v0.2.1-alpha.2+13

This is the second pre-release for Thunder v0.2.1+13! The main focus for the upcoming nightlies will be fixing any outstanding issues and bugs that were introduced previously. There will most likely be no more new features added in the nightlies until the next general release.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

These are the changes that have occurred since the last pre-release:

• Added Matrix space to about page
• Fixed broken show link preview option in settings - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added initial support for custom themes/accents
• Added haptic feedback when long pressing on a comment - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added width/height limit on comment images, and adjustments to comment button actions - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added sidebars to user profiles and community pages - contribution from @CTalvio
• Fixed broken show link preview option in settings - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added blur to external link previews - contribution from @ajsosa
• Improvements to tap + slide zoom gesture when previewing images - contribution from @CTalvio
• Downloaded images are now saved in a separate directory/album - contribution from @njshockey
• Material You theme setting is hidden on non-android devices
• Comment child count now counts total replies rather than total top level replies contribution from @micahmo
• Added account settings to manage blocked communities and users - contribution from @micahmo
• Added very basic initial support for localization
• Added ability to subscribe to communities without being logged in - contribution from @vbh
• Added options to show post author, and community icons within the feed - contribution from @sant0s12
• Desktop builds will always use external browser - contribution from @micahmo
• Added option to disable NSFW content - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed issue where swiping on a comment would cause text to overflow on top of the comment indicators - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added long-press action on image viewer to show image-only mode - contribution from @CTalvio

Here is the full list of changes since the last general release:

Added

• Added swipe gesture to toggle read/unread status on posts - contribution from @micahmo
• Added option to enable/disable text post indicator on compact view - contribution from @micahmo
• Added improvements to link previews to be more stable, and to work more often - contribution from @micahmo
• Added instance icons in account selection - contribution from @micahmo
• Image viewer supports double-tap and slide zoom - contribution from @CTalvio
• Improvements to image viewer to be more reliable with gesture controls, and overall UI fixes - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added an option to disable FABs in feed/post page - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added customization of nested comment indicators - contribution from @micahmo
• Added ability to delete comment on long press - contribution from @vbh
• Improvements to CI/development workflow
• Added ability to view comment context when tapping on your own comment from profile - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added Matrix space to about page
• Added initial support for custom themes/accents
• Added haptic feedback when long pressing on a comment - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added width/height limit on comment images, and adjustments to comment button actions - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added sidebars to user profiles and community pages - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added blur to external link previews - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added account settings to manage blocked communities and users - contribution from @micahmo
• Added very basic initial support for localization
• Added ability to subscribe to communities without being logged in - contribution from @vbh
• Added options to show post author, and community icons within the feed - contribution from @sant0s12
• Added option to disable NSFW content - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added long-press action on image viewer to show image-only mode - contribution from @CTalvio

Changed

• Going back from a selected community in the sidebar will bring you back to the feed view - contribution from @micahmo
• Minor tweaks to toast notification when blocking communities - contribution from @micahmo
• Changed to default feed type to be "All" rather than "Local" - contribution from @micahmo
• Optimization improvements to comment cards and calculating published/edited time - contribution from @ajsosa
• Improved UI navigation experience when logging in - contribution from @micahmo
• Posts no longer have the reply swipe gesture
• Improved about page to add in-app navigation to lemmy community, and update to GitHub url - contribution from @micahmo
• Improvements to community navigation from links - contribution from @micahmo
• Updated README with Google Play Store links - contribution from @micahmo
• Increased relevance of default community search - contribution from @machinaeZER0
• Improved Gesture settings UI to be more clear - contribution from @CTalvio
• Improvements to tap + slide zoom gesture when previewing images - contribution from @CTalvio
• Downloaded images are now saved in a separate directory/album - contribution from @njshockey
• Material You theme setting is hidden on non-android devices
• Comment child count now counts total replies rather than total top level replies - contribution from @micahmo
• Desktop builds will always use external browser - contribution from @micahmo

Fixed

• Fixed issue where comment thread would show spinning indicator even after all comments have been loaded - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed minor UI issue where the screen would switch from light-dark-light on app startup - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed duplicate post regression - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed a couple of performance issues with constant widget rebuilding - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed swipe action icons not showing properly when on 2-column view - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed issue where interacting with saved posts from profile was throwing an error - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed issue where markdown preview was not working when creating a post - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed broken show link preview option in settings - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed issue where swiping on a comment would cause text to overflow on top of the comment indicators - contribution from @ajsosa

v0.2.1-alpha.1+13

This is the first pre-release for Thunder v0.2.1+13!

