Build Log

This log reflects improvements, plans, and past updates to the workshop.

The Present

Wow, where to start? I’ve waited so long to get here, and I’m not even done! The site is however minimally presentable. I had a few models available for download once, but I’ve since learned about documentation, clearance, and tolerance. They will be up again, and every model will still have a free version — it’s just going to take me a little work to get it right.

I did get the free documentation that I meant to offer the community, it’s in the footer. It will probably need revisions and there will be more versions as I get more feedback, but I already got three people’s feedback for these; these forms should be a good start. Anyhow, enough reminescing, here is the monstrous list of tasks I have planned for the near future. I’ll keep posting around once every ten days, and I’ll pop the models out as quickly as I can re-work them (if needed) and document them (need it or not).

— Kim, 02 April 2026

The Future

A Monstrous List of Tasks:

  • Re-add free downloadable STL files.

  • Add a new category or two and sort existing articles accordingly.

  • Add a category menu.

  • Add a contact page.

  • Add saleable models (upgraded versions with extras).

  • Add a custom request sheet.

  • Fix my SEO, which is apparently awful.

  • Add a sign-up form for people who want regular updates.

  • Editing of a few things that seem important.

  • Add room for feedback/polls etc

  • Add alt images, which I thought I did but maybe I didn’t?

  • Redo all the asset tagging now that I’ve renamed all the workshop entries.

  • Add in hyperlinks to other useful parts of the workshop.

  • Add a page saluting useful links.

  • Add a site map page with ‘start here’ links

The Past

A list of site revisions and dates.

02 April 2026 - Today was the Workshop’s official launch, and it’s already undergone a major revision: I removed the beginning snippet of all forty-some articles. They had all started with ‘Blog Entry #:’, and now they don’t! I’m also renaming ‘journal’ to ‘workshop’, as it’s more apropos. I added a kofi cup to the donation page and made sure it worked. I also set up a site email.

04 April 2026 - I made sure any potential safety issues were addressed. After that I started changing up titles to be more reflective of their content. Expect to see those change a fair bit over the next few days. I decided to turn my favorite free download (the Comet Cleanser lid) into an actual post, so you can make it yourself if you want. It’s nearly done, then I will document it, then I will add it. And I can add it, now that I put some Categories in the Downloads area. No cleanser lid yet, but it’s coming!

06 April 2026 - I’ve created new categories, changed a couple, and deleted some old ones no longer in use. Here are the categories now: Codeblocks, Custom Designs (no longer Custom Solutions), Drafting Table, Journal, Resources and Best Practices (no more Other Resources category), Print in Place, Retrofitting (Replaces Remodels), Techniques, Tools and Tech, Troubleshooting Tips, and TtRPG Structures.

Before I add a category dropdown menu, I want to retitle my posts. The titles don’t often describe what’s happening, and I have no idea whether adding the menu will break everything or not. Halfway through the retitling, and fixing up the url slug when I do it, also double checking the categories. I got about 2/3 through the new titles, though had to stop to break up my basic machines posts. There had been two articles, now there are six. They are no longer sequential — i had to push four of them back for later publishing. That took a hot minute and I am done for the day.

15 April 2026 - Added a site map page. Goal: to help people navigate the blog. The page won’t be enabled til it’s done.

17 April 2026 - Worked on site map options, also renamed it Site Guide. After doing that for a bit, I went back and finished re-titling all the posts. That’s finally done. Next step is to finalize the categories and double-check the URL slugs. I am positive I skipped the slug step for the last few posts. After posting this update I made sure all my categories were up to snuff. Everything is sorted into one of the new ones, and there are no carry-overs from the old posts. Now all that’s left are the slugs, then the dropdown menu. I admit to being really nervous over not being able to back up my site first. I have to get this step done though, so I can move on to the next one: posting free downloads (everyone’s favorite part!).