Platform Changelog

v3.22.0

May 25 2026
New
  • Truncated status previews now link straight through to the full entry, so you can read the rest of anything that got cut off in the snippet.
Fixed
  • Your dashboard now loads in milliseconds instead of taking up to half a minute (or timing out entirely). The fix is most dramatic for accounts that haven't been very active recently — those were hit the hardest by the old slow query.
    If you'd quietly been avoiding your own dashboard, sorry about that.
  • Dashboard feeds no longer show mysterious blank cards between real posts. Those were status updates pointing at modpacks that had since been deleted; we now quietly skip them.
  • Scrolling through your dashboard feed across pages is now stable — new posts arriving while you read no longer cause the same status to appear on two consecutive pages.
  • Replaced the search bar's autocomplete with a faster, more accessible alternative.
Also?
  • Updated jQuery to v4 across the entire site — a major dependency refresh that should be invisible to you.
    If something feels off on a page that uses JavaScript, this is probably the suspect.

v3.21.0

May 11 2026
Fixed
  • Modpack pages can once again show the Discord server widget on packs whose Discord Server ID was saved years ago in an unusual format — an iframe embed, a widget URL, a channels link. We pulled the actual server ID out of anything we could recover and quietly cleared the rest.
    If your Discord widget was mysteriously absent, take a look — it might be back.

v3.20.7

Apr 17 2026
Fixed
  • Dropped the beta launcher build stream. Usage was extremely low and maintaining a parallel release pipeline wasn't worth the added complexity — the one remaining build is now just the launcher.
    If you were on the beta stream, your launcher will quietly switch over to the stable build on its own.

v3.20.6

Apr 14 2026
Fixed
  • Publishing a new modpack version now updates the launcher immediately instead of being delayed up to an hour.
    Turns out "eventually consistent" isn't great when you're excited to share your update.
  • Replacing your modpack's icon, logo, or background now shows up in the launcher right away.

v3.20.5

Mar 31 2026
Fixed
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when paginating deep into search results.

v3.20.4

Mar 31 2026
Fixed
  • The modpack text editor no longer underlines everything in red with spell-check squiggles.
  • Links and images in the editor preview are now actually visible in dark mode.
  • Editor fonts match the rest of the platform instead of looking like they wandered in from a different website.
  • Going fullscreen in the editor now actually goes fullscreen.
  • Fixed a handful of pages that could error out under certain conditions — modpack status pages, edit pages, contributor pages, and user profiles are all more reliable now.
Also?
  • Pulled our Solder connectivity library into the main codebase instead of maintaining it as a separate package.
    One less repo to worry about.

v3.20.1

Mar 29 2026
Fixed
  • Improved reliability for modpack discuss pages that have nested reply chains.

v3.20.0

Mar 29 2026
Fixed
  • Search results now render directly from index hits, so modpacks no longer disappear when records are out of sync.
  • Install and run stats on modpack cards are now consistent across the list and search pages.

v3.19.0 - v3.19.3

Mar 27-28 2026
New
  • The Windows download button now points to the Technic Launcher Bootstrap installer.
Fixed
  • Launcher API Minecraft version lists are now returned newest-first.
Also?
  • A few under-the-hood stability fixes landed for Solder-backed pages and spam filtering.

v3.17.2 - v3.18.0

Mar 16 2026
Also?
  • Mostly moderation workflow improvements in this window, helping us clean up spam faster and keep public pages cleaner.

v3.17.1

Mar 16 2026
Fixed
  • The Solder mod list got a layout tidy-up — version badges and mod names line up properly now.
  • Expand/collapse on mod details feels snappier.

v3.16.0 – v3.17.0

Mar 15–16 2026
Also?
  • Improved our behind-the-scenes spam management tools and squashed a few admin-side bugs.
    Less spam for you, fewer headaches for us.

v3.15.0

Mar 15 2026
New
  • Modpack listings and search got a complete redesign — cards are cleaner and behave better on every screen size.
  • The install section got a glow-up. Literally — the install button glows now.
  • Navigation, tabs, login buttons, and footer links all got a fresh coat of paint.
  • Feed cards and comment threads are tidier, with better spacing for sub-replies.
  • This very changelog page got a makeover too.
Fixed
  • The modpack status page no longer crashes when viewed by followers.
  • Captcha errors now show a real message instead of a cryptic error page.
  • Article category pages load noticeably faster.
  • Mobile spacing fixed across the site — the navbar no longer feels cramped on small screens.
  • Dropdown menus now have proper accessibility attributes.
  • Teaser page headers now match the main site.
Also?
  • Search engines understand the site better thanks to structured data.
    Your modpacks might show up fancier in Google results.
  • Under the hood: validation rules rewritten from scratch, dead code swept out, stricter data handling everywhere.
    Boring? Yes. Important? Also yes.
  • Backfilled this changelog with entries from 2017–2024.
    Better late than never.

