Winger - A Window Manager version history - 25 versions
Winger - A Window Manager by Lionel Wong
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Latest version
Version 2.8.0
Released Sep 11, 2024 - 92.1 KBWorks with firefox 104.0 and laterNew- Settings to modify button badge text: move emoji to front, regex transformation
- Added separator before minimized windows in Send to Window submenu
- Added stash and unstash icons to the bookmark context menu
- The "active" property annotation is skipped for first/lone tabs when stashing
- /extractname can accept regex without capture group; also now indicates syntax errors
- Added /newnormal /popnormal /kicknormal commands, the missing counterparts of /...private commands
- Added a setting to re-assert title prefaces, if you cannot yet find the source of a title preface conflict
- Button tooltip was absent for unnamed windows
- If the omnibox received input while the popup was still loading, the input was ignored
Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
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Version 2.7.1
Released May 29, 2024 - 88.87 KBWorks with firefox 104.0 and laterFixed- Windows that have been closed were still listed in the Send to Window menu.
- Tabs without titles got stashed with the title "undefined" - now the title would be same as the url instead.
- Popup panel maximum height increased by 33%.
- If a named window's title preface is changed/missing for any reason (e.g. by another extension), it is restored when the window receives focus.
- Help page: Added examples and tips regarding decorators.
Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 2.7.0
Released May 12, 2024 - 88.55 KBWorks with firefox 104.0 and laterNew- /name command repurposed: name the current window without edit mode. (Was previously an alias of /edit.)
- /extractname and /extractallnames commands: name windows by applying regex on window titles. For migrating names from another window-naming extension.
- Tab family-trees are preserved during send/bring.
- New stash folders are added to the start, no longer to the end, of the stash home. #44
- Tab unloading in minimized windows: a delay can be set. #32
- New installation no longer explicitly places Winger button (on tabstrip).
- /n autocompletes to /name instead of /new.
- The naming success icon on panel was malpositioned.
- Left/right keys only moved cursor to the start/end of text inside panel fields.
- Panel navigation: Up/Down after Tab did not navigate correctly.
Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 2.6.2
Released Apr 23, 2024 - 86.72 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterFixed- Window titles did not appear with "Show name in title preface" disabled
Release notes for 2.6.1
Fixed- Send to Window context menus did not work
Release notes for 2.6.0
New- Stashing preserves various window and tab properties e.g. private windows, pinned tabs, containers, etc.
- Stash button for every window row in the panel
- Stash Tab Here bookmark context menu command
- about:privatebrowsing was not handled like about:newtab when reopened
- Unstashing windows did not properly ensure they were uniquely named
Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 2.6.1
Released Apr 14, 2024 - 86.67 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterFixed- Send to Window context menus did not work
Release notes for 2.6.0
New- Stashing preserves various window and tab properties e.g. private windows, pinned tabs, containers, etc.
- Stash button for every window row in the panel
- Stash Tab Here bookmark context menu command
- about:privatebrowsing was not handled like about:newtab when reopened
- Unstashing windows did not properly ensure they were uniquely named
Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 2.6.0
Released Apr 12, 2024 - 86.53 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterNew- Stashing preserves various window and tab properties e.g. private windows, pinned tabs, containers, etc.
- Stash button for every window row in the panel
- Stash Tab Here bookmark context menu command
- about:privatebrowsing was not handled like about:newtab when reopened
- Unstashing windows did not properly ensure they were uniquely named
Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 2.5.0
Released Mar 6, 2024 - 80.28 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterNew- Setting title prefaces is now optional. Allows Winger to be compatible with other extensions that set title prefaces. #31
- Name-related stash settings added, to better support unnamed windows.
- Filtering checks window titles where names are absent.
- When there are no named windows, the popup panel displays window titles normally (non-muted, non-italic).
- Stashing a lone window now closes it (which quits the browser) only after all tabs are saved with certainty.
- Restart button is back in the settings page for basic troubleshooting needs. #38
- Help page update.
- With "Unload tabs in minimized windows" setting on: Bringing tabs to a minimized (and consequently restored) window still unloaded them.
- Restart icon on failed panel was not dark in light theme.
Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 2.4.4
Released Jan 9, 2024 - 78.69 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterFixed- Stashing not working when first enabled (Required other option changes to rectify) - issue#39
Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 2.4.3
Released Nov 22, 2023 - 78.7 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterFixed- Stash options not saving correctly
Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 2.4.2
Released Nov 16, 2023 - 78.7 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterFixed- Stashing not working
Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 2.4.1
Released Nov 14, 2023 - 78.69 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterFixed- For at least one Win10 user, the help page opened after every browser/extension restart; should only open after a version update
- Truncate long names with "..."
- (Internal) Rework storage module to also handle non-settings data
Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 2.4.0
Released Oct 7, 2023 - 78.25 KBWorks with firefox 104.0 and laterNew- Name decorators (i.e. name prefix and postfix), as seen at the start of window titles, are now customizable in settings. For example: "News - ", "[News] ", "News || ", etc.
