What's New
Mostly progress. Occasionally a preview of the next bug.
This is the Forgemoji development log. Every product update, bug fix, UI tweak, and content change is recorded here. Versions use the release date format (YYYY.MM.DD) — multiple releases on the same day get a /b suffix. Entries are listed newest first.
Forgemoji is maintained by a two-person independent team. The release cadence is roughly 2-3 small tweaks per week and a bigger feature every two weeks. We publish every release — including the fixes nobody noticed and the experiments we rolled back — so you can see what we are actually working on, not the marketing-polished version.
v2026.06.23Content2026-06-23
- •Every page on the site now carries the full multi-language hreflang cluster (English / Chinese / Spanish / Portuguese / Korean / Japanese + x-default), so search engines can serve the right language version to each visitor.
- •Sitemap split into 6 per-language files plus an index (sitemap.xml + sitemap-en/zh/es/pt/ko/ja.xml) — 320 URLs per file, 1,920 total — so every locale gets its own crawl entry instead of being hidden behind the English-only list.
- •Header now includes a desktop dropdown and mobile 3×3 grid language switcher, with cookie persistence so the browser back button keeps your chosen language.
- •All 1,920 URLs pushed to IndexNow (Bing / Naver / Yandex) in a single submission, so the new 6-language pages start being crawled right away.
v2026.06.14UX2026-06-14
- •The All Pages directory now uses the same light, clean style as the rest of the site — easier to read and simpler to navigate.
- •The site-directory link in the footer has been tidied up so the bottom bar focuses on what matters most.
- •Refined spacing on a handful of buttons and cards for a more consistent look across pages.
v2026.06.04Fix2026-06-04
- •Header simplified: removed the top-right language switch to streamline the interface.
- •Improved stability and availability of image edit flows to reduce failed attempts during generation.
- •Fixed minor build/editor warnings and small logic issues to improve consistency.
- •Backend updates to increase success rates and standardize error messages for a smoother experience.
v2026.05.25UX2026-05-25
- •Footer reorganized into four distinct sections — Make, Platforms, Themes, and Read — covering pages not shown in the top navigation.
- •Homepage blog preview now uses horizontal cards — icon on the left, title and excerpt on the right, matching the full blog page layout.
- •About Forgemoji section width now matches other homepage sections; the intro is always visible, and each of the three sub-topics can be independently expanded or collapsed.
- •The All Pages directory now includes the site header and footer, with visuals consistent with the rest of the site.
v2026.05.15Fix2026-05-15
- •Fixed blank square boxes appearing in the emoji picker on Windows — the picker and emoji slots now show identical icons.
- •Fixed garbled emoji in the history panel on Windows — all platforms now display history correctly.
- •Share card now includes 3 new permanent background themes: Combine, Forge, and Mashup.
- •Font sizes increased across the site for improved readability on 1080p displays.
v2026.05.12UX2026-05-12
- •Gallery now features a new "Pig Heart Eyes" animated emoji — all six showcase cards support animated hover previews.
- •Panda Sushi animation remade with more exaggerated, comedic eating action.
- •Christmas theme background fully refreshed — improved visuals across desktop and mobile for a more festive atmosphere.
v2026.05.11Feature2026-05-11
- •Custom mode now supports clipboard paste: hover over a slot and press Ctrl+V / ⌘V to instantly paste a screenshot or copied image.
- •Holiday themes now switch automatically based on the date — Lunar New Year, Halloween, Día de los Muertos, and more, with matching backgrounds and logo.
- •Emoji slot borders are now consistently dashed across both Mix and Custom modes.
- •Header is now slightly slimmer and the generator fits entirely within the viewport without scrolling.
v2026.05.10UX2026-05-10
- •Gallery cards now play animated previews on hover — move your cursor over a card to see the emoji come alive.
- •The result area now shows a magical forge animation while generating — it fades in when you click Generate and fades out once your emoji is ready.
v2026.05.09UX2026-05-09
- •Footer redesigned with a full sitemap — browse Tools, Themes, and Guides at a glance.
- •Footer is now fully responsive — headings stay on one line across all screen sizes including tablets.
- •Platform pages now show official brand icons instead of emoji placeholders.
v2026.05.08bFix2026-05-08
- •Fixed uploaded photos appearing distorted or incorrectly cropped in the share card — they now display centered and properly scaled.
- •Custom uploaded photo thumbnails now appear correctly in history for both upload slots.
- •Restoring a history item now puts the uploaded photos back into their original slots.
v2026.05.08Feature2026-05-08
- •Share card now comes in 15 holiday themes — Christmas, Lunar New Year, Halloween and more — pick the one that fits the moment.
- •Share card automatically picks a holiday theme based on today's date.
- •Rarity badge on the share card is now larger and easier to spot.
v2026.05.07UX2026-05-07
- •Mobile action buttons now stay in a single row on small screens.
- •Action button labels simplified for easier reading on small screens.
- •Fixed an issue where the page behind a modal could still be scrolled.
- •GIF / WebP modal margins on mobile now match the Share modal.
- •Fixed rarity rating sometimes not appearing after generation.
- •Rarity celebration animation now varies by tier: blue stars for Rare, purple petals for Epic, golden confetti for Legendary.
v2026.05.06UX2026-05-06
- •New platform-focused tool pages: Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, Sticker, and Animated Emoji, with unified specs and usage guides.
- •New emoji guide pages covering meanings, generational usage, and themed inspiration hubs (such as heart, fire, skull, and emoji meanings).
- •New Copy Paste Emoji utility page with categorized browsing and one-click copy.
- •Homepage and generator visual polish: background presentation strategy, card lighting depth, and unified tab/decor details.
- •Mobile header navigation improved with a cleaner drawer layout and clearer interactions.
v2026.05.05UX2026-05-05
- •New Emoji 18.0 page: preview all 9 emoji candidates coming in 2026.
- •New Gen Z emoji guide: decode 30+ commonly misunderstood emojis.
- •Header navigation added with active page highlight; logo links to homepage.
- •Homepage now features a tools navigation section.
- •Each page presets themed emoji pairs; switching pages clears last result while keeping history.
- •History cards now display rarity badge.
v2026.05.04Feature2026-05-04
- •Custom share card: generate a branded image with one click.
- •Rarity rating upgraded with AI-powered CLIP scoring.
- •Smoother background removal transition (JPG → PNG crossfade).
- •History always visible; restoring preserves CLIP rarity score.
- •Fixed race condition in multi-tab concurrent generation.
v2026.05.03Feature2026-05-03
- •Animated emoji export in GIF and WebP formats.
- •6 animation effects: Spin, Bounce, Float, Wiggle, Pulse, Rubber.
- •3 export sizes for Discord, WeChat, and sticker packs.
- •WebP format with smaller file size and transparent background.
- •Fixed transparency in animated GIF export.
- •History panel to review and restore past creations.
- •Smoother image processing experience.
v2026.05.02Feature2026-05-02
- •Featured gallery added to the home page.
- •Rarity rating added to generated results.
- •New themed showcase pages.
v2026.05.01Feature2026-05-01
- •Significantly faster AI image generation.
- •Improved loading experience during generation.
- •Improved service stability.
v2026.04.30Feature2026-04-30
- •Upload your own photo to create a custom emoji.
- •Upgraded AI engine for more accurate results.
v2026.04.29Feature2026-04-29
- •AI image generation live with automatic background removal.
- •Added emoji combination showcase pages.
v2026.04.23Feature2026-04-23
- •Forgemoji officially launched.
- •8 scene presets to get started quickly.
- •Available in Chinese and English.