v3.14.0

Mar 13 2026
Fixed
  • Signing up with certain email addresses no longer hits an error page.
  • Profile pages no longer break when a status update references a deleted user.
  • Fixed missing bullet icons on this changelog page.

v3.13.0

Mar 12 2026
New
  • The entire site got a visual refresh! Buttons, forms, modals, dropdowns, navigation — everything got a new coat of paint.
  • The modpack list uses a smoother layout that behaves better at every screen size.
  • Hover over any timestamp and you'll see the date and time in your local timezone. No more mental math!
  • Modpack pages got a sleek new hero section with glass overlay and gradient.
  • Comments got a cleaner, more consistent look across the whole site.
  • The Discord sidebar widget was replaced with a compact card that loads way faster.
  • New Minecraft versions are now enabled by default when Mojang releases them.
  • YouTube URLs without www. now work in modpack settings.
Fixed
  • Squashed several security bugs — CSRF, open redirect, XSS, and more. Yay security!
  • Banned users can no longer sneak past the login page. Suspension messages are clearer too.
  • Disabled modpacks no longer show stale sidebar elements.
  • Fixed a missing background on some pages.
  • Hunted down dead and suspicious external links across the site and replaced them.
  • Pages with lots of data load faster thanks to smarter queries and database indexing.
  • User profiles now show modpack count instead of a meaningless "rated" stat.
  • Comments are capped at two levels of nesting to keep threads readable.
  • The Solder settings page got a usability overhaul.
  • The edit changelog modal now centers properly with better label alignment.
Also?
  • Massive internal overhaul. Like, massive. New static analysis tooling, icon library migration, complete admin panel rebuild, and a switch to privacy-friendly Bunny Fonts.
    The kind of spring cleaning where you find stuff behind the couch you forgot existed.
  • The classic teaser pages (Blightfall, Legends) were brought up to speed with the new site framework.

v3.10.1 – v3.12.3

Feb – Mar 2026
Fixed
  • Modpack changes now always take effect immediately.
    There was a rare case where edits could get stuck behind a stale cache. Not anymore!
Also?
  • A bunch of behind-the-scenes infrastructure work happened across these releases. Pruning, queue reliability, cache fixes, dependency updates — the unglamorous stuff that keeps the lights on.

v3.10.0

Feb 27 2026
New
  • Added static download links to the latest launcher build in the download page.
  • Improved the design of the download buttons, especially on mobile.
  • Modpacks that were deleted 3 months ago or more will be automatically pruned.

v3.9.0

Jan 20 2026
New
  • Role badges now show up on modpack comments (Technic staff; modpack creator; and modpack contributors).
    This is technically a fix too, but the feature was reworked to work better.
  • Platform will now track when modpack contributors were added and display that information.
Fixed
  • Fixed the modpack like and follow buttons erroring (but working after a refresh).
Also?
  • A lot more internal refactoring and code cleanup.

v3.8.1

Jan 09 2026
New
  • Modpack changelogs are now paginated.
  • Comments now preserve their formatting.
Fixed
  • Updated "What is Discord" link in modpack settings.
  • Updated the Discord server widget to the new code.
  • Removed the links to the unused subreddit.
  • Modpack changelog descriptions are now truncated in the changelogs index page and also have better visual separation.
Also?
  • A lot of internal refactoring and code cleanup.

v3.6.0

Sep 02 2025
New
  • Improved the login and register pages.
  • Improved visual separation on the 2FA settings page.

v3.5.0

Sep 02 2025
New
  • Improved the layout of the account edit page.

v3.4.1

Sep 02 2025
Fixed
  • Updated this changelog page.

v3.4.0

Sep 02 2025
New
  • Improved the modpack list in the user's profile. Modpack metadata text has been simplified, and more information about the dates has been added.
Fixed
  • Fixed a broken background color when you clicked on the navigation bar.

v3.3.1

Sep 01 2025
New
  • Self-service account deletion has been added.

2024

v2.5.0
New
  • Tekkit SMP released.
  • Strikethrough text now works in modpack descriptions and articles.
  • Modpack contributors can now remove themselves.
  • ZIP modpack limit bumped to 20.
  • 2FA setup page updated with modern authenticator app names.
  • Account verification email redesigned.
Fixed
  • Avatars display correctly again (Minotar and Gravatar hashing fixed).
  • Modpack names are now validated during edits, not just creation.
  • All site images optimized for faster loading.
Also?
  • Upgraded to Laravel 11 and switched from Laravel Mix to Vite.
    Page assets load noticeably faster now.

