HiveSuite Development Update: Support Us Subscriptions, Profile Settings Improvements & All Topics Performance.
HiveSuite
Support Us Subscription System
New Support Us Experience
Added a dedicated Support Us page to help community members support ongoing HiveSuite development.
Introduced a new Support Us entry in the sidebar navigation.
Highlighted the menu item for improved visibility and quicker access.
Designed to make supporting HiveSuite more accessible for the Hive community.
Support Us Side Drawer menu
Support Us Page
Improved Subscription Experience
Cleaner Membership Flow
Fixed visibility and scrolling issues within the Supporter Tiers Matrix.
Updated subscription pricing presentation for a clearer checkout experience.
Switched subscription checkout exclusively to Hive Keychain.
Removed alternative payment methods including:
- Credit Card
- HBD Transfer
Moved the Cancel Subscription option to a subtle link at the bottom of the page for a cleaner interface.
Subscription UI Checkout
Subscription UI - Payment Confirmation UI
Better Sidebar Experience
Improved Member Recognition
Removed the previous Premium badge from the sidebar.
Active subscribers now see their actual membership tier directly in the navigation.
Examples include:
- Silver
- Gold
Renamed the Discord menu item to TechSupport on Discord for better clarity.
Successfully verified with production builds and TypeScript checks.
Membership Updates
Profile & Community Settings Improvements
Posting-Key Friendly Updates
Simplified Account Management
Fixed the "Missing Active Authority" error when updating profile and community settings.
Profile and community updates no longer require the Active Key.
Settings can now be updated using Posting Key authority only.
Reliable Transaction Signing
Better Update Flow
Resolved transaction signing and serialization issues.
Automatically sets
json_metadata: ''during updates to ensure proper transaction formatting.Creates a more reliable and user-friendly editing experience without unnecessary permission requests.
Profile Settings Improvements
All Topics Performance Improvements
Faster Topic Discovery
Optimized Loading
Added lazy loading for topic cards to improve overall page performance.
Reduced unnecessary API requests and minimized rate-limit issues.
Prioritized loading the most popular topics first based on post count.
All Topics UI Refactor
Smarter Local Caching
Faster Future Visits
Added local caching for community names and avatars.
Frequently visited topics now load almost instantly.
Fixed an issue where community names could become stuck displaying raw hive-xxxxx IDs.
Prevented invalid cache entries and automatically cleans outdated cached data.
Community Cache Improvements - Fetch Community Name
Improved Browsing Experience
Navigation & UI Updates
Added automatic infinite scrolling to continuously load additional topics.
Updated topic card styling with several visual improvements:
- Replaced the previous post icon with a cleaner document icon.
- Added a subtle 1.5px coloured shadow on the right and bottom edges.
- Preserved smooth hover animations.
- Maintained the premium card styling across the page.
Successfully verified through production builds and compilation.
Updated Topic Cards
Updated Topic Detail Page Improvements
Internal Improvements
Performance & User Experience
Introduced the new Support Us subscription system.
Simplified Hive Keychain-only subscription checkout.
Removed unnecessary Active Key requirements for settings updates.
Optimized All Topics loading with lazy loading and local caching.
Improved topic discovery with infinite scrolling and refined card designs.
User Experience Enhancements
- Dedicated Support Us page.
- Cleaner subscription workflow.
- Membership tier visibility.
- Posting-key-only profile updates.
- Faster topic loading.
- Infinite scrolling.
- Smarter local caching.
- Refined All Topics interface.
Powering the Hive Ecosystem
- Continuously improving HiveSuite with community-focused features that make supporting development, managing accounts, and discovering content more seamless.
- Building faster and more responsive experiences through performance optimizations, smarter caching, and streamlined workflows.
- Contributing open-source improvements that enhance usability, reliability, and long-term maintainability throughout the 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.
More Links
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