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

There's been quite a few changes, additions, and tweaks to Thunder overall. There have also been some changes under the hood to improve the overall development experience, so please do try to test everything that you can!

Here's the full change log so far:

Added

• Added swipe gesture to toggle read/unread status on posts - contribution from @micahmo
• Added option to enable/disable text post indicator on compact view - contribution from @micahmo
• Added improvements to link previews to be more stable, and to work more often - contribution from @micahmo
• Added instance icons in account selection - contribution from @micahmo
• Image viewer supports double-tap and slide zoom - contribution from @CTalvio
• Improvements to image viewer to be more reliable with gesture controls, and overall UI fixes - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added an option to disable FABs in feed/post page - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added customization of nested comment indicators - contribution from @micahmo
• Added ability to delete comment on long press - contribution from @vbh
• Improvements to CI/development workflow
• Added ability to view comment context when tapping on your own comment from profile - contribution from @ajsosa

Changed

• Going back from a selected community in the sidebar will bring you back to the feed view - contribution from @micahmo
• Minor tweaks to toast notification when blocking communities - contribution from @micahmo
• Changed to default feed type to be "All" rather than "Local" - contribution from @micahmo
• Optimization improvements to comment cards and calculating published/edited time - contribution from @ajsosa
• Improved UI navigation experience when logging in - contribution from @micahmo
• Posts no longer have the reply swipe gesture
• Improved about page to add in-app navigation to lemmy community, and update to GitHub url - contribution from @micahmo
• Improvements to community navigation from links - contribution from @micahmo
• Updated README with Google Play Store links - contribution from @micahmo
• Increased relevance of default community search - contribution from @machinaeZER0
• Improved Gesture settings UI to be more clear - contribution from @CTalvio

Fixed

• Fixed issue where comment thread would show spinning indicator even after all comments have been loaded - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed minor UI issue where the screen would switch from light-dark-light on app startup - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed duplicate post regression - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed a couple of performance issues with constant widget rebuilding - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed swipe action icons not showing properly when on 2-column view - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed issue where interacting with saved posts from profile was throwing an error - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed issue where markdown preview was not working when creating a post - contribution from @micahmo

v0.2.1+12

Alpha Release [v0.2.1+12]

Another update for Thunder, here we come! This update brings a lot of new features, quality of life improvements, and bug fixes. Again, thank you to everyone so far for their contributions, and keep them coming!

Due to a change in certificates between this release and the last release, please re-install Thunder. For more details, see #391

As always, this is an alpha release, so do expect bugs to pop up here and there. Without further ado, here are the update notes:

Added

• Added community icons to subscription list and search - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added ability to return to home screen when swiping from post body - contribution from @bactaholic
• Added scroll to top buttons on various pages - contribution from @bactaholic
• Added double tap/swipe to exit app - contribution from @bactaholic
• Added ability to set post as read when opening media - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added initial support for 2 column viewing for tablet modes - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Adjustments to the login screen to include instance images, and other tweaks - contribution from @micahmo
• Added ability to copy/share comment on long press - contribution from @vbh
• Changes to support user display names, additional profile information, and UI tweaks - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added ability to set no action for swipe gestures on posts and comments
• Added ability to select/upload image when creating post - contribution from @MrAntonS
• Added instance name and user into sidebar menu - contribution from @micahmo
• Navigating back from a page will first go to the feed page before exiting - contribution from @micahmo
• Settings have been re-organized to be more consistent, and to show available options between different views - contribution from @CTalvio
• Feed view will no longer show full screen error messages but rather toast notifications
• Added comment button actions and added an option to toggle comment button actions
• Added maximum depth to comments. You can now tap on "Load more replies" to get more replies for a comment thread within a post
• Various login flow improvements - contribution from @micahmo
• In app browser is now switched over to use custom tabs - contribution from @micahmo
• Adjusted theming options to show a modal rather than switch toggles to reduce confusion - contribution from @coslu
• Added ability to share post, external link, or media from post share button - contribution from @micahmo
• Added ability to disable post and comment swipe actions separately
• Added debug page to settings to clear preferences and local database
• Updated image viewer buttons to the bottom for better accessibility - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added confirmation dialog when logging out of account - contribution from @ggichure
• Added options for hourly sorts (hour, six hours, 12 hours) - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Added improvements to swipe gestures on image viewer - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added tap feed icon to scroll to top on feed view - contribution from @micahmo
• Optimized post loading to load posts faster on startup
• Added images to links in compact view - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added search sort options - contribution from @micahmo

