Changelog

    Every update, feature, and fix — shipped regularly to make your naming experience better.

    New Feature
    v4.3.0July 25, 2026

    Sith Pureblood Name Generator (Kissai & Massassi)

    • New generator: /sith-pureblood-name-generator — lore-accurate two-part [Personal] [Bloodline] names for the red-skinned Sith species of Korriban
    • Interactive Kissai (priest caste) vs Massassi (warrior caste) switcher showing distinct phonetic rules and six live example names on toggle
    • Dedicated landing page with 10 FAQs, male/female name lists, 30 bloodline surnames, and expanded FAQPage JSON-LD for rich results
    • Cross-links from the Ultimate Sith Names Guide and the main Sith landing page; added Pureblood, Kissai, and Massassi to the internal linking dictionary so any blog mention auto-links to the new generator
    Bug Fix
    v4.2.0May 21, 2026

    Blog Renderer Fixes & Navigation Cleanup

    • Markdown links `[text](url)` and italics `*text*` / `_text_` now render properly across all blog posts — fixes raw brackets and asterisks appearing in "Related Reading" lists and movie titles
    • Normalized blog author attribution to the four canonical team members (Jaxon Varr, Marcus Webb, Elena Ross, David Kim) — removed placeholder authors that were silently falling back
    • Simplified header navigation: removed How It Works and FAQ from primary nav, surfaced Write For Us and Contact instead
    New Feature
    v4.1.0May 18, 2026

    Cluster I — Gaming & Star Wars Day Guides

    • New guide: "Is Star Wars Battlefront 2 Crossplay?" covering the 2021 patch and platform compatibility
    • New guide: "Is LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Multiplayer?" with the split-screen co-op breakdown
    • New guide: "Star Wars Day" — the 1979 political origin and official Disney celebration history
    New Feature
    v4.0.0May 12, 2026

    Character Explainers & Franchise History

    • New character pages: Snoke Explained, Rey Explained, and Padmé Amidala — each linking to its matching OC generator
    • New franchise page: "Disney Acquisition of Star Wars" consolidating six high-volume keyword variants
    • New movie guides: "Where Was Star Wars Filmed" and "Best Star Wars Movies Ranked" with JSON-LD ItemList
    • New consolidated trivia hub: "Star Wars Actor Ages" covering Ford, Fisher, Portman, and Knightley
    New Feature
    v3.8.0March 8, 2026

    Similar Names & Collections

    • Added "Names Like..." feature — click any generated name to discover 8 phonetically similar variants
    • Introduced Saved Collections — create themed name lists like "My Sith Campaign Characters"
    • Collections support drag-to-reorder, export (JSON/CSV/TXT), and shareable links
    • Quick "Add to Collection" menu available on every generated name
    Improvement
    v3.7.0March 5, 2026

    Admin Poll Management

    • Admins can now activate/deactivate community polls from the dashboard
    • Poll analytics with real-time vote counts and percentage breakdowns
    • Inline poll creation form with species and category fields
    New Feature
    v3.6.0February 28, 2026

    Character Cards & Etymology

    • Generate shareable character cards with name, species, and backstory
    • Added name etymology feature — discover linguistic origins and lore meanings for 200+ names
    • Text-to-speech pronunciation for all generated names
    New Feature
    v3.5.0February 20, 2026

    Batch Generation & Export

    • Bulk export names as JSON, CSV, or TXT with full metadata
    • Random name picker with celebration animation
    • Name comparison tool — side-by-side analysis of up to 6 names
    • Favorites system with persistent localStorage storage
    New Feature
    v3.4.0February 12, 2026

    Name Mixing & Usernames

    • Mix two names together with phoneme-based blending (6 variant strategies)
    • Username variant suggestions (lowercase, underscore, numbered, camelCase)
    • Name history — browse last 20 generated names with restore functionality
    Improvement
    v3.3.0February 5, 2026

    Customization Sliders

    • Fine-grained syllable count control (2–5 syllables)
    • Harshness spectrum slider — from soft/melodic to harsh/guttural
    • Gender-specific name generation for Human, Mandalorian, and Jedi species
    • Era-specific name modifications across 4 Star Wars eras
    New Feature
    v3.2.0January 28, 2026

    Species Landing Pages

    • Dedicated SEO landing pages for all 17 species generators
    • Species-specific lore, phonetics guides, and naming conventions
    • Optimized for Google AI Overviews with structured FAQ content
    New Feature
    v3.1.0January 20, 2026

    Community Polls & Social Sharing

    • Community name polls — vote between two generated names
    • Social share image generator for Twitter/Instagram
    • Cookie consent banner with granular privacy controls
    Improvement
    v3.0.0January 15, 2026

    Major Redesign & New Species

    • Complete UI redesign with dark/light theme support
    • Added Bothan, Trandoshan, Chiss, and Togruta species
    • Expanded to 5M+ unique name combinations across 17 species
    • Performance optimization — lazy loading for all dialog components
    Security
    v2.9.0January 5, 2026

    Security Hardening

    • Implemented role-based admin access with Lovable Cloud
    • Added DOMPurify sanitization for all user-submitted content
    • Rate limiting on contact form and newsletter submissions
    • Security.txt and responsible disclosure policy published

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