I would do these types of website posts rather regularly in the past considering I would constantly be working on things for the website, but considering how much Pokemon news has been coming out as of late, it took a bit of a backseat to say the least! However, I thought this would be a prime time to restart the website projects once again, especially as I am working on posting a lot more lately. That also means I will do my best to regularly post!
What is my plan for this site? I want to make it a trusty place for quick Pokemon information that happens to drop. Whether that is for upcoming TCG sets, Pokemon TCG Pocket app updates, information from the games, or other major announcements. I want to be on top of it a lot more and make this site a trustworthy place where people can get all the useful information they need.
The current issue is that I am running this site with money out of my own pocket, so it makes it a bit tough to manage financially. Moving forward I will be implementing ads to help fund the site. I am making it my goal not to make them intrusive as I realize a lot of Pokemon websites tend to make them overly annoying, in your face, and have outright stupid placement. That is not my goal. It will take some time to tune the placement, ensuring that they are not bothersome whether you are visiting this site from your computer or phone. With that said, ads have officially launched, but they will be tuned within the coming days. I just have to work on the script and code placement to ensure people on computers and mobile devices are able to navigate without issue. I will constantly evaluate and make changes when needed.
Furthermore, I have a lot of neat projects in the pipeline. This would be a common theme when I was running my first Pokemon blog where I would dedicate time to completing fun projects for people to utilize. I am happy to finally revisit this again, especially following the website's official domain being established! Website projects will be fine tuned along the days, months, and years. I want to make this a neat, fun place for people to visit where they are getting all the necessary Pokemon information they desire. The first website project I am launching is a Pokedex! I tried to make this a modern theme where people can view it without issues on their computers and mobile devices, but I realize I will need to tune it so it's accessible without any issues. Over time I will be implementing updates as I see fit, but this is a great initial stage and I am happy to have launched this awesome project!
Here is a list of some of the bugs that are currently being tuned:
- Text in dark mode once a Pokemon is clicked is rather difficult to read
- Unable to exit out of the Pokemon details on mobile devices
- Light mode becomes text after turning on dark mode
- Weird text showing up in generation titles
Like I mentioned, the site's Pokedex will be tuned within the coming days to make sure it is an amazing experience no matter which device you use.
I am currently in the stage of developing an AnimeDex! This is something I've always wanted to do and am rather excited about how it will turn on. This has been a bit of a headache because I've been going back and forth regarding the total amount of information I want in this. Initially, I was thinking about including a list of all the episodes, but I realize that would be very difficult for me to maintain considering I am busy with job hunting and grad school. So with that said, the first version of the AnimeDex will launch soon! It will contain information about all the Pokemon seasons up to present time. Similar to the Pokedex, it will be interactive where you can expand out each season to get more details. This is another project that will be tuned over time.
So what else is in the pipeline?
I want to have a TCG set hub where you can view information about all the cards within each Pokemon TCG set, organized by the years. This will be a major undertaking but I am excited to make this a reality. I will need time for this to cook, but will provide updates along my normal Pokemon posts so you are in the loop.
Another project I am working on is a TCG hub for the Pokemon TCG Pocket app. This will be a bit more manageable considering how many sets have launched so far, so this might become a reality before the actual TCG set hub. Considering the next mini expansion is releasing later this week, it would be nice to have a database with all the card information. Surely, it will take some time to compile all the data but hope to keep it updated as the sets release each month.
Last night, I launched a few site widgets! I don't have to go into much detail because they're fairly self explanatory but excited for site visitors to get their eyes (and hands on it).
So what exactly launched?
- An About PokeVew widget that provides bite size information about the function of the site, what we provide in terms of content, and how to connect with us on social media
- Upcoming Pokemon Events widget. This one is one of the most exciting ones and something I wanted to do for some time. When I first ran my first Pokemon blog, an upcoming events list was something I programmed rather quick to keep visitors updated on upcoming Pokemon events. However, I took a different approach with this. This widget specifically focuses on the TCG and Pocket sets set to release soon. I will be keeping this updated and tuning it over time
- Did you know? widget. A fun little area where you can catch some helpful Pokemon information! Don't need to say more than that
- Pokemon Card of the Day widget. Refreshes daily!
- Pokemon Type Effectiveness widget. Anyone can interact with it to get information regarding type advantages, weaknesses, and what they might be immune to. Something I plan to use rather regularly
- And more to come!
Lastly, I launched a Card Price Checker page where you can type in details about a card you might be interested in learning more about the price. You can search via TCGPlayer and Ebay. I will be tuning this widget over time, but I am personally excited to get this up and running!
There are many other cool projects in the pipeline that I cannot wait to introduce and share! Over time, I will provide regular project within normal articles and news posts so you can stay in the loop, including hints as to what might be launching! So keep your eyes peeled 👀
Expect some minor website design changes, too.