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Lana had reported that she was unable to use the GPX and KML files in other applications because the entry names were inaccessible. Clément has modified how these files are generated; the entry names are now accessible and usable in other applications. Paul is asking for our feedback on a set of changes regarding Grottocenter's visual design. The description of the proposed changes can be found here: https://github.com/GrottoCenter/grottocenter-front/pull/1469 The test server is accessible here: https://orange-rock-0d4f87503-1469.westeurope.azurestaticapps.net/ In summary, the changes cover: - Better management of page titles and their general layout - Improved button hierarchy on the homepage - Highlighting of authors and contributors - Complete overhaul of the internal chat tool, including support for clickable links in messages - Further improvements to the equipment management tool - Display of the applicable license as an icon - For documents, highlighting the publisher and ...

Paul has just released an update covering a wide range of topics: - An update to map markers and a reorganization of data quality information - A revamp of how planting areas are handled, enabling users to view their entry points and open their pop-ups - An update to the internal messaging tool to improve usability on mobile phones and prevent display issues during long, active conversations

The exploration mission carried out in June highlighted the need for a detailed guide explaining how to organize such a mission. I am proposing an initial version of a document that outlines how to organize the study of an area. It is available here: https://wiki.grottocenter.org/wiki/Mod%C3%A8le:Fr/Investigations (only in French for now)

This is a situation frequently encountered in documents related to the caving community: the organization itself is designated as the author. It is a simple solution to implement when many club members have contributed, but it creates problems—particularly for Grottocenter. Paul wanted to initiate a discussion on this topic; he offers an analysis, a comparative study of existing solutions, and a recommendation for Grottocenter. I invite you to check out his work and contribute if you find the subject interesting. https://github.com/GrottoCenter/grottocenter-front/issues/1419

As I understand the situation, Clément went looking for cave entrances listed on Grottocenter—data originally sourced from the BRGM database. It seems he didn't find the entrance itself, but he suggested that Paul set up a compass feature on the phone to help orient the map. This feature is now active on both the general map and the specific map view for an entrance (when displayed in full screen), which should make your fieldwork easier. The second new feature relates to revision history: this now tracks changes to entrance names and recently added information, covering all types of entrances.

You’ll notice that Grottocenter is running faster this morning. That’s because it’s using Vite, thanks to work done by Paul. Here are the other advantages of Vite: - For developers, the code builds in 1 second instead of 60. - Instead of declaring 1,000 dependencies, only one is needed. - SVG images are handled very easily. - Long-running calculations are managed more efficiently. - Maintenance is now possible, whereas React—which was used until yesterday—is no longer maintained. But above all, it will be possible to create an app with the same features as Grottocenter that allows for data storage for offline use. Paul is very keen to get started on this development.