Release 2026.03.15 (#83)

Author: Bentroen

.github/workflows/tests.yml

@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install bun
         uses: oven-sh/setup-bun@v2
         with:
-          bun-version: latest
+          # Pin to 1.3.5: Bun 1.3.10 has a regression (descriptor.value undefined with NestJS/Swagger).
+          # Fix merged in PR #27527 (Feb 28) but not yet in a release. Revert when 1.3.11+ is latest.
+          bun-version: '1.3.5'
 
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: bun install

apps/backend/package.json

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     "esm": "^3.2.25",
     "express": "^5.2.1",
     "mongoose": "^9.0.1",
-    "multer": "2.0.2",
+    "multer": "2.1.1",
     "nanoid": "^5.1.6",
     "passport": "^0.7.0",
     "passport-github": "^1.1.0",

apps/backend/src/song/song.controller.spec.ts

@@ -10,11 +10,7 @@ import {
   SongSortType,
   FeaturedSongsDto,
 } from '@nbw/database';
-import {
-  BadRequestException,
-  HttpStatus,
-  UnauthorizedException,
-} from '@nestjs/common';
+import { HttpStatus, UnauthorizedException } from '@nestjs/common';
 import { AuthGuard } from '@nestjs/passport';
 import { Test, TestingModule } from '@nestjs/testing';
 import { Response } from 'express';
@@ -153,18 +149,6 @@ describe('SongController', () => {
       expect(songService.getRandomSongs).toHaveBeenCalledWith(5, 'electronic');
     });
 
-    it('should throw error for invalid random limit', async () => {
-      const query: SongListQueryDTO = {
-        page: 1,
-        limit: 15,
-        sort: SongSortType.RANDOM,
-      };
-
-      await expect(songController.getSongList(query)).rejects.toThrow(
-        BadRequestException,
-      );
-    });
-
     it('should handle recent sort', async () => {
       const query: SongListQueryDTO = {
         page: 1,

apps/backend/src/song/song.controller.ts

@@ -105,11 +105,6 @@ export class SongController {
   ): Promise<PageDto<SongPreviewDto>> {
     // Handle random sort
     if (query.sort === SongSortType.RANDOM) {
-      if (query.limit && (query.limit < 1 || query.limit > 10)) {
-        throw new BadRequestException(
-          'Limit must be between 1 and 10 for random sort',
-        );
-      }
       const data = await this.songService.getRandomSongs(
         query.limit ?? 1,
         query.category,

apps/frontend/posts/blog/2025-12-31_song-search.md

@@ -1,47 +1,61 @@
 ---
 title: 'You can now search for songs in Note Block World!'
-date: '2025-12-31'
+date: '2026-02-18'
 author: 'Bentroen'
 authorImage: 'bentroen.png'
 image: '/img/blog/song-search.webp'
 tags: ['updates']
 ---
 
-**That's right:** the (delayed) Christmas present you have been asking for since forever has just arrived! **Song search has been released to everyone in Note Block World, starting now!**
+**That's right:** the feature you ALL have been asking for since the beginning of the website has just arrived! **Song search has been released to everyone in Note Block World, starting now.** 🔍
 
-This was simply our most requested feature, and we're glad to finally be able to unveil it to you!
+This was simply our **most requested feature**, and we're glad to finally be able to unveil it to you!
+
+---
 
 ## List of changes
 
 - Added a search bar on the page's navbar!
 - The results page includes:
   - Total number of results returned
-  - Sorting by recent, popular, duration, play count and note count
+  - Sorting by **recent, **popular**, **duration**, **play count** and **note count\*\*
   - Ordering (ascending, descending)
   - Many more filtering options coming right next!
 
-We'd like to thank [tomast1337](https://github.com/tomast1337) for a significant portion of the implementation, as well as our Discord community for providing valuable feedback, and even developing some alternatives (such as the **awesome** [Note Block World Finder](https://nbw.flwc.cc/)) to fill in the gap while the official solution wasn't out!
+### Bugfixes and improvements
 
-We hope you enjoy the update, and the search feature makes it ever easier to find creations you like on Note Block World!
+- Added a translucent, glass-like effect on the navbar!
+- Fixed icons looking huge during page load, before settling in place. We've had an... \*_ahem_\*- _alignment_ session with the icons and they will behave now.
+- Fixed unformatted Markdown showing on blog post previews.
+- The navbar becomes scrollable if its contents are too large to fit the screen. (This will be replaced by a proper responsive design soon!)
+- Fixed song preview cards being huge when there weren't enough entries to fill an entire column.
+- Mouse hover areas for the popup and the hover effect are now the same on the navbar buttons.
+
+---
+
+We'd like to thank [tomast1337](https://github.com/tomast1337) for a significant portion of the implementation, as well as our Discord community for providing valuable feedback — and even developing some alternatives (such as the **awesome** [Note Block World Finder](https://nbw.flwc.cc/)) to fill in the gap while the official solution wasn't out!
 
-As always, report bugs to us in [Discord](https://discord.gg/note-block-world-608692895179997252) or in our [GitHub](https://github.com/OpenNBS/NoteBlockWorld/issues/new/choose) page. We'd like to make the website the best it can be, and we count on your support to help us achieve this goal!
+As always, report bugs to us in [Discord](https://discord.gg/note-block-world-608692895179997252) or in our [GitHub](https://github.com/OpenNBS/NoteBlockWorld/issues/new/choose) page. We'd like to make the website the best it can be, and we count on **your support** to help us achieve this goal!
+
+We hope you enjoy the update, and the search feature makes it ever easier to find creations you like on Note Block World!
 
