Changelog
What’s new and improved in Only Research.
v0.5.0
- addedRebranded from ResearchProf to Only Research (only-research.xyz)
- addedDynamic OpenGraph images for the site and individual professor profiles
- addedDynamic sitemap with 200+ top professor pages and 30 popular topic pages for search engine discovery
- addedFAQ section on the About page with structured data for AI engine optimization
- addedOrganization and BreadcrumbList structured data (JSON-LD) across all pages
- improvedExpanded meta descriptions across all pages for better search engine and AI extraction
- improvedEnhanced professor page structured data with all research topics and worksFor schema
- improvedFull metadata coverage on Compare and My List pages
v0.4.0
- addedRedesigned landing page with full feature showcase, feature grid, and deep-dive sections
- added"Who it's for" audience section highlighting use cases for students, faculty, researchers, and organizers
- addedSubtle mesh grid background on the Explore Networks page for spatial depth
- improvedWider desktop layout for navbar and content sections
- improvedLanding page now clearly communicates all features: search, save, compare, export, email drafting, and 3D networks
v0.3.1
- addedCSV export now supports multi-page download with options: current page, top 100, custom count, or all results
- addedPlaywright end-to-end tests and GitHub Actions CI pipeline for automated quality checks
- fixedMajor bug fix on My List and Professor pages that caused crashes on load
- fixedMinor bug fix for save button overlapping metrics text on search result cards
- fixedMinor bug fix for share button hydration on professor profiles
v0.3.0
- addedMy List — save professors, add notes, and track email status (sent, replied, etc.)
- addedCold email draft generator — context-aware templates using the professor's actual papers and topics
- addedSide-by-side professor comparison with topic overlap analysis
- addedSearch by institution — find all researchers at a specific university
- added"Accepting Students" signal — crowdsourced reports on professor availability
- addedExport search results to CSV
- addedShare buttons on professor profiles (copy link, X, LinkedIn)
- addedActive Researcher badge on profiles updated in the last 2 years
- addedSave/bookmark button on search result cards
- improvedNavbar now includes quick access to My List
v0.2.0
- addedServer-side API caching — repeated searches are now instant
- addedPublication pagination on professor pages
- addedSkeleton loading states for search results
- addedCustom 404 page
- addedChangelog page
- addedError boundary for 3D graph (graceful WebGL crash recovery)
- addedGraph node limit (150) with reset button
- addedExplore page preserves search in URL (shareable/bookmarkable)
- improvedCo-authors now derived from top 50 works (was 20)
- improvedCountry filter expanded from 16 to 48 countries
- improvedNode expansion shows error feedback instead of failing silently
- improvedSearch inputs capped at 200 characters
- fixedXSS vulnerability in JSON-LD structured data
- fixedXSS vulnerability in 3D graph tooltips
- fixedSecurity headers added (CSP, X-Frame-Options, etc.)
v0.1.0
- addedSearch professors by research topic or name
- addedProfessor profile pages with publications, metrics, and co-authors
- added3D research network explorer with collaboration graphs
- addedFilter by country, citations, and sort order
- addedSEO: sitemap, robots.txt, OpenGraph, JSON-LD structured data
- addedVercel Web Analytics