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Rack Stats Reset

Visits counter of racks resettet. See here

Keep me logged in! refactored

The Keep me logged in! function now uses a more modern, security-focused token workflow. In practice, this means that even if you checked that box on a computer that isn’t yours, you can now log out from any other device and instantly revoke that persistent login.
It isn’t compatible with the old system, so many people will have to log in manually over the next few days.

We’ve always had a counter on the rack pages that shows how many users have viewed a rack.

This counter also recorded visits from people who were not logged in. Over the years, most of those turned out to be bots, AI spiders, and web crawlers. The table grew to around 150 million rows. We had no reliable way to distinguish real traffic from automated traffic, so we now only count visits from logged-in MG users. All visit entries from non-logged-in users have been deleted. Which is a drastic 95% decrease for most racks.

We never considered this statistic particularly important, but unfortunately some people cared about it and are upset about the change. There was no bad intent behind this change!

That's a recent change right? Just checked and it indeed seems to work. Great, I used to literally always dismiss the manufacturer info.

-- MPCman

I looked it up, it was commited
29.08.2023 16:47 GMT :-)

But there is always the chance that it is not working right in some browser or a code regression, so report if you have issues.

Buchla a mess? Did recently someone looked in the pedals section?

2. Who is going to do the actual work? (Knut has a day job or two and can't be bothered)

Please bother me anytime, if I can fix stuff I do it. I just have little knowledge about Buchla.

3. What about DUPLICATEs? People are making very poor new module entries because they don't know how to use the Marketplace. Or do not care to.

Moderators can merge duplicates or what is even easier just unlist/hide them, so only the uploader can see them.

4. 'Manufacturer Approved' lock. Even if you know/mean better, you can't. https://modulargrid.net/e/forum/posts/index/13163)

Under the Approved stamp is a link where you can send a message to the manufacturer and tell him he should unlock or update the data.

I will unlock modules where the manufacturer is out of business. Someone has to tell me which manufactureres that are.

5. (Your gripe here)

sighh

-- wiggler55550

Show Blank Panels setting is stored in the DB

If you check/uncheck Show Blank Panels in the modules search form the change is saved in the database. Next time you log in this will be used as default value so you don't have to hide them every time.

Searched the forums but couldn't see anyone asking this - also didn't see in the settings either. Is there any way to turn off the blank panels by default?
-- Pilkafa

New feature: Show Blank Panels setting is stored in the DB

If you check/uncheck Show Blank Panels in the modules search form the change is saved in the database. Next time you log in this will be used as default value.
Edge Case: if someone messages you a link to a search result with blank panels that will override your setting, else you would not see the panels.

Similarly, I also wouldn't mind by default hiding the manufacturer info panel either ( which shows up above search results when the manufacturer is set in search criteria).
-- MPCman

This should already work. If you hide the manufacturer info panel it is saved in the user pref and should be restored even after a new login on a differen tcomputer.

For the search defaults: It's true that everyone prefers a different setting. Looking into it ...

There is a checkbox in the search form.

One feature request that could have a big impact on safety for negotiating modules not only here but everywhere: adding manufacturer serial numbers, actual pics [...]
-- torto

I see, but this all already possible without new technical functionality. You can put any text and any link into the offer and also upload a photo. Maybe we should change the default text and add some ideas there?

Buying a module carries much less responsibility than selling a module.

There are scam possibilities from both sides. I am dealing with lot's of requests to delete unjustified downvotes which is annoying because I don't want to interfere in private conversations so if someone comes up with a better, easy to implement idea I am all ears.

(On a side note, are these suggestions ever being read or considered? I have posted several suggestions and have yet to see anything come from it, be that a reply or implementation of some sort.)
-- toptier

Yes, I read them and most changes on the site come from suggestions, so thanks for every input.

As de titel says. Seeing there's more and more Precision Adders on the market it would be a lot easier to find them on this website.

Cheers!
-- Selten

We have that now. I have tagged two modules so the category is not empty and would be happy if you tag some more.

If something can be mounted in an Eurorack enclosure and runs with 12v it counts as Eurorack, more or less. Even more if it is unlisted. Meaning, users can upload stuff to use for their own racks.
But of course there is a huge gray zone. The database does not need to be clean but it should stay relevant and useful.
In that sense keep posting if something is totally off or spammy and we will take care.