 ## Up next
 
-Search is just a small step in our plan to become **the world's largest public, open repository of note block creations.** Although this is a very small feature, some important refactoring is underway to pave the way for even more advanced features:
+Search is just a small step in our plan to become **the world's largest public, open repository of note block creations.** Although this is a tiny feature, some important refactoring is underway to pave the way for even more advanced features:
 
 - In-browser song playback!
 - Advanced search filtering!
 - User profiles!
+- ...and much, much more!
 
-You can expect these features to start rolling out in the next few months. Stay tuned — there's much more to come in 2026!
+You can expect these features to start rolling out in the next few months. Stay tuned — there's much more to come this year!
 
 ## Wrapping up
 
-This year couldn't have been more amazing. We've reached over **two thousand songs** uploaded to Note Block World, and held our **second community-wide [collaboration event](http://localhost:3000/blog/maestro's-musical-masterpieces)** with the creators of [M.A.E.S.T.R.O.](https://noteblock.world/blog/maestro), which had over **30 submissions** spanning **over 90 minutes of music!** And there was even time for a bonus feature before closing off this year! 🎁
+The year of 2025 couldn't have been more amazing. Thanks to **your** engagement and support, we've reached over **two thousand songs** uploaded to Note Block World, and held our **second community-wide [collaboration event](/blog/maestro's-musical-masterpieces)** with the creators of [M.A.E.S.T.R.O.](/blog/maestro), which got over **30 submissions** spanning **over 90 minutes of music!**
 
-Thank you to everyone who visited the website, shared music with their friends, submitted their own creations, or even [donated](https://opencollective.com/opennbs/donate/profile) to help us keep the website running. **Our community is at the core of everything we do, and the reason why we're excited to keep working on cool things everyday!**
+Thank you to everyone who visited the website, shared music with their friends, submitted their own creations, or even [donated](https://opencollective.com/opennbs/donate) to help us keep the website running. **Our community is at the core of everything we do, and the reason why we're excited to keep working on cool things everyday!**
 
-We wish everyone an **incredible 2026**, full of achievements and amazing moments. We'll certainly work hard to make sure it is a wonderful year for Note Block World — especially as it will mark **Note Block Studio's 15th Anniversary!** Stay tuned for the many cool things we're planning to celebrate this remarkable moment in the history of note blocks.
+We wish everyone an **incredible 2026**, full of achievements and amazing moments. We'll certainly work hard to make sure it is a wonderful year for Note Block World — especially as **Note Block Studio will turn 15 years old!** Stay tuned for the many cool things we're planning to celebrate this remarkable moment in the history of note blocks.
 
-**Happy New Year!** See y'all in the next one! :fireworks: :wave_tone1:
+See y'all in the next one! 🎆👋

apps/frontend/src/app/(content)/(info)/about/about.mdx

@@ -30,16 +30,16 @@ Note Block World is made possible by our amazing community of note block enthusi
 
 <Image
   unoptimized
-  src='https://opencollective.com/opennbs/backers.svg?width=900'
+  src='https://opencollective.com/opennbs/backers.svg?width=800'
   alt='Backers'
-  width={900}
-  height={900}
+  width={800}
+  height={800}
 />
 
 <Image
   unoptimized
-  src='https://opencollective.com/opennbs/sponsors.svg?width=900'
+  src='https://opencollective.com/opennbs/sponsors.svg?width=800'
   alt='Sponsors'
-  width={900}
-  height={900}
+  width={800}
+  height={800}
 />

apps/frontend/src/app/(content)/(info)/blog/page.tsx

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ const BlogPageComponent = ({ posts }: { posts: PostType[] }) => {
             href={`/blog/${post.id}`}
             className='w-full h-full p-4 rounded-md bg-zinc-800/50 hover:bg-zinc-700/80 transition-all duration-200'
           >
-            <article key={i} className='flex flex-col'>
+            <article key={i} className='flex flex-col h-full'>
               <Image
                 src={post.image || '/img/post.png'}
                 width={480}

apps/frontend/src/app/(content)/page.tsx

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ async function fetchRecentSongs() {
     const response = await axiosInstance.get<PageDto<SongPreviewDto>>('/song', {
       params: {
         page: 1, // TODO: fix constants
-        limit: 16, // TODO: change 'limit' parameter to 'skip' and load 12 songs initially, then load 8 more songs on each pagination
+        limit: 11, // TODO: change 'limit' parameter to 'skip' and load 12 songs initially, then load 8 more songs on each pagination
         sort: 'recent',
         order: 'desc',
       },

apps/frontend/src/modules/browse/WelcomeBanner.tsx

@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ export const WelcomeBanner = () => {
           </Link>
           {' • '}
           <Link
-            href='https://opencollective.com/opennbs/donate/profile'
+            href='https://opencollective.com/opennbs/donate'
             className='text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-300'
           >
             Donate

apps/frontend/src/modules/browse/components/HomePageComponent.tsx

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ export const HomePageComponent = () => {
       </div>
       <div className='h-6' />
       <SongCardGroup data-test='recent-songs'>
-        {(recentSongs || []).map((song, i) =>
+        {recentSongs.map((song, i) =>
           // TODO: currently null = skeleton, undefined = ad slot. There must be a more robust system to indicate this.
           song === undefined ? (
             <SongCardAdSlot key={i} />