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Minor Updates
2/27/2026
We're continuously working to improve the Hydro-Calc experience. Today's update brings a few minor refinements to our user interface.
UI Polish
- Refined Tooltips: We've reviewed and updated various tooltips across the application to be more concise and clear.
- General Maintenance: Addressed various small UI inconsistencies under the hood to ensure a smoother experience throughout the platform.
Rearrange And Cookies
1/31/2026
We've been hard at work polishing the Hydro-Calc experience. Today's update brings a highly requested feature for organization and some important under-the-hood fixes.
Rearrange Mode
Ordering your substance stack just got easier. You can now toggle Rearrange Mode in the Mixture Editor to drag or move substances up and down in the list.
- Custom Order: Your saved order is now preserved.
- Easy Controls: Toggle the "list" icon to reveal Up/Down controls for each substance.
- Print Ready: Your reports will now respect the exact order you define.
Cookie Consistency
We've streamlined how cookie preferences are handled across the entire platform.
- Unified Preferences: Determining whether you've accepted cookies is now consistent between the main App and the Documentation site.
- Docs Banner: Use the documentation without wondering about tracking—preferences are respected globally.
Database & Stability
We also squashed a tricky bug that was causing some users to see empty lists in development environments due to missing timestamps.
Enjoy the updates!
PWA And UI Polish
1/19/2026
Today's update makes Hydro-Calc easier to access and cleaner to use.
Install Hydro-Calc
You can now install Hydro-Calc directly to your device, just like a native app!
- Desktop: Look for the install icon in your browser's address bar.
- Mobile (Android/iOS): Tap "Add to Home Screen" in your browser menu.
Installing gives you more screen space and faster load times.
UI Improvements
We've refined several parts of the interface for a smoother experience:
- Double-Click to Edit: You can now double-click any row in your mixtures, substances, or logs to open them for editing.
- Store Links: Links to external stores now use a consistent, clean button style.
- Substance Organization: The "On Shelf" toggle is back in its own column for quicker inventory management.
Bug Fixes
- Sorting: Fixed an issue where "Last Updated" sorting wasn't working correctly.
- Documentation: Fixed various formatting issues in our guides.
As always, keep the feedback coming!
MixtureSorting
1/13/2026
Today's update focuses on Quality of Life improvements, specifically how you organize your data and ensuring reliability in our charting tools.
Default Mixture Sorting
We know that as your library of mixtures grows, finding the right one quickly becomes essential. While the default "Last Updated" sort is useful for active projects, many of you prefer an alphabetical list or want to see your oldest creations first.
We've added a new Application Defaults section to the Settings page.
You can now set your preferred default sort order for the Mixtures list:
- Last Updated (Newest First) - The default behavior
- Last Updated (Oldest First)
- Name (A-Z)
- Name (Z-A)
This setting is saved to your user profile, so your preference will follow you across devices.
Data Hygiene
In the process of improving sorting, we noticed some mixture names had accidentally saved with leading spaces (e.g., " My Recipe" instead of "My Recipe"), which caused them to float to the top of alphabetical lists unexpectedly.
We have implemented automatic sanitization to trim these spaces upon saving. Additionally, we've run a background maintenance task to clean up existing names and ensure all records have valid timestamps, making the new sorting options reliable for your entire history.
Bug Fixes
- Feed Log Charts: We resolved an issue where the nutrient charts in the Feed Logs view could fail to render (showing a "Context" error) under certain conditions. The charts should now load reliably.
- Substance Links: Minor styling updates to buttons linking out to external stores.
As always, keep the feedback coming!
Mixture Performance
1/8/2026
We’ve heard your feedback on the Mixture Editor’s performance. As we’ve added more powerful features like A/B/C comparisons and stock solution modes, the page began to feel a little heavy.
Today’s update is all about Speed. We’ve rebuilt the engine that powers the editor to ensure your experience is as smooth as possible. As always, please submit Feedback if you notice any issues.