Version History
Changelog
A record of every update to this website. Current version: v1.5.11
About This Project
A rebuilt website for Avon Eye Care — faster, more accessible, and optimized for modern search engines and AI assistants.
- Lightning-fast page loads — static HTML, minimal JavaScript
- SEO & AI search optimized with structured data on every page
- WCAG 2.1 AA accessible — keyboard nav, screen readers, focus indicators
- Zero server-side code — no plugins to hack, no database to protect
v1.5.11
LatestTuesday, May 12, 2026
Image Updates
- New hero image for Contact Lens Exams
- New hero image for Eye Disease Management
- New hero image for Adult Eye Exams
v1.5.10
Monday, May 11, 2026
Google Analytics 4
- GA4 (G-E3NHJVVKZR) connected via gtag.js — all page views now tracked
- Measurement ID stored in site.config for easy management
v1.5.9
Monday, May 11, 2026
Outbound Links
- About page: linked all doctor alma maters (UC San Diego, SCO, UConn, NECO, Providence College)
- About page: linked Dr. McDermott memberships to AOA and Connecticut Association of Optometrists
- Dry Eye Clinic: TFOS DEWS II clinical guidelines reference added
- Myopia Control: MiSight linked to CooperVision, NEI myopia reference added
- Diabetic Eye Exams: American Diabetes Association and NEI references added
- Eye Disease: Glaucoma Research Foundation and American Macular Degeneration Foundation links added
- Eye Nutrition: AOA nutrition reference and NIH AREDS2 study link added
v1.5.8
Monday, May 11, 2026
Social Media Links
- Instagram and Facebook links added to footer
- Social profiles added to organization schema (sameAs) for Google entity matching
v1.5.7
Monday, May 11, 2026
SEO & Hero Consistency
- All page heroes standardized to match homepage: 55% opacity image with charcoal-to-transparent gradient
- Service page hero content left-aligned for readability against gradient overlay
- robots.txt added — allows all crawlers, disallows /changelog/, points to sitemap
- Email address obfuscated site-wide via JavaScript — no longer harvestable from static HTML
- Contact page meta description updated to remove plain-text email
- Sitemap excludes /changelog/ and legacy /services/dry-eye/ pages
v1.5.6
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Dry Eye Clinic & Content Updates
- Homepage hero overlay lightened for better image visibility
- Dry Eye Treatment card now links to the dedicated Dry Eye Clinic page
- Updated dry eye card description across homepage and services index
- New images: Bruder Ocular Surface Analyzer, LLLT treatment, Meibomian Gland Expression
- Removed hard-to-fit language from Contact Lens Exams page and service cards
- Removed Beale the bulldog reference from homepage About section
- llms.txt added for AI search discoverability
v1.5.5
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Book Page Polish
- Patient intake forms now linked on the Book Appointment page
- Hero section shortened so forms are visible earlier on the page
v1.5.4
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Accessibility, Assets & Polish
- All images now served locally — no external WordPress dependencies
- Patient intake forms (PDFs) bundled with the site at /forms/
- Accessibility score improved: fixed footer color-contrast and feedback close button label
- Hero images updated on About, Contact, Services, and Eyewear pages
- Welcome splash and Feedback widget restricted to Netlify preview only (not visible on live site)
- 404 page and XML sitemap added
- LCP optimized with fetchpriority preload hints on hero images
v1.3.1
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Form Fix & Feedback Widget Update
- Fixed booking and contact lens order forms — inputs and submit button were unclickable due to a collapsed container
- Feedback widget now includes a pre-launch notice explaining it will not appear on the live site
v1.3.0
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Service Images & Brand Refinements
- Real photos on all service pages — hero images and card thumbnails
- Eyewear gallery page fully illustrated with frame and lens imagery
- Brand color updated to deep sage — more refined, less clinical
- ActiveDEMAND forms styled to match site design
- PostHog analytics connected for usage tracking
v1.2.0
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Refinements & Bug Fixes
- Updated welcome splash with personalized intro copy
- Fixed changelog link in welcome splash and feedback widget
- Branded changelog page with Header/Footer and teal accents
- Fixed group photo cropping — no more cut-off heads
v1.1.0
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Design Polish & Image Refresh
- Warmer heading font (Lora) replacing Oswald for a friendlier feel
- Dark charcoal header with teal accent top bar matching existing brand
- Custom service card imagery featuring the practice team
- Real practice photos on hero sections across all pages
- Beale the bulldog featured in the about section
- ActiveDEMAND booking form embed on /book (live, functional)
- Feedback widget themed to match site brand colors
- Section IDs on all pages for accurate feedback tracking
- Favicons added
v1.0.0
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Initial Build
- Full site scaffolded: homepage, about, contact, services, eyewear, booking
- All 10 service pages with content and FAQ sections
- Doctor bios and team photos
- Feedback widget connected to shared PostHog project
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