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title: March Update - v1.6.0
date: 2026-03-05
updates:
- Major update
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v2.1.2 introduces analytics from GoatCounter, plenty of small improvements and behind the scenes changes.

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## Highlights

1. **Added GoatCounter analytics. [Learn more or opt-out here](/website-info/#analytics).**
2. **Now using the IBM Plex Sans Variable font for headings.** Only two font files are needed instead of 8, which should result in faster load times.
3. **Renamed "About me" to [About](/about) & rewrote some parts.**
4. **Renamed "My Tech" to [What I use](/what-i-use) & added software section.**

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## Changes

- **Content:**
  - *(Late addition)* Updated links and page titles in several changelogs to their current equivalent
  - [What software do I use?](/posts/software-i-use) now has a new cover image
  - Added [What's on my desk (2024)](/posts/whats-on-my-desk-2024) back just for fun
  - Rewrote parts of [Website info](/website-info), added information about analytics & opt-out option
  - [Changelogs](/changelog) now use their own [Updates](/updates) taxonomy rather than [Categories](/categories)
  - Corrected a typo in [Laugh out loud - Website update](/changelog/2025/july-25th/)
  - Added previously missing taxonomy to [Website Update](/changelog/2025/may-1st)
  - Changed "October Update - 2025" name back to [Website update - October 2025](/changelog/2025/october-24th)
  - Reworded last entry in [October Update 2 - v1.10](/changelog/2025/october-30th)

- **UI & UX:**
  - *(Late addition)* Fixed mobile menu being centre aligned
  - No longer using CSS nesting for better compatibility with older browsers
  - Now adhering to an 8pt grid system for most UI padding and spacing
  - Larger corner radius for all elements
  - Increased text content link font weight
  - Changed "Read the full post" to "Read the full changelog" in home page dialog
  - The home page dialog now uses the same `block` styles as notes and review overviews
  - Adjusted top padding on the hero to be more proportional
  - Added copyright year & link to analytics site in footer
  - Share section is now same width as page content
  - Removed old styles from dialog partial, tweaked IDs & JS
  - Footer text now uses the `.prose` class for text content
  - Added copyright symbol and year to footer

- **Behind the scenes:**
  - Switched to using a semantic version numbering system (major, minor, patch)
  - Created a password-protected [staging version](https://staging.whiny.lol) of this website (uses dev branch)
  - Single layout now lists any taxonomies on a page rather than being limited to just [Categories](/categories)
  - Remove minify and garbage collection flags from Dockerfile build command
  - Updated README
  - Added extra configs for staging and development environments
  - Added environment checks to head to include or exclude parts based on environment

- **CSS:**
  - Now using logical values for `text-align` (e.g., "start" & "end")
  - Home page dialog now uses the `.block` class
  - Changed font names for better readability
  - Added `font-variation-settings` "wdth" value to headings and mobile navigation menu links
  - Separated padding and spacing variables
  - Darker border colour for `pre` elements
  - Added bottom border to mobile navigation menu
  - Removed `.width-constrained` class
  - `.row` items are now aligned vertically (excluding `.row.vertical`)
  - Added dialog styles to `.block` styles
  - Adjusted dialog animation speed
  - Added `.block` styles for opt-out section
  - Removed underline offset from text content links
  - Removed dotted underlines from external links
  - Figcaptions now use regular text colour
  - Added margin to home page latest content if it's not `:last-child`
  - Added `align-self` to footer menu & `center` value for it in media query