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Website Changelog

108 versions

  1. Version 6.0 - In development

    • Rebuilt the entire website from the ground up with Astro
    • Every page, team update, robot and award moved over from the old site
    • New design, same diamond plate
    • Works on every screen size, again
    • All the Easter eggs are still here. Good luck finding them

  2. Version 5.4.7 - 9/30/26

    • Minor content refinement

  3. Version 5.4.6 - 5/18/26

    • Updated Team Updates

  4. Version 5.4.5 - 4/27/26

    • Updated Team Updates

  5. Version 5.4.4 - 4/19/26

    • Updated Team Updates
    • Minor bug fixes

  6. Version 5.4.3 - 3/29/26

    • Updated Team Updates
    • Updated Home Banner

  7. Version 5.4.2 - 3/27/26

    • Edited Team Updates Link
    • Edited Webmaster List
    • Updated Appreciation Reception Awards

  8. Version 5.4.1 - 3/19/26

    • Updated Team Updates
    • Fixed Leadership Photos

  9. Version 5.4 - 3/18/26

    • Updated Team Updates
    • Updated Leadership Page

  10. Version 5.3.12 - 10/28/25

    • Updated Team Updates

  11. Version 5.3.11 - 10/21/25

    • Updated Team Updates
    • Updated the 2638 in the News
    • Updated Supporters Page

  12. Version 5.3.10 - 9/1/25

    • Edited a few team updates
    • Updated some photos

  13. Version 5.3.9 - 4/14/25

    • Added a team update
    • Added Team Sustainability Award from the Midwest Regional to awards page
    • Fixed some information

  14. Version 5.3.8 - 3/24/25

    • Added a team update
    • Added Judges' award from Greater Pittsburgh Regional to awards page
    • Added a few minor improvements.

  15. Version 5.3.7 - 3/19/25

    • Added the ION Impact page
    • Added more to the SHE Impact page
    • Added a team update

  16. Version 5.3.6 - 3/18/25

    • Added a few new Team Updates
    • Updated various pages with new information

  17. Version 5.3.5 - 2/11/25

    • Updated Student Leadership Council
    • Updated SHE Page
    • Added new Team Update

  18. Version 5.3.4 - 1/22/25

    • Updated Team photo
    • Updated a few dates
    • Added events to In the News page
    • Added a 2024 award to Awards page
    • Added new member video on STIMS page
    • Added 23-24 Safety Award recipients
    • Added new to Team Updates

  19. Version 5.3.3 - 6/24/24

    • Added a few new Team Updates
    • Updated various pages with new information

  20. Version 5.3.2 - 6/5/24

    • Added a few new Team Updates
    • Updated various pages with new information

  21. Version 5.3.1 - 2/24/24

    • Updated a few pages with new information

  22. Version 5.3 - 1/8/24

    Your old Webmaster came back once again to update and fix a bunch of things. Specifically…
    • Added a few new Team Updates
    • Updated home page with new pictures and a build season calendar
    • Updated the picture in the Philosophy and Goals page
    • Updated the Student Leadership Council
    • Updated Awards pictures
    • Updated Robots page
    • Updated Appreciation Reception page
    • Updated Alumni page
    • Updated Photos and Videos pages
    • Updated Safety Award page
    • Updated Supporters picture
    • Updated Outreach page
    • Updated SHE page
    • Updated Mentoring page with new FLL teams
    • Changed photos on the Contact page
    • Updated various things on other pages too insignificant to list here
    • Does anyone even read this changelog? If you are reading this now, email me at the bottom of the page!
    • Fixed many bugs and layout inconsistencies
    • Compressed and resized many images so things load much quicker
    …'Till next time! ~ Reid

  23. Version 5.2.9 - 4/24/23

    • Added 3-6-23 Team Update
    • Added 3-17-23 Team Update
    • Added 3-25-23 Team Update
    • Added 4-8-23 Team Update
    • Added 4-23-23 Team Update
    • Updated the slider images on the main home page
    • Removed a mentor from the team mentors page
    • Added honorary member Mir Khan
    • Changed photo for Supporters page to a more recent photo with Optimum
    • Got rid of dates on the Members page
    • Added new 2023 page to Our Robots
    • Added awards earned this year to Awards page

