Nunjucks good first issues

This issue proposes adding a default site-wide social preview image for pages that don't specify one, ensuring consistent and visually appealing link previews on social media platforms. The change will also ensure Twitter metadata is correctly set and allow individual posts to override the default image if needed.

This issue requests a proposal for a standardized patient name format for staff-facing systems. The proposal should consider existing CUI guidelines and recent design practices, including testing, and will be presented to the Style Council.

This issue requires a manual review of directory listings to identify and flag those that are either inactive (dead links) or do not adhere to the directory's rules, such as lacking specific pages like `/bookmarks`, `/links`, or a blogroll. The findings are to be documented for bulk processing.

This bug report highlights dead links and potentially outdated entries within a directory. The reporter suggests that directory entries should be periodically reviewed and removed if they are no longer valid or relevant. This indicates a need for maintenance and data hygiene within the directory.

This issue proposes adding a fallback image for blog posts that do not have a thumbnail. This is to prevent a visual glitch where posts without thumbnails appear to be loading their thumbnails, creating a poor user experience. The suggested solution is to implement a default placeholder image.

The user is requesting the addition of an RSS feed to the blog, believing it's a standard feature for any reputable blog. This enhancement would allow users to subscribe to updates more easily.

This issue proposes adding `sitemap.xml` and `robots.txt` files to the website to improve search engine discoverability and indexing. The current Eleventy setup lacks these essential SEO components, and the proposed solution involves generating them during the build process, ensuring they reference the production site URL and include all public pages and blog posts.

This issue requests enhancements to the website's code block rendering to improve visual clarity and structure. The goal is to make code snippets easier to read and understand for users.

This issue requests clarification on which Markdown features are supported for blog posts. The current documentation lacks a reference page, and the contributor suggests linking to the Markdown Guide cheat sheet as a potential solution, as Eleventy (11ty) likely handles the parsing.

This issue proposes adding a staging environment or preview functionality for blog posts before they are officially published. This would allow users to review their content on a live-like environment, similar to a staging site, to catch any errors or formatting issues before merging.

This issue requests improved support for the Arabic language and Right-to-Left (RTL) text direction within blogs. The primary enhancement suggested is the inclusion of various Arabic fonts to better display Arabic content.

This issue requests the implementation of social media sharing buttons for blog posts. Currently, the Twitter and LinkedIn buttons link to the GitHub-hosted version of the site, but they should be updated to point to the official blog URL (https://bleu-community.tech) and include Open Graph (OG) title and image metadata for better social sharing previews.

This issue proposes adding search and filtering capabilities to blog posts. Users should be able to search by title and description, sort by date (latest/oldest), and filter by tags. Filtering by author is a secondary, non-essential feature.

This issue requests a comprehensive improvement of the website's Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to align with best practices. The developer taking this on will be responsible for researching SEO strategies and implementing them across the existing tech stack.

This issue proposes adding a new "I Made This" section to the platform, allowing users to showcase their projects. Users would be able to optionally provide a project link, a GitHub link, a title, and a description for each submission.

This issue requests the implementation of a dark mode feature. The color palette should align with the brand's aesthetic, referencing designs found on Twitter (X), LinkedIn, and Discord, rather than being a direct copy of the website's current dark mode.

Debug a regression in Eleventy 3.1.2 where custom file extensions (`.css`, `.js`) are no longer processed by the build process, despite being correctly registered. The goal is to find a workaround, patch, or solution to restore the functionality present in Eleventy 3.1.1, potentially involving investigation of the Eleventy core codebase and/or community support.

Fix the alignment of the 'submit proposal' button on the PyCon India 2025 website's panel discussion submission page. The button is currently misaligned and needs to be left-aligned as per the design.

Update the Eleventy version used in the PyCon India 2025 website from 0.12.1 to 3.1.2. This involves modifying the project's `package.json` file, running `npm install`, and testing the website to ensure functionality remains intact after the update.

Modify the `page.njk` layout template to dynamically display different icons in the header based on a `iconset` parameter specified in the page's frontmatter. This involves updating the template to conditionally render icons (e.g., 'announce', 'coffee', 'laptop') based on the frontmatter value.

Create two static pages for the PyCon India 2025 website: one on Health and Safety, and another on Accessibility. Content can be adapted from the 2024 conference website, and a simple static page design is acceptable.