And we're back! Prosebox just got a major upgrade. in Site Updates (Buffy)

Hey everyone,

We’re thrilled to share that we’ve upgraded almost everything behind the scenes to make Prosebox better and more reliable than ever. Our new servers are designed to keep things running smoothly with minimal downtime, and we’ve implemented continuous database backups to ensure your diaries are always safe. If something goes wrong, the site can even reboot itself automatically!

While most things will look and feel the same, we’ve added a few new features and fixed some annoying bugs:

New features

• Unblocking: We’ve added a Blocked page to the “My Prosebox” dropdown so you can see who you’ve blocked. This now includes an “unblock” button. To prevent abuse, you will need to wait seven days after blocking before you can unblock someone.
• Better Inclusivity: We’ve added more gender and pronoun options to make sure everyone feels represented.
• “On This Day” Toggle: Sometimes we don’t need to be reminded of the past. You can now choose to turn this feature on or off in your settings.
• 15+ new backgrounds have been added.
• FAQ/Help section: We’ve finally brought back the Frequently Asked Questions section. It’s been brought up to date, and more will be added as time goes on.
• Report: All entries now have a “report” button that will send a notification to the Prosebox admins. This notification includes who is reporting the entry. Eventually we will add a “why are you reporting this?” dropdown.
• Diary Export: Exporting now includes an option to export comments with entries.

Notable bug fixes

• Spam restrictions have been removed from all private and friends entry types, and have been loosened overall for real users.
• Dates have been fixed in diary export.
• Comments are now paginated after 20, which will really help with load times.

Up next

• We’ll be monitoring performance and adjusting things as needed.
• We’re not stopping here! Up next, we’ll be working on better editing tools—a top request from many of you. Don’t worry, though; you’ll be able to keep the current editor as your default if you prefer.

As always, if you notice anything unusual or have any feedback, please reach out to us at [email protected] or leave a comment with as many details as possible.

Happy writing!

Last updated August 21, 2024