Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/lotus' into read-me-update

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
----
-name: Bug Report
-about: Report something that isn't working in Lotus Chat
-title: ''
-labels: bug
----
-
-**Describe the bug**
-A clear and concise description of what went wrong.
-
-**Steps to reproduce**
-
-1. Go to '...'
-2. Click on '...'
-3. See error
-
-**Expected behavior**
-What you expected to happen instead.
-
-**Client info**
-
-- Lotus Chat version (Settings → Help & About):
-- Platform: Web / Desktop (Windows / macOS / Linux)
-- Browser + version (if web):
-
-**Screenshots / logs**
-If applicable, add screenshots or the browser devtools console output.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

@@ -1 +1,5 @@
-blank_issues_enabled: true
+blank_issues_enabled: false
+contact_links:
+  - name: Features, Bug Reports, Questions
+    url: https://github.com/cinnyapp/cinny/discussions/new/choose
+    about: Our preferred starting point if you have any questions or suggestions about features or behavior.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md

@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
----
-name: Feature Request
-about: Suggest an idea or improvement for Lotus Chat
-title: ''
-labels: enhancement
----
-
-**What would you like?**
-A clear and concise description of the feature or change.
-
-**Why / use case**
-What problem does it solve, or what does it make better?
-
-**Alternatives considered**
-Any workarounds or other approaches you've thought about.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/preapproved.md

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+name: Pre-Discussed and Approved Topics
+about: |-
+  Only for topics already discussed and approved in the GitHub Discussions section.
+---
+
+**DO NOT OPEN A NEW ISSUE. PLEASE USE THE DISCUSSIONS SECTION.**
+
+**I DIDN'T READ THE ABOVE LINE. PLEASE CLOSE THIS ISSUE.**

README.md

@@ -13,7 +13,38 @@ The source code is licensed under [AGPLv3](LICENSE), the same license as the ups
 The Lotus Chat logo (`public/res/Lotus.png`) is a derivative work based on the original Cinny logo by Ajay Bura and contributors, used under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The modified logo is © Lotus Guild and is also made available under CC BY 4.0.
 
 ---
-
+## Development Environment Setup
+#### Getting correct Node version
+- Ensure you have the correct version of node installed, specified in `.node-version`
+- Use this command from the terminal to install nvm 
+```bash
+curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.40.3/install.sh | bash
+``` 
+- Reload your terminal shell using (for Ubuntu):
+```bash
+source ~/.bashrc
+```
+- Install the specified Node version 
+```bash
+NODE_VERSION="$(tr -d '[:space:]' < .node-version)"
+nvm install "$NODE_VERSION"
+nvm use "$NODE_VERSION"
+```
+- verify the correct version was installed by running
+```bash
+node --version
+```
+and comparing the output to what is listed in `.node-version`
+#### Install npm packages
+- To install the npm packages listed in `package.json` run: 
+```bash
+ npm i 
+ ```
+### Start Development Server
+```bash
+npm run start
+```
+You should now have an active development server at `localhost:8080`, where you can make changes to the code and see the UI update in real time
 ## Features
 
 ### Messaging

src/app/pages/client/ClientNonUIFeatures.tsx

@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@ import {
   THREAD_NOTIFICATIONS_FALLBACK_BEHAVIOR,
 } from '../../utils/threadNotifications';
 
+const LogoSVG = withOriginBaseUrl(getOriginBaseUrl(), '/lotus.png');
+const LogoUnreadSVG = withOriginBaseUrl(getOriginBaseUrl(), '/lotus-unread.png');
+const LogoHighlightSVG = withOriginBaseUrl(getOriginBaseUrl(), '/lotus-highlight.png');
+
 // Grace period after the initial sync settles before invite notifications arm, so
 // the async invite-atom population lands first and isn't mistaken for new invites.
 const LogoSVG = withOriginBaseUrl(getOriginBaseUrl(), '/public/res/lotus.png');

vite.config.js

@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ const vendorChunks = (id) => {
 
 export default defineConfig({
   appType: 'spa',
-  publicDir: false,
+  publicDir: './public/res',
   base: buildConfig.base,
   server: {
     port: 8080,