defold · paweljarosz · Aug 7, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026 · Aug 6, 2026 · Aug 6, 2026
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_site.yml b/.github/workflows/build_site.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test example script resolution
         run: python -m unittest test_example_scripts.py
 
+      - name: Test author profiles and import boundaries
+        run: |
+          bundle exec ruby -I_plugins/defold-author-profiles/lib tests/test_author_profiles.rb
+          python -m unittest tests/test_update_imports.py
+
       - name: Build Jekyll site
         run: bundle exec jekyll build
 

diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_site.yml b/.github/workflows/update_site.yml
@@ -64,35 +64,35 @@ jobs:
 
       - if: env.ACTION == 'asset-portal'
         name: Update assets
-        run: python update.py --download asset-portal commit
+        run: python update.py --download asset-portal
 
       - if: env.ACTION == 'games-showcase'
         name: Update games
-        run: python update.py --download games-showcase commit
+        run: python update.py --download games-showcase
 
       - if: env.ACTION == 'docs'
         name: Update docs
-        run: python update.py --download docs commit
+        run: python update.py --download docs
 
       - if: env.ACTION == 'refdoc'
         name: Update refdoc
-        run: python update.py --download refdoc commit
+        run: python update.py --download refdoc
 
       - if: env.ACTION == 'examples'
         name: Update examples
-        run: python update.py --download --examples-ref "$EXAMPLES_REF" examples commit
+        run: python update.py --download --examples-ref "$EXAMPLES_REF" examples
 
       - if: env.ACTION == 'codepad'
         name: Update codepad
-        run: python update.py --download codepad commit
+        run: python update.py --download codepad
 
       - if: env.ACTION == 'all'
         name: Update everything
         run: python update.py --download all
 
       - if: startsWith(env.ACTION, 'extension-')
         name: Update extension
-        run: python update.py --download --extension "$ACTION" extensions refdoc commit
+        run: python update.py --download --extension "$ACTION" extensions refdoc
 
       - name: Build Jekyll site
         run: bundle exec jekyll build
@@ -103,6 +103,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Index site with Pagefind
         run: python3 -m pagefind
 
+      - name: Commit generated site
+        run: python update.py commit
+
       - if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
         name: Upload Pages artifact
         uses: actions/upload-pages-artifact@fc324d3547104276b827a68afc52ff2a11cc49c9

diff --git a/Gemfile b/Gemfile
@@ -10,4 +10,9 @@ gem "jekyll"
 gem "liquid-c"
 gem "csv"
 gem "logger"
-gem 'github-pages', group: :jekyll_plugins
+group :jekyll_plugins do
+  gem 'github-pages'
+  # GitHub Pages forces safe mode and disables repository-local _plugins.
+  # Loading this path gem through Bundler keeps the build-time generator active.
+  gem 'defold-author-profiles', path: '_plugins/defold-author-profiles'
+end
diff --git a/Gemfile.lock b/Gemfile.lock
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+PATH
+  remote: _plugins/defold-author-profiles
+  specs:
+    defold-author-profiles (1.0.0)
+      jekyll (>= 3.9, < 5)
+
 GEM
   remote: https://rubygems.org/
   specs:
@@ -277,6 +283,7 @@ PLATFORMS
 DEPENDENCIES
   bundler
   csv
+  defold-author-profiles!
   github-pages
   jekyll
   liquid-c

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ The script accepts the following commands:
 * `games-showcase` - Import Showcase content from github.com/defold/games-showcase
 * `commit` - Commit changes to GitHub (for CI use)
 
-
 # HOW TO TEST THE SITE LOCALLY
 It is recommended that you generate and test the site locally before pushing the changes to the repository. You generate and test the site locally by running `serve.sh`.
 
@@ -195,6 +194,16 @@ The site search is powered by [Pagefind](https://pagefind.app), a static site se
 ## Page search
 Functionality for searching and marking within a single page using [Mark.js](https://markjs.io/).
 
