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HiveSuite upgrades poll creation, custom Hive nodes, safe navigation, and scalable community Snaps feeds.

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Poll Creator Upgrade & Dedicated Create Poll Flow

Dedicated Poll Publishing Experience

Added a dedicated Create Poll page integrated with the HiveReactKit poll composer system.
Added floating FAB-based poll creation flow for faster access across the application.

hPolls-Compatible Broadcasting

Integrated hPolls-compatible metadata broadcasting workflow.
Poll publishing now follows standardized metadata structure compatible with the Hive ecosystem.

Routing & Infrastructure Updates

Registered new route:
- /dashboard/polls/new

Removed the old inline poll create button.
Locked HiveReactKit into a stable local linked development setup for reliable integration updates.

Outcome:
- More scalable poll creation workflow
- Cleaner publishing experience
- Improved compatibility with Hive poll infrastructure

Dedicated Create Poll Page

Floating Poll FAB Flow

Create Poll Composer

Snaps Image Cleanup & Hybrid Multi-Column Scroll

Snaps Scrolling Improvements

Updated SnapsUnifiedPage to support page-level scrolling across all screen breakpoints.
Enabled proper functionality for HiveReactKit’s:
- Hybrid multi-column desktop scrolling system

Desktop Feed Experience

Improved synchronized scrolling behavior for desktop Snap feeds.
Enhanced feed navigation smoothness across larger layouts.

Outcome:
- Better desktop browsing experience
- Improved multi-column feed usability
- Cleaner scrolling interaction throughout Snaps pages

Hybrid Desktop Scroll

Default Menu Preferences & Safe Back Navigation

Default Menu Persistence

Added persisted Default Menu setting with support for:
- Blogs
- Snaps
- Communities
- Polls
- Videos
- Shorts
- Map
- Notifications

Selected default menu is now used for:
- Dashboard redirects
- Cold app launches

Landing Page Improvements

Enhanced LandingPage experience with:
- 5-second auto-open flow
- Animated glass-style progress button
- Improved redirect timing logic

Safe Back Navigation

Added useSafeBack fallback navigation system.
Deep links and Android back navigation now:
- Return users to selected default menu
- Prevent unexpected app exits or browser-history jumps

Outcome:
- Better onboarding and startup UX
- Improved navigation consistency
- More reliable mobile back-navigation behavior

Default Menu Settings

Default Menu Settings - Drop Down List

Custom Hive API Node Management

Advanced Hive Node Settings

Added support for user-defined Hive API endpoints with:
- Validation
- Normalization
- Persistence
- Active-node switching
- Automatic fallback handling

Settings UI Refactor

Replaced old node <select> dropdown with full node-management interface:
- Selectable node rows
- Custom-node badges
- Inline add/remove actions
- Error handling

Runtime Node Switching

Added instant dhive client rerouting across the application when switching nodes.
Improved reliability and flexibility for advanced Hive users.

Outcome:
- Better control over Hive connectivity
- Improved node management UX
- More reliable fallback behavior across HiveSuite

Custom Hive Node Settings

Runtime Hive Node Switching

Community Snaps Pagination & Feed Parity

CommunityDetailPage Integration

Integrated new kit-powered Community Snaps tab directly into CommunityDetailPage.
Added filtering support for:
- Reported content
- Ignored content

Internal Feed Management

Removed legacy loadCommunitySnaps wiring.
HiveReactKit now fully manages:
- Community Snap pagination
- Feed state
- Internal data flow

Outcome:
- Cleaner community feed architecture
- Improved Snap scalability
- Better integration with HiveReactKit feed infrastructure

Community Snaps Integration

Powering the Hive Ecosystem

Continuously improving HiveSuite publishing systems, navigation infrastructure, and scalable feed experiences
Building creator-focused and customizable interaction systems for the Hive community
Contributing towards a cleaner, more reliable, and feature-rich Hive ecosystem

Final Note

This post has been refined with the help of AI to improve readability and structure
The original development updates and optimized version are both available for reference

HiveSuite Dev Update: Poll Creation Flow, Custom Hive Nodes & Community Snaps Improvements