Version 2.6 RC 1

Release Notes

This is a release candidate of the next release version, and is intended for testing purposes. Please be careful when using this version on live writing projects, and make sure you take frequent backups.

Detailed Changelog

New Features

• The session timer in the status bar can now be hidden by clicking on it. Issue #1029. PR #2149.
• Status and importance labels can now be exported and imported. Issue #1847. PRs #2152 and #2153.

Bugfixes

• Fix a beta release bug where it was not possible to change the status or importance flag on folders in the project tree. Issue #2145. PR #2147.
• Fix an issue where the word counter would override the selection counter in the editor. This was caused by the selection counter being on a much shorter timer than the word counter, so in some cases the latter result came in after the former even if the user actions where the other way around. The selection counter now takes precedence, always. Issue #2155. PRs #2156 and #2157.
• Fix a minor issue where the search panel header background would not update colour when the theme was changed. Issue #2162. PR #2167.

Improvements

• It is no longer necessary to click the "Apply" button when making changes to status and importance labels, or auto-replace settings, in Project Settings. The changes are applied directly to the listed items. They are not applied to the project until the Project Settings are accepted. This is a more intuitive approach. Issue #2150. PR #2151.

Packaging and Installation

• MacOS packages are now built on the latest MacOS image available on GitHub. The x86_64 build was previously locked to MacOS 12, which is no loner available. PR #2141.