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Update Log

March 21, 2026
  • •Added Discord Webhook integration — server owners can now receive vote notifications directly in their Discord server with 3 embed styles (Detailed, Compact, Minimal) and customizable milestone alerts.
  • •Updated loading skeletons to match actual server card colors — green copy button, blue player count, and proper text shading.
  • •Updated default server banner.
  • •Added Java Servers category page for browsing Java Edition servers.
  • •Added New Servers page — a dedicated crawlable page for recently added servers.
  • •Added Cracked Servers page for offline-mode/non-premium server discovery.
  • •Published new blog posts: "Best Minecraft Servers to Join in 2026" and "How to Find a Minecraft Server IP Address".
  • •Added Java to the gamemodes grid page.
March 15, 2026
  • •Expanded server categories from 10 to 30 — added Anarchy, Bedwars, Cobblemon, Crossplay, Earth, Factions, Farming, Hardcore, KitPvP, Minigames, Modded, OneBlock, Parkour, Pixelmon, PvE, Quests, RPG, SkyMining, SMP, Towny, and Vanilla with dedicated browse pages for each.
  • •Added Home button to the navigation dropdown menu for quick access back to the homepage.
  • •Fixed Compare page not showing all servers — some servers (including hidden ones) were missing from the list due to a fetch limit cap.
  • •Reorganized the Compare page for a cleaner experience.
  • •Added /gamemodes page — browse all Minecraft server game modes in a clean grid layout.
  • •Replaced homepage filter buttons with a mega-menu dropdown under "Servers" — cleaner navigation with quick access to all game modes, hosts, and homepage filters.
March 14, 2026
  • •Added embeddable server widget — server owners can now grab an iframe embed code from any server page to display live player count, votes, and rank on their own website. Supports dark, light, and minimal themes.
  • •Added /add page — logged-in users can now publish a server directly from serverlist.cc/add without going through the panel.
  • •Added overall player count graphs to MCServerHost, Minehut, and SwiftServer host pages — uses the same interactive Chart.js system as the Global Statistics page with zoom, pan, tooltips, and 1H/12H/1D/7D/30D time ranges.
  • •Reorganized the footer into a 3-column layout with Browse Servers, Tools & Guides, and Information sections.
March 13, 2026
  • •Added Discord community banner at the top of every page.
  • •Updated SwiftServers integration to use new public API.
  • •Improved SwiftServers server details — now shows software, address, and MOTD.
  • •Added MCServerHost page — browse MCSH-hosted servers with icons, MOTDs, ratings, and player history graphs.
  • •Added SwiftServers hosting page — browse servers hosted on SwiftServers with live status, player counts, and player history graphs.
  • •Redesigned the Minehut servers page to match the site's main design language with list-style layout, search, sorting, and pagination.
  • •Added player history tracking for Minehut servers — click any server to see a player count graph over time.
  • •Minehut server MOTDs now display with proper Minecraft color/gradient formatting when expanded.
March 12, 2026
  • •Added admin dashboard with server management, user management, and report review queue.
  • •Server reports are now stored in the database for admin review (in addition to Discord notifications).
  • •Consolidated auction pages: /auctions now redirects to /auction.
  • •Added search box to the 404 page so users can find servers directly from error pages.
  • •Cookie consent banner now appears on all page layouts.
  • •Improved social sharing: server pages now show rich previews (banner, player count, description) when shared on Discord, Twitter, and other platforms.
  • •Added structured data (schema.org GameServer) to server pages for better search engine visibility.
  • •Rate limit errors now show exact remaining time (e.g. "Please try again in 1 minute 30 seconds") instead of generic messages.
  • •Removed legacy auction page code.
  • •Added combined player count graph to the Compare page when 3+ servers are selected, showing the total player count over time.
  • •Improved accessibility: added aria-labels to all icon-only buttons (navigation, close, refresh) for screen reader support.
  • •Added explicit width/height to logo and banner images to reduce layout shift (CLS).
  • •Fixed invalid robots.txt directive that was causing crawling errors in PageSpeed Insights.
  • •Added aria-labels to login/signup form inputs for better assistive technology support.
  • •Fixed heading hierarchy across auction and server pages for proper sequential order (h1 > h2 > h3).
  • •Added immutable cache headers for hashed build assets (/_nuxt/) to improve load times on repeat visits.
  • •Fixed duplicate font preload that caused "preloaded but not used" console warning.
  • •Fixed deprecated apple-mobile-web-app-capable meta tag.
