HiveSuite Development Update: Unified Feed Filters & Dedicated Search Experience

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HiveSuite adds a dedicated search experience and integrates hide-voted filters into Blogs and Snaps menus.

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Unified "Hide Voted by Me" Feed Filters

Blogs Feed Dropdown Integration

  • Moved the Hide Voted by me filter directly into the existing Blogs dropdown menu.

  • Blogs dropdown now keeps all related feed options together:

    • Blogs
    • My Communities
    • My Friends
    • Hide Voted by me

Snaps Feed Dropdown Integration

  • Added the same Hide Voted by me option into the Snaps feed dropdown:
    • Positioned below the Newest / Trending options
    • Separated with a thin divider for cleaner organization

Cleaner Header Layout

  • Removed the temporary standalone filter button from the Blogs header.

  • Simplified the page layout and reduced header clutter.

Authentication-Aware Visibility

  • The filter option only appears for:
    • Signed-in users

Persistent User Preferences

  • Filter settings continue to persist across:
    • Page reloads
    • Navigation changes
  • Blogs and Snaps maintain separate remembered filter states.
  • Outcome:
    • Cleaner feed controls
    • Better organization of feed preferences
    • Improved browsing experience for active curators

Blogs Dropdown Filter
Blogs Dropdown Filter

Snaps Feed Filter Integration
Snaps Feed Filter Integration


Dedicated Search Screen

Full In-App Search Experience

  • Tapping the search icon in the header now opens a dedicated Search page inside HiveSuite.

  • Search page uses the same:

    • Top navigation bar
    • Side menu
    • Layout system
  • Replaces the older popup-style search interaction.

Six Search Tabs

  • Added dedicated tabs for:
    • Users
    • Blogs
    • Videos
    • Shorts
    • Snaps
    • Communities

Mobile-First Tab Navigation

  • Tab bar scrolls horizontally on smaller screens for better mobile usability.

  • Layout optimized primarily for phone-based interaction.

  • Outcome:
    • More scalable search infrastructure
    • Better navigation consistency
    • Cleaner full-screen search workflow

Dedicated Search Page
![Dedicated Search Page]Image

Mobile Search Tabs
Mobile Search Tabs


Users, Blogs & Communities Search

Users Search

  • Users tab now supports searching Hive accounts by username.

  • Matching accounts appear as:

    • Clickable user cards

Blogs Search

  • Blogs tab includes:
    • Search input
    • Compact filter row

Blog Search Filters

  • Added filters for:
    • Tag
    • Community
    • Time
    • Votes
    • Value
    • Words
    • Images
    • Feed

Feed Card Consistency

  • Blog search results use the same card design as the standard Blogs feed:
    • Consistent layout
    • Familiar interaction flow

Temporary Sample Feed Support

  • Blogs tab currently uses sample posts while:
    • Full search API integration is being developed

Communities Search

  • Communities tab reuses the same communities list system from the Communities page.

  • Users can:

    • Search communities
    • Open community pages directly

Responsive Layout Improvements

  • Filter row automatically stacks into two columns on mobile devices:
    • Better spacing
    • Improved readability
  • Outcome:
    • More discoverable Hive content
    • Better search scalability
    • Improved mobile search usability

Blogs Search Filters
Blogs Search Filters

Communities Search
Communities Search


Videos, Shorts & Snaps Search Preparation

Under Construction Placeholder Screens

  • Added placeholder states for:
    • Videos
    • Shorts
    • Snaps
  • Displays friendly Under construction messaging while search infrastructure is being completed.

Future Search Expansion

  • Dedicated tabs are already integrated into the navigation structure:
    • Ready for future API integration and indexing systems
  • Outcome:
    • Clear product roadmap visibility
    • Consistent search architecture
    • Smooth expansion path for media discovery features

Videos Search Placeholder
Videos Search Placeholder

Snaps & Shorts Search Placeholder
Snaps & Shorts Search Placeholder


Powering the Hive Ecosystem

  • Continuously improving discovery systems, personalized feed experiences, and scalable navigation across HiveSuite
  • Building creator-focused and mobile-friendly interaction systems for the Hive community
  • Contributing towards a cleaner, more searchable, and feature-rich Hive ecosystem

Final Note

  • This post has been refined with the help of AI to improve readability and structure
  • The original development updates and optimized version are both available for reference

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