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Economy Module Overhaul: UI Unification & Client-Side Analytics2026-07-10

Summary of Key Updates

  • Global Economy Navigation & State Unification: Implemented a strict static category map across all economy views (Overview, Category, Top Market, and Item details).
    • Value: Guarantees a consistent, priority-based navigation layout (e.g., ensuring high-volume markets like Currency are always prioritized) regardless of automated file-system sorting, preventing user disorientation.
  • Instant Currency Toggling: Added real-time cross-currency evaluation (Divine, Chaos, Exalted).
    • Technical approach: Built a lightweight DOM-manipulation script utilizing injected data-* attributes for localized price calculation and dynamic icon swapping.
    • Value: Traders can instantly assess asset liquidity and conversion rates without waiting for server round-trips.
  • Client-Side Data Indexing & Live Sorting: Replaced static item tables with a highly responsive data grid.
    • Technical approach: Generated a flattened clientSearchIndex delivered directly to the client, enabling sub-millisecond filtering and bi-directional sorting (by market trend, value, or name) across hundreds of concurrent assets.
    • Value: Provides users with a seamless tool to instantly spot market anomalies and arbitrage opportunities.
  • Asynchronous Dashboard Rendering: Resolved jarring visual sync issues in the main dashboard interface.
    • Technical approach: Scoped JS query selectors to isolated containers and injected randomized setTimeout offsets (up to 2500ms) before initializing execution intervals.
    • Value: Creates a fluid, staggered visual experience that brings the homepage to life without relying on heavy external animation libraries.
  • Responsive Grid Architecture: Refactored the underlying dashboard CSS to eliminate dynamic height disparities.
    • Technical approach: Transitioned to a localized flex-column model utilizing margin-top: auto for action rows and decoupled container width constraints.
    • Value: Ensures perfect horizontal alignment for calls-to-action and eliminates layout shifts (CLS) across all mobile and desktop viewports.