+# Author profiles
+
+All website-owned author information lives in: `_data/authors.json`.
+
+You can change a contributor's canonical name, GitHub account, aliases, bio, avatar, links, or support links. Asset and example attribution remains in the upstream `defold/asset-portal` and `defold/examples` repositories.
+
+Running either the `asset-portal` or `examples` update resolves those upstream names through `_data/authors.json`, writes the canonical name and id into the generated asset and example data, and rebuilds the lightweight pages under `authors/`. Author pages read their asset and example cards from the existing generated catalogs at Jekyll build time, so no contribution lists are copied into author profile data.
+
+Aliases are accepted only while importing upstream attribution. They preserve old author URLs and let renamed contributors resolve to one canonical profile; they are not emitted as public author names. An optional `id` should only be used when a renamed profile must retain an existing hash URL; normally the id is derived automatically from `name`.
+
 
 # Credits
 

diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ permalink: /:categories/:year/:month/:day/:title/
 collections:
     assets:
         output: true
-    authors:
-        output: true
     tags:
         output: true
 kramdown:

diff --git a/_data/assets/2dcollisions.json b/_data/assets/2dcollisions.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/2dcollisions.json",
-    "author": "d954mas",
-    "author_id": "54d0fe81953befa10aaa9d1194a9d2d7",
+    "author_id": "d954mas",
     "description": "Efficiently find collisions between rects and circles",
     "id": "2dcollisions",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/3deforms.json b/_data/assets/3deforms.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/3deforms.json",
-    "author": "Visionaire",
-    "author_id": "11d886e31f6a413bdbd7b4f30142d995",
+    "author_id": "visionaire",
     "description": "This project contains 3D meshes in their simplest shapes and prototype textures in basic colors that will help you model your next 3D video game.",
     "forum_url": "https://forum.defold.com/t/3deforms/78008",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/3dglass.json b/_data/assets/3dglass.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/3dglass.json",
-    "author": "Agustin R.",
-    "author_id": "3d50d039c078a00ce00628af22d57540",
+    "author_id": "agustin-r",
     "description": "3d Glass rendering sample project",
     "forum_url": "https://forum.defold.com/t/3d-glass-rendering/80496",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/acidrain.json b/_data/assets/acidrain.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/acidrain.json",
-    "author": "approboGames",
-    "author_id": "50e4e1bab82fe6b1f6ac6bf07a578126",
+    "author_id": "approbogames",
     "description": "A single file pure Lua particle system for Defold.",
     "forum_url": "https://forum.defold.com/t/acid-rain-a-single-file-pure-lua-particle-system-for-defold/66912",
     "id": "acidrain",

diff --git a/_data/assets/adinfo.json b/_data/assets/adinfo.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/adinfo.json",
-    "author": "The Defold Foundation",
-    "author_id": "41055a22bd3f5b94c6182d496d7083e7",
+    "author_id": "defold-foundation",
     "description": "Retrieve an advertising identifier for a device or user. Advertisers use this to id so they can deliver customized advertising. The id is used for tracking and identifying a user (without revealing personal information). On iOS this extension also supports the App Tracking Transparency framework.",
     "forum_url": "",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/adjustsdk.json b/_data/assets/adjustsdk.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/adjustsdk.json",
-    "author": "Sergey Lerg",
-    "author_id": "1c2d3ba1c59d40a609cc44f1ca42b65c",
+    "author_id": "sergey-lerg",
     "description": "Defold extension for Adjust SDK.",
     "id": "adjustsdk",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/admob-defold.json b/_data/assets/admob-defold.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/admob-defold.json",
-    "author": "The Defold Foundation",
-    "author_id": "41055a22bd3f5b94c6182d496d7083e7",
+    "author_id": "defold-foundation",
     "description": "Monetize your mobile app with innovative and engaging in-app ads.",
     "description_long": "As one of the largest global ad networks, AdMob works with millions of advertisers to compete for your ad space, while you stay in full control of the process. Maximize your earnings, enjoy high fill rates, and get all the ad formats you need to grow your game.",
     "id": "admob-defold",

