We’re excited to announce OpenQase 0.5.0, our biggest update yet! This release brings professional content management capabilities, a completely redesigned homepage, and robust newsletter integration.
Complete Soft Delete System - Say goodbye to accidentally lost content! We’ve implemented a professional-grade soft delete system that allows administrators to safely delete content with full recovery capabilities.
Safe Content Deletion: Delete any content type (case studies, blog posts, algorithms, industries, personas) without permanent data loss
Easy Recovery: Restore accidentally deleted content with a single click
Admin Protection: Only authenticated administrators can delete content
Audit Trail: Track who deleted what and when for compliance
Magazine-Style Redesign - The homepage has been completely reimagined with a clean, modern layout that puts content discovery first.
Featured Content: Showcase your most important case studies prominently
Newsletter Integration: Professional newsletter signup with Beehiiv integration
Visual Balance: Improved card layouts with company badges and consistent styling
Better Organization: Streamlined content sections for improved user flow
Newsletter Signup - Never miss new quantum computing insights with our integrated newsletter system.
Seamless Integration: Powered by Beehiiv for professional newsletter management
Smart Validation: Proper form validation and error handling
User-Friendly: Clear feedback and loading states for better UX
Removed development-only authentication bypasses for production safety
Implemented proper admin role verification for all content operations
Added SQL injection protection to database functions
Secured all API endpoints with appropriate authentication
Added soft delete capabilities across all content tables
Created secure database functions with proper permissions
Implemented performance indexes for featured content queries
Production database updated with all schema enhancements
Resolved build failures from unpublished content in relationships
Added runtime filtering to handle mixed content states gracefully
Maintained static site generation performance while fixing workflow issues
Made all page components resilient to missing relationship data
Safer Content Management: Delete content with confidence knowing it can be recovered
Featured Content Control: Easily feature important case studies on the homepage
Streamlined Interface: Cleaner admin interface with better organization
Reliable Operations: No more build failures from content relationship issues
Improved Homepage: Faster loading, better organized, and more engaging content discovery
Newsletter Signup: Easy way to stay updated with quantum computing insights
Visual Consistency: Better card layouts and hover states throughout the site
Mobile Experience: Enhanced responsive design and accessibility
Production-Ready: Removed all development artifacts and temporary code
Security Hardened: Proper authentication flow for production deployment
Clean Codebase: Removed technical debt and simplified architecture
Documentation: Updated setup guides and architectural documentation
Content Filtering: Fixed unpublished content appearing in relationships
Card Heights: Resolved visual imbalance in homepage content cards
Authentication: Corrected middleware authentication flow for production
Build Process: Eliminated build failures from missing content relationships
This release includes database schema changes that require running migration scripts in production. All migration scripts have been tested and are safe to run.
For Self-Hosted Instances:
Database migration required (scripts provided)
Environment variables should be reviewed for security
Authentication middleware has been hardened
Looking ahead to future releases:
301 redirect management for SEO optimization
Content consistency tools for editorial teams
Enhanced setup documentation
Performance monitoring and analytics
This release represents a significant step forward in making OpenQase a truly professional platform for quantum computing case studies. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback and helped test these new features.
Upgrading? See our setup documentation for detailed upgrade instructions.
Questions? Join the discussion in our GitHub repository or reach out via our contact page.
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