  24. Version 5.2.8 - 3/17/23

    • Added Cad under Impact so that it shows up on the website!
    • Added 1-29-23 Team Update
    • Added 3-6-23 Team Update
    • Updated Student Leadership Photos
    • Added 3-17-23 Team Update

  25. Version 5.2.7 - 1/17/23

    • Upgraded Optimum to Titanium

  26. Version 5.2.6 - 11/17/22

    • Added the new Syosset website to the GCA page
    • Added 11-17-22 Team Update

  27. Version 5.2.5 - 10/27/22

    • Updated photos for the Student Leadership Council Page
    • Added a countdown for Charged Up!• Added a button on the homepage for S.H.E.

  28. Version 5.2.4 - 10/4/22

    • Added 2022-2023 Student Leadership Council page

  29. Version 5.2.3 - 9/15/22

    • Your old Webmaster came back again and fixed some things

  30. Version 5.2.2 - 9/12/22

    • Added image to Home page
    • Fixed recipients of 2022 Appreciation Reception Awards
    • Added photo to Appreciation Reception Awards

  31. Version 5.2.1 - 9/10/22

    • Added 9-6-22 Team Update
    • Added 9-8-22 Team Update
    • Updated Merch page
    • Added recipients of 2022 Appreciation Reception Awards
    • Updated awards page (Regional and Championship)
    • Fixed links on homepage

  32. Version 5.2 - 8/12/22

    • Your old Webmaster came back and fixed some things, and updated your CAD course page. Cheers!

  33. Version 5.1.7 - 5/20/22

    • Updated 2638 In the News
    • Added A Sponsor
    • Added 5-4-22 Team Update
    • Added 5-2-22 Team Update

  34. Version 5.1.6 - 4/15/22

    • Added ""SBPLI#1 Regional 2022" Team Update
    • Updated Pictures on the Awards Page

  35. Version 5.1.5 - 4/1/22

    • Added "Finalist and Chairman's Award Winner at Hofstra" Team Update
    • Updated 2638 In The News page
    • Updated to the Awards page (Regional)
    • Added more pictures to the 3-18 team update
    • Updated Safety page
    • Updated broken links on the Homepage slideshow

  36. Version 5.1.4 - 3/18/22

    • Created team update for 3/18
    • Added team pic and two awards to home page
    • Added award to Safety page

  37. Version 5.1.3 - 2/22/22

    • Changed Erin Lipinsky's image on 2/9/22 team update and added working link

  38. Version 5.1.2 - 2/9/22

    • Updated 2021-2022 senior leader pictures
    • Added another team update and added to the home page

  39. Version 5.1.1 - 2/8/22

    • Created team updates post for 1/29
    • Added it to homepage

  40. Version 5.1.1 - 1/18/22

    • Added a section for the 2021 robot
    • Changed the record and awards for the 2020 robot
    • Changed the due date of STIMS
    • Made edits to the media page
    • Updated the team picture
    • Added to the 2638 in the news page
    • Added awards won in 2021 to awards tab
    • Added two images to award slideshow
    • Added NASA to titanium supporters list
    • Wrote team update for week 1 of build season

  41. Version 5.0.13 - 12/23/21

    • Fixed dates on some of the team updates
    • Added to the S.H.E. page
    • Fixed dates on some of the team updates
    • Updated the google calendar on the home page

  42. Version 5.0.12 - 12/23/21

    • Updated pictures on the Student Leadership Council page
    • Added the "NASA Sponsors Team2638!!!" Team Update

  43. Version 5.0.11 - 10/13/21

    • Updated the Student Leadership Council page
    • Updated our Team Updates

  44. Version 5.0.10 - 9/2/21

    • Corrected the countdown timer to end on Jan. 8th
    • Updated the sign up form and flyer

  45. Version 5.0.9 - 8/28/21

    • Restarted the countdown timer

  46. Version 5.0.8 - 6/19/21

    • Updated various pages with new info
    • Spring cleaning!