Changed

• Adjusted subscription styling to be more consistent - contribution from @micahmo
• Removed Sentry error logging
• Tapping outside of the text field when creating a comment/reply will dismiss the keyboard
• Adjusted divider and link preview card colours to have better contrast

Fixed

• Fixed issue with styling differences in compact and normal view for community/instance - contribution from @machinaeZER0
• Fixed issue with webp previews not showing - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Fixed issue with some links not being parsed properly (GitHub release links)
• Fixed issue where copy/pasting was non-functional when searching for communities- contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed issue where subscribing to a community from the search page would not refresh sidebar subscriptions - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed issue where only some subscriptions would show up on the sidebar
• Fixed issue where refreshing community when tapping on a link would show local posts rather than the community's posts
• Fixed issue where you could not log in through email
• Fixed issue with profile showing to wrong user

and as usual, even more changes under the hood which will make way for future features.

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If you find any issues or would like to suggest features, please open up a new issue! As always, contributions are always welcomed here.

v0.2.1-alpha.6+12

This is the release candidate 1 of Thunder for v0.2.1+12! This nightly fixes some issues introduced in the last pre-release. No more new features will be added in the nightlies until the next general release.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

These are some of the changes that have occurred since the last pre-release. For things to test, I would suggest all the usual actions, and all the new features/changes which have been introduced in this nightly:

• Fixed issue where image viewer actions were being shown behind system navigation bar
• Added more details and information to the debug settings page, and added confirmation dialogs for each debug setting

For information regarding the previous pre-release and general additions/changes since the last general release, check https://github.com/thunder-app/thunder/releases/tag/v0.2.1-alpha.5%2B12

v0.2.1-alpha.5+12

This is the fifth and final pre-release of Thunder for v0.2.1+12! This nightly fixes some issues introduced in the last pre-releases, and adds a few new features. The main focus for the upcoming nightlies will be fixing any outstanding issues and bugs that were introduced previously. No more new features will be added in the nightlies until the next general release

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

These are some of the changes that have occurred since the last pre-release. For things to test, I would suggest all the usual actions, and all the new features/changes which have been introduced in this nightly:

Changes

• Improvements to image viewer UI, and swipe gestures - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added debug settings page to clear database and user preferences
• Added confirmation when logging out of account - contribution from @ggichure
• Added hour sorting to posts (top hour, six hours, 12 hours) - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Added double tap icon to scroll to top on feed view - contribution from @micahmo
• General optimizations to post loading to improve initial loading performance
• Potentially fixed issue where opening your profile page displayed a different user
• Added image previews to links in compact mode - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added sorting to search page - contribution from @micahmo

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Here's the full change log since the last general release v0.2.1+11::

Added

• Added community icons to subscription list and search - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added ability to return to homescreen when swiping from post body - contribution from @bactaholic
• Added scroll to top buttons on various pages - contribution from @bactaholic
• Added double swipe to exit - contribution from @bactaholic
• Added ability to set post as read when opening media - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added initial support for 2 column viewing for tablet modes - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Adjustments to the login screen to include instance images, and tweaks - contribution from @micahmo
• Added ability to copy/share comment on long press - contribution from @vbh
• Changes to support user display names, additional profile information, and UI tweaks - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added ability to set no action for swipe gestures on posts and comments
• Added ability to select/upload image when creating post - contribution from @MrAntonS
• Added instance name into sidebar menu - contribution from @micahmo
• Navigating back from a page will first go to the feed page before exiting - contribution from @micahmo
• Settings have been re-organized to be more consistent, and to show available options between different views - contribution from @CTalvio
• Feed view will no longer show full screen error messages
• Added comment button actions and added an option to toggle comment button actions
• Added maximum depth to comments. You can now tap on Load more replies to get more replies for a comment thread within a post
• Various login flow improvements - contribution from @micahmo
• In app browser is now switched over to use custom tabs - contribution from @micahmo
• Adjusted theming options to show a modal rather than toggles to reduce confusion - contribution from @coslu
• Added ability to share post, external link, or media from post share button - contribution from @micahmo
• Added ability to disable post and comment swipe actions separately
• Added debug page to settings to clear preferences and local database
• Updated image viewer buttons to the bottom for better accessibility - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added confirmation dialog when logging out of account - contribution from @ggichure
• Added options for hourly sorts - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Added improvements to swipe gestures on image viewer - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added tap to scroll to top on feed view - contribution from @micahmo
• Optimized post loading to load posts faster on startup
• Added images to links in compact view - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added search sort options - contribution from @micahmo

