# fivestar devlog: november 17, 2025

> big updates today

**Published by:** [fivestar](https://paragraph.com/@fivestarnft/)
**Published on:** 2025-11-18
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@fivestarnft/devlog-251117

## Content

Big day today. I got a MVP version online for people to play with. The data is completely local so you'll only see your reviews and stuff. I haven't formally announced the URL or anything so I'm plotting that next. Thanks for joining.Devlog Summary - Five Star MVP Deployment PrepUI/UX improvementsHome page cleanupHidden "Recent Stories" and "Recent News" sections (commented out for future use)Streamlined the home page for MVP testingNavigation updatesRemoved "JOURNAL" from the header navigationCurrent nav: DISCOVER, FEED, REVIEWS, SEARCH, MEMBERS, LISTSBranding implementationAdded Five Star logos to header and heroTheme-aware logo switching (light/dark)Header logo: clickable, links to home (40px height)Hero logo: larger (600px max-width)Logos automatically switch based on themeDeployment preparationStatic site setupVerified all paths are relative (FTP-ready)No build process requiredAll files are static HTML/CSS/JSSecurityCreated .gitignore to protect config.jsAPI key secured (won't be committed to version control)Documentation added for safe deployment practicesDocumentationDEPLOYMENT.md — deployment guideDEPLOY_CHECKLIST.md — quick reference checklistREADME.md — project overviewTechnical detailsStorage: Browser localStorage (each user has their own data)API: Alchemy NFT API for search functionalityTheme system: Dark/light mode with automatic logo switchingWallet integration: MetaMask/WalletConnect ready (requires HTTPS)Current statusMVP frontend deployed and liveReady for initial user testingAll core features functional (reviews, search, wallet connection)Data is per-user (localStorage) — perfect for MVP testingNext steps (future)Add shared database when ready for multi-user dataBackend API integrationUser profiles visible across the platformThe site is now live and ready for MVP testing. Users can connect wallets, search NFTs, create reviews, and explore the platform. All data is stored locally in their browser, which is perfect for gathering initial feedback before building out the backend infrastructure.

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