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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/10278061

> Hi everyone and happy new year! It's finally time for another Thunder release. As always, there have been many improvements, additions, changes and fixes in this release which should make for a even better Thunder experience. If you have any suggestions or feedback, feel free to discuss it in the Thunder community or on GitHub. > > A quick reminder: if you are using the Google Play version or App Store version, please note that it may take a bit of time before you receive the update. Now onto the update notes. This update brings a few major features: > > 🎉 Features > - You can now edit your own posts, and set the appropriate language for your post. When you open your own post, you will see a pencil icon which will allow you to edit your post along with the language. > - The Settings page has been overhauled and re-organized, with post and comment previews for certain visual settings. This should hopefully provide a better overall experience for adjusting and customizing your settings. > - You can now set Thunder's app language to any of currently available translations. Please note that the translations are not fully complete, and you may encounter untranslated content. > - Additional settings have been added in which sync up with your Lemmy account. This includes showing/hiding read posts, showing/hiding scores, and showing/hiding bot accounts. > - There is now a Safari extension which allows you to open Lemmy links within Thunder for iOS users. This extension is disabled by default, but can be enabled in the system settings under Safari -> Extensions. > - Favoriting communities is now available. When you favorite a community, it will be prioritized throughout the app (in the drawer, search results, etc.) > - Keyword filters are now available in the Settings page. Adding keywords will filter any posts whose title or body containing one or more keywords. > - Many quality-of-life improvements including collapsible post bodies, more community translations, addition of more sort types, improved search filters. > > ⚙️ Performance > - Improved general loading times when starting up Thunder. This should result in some drastic improvements for certain instances. > - Updated many under-the-hood dependencies. > > And much much more. I can't possibly go through all the changes in the changelog, but for those who are curious, feel free to check out the full changelog on the GitHub announcement. > > As always, this is an alpha release, so do expect bugs to pop up here and there. We have a Matrix space if you would like to join in on discussions: https://matrix.to/#/#thunderapp:matrix.org > > If you find any issues or would like to suggest features, please open up a new issue! As always, contributions are always welcomed here. > > --- > > I would just like to thank everyone for the continued support and contributions. Thunder is still a project that I can only work on the side, and knowing that others enjoy it drives me to continue working on it! > > If you would like to show a token of appreciation, you can buy me a coffee. The donations will help support some of the development overhead costs! > - https://ko-fi.com/hjiangsu > - https://en.liberapay.com/hjiangsu/ > > Thanks again for everything so far, and I hope you enjoy this update! Here’s a new year's resolution for you for reaching the end of this post 🎉

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/8302571

> Hello everyone, its me again back with another announcement. Thunder v0.2.5 is now officially released on GitHub, Play Store and the App Store (pending reviews). This latest update brings a lot of new additions, tweaks, and performance improvements to enhance your Thunder experience! > > If you encounter any bugs or issues, creating an issue on GitHub goes a long way! I can’t go through the full list of changes here, but I’ll mention some of the bigger ones: > > ℹ General > > - Lemmy 0.19.x support is now partially supported on Thunder (see known issues below). This will hopefully allow for a smooth transition experience once the official Lemmy 0.19.x update is released. This also means that instance blocking and the new sort types are available to use for instances running on 0.19.x. > - More language localizations. Thanks to the community, there have been a ton of localization done on Thunder. This includes initial support for Norwegian Bokmål, Spanish, Polish, Ukrainian, Finnish, and Swedish. If you want to contribute towards additional languages, feel free to reach out on GitHub! > - Overall UI and UX improvements across the board including post title suggestions when creating a new post with a URL, post and comment actions on long-press menu, trending communities on the Search page, and so much more. > > ⚙️ Performance > > - The feed page has been reworked from the ground up to provide you with a smoother and hopefully more seamless experience. This is a more under-the-hood change so you may not notice much change to the visuals. > > 🎉 Features > > - Anonymous profiles are now available. This allows you to add an instance and browse that instance without having to create an account or log in. To do this, simply tap on "Add Anonymous Instance" on the profile selection page and enter in the instance of your choice. > - The search page has now been revamped to include even more options, including users, posts, comments, and links. Additionally, you can adjust the sort type and the feed type to better narrow your search results. > - New sharing options for posts. When sharing posts, you now have the ability to customize what you want to share. You can share the link, the media, title, and so much more. > - For Android users, you can now set Thunder to open links by default. To do this, go to Settings -> General -> Links and select the URLs you want to open with Thunder. > > To see the full changelog for this release, check out the official GitHub release page. > > ⚠️ Known Issues > > There are some known issues with this update that I’m already aware about. Theses issues were found after submitting the build to the Play Store/App Store. I’m currently working on these issues and fixes should be coming in another update sometime soon. > > - Some markdown links are being parsed incorrectly. This results in some links not showing up properly, or some links showing duplicate text. > - Lemmy 0.19.x support is currently only available up to 0.19.0-rc.4. There have been some more changes since then which are being addressed. > > As always, this is an alpha release, so do expect bugs to pop up here and there. We have a Matrix space if you would like to join in on discussions: https://matrix.to/#/#thunderapp:matrix.org > > If you find any issues or would like to suggest features, please open up a new issue! As always, contributions are always welcomed here. > > --- > > I would just like to thank everyone for the continued support and contributions. Thunder is still a project that I can only work on the side, and knowing that others enjoy it drives me to continue working on it! > > If you would like to show a token of appreciation, you can buy me a coffee. The donations will help support some of the development overhead costs! > > - https://ko-fi.com/hjiangsu > - https://en.liberapay.com/hjiangsu/ > > Thanks again for everything so far, and I hope you enjoy this update! Here’s a cookie for you for reaching the end of this post 🍪