2022 – 2023

v2.4.0 – v2.5.0
New
  • Tekkit 2 released.
  • Modpack contributions now show up on your profile.
  • Privacy policy updated for CCPA compliance.
Fixed
  • Modpack contributors are now clickable links.
  • ZIP modpack limit increased to 10.
  • Password reset wording improved.
  • Fixed broken links and forms left over from a package migration.
  • Article comments now sort by most recent.
Also?
  • Upgraded to Laravel 10.
    Still catching up.

2021

v2.4.0
New
  • Articles got an overhaul — thumbnails, OpenGraph metadata, and a proper Markdown editor.
  • Modpack tags upgraded to a modern tagging system with support for up to 10 tags.
  • Hexxit 2 is here!
Fixed
  • Switched from ReCAPTCHA to hCaptcha.
  • Solder unlink no longer crashes on double submit.
Also?
  • Jumped from Laravel 6 all the way to Laravel 8.
    That's three major versions in one year — we were catching up.

2019 – 2020

v2.3.0 – v2.4.0
New
  • You can now change your username from your profile settings.
  • YouTube embeds support youtu.be short URLs and use privacy-enhanced mode.
  • Registration form now remembers your input if something goes wrong.
  • Email addresses are checked for valid DNS on signup.
Fixed
  • Fixed a batch of XSS vulnerabilities across the site.
  • Modpack pages no longer crash when a creator or commenter has been deleted.
  • Password reset form now shows proper validation errors.
  • Modpack cache no longer gets stuck showing stale data.
Also?
  • Upgraded from Laravel 5 to Laravel 6, Elasticsearch 7, and PHP 7.4.
    If the site felt a bit faster around this time, that's why.

2017 – 2018

v2.1.5 – v2.2.0
Fixed
  • Long comments and statuses now wrap properly instead of overflowing.
  • Proper error pages for 404 and other HTTP errors.
  • Comments now show newest first.
  • Search no longer crashes on deleted modpacks.
  • Minecraft versions sort naturally.
  • Curator avatars on the Scraps page display correctly.
  • Reply buttons hidden from logged-out users.
Also?
  • Upgraded from Laravel 4 all the way to Laravel 5.6.
    That's six major versions in one go.

v2.1.5

Feb 21 2017
New
  • Technic Platform is now routing full HTTPS! Yay security!
  • You can now add YouTube videos to your modpack overview. To do this, go to edit modpack and then "Pages." You will see the new area there to include a Youtube URL which will automatically embed it above your overview content.
Fixed
  • More fixes for the SolderClient to prevent errors stopping modpack pages from loading entirely.
  • Cleaned out the database of a lot of orphan modpacks/comments/changelogs that were causing havoc (error wise) all over the platform.
  • Hidden modpacks will now tell search engines to not index them.
  • Small bug fixes you won't notice but were sorely needed.
Also?
  • Some very big, awesome new things are coming very soon! Hang tight!

v2.1.3

Dec 10 2016
New
  • We moved our entire infrastructure to Digital Ocean! This update included significant performance improvements across the board for the Platform.
Fixed
  • Fixed Solder modlist 404 error
  • Backend system supporting the solder mod list was revamped to better handle errors
  • Lots of small changes to better track our errors in our backend system Sentry. Most of this will go unnoticed but it helps us squish a lot of bugs much faster
  • Massive improvements to the mail system so less mail will get lost or not sent.
  • Platform asset system was reworked to better deliver the platforms images/javascript/stylesheets. This was a huge performance boost.
Removed
  • Removed the Discord embed from Official modpacks. Our Discord was too big and was killing everyones browsers when it tried to load it.

v2.1.1

July 2 2016
New
  • Modpack page editing now parses MarkDown, instead of BBCode. All previous edits will continue to render BBCode until the next time the page is changed.
  • Technic Status Page - Keep track of the current status of the Technic infrastructure. If any major incidents occur, or if there is maintenance planned, it will be announced on the status page.
  • Two Factor Authentication! You can now secure your account with 2FA. You can enable 2FA from your "Edit My Profile" area.
  • This changelog!
Fixed
  • Fixed an issue where statuses were being double posted on certain pages.
  • Moved CanVox to "Previous Contributors" on the Technic About page. :(
  • Fixed security vulnerabilities in the login system. After 5 failed login attempts, users will be temporarily locked out from the login system.
  • Fixed styling on nested statuses and comments.
  • Fixed a rare issue where the pagination would disable itself on the modpack list.
  • Fixed an issue where users couldn't create modpacks unless they had Solder enabled. Whoops!
  • Removed ugly period from the end of the reset password email.
  • Force users to www.technicpack.net to that there is no conflicting issues with cookies.
Removed
  • Temporarily removed the ability to change account emails until a better system can be implemented.

v2.1.0

May 28 2016
New
  • Complete design overhaul! The Platform has been redesigned from the ground up to be more appealing and also fix usability on mobile devices.
  • Fancy new modpack list. Sort and filter quickly through modpacks. The new list also prominently features modpack art. Rewarding modpacks that put in extra effort.