Because it's required to be in compliance with the usage of invidious to publicly publish any/all changes to the source regardless of it they're just cosmetic or not....
Modified template.ecr file:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="<%= env.get("preferences").as(Preferences).locale %>">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<%= yield_content "header" %>
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/apple-touch-icon.png?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/favicon-32x32.png?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/favicon-16x16.png?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>">
<link rel="manifest" href="/site.webmanifest?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>">
<link rel="mask-icon" href="/safari-pinned-tab.svg?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>" color="#575757">
<meta name="msapplication-TileColor" content="#575757">
<meta name="theme-color" content="#575757">
<link title="Invidious" type="application/opensearchdescription+xml" rel="search" href="/opensearch.xml">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/pure-min.css?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/grids-responsive-min.css?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/ionicons.min.css?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/default.css?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>">
</head>
<% locale = LOCALES[env.get("preferences").as(Preferences).locale]? %>
<% dark_mode = env.get("preferences").as(Preferences).dark_mode %>
<body class="<%= dark_mode.blank? ? "no" : dark_mode %>-theme">
<span style="display:none" id="dark_mode_pref"><%= env.get("preferences").as(Preferences).dark_mode %></span>
<div class="pure-g">
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-2-24"></div>
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-20-24">
<div class="pure-g navbar h-box">
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-4-24" align="center">
<small>View</small> <a href="/" class="index-link pure-menu-heading">Invidious</a> <small>on:</small> <br>
<small>( <a href="https://tube.incog.host/">WWW</a> | <a href="http://tuberyps2pn6dor6h47brof3w2asmauahhk4ei42krugybzzzo55klad.onion/">TOR</a> | <a href="http://vipzc556nzjraiqsk5xwvyhz54fvtqt3vrepdarat3zsj4a6eypq.b32.i2p/">I2P</a> | <a href="http://[200:46bf:ee17:939:f846:572f:72db:d4d]/">YGG</a> )</small><br>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-12-24 searchbar">
<form class="pure-form" action="/search" method="get">
<fieldset>
<input type="search" style="width:100%" name="q" placeholder="<%= translate(locale, "search") %>" value="<%= env.get?("search").try {|x| HTML.escape(x.as(String)) } %>">
</fieldset>
</form>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-8-24 user-field">
<% if env.get? "user" %>
<div class="pure-u-1-4">
<a id="toggle_theme" href="/toggle_theme?referer=<%= env.get?("current_page") %>" class="pure-menu-heading">
<% if env.get("preferences").as(Preferences).dark_mode == "dark" %>
<i class="icon ion-ios-sunny"></i>
<% else %>
<i class="icon ion-ios-moon"></i>
<% end %>
</a>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1-4">
<a id="notification_ticker" title="<%= translate(locale, "Subscriptions") %>" href="/feed/subscriptions" class="pure-menu-heading">
<% notification_count = env.get("user").as(User).notifications.size %>
<% if notification_count > 0 %>
<span id="notification_count"><%= notification_count %></span> <i class="icon ion-ios-notifications"></i>
<% else %>
<i class="icon ion-ios-notifications-outline"></i>
<% end %>
</a>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1-4">
<a title="<%= translate(locale, "Preferences") %>" href="/preferences?referer=<%= env.get?("current_page") %>" class="pure-menu-heading">
<i class="icon ion-ios-cog"></i>
</a>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1-4">
<form action="/signout?referer=<%= env.get?("current_page") %>" method="post">
<input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="<%= URI.encode_www_form(env.get?("csrf_token").try &.as(String) || "") %>">
<a class="pure-menu-heading" href="#">
<input style="all:unset" type="submit" value="<%= translate(locale, "Log out") %>">
</a>
</form>
</div>
<% else %>
<div class="pure-u-1-3">
<a id="toggle_theme" href="/toggle_theme?referer=<%= env.get?("current_page") %>" class="pure-menu-heading">
<% if env.get("preferences").as(Preferences).dark_mode == "dark" %>
<i class="icon ion-ios-sunny"></i>
<% else %>
<i class="icon ion-ios-moon"></i>
<% end %>
</a>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1-3">
<a title="<%= translate(locale, "Preferences") %>" href="/preferences?referer=<%= env.get?("current_page") %>" class="pure-menu-heading">
<i class="icon ion-ios-cog"></i>
</a>
</div>
<% if CONFIG.login_enabled %>
<div class="pure-u-1-3">
<a href="/login?referer=<%= env.get?("current_page") %>" class="pure-menu-heading">
<%= translate(locale, "Log in") %></a>
</div>
<% end %>
<% end %>
</div>