Changed

• Adjusted subscription styling to be more consistent - contribution from @micahmo
• Removed Sentry error logging
• Tapping outside of the text field when creating a comment/reply will dismiss the keyboard
• Adjusted divider and link preview card colours to have better contrast

Fixed

• Fixed issue with styling differences in compact and normal view for community/instance - contribution from @machinaeZER0
• Fixed issue with webp previews not showing - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Fixed issue with some links not being parsed properly (GitHub release links)
• Fixed issue where copy/pasting was non-functional on the Search input - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed issue where subscribing to a community from the search page would not refresh sidebar subscriptions - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed issue where only some subscriptions would show up on the sidebar
• Fixed issue where refreshing community when tapping on a link would show local posts rather than the community's posts
• Fixed issue where you could not log in through email
• Potentially fixed issue with profile showing to wrong user

v0.2.1-alpha.4+12

This is the fourth pre-release of Thunder for v0.2.1+12! This nightly fixes some issues introduced in the last pre-releases, and adds a few new features. The main focus for the upcoming nightlies will be fixing any outstanding issues and bugs that were introduced previously.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

These are some of the changes that have occurred since the last pre-release. For things to test, I would suggest all the usual actions, and all the new features/changes which have been introduced in this nightly:

Changes

• Added maximum depth to comments threads and added a "load more replies" icon to load more replies. This should hopefully fix issues with comments randomly appearing when scrolling past a comment
• Login flow improvements. This includes checks for correct lemmy instances, better handling of login errors, and more - contribution from @micahmo
• Switched the in-app browser to use custom tabs rather than a WebView. This should lead to better and more native browser experiences - contribution from @micahmo
• Adjusted theming options to pop up a modal rather than having toggles to reduce confusion when selecting between system, light, dark, and black themes - contribution from @coslu
• Added ability to share post, external link, or media from share button when you are in the post - contribution from @micahmo
• Added ability to disable post and comment swipe actions separately
• Adjusted divider and link preview card colours to have better contrast and to better match the overall theme
• Fixed issue where you could not log in through email. This hopefully also fixes issues with not being able to edit your own comments
• Fixed issue where refreshing a community when tapping on a link would show local posts rather than the community's posts
• Fixed some more issues with talkback/voice over reading an extra letter in the subscriptions list

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Here's the full change log since the last general release v0.2.1+11::

Added

• Added community icons to subscription list and search - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added ability to return to homescreen when swiping from post body - contribution from @bactaholic
• Added scroll to top buttons on various pages - contribution from @bactaholic
• Added double swipe to exit - contribution from @bactaholic
• Added ability to set post as read when opening media - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added initial support for 2 column viewing for tablet modes - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Adjustments to the login screen to include instance images, and tweaks - contribution from @micahmo
• Added ability to copy/share comment on long press - contribution from @vbh
• Changes to support user display names, additional profile information, and UI tweaks - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added ability to set no action for swipe gestures on posts and comments
• Added ability to select/upload image when creating post - contribution from @MrAntonS
• Added instance name into sidebar menu - contribution from @micahmo
• Navigating back from a page will first go to the feed page before exiting - contribution from @micahmo
• Settings have been re-organized to be more consistent, and to show available options between different views - contribution from @CTalvio
• Feed view will no longer show full screen error messages
• Added comment button actions and added an option to toggle comment button actions
• Added maximum depth to comments. You can now tap on Load more replies to get more replies for a comment thread within a post
• Various login flow improvements - contribution from @micahmo
• In app browser is now switched over to use custom tabs - contribution from @micahmo
• Adjusted theming options to show a modal rather than toggles to reduce confusion - contribution from @coslu
• Added ability to share post, external link, or media from post share button - contribution from @micahmo
• Added ability to disable post and comment swipe actions separately