- Stash home subfolder name is now customizable in settings. Allows a manner of integration with certain addons, as per request #24
- Unnamed windows now show their current window titles instead of "(no name)" In the popup panel and Send to Window menu
- Changes in settings now instantly take effect; Apply Settings (Restart Winger) button removed
- Popup panel omnibox disables some slash commands depending on context/settings: no "/new" family of commands in edit mode; no "/...private" commands if Winger not given private window access
- Popup panel's Minimized heading did not reappear when exiting filter state
Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 2.3.1
Released Jul 1, 2023 - 75.56 KBWorks with firefox 72.0 and laterv2.3.1
FIXED
- When scrolling up the list when all other-windows are minimized, the "Minimized" heading was obscuring the first other-window
IMPROVED
- Better performance of /pop and /kick commands on a window with a lot of tabsSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 2.3.0
Released Jun 26, 2023 - 75.38 KBWorks with firefox 72.0 and laterv2.3.0
NEW
- Group up minimized windows at the end of the panel
- Option to unload tabs in minimized windows
IMPROVED
- Option to minimize /kick windows
- New installation places Winger button on tabstrip instead of in Extension menu
- Can press Tab to 'confirm' a slash command autocompletion (not necessary, and was always possible with Right arrow key)
- Window list also 'smart scroll' when filtered (only scroll when rows in middle of list are targeted)
- Indicate private windows in Send to Window menu
- Show edit icon when current window name is hovered/targeted
- Add "Find windows" omnibox hint text, because even I sometimes absentmindedly try to find tabs from there
- Update slash command appearanceSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 2.2.0
Released Apr 17, 2023 - 72.78 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterv2.2.0
New:
- /new, /pop and /kick slash commands can also include a name for the new window
- API for other extensions to request data e.g. names from Winger
Fixed:
- Typing a slash command while popup is filtered now resets filter correctly
- "Tabless" panel/popup windows are no longer allowed to be send/bring destinations (For such window types, tabs that are moved in cannot practically be moved out)
Updated:
- Help pageSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 2.1.0
Released Mar 11, 2023 - 70.21 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterMajor rework for increased non-persistence, replacing as much internal state maintenance as possible with on-the-fly info retrieval
- Gets Winger closer to Manifest v3 compatibility, if necessary in the future
- Resolves a reported unstashing bug
- Some performance improvement
If more than one tab selected, show selected-tab count in the popup status bar
Updated help
- Instruct in ensuring browser opens previous windows and tabs
- More tipsSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 2.0.1
Released Feb 5, 2023 - 68.57 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterv2.0.1
- Added option to toggle button badge
- Added option to toggle send/bring buttons
- Slightly changed Winger icon to be more recognizable with a button badge enabled
- In edit mode, all name fields have the same field background colour, leaving no doubt that edit mode is active and that they are all editable
- New instructional status text for when no name field is focused while in edit modeSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 2.0.0
Released Jan 23, 2023 - 67.99 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.4.2
Released Feb 17, 2021 - 68.17 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterv1.4.2
New: If the panel fails to load, shows a Restart Winger button as a simple fix.
New: Placeholder tabs for unstashing privileged urls now also used for sending/bringing privileged urls into/out of private windows. (Previously such urls are not reopened at all.)
Fixed: Auto-resolve any name conflicts at window creation for reopening and unstashing of windows.
Fixed: Text selection by keyboard (e.g. Ctrl+A, Shift+arrow) of slash commands within the panel omnibox now works properly.
Stash related:
Improved: Stashing performance. Name conflict checking dropped; stashed window closes immediately, while bookmarks are saved in the background.
Improved: Unstashing performance. Stash-folder restriction and checking dropped; bookmark deletion decoupled from tab creation and performed in the background.
Improved: Stashing a window removes it from the Recently Closed Windows list, to avoid polluting the list with stashed windows.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.4.1
Released Jan 1, 2021 - 67.17 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterv1.4.1
Fixed: Popup now disables most actions during a stash operation.
Improved: Omnibox shows spinner during a stash operation.
Improved: Settings include links to relevant Help sections.
Improved: Documentation about stashing.
Changed: Opening Help now closes any other open Help tabs.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.4
Released Dec 28, 2020 - 67.79 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterv1.4
New: Stash windows.
Imrpoved: Options page reorganised.
Fixed: Options page would grey out the "Apply Settings" button if refreshed without applying any changes.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.3.2a
Released Nov 21, 2020 - 62.17 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterv1.3.2
Fixed: Omnibox displayed 'false' after a window was named.
Improved: Removed "..." from titles of menu commands.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.3.1
Released Oct 23, 2020 - 59.58 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterv1.3.1
Improved: General optimizations; conditionally load optional features.
Dropped: [Panel] Live-updating tab counts (not very useful for a bunch of event listeners).
Fixed: [Context menu] Simplified Send Tab To Window behaviour on unselected tab to be consistent.
Fixed: [Settings] Make "Keep moved tabs selected" option a child of "Keep moved focused tab focused" option.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.3
Released Oct 6, 2020 - 58.84 KBWorks with firefox 74.0 and laterv1.3
WinMan is now Winger.
New: Button badge displaying window name available.
New: Button tooltip includes window name.
New: [Panel] Current window name can be double-clicked to edit.
New: Settings page informs if Winger has private window access.
Improved: [Panel] Filtering sorts window names from shortest to longest.
Improved: [Context menu] Commands explicitly labelled; list of windows now sorted by last focused.
Improved: Tearing off tabs honours the "Keep moved tabs selected" setting.
Various cosmetic fixes and improvements to the panel and Quick Guide.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.2.7
Released May 10, 2020 - 113.34 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterv1.2.3-7
Fixed: Unable to arrow-navigate between ominbox and toolbar when there is only one window.
Fixed: Omnibox and toolbar heights in Windows.
Fixed: Panel width not accommodating scrollbar if it appears.
Fixed: Panel in edit mode wildly changing width when traversing rows.
Fixed: Settings not saving.
Fixed: 3-digit tab count pushing out edit button on a window row.
v1.2.2
New: When the omnibox is not focused, typing instantly returns focus to it. No need to click or navigate back to it anymore.
Improved: Tab action buttons can be toggled all at once in settings.
Fixed: Janky panel opening, especially if slow to load. Now opens more smoothly.
Fixed: Unreliable arrow navigation when windows are filtered or some buttons are toggled off.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0