[2.4.4] - Palette & Storage Sync

Added

• Expanded Theme System — User theming options significantly expanded with new preset themes and custom hues.
  • New Theme Presets (7 additional themes): 🌅 Sunset Glow (gradient-shift animated), 🌲 Forest Deep (particle effects), 🌊 Ocean Depth (wave animation), 🌙 Midnight Purple (glitch gaming), 🏔️ Slate Stone (grid gaming), 🏝️ Tropical Breeze (particle effects), 💜 Lavender Dream (aurora effects).
    • Each theme includes full ColorConfig with 18 HSL-based color properties, background effects, and animation speeds.
    • Metadata added to THEME_METADATA_MAP with descriptions, emoji identifiers, and effect configurations.
  • Expanded Custom Hues (12 new hues added for 22 total): Lime, Spring, Mint, Teal, Turquoise, Sky, Purple, Violet, Magenta, Crimson, and additional saturation/lightness variations.
    • Hues now span the full color spectrum from warm tones (Coral, Amber, Marigold) through cool tones (Teal, Azure, Ocean) to purples and reds.
    • Each hue preset includes saturation and lightness values optimized for visual consistency.
  • Users can now mix-and-match theme presets with any custom hue for greater personalization.
• Storage Bucket Sync Service — New centralized synchronization service for Vultr Object Storage bucket management.
  • packages/lib/storage/sync-buckets.ts — Unified bucket sync logic handling provisioning, status updates, and credential management.
  • POST /api/admin/storage/sync-buckets — Admin endpoint to trigger manual sync of all Vultr buckets, with operation counts (imported, updated, synced).
  • Automatic detection and sync of Vultr instance status changes (pending → active), credential population, and database state reconciliation.
• Storage Event Handler — New dedicated event handler for storage-related events.
  • packages/lib/events/handlers/storage.ts — Dispatches events like user.bucket-provisioned, user.bucket-deprovisioned with proper error handling and logging.
  • Integrated into the main event handler index for consistent event routing.

Changed

• Email Template Branding — All transactional email templates updated with consistent NodeByte LTD branding.
  • 32 email templates across account lifecycle (welcome, verification, password reset, subscription updates, storage events, nexium events, etc.) now display NodeByte LTD copyright and branding.
  • Company name consolidated for consistent brand presentation across all customer communications.
• Admin Broadcast Email Markdown — Admin broadcast emails now properly render markdown formatting.
  • AdminBroadcastEmail template rewritten to support inline markdown rendering with email-safe HTML styling.
  • Markdown support includes: headings (h1-h3), bold, italic, lists, links, blockquotes, code blocks, and horizontal rules.
• Footer Visual Design — Footer animated border now matches navbar styling for consistency.
  • Changed from static gradient-border to animated gradient-border-animated class.
  • Provides cohesive visual language across the entire site header and footer.
• Animated Background System Refinement — Animation functions improved for smoother, more visually appealing effects.
  • Parallax scrolling now implements horizontal wrap-around layers for seamless infinite scrolling.
  • Glitch effect with better frequency control and visual artifact distribution.
  • Aurora effect improved for better smoothness and glow quality.
  • Gradient shift enhanced with secondary radial gradient layer for depth.
  • Scanlines animation now includes flicker effects for authenticity.
  • Overall performance optimizations for the particle and effect systems.

Fixed

• OAuth Link/Unlink Flow Refactoring — Discord and GitHub authentication link/unlink endpoints refactored for improved code clarity and consistency.
  • Simplified callback handling in /api/auth/link/[provider]/callback/ routes.
  • Improved error handling and response consistency across all OAuth flows.
  • Type safety enhancements to prevent edge cases in credential validation.
• Promo Code Admin Management — Improvements to promo code creation and management API.
  • Fixed edge cases in code validation and uniqueness checking.
  • Enhanced response handling for duplicate code detection.
• Vultr Storage API Integration — Code quality improvements to the Vultr Object Storage management endpoint.
  • Refactored POST /api/admin/storage/vultr/route.ts for better maintainability and error handling.
  • Improved instance provisioning flow with better status tracking.
• Legal Content API Improvements — Legal routes refactored for better code structure and consistency.
  • Improved parameter validation and response handling.
  • Enhanced error messages for debugging.
• Video Player Meta Tags — Fixed video rendering when URLs contain trailing slashes.
  • POST /api/files/[id]/player now correctly handles URLs with trailing slashes without breaking playback metadata.
• File Service Updates — Improvements to file upload and management service layer.
  • Better error handling and validation logic in file operations.
• API Response Handling — CORS and response utilities improved for better cross-origin support.
  • Enhanced CORS header handling for consistent behavior across all endpoints.
• Type Safety Improvements — Across-the-board type refinements and fixes.
  • Fixed TypeScript validation errors to ensure strict type safety.
  • Improved inference in generic functions and API responses.
• Linting and Code Quality — Resolved linting issues and code quality recommendations from automated analysis.
  • Removed unused imports and variables.
  • Fixed inconsistent naming and spacing issues.
• License Information — Updated copyright and license information in LICENSE file.
  • Reflects current organizational changes and branding updates.

Deprecated

• Dynamic Background Component — packages/components/layout/dynamic-background.tsx replaced by enhanced animated-background system.
  • Existing animated background effects consolidated into unified system for better maintainability.