diff --git a/_data/assets/admob.json b/_data/assets/admob.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/admob.json",
-    "author": "Sergey Lerg",
-    "author_id": "1c2d3ba1c59d40a609cc44f1ca42b65c",
+    "author_id": "sergey-lerg",
     "description": "AdMob extension.",
     "id": "admob",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/adpf.json b/_data/assets/adpf.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/adpf.json",
-    "author": "The Defold Foundation",
-    "author_id": "41055a22bd3f5b94c6182d496d7083e7",
+    "author_id": "defold-foundation",
     "description": "Android Dynamic Performance Framework (ADPF) is a set of APIs that allow games and to interact more directly with power and thermal systems of Android devices. It is possible to monitor the dynamic behavior on Android systems and optimize game performance at a sustainable level that doesn’t overheat devices.",
     "id": "adpf",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/adswrapper.json b/_data/assets/adswrapper.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/adswrapper.json",
-    "author": "Potato Jam",
-    "author_id": "11c82c413b6b734538717e72c53dc60e",
+    "author_id": "potato-jam",
     "description": "Ads Wrapper is a wrapper for advertising services. It allows you to use one interface for different services and show ads from different sources. Supports various services such as Admob, Unity Ads, Poki, Yandex, Vk Bridge, Applovin Max",
     "forum_url": "https://forum.defold.com/t/ads-wrapper/70718",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/alienworld.json b/_data/assets/alienworld.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/alienworld.json",
-    "author": "Luis Zuno",
-    "author_id": "24d76290ca8a440e066f809678097ee8",
+    "author_id": "luis-zuno",
     "description": "Alien World is a complete game art pack to make a fantastic sci-fi platform metroidvania game in the style of the 16-bit console era.",
     "id": "alienworld",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/apathfinding.json b/_data/assets/apathfinding.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/apathfinding.json",
-    "author": "Selim Anaç",
-    "author_id": "6100d3b33dfe49f042484ab76af0781e",
+    "author_id": "selim-anac",
     "description": "Pathfinder and A* solver native extension for Defold Engine build on MicroPather.",
     "external_actions": [
         {

diff --git a/_data/assets/apkverifier.json b/_data/assets/apkverifier.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/apkverifier.json",
-    "author": "Moon Active",
-    "author_id": "98a13e15bcbbfaaad8049cd6b09e87f1",
+    "author_id": "moon-active",
     "description": "This Extension allows check APK install source (Google play or not) and get APK bundle id to compare with project bundle id (case, when APK is hacked)",
     "id": "apkverifier",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/apkx.json b/_data/assets/apkx.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/apkx.json",
-    "author": "Marius Petcu",
-    "author_id": "bd277866e2bc8a45ebdddc0c39cfbeb9",
+    "author_id": "marius-petcu",
     "description": "This extension tries to solve the problem of the 100MB APK size limit on Google Play by using APK Expansion files (OBBs) and LiveUpdate",
     "id": "apkx",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/applovin-max.json b/_data/assets/applovin-max.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/applovin-max.json",
-    "author": "AppLovin",
-    "author_id": "098c6efcd92b27c4736da2b5693aa7e2",
+    "author_id": "applovin",
     "description": "AppLovin MAX Defold Plugin for Android and iOS.",
     "id": "applovin-max",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/asefold.json b/_data/assets/asefold.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/asefold.json",
-    "author": "kags",
-    "author_id": "0eb9b01e53c095b7d4f991eb6db064a3",
+    "author_id": "kags",
     "description": "Aseprite extension for Defold Artist and Devs. Converts Aseprite file format .ase or .aseprite into .tilesource files for Defold usage.",
     "forum_url": "https://forum.defold.com/t/if-you-use-aseprite-try-this-one-click-exporter",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/asobi.json b/_data/assets/asobi.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/asobi.json",
-    "author": "Daniel Widgren",
-    "author_id": "4653d481f2a825de61fa892997ab47fe",
+    "author_id": "daniel-widgren",
     "description": "Asobi is an open source, server-authoritative multiplayer game backend built on Erlang/OTP with a Defold Lua SDK. The SDK provides REST APIs and realtime WebSocket integration for authentication, worlds, matchmaking, leaderboards, economy, inventory, chat, presence, storage, and entity sync.",
     "forum_url": "https://forum.defold.com/t/asobi-open-source-multiplayer-game-backend-for-defold/82612",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/asset-store.json b/_data/assets/asset-store.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/asset-store.json",
-    "author": "Insality",
-    "author_id": "fdec556e51a2ad846db08b8ba0ae3b86",
+    "author_id": "insality",
     "description": "Defold In-Editor Asset Store. Allows to browse and download dependencies directly from the editor.",
     "external_actions": [
         {

