i'll be trying out the hosted relay, nice progress!
Flotilla 1.5.0 (and 1.5.1) is out!
This release leans into rooms by implementing the various access control flags defined in NIP 29 and in this PR: https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/pull/2106.
I've added support for room policies and member lists to https://github.com/coracle-social/zooid, which is getting closer to a stable state. Also noteworthy are the addition of space membership lists based on the newly merged NIP 43 for proper two-tier access controls.
Most exciting though is the launch of https://hosting.coracle.social, which allows you to set up your own hosted community relay. I fully recognize my own hypocrisy here (I've long said that client developers shouldn't run relays), but I also recognize that it's easier to monetize hosting and support than client software, which I very much want to do in order to help nostr become self-sustaining.
To reduce the coupling between Flotilla and Coracle Hosting, I've added a list of hosting options to the "create space" page which lists several alternatives:
I've also open-sourced the infrastructure that powers Coracle Hosting, so you can run your own version of it! If you want to be listed, please contact me and I'll add you to my hosting services page. Here are the repositories in question:
https://github.com/coracle-social/metamanager
https://github.com/coracle-social/website
The neat thing about metamanager is that it includes a chat bot which allows admins to manage virtual relays from a NIP 29 room. This way, Flotilla (or your preferred groups client) actually becomes an admin dashboard!
With all that out of the way, here's the full changelog for this release of Flotilla:
* Restyle mobile dialogs
* Add room membership lists
* Add space membership lists
* Add edit room form
* Support closed/private/restricted/hidden rooms
* Add hosting services page
* Improve performance and UI
* Fix push notifications
* Improve error detection and handling
* Support invite links on discover page
* Add link to landlubber if user is admin
* Clear reply/share/edit on escape
Discussion
Hi nostr:npub1jlrs53pkdfjnts29kveljul2sm0actt6n8dxrrzqcersttvcuv3qdjynqn I'm doing a test run right now. I am using a dummy test user i created via the flotilla app on my pixel. I scanned the QR code for the space invite, and requested access. I was then redirected to input an invite code. I copy and pasted that same invite code and now it shows 'access denied' for that dummy user in the space. I don't see any option from my web login on this nostr account to approve the new user to my space.
It sounds like you tried to access the space with a different user from the one you signed up with? Or did you sign in with that user first and then generate an invite code for the dummy user? Invite codes should auto-add members, but let me know if that's not working.
I was logged in as this account i am speaking to you with. I created the relay using this account, then generated an invite code. Then, using my pixel dummy account I scanned the QR invite.
With all that said, it looks like now my dummy account has access to the space :) Perhaps the app needed to be closed / opened again, not sure but it did not get me access to the relay immediately.
In further testing, I am having trouble uploading anything in the space channel. I get a crazy long error message when trying to upload both using this account on my lap top and when using the dummy account on my pixel. I can DM you the error message if you want.
Also - The image I uploaded when creating my relay is not appearing as an icon for the relay in the left hand side bar, seems that the upload was unsuccessful but I got no indication it didn't work.
"In further testing, I am having trouble uploading anything in the space channel. I get a crazy long error message when trying to upload both using this account on my lap top and when using the dummy account on my pixel. I can DM you the error message if you want."
CORRECTION: I only get the error when I try and post images into threads or the main chat. I do not have issues when posting images in direct messages using flotilla.
"It sounds like you tried to access the space with a different user from the one you signed up with? Or did you sign in with that user first and then generate an invite code for the dummy user? Invite codes should auto-add members, but let me know if that's not working."
- tried with a dummy account on my lg phone and i am inputting the invite string, but then redirected to a button to 'request access', which then redirects me to input the invite code again, and the cycle continues. So, it's not immediately dropping me into the space upon inputting the invite code.
Here is a succinct list of items from my testing / using flotilla yesterday:
"I'm trying to join the space for community organizers, but no luck:
Says 'Failed to Connect'
profile image for the coracle hosted relay not showing up, and no way to add one after creation via landlubber
reactions to notes in the chat show up on my local device, but don't show up on any other devices until i navigate out, then back into the page. They do not appear in real time as the chat messages / replies do. Seem to be delivered slower than actual messages.
Notifications work on my lap top, but so far push notifications for a space and direct message push notifications are not working on my pixel running graphene (app downloaded from zapstore). I have been able to get notifications to work on my LG phone where i downloaded the app from the google playstore. However, when I click on the flotilla notification, instead of opening the app, it opens my phone's browser and takes me to coracle.social.
Also, I logged out of my account on my lap top, but I still get notification on my lap top for that account so it seems to still be saved somewhere in my browser. Should remove that if logged out."
I'm very interested in this awesome app getting the finishing touches on it so if you want more feedback / testing...let me know. I don't want to bug you more than I have 🤙
Thank you! That's all very helpful, I will see if I can address this stuff today.
Just released a new version, please update and give it another try! You should be able to update your relay image in flotilla directly now (space information -> edit space). Let me know if anything other problems crop up (notifications are still unsolved).