  • •Fixed CSP upgrade-insecure-requests causing SSL errors on banner image loads.
  • •Sitemap now includes all category pages (economy, prison, skyblock, lifesteal, gens, combat) and paginated URLs (page 2, 3, etc.).
  • •Added rel="next" and rel="prev" pagination links to all category pages for better search engine crawling.
  • •Blog posts in sitemap are now fetched dynamically — new posts appear automatically without manual updates.
  • •Removed the 1,000 server limit from sitemap so all active servers are indexed.
  • •Added canonical URLs to all pages to prevent duplicate content issues from pagination and query parameters.
  • •Added og:image, og:type, and og:url meta tags to all public pages for better social sharing previews.
  • •Fixed duplicate useHead() in payment-methods page that was overwriting the noindex directive.
  • •Fixed FAQ heading hierarchy: questions now use proper h2 tags instead of spans for better SEO.
  • •Added CollectionPage structured data to the blog index page.
  • •Expanded breadcrumb structured data to include all category pages, tools, auction, compare, and global stats.
  • •Added full SEO meta tags (og:image, og:type, canonical) to tools pages, guides, and Minehut page.
  • •Fixed invalid AggregateRating structured data on server pages — added missing ratingValue field.
  • •Added dateModified to blog post structured data for Google freshness signals.
  • •Added prerendering for guides and tools index pages for faster initial loads.
  • •Optimized background image — reduced from 2.1 MB to 788 KB for significantly faster page loads on mobile.
  • •Deleted 8 MB of orphaned/unused banner files from the build.
  • •Added Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS) and Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy (COOP) security headers.
  • •Fixed footer heading hierarchy: h3 → h2 for proper sequential order.
  • •Fixed low-contrast text in footer disclaimer and header navigation for WCAG AA compliance.
  • •Added explicit width and height to footer logo image to reduce layout shift.
  • •Fixed invalid robots.txt comment that was causing a crawling error.
  • •Fixed heading hierarchy on server cards: h3 → h2 for proper sequential order after page h1.
  • •Improved contrast on server card "playing now" text for better readability.
March 11, 2026
  • •Fixed header burger menu overlapping page content on mobile.
  • •Improved graph control buttons layout on mobile — time range buttons now span full width.
  • •Fixed search input not working on some iOS Safari devices without reloading the page.
  • •Fixed "Track a Server" input and button overlapping on narrow phone screens.
  • •Added minekeep.gg to whitelisted hosting networks so subdomain servers can be listed.
  • •Compare page: increased max server selection from 5 to 10 with 5 new chart colors.
  • •Compare page: added pin feature — pinned servers persist across page reloads and sessions via localStorage.
  • •Compare page: fixed server list extending beyond the graph container when no servers are selected.
March 8, 2026
  • •Redesigned Global Statistics page with 8 summary stat cards (total servers, servers online, players online, avg uptime, avg/peak players, avg/peak servers online).
  • •Added separate Total Players and Servers Online graphs on the Global Statistics page.
  • •Graph preferences (time range, show zero) now persist across sessions.
  • •Filtered out corrupt data spikes (3M+ player outliers) from global graphs.
  • •Added second row of category filters: Prison, Skyblock, Lifesteal, Gens, and Bedrock.
  • •Replaced Bedrock with Economy in the top filter row based on server popularity data.
  • •Added dedicated server list pages for Economy, Prison, Skyblock, Lifesteal, and Gens categories.
  • •Added navigation dropdown menu in the top-left with links to tools, guides, blog, and community.
  • •Streamlined category page headers to be more compact and consistent with the main site.
  • •Improved blog page layout spacing.
March 6, 2026
  • •Fixed Google Search Console structured data error on server pages.
  • •Performance: Optimized voting and ranking systems to reduce database load.
  • •Performance: Fixed memory leaks on page navigation (Stripe elements, event bus).
  • •Performance: Faster auction page loads via parallel data fetching.
  • •Performance: Reduced install size by removing an unused 80MB dependency.
  • •Performance: Smarter database queries across server list, player history, and search.
  • •Performance: Disabled devtools and verbose logging in production builds.
  • •Improved Discord new-server webhook reliability with error logging and banner fallback.
  • •1H player graph on server pages now shows raw ping data without max/min lines.
  • •Fixed back buttons on Global Stats and Compare pages to navigate to Tools.
  • •Made the "Show Hidden" toggle more visible on the Compare page.
March 5, 2026
  • •Reworked the Tools page with cleaner card layout, proper site navigation, and back-to-tools links on sub-pages.
