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HiveSuite adds image crop/resize uploads, posting authority management, and advanced zoomable media viewing.

HiveSuite

Local Package Sync & Smarter Image Uploads

Faster Development Workflow

HiveSuite now consumes the shared package directly from the local development source, allowing new improvements to appear instantly without requiring package publishing or reinstallation.

Local Package Integration

• HiveSuite now reads the shared package directly from the local folder.
• New features and fixes become available immediately during development.
• Eliminates delays caused by package publishing cycles.
• Speeds up testing and iteration across the HiveSuite ecosystem.

Enhanced Image Upload Experience

Automatic Crop & Resize Workflow

All image uploads now benefit from the new smart image-processing pipeline.

Supported upload locations include:

• Snaps
• Blog Posts
• Post Replies
• Inline Comment Replies

Users can now:

• Preview images before upload
• Crop images interactively
• Automatically resize oversized images
• Upload optimized images with improved reliability

Improved Mobile Upload Reliability

Large mobile photos often create upload failures due to excessive file sizes.

To address this:

• Large images are automatically resized before upload.
• Oversized files are compressed intelligently.
• Partial uploads and upload failures are significantly reduced.
• Mobile uploads are faster and more reliable.

Benefits

• Faster uploads
• Reduced bandwidth usage
• Better mobile experience
• Improved upload success rates
• Consistent image quality across the platform

Smart Image Upload Flow

Automatic Image Resizing

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Posting Authority Management

New Profile Management Tools

HiveSuite now includes advanced account-permission management directly inside user profiles.

Posting Authority Menu

• Added a new Posting Authority option inside the profile three-dot menu.
• Available only when viewing your own profile.
• Provides quick access to permission management without leaving the app.

Additional Edit Profile Shortcut

• Added a second Edit Profile entry point inside the same profile menu.
• Provides faster access to profile customization tools.
• Complements the existing avatar-edit workflow.

Authority Management Popup

A new management interface allows users to inspect and manage account permissions.

Permission Visibility

The popup displays:

• All accounts with Posting Authority
• All accounts with Active Authority
• Current permission relationships
• Existing authorized accounts

Permission Management

Users can now:

• Grant permissions
• Revoke permissions
• Review authority assignments

All actions require secure confirmation through Hive Keychain.

Improved Account Verification

Live Avatar Preview

While entering usernames:

• Recipient avatars appear instantly.
• Provides visual verification before submitting changes.
• Reduces mistakes when granting permissions.

Smart Refresh Handling

After authority changes:

• A short delay allows blockchain updates to propagate.
• Users see an "Updating list" state.
• Authority lists refresh automatically once updates are available.

This creates a smoother and more reliable management experience.

Posting Authority Management

Authority Permissions Popup

Live Avatar Verification

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Enhanced Image Viewing Experience

Zoomable Media Preview for Blogs & Profiles

Image browsing across HiveSuite has been significantly improved with a unified fullscreen media viewer.

Fullscreen Image Preview

Users can now tap images from:

• Blogs Feed
• Profile Feed

to open a larger fullscreen preview.

Zoom Controls

Added advanced viewing controls:

• Zoom In
• Zoom Out
• Reset Zoom

This makes it easier to inspect images without leaving the current page.

Gallery Navigation

Users can now move through all images attached to a post.

Supported navigation methods include:

• Next Button
• Previous Button
• Keyboard Arrow Keys

This provides a seamless gallery-style viewing experience.

Loading Improvements

Added loading indicators across the media system.

Loading spinners now appear for:

• Feed thumbnails
• Inline media galleries
• Fullscreen image previews

Users receive clear visual feedback while media is loading.

Unified Media Experience

The new viewer provides:

• Consistent behaviour across feeds
• Faster media browsing
• Better accessibility
• Improved desktop and mobile usability

Zoomable Image Viewer

Fullscreen Media Preview

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Internal Improvements

Shared Package Synchronization

• Local package integration accelerates development workflows.
• Faster feature testing and deployment.
• Improved consistency between HiveSuite and HiveReactKit.

Upload Infrastructure Enhancements

• Unified image processing pipeline.
• Shared crop and resize logic.
• Improved upload reliability across all composers.

Media Rendering Improvements

• Better image loading feedback.
• Consistent fullscreen viewing experience.
• Enhanced navigation controls.
• Improved user interaction across desktop and mobile devices.

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Powering the Hive Ecosystem

• Continuously improving HiveSuite with powerful creator tools and smarter media workflows.
• Building a seamless experience for publishing, account management, and content consumption.
• Contributing open-source enhancements that improve usability, reliability, and productivity across the Hive ecosystem.

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Final Note

• This post has been refined with the help of AI to improve readability and structure.
• The original development updates and optimized version are both available for reference.

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More Links

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