</div>
<% if CONFIG.banner %>
<div class="h-box">
<h3><%= CONFIG.banner %></h3>
</div>
<% end %>
<%= content %>
<div class="footer">
<div class="h-box">
<center>Available at <a href="https://tube.incog.host/">tube.incog.host</a> as well on Tor ( <a href="http://tuberyps2pn6dor6h47brof3w2asmauahhk4ei42krugybzzzo55klad.onion">.onion</a> ), I2P (<a href="http://vipzc556nzjraiqsk5xwvyhz54fvtqt3vrepdarat3zsj4a6eypq.b32.i2p/"> B32</a> | <a href="http://tube.i2p">.I2P</a> | <a href="http://tube.i2p/?i2paddresshelper=B2J5FacsN-tHOdTTwNmEXJIEDq59XNgGF-QxuOG5FA87rze4V-GnAoLyaS60wIcEkVMcjwHe8kW8itq3MbHlIt4G6~gzbK-BHUA-ZcCHcsIS35ylQdhPNH5VXCL2ukPvyRTeGeYxgtEKqm9vmLU0QLDFQb-cdaa~kWsbg2JEwjNz1yFIvnvOBoE~BfAQZDJyiMfNEOrHzJYsV8xGRR8igMI3dBVVsz1arVm0h~hZBGdMxqhzSIE8J2KGzW2pJl~2QRz5LFWJ4guQgZN5caGEyFVVw1IAzLwu3huYTlGIWMkBirqVR4hX8gaiTpFXKDFWCSjAI-jQvpA~YRknSUopprJaMC-OrpcnKUxSFU7hm2kq9J9i6pqXklS2d24qiavZZPGHqfg8KrnOyXsdfvYxy4tChRZV4vosXopu7Ft9IHBZj0Kd3imFTFSz8m0dKxypQn1oN~rN5uYeFWJmChOOJwug7iCMYIh2ziMFc0hlyyLBfUySmDz-GvZE5OBnsEgABQAEAAcAAA==">helper</a> ) and Yggdrasil ( <a href="http://[200:46bf:ee17:939:f846:572f:72db:d4d]/">IPv6</a> | <a href="http://utube.ygg">.ygg</a> )</center>
<p align="center"><b>This instance sponsored by:</b> <a href="https://incog.host">INCOG.HOST</a><br />
</div>
<div class="pure-g">
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-1-3">
<p>INVIDIOUS is open sourced software:</p>
<ul align="left">
<li><a href="https://github.com/iv-org/invidious"><%= translate(locale, "Released under the AGPLv3 by Omar Roth.") %></a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/iv-org/documentation">Documentation</a></li>
<li><i class="icon ion-logo-github"></i><%= translate(locale, "Current version: ") %> <%= CURRENT_VERSION %>-<%= CURRENT_COMMIT %> @ <%= CURRENT_BRANCH %></p></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-1-3">
<p>You can donate to help the development:</p>
<ul align="left">
<li><i class="icon ion-ios-wallet"></i>BTC: <a href="bitcoin:bc1qfhe7rq3lqzuayzjxzyt9waz9ytrs09kla3tsgr">Click Here</a></li>
<li><i class="icon ion-ios-wallet"></i>XMR: <a href="monero:41nMCtek197boJtiUvGnTFYMatrLEpnpkQDmUECqx5Es2uX3sTKKWVhSL76suXsG3LXqkEJBrCZBgPTwJrDp1FrZJfycGPR">Click here</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-1-3">
<p>Prviacy and Other info:</p>
<ul align="left">
<li><i class="icon ion-logo-javascript"></i> <a rel="jslicense" href="/licenses"><%= translate(locale, "View JavaScript license information.") %></a></li>
<li><i class="icon ion-ios-paper"></i><a href="/privacy"><%= translate(locale, "View privacy policy.") %></a></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-2-24">
<p align="center">
</p>
</div>
</div>
<script src="/js/handlers.js?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>"></script>
<script src="/js/themes.js?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>"></script>
<% if env.get? "user" %>
<script src="/js/sse.js?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>"></script>
<script id="notification_data" type="application/json">
<%=
{
"upload_text" => HTML.escape(translate(locale, "`x` uploaded a video")),
"live_upload_text" => HTML.escape(translate(locale, "`x` is live"))
}.to_pretty_json
%>
</script>
<script src="/js/notifications.js?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>"></script>
<% end %>
</body>
</html>
Original template.ecr file:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="<%= env.get("preferences").as(Preferences).locale %>">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<%= yield_content "header" %>
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/apple-touch-icon.png?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/favicon-32x32.png?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/favicon-16x16.png?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>">
<link rel="manifest" href="/site.webmanifest?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>">
<link rel="mask-icon" href="/safari-pinned-tab.svg?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>" color="#575757">
<meta name="msapplication-TileColor" content="#575757">
<meta name="theme-color" content="#575757">
<link title="Invidious" type="application/opensearchdescription+xml" rel="search" href="/opensearch.xml">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/pure-min.css?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/grids-responsive-min.css?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/ionicons.min.css?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/default.css?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>">
</head>
<% locale = LOCALES[env.get("preferences").as(Preferences).locale]? %>
<% dark_mode = env.get("preferences").as(Preferences).dark_mode %>
<body class="<%= dark_mode.blank? ? "no" : dark_mode %>-theme">
<span style="display:none" id="dark_mode_pref"><%= env.get("preferences").as(Preferences).dark_mode %></span>
<div class="pure-g">
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-2-24"></div>