March 4, 2026
  • •Reorganized the Compare page: wider graph with current vs peak player lines, stats table with clickable IP and remove buttons, compact distribution charts, and an "All Time" time range option.
March 3, 2026
  • •Added meta descriptions to 5 pages (updates, privacy, tools, server status, votifier tester) for better SEO.
  • •Added h1 heading to update log page.
  • •Updated robots.txt to block admin, panel, auth, and internal pages from search engine crawling.
  • •Fixed sitemap to include all 9 blog posts (was only listing 2).
  • •Added Organization structured data across the site.
  • •Fixed invalid structured data on server detail pages (removed fake AggregateRating, added proper GameServer properties).
  • •Added publisher logo to blog post structured data.
  • •Added noindex to internal/backup auction pages.
  • •Fixed 29 invalid structured data items: corrected GameServer serverStatus, Organization logo format, and WebSite SearchAction schema.
  • •Added missing H1 heading to server detail pages for improved SEO.
  • •Fixed duplicate H1 on privacy policy page.
  • •Added HTTP to HTTPS redirect middleware.
  • •Created llms.txt for AI discoverability.
  • •Improved semantic HTML: added nav, article elements across pages.
February 28, 2026
  • •Added Discord ping status embed that auto-updates every 5 minutes showing online servers, player count, and uptime.
  • •Added top 3 most voted servers Discord embeds that update every 2 hours in dedicated channels.
February 27, 2026
  • •Expanded server create and edit modals with a wider two-column layout, reducing scrolling and improving field organization.
  • •Updated modal styling to match site design language with blue border and consistent dark backgrounds.
  • •Added helpful tips to form fields: YouTube embed hint, port format for IP, animated GIF support for banners, NuVotifier compatibility note.
  • •Redesigned server ratings section with rating breakdown bars, hover-interactive stars with labels, cleaner review cards with avatars, and consistent styling.
  • •Added blog post: "heads.kal.pe – A Clean Minecraft Head Database With No Ads".
  • •Added blog post: "symbols.kal.pe – See Every Symbol You Can Use in Minecraft".
  • •Added blog post: "banner.kal.pe – A Clean Web-Based Banner Maker for Minecraft".
  • •Added blog post: "tinycaps.kal.pe – Tiny Caps & Font Converter for Minecraft".
February 24, 2026
  • •Redesigned blog page to match site design language with blue-border hero, pill category filters, and improved card styling.
  • •Added blog post: "How to Grow Your Minecraft Server in 2026" with practical growth tips.
  • •Added blog post: "5 Best Minecraft Server Types to Start This Year" covering SMP, Factions, Minigames, Skyblock, and Modded.
  • •Added blog post: "How to Connect to a MineKeep Server Externally" with step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting.
February 23, 2026
  • •Added noindex to admin, auth, and private pages to prevent search engine indexing of non-public content.
  • •Added BlogPosting structured data (JSON-LD) to blog posts for rich search results.
  • •Added BreadcrumbList schema markup across all pages for better Google navigation display.
  • •Added DNS prefetch and preconnect hints for Stripe, Google, and analytics for faster page loads.
  • •Added PWA manifest, theme-color, and Apple touch icon for mobile installability and bookmarking.
  • •Added hreflang tags for proper language signaling to search engines.
  • •Added FAQPage structured data (JSON-LD) to FAQ page for Google rich results.
  • •Prerendering FAQ, blog index, and updates pages for faster initial loads.
  • •Added lastmod dates to sitemap for daily-updated pages.
  • •Removed private pages (/panel) from sitemap.
  • •Major SEO improvements: all pages now render content server-side for search engines (homepage, server pages, category pages).
  • •Added HTML lang attribute, fixed meta tags, removed anti-caching directives that blocked crawlers.
  • •Added homepage heading for better search engine indexing.
  • •Improved server page mobile layout: larger banner, IP shown above graph, removed side padding, and horizontal graph date labels.
  • •Redesigned server card on mobile: larger banner, cleaner layout with IP and player count on one row.
  • •Made homepage paid banner edge-to-edge on mobile for better visibility.
  • •Redesigned error/404 page with cleaner card layout, Go Back button, and quick category links.
February 22, 2026
  • •Added FAQ page with common questions for players and server owners.
  • •Added "How to Join" guide with step-by-step instructions for Java and Bedrock.
  • •Added Votifier setup tutorial for server owners.
  • •Added update log page.
  • •PvP and Combat categories now show the same servers.