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Platform Updates

Stay up to date with the latest features, improvements, and bug fixes on Ashenara.

Download Security & UI Polish

May 18, 2026v1.6.0
  • fix

    Download Quota Enforcement: Fixed a bug where direct CDN downloads bypassed the server API, properly enforcing daily role-based download limits and accurate history logging.

  • ui

    Download Button Feedback: The download button now instantly visually disables with a 'Limit Reached' state when your daily quota is exhausted, preventing frustrating API error screens.

  • ui

    Platform Consistency & Spacing: Realigned and normalized the gap between the navigation bar and headers across the Admin and Updates pages for pixel-perfect consistency.

  • feat

    Updates Page Overhaul: Renamed the News page to Updates for clarity and added a lazy-loading 'Show More' system to keep the changelog performant and easy to read.

  • ui

    Action Button Alignment: Redesigned the Book Details action buttons (Download, Edit, Upload) to prevent text squishing and clipping on smaller screens.

Admin Tools & Role Systems

May 18, 2026v1.5.0
  • feat

    Admin User Management: Added a comprehensive user management tab to the Admin dashboard, featuring search, sorting, pagination, and ban/unban capabilities.

  • feat

    Role-Based Limits: Implemented a robust role system enforcing specific daily download and upload storage quotas across the platform.

  • ui

    Profile Storage Visualizer: Added dynamic storage progress bars to user profiles, accurately tracking space usage against role limits.

  • ui

    Chat Usability Update: Changed default chat zoom level to 70% to improve readability and pinned message layout.

Global Chat & v1.0 Launch

May 17, 2026v1.4.0
  • feat

    Real-time Global Chat: Added a brand new synchronized global chat powered by Pusher. Engage with other readers instantly!

  • feat

    Advanced Chat Windows: Support for resizable Pop-Out windows and experimental 'Always on Top' Document Picture-in-Picture mode for seamless reading and chatting.

  • ui

    Chat UI Zoom Controls: Built-in dynamic zoom scaling for the chat interface to customize reading size without breaking layout.

  • feat

    Stable Release: Ashenara has officially exited the Beta Phase! The core platform architecture is now stable.

Platform Insights

Cloud Sync

Your reading progress is automatically saved to the cloud. Pick up right where you left off on any device.

Download Once, Read Offline

To save bandwidth and ensure a smooth experience, the reader downloads the EPUB once and caches it in your browser. Subsequent reading sessions load instantly from your local device.

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