This update focuses on 3 things: discussion, files and design. Threads got some very needed changes, new markdown parser with less bugs and uploading files should be smoother (a huge issue since v3!) and some design changes.

Changes

• Markdown parser V2
  The new parser features a new syntax for color - {#fff}() and new syntax for spoilers:

  !!! Spoiler Title
    Spoiler
  !!!
  

  The latter comes due to limitations with the internal parser (markdown-it).
  The new parser fixes issues relating to < turning into < and allows for videos and more to be rendered inside spoiler blocks. It deprecates BBCode support as supporting two formats at once causes more issues and is a security risk.
  **Be aware!*- Editing any markdown-supported text on mods will force you on that version. Profiles are already forced, threads and comments will be forced on any edit.=
• New grid mode option for forum categories, used mainly for news or showcases.
• Added closable threads option for forum categories. Used mainly for feedback where you want to organize threads that were already dealt with. Similar to GitHub issues.
• Added default forum categories for games. Encouraging discussion in the game forum rather than global forum.
• Added a button for moderators to move threads across forums.
• Mods now display their first 4 tags in the list.
• Optimized avatars by making them use their thumbnail version and forcing them to be smaller than uploaded.
• Added a navigation bar to see all visible documents.
• Added support for GitHub sponsor donation button.
• Added downloads stat for files & links.
• Added a dialog that warns you before deleting files.
• Added a way to hide forum categories.
• Updated API docs with new info & design and organized them a bit.
• Added "Developer Mode" to settings. Currently only displays hidden mod managers (Soon for testing MWS Manager!)
• Added more redirects to old MyBB links like members.php and old mydownloads image links.
• Added caching to some parts of the site, mainly selectors.
• Significantly improved uploading process of files making it much faster and hopefully less prone to failure.
• Added upload speed and estimated time for uploading files.
• Improved edit file and link modal.
• Removed limit on amount of files. You can have basically as many as you'd like as long as you are within the storage limit.
• Removed the need to go through the file download page - files are downloaded on click now.
• Combined followed games, users and mods into a new tab called "following". If you still need more specific follow list, go to https://modworkshop.net/followed-mods.
• Clicking on the tabs on home page will now save automatically.
• Changed home page for guests to be closer to how it is for users.
• Added tab support for markdown editor.
• Improved the markdown editor to be more consistent and less buggy.
• Relative time now auto-updates. From "just now" to "1 minute" and so on.

Fixes

• Fixed mod publish button not showing when uploading files.
• Fixed license help text being missing.
• Fixed mods count when being at 0 having no count.
• Fixed unique names allowing non ASCII characters.
• Fixed extensions such as .tar.gz turning into their last part (.gz) when downloading files.
• Fixed being unable to upload category thumbnails.
• Fixed not being able to set primary download on older files or links.
• Fixed server-user time zone related issues with time.
• Fixed thumbnail selector having odd height in edit mod page.
• Fixed thumbnail and banner selector having unlocalized strings.
• Fixed some overlapping issues in some resolutions (if you find any left make sure to report it!).
• Fixed table overflowing on split mode preview sometimes.
• Fixed notifications count not being updated.
• Fixed UX issues with notifications.
• New look for list threads to allow for more information to be displayed without being limited by the table design.

Style Changes

There are a bunch of design changes in this update. Not quite a redesign of the site, but some changes were done to better fit more information in one spot like the new list mod design. I will only list the significant changes.

• Changed favicon to the white variant of the logo.
• Changed the footer's design. Added some more related buttons to it + social links.
• Changed the design of dropdowns. They now have a small drop shadow for better clarity.
• Header now only displays the avatar for the user area.
• Made pinned comments a bit more obvious.
• New look for files and links in edit mod.
• New look for list-style display mode for mods.
• Changed the look of download buttons to make them less huge.
• Made user selector more consistent with the site's design.
• Made some danger buttons actually danger colored.