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  1. Holo

    Ads cancelled

    Turns out our ads weren't that profitable, so they have been removed for now. All April Fools chapters will be moved to here: https://mangadex.org/title/46769/april-fool-s-collection-2020 All ads will also be uploaded there very shortly. On another note, a fair amount of you have been...
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    Advertisements on the site

    Hello everyone! As you know, the world is in lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak, and this has increased our traffic by unprecedented levels over the past few weeks. Unfortunately, support via Bitcoins will not be enough to fund our next server upgrade, so we will be adding some ads to...
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    Bitcoin support guide, recent downtimes, upcoming server upgrades

    tl;dr: - MangaDex traffic is at an all-time high. Our monthly costs are upwards of 700 USD. - We must currently pay for these costs using cryptocurrency, so as to avoid having to rely on ads, we're now asking for Bitcoin donations. - Support via PayPal, Patreon etc. is unfortunately not an...
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    Database issues resolved, service should be back to normal

    Last night there was a database issue where the slave databases failed to retrieve data from the master database, resulting in a database desync. Having fixed that, the site took a while to rebuild its cache following server restarts, and now everything is back to normal. Thanks for your...
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    Major site update: Group blocking, more external links and upcoming infrastructure upgrades

    As promised a while ago, group blocking has been implemented. You can block/unblock a group on their group page. A list of groups you have blocked will be listed on a new tab in your settings page, where you can also block/unblock groups. Chapters of blocked groups will essentially disappear...
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    New affiliate, MangaPlus support, infrastructure upgrades and supporter features!

    It's been a while since there have been any major updates! All the devs have been busy... But tonight, we are pleased to announce a bunch of new features. Affiliates We have a new affiliate we're proud to announce, SauceNAO! The era of being sent pages and having to ask for sauce and never...
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    Path Network - North American Image Server Upgrade

    Good news for our North American users, We've just been told by Path Network that they've gone live with their east coast datacenters. They now have coverage on both the west and east coast of North America with datacenters on both coasts. For those who are not aware, our image server traffic...
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    Clarification on rules and moderation

    Recent events have generated a lot of discussion concerning how MangaDex enforces its rules and how much of a hand MangaDex should have in moderating behavior. This post will hopefully clear up some of this confusion and dispel some anger that we have not taken an official stance on some things...
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    Major infrastructure upgrade and warning about fake sites!

    Hi everyone! Hopefully you have noticed that CloudFlare's active DDoS mitigation (attack mode and captchas) have been switched off for the past 2 days. RSS feeds should also work normally again. This is because we have upgraded the database - it now spans multiple servers to cope with the ever...
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    Minor update: External links are now categorised

    Small update: external links are now categorised into "Official", "Retail" and "Information". We have done this because adding any more links would make the list hard to read. Yes, AnimePlanet, Kitsu and Anilist will be added. If you have any suggestions for other sites to be added, do post...
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    You can now mark followed chapters as read without opening them! (and other updates)

    You can now mark followed chapters as read without opening them! Simply click on the eye marker. Remember to follow them first! Additionally, emojis are now hidden by default when you post comments and replies, and you can toggle their display. Supporters, remember to claim your transactions...
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    Hope you enjoyed the ads! And a small update for supporters...

    Our ads were once again super successful yesterday, and they won't be needed for another year. Hope you found 2D waifus in your area! Additionally, we have decided that our original name "MangaDex" is much better than "MangaCat", therefore we have reverted back! 🤣 Finally, a small update for...
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    Rebranding and advertisements

    Hello everyone! Due to the sudden spurt of growth in the past week, we have had no choice but to put some ads to fund our next server upgrade. In addition, to make our site even more awesome, we have decided to rebrand our site to closely match our logo. (Yes, it is a cat.) This premium name...
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    Navigation improvements for mobile users

    Even in the midst of all these DDoS attacks, we have completed some improvements for mobile users. Instead of the hamburger giving you a dropdown containing the navigation links, which is the default bootstrap behaviour, instead it will reveal a left menu with the navigation links. This menu...
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    New login system rolled out

    As some of you may have noticed, you were logged out yesterday. This is because a new login system was rolled out. The main reason for this update is to fix the sporadic 502s - now there should be no more. In the security tab in your settings page, you will be able to see a list of the devices...
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    Part 1 of the upgrade has been completed! Your feedback on site speed is appreciated!

    I am happy to announce that part 1 of the upgrade has been completed. The old server could no longer support the website and the database together, due to the volume of users. The website itself has been moved to a more powerful server, with twice the bandwidth, concluding part 1 of the...
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    Regarding the recent site issues (502s) and Bayesian averages and ratings histogram

    First of all, happy new year! We have gained a lot of traffic over the holiday period, and once again became a victim of our own success. The number of users at peak times is pushing the webserver to the limit, and this is the reason for the 502s. An upgrade to the infrastructure is on the way...
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    New feature: Reading progress tracker! Thanks for all the support over the past 2 days!

    Today's new feature is a reading progress tracker. You can now keep track of everything you read, regardless of where you read it. So this means even if you read chapters from other places (like official sites), you can keep track of them here! If you read chapters on MD, the tracker will...
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    New feature: Manga volume cover galleries! Site usage has been increasing significantly over the past month, please support us!

    Today's new feature is the addition of an image gallery for manga volumes. Any logged in user can upload a cover image! (Contact staff via the reporting function if you want to replace an image). For an example, see https://mangadex.org/title/15553/tensei-shitara-slime-datta-ken/covers/ Site...
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    New features: 2 factor authentication and more genres added

    Over the holidays, we will be adding more features to MangaDex. 2 factor authentication has been added for improved security - check this out in your settings page. More genres have been added, and how they are displayed has also been improved. A big thanks to our hardworking devs, @rdn and...
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