snowsune · snowsune · Aug 20, 2025 · Aug 20, 2025 · Aug 21, 2025 · Aug 21, 2025
diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[submodule "apps/size-diff"]
+	path = apps/size_diff
+	url = https://github.com/snowsune/size-diff
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ content categories and i try to be as **modular** as possible. Here's how things
 ### 📁 `apps/`
 Houses all feature-specific Django apps:
 
-- `blog/` — Blog landing page and future dynamic markdown-powered post system. (WIP!)
-- `characters/` — Static character profiles stored as `.md` files and rendered with markdown. (WIP also!)
-- `comics/` — Placeholder for comic content.
+- `blog/` — Blog subapp! Templates and DB Stuff for blog in here
+- `characters/` — Static character profiles stored as `.md` files and rendered with markdown. (WIP/maybe removal >.<!)
+- `comics/` — COMCIS! My own personal webcomic system! its pretty barebones. TODO: Implement independant comments/etc (rn it hooks the blogpost system for comments)
 
 Each app contains its own:
 - `templates/` — App-specific templates.
@@ -64,6 +64,37 @@ services:
     ...
 ```
 
+# Basic development Guide!
+
+## Setup ENVs
+
+Start by making up a `.env` file! The minumum defines are here
+
+```
+DEBUG=True
+SECRET_KEY="fortestingonly"
+DATABASE_URL="sqlite:///db.sqlite3"
+MEDIA_ROOT=.local/media
+SITE_URL=https://dev.snowsune.net/
+```
+
+## Setup dependencies and run!
+
+I use `pipenv` to make the management easy but you could use any chroot/venv you like really!
+
+```
+# Install
+pipenv install -r requirements.txt
+
+# Run inital migrations
+pipenv run python manage.py migrate
+
+# Run devserver!
+pipenv run python manage.py runserver
+```
+
+Thats it! You're running a dev server at http://127.0.0.1:8000/ with a sqlite
+database!
 
 # Crontab TODO
 

diff --git a/apps/blog/templates/blog/landing.html b/apps/blog/templates/blog/landing.html
diff --git a/apps/blog/urls.py b/apps/blog/urls.py
@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@
 app_name = "blog"
 
 urlpatterns = [
-    path("", views.blog_landing, name="blog_landing"),
-    path("posts/", views.BlogListView.as_view(), name="blog_list"),
+    path("", views.BlogListView.as_view(), name="blog_list"),
     path("post/<slug:slug>/", views.BlogDetailView.as_view(), name="post_detail"),
     path("create/", views.BlogCreateView.as_view(), name="post_create"),
     path("edit/<slug:slug>/", views.BlogUpdateView.as_view(), name="post_edit"),

diff --git a/apps/blog/views.py b/apps/blog/views.py
@@ -420,19 +420,3 @@ def item_updateddate(self, item):
 
     def item_categories(self, item):
         return [tag.name for tag in item.tags.all()]
-
-
-def blog_landing(request):
-    """Landing page for the blog"""
-    latest_posts = (
-        BlogPost.objects.filter(status="published")
-        .select_related("author")
-        .prefetch_related("tags")[:6]
-    )
-    popular_tags = Tag.objects.all()[:10]
-
-    context = {
-        "latest_posts": latest_posts,
-        "popular_tags": popular_tags,
-    }
-    return render(request, "blog/landing.html", context)
diff --git a/apps/size_diff b/apps/size_diff
diff --git a/snowsune/settings.py b/snowsune/settings.py
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@
     "apps.commorganizer",  # Commission Organizer app
     "apps.notifications",  # Centralized notification system
     "apps.thank_yous",  # Thank yous management app
+    "apps.size_diff",  # Size Diff app
 ]
 
 MIDDLEWARE = [

diff --git a/snowsune/templates/home.html b/snowsune/templates/home.html
@@ -86,11 +86,11 @@ <h1>Welcome to Snowsune.net!</h1>
 </header>
 
 <section class="intro-section">
-    <p>Hey there! I'm Vixi, and while I might not be the best at web design, I'm passionate about creating things
-        and sharing with the furry community!</p>
+    <p>Hey there! I'm Vixi, I'm a fox not super amazing at web design but very passionate about making things for my
+        friends and the furry community!</p>
 
-    <p>This site is constantly evolving with new features, but I always want to be trying to make and provide new useful
-        things! (And receive feedback on those things that don't work out)~</p>
+    <p>This site is constantly evolving with new features, but I always want to be trying to make and provide new
+        useful things! (And receive feedback on those things that don't work out)~</p>
 
     <p><strong>You can always contact me by joining my <a href="{{ discord_invite }}" class="discord-link">Discord
                 community</a> or emailing me at <a href="mailto:vixi@snowsune.net">vixi@snowsune.net</a>!</strong></p>

diff --git a/snowsune/templates/tools.html b/snowsune/templates/tools.html
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ <h3>BixiBooru</h3>
                     <h3>Size Diff Calculator</h3>
                     <p>Calculate size differences with species-based scaling! A tool I'm particularly proud of for
                         character size comparisons.</p>
-                    <a href="https://size-diff.snowsune.net/" class="tool-button external">Size yourself~</a>
+                    <a href="{% url 'size_diff:index' %}" class="tool-button">Size yourself~</a>
                 </div>
             </div>
 
@@ -130,8 +130,8 @@ <h3>Games</h3>
         <h3>Development Tools</h3>
         <ul class="sidebar-links">
             <li><a href="{% url 'commorganizer' %}">Commission Organizer</a></li>
-            <li><a href="https://booru.kitsunehosting.net/">BixiBooru</a></li>
-            <li><a href="https://size-diff.snowsune.net/">Size-Diff Calculator</a></li>
+            <li><a href="https://booru.kitsunehosting.net/">BixiBoorus</a></li>
+            <li><a href="{% url 'size_diff:index' %}">Size-Diff Calculator</a></li>
         </ul>
     </div>
 

diff --git a/snowsune/tests/test_views.py b/snowsune/tests/test_views.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ def test_characters_page_loads(self):
 
     def test_blog_page_loads(self):
         """Test that the blog page loads successfully."""