  47. Version 5.0.7 - 4/16/21

    • Added the SHE page
    • Consolidated the Outreach and Community pagesVersion 5.0.6 - 3/19/21
    • Updated many pages with new info

  48. Version 5.0.5 - 1/16/21

    • Updated various pages with new info

  49. Version 5.0.4 - 11/24/20

    • Added the 2021 leaders

  50. Version 5.0.3 - 10/31/20

    • Updated various pages with new info

  51. Version 5.0.2 - 10/11/20

    • Bug fixes

  52. Version 5.0.1 - 9/18/20

    • Fixed linking issues on the Home page
    • Updated various pages with new info
    • Added "What We've Been Up To" Team Update

  53. Version 5.0 - 8/21/20

  54. Version 4.4.9 - 6/23/20

    • Completely redesigned the Appreciation Reception Awards page
    • Updated various pages
    • Fixed an annoying bug with the Leadership Council button on the menu bar
    • Began migration of all images to media.gnsrobotics.com

  55. Version 4.4.8 - 5/16/20

    • Updated various pages

  56. Version 4.4.7.1 - 4/10/20

    • Added donate page
    • Country Roads, Take me Home

  57. Version 4.4.7 - 3/16/20

    • Began implementation of remote images
    • Minor changes to how the navigation bar functions

  58. Version 4.4.6 - 3/10/20

    • Foundry v2 Upgrade
    • Added "Coronavirus Update" Team Update :(

  59. Version 4.4.5 - 2/23/20

    • Updated "Our Philosophies and Goals" page with the new team pic
    • Added Paul the Koala to the "Honorary Members" page
    • Updated the members page with new apps and logos
    • Updated the "2638 in the News" page with new news stories

  60. Version 4.4.4 - 1/4/20

    • Added "Infinite Recharge is Here" Team Update
    • Added Build Season calendar
    • Removed Build Season countdown

  61. Version 4.4.3.1 - 1/1/20

    • Updated for 2020 - Happy New Year!
    • Minor changes to some pages

  62. Version 4.4.3 - 12/23/19

    • Updated the "Supporters" page with new supporters
    • Updated the "2638 In the News" page with new news stories
    • More videos added
    • You will no longer be able to download ZIP files of pics for each year. Why??? Because it's too much work for me. Sorry.
    • Shrunk size of the "Our Robots" page

  63. Version 4.4.2 - 11/23/19

    • The 2020 Leadership Council page now shows the correct pictures
    • Some videos on the "Videos" page now have thumbnails
    • The "Our Robots" page under "Legacy" is now mostly completed
    • Updated various pages with new info, and corrected some wrong info
    • Minor design changes on some pages

  64. Version 4.4.1.1 - 9/28/19

    • You can now toggle between different years on the Leadership Council page
    • We finally found a pic for Seth Newman over on the Leadership Council page. After almost a year.

  65. Version 4.4.1 - 9/12/19

    • Changed the name of the 2019 World Championships blog post from "World Champs 2019" to "World Championships 2019," just to make it clear that we aren't the world champs. How that made it by in the first place, idk
    • Added "Watch the 2020 Game Teaser!" Team Update
    • Fixed a bug where the homepage could have horizontal scrolling for some reason
    • Minor other changesVersion 4.4 - 9/6/19
    • Updated the top banner (got rid of the "Rebellion" text and changed the font to the actual team font (finally!))
    • The "Team Updates" pics on the home page are now in high resolution (and have rounded corners!)
    • Added "Robots" page. It will provide info on, well, all our past robots
    • The "Supporters" page now has shiny new gradients for the Titanium and Gold supporters
    • The "2638 In the News" now looks like you're reading actual news - #skeuomorphism
    • The "Contact" page is now more useful for actually contacting people
    • Completely revamped the Members Website
    • Updated the 404 error page. Try it for a surprise!
    • Many, many, many changes to various pages and under-the-hood improvements

  66. Version 4.3.17 - 8/3/19

    • RapidWeaver Stacks 4 Upgrade :) This should make editing this website A LOT easier! Thank God you can now select multiple stacks at once…only our webmasters will understand how frustrating this used to be…
    • Also you know what else needs an upgrade? This website. Yes, version 4.4, a major update packed with redesigns, new pages, and optimizations, is coming later this summer!

  67. Version 4.3.16 - 6/13/19

    • Updated various pages

  68. Version 4.3.15 - 5/26/19

    • Added countdown to Infinite Recharge Kickoff! Woo Hoo!
    • Added app rec 2019
    • Migrated calendar to Google Calendar, so all previous events will be lost…but who cares, anyway???