Changed

• Adjusted subscription styling to be more consistent - contribution from @micahmo
• Removed Sentry error logging
• Tapping outside of the text field when creating a comment/reply will dismiss the keyboard
• Adjusted divider and link preview card colours to have better contrast

Fixed

• Fixed issue with styling differences in compact and normal view for community/instance - contribution from @machinaeZER0
• Fixed issue with webp previews not showing - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Fixed issue with some links not being parsed properly (GitHub release links)
• Fixed issue where copy/pasting was non-functional on the Search input - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed issue where subscribing to a community from the search page would not refresh sidebar subscriptions - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed issue where only some subscriptions would show up on the sidebar
• Fixed issue where refreshing community when tapping on a link would show local posts rather than the community's posts
• Fixed issue where you could not log in through email

v0.2.1-alpha.3+12

This is the third pre-release of Thunder for v0.2.1+12! This nightly adds a ton of improvements to UI and UX, and includes some major features such as the ability to add images to posts, an overhaul of settings page, and more!

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

These are some of the changes that have occurred since the last pre-release. For things to test, I would suggest all the usual actions, and all the new features/changes which have been introduced in this nightly:

Changes

• You can now attach an image to posts when creating them - contribution from @MrAntonS
• Fixed an issue where copy/pasting into the Search bar - contribution from @ajsosa
• Minor UI changes - contribution from @micahmo
• Tapping on back on a different page will go back to the Feed page first - contribution from @micahmo
• Improved UI for showing comment users and their roles (OP, own comment, admin) - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed issue where Thunder would always start up in dark mode - contribution from @micahmo
• Overhauled settings page to be more intuitive - contribution from @CTalvio
• Fixed issue where subscriptions list would not update after subscription changes - contribution from @micahmo
• Added comment button actions, with an option to enable/disable it in the settings
• Swipe actions can now be set to none to disable them
• Feed view will no longer show full screen error messages, but rather toast notifications
• Tapping outside the text field when creating a comment will dismiss the keyboard
• Fixed issue where only 50 subscriptions are shown on the subscriptions list
• Fixed some issues with talkback/voice-over
• Fixed issue with GitHub links not working in Thunder

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Here is the full change log since the last general release v0.2.1+11:

Added

• Added community icons to subscription list and search - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added ability to return to homescreen when swiping from post body - contribution from @bactaholic
• Added scroll to top buttons on various pages - contribution from @bactaholic
• Added double swipe to exit - contribution from @bactaholic
• Added ability to set post as read when opening media - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added initial support for 2 column viewing for tablet modes - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Adjustments to the login screen to include instance images, and tweaks - contribution from @micahmo
• Added ability to copy/share comment on long press - contribution from @vbh
• Changes to support user display names, additional profile information, and UI tweaks - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added ability to set no action for swipe gestures on posts and comments
• Added ability to select/upload image when creating post - contribution from @MrAntonS
• Added instance name into sidebar menu - contribution from @micahmo
• Navigating back from a page will first go to the feed page before exiting - contribution from @micahmo
• Settings have been re-organized to be more consistent, and to show available options between different views - contribution from @CTalvio
• Feed view will no longer show full screen error messages
• Added comment button actions and added an option to toggle comment button actions

Changed

• Adjusted subscription styling to be more consistent - contribution from @micahmo
• Removed Sentry error logging
• Tapping outside of the text field when creating a comment/reply will dismiss the keyboard

Fixed

• Fixed issue with styling differences in compact and normal view for community/instance - contribution from @machinaeZER0
• Fixed issue with webp previews not showing - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Fixed issue with some links not being parsed properly (GitHub release links)
• Fixed issue where copy/pasting was non-functional on the Search input - contribution from @ajsosa
• Fixed issue where subscribing to a community from the search page would not refresh sidebar subscriptions - contribution from @micahmo
• Fixed issue where only some subscriptions would show up on the sidebar

v0.2.1-alpha.2+12

This is a hot-fix pre-release version to attempt fixes to improper database migration.

v0.2.1-alpha.1+12

This is the first pre-release for Thunder for v0.2.1+12! This first pre-release contains a lot of changes and tweaks to the overall experience.