Published Date for modules

In addition to the created field modules now also have a published field. Manufacturers could always upload a module as private and change later to public. Now, when they change the module to public the published field is written and the module will show up on first position in the module browser when sorted by new. This only works once, it's not possible to bump modules.
The change will make published modules more visible. Before the change depending on the upload date they were burried in the module list.

Small CSS changes

fixed narrow line heights in headlines in module description

I am here. I deleted some of his spam posts, added a new forum rule "no AI slop" and will ban him on further spam posts. The other mods look mainly for module db entry contributions.

I can't really imagine how a ban is not appropriate here. If they aren't going to be banned, then I guess that means they're allowed to do this in a context where we can respond freely.
-- Zacksname

While we wait for admins to intervene, it is just as effective to not fall for his bait and ignore his posts
Please, do not feed the troll.
-- Larsech

We don't have a reliable tool to prevent a user to create multiple accounts because that would need invasive tracking.
I trust MG users to have enough internet experience to know how to counter trolls with boredom.

@singular_sound In fact you are close to a ban. Stop the trash posts and AI slop.

So has this ever happened. It seems to have existed once but doesn't anymore per much older forum posts.

no, it did not materialise yet :(

Also is there a comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts somewhere. The one under help does not include the f = flip shortcut which does exist and works.

On the rack planner page is a link called Keyboard Shortcuts. It lists all shortcuts. Also I have updated the help page, thanks for the hint!

The ability to rotate a module 90 degrees either directions would seem to be no brainer and would be extrememly useful.

It interferres with the Optimize Rack Space function calculation, but it might come eventually.

In addition the ability to include a module on the page and have it included in the stats even though it is not in the rack would also be useful. I do know people who literally hang modules by their power cable coming out of a space of a few HP because they do not have the space to mount it.

I see, but this is an "edge case". I recommend to just add another "fantasy" row the rack as workaround.

-- gcarr

More detailed Consent Settings

You should already have seen this if you are reading this post: we have new cookie consent settings. I also looked over the site, evaluated and removed cookies that were not necessary.
This is a plattform which uses external content like YouTube videos, Soundcloud, Bandcamp and I think that should stay this way. The new settings reflect that.

tldr; we have regained a bit more privacy

Marketplace settings

The choices which region offers should be displayed in the marketplace are now saved.

sure, but shouldn't it be simpler? sometimes, it feels weird. "the internet" is perfectly capable of storing, analyzing our every move, reflected in ads and served content everwhere. but saving an actual deliberate choice? sorry, that's rocket science. not to diss modulargrid, but it's something i find odd not just here.
-- blingistan

ModularGrid does not track your steps in the internet but since today we save your Marketplace region choice :)

users deleted

Depending where you are you can try https://modulargrid.com or https://modulargrid.net

Please add Maffez
-- sibilant

done

It took a while but should be fixed. Thanks for reporting!

Power Consumption as CSV

Unicorn users can export the power consumption data sheets of their Racks as CSV to do whatever they want to do in Open Office/Excel.

Rack Chooser on the Detailpage

You now can choose from a module detailpage to which of your racks a module should be added.

I never met Paul but we were Facebook friends. When I heard that he had passed away, it hit me hard.
Today I have uploaded a banner graphic to the Synthesis Technology manufacturer page.
Synthesis Technology was the second company ever created on MG and the E350 is the module with a single digit Id because it was my first oscillator.

I am not sure about fixing the E352 in the list because that would be technical complicated and somewhat misleading but I think about some other way to keep up the memory.

i dont think this place is being run great. ...
-- singular_sound

Anyone else notice this? Is there a solution?
-- AEROCATONE

What device are you using?

I have deployed a possible fix for the last module vanishing bug. I hope that solves the problem.

Yeah, it looks like that is the problem.
-- pawal

O.k. now I can confirm the problem. It has nothing to do with Plaits, it looks like the last module you click on a search page triggers that not found error. Might be related with the Show Blank Panels checkbox. Will look into it.

{"name":"Not Found","message":"Not Found","url":"\/modules\/find\/page:2.json?SearchName=plaits&SearchVendor=&SearchFunction=&SearchSecondaryfunction=&SearchHeight=&SearchTe=&SearchTemethod=max&SearchBuildtype=&SearchLifecycle=&SearchSet=all&SearchMarketplace=&SearchIsmodeled=0&SearchShowothers=0&SearchShowpanel=1&order=newest&direction=asc"}

-- pawal

What are you doing to get this output? Do you query the database manually? This is a json request that points to the wrong pagination page.