  69. Version 4.3.14 - 5/13/19

    • Added "World Champs 2019" Team Update
    • Updated Calendar

  70. Version 4.3.13 - 5/4/19 *(may the 4th be with you…)*• Updated various pages with new info

    • New media player

  71. Version 4.3.12.1 - 4/20/19

    • Updated "Supporters" page

  72. Version 4.3.12 - 4/6/19

    • Added "SBPLI #1 Regional" Team Update

  73. Version 4.3.11 - 4/3/19

    • Added Litty Valedictorian Team Update
    • Added more articles under "2638 In the News," and added a nice little newspaper clipart there (because who doesn't like clipart???)

  74. Version 4.3.10 - 3/23/19

    • Made many changes and updates to various pages, including a redesign of the "Contact" page
    • Fixed numerous spacing errors
    • gnsrobotics.com/handbook now brings you to this year's Team Handbook, like it was supposed to
    • gnsrobotics.com/members now brings you to the Members Website, like it was also supposed to

  75. Version 4.3.9.1 - 3/21/19

    • Made the images on the "Finger Lakes 2019" Team Update MUCH MUCH MUCH smaller, so they should load MUCH MUCH MUCH faster ;)
    • Fixed a spelling error on that update, I used the word "metals" instead of "medals" referring to the Chairman's Award Medals

  76. Version 4.3.9 - 3/20/19

    • Updated gallery images
    • Added "Finger Lakes 2019" Team Update
    • Updated misc. pages with new info
    • Removed the LIVE link

  77. Version 4.3.8 - 3/13/19

    • Added LIVE link to watch the competition!
    • Fixed an issue with the "Honorary Members" link

  78. Version 4.3.7 - 3/2/19

    • Added scouting page
    • Updated calendar info
    • Fixed misc. issues

  79. Version 4.3.6 - 2/22/19

    • Added "Check Out Our 2019 Robot Reveal Video" Team Update
    • Added this video to the Videos page
    • Updated the gallery images
    • Hope everyone had a happy, fun, and successful build season!

  80. Version 4.3.5 - 2/17/19

    • Added new Chairman's Videos to the Videos page
    • Updated the Merchandise page with new, you guessed it, merchandise! (again…)
    • Made minor changes to various pages
    • Removed the Build Season Schedule

  81. Version 4.3.4 - 1/26/19

    • Made major changes to the top banner in the mobile view:
    - Removed the "Rebellion" text, "2638" text, and social media icons in order for the banner to take up less (deep) space
    - The Social Media icons are now located on the bottom of the page in mobile view
    - The Team Handbook button now works again, sorry about that!
    • Added a link to the Members Website in the top navigation bar. Thanks to a team member for that suggestion!
    • The tabs, "Merchandise" and "Contact Us" were shortened to "Merch" and "Contact" to make more (deep) space for the above addition

  82. Version 4.3.3 - 1/20/19

    • Added "Honorary Members" page
    • Added team calendar on the Home page
    • Updated the Merchandise page with new, you guessed it, merchandise!
    • Updated/improved various other pages throughout the Website
    • Restored site images
    • Does anyone actually even read these changelogs???

  83. Version 4.3.2.2 - 1/10/19

    • Corrected nickname spelling of a member under the "Leadership Council" page
    • We are aware of an issue affecting many images on the site…will be fixed soon!

  84. Version 4.3.2.1 - 1/9/19

    • Removed the Parent Social flyer link

  85. Version 4.3.2 - 1/5/19

    • Added a new Deep Space banner image
    • Added "Destination: Deep Space is Here" Team Update
    • Reflected the 2019 Season in the "Team Updates" page
    • Fixed a minor error

  86. Version 4.3.1 - 1/2/19

    • Fixed playback issues of some videos under the "Videos" page
    • Added new videos under the "Videos" page
    • Added the Build Season Calendar
    • Added a flyer for the Parent Social
    • Removed "Happy New Year!!!!"
    • Removed the falling snowflakes

  87. Version 4.3.0.1 - 12/31/18

    • Happy New Year!!!!

