BetterDiscordApp-rauenzi/CHANGELOG.md

BetterDiscord Changelog

This changelog starts with the restructured 1.0.0 release that happened after context isolation changes. The changelogs here should more-or-less mirror the ones that get shown in the client but probably with less formatting and pizzazz.

Unreleased

Added

• Added an option to prevent Discord from hijacking the media keys.
• Added command line flag to launch a vanilla version of Discord --vanilla
• Added an option for app-wide ctrl+shift+c shortcut for inspect element.
• Added emote blocklist to BdApi via BdApi.Emotes.blocklist.
• Added the ability to remove Discord's forced minimum window size.
• Added a basic core updater to hopefully prevent the need for future installs.
• Added an option to log out all console logs to file for developers.
• Added an option to disable Discord's console warning.

Removed

• Class normalizer was removed as it does more harm than good.

Changed

• Addon error modals got a makeover thanks to Strencher and Tropical
• Emotes are now downloaded as a single asar bundle as opposed to individual JSON files.
• Strings are now bundles with the main payload, but may move to a separate asar like the emotes.
• BdApi functions related to window preferences no longer work and are deprecated.
• Guild classes are obtained later from webpack in case it's not loaded in fast enough.
• DataStore now has additional protections (try..catch).

Fixed

• Fixed an issue with old METAs used in themes cause the css to render invalid.
• Fixed crashing issues with plugins using Buffer.
• Fixed a bug for manual and 3rd party installations that don't create the BD folder.
• Fixed incorrect path usage for some Mac devices.
• Fixed colored text not doing anything.
• Fixed detached css window not loading saved css.
• Fixed an issue where toggling settings collections would remove incorrect panels.
• Fixed the file watchers not properly matching duplicate files.
• Fixed Hide GIF and Hide Gift options for Discord's changes
• Fixed public servers button not showing.
• Fixed multiple error modals showing on startup if multiple plugins had errors.
• Fixed incorrect styling on emotes.
• Fixed system editor edit buttons using an old Electron API (openItem vs openPath)

1.0.0

Added

• Everything is entirely rewritten, for better or worse.
• Emotes and Custom CSS can be completely turned off for those not interested. It saves on memory too by not loading those components.
• Floating editors for both custom css and plugins/themes are now available.
• Monaco is now used as the main CSS editor, in place of Ace.
• Settings panels are completely new and sleek. They are also highly extensible for potential future features 👀
• Translations are now integrated starting with only a couple languages, but feel free to contribute your own!
• Public servers got a new makeover thanks to some design help from Tropical and Gibbu! We added settings to hide the Gif Picker and the Nitro Gift buttons in the textarea.

Changed

• Patcher API was added to BdApi under BdApi.Patcher. The old BdApi.monkeyPatch was patched to use the Patcher as well. This allows plugins and patches to play nice with one another.
• jQuery was removed from dependencies.
• General performance improvements throughout the app, from startup to emotes to addons.
• Exporting by plugins is now highly encouraged over trying to match your meta name and class name.
• Plugins and Themes pages have more options for sorting, views and more. The entire panel got a facelift!
• Blankslates have been added all over for that added UX.
• Several unused UI features have been removed for a more performant and usable experience.
• Debugger Hotkey is now a built-in feature!

Fixed

• Minimal mode has been redesigned from the ground up and now works as intended.
• Emote menus are fixed and now use React Patching to properly integrate into the new Emoji Picker. (Thanks Strencher#1044!)