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The original was posted on /r/selfhosted by /u/delrum on 2024-10-21 15:26:20+00:00.

Hi everyone,

A while back, I shared an update about Plant-it, a self-hosted, open-source gardening companion app, right here on Reddit. For those who are new, Plant-it is designed to help you log and track your gardening activities. It doesn’t tell you what to do; instead, it keeps track of what you’ve already done. Whether it’s logging treatments, organizing your plant collection, saving photos, or reminding you about upcoming tasks, Plant-it has got you covered.

Today, I’d like to share some fresh updates on the project’s progress.

Community Appreciation 🌿

First off, a huge thank you to everyone who has supported Plant-it so far whether by using it, opening issues, suggesting new features, helping with translations, or even just starring the project on GitHub. The community around this project may still be small, but it’s incredibly positive and encouraging. Your support means a lot and keeps the project growing.

Recent Updates 🚀

Since the last update, there have been a few significant changes:

• New Plant Info Service: The Trefle service, which was used to retrieve plant species information, was recently shut down. As a temporary solution, Plant-it has moved to an alternative backend service. I’m actively exploring further options to ensure a smooth and reliable experience for plant info retrieval in future updates.
• Calendar View for Reminders: One of the most requested features from the community was a calendar view for reminder occurrences. I’m excited to share that this has been implemented in the latest release! Now, you can easily see your reminders in a calendar format, making it even more intuitive to plan your gardening tasks.
• UI Enhancements & Bug Fixes: Alongside the new calendar view, the latest update includes several UI improvements, bug fixes, and dependency upgrades to keep the app running smoothly.
• Slimmer Docker Image & Non-Docker Documentation: The project has been streamlined to reduce the total size of the Docker image, making it quicker and more efficient to deploy. Additionally, new documentation has been added for those who prefer to run the project without Docker, offering more flexibility to users.
• New Presentation Site: I’m happy to announce that Plant-it now has a new presentation site, giving the project a cleaner, more professional online presence. It’s a great place to learn more about the app and its features, and I hope it makes it easier for newcomers to get started.

What’s Next? 🌻

I’ll continue refining the backend service for plant info, improving the user experience, and exploring more features based on community feedback. Stay tuned for further updates.

As always, happy gardening! 🪴