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-20-24">
<div class="pure-g navbar h-box">
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-4-24">
<a href="/" class="index-link pure-menu-heading">Invidious</a>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-12-24 searchbar">
<form class="pure-form" action="/search" method="get">
<fieldset>
<input type="search" style="width:100%" name="q" placeholder="<%= translate(locale, "search") %>" value="<%= env.get?("search").try {|x| HTML.escape(x.as(String)) } %>">
</fieldset>
</form>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-8-24 user-field">
<% if env.get? "user" %>
<div class="pure-u-1-4">
<a id="toggle_theme" href="/toggle_theme?referer=<%= env.get?("current_page") %>" class="pure-menu-heading">
<% if env.get("preferences").as(Preferences).dark_mode == "dark" %>
<i class="icon ion-ios-sunny"></i>
<% else %>
<i class="icon ion-ios-moon"></i>
<% end %>
</a>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1-4">
<a id="notification_ticker" title="<%= translate(locale, "Subscriptions") %>" href="/feed/subscriptions" class="pure-menu-heading">
<% notification_count = env.get("user").as(User).notifications.size %>
<% if notification_count > 0 %>
<span id="notification_count"><%= notification_count %></span> <i class="icon ion-ios-notifications"></i>
<% else %>
<i class="icon ion-ios-notifications-outline"></i>
<% end %>
</a>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1-4">
<a title="<%= translate(locale, "Preferences") %>" href="/preferences?referer=<%= env.get?("current_page") %>" class="pure-menu-heading">
<i class="icon ion-ios-cog"></i>
</a>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1-4">
<form action="/signout?referer=<%= env.get?("current_page") %>" method="post">
<input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="<%= URI.encode_www_form(env.get?("csrf_token").try &.as(String) || "") %>">
<a class="pure-menu-heading" href="#">
<input style="all:unset" type="submit" value="<%= translate(locale, "Log out") %>">
</a>
</form>
</div>
<% else %>
<div class="pure-u-1-3">
<a id="toggle_theme" href="/toggle_theme?referer=<%= env.get?("current_page") %>" class="pure-menu-heading">
<% if env.get("preferences").as(Preferences).dark_mode == "dark" %>
<i class="icon ion-ios-sunny"></i>
<% else %>
<i class="icon ion-ios-moon"></i>
<% end %>
</a>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1-3">
<a title="<%= translate(locale, "Preferences") %>" href="/preferences?referer=<%= env.get?("current_page") %>" class="pure-menu-heading">
<i class="icon ion-ios-cog"></i>
</a>
</div>
<% if CONFIG.login_enabled %>
<div class="pure-u-1-3">
<a href="/login?referer=<%= env.get?("current_page") %>" class="pure-menu-heading">
<%= translate(locale, "Log in") %>
</a>
</div>
<% end %>
<% end %>
</div>
</div>
<% if CONFIG.banner %>
<div class="h-box">
<h3><%= CONFIG.banner %></h3>
</div>
<% end %>
<%= content %>
<div class="footer">
<div class="pure-g">
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-1-3">
<a href="https://github.com/iv-org/invidious">
<%= translate(locale, "Released under the AGPLv3 by Omar Roth.") %>
</a>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-1-3">
<i class="icon ion-ios-wallet"></i>
BTC: <a href="bitcoin:bc1qfhe7rq3lqzuayzjxzyt9waz9ytrs09kla3tsgr">bc1qfhe7rq3lqzuayzjxzyt9waz9ytrs09kla3tsgr</a>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-1-3">
<i class="icon ion-ios-wallet"></i>
XMR: <a href="monero:41nMCtek197boJtiUvGnTFYMatrLEpnpkQDmUECqx5Es2uX3sTKKWVhSL76suXsG3LXqkEJBrCZBgPTwJrDp1FrZJfycGPR">Click here</a>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-1-3">
<a href="https://github.com/iv-org/documentation">Documentation</a>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-1-3">
<i class="icon ion-logo-javascript"></i>
<a rel="jslicense" href="/licenses">
<%= translate(locale, "View JavaScript license information.") %>
</a>
/
<i class="icon ion-ios-paper"></i>
<a href="/privacy">
<%= translate(locale, "View privacy policy.") %>
</a>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-1-3">
<i class="icon ion-logo-github"></i>
<%= translate(locale, "Current version: ") %> <%= CURRENT_VERSION %>-<%= CURRENT_COMMIT %> @ <%= CURRENT_BRANCH %>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-2-24"></div>
</div>
<script src="/js/handlers.js?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>"></script>
<script src="/js/themes.js?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>"></script>
<% if env.get? "user" %>
<script src="/js/sse.js?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>"></script>
<script id="notification_data" type="application/json">
<%=
{
"upload_text" => HTML.escape(translate(locale, "`x` uploaded a video")),
"live_upload_text" => HTML.escape(translate(locale, "`x` is live"))
}.to_pretty_json
%>
</script>
<script src="/js/notifications.js?v=<%= ASSET_COMMIT %>"></script>
<% end %>
</body>
</html>
I'll do a proper fork if anyone from invidious cries about this not being enough.