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/5437843

> Hey everyone, I know it's been a while since the last Thunder general release, but it is finally here! As always, there have been many improvements, additions, changes and fixes in this release which should make for a even better Thunder experience. If you have any suggestions or feedback, feel free to discuss it in the Thunder community or on GitHub. > > If you are using the Google Play version or App Store version, please note that it may take a bit of time before you receive the update. As always, this is an alpha release, so do expect bugs to pop up here and there. > > Now onto the update notes. This update brings a few major features: > > - Complete overhaul of the Create Comment page - this redesign matches the new Create Post page introduced previously > - Markdown actions and preview icons are now located at the bottom for better accessibility > - Adds the ability to upload images to comments > - Post and comment drafts are now available - when you start a new post or comment, it will save the contents of the post/comment so that you can go back to it without losing your changes > - Instance status in account selection - you can now see the general status of your logged in accounts when you select your account in the profile switcher. This enables you to know if your instance is currently down > - Ability to access your saved comments - the account page has been changed slightly to allow viewing of saved contents posts/comments, as well as your own posts and comments > - Improved management of blocked users and communities - you can now search for users and communities to block. You can access the blocked list by going to your account profile, and selecting the gear icon at the top right > - Added setting to reduce animations throughout the app - this feature is in its initial stages and feedback is appreciated here > - Added initial polish and spanish translations - if you'd like to contribute towards more translations and know a bit about .arb files, feel free to add them in! > - Ability to export and import your app settings - this feature is available in the General settings page > > And much much more. I can't go through all the changes in the changelog, but for those who are curious, feel free to check out the full changelog on GitHub. > > We have a Matrix space if you would like to join in on discussions: https://matrix.to/#/#thunderapp:matrix.org > > --- > > As always, I would just like to thank everyone so far for the amazing support so far. Thunder is still a project that I can only work on the side, and it has been incredible so far. I would like to acknowledge all the amazing contributors who have been working on adding new features, and improving Thunder. If you are looking to contribute in any way, feel free to do so on GitHub or join us on Matrix. > > A lot of my time has been taken up to work on improvements to Thunder, and to maintain active and meaningful conversations to improve the overall experience for Thunder. If you would like to show a token of appreciation, you can buy me a coffee! The donations will help support some of the development overhead costs (e.g., apple developer program for TestFlight builds) and other costs! > > - https://ko-fi.com/hjiangsu > - https://en.liberapay.com/hjiangsu/ > > Thanks again for everything so far, and I hope you enjoy this update!

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/2146070

> Wow is it that time again? Why yes it is, its time for another Thunder release! This release has a lot of minor tweaks and improvements to the overall Thunder experience. I’ll list out a summary of all the update points here, but if you’d like to see the full changes, check out the GitHub release page. > > A reminder for anyone who didn’t catch the previous announcement, Thunder is now officially available on Google Play! You should also be able to search up Thunder on the Play Store to find it. For more details about the launch, see this post: https://lemmy.world/post/1631968 > > If you are using the Google Play version or TestFlight, please note that it may take a bit of time before you receive the update. As always, this is an alpha release, so do expect bugs to pop up here and there. Now onto the update notes. This update brings a few major features: > > - You can now select custom accent colours! This will allow you to choose a splash of colour which will be applied consistently across the whole app. Please note that Material You has to be disabled for the accent colours to be applied properly > - You can now customize the look of the comment indicators. There are different options to choose from to suit your personal preferences > - There are even more settings for you to customize. You can hide the FABs, hide NSFW posts, show community icons and authors on posts, and even more! > - Improvements to link previews. With this, you should be seeing more link previews and it should create a more consistent experience > - You can now manage blocked communities and users. Simply go to your profile, and there should be a gear icon for you to remove any blocked communities and users. > - You can now access user and community sidebars. If you visit a community, or a user, you can tap in the info icon to bring up a sidebar filled with all the information you could possible want > - Overall improvements to performance. This update should feel smoother and there should hopefully be less stuttering happening overall > - Finally, there has been some under-the-hood changes to allow for localization and translations for the future. Look forward to this in a future update! > > We have a Matrix space if you would like to join in on discussions: https://matrix.to/#/#thunderapp:matrix.org > > If you find any issues or would like to suggest features, please open up a new issue! As always, contributions are always welcomed here. > > I would also like to acknowledge all the following contributors that have worked on this latest release! (in no particular order): > @machinaeZER0, @CTalvio, @micahmo, @njshockey, @sant0s12, @ajsosa, @vbh > > --- > > As always, I would just like to thank everyone so far for the amazing support so far. Thunder is still a project that I can only work on the side, and it has been incredible so far. A lot of my time has been taken up to work on improvements to Thunder, and to maintain active and meaningful conversations to improve the overall experience for Thunder. > > If you would like to show a token of appreciation, you can buy me a coffee! The donations will help support some of the development overhead costs (e.g., apple developer program for TestFlight builds) and other costs! > > - https://ko-fi.com/hjiangsu > - https://en.liberapay.com/hjiangsu/ > > Thanks again for everything so far, and I hope you enjoy this update! Here’s some canned beans for you for reaching the end of this post 🥫🫘