-        response = self.client.get(reverse("blog:blog_landing"))
+        response = self.client.get(reverse("blog:blog_list"))
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
 
     def test_comics_page_loads(self):

diff --git a/snowsune/urls.py b/snowsune/urls.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
     path("commorganizer/", include("apps.commorganizer.urls")),
     path("characters/", include("apps.characters.urls")),
     path("users/", include("apps.users.urls")),
+    path("size-diff/", include("apps.size_diff.urls")),
     # SEO
     path(
         "sitemap.xml",

diff --git a/templates/base.html b/templates/base.html
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
   <meta name="description"
     content="{% block meta_description %}Welcome to Snowsune.net! Vixi's website for projects, tools, comics, and more!{% endblock %}" />
   <meta name="keywords"
-    content="{% block meta_keywords %}Snowsune, Vixi, Vixi Argorrok, Rhettan, projects, blog, tools, comics, furry, art, webcomic, discord, server, hangout, community, furry art, digital art, character art, commission, commission organizer, thank you tracker, furry community, online tools, web development, creative projects{% endblock %}" />
+    content="{% block meta_keywords %}Snowsune, Vixi, Vixi Argorrok, Rhettan, Alice Prairie, projects, blog, tools, comics, furry, art, webcomic, discord, server, hangout, community, furry art, digital art, character art, commission, commission organizer, furry community, online tools, web development, creative projects{% endblock %}" />
   <meta name="author" content="Vixi" />
   <meta name="robots" content="index, follow" />
   <link rel="canonical" href="{% block canonical_url %}https://snowsune.net{% endblock %}" />
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
   <meta property="og:image:width" content="1200" />
   <meta property="og:image:height" content="630" />
   <meta property="og:image:alt"
-    content="{% block og_image_alt %}Snowsune.net - Vixi's creative website{% endblock %}" />
+    content="{% block og_image_alt %}Snowsune.net - Vixi's personal website{% endblock %}" />
 
   <!-- Twitter Card (not because I like twitter, only for compat in apps that accept the summary_large) -->
   <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" />
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
   <meta name="twitter:image"
     content="{% block twitter_image %}{% static 'placeholders/placeholder_wide.png' %}{% endblock %}" />
   <meta name="twitter:image:alt"
-    content="{% block twitter_image_alt %}Snowsune.net - Vixi's creative website{% endblock %}" />
+    content="{% block twitter_image_alt %}Snowsune.net - Vixi's personal website{% endblock %}" />
   <meta name="twitter:site" content="@snowsune" />
   <meta name="twitter:creator" content="@vixi" />
 
@@ -128,13 +128,13 @@
         <div class="nav-links">
           <a href="{% url 'home' %}">Home</a>
           <a href="{% url 'tools' %}">Apps/Tools</a>
-          <a href="{% url 'blog:blog_landing' %}">Blog</a>
+          <a href="{% url 'blog:blog_list' %}">Blog</a>
           <a href="{% url 'comics:comic_home' %}">Comics</a>
         </div>
         <div class="nav-mobile-links" id="nav-mobile-links">
           <a href="{% url 'home' %}">Home</a>
           <a href="{% url 'tools' %}">Apps/Tools</a>
-          <a href="{% url 'blog:blog_landing' %}">Blog</a>
+          <a href="{% url 'blog:blog_list' %}">Blog</a>
           <a href="{% url 'comics:comic_home' %}">Comics</a>
         </div>
       </nav>
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ <h2>Global Links</h2>
         <li><a href="{% url 'home' %}">About</a></li>
         <!-- TODO: Change me to a proper about page later -->
         <li><a href="{% url 'tools' %}">Tools</a></li>
-        <li><a href="{% url 'blog:blog_landing' %}">Blog</a></li>
+        <li><a href="{% url 'blog:blog_list' %}">Blog</a></li>
       </ul>
       {% block sidebar %} {% endblock %}