November 26, 2025
4 days ago by Yomi Dare
Changelog
November 11, 2025
19 days ago by Yomi Dare
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Bug Fixes
- Resolved issue where “Protocols” appeared twice in the metrics tab.
- Fixed truncation of tool titles to ensure full text is visible
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Map-Viewer
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Improved
- Added a tooltip clarifying the difference between MAP and SCKAN knowledge in connectivity explorer
- Improved error messages when flatmap server is down
- Better handling when Anatomy from URL for Species Not Found
- Global settings no longer stored between session which has proven to be very confusing
- Improved map-viewer's resource and GL context management
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Bug Fixes
- Fixed lumbar dorsal root ganglion search not set in DRG cluster marker on flatmaps
- Fixed FC Maps Maker not correctly displayed
- Fixed an issue with going to the map-viewer from datasets' image gallery
October 15, 2025
about 2 months ago by Yomi Dare
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New
- A Collections tab has been added under the Data & Models category, allowing datasets to be conveniently grouped together.
- Project pages now display associated content and primary publications
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Improved
- Users can now access Project pages directly from the SPARC by the Numbers section on the homepage for easier navigation.
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Map-Viewer
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New
- Onscreen Message for Flatmap Loading Error now available
- Nerve cuffs have been added back on 2D Flatmaps
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Improved
- The minimap on AC maps now hides automatically when there are more than four panes
- The Funding Program filter is now replaced with Consortia
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Bug Fixes
- Fixed lumbar dorsal root ganglion search not set in DRG cluster marker on flatmaps
- Fixed FC Maps Maker not correctly displayed
- Fixed an issue with going to the map-viewer from datasets' image gallery
September 3, 2025
3 months ago by Yomi Dare
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New
- Added the ANBC logo to the portal footer for improved branding
- Protocol metrics are now visible on user profile pages
- Added support for flatmap mimetype in image gallery on the portal
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Improved
- Reorganized SPARC submission forms: SPARC Services has its own tab, and Share with SPARC forms are in a dedicated tab
- Migrated email services from SendGrid to MailSender
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Map-Viewer
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New
- Added supports for flatmap additional mimetypes
- Added source and associated flatmap information for scaffold
- Added more filter options in connectivity explorer for whole body scaffold and support click to set filter on neuron connectivity mode
- Permalink now also stores connectivity explorer filters/search and current selection
- Nerves on whole body scaffold now works with connectivity explorer on the sidebar
- Connectivity Exploration Mode has been improved, user can now select origin, via, destination or all for selecting relevant neuron population
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Improved
- Added new metrics for new features
- Fixed Flatmap Context Card Copy Function not copying updated information
- Fixed a cluster marker issue on click giving incorrect result on sidebar
- Fixed some links in contextual cards are broken when the scaffold is opened directly from the portal. Example See screenshot - the view source button
July 9, 2025
5 months ago by Yomi Dare
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New
- The homepage now includes metrics for dataset downloads, contributors, citations, and protocol views
- The About tab now also includes protocol views under metrics
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Improved
- The homepage now includes metrics for dataset downloads, contributors, citations, and protocol views
- The About tab now also includes protocol views under metrics
May 27, 2025
6 months ago by Yomi Dare
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New
- Citation information is now displayed on the dataset details page
- Protocol metrics are now surfaced on individual dataset details pages
- An availability statement is now shown for datasets being indexed with incomplete metadata
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Improved
- The term "owner" has been updated to "contact" on the Tools & Resources details page
- Issue submission tickets are now directed to GitHub Issues
- The References tab has been renamed to Metrics, and now includes both citation counts and protocol metrics
April 16, 2025
8 months ago by Yomi Dare
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New
- The Bluesky feed is now integrated into the News and Events details page, providing real-time updates directly within the portal
- A new metric showcasing current experiments is now featured on the SPARC Project Details page
- A new "Community" facet has been introduced to nest datasets contributed by individual community members not affiliated with a consortia
- An additional pill labeled "Community" is now visible on the Dataset Details page for non-SPARC datasets published through the SPARC organization
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Improved
- Plotvuer has been revamped to separate the underlying plotting library, enhancing flexibility for reuse across different components of the portal
- The "Funding Program" facet has been renamed to "Consortia" across the Data & Models page, Dataset Details page (About tab), and Tools & Resources page
- A tooltip has been added to the search related datasets icon, clarifying its purpose and enhancing user navigation and search experience
- The portal footer and share links have been updated to now include Bluesky
- Corrected connectivity information on the mapviewer's sidebar – Origin, Components and Destinations are now consistent with knowledge source
- Fixed several maps UI related bugs to improve overall user experience
March 5, 2025
9 months ago by Yomi Dare
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Improved
- Datasets without attached projects now display funding details as unlinked on the "About" page for consistency. Metadata unavailable due to the absence of a project is shown as "None specified."
- Manifest JSON files are now included within downloaded single files to ensure provenance to the source
- All institutions are now searchable using the search facet
January 22, 2025
10 months ago by Yomi Dare
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Improved
- Implemented improvements to make better use of server-side rendering (SSR), significantly reducing the number of requests sent to Contentful
- Migrated our mailing list subscription management from MailChimp to HubSpot to enhance efficiency and streamline communications from the Portal
- Project pages have been updated to simplify navigation and improve access to resources for investigators
November 26, 2024
about 1 year ago by Yomi Dare
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Improved
- The X panel has been removed from the News and Events landing page to improve the overall user experience
- Newsletter links on the News and Events landing page now direct users to their location on the SPARC Help Center
- Updates have been implemented to ensure image data information is consistent across the portal
- Workspaces now reference organization IDs instead of organization names to ensure functionality remains unaffected by name changes