HiveSuite Dev Update: Templates Revamp, Mobile Composer Enhancements & Global Navigation.

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HiveSuite revamps templates, improves the mobile composer, adds URL-based tabs, and enables global app navigation.

HiveSuite

Templates Revamp & Mobile Composer Improvements

Better Mobile Composer Experience

Fixed mobile header spacing so Create Post actions no longer sit underneath device notches or status bars.
Composer controls now remain fully accessible across modern iPhones and Android devices.
Creates a cleaner and more comfortable writing experience on mobile.

Mobile Composer Improvements

Smarter Templates Menu

Redesigned Template Actions

Replaced the previous Template button with a new Templates dropdown menu.
Available actions include:
- Load Template
- Save as Template
Save as Template is automatically disabled until the composer contains content.
Prevents accidentally saving empty templates while keeping the workflow intuitive.

Templates Menu

Complete Template Restoration

Restore Entire Posts Instantly

Applying a saved template now restores the complete post instead of only the body.
Restored content includes:
- Title
- Summary
- Content
- Tags
- Beneficiaries
- Community
Makes templates much more useful for recurring content and publishing workflows.

Template Restoration

Redesigned Templates Page

Improved Organization

Completely refreshed the Templates page.
Added dedicated tabs for:
- Posts
- Snaps / Comments
Uses the same modern tab design found across the Polls interface for a consistent user experience.

Better Loading Experience

Added refresh controls.
Introduced skeleton loading placeholders while template data loads.
Fixed loading behavior so the Posts tab remains in a loading state until data is available instead of briefly displaying an empty screen.

Templates Page

Improved Snaps & Comments Templates

Better Composer Integration

The Create (+) button now appears only on the Snaps / Comments tab.
Post templates continue to be created directly from the Create Post composer.
Snaps and Comments templates now use the same composer as Snaps.
Image uploads are fully supported during template creation.

More Reliable Workflow

Fixed an issue where the reply-template composer could automatically reopen after switching tabs.
Creates a smoother editing experience throughout the Templates section.

Snaps & Comments Templates Composer

Template Card Image Previews

Rich Visual Cards

Template cards now automatically display image thumbnails whenever images are included.
Raw image URLs are removed from preview text for a cleaner layout.
Makes browsing saved templates significantly easier.

Better Image Handling

Added image proxy support.
Introduced graceful fallback handling for unavailable images.
Improves reliability across different image sources.

Template Image Previews

URL-Based Template Navigation

Shareable Template Tabs

Selected Template tabs are now stored directly in the URL using the ?tab= parameter.
Browser refreshes now preserve the selected tab.
Browser Back and Forward navigation correctly restore the previous tab.
Creates a much more predictable browsing experience.

URL-Based Tabs

Global Side Menu Access Across the App

Navigation Available Everywhere

Left navigation and right profile menus can now be opened from anywhere inside HiveSuite.
Added menu buttons to:
- Post Detail pages
- User Profile pages
Navigation is now always within reach without returning to the Home screen.

Global Navigation

Powering the Hive Ecosystem

Continuously improving HiveSuite with features that streamline content creation and navigation across the Hive ecosystem.
Building a more polished mobile and desktop experience through smarter templates, responsive layouts, and consistent navigation patterns.
Contributing open-source improvements that enhance usability, reliability, and productivity for Hive creators and communities.

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.