Rory.cat - Revision history

Chew: well that didn't work

2025-10-28T20:11:22Z

well that didn't work

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	{{Infobox website		{{Infobox website
	\| name = rory.cat		\| name = rory.cat

Chew: display title as lowercase

2025-10-28T20:10:51Z

display title as lowercase

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Chew: add infobox

2025-01-19T05:33:05Z

add infobox

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			{{Infobox website
			\| name = rory.cat
			\| screenshot = Rory.cat Screenshot.png
			\| caption = Rory.cat on January 19, 2025
			\| language = English
			\| creator = [[Chew]]
			\| url = {{URL\|rory.cat}}
			\| commercial = No
			\| registration = None
			\| launch_date = September 15, 2020
			}}

	'''Rory.cat''' (commonly stylized in all lowercase) is a simple website designed to display random images of [[Rory]]. Users can view a new image, access the Rory API, or join the [[Rory & Lorelai Fanclub (Discord server)\|Rory & Lorelai Fanclub Discord server]]. Launched in September 2020, the site has been updated to include features like progressive web app (PWA) support and continues to expand its image collection.		'''Rory.cat''' (commonly stylized in all lowercase) is a simple website designed to display random images of [[Rory]]. Users can view a new image, access the Rory API, or join the [[Rory & Lorelai Fanclub (Discord server)\|Rory & Lorelai Fanclub Discord server]]. Launched in September 2020, the site has been updated to include features like progressive web app (PWA) support and continues to expand its image collection.

Chew: add info about license

2025-01-18T03:36:23Z

add info about license

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	Most of the images are in the [[wikipedia:WebP\|WebP]] image format. Because of the nature of the format, images served here are in some cases significantly smaller than their [[wikipedia:Portable Network Graphics\|PNG]] counterparts.		Most of the images are in the [[wikipedia:WebP\|WebP]] image format. Because of the nature of the format, images served here are in some cases significantly smaller than their [[wikipedia:Portable Network Graphics\|PNG]] counterparts.

			All images on the website are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Chew\|title=Rory.cat Image Licenses\|url=https://rory.cat/license\|access-date=2025-01-18\|website=rory.cat\|language=en}}</ref> Chew requests that a link to the rory.cat website be accompanied to every rory.cat image.

	== History ==		== History ==

Chew: expand lead, use cite github commit template

2025-01-11T23:38:49Z

expand lead, use cite github commit template

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	Rory.cat is a website ~~dedicated~~ to ~~showing pictures~~ of [[Rory]]. ~~Its code is open-source on GitHub at Chew/rory~~.~~cat~~.		'''Rory.cat''' (commonly stylized in all lowercase) is a simple website designed to display random images of [[Rory]]. Users can view a new image, access the Rory API, or join the [[Rory & Lorelai Fanclub (Discord server)\|Rory & Lorelai Fanclub Discord server]]. Launched in September 2020, the site has been updated to include features like progressive web app (PWA) support and continues to expand its image collection.

	== Information ==		== Information ==
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	== History ==		== History ==

