bs-* for Bootstrap 5
• Modernized build process from webpack to Vite
• Improved responsive design for all screen sizes
• Enhanced performance with code splitting
• Updated FontAwesome to version 7.0.0
• Redesigned header with better search placement
• Improved sparkline charts in revenue widgets
• Better mobile navigation with single hamburger menu
• Updated all form components to Bootstrap 5 syntax
• Modernized table styling and functionality
• Enhanced sidebar active state management

Removed

• jQuery dependency completely removed
• Bootstrap 4 and its dependencies
• Outdated build tools and configurations
• Legacy browser polyfills (replaced with Vite legacy plugin)
• Redundant CSS classes and utilities
• Old JavaScript patterns and jQuery plugins
• Deprecated Bootstrap 4 components

Fixed

• Navigation menu active states across all pages
• Mobile sidebar closing when interacting with dropdowns
• Chart overflow issues in dashboard widgets
• Sparkline positioning in revenue cards
• Double hamburger menu on mobile devices
• Badge styling in sidebar navigation
• FontAwesome icon display in FullCalendar buttons
• Mini calendar responsive behavior
• DataTables responsive plugin integration
• Form validation styling
• Dropdown menu backgrounds
• Various responsive design issues

Security

• Updated all dependencies to latest secure versions
• Removed vulnerable jQuery version
• Added Content Security Policy headers support
• Implemented proper form validation
• Added CSRF token support preparation

Technical Details

• Node.js 16+ required
• npm 8+ required
• ES6+ JavaScript features used
• CSS Grid and Flexbox for layouts
• CSS custom properties for theming
• Async/await for asynchronous operations
• Module pattern for code organization

[1.0.0] - Previous Version

Initial Release

• Original Bootstrap 4 template
• jQuery-based interactions
• Basic dashboard functionality
• Limited responsive features