October 2024
Update 2.3.2
: Finally Manifest V3 version seems stable.
It took way longer than expected, multiple versions and a rollback in between, but Manifest v3 vresion seems now stable enough.
I've received multiple reports from users experiencing issues with it, from migration data not migrating, to the configuration being reset to defauls constantly.
I want to thank those who keep on using it... there's been a drop in usage, understandibly, however, there's still many kind words of support that outwheight the not-so-kind ones :).
What went wrong? First, a lack of proper understanding of the new architecture required to run on Manifest V3, the new features, and requirements. Also a lack of proper testing. By now I feel I have a better grasp of how things work, and I still want to make some improvements but with any luck, 2.3.2 should be stabel enough.
Major changes:
- Firefox is now supported.
- Chrome API replaced by Browser API.
- LocalStorage uses new API.
- Fixed portuguese translation support.
- Updated Crowdin files, cleaned up translation keys and unused languages, automated download process for new keys.
- Added feedback / issues form.
- Added "keepalive" function to prevent browser deactivating the extension, implementing the Alarm API.
- Created transparency page to better explain all the required permissions to run. This page will be linked from the extension options.
What comes next? Now that Firefox is also supported, I'll need to go over the entire verviage of the extension to remove Chrome references, also improve the way the extension is being built and distributed. I want to work on the Popup features, and maybe also analyze the option to use a Side Panel once it's suported by the Browser API. I don't like how the search engines grid works, so I'll take a look at alternatives.
April 2024
Update 2.0.2: Major version update, supporting
Manifest V3.
Google Chrome announced migrating extensions to Manifest V3
would be mandatory come June 2024. This update addresses that,
and with it, the extension has been refactored to comply with
the new requirements.
Even though the main features remain the same, many changes to
the codebase had to be made that had to do with the underlying
architecture and the technology stack (from a really old version
of Angular, to React).
The most significant and delicate change is the way the
extension stores its configuration. This required extensive
testing of migration of configuration. After release 2.0.1, a
few reports of faulty migration were received, hence a 2.0.2
emergency update including a new tab in options to assist
migrating users, access their old configuration, in case it
wasn't properly migrated.
The Storage for the extension's configuration change brings some
good news: now storage is synced among devices automatically by
Chrome, meaning you can have the same configuration on all your
devices, without having to manually export/import it.
Options page was restyled. The redesign of the Options page is
ongoing, and there've been some reports of layout not displaying
correctly for some custom displays / font-sizes. This will be
addressed in version 2.1, currently in development and expected
to be released within a month.
The main "Search engines grid" engine in the Options page was
updated, and with this, and old bug related to sorting engines
is now finally fixed.
The way import/export now works requires clipboard permissions
be granted to the tool. In version 2.0.2, clipboard permissions
are checked, to avoid errors while pasting, as some users from
2.0.1 reported having some pasting issues.
June 2023
Update 0.7.3: The update addresses these
issues.
Minor update to address Google Analytics GA4 upgrade.
Code cleanup.
February 2022
Update 0.5: The update addresses these issues.
For the first time in a long while, I've added a new feature:
Search Everywhere results can now be opened in a new window.
Just check the new box in the Advanced Configuration section to
enable this new feature.
Minor spell-check in the Options page.
Minor style cleanup.
Removed references to the old Blog and added links to this
website.
March 2021 (version 0.4.3)
Update 0.4.3 and prior: Check old blog.
I won't add the changelog for 0.43 and older versions on this
page.
If you're interested in older versions,
check the old blog.
