HiveSuite Dev Update: Community Management Upgrades & New HBD Business Directory
HiveSuite adds community management tools, pinned posts, inline poll voting, and an HBD-powered business directory.
HiveSuite
Community Feed Improvements
Pinned Posts Support
Community feeds now fully support pinned posts.
Pinned content automatically appears at the top of community feeds.
Each pinned post displays a clear PINNED badge for better visibility.
Important announcements, rules, and discussions can now remain easily accessible to community members.
Pinned Community Posts
Pin & Unpin Community Posts
Direct Community Moderation
Community owners and administrators can now pin or unpin posts directly from the post's 3-dot menu.
Moderation actions are available without leaving the feed experience.
Pinning immediately moves content to the top of the community.
Unpinning restores normal feed ordering.
Clearer Wallet Confirmation Messages
Updated Hive Keychain approval prompts to use the more descriptive label:
- "Pin/Unpin post in community"
Makes moderation actions easier to understand before approving transactions.
Community Moderation Actions
Improved Community Feed Sorting
Better Content Discovery
Community feeds now default to New posts instead of older sorting preferences.
Updated tab ordering for consistency across HiveSuite:
- New
- Hot
- Trending
Recent discussions become easier to discover immediately after opening a community.
Consistent Navigation Experience
Aligns community browsing with Blogs, Polls, and other HiveSuite content surfaces.
Creates a more intuitive content discovery workflow.
Community Feed Sorting - pinned item showing above
Community Management for Owners & Admins
New Actions Menu
Community owners and administrators now see a dedicated Actions menu inside community pages.
Replaces the previous experience where only the Subscribe button was available.
Administrative tools are now grouped into a centralized management interface.
Community Actions Menu
Roles & Titles Management
Advanced Community Permissions
Added a dedicated Roles & Titles management screen.
Community leaders can now manage:
- Administrators
- Moderators
- Members
- Muted Users
Supports assigning custom member titles for better community organization.
Username Assistance
Avatar previews now appear while typing usernames.
Makes role assignment faster and reduces mistakes when selecting users.
Roles & Titles Management
Community Settings Management
Complete Community Configuration
Added a dedicated Community Settings screen.
Administrators can now edit:
- Community Title
- Description
- Rules
- Language
- NSFW Settings
Provides a centralized location for community customization.
Community Settings
Community Branding Improvements
Avatar & Cover Updates
Community avatar and cover images can now be updated directly from HiveSuite.
Uploads support automatic fallback handling for greater reliability.
Ensures image updates continue working even if a preferred upload service is unavailable.
Better User Experience
Lists automatically refresh after updates.
Refined NSFW toggle interface for a cleaner configuration experience.
Community Branding Management
Businesses Directory
Discover Businesses Accepting HBD
Added a brand-new Businesses section to the HiveSuite sidebar.
Users can now discover businesses and services that accept HBD payments.
Creates a dedicated marketplace and spending directory for the Hive ecosystem.
Businesses Directory
Rich Business Discovery Experience
Detailed Business Listings
Browse businesses featuring:
- Photos
- Categories
- Locations
- Cashback Badges
- Online/Offline Status
Makes it easier to find businesses that actively support Hive payments.
Advanced Search & Filtering
Search businesses by:
- Business Name
- Category
- Location
Filter listings by country for more targeted discovery.
Business Search & Filters
Business Detail Pages
Complete Business Information
Added dedicated business profile pages.
Each business page can display:
- Image Gallery
- Address
- Owner Information
- Accepted Payment Methods
- Contact Links
Provides everything users need before making a purchase.
Business Detail Pages
Enhanced Media Experience
Full-Screen Photo Viewer
Business photos now support immersive viewing.
Users can:
- Open images fullscreen
- Zoom into photos
- Swipe between gallery images
Creates a richer browsing experience across business listings.
Business Photo Gallery
Hive-Native Verification & Payments
In-App Verification Links
Hive verification links now open directly inside HiveSuite.
Users remain within the application instead of being redirected to external browser tabs.
Creates a more seamless verification workflow.
Verification Experience
Spend HBD Here
Direct HBD Payments
Added a dedicated Spend HBD Here payment workflow.
Available to users signed in through Hive Keychain.
Users can:
- Enter payment amount
- Add an optional memo
- Complete payment directly to the business owner
Hive Commerce Integration
Payment options only appear when supported by the active login method.
Makes spending HBD inside the Hive ecosystem significantly easier.
Helps drive real-world adoption of Hive-based payments.
HBD Payment Flow
Powering the Hive Ecosystem
- Continuously expanding HiveSuite with tools that strengthen communities, improve governance, and increase ecosystem participation.
- Building real-world HBD utility through integrated business discovery and payment experiences.
- Contributing open-source improvements that make Hive communities easier to manage, discover, and grow.
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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