Last updated April 2nd, 2012: the latest ramblings from the XOWComics.com staff, available for the smallest of pittance (your time).
v1.5.5 (April 18th, 2012): this update is a maintenance release providing some specific tweaks in the interface, cleaning up some commonly used code, and adding more administrative tools for DCBs. The detailed listing of updates follows:
Swapped the Browse by interface and social media links in the main navigation bar so the Browse by interface is now more directly below the Search interface.
Changed the Editors menu to an icon and moved to the left side of the navigation bar.
Changed the Search Archive links to hard HTML links from function calls to JavaScript.
Centralized core routine for generating series name, issue number, volume, etc., as text and HTML. Implemented use of the new routines throughout the site.
Built admin page for managing DCBs that have been marked for replacement.
Built admin page for managing Issues that have multiple DCBs already.
Built admin page for managing DCB documents that have been flagged for deletion.
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There is just so much data within the XOWComics.com site that it is impossible to ever have it all be fully accurate or even complete. But, your special knowledge of the comic books that you love and collect would be invaluable to everyone. And, as an editor, you can make your unique knowledge and experience available to all.
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