	The repository and its initial commit were on September 15th, 2020.<ref>{{Cite GitHub~~\|url=https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat/~~commit~~/3db00a308d72eeb26894fbd6d581919281c9603b~~\|title=Initial commit\|author=Chew\|org=Chew\|repo=rory.cat~~\|type=commit~~\|commit=3db00a3~~\|retrieved=December 7, 2024~~\|date=September 15, 2020}}</ref>. Backend logic was added the following day,<ref>{{Cite GitHub~~\|url=https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat/~~commit~~/aa81343626a34e84ba517203492eea5a0202b781~~\|title=API/Home controllers\|author=Chew\|org=Chew\|repo=rory.cat~~\|type=commit~~\|commit=aa81343~~\|retrieved=December 7, 2024~~\|date=September 16, 2020}}</ref> as well as an API endpoint to get a random image.<ref>{{Cite GitHub~~\|url=https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat/~~commit~~/544a27b0ae68532b496011e09a855756f5bac3c7~~\|title=API GET /purr endpoint\|author=Chew\|org=Chew\|repo=rory.cat~~\|type=commit~~\|commit=544a27b~~\|retrieved=December 7, 2024~~\|date=September 16, 2020}}</ref>. Finally, the following day finalized the site with a homepage.<ref>{{Cite GitHub~~\|url=https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat/~~commit~~/2773260fefdbd4465629d37dc30e8e0341da78a3~~\|title=Add home page\|author=Chew\|org=Chew\|repo=rory.cat~~\|type=commit~~\|commit=2773260~~\|retrieved=December 7, 2024~~\|date=September 17, 2020}}</ref>.		The repository and its initial commit were on September 15th, 2020.<ref>{{Cite GitHub commit \|title=Initial commit \|author=Chew \|org=Chew \|repo=rory.cat \|commit=3db00a3 \|date=September 15, 2020}}</ref>. Backend logic was added the following day,<ref>{{Cite GitHub commit \|title=API/Home controllers \|author=Chew \|org=Chew \|repo=rory.cat \|commit=aa81343 \|date=September 16, 2020}}</ref> as well as an API endpoint to get a random image.<ref>{{Cite GitHub commit \|title=API GET /purr endpoint \|author=Chew \|org=Chew \|repo=rory.cat \|commit=544a27b \|date=September 16, 2020}}</ref>. Finally, the following day finalized the site with a homepage.<ref>{{Cite GitHub commit \|title=Add home page \|author=Chew \|org=Chew \|repo=rory.cat \|commit=2773260 \|date=September 17, 2020}}</ref>

	By request, a page and API endpoint to get a Rory image by its ID was added 4 days later on September 21st, 2020.<ref>{{Cite GitHub~~\|url=https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat/~~commit~~/22c040c52b80602fd1d53fa99341bfe1f7939df2~~\|title=rory by id (api/page)\|author=Chew\|org=Chew\|repo=rory.cat~~\|type=commit~~\|commit=22c040c~~\|retrieved=December 7, 2024~~\|date=September 21, 2020}}</ref>		By request, a page and API endpoint to get a Rory image by its ID was added 4 days later on September 21st, 2020.<ref>{{Cite GitHub commit \|title=rory by id (api/page) \|author=Chew \|org=Chew \|repo=rory.cat \|commit=22c040c \|date=September 21, 2020}}</ref>

	The site code itself remained dormant for over a year until October 7th, 2021 where changes were made to enable the website to be a progressive web app (PWA).<ref>{{Cite GitHub~~\|url=https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat/~~commit~~/6b68aa7b8bf21252f9981f792ecfc4fcf51d939b~~\|title=Improvements and make Rory a PWA!\|author=Chew\|org=Chew\|repo=rory.cat~~\|type=commit~~\|commit=6b68aa7~~\|retrieved=December 7, 2024~~\|date=October 7, 2021}}</ref>		The site code itself remained dormant for over a year until October 7th, 2021 where changes were made to enable the website to be a progressive web app (PWA).<ref>{{Cite GitHub commit \|title=Improvements and make Rory a PWA! \|author=Chew \|org=Chew \|repo=rory.cat \|commit=6b68aa7 \|date=October 7, 2021}}</ref>

	The site continues to add new Rory pictures.		The site continues to add new Rory pictures.

Chew: move categories

2024-12-28T23:32:42Z

move categories

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	~~[[Category:Rory]]~~
	~~[[Category:Websites]]~~

	Rory.cat is a website dedicated to showing pictures of [[Rory]]. Its code is open-source on GitHub at Chew/rory.cat.		Rory.cat is a website dedicated to showing pictures of [[Rory]]. Its code is open-source on GitHub at Chew/rory.cat.

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	* {{GitHub Repo URL\|Chew\|rory.cat}}		* {{GitHub Repo URL\|Chew\|rory.cat}}

			[[Category:Rory]]
			[[Category:Websites]]
	[[Category:Software written in Ruby]]		[[Category:Software written in Ruby]]
	[[Category:Domains]]		[[Category:Domains]]

Chew: use template for github repo and update link to discord server

2024-12-28T23:30:02Z

use template for github repo and update link to discord server

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	== Information ==		== Information ==

