It's time to say goodbye (gradually) to some very old parts of the website. Over the coming months, you might notice a few visual changes as you browse different parts of whatpulse.org. That's not your browser playing tricks—it's us, starting the process of moving to a brand-new website framework.
This new framework is designed to be faster, more flexible, and improve the website's overall performance. It'll work much better on mobile devices, is more accessible, and looks a lot more awesome.
This transition won't happen all at once. Parts of the site will look a little different before everything matches up again. But under the hood, the real change is already making a big difference.
Why change the framework now?
The previous website framework was built over 12 years ago. And while it's been a solid workhorse, it's also been a bit... stubborn. Adding modern features, fixing bugs, or even making small UI updates often meant fighting with legacy code. That slows everything down—not ideal when we have a huge list of things we want to add and improve.
The new framework is built for speed, flexibility, and modern features. It's going to let us roll out new features faster and iterate much more easily. From better user dashboards to smoother onboarding, there's a lot we've been wanting to bring to life—and now we can.
You've already been using it (kind of)
Fun fact: this new framework has been quietly powering the communication between the WhatPulse app and the website for the past few months. That's how we were able to roll out new features to the app more quickly. It's been battle-tested behind the scenes, and now it's time for the rest of the website to catch up.
What to expect during the transition
- You might see pages that look slightly different from one another—that's temporary.
- Some things might move or be renamed as we streamline and modernize navigation.
- All your data, settings, and stats will continue to work as usual.
Once the full transition is complete, you can expect a more cohesive experience that's easier to use—and much easier for us to improve over time.
What's next?
After the framework rollout, we'll start diving into our backlog of wishlist items for the website. Some of these requests have been around for years, and we're excited to finally have the tools to make them happen.
As always, if you spot anything strange or want to share feedback, we're listening. Just drop us a note through the contact page, or reach out on Discord.
Thanks for being part of the WhatPulse community—we can't wait to show you what's next.