2.0 Beta Changelog

Cially 2.0 BETA Changelog

Cially 2.0 brings a major overhaul across the entire stack — improving performance, stability, and usability for all server sizes. Below is a summary of everything that’s new, changed, or fixed.

UI & UX Improvements

New themes: Blue, Pink, Gray (default), Brown, Purple, Red
Visual improvements for mobile users – fully responsive and mobile-friendly
Added gradients to graphs for better data visualization
Sidebar now supports minimize toggle
Pages now gracefully handle chart failures with visible error indicators
Additional view added for channel activity stats for improved clarity and accessibility

Performance & Backend Upgrades

Complete overhaul of data storage system
- Supports larger servers more efficiently
- Significantly faster data loading times
Added cron jobs to prevent performance bottlenecks during high activity spikes
General speed improvements:
- Deprecated code removed
- Image assets compressed
- Repeatable logic optimized

Security & Reliability

Updated all dependencies to patch multiple security vulnerabilities
Secured Pocketbase API:
- Dashboard and bot now authenticate as super users
- Unauthorized requests are automatically blocked
Status page now shows Discord API Live Status

Developer & Codebase Enhancements

Major code refactors to align with TypeScript and BiomeJS standards
Simplified and modularized source structure for easier contributions
Added error handling and fallback mechanisms for better resilience

New Features

New Discord Scraper Script
Fetch older messages even from before Cially was installed
(fully compliant with Discord ToS)
New Growth Page
- Join/Leave stats
- Unique users
- Retention rate
- Join/Leave ratio
Authorization System
- Email/password login
- Optional guest access
- /reset-account Discord command for password recovery
Routing Changes to improve navigation and scalability
Simplified Docker hosting:
- Automatic database setup
- Auto-creation of Pocketbase admin account

Other Fixes & Enhancements

Minor bug fixes across the platform
Improved stability and error recovery
Better accessibility and usability across various edge cases

Cially 2.0 is a complete evolution — faster, more secure, easier to use, and ready to support communities of any size. There is still space for improvement though. Therefore, any contribution or bug report would be appreciated!