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Short Drama Addon Recent Updates 

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⚡ Framework Compatibility (Laravel & Flutter SDK)
➡️ Supported PHP: 8.2 
➡️ Supported Flutter SDK: 3.47.x (Stable)

[v2.0.0] – 21 Aug 2026

Web

  • New – Added Smart Seek with thumbnail preview scrubbing for faster and more precise navigation within episodes.
  • New – Added an admin Transcoding Status dashboard with real-time progress tracking, retry controls, and error logs for every processing job.
  • New – Introduced a unified transcoding pipeline with portrait-optimized HLS output and host-aware CPU core detection for safer concurrent processing.
  • New – Added encrypted share-link tokens for secure Short Drama episode deep linking.
  • New – Added rewatch support for completed episodes and improved Continue Watching accuracy.
  • New – Added ASS/SRT to VTT subtitle conversion during episode upload.
  • New – Added content section batching with prediction caching to improve Home and Explore page loading performance.
  • New – Enabled proxy-aware URL generation for subdirectory installations.
  • Update – Hardened stream security by restricting trusted proxies to known Cloudflare ranges and logging rejected stream tokens.
  • Update – Synchronized player settings and thumbnails consistently between the app and web player.
  • Update – Streamlined genre management, banner validation, and sort-order handling with uniqueness constraints.
  • Update – Optimized Explore and Drama retrieval queries by removing unnecessary filtering and selecting only required columns.
  • Update – Modularized the web player script and added shared utilities for HLS error handling and progress throttling.
  • Fixed – Resolved the Short Drama play URL 404 loop occurring on subdirectory installations.
  • Fixed – Fixed path handling for media storage and episode source resolution on subdirectory installations.
  • Fixed – Resolved the black screen issue during Short Drama HLS video playback.
  • Fixed – Fixed incorrect portrait video quality labels and subtitle overlay positioning in the player.
  • Fixed – Fixed duplicate and multiple m3u8 requests during episode playback sessions.
  • Fixed – Fixed watch progress percentage calculation inconsistencies.

Mobile

  • New – Added Smart Seek for precise scrubbing through episodes.
  • New – Added thumbnail previews while seeking for a more accurate picture-perfect moment selection.
  • New – Introduced a new player engine with dedicated Episode, Playback, and Track Coordinators for more reliable Short Drama video playback.
  • New – Added deep-link support so shared or in-app links can open directly into Short Drama content.
  • New – Added refreshed Settings and Explore screens for the Short Drama module.
  • Update – Migrated the add-on to Flutter 3.47.x for improved compatibility, stability, and performance.
  • Update – Removed unused audio-sync code left over from the previous player implementation.
  • Fixed – Corrected video quality labels for portrait (vertical) videos so resolutions are displayed accurately.

[v1.0.0] – 30 May 2026

Web

  • New – Launched vertical short-form playback optimized for mobile-first storytelling and immersive vertical video experiences.
  • New – Introduced episode-based drama structure (drama → season → episode) for organized browsing and playback.
  • New – Added Continue Watching so users can resume playback from their last position without losing progress.
  • New – Added multi-quality streaming support to ensure smooth playback across network conditions.
  • New – Added multi-language audio support allowing viewers to switch audio tracks in-player.
  • New – Added subtitle support with on/off toggles and language selection during playback.
  • New – Implemented secure playback protection using token-based session validation to safeguard streaming access.
  • New – Introduced preloading of upcoming content for seamless swipe-and-watch viewing.
  • New – Added watch behavior tracking for analytics, recommendations, and engagement measurement.
  • New – Improved content discovery with fast drama listings, episode navigation, and efficient browsing.
  • New – Introduced mobile-friendly player controls optimized for touch gestures, fullscreen viewing, and simple navigation.
  • New – Enhanced thumbnail and metadata display on content cards including drama title, episode details, rating, and tags.
  • New – Added web-compatible offline and error overlays for user-friendly experience.

Mobile

  • New – Launched Short Drama Flutter AddOn Module for app integration, enabling short-form content support and module bindings.
  • New – Added Short Drama Home experience with hero carousel, banner sections, and dedicated explore screen for discovery.
  • New – Added optimized short-form player with swipe navigation, adaptive playback, audio sync, and player controls overlay for low-latency viewing.
  • New – Introduced prefetch/preload and playback resolver with progress and session services for seamless playback and resume.
  • New – Added offline & error overlays plus episode sheet and settings sheet for robust UX and device resilience.
  • New – Added UI components and widgets: hero cards, vertical cards, continue-watching cards, toggles, shimmer placeholders, and cinematic backgrounds.
  • New – Added API integration and Postman collection for the Short Drama endpoints and environment to simplify testing and integration.