Release Notes: v1.7.1

AdSense Compliance and Edge Case Fixes

This release addresses critical edge cases and bugs surrounding the Google AdSense integration to ensure the site maintains 100% compliance with Google Publisher Policies.

Files Changed (8)

• src/hooks/useMediaQuery.ts [NEW]

  • Created a custom React hook to reliably track screen breakpoints and window resize events on the client side without triggering React hydration mismatches.

• src/components/AdBanner.tsx [MODIFIED]

  • Fixed a bug where React 18 Strict Mode would execute useEffect twice, causing the AdSense script to crash or throw console errors by attempting to fill the same ad slot multiple times.
  • Introduced a useRef flag to guarantee that adsbygoogle.push({}) is strictly executed only once per mount.

• src/app/layout.tsx [MODIFIED]

  • Swapped the Next.js <Script> component with a raw HTML <script> tag to resolve the harmless but annoying data-nscript console warning that AdSense bots throw when scanning Next.js projects.

• src/app/login/page.tsx [MODIFIED]

  • Completely removed the side-gutter AdBanners from the Account Settings page.
  • This resolves a critical "No Content" policy violation risk, as AdSense forbids ad placement on login, logout, and settings pages that lack substantial editorial content.

• src/components/DailyGame.tsx [MODIFIED]

  • Implemented the useMediaQuery hook.
  • AdBanners are now conditionally unmounted from the DOM entirely on screens smaller than 1280px (xl), preventing the generation of hidden ad impressions that could result in an AdSense account suspension.

• src/app/archive/page.tsx [MODIFIED]

  • Integrated the useMediaQuery hook to properly unmount the side-gutter ads on mobile screens.

• src/app/dictionary/page.tsx [MODIFIED]

  • Integrated the useMediaQuery hook to properly unmount the side-gutter ads on mobile screens.

• src/app/stats/page.tsx [MODIFIED]

  • Integrated the useMediaQuery hook to properly unmount the side-gutter ads on mobile screens.

Full Changelog: v1.7.0...v1.7.1