/page:2.json

There are not enough results for a page 2 so that is the culprit, it should read find/page:1.json or just find.json

To hide the cat, enter the following lines

You can just hide the cat in your user settings at https://modulargrid.net/e/users/edit
Search for miau.

That's a weird request. Are we sure they didn't want their name to be Infinite Digits x Toadstool Tech?
-- ParanormalPatroler

Another sacrifice for the dark lord of copy and paste. Of course you're right and Infinite Digits x Toadstool Tech it is.

Thought about it and it would be available at https://19grid.net/ but there are no specific plans.

Manufacturer Index Page

The new manufacturer index page lists all manufacturers per modular universe and answers the question of how many there are. Find it in the main nav.
https://modulargrid.net/e/vendors

https://modulargrid.net/e/toadstool-tech-ectocore

this seems a little strange... module, timing... etc...
its open source... i know... but...

-- Dub007

On request of the collaborators the manufacturer name was now changed to Infinite Digits x Toadstool Tech Ectocore.

this site is and likely always will be a hugely frustrating experience to use on mobile (*sighs.. christ alive, i hate that fuckin' cat)
-- Audeon_Visual

You can hide the cat in user settings.
https://modulargrid.net/e/users/edit

Search for miau

EDITED Jan 6th, 18:36

I got a big problem with how PedalGrid's homepage is set for my desktop resolution. Upon first load, it looks like this:
-- Lovely_Listening_Aster

Thanks for reporting, should be fixed.

It seems like the Mutable Instruments Plaits page has disappeard, although the module is still listed in the Module Finder.
https://modulargrid.net/e/mutable-instruments-plaits

-- pawal

Looks good here?

Popular Modules Yearly Stats

The Top 25 Popular Modules statistic on the homepage counts how many modules have been added to racks since the beginning of ModularGrid time in 2013. This gives you an approximate indication of how popular a module is.

But times and modules change, so in addition to the all-time favourites list, there is now a filter that limits the list to modules released in the current and last year.
So if you want to know which is the 🔥 hottest 🔥 module of 2024, you can find out now.

There is also a Top 100, find the filter at the bottom.

Filter option for Blank Panels

There is a new filter option Show Blank Panels in the module search form that let's you hide modules with the function tag Blank Panel assigned.
This is a workaround until we have refactored the entire Alt Panel functionality.

We will very likely change the alternate faceplate functionality soon.
Until then I have deployed today a filter option to hide Blank panels from search results.

Bug Fix: the Median Price function now calculates the median and not some fantasy values.

Mini Updates

Median Price

The Used Price History history on the marketplace includes now the median price. The median price ignores the very low and very high offers and could therefore represent the more realistic price. Unicorn feature.

JSON Rack Import/Export

Unicorn users can export/import their racks as json data

Mork spamming the hell out of us. How can we group/filter module listings into 'alternate panel designs'
-- intowhite

I think this is just a phase but we might add a "no blank panel" filter?

Is it still possible for unicorns to get such a xml/json?
-- elemenoh

Yes, just add ".json" to the rack url

You have found a bug.

Replace .com with .net in the URL and it should work. Will fix soon.
Edit: fixed

EDITED Sep 5th 2024, 13:37

Is there an API that will allow me to return my owned module collection as a list of JSON objects
-- out_of_band

This should work but can change anytime.

https://modulargrid.net/e/modules/find.json?SearchSet=my

The solution is to redirect (301 redirection, it's important for the developer to know) all incoming traffic directed towards the .com domain to the .net one. In this way every previous link will continue to work and you cak keep the alternative domain in a safe SEO way.

Thanks, I am looking if the Cloudflare servers make any noticable sense. Have no user reports about that. For me it does not feel faster so maybe, we just fix it back to .net and 301 everything like you said.
Best, Knut

Better still, just use proper ISO8601 format everywhere: YYYY-mm-dd

-- igloopoo

Let's start with the marketplace long list!

For the first time in 10 years we have to increase the price of the Unicorn account.
From June 7, the Unicorn account will cost € 29.90. Til the end of the week you can still have it for the old price.
Many thanks to all users who are considering continuing to support the ModularGrid!