Be fully prepared to know that these pre-release versions may contain major bugs which could cause Thunder to crash or behave unexpectedly.

This includes, but is not limited to the following things:

Added

• Added community icons to subscription list and search - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added ability to return to home screen when swiping from post body - contribution from @bactaholic
• Added scroll to top buttons on various pages - contribution from @bactaholic
• Added double swipe to exit - contribution from @bactaholic
• Added ability to set post as read when opening media - contribution from @ajsosa
• Added initial support for 2 column viewing for tablet modes - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Adjustments to the login screen to include instance images, and tweaks - contribution from @micahmo
• Added ability to copy/share comment on long press - contribution from @vbh
• Changes to support user display names, additional profile information, and UI tweaks - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added privacy policy - @hjiangsu

Changed

• Adjusted subscription styling to be more consistent - contribution from @micahmo
• Removed Sentry error logging - @hjiangsu

Fixed

• Fixed issue with styling differences in compact and normal view for community/instance - contribution from @machinaeZER0
• Fixed issue with webp previews not showing - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Potentially fixes issues with login errors involving missing userId field - @hjiangsu

v0.2.1+11

Alpha Release [v0.2.1+11]

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. Without further ado, here are the full changes:

Added

• Added colour to username in comments to distinguish your own comments
• Added option to allow text preview on text posts in normal view - contribution from @coslu
• Added option to share media link or external URL links in the dialog popup on post long press
• Added back featured post icon on posts within a community
• Added ability to customize swipe gestures on comments and posts
• Added ability to develop with hot reload using docker - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Added initial implementation for font size scaling for titles and content
• Added comment sorting - contribution from @guigs4
• Added option to show title before content - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Added option to show images edge-to-edge - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Addition of manual refresh icons to different screens - contribution from @bactaholic
• Addition of user and community banners - contribution from @CTalvio
• Added ability to share media directly - contribution from @micahmo
• Added initial ability to block community
• Comments now show the number of direct replies - contribution from @micahmo
• Added minor UI changes to the post view - contribution from @CTalvio

Changed

• Adjusted visual feedback in comment swipe gestures
• Added option in settings to enable/disable swipe on bottom navigation bar to open sidebar on feed page - contribution from @bactaholic
• Added option in settings to enable/disable double-tap on bottom navigation bar to open sidebar on feed page - contribution from @bactaholic
• Decreased scroll distance needed in order to fetch more comments from a thread
• Improved error messages when more comments fail to fetch within a post
• Decreased number of comments to fetch at a time to improve loading performance
• Posts now load first before comment threads to make viewing posts more responsive
• Slight changes to contrast of text in posts - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Added tooltip labels on sort types - contribution from @micahmo
• UI improvements to vote indication in feed view - contribution from @CTalvio
• Community pages now use their display name - contribution from @CTalvio

Fixed

• Potentially fixed issues with HTTPS certificate errors when running on Android using Adguard with HTTPS filtering enabled
• Improved performance for comment threads with a lot of comments
• Fixed issue where the last comment on a thread could potentially not show up
• Fixed issue where markdown links were not respecting "open in external browser" option - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Fixed issue with download media not working on Android for some users - contribution from @minicit
• Fixed issue where media download button appearance in light mode - contribution from @coslu
• Fixed issue where commenting would bring you out of the post
• Fixed issue where you could not edit your comment in some instances when using your display name
• Fixed issue with duplicate posts being shown on the feed - contribution from @ajsosa
• Increased NSFW blur - contribution from @guigs4
• Fixed issue where longer comment threads would not show up properly
• Fixed a bug where the URI was not parsed to lowercase before checking extensions to parse image dimensions - contribution from @Fmstrat
• Fixed issue where not all comments would show up on the profile page - contribution from @ajsosa

and as usual, even more changes under the hood which will make way for future features.

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If you find any issues or would like to suggest features, please open up a new issue! As always, contributions are always welcomed here.