diff --git a/_data/assets/automation-bridge.json b/_data/assets/automation-bridge.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/automation-bridge.json",
-    "author": "Defold",
-    "author_id": "7a2340205545b175e20f44488bd30a49",
+    "author_id": "defold-foundation",
     "description": "Official debug-only extension for inspecting and controlling a running Defold game from local automation clients such as Codex. It provides an HTTP API and Python helpers for scene queries, deterministic input, screenshots, application synchronization, diagnostics and profiling, with native desktop video recording and Metal GPU capture where supported.",
     "images": {
         "hero": "automation_bridge.webp",

diff --git a/_data/assets/batterystatus.json b/_data/assets/batterystatus.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/batterystatus.json",
-    "author": "Ahmed Maawy",
-    "author_id": "0eb87b8023f0ff260617b83e0e116a80",
+    "author_id": "ahmed-maawy",
     "description": "Allows the developer to get Battery Percentage & Charging Status on Android.",
     "forum_url": "",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/biplanar-mapping.json b/_data/assets/biplanar-mapping.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/biplanar-mapping.json",
-    "author": "Selim Anaç",
-    "author_id": "6100d3b33dfe49f042484ab76af0781e",
+    "author_id": "selim-anac",
     "description": "World-space biplanar texture mapping shader for Defold. Applies textures based on world position and surface normals — no UV unwrapping required. Ideal for terrain, rocks, and organic geometry. ",
     "external_actions": [
         {

diff --git a/_data/assets/bit46.json b/_data/assets/bit46.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/bit46.json",
-    "author": "haruka",
-    "author_id": "b450788dc032917ae79b28cd5423ff68",
+    "author_id": "haruka",
     "description": "bit46 is a module for 46bit bitwise operations.",
     "id": "bit46",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/blip.json b/_data/assets/blip.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/blip.json",
-    "author": "Björn Ritzl",
-    "author_id": "6c8581f7da8da7a5c9bb6ffe85f56420",
+    "author_id": "bjorn-ritzl",
     "description": "Procedurally generate and play sound effects.",
     "id": "blip",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/blurshader.json b/_data/assets/blurshader.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/blurshader.json",
-    "author": "Vincent Lagerros",
-    "author_id": "9a30c4b73c59839a52d1790f9fa5fa6b",
+    "author_id": "vincent-lagerros",
     "description": "Blur shader.",
     "id": "blurshader",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/cafebazaar.json b/_data/assets/cafebazaar.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/cafebazaar.json",
-    "author": "dev-masih",
-    "author_id": "229b615876d51ca68b90827670796509",
+    "author_id": "dev-masih",
     "description": "Defold native extension which provides access to In-app purchase functionality on Cafebazaar Android app store.",
     "forum_url": "https://forum.defold.com/t/cafebazaar-in-app-purchases/63756",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/camera.json b/_data/assets/camera.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/camera.json",
-    "author": "The Defold Foundation",
-    "author_id": "41055a22bd3f5b94c6182d496d7083e7",
+    "author_id": "defold-foundation",
     "description": "Capture images and show a live camera preview using the native camera APIs.",
     "id": "camera",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/cards-fx-kit.json b/_data/assets/cards-fx-kit.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/cards-fx-kit.json",
-    "author": "Igor Suntsev",
-    "author_id": "8e8dcfd8ab030ee46c9efee57f492a9b",
+    "author_id": "igor-suntsev",
     "description": "A small kit of scripts and shaders for card games made with Defold.",
     "forum_url": "",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/cas-ai.json b/_data/assets/cas-ai.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/cas-ai.json",
-    "author": "Sergey Lerg",
-    "author_id": "1c2d3ba1c59d40a609cc44f1ca42b65c",
+    "author_id": "sergey-lerg",
     "description": "Ad mediation. Supports many ad networks.",
     "forum_url": "",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/chipsounds.json b/_data/assets/chipsounds.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/chipsounds.json",
-    "author": "Brian Kramer",
-    "author_id": "4e5137947a2d2210327998871d8dd3c7",
+    "author_id": "brian-kramer",
     "description": "A collection of lowfi retro like sound effects.",
     "id": "chipsounds",
     "images": {

diff --git a/_data/assets/chrono.json b/_data/assets/chrono.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "asset_url": "https://github.com/defold/asset-portal/blob/master/assets/chrono.json",
-    "author": "Brian Kramer",
-    "author_id": "4e5137947a2d2210327998871d8dd3c7",
+    "author_id": "brian-kramer",
     "description": "Reliable server based time.",
     "id": "chrono",
     "images": {