Update
Performance Improvements & New Heatmap Mode
2026-04-27
We've added a Heatmap toggle to the Globe, refreshed the post composer, and made the entire site noticeably faster.
⨠Update
- Heatmap toggle on the Globe - switch between User, Post, and Combined modes to see where Orbitail activity is concentrated around the world.
- Refreshed post composer (Subject page) - cleaner layout and smoother flow when creating a post.
⥠Performance
- Globe code-splitting -the heavy 3D libraries now load only when needed, so the initial page is significantly lighter.
- Smarter d3 imports - unused parts of the d3 library are no longer bundled, shrinking the JS payload.
- Link prefetching - hovering over a navigation menu quietly preloads the next page, making transitions feel near-instant.
- Removed redundant user lookups - fewer database calls on initial load.
đ Discoverability
- Dynamic sitemap - every public post, hub, announcement, and feedback item is now automatically indexed by search engines.
- robots.txt added - clearer signals to crawlers about which areas to index and which to skip.
đ ď¸ Other
- Minor polish to the profile layout.
Thanks for being part of Orbitail.