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VinnyVideo
Moving on up
Mar 26 2025, 12:53 AM

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The MFGG mainsite is finally running PHP 7.4! I know PHP 7.4 still isn't the latest and greatest PHP, but it's progress. It sure is a step up from PHP 5.6, which we had been using.

So what does this mean for you? Well, it should mean you enjoy better performance - PHP 7.x offers some substantial performance improvements over PHP 5.x. PHP 7 is more secure as well. Plus, it'll be easier for us to develop new stuff for MFGG when we're running on more modern infrastructure.

While PHP upgrades aren't terribly exciting, they help ensure that MFGG can remain healthy and happy for many years to come. (The farther you fall behind with upgrading infrastructure, the harder it is to catch up.)

Upgrading PHP required code changes in a lot of different components. That means we might run into a few bugs along the way. If you find any error messages or unexpected behavior, please shoot me a PM. Or, better yet, make a ticket in the Suggestions forum so we can track it to completion.

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VinnyVideo
MFGG for All
Mar 20 2025, 1:01 AM

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We want MFGG to be a fun and welcoming place for everyone. One very tangible way to achieve that goal is to make sure our site is as accessible as possible.

Unfortunately, MFGG's mainsite has sometimes come up short in that department. Much of our code dates back to an era when Web accessibility standards were in their infancy.

That's why I went in and made MFGG's mainsite a lot more accessible! I ran an accessibility scan on every page that might be generated on MFGG, and then I went into the code and fixed every accessibility defect I found. All this should make for a better user experience, especially if you ever use assistive technology such as screen readers.

Even if you don't have a disability, better accessibility can make life easier if you ever navigate Web sites with just a keyboard or something. Accessibility fixes can also help with SEO, for what that's worth.

Accessibility is both an art and a science. While I was thorough in testing my changes, it's certainly possible that some form field doesn't work in an optimal way. If you see something that needs improving, please feel free to speak up - that's how we make MFGG a better place.

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VinnyVideo
The Blue Skies Yonder
Mar 1 2025, 3:22 PM

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Bluesky has started to become a fairly popular social network, so I've added a Bluesky profile field! If you're on Bluesky, now you can make it easier for people to find you and see whatever cool stuff you're doing there.

Also, I made a little fix to the YouTube link on user profiles so it can now direct you to a working YouTube page when you click on it.

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Mario Enemies (from DeviantArt) By SuperDaltonMaker
SMW styled Wonder Flower and Talking flowers By WonderfulWorld
Yet Another SMB1 Styled Princess Peach By TheRDHRhythm
Custom Shoshinkai/Beta-Styled SM64 Icons By A Guy Called Klaz
Super Mario World - Extended Rocks By Ganbare-Lucifer
Propoller Mario (SMB2 - Style) Rework By SMIan64
SMW - Ghost Ship Tileset By VannyArts
SMW styled Wonder: push and pull pack By WonderfulWorld
Expanded SMM2 SMB3 sprites for Mario, Luigi, Toad and Toadette By GlacialSiren484
SMW - Slightly Redesigned Mario By VannyArts
SMM - Ant Trooper By TheMagnificentLudwig
SMW styled wonder: Assorted oddities pack By WonderfulWorld
SMW - Doors By VannyArts
SMB1 Grassland Remake By Br0wnii_06
SMB1 Underground Remake By Br0wnii_06
SMB1 Underwater Remake By Br0wnii_06
SMB1 Castle Remake By Br0wnii_06
SMB1 Platforms Remake By Br0wnii_06
M&L: Merlon By TheCynicalPoet
SMW styled wonder 1-1 By WonderfulWorld
Poison Cave Tileset By PROX
M&L: Puffs By TheCynicalPoet
SMW - More Slightly Redesigned Blocks and Platforms Pt. 2 By VannyArts
SMW - Cold Airship Tileset By VannyArts
SMW styled PM: TTYD Bristle By Tsutarja
Power-Ups (SMB3 SMM2 + SMAS Variants) By BlueGweenie
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