	The functionality behind rory.cat is basic. Its primary focus is to serve pictures of Rory. It contains 3 links on any given page, a link to a new Rory image (named "New Rory"), a link to the Rory API, and a link to the [[Rory & Lorelai Fanclub (Discord ~~Server~~)\|Rory & Lorelai Fanclub Discord ~~Server~~]].<ref name="root">[https://rory.cat rory.cat root page]</ref>		The functionality behind rory.cat is basic. Its primary focus is to serve pictures of Rory. It contains 3 links on any given page, a link to a new Rory image (named "New Rory"), a link to the Rory API, and a link to the [[Rory & Lorelai Fanclub (Discord server)\|Rory & Lorelai Fanclub Discord server]].<ref name="root">[https://rory.cat rory.cat root page]</ref>

	Simply going to the root page will always show a random picture of Rory. However, clicking on the Rory image (or navigating to /id/:id manually) will take you to that image's specific page. On this page, the "New Rory" button is changed to "Random Rory" (which takes you to the root page), and a new link to the Rory API to that specific Rory image appears above the general API link.<ref name="id">[https://rory.cat/id/100 Rory image #100]</ref>		Simply going to the root page will always show a random picture of Rory. However, clicking on the Rory image (or navigating to /id/:id manually) will take you to that image's specific page. On this page, the "New Rory" button is changed to "Random Rory" (which takes you to the root page), and a new link to the Rory API to that specific Rory image appears above the general API link.<ref name="id">[https://rory.cat/id/100 Rory image #100]</ref>
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	* [https://rory.cat Official website]		* [https://rory.cat Official website]
	* ~~[https://github.com/~~Chew/rory.cat ~~Chew/rory.cat] on GitHub~~		* {{GitHub Repo URL\|Chew\|rory.cat}}

	[[Category:Software written in Ruby]]		[[Category:Software written in Ruby]]
	[[Category:Domains]]		[[Category:Domains]]

Chew: convert github citations to template, add external links

2024-12-08T00:12:40Z

convert github citations to template, add external links

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	[[Category:Websites]]		[[Category:Websites]]

	~~[https://rory.cat~~ Rory.cat] is a website dedicated to showing pictures of [[Rory]]. Its code is open-source on ~~[https://github.com/~~Chew/rory.cat ~~GitHub]~~.		Rory.cat is a website dedicated to showing pictures of [[Rory]]. Its code is open-source on GitHub at Chew/rory.cat.

	== Information ==		== Information ==

	The functionality behind rory.cat is basic. Its primary focus is to serve pictures of Rory. It contains 3 links on any given page, a link to a new Rory image (named "New Rory"), a link to the Rory API, and a link to the [[Rory Fanclub (Discord Server)\|Rory Fanclub Discord Server]].<ref name="root">[https://rory.cat rory.cat root page]</ref>		The functionality behind rory.cat is basic. Its primary focus is to serve pictures of Rory. It contains 3 links on any given page, a link to a new Rory image (named "New Rory"), a link to the Rory API, and a link to the [[Rory & Lorelai Fanclub (Discord Server)\|Rory & Lorelai Fanclub Discord Server]].<ref name="root">[https://rory.cat rory.cat root page]</ref>

	Simply going to the root page will always show a random picture of Rory. However, clicking on the Rory image (or navigating to /id/:id manually) will take you to that image's specific page. On this page, the "New Rory" button is changed to "Random Rory" (which takes you to the root page), and a new link to the Rory API to that specific Rory image appears above the general API link.<ref name="id">[https://rory.cat/id/100 Rory image #100]</ref>		Simply going to the root page will always show a random picture of Rory. However, clicking on the Rory image (or navigating to /id/:id manually) will take you to that image's specific page. On this page, the "New Rory" button is changed to "Random Rory" (which takes you to the root page), and a new link to the Rory API to that specific Rory image appears above the general API link.<ref name="id">[https://rory.cat/id/100 Rory image #100]</ref>
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	== History ==		== History ==

