Site Updates: May 2026 Changelog
May 13, 2026 · 4 min read · Freemaki Team
May 2026 was a big month for Freemaki. We added 5 new tools, published 5 in-depth blog articles on AI side hustles and content entrepreneurship, and shipped several quality-of-life improvements. Here's everything that changed.
AI Side Hustle Blog Series
We launched a 5-article series on AI-powered content entrepreneurship — from building tool sites to driving traffic and monetizing with ads.
Homepage & Site-Wide Updates
- Homepage tagline updated — Removed hardcoded tool count ("21 free tools") to a future-proof tagline: "Free online tools & guides." As we add more tools and articles, the messaging stays accurate.
- Guides & Articles section expanded — Homepage now showcases 10 articles (up from 4), organized with category tags for easy browsing.
- SEO meta tags refreshed — Title, description, and OG tags updated to reflect the growing content library.
Bug Fixes
- Reddit Explorer sort dropdown — Fixed an issue where the sort selector (Top by Score / Most Comments / Newest) would visually reset after re-rendering results. The selected option now persists correctly.
How We Build This
Freemaki is built as a static HTML site — no frameworks, no build steps. Every tool is a self-contained HTML file with embedded CSS and JavaScript. Here's why:
- Instant loading — No JavaScript bundles to parse. Pages load in under 200ms.
- Works offline — After the first visit, all tools are cached by the browser. No server needed.
- SEO-friendly — Search engines can index every page. No client-side rendering delays.
- Easy to maintain — Each tool is independent. No dependency conflicts, no version upgrades.
- Bilingual — All content supports English and Chinese with a single click toggle.
Hosting is on Vercel (free tier), deployed automatically from GitHub. The entire site is open source.
What's Next
We're working on more tools and content for June 2026. Here's what's on the roadmap:
- More utility tools — image format converter, password generator, color palette extractor
- More blog articles — practical tutorials, tool reviews, and case studies
- Performance improvements — image optimization, font loading, Core Web Vitals
Explore all tools on the Freemaki homepage.