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1252764

> The day has come for another new update! This update adds a lot of things, and fixes a lot of issues that it is hard to summarize in one page. Before I go on to the update notes, I would like to give a big big big shoutout to all the contributors that have been helping for this past week. > > This update was an accumulation of all their work, along with some of my usual work. These contributors include but are not limited to @bactaholic, @micahmo, @Fmstrat, @CTalvio, @ajsosa, @guigs4, @coslu, @minicit! In addition to that, there have been others who have been helping with clarifying issues, bringing up ideas, and providing feedback. Some of the names to shout out are @machinaeZER0, @krestenlaust, @Poolitzer > > Please let me know if I have missed anyone :D Now onto the update itself. > > Important: it is highly recommended to reinstall the app for the best (and least buggy) experience possible > > This update brings a few major features: > - Swipe customization - you can now assign different actions to the left and right swipes > - Font scaling - you can now set a font size for titles and content > - Various UI improvements - you'll notice various tweaks which should improve the overall look and experience of Thunder > - Addition of comment sorting - you can now sort comments from any of the available options > - More sharing options - you can now share posts, links, and media from the dialog menu when you long-press on a post > - Improved performance to long comment threads - you should experience less lag as you scroll through long comment threads > > As always, this is an alpha release, so do expect bugs to pop up here and there. If you would like to see the full change log containing all the additions, changes, and fixes, you can check them out here: https://github.com/hjiangsu/thunder/releases/tag/v0.2.1%2B11 > > I have also created a Matrix space for Thunder for those interested in joining: https://matrix.to/#/#thunderapp:matrix.org. I'm still new to Matrix, so suggestions on improvements to the space is greatly appreciated! > > ---- > > I would just like to thank everyone so far for the amazing support so far. Thunder is still a project that I can only work on the side, and it has been incredible so far. A lot of my time has been taken up to work on improvements to Thunder, and to maintain active and meaningful conversations to improve the overall experience for Thunder. > > If you would like to show a token of appreciation, I have a opened up a few donations links. I would like to preface this by saying this is completely optional, and does not change anything with regards to Thunder. The donations will help support some of the development overhead costs (e.g., apple developer program for TestFlight builds) and other costs! > - https://ko-fi.com/hjiangsu > - https://en.liberapay.com/hjiangsu/ > > > Thanks again for everything so far, and I hope you enjoy this update! Here's another cookie for you for reaching the end of this post 🍪 > > ---- > If you find any issues or would like to suggest features, please open up a new issue! As always, contributions are always welcomed here.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/698756

> Watch out! Theres another update incoming 🎉 > > This release has a lot of changes under the hood which will pave the way for better performance overall, and hopefully allow for shiner features in the future! There's a lot of quality of life changes in this one to make your experience hopefully better. > > Since this release has a lot of under-the-hood changes, its expected that bugs may show up that were previously not there. Please open up a GitHub issue if you find any of those! > > Obligatory message: If there are any developers out there who want to contribute to this project, that would be greatly appreciated! > > To see the full details of this release, check out the GitHub release announcement: https://github.com/hjiangsu/thunder/releases/tag/v0.2.1%2B8 > > For those on TestFlight, the update should automatically install on your device. For those who obtained the app through IzzyOnDroid, that update should eventually reach your devices! > > There is also a discussion page here for any general discussions about this release if anyone is interested: https://github.com/hjiangsu/thunder/discussions/115 > > I am so glad to see all the support for this so far, and it has truly been incredible. Thank you all for helping me build this app, and let's continue to make it even better

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/568161

> Oh hey look, its another release around the corner! This release adds in OLED dark mode, initial inbox features, better accessibility, compact mode, and improvements to a whole bunch of things too long to post here. > > ---- > > Obligatory message: If there are any developers out there who want to contribute to this project, that would be greatly appreciated! > > To see the full details of this release, check out the GitHub release announcement: https://github.com/hjiangsu/thunder/releases/tag/v0.2.1%2B6 > > For those on TestFlight, the update should automatically install on your device. For those who obtained the app through IzzyOnDroid, that update should eventually reach your devices! > > There is also a discussion page here for any general discussions about this release if anyone is interested: https://github.com/hjiangsu/thunder/discussions/67 > > It has been incredible to see all the community support and feedback from the last release! Let's continue this and make Thunder an even better experience :D