	The repository and its initial commit were on September 15th, 2020.<ref>~~The [~~https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat/commit/3db00a308d72eeb26894fbd6d581919281c9603b ~~initial~~ commit]</ref>. Backend logic was added the following day,<ref>[https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat/commit/aa81343626a34e84ba517203492eea5a0202b781 ~~backend~~ commit]</ref> as well as an API endpoint to get a random image.<ref>[https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat/commit/544a27b0ae68532b496011e09a855756f5bac3c7 API ~~implementation~~ commit]</ref>. Finally, the following day finalized the site with a homepage.<ref>[https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat/commit/2773260fefdbd4465629d37dc30e8e0341da78a3 ~~homepage~~ commit]</ref>.		The repository and its initial commit were on September 15th, 2020.<ref>{{Cite GitHub\|url=https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat/commit/3db00a308d72eeb26894fbd6d581919281c9603b\|title=Initial commit\|author=Chew\|org=Chew\|repo=rory.cat\|type=commit\|commit=3db00a3\|retrieved=December 7, 2024\|date=September 15, 2020}}</ref>. Backend logic was added the following day,<ref>{{Cite GitHub\|url=https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat/commit/aa81343626a34e84ba517203492eea5a0202b781\|title=API/Home controllers\|author=Chew\|org=Chew\|repo=rory.cat\|type=commit\|commit=aa81343\|retrieved=December 7, 2024\|date=September 16, 2020}}</ref> as well as an API endpoint to get a random image.<ref>{{Cite GitHub\|url=https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat/commit/544a27b0ae68532b496011e09a855756f5bac3c7\|title=API GET /purr endpoint\|author=Chew\|org=Chew\|repo=rory.cat\|type=commit\|commit=544a27b\|retrieved=December 7, 2024\|date=September 16, 2020}}</ref>. Finally, the following day finalized the site with a homepage.<ref>{{Cite GitHub\|url=https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat/commit/2773260fefdbd4465629d37dc30e8e0341da78a3\|title=Add home page\|author=Chew\|org=Chew\|repo=rory.cat\|type=commit\|commit=2773260\|retrieved=December 7, 2024\|date=September 17, 2020}}</ref>.

	By request, a page and API endpoint to get a Rory image by its ID was added 4 days later on September 21st, 2020.<ref>[https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat/commit/22c040c52b80602fd1d53fa99341bfe1f7939df2 "rory by id (api/page)~~"] committed by~~ Chew ~~on GitHub~~.</ref>		By request, a page and API endpoint to get a Rory image by its ID was added 4 days later on September 21st, 2020.<ref>{{Cite GitHub\|url=https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat/commit/22c040c52b80602fd1d53fa99341bfe1f7939df2\|title=rory by id (api/page)\|author=Chew\|org=Chew\|repo=rory.cat\|type=commit\|commit=22c040c\|retrieved=December 7, 2024\|date=September 21, 2020}}</ref>

	The site code itself remained dormant for over a year until October 7th, 2021 where changes were made to enable the website to be a progressive web app (PWA).<ref>[https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat/commit/6b68aa7b8bf21252f9981f792ecfc4fcf51d939b "Improvements and make Rory a PWA!~~"] committed by~~ Chew ~~on GitHub~~.</ref>		The site code itself remained dormant for over a year until October 7th, 2021 where changes were made to enable the website to be a progressive web app (PWA).<ref>{{Cite GitHub\|url=https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat/commit/6b68aa7b8bf21252f9981f792ecfc4fcf51d939b\|title=Improvements and make Rory a PWA!\|author=Chew\|org=Chew\|repo=rory.cat\|type=commit\|commit=6b68aa7\|retrieved=December 7, 2024\|date=October 7, 2021}}</ref>

	The site continues to add new Rory pictures.		The site continues to add new Rory pictures.
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	<references />		<references />

			== External links ==

			* [https://rory.cat Official website]
			* [https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat Chew/rory.cat] on GitHub

	[[Category:Software written in Ruby]]		[[Category:Software written in Ruby]]
	[[Category:Domains]]		[[Category:Domains]]

Chew: update categories

2024-12-08T00:05:49Z

update categories

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	~~[[Category:Cat]]~~
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	<references />		<references />
			[[Category:Software written in Ruby]]
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Chew at 01:28, 20 August 2022

2022-08-20T01:28:20Z

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			[[Category:Rory]]
			[[Category:Cat]]
			[[Category:Websites]]

	[https://rory.cat Rory.cat] is a website dedicated to showing pictures of [[Rory]]. Its code is open-source on [https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat GitHub].		[https://rory.cat Rory.cat] is a website dedicated to showing pictures of [[Rory]]. Its code is open-source on [https://github.com/Chew/rory.cat GitHub].