  88. Version 4.3 - 12/27/18

    • Separated the "Photos and Videos" page into "Photos" and "Videos"
    • Completely revamped the "Photos" page! It now shows photos from each year in albums. More photos will be popping up there in the future
    • Added 2019 Leadership Council page
    • Added "About this Website" page
    • Added Chairman's Video narration auditions page
    • Added a news article in "2638 in the News"
    • We got a new Instagram account, so it is only fitting that we change the link on our banner
    • Changed the website counter text in the footer from "thank you" to "thanks," just to make it a bit more casual
    • Made the falling snowflakes less annoying. Because who likes annoying falling snowflakes???
    • Removed the STIMS tab from the navigation bar. It is still accessible by a direct link at gnsrobotics.com/stims

  89. Version 4.2.8 - 12/14/18

    • Added falling snowflakes for the holiday season!
    • Added "Support the Special Olympics" Team Update

  90. Version 4.2.7.2 - 11/12/18

    • Updated Team Handbook link for the 2019 Season
    • Restored all site images!

  91. Version 4.2.7.1 - 10/13/18

    • Web Hosting is restored to before

  92. Version 4.2.7 - 9/19/18

    • Added "Watch the 2019 Game Teaser" Team Update
    • Added "Team Member Named NMSC Semifinalist" Team Update

  93. Version 4.2.6 - 9/1/18

    • Added new members and returning members surveys
    • Added a link to the robotics attendance form at "gnsrobotics.com/attendance"
    • Temporarily migrated Web Hosting to GoDaddy due to home internet upgrades

  94. Version 4.2.5 - 8/29/18

    • Added club fair sign up form
    • Fixed a time issue with the 2019 FIRST Kickoff countdown

  95. Version 4.2.4 - 8/15/18

    • RapidWeaver 8 upgrade• Fixed issues with the dropdown menus on the "Awards" and "Photos and Videos" pages
    • Updated images on the "Home" and "Awards" pages
    • Improved layout on the "Awards" page
    • Fixed issues with the site favicon

  96. Version 4.2.3.1 - 8/11/18

    • Fixed a bug introduced in version 4.2.3
    • We are aware of an issue with the dropdown menu on the "Awards" page. Hopefully it will be fixed once RapidWeaver 8 is released next week!

  97. Version 4.2.3 - 7/28/18

    • Added pictures (marked by 📷) of a few people under the "Appreciation Reception Awards" and "Mentoring" tabs (more pictures will start rolling out in the future)
    • Added the Mineola Wild Reds team under the "Mentoring" tab
    • Fixed a spelling error

  98. Version 4.2.2 - 7/16/18

    • Added a redirect to the Team Handbook. Now you can go to "gnsrobotics.com/handbook" and still end up in the right place!
    • Minimized alumni notice to the bottom.

  99. Version 4.2.1 - 7/4/18

    • Updated home page layout for mobile and tablet devices
    • Updated the "Watch Our Robot at the Champs" Team Update.

  100. Version 4.2 - 6/28/18

    • Added a button to view all Team Updates
    • Added older Team Updates
    • Added "Watch Our Robot at the Champs" Team Update
    • Added countdown to the 2019 FIRST Kickoff
    • Added links to the pictures under the Team Updates section
    • Minor design tweaks to the Home page
    • Improved page redirects
    • Fixed a grammatical error!

  101. Version 4.1.2 - 6/22/18

    • Updated the top Navigation Bar
    - Removed blue text when text is hovered or selected
    - Added white underline when text is hovered or selected
    - Made the text a bit easier to see by bolding it
    • Minor design tweaks to the notice
    • Updated footer wording
    • Fixed issues with the custom 404 and 403 error pages

  102. Version 4.1.1.1 - 6/15/18

    • Added the ability to open/close the notice (see below)

  103. Version 4.1.1 - 6/15/18

    • Added notice for alumni to take a survey

  104. Version 4.1 - 6/14/18

    • Added Organizing the Pit page
    • Updated various other pages with new info
    • Improved design across the entire site
    • Added custom 404 and 403 error pages
    • Added GNPS link to the top banner
    • Improved speed and loading time for the site
    • Removed the picture slideshow from every page except the home page

  105. Version 4.0 - 4/6/18

    • Initial Website Release

  106. Version 3.0 - 2016

    View Website

  107. Version 2.0 - 2010

    View Wayback Machine

  108. Version 1.0 - 2008

    View Wayback Machine

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