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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by kuro_neko@lemmy.ca to c/lemmyconnect@lemmy.ca

Hi, I'm working on the next release and there's a lot of changes so rather than just release it straight away I'd like your help! Hopefully this way those that don't want the newest features can enjoy a more stable experience and those that want to play with new features can do so as well.

Here is the link to join:

edit: I won't post the release notes until it fully releases in a couple days or so so as to not spoil anything :)

Beta 1.0.85 Changelog:

  • Fixed issue with reply button
  • Display message when all posts in a list are being filtered

Beta 1.0.84 Changelog:

  • Fixed issue with editing replies with special characters
  • Improved comment navigator to scroll to a more centered position
  • Added a post image to the settings post edit page
  • Fixed issue with preload option not saving
  • Bell notification icon should update a bit more smartly
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[-] kuro_neko@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Just posted 1.0.80 (should be live 1 hour from the time of this post), going to run some tests today and hopefully move this version into release tomorrow.

changelog:

  • Improved the comment navigator to no longer be stuck to the top of the screen
  • Fixed markdown previews on longer comments
  • Fixed sorting changes not taking affect on the post lists
  • Fixed always show comment bar
  • Fixed the bottom nav drawer on the profile pages
  • Commenting on a post no longer takes you to a single thread view, instead returns you to where you were
  • Fixed a bug where comments would be duplicated on loading subsequent pages
  • If the inbox is empty there is now a button to view the full inbox

1.0.82 Changelog:

  • Adds text colour customization
  • Improvements to image preloading and adding setting to control it
  • Fixed a bug with community instance browser
[-] RxBrad@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Beta 80:

New: I'm seeing 301 errors on pretty much every vote/comment/post I attempt through Lemmy.world. Seems fine on Jerboa & web.

Most of my previous issues seem fixed. Probably the most pressing preexisting bug I'm still seeing...

  • ~~When I edit a long comment, I'm still seeing only the first 500 characters. Everything after that get removed.~~ It's anywhere there's a & symbol in a comment. If you edit a comment with a & in it, it gets cut off at the &.

EDIT: Here's all I see when I try to edit the comment above. Looks like just the first half of the comment...

[-] kuro_neko@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

Pushed a hotfix for the 301 errors issue (1.0.81, should be live now). And thanks for the screenshot! I'm checking it out now.

[-] RxBrad@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks! On 82 currently...

  • 301 errors are fixed.
  • As a chronic comment editor, still anxiously awaiting the fix for comments getting chopped off
  • I like the visual tweaks on the header, but the second line often gets clipped on all but the smallest text size.

[-] kuro_neko@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

For the comments getting chopped it's the preview view not being able to scroll?

[-] RxBrad@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No, when you edit the comment, only part of the text actually loads in.

So if you submit it without realizing that text is gone, you lose the tail end of the comment. (It happened to me a couple times before I realized what was happening)

EDIT: Maybe it's the "&" character that's the issue.. testing that theory.

EDIT 2: That's it! Everything from the "&" forward gets cut off.

[-] Girtablulu@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Thanks for the fixes it got a bit better, but still has issues

Post settings (in the info you talk about cards but the title is about the generell posts?)

  • a better preview is needed inside the post best would be a Picture. It doesn't show what's happen exactly if you choose "limit Thumbails Height"
  • "Post Titles above images" should be inside Post settings because if affects the behaving

Comment settings

  • Is it possible to add comment dividers preview?
  • What exactly does "Handedness" nothing happens for me

Generell

  • If you deactivate "Bottom Bar Navigation" you have no possibility anymore to switch between, local/Frontpage/all or your subscription, I need to active it to even use the app :/
  • The version No gets cut off inside the settings
[-] RxBrad@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Liking the bottom bar. The Home button does seem somewhat inconsistent, though.

I would expect it to open the default feed no matter where you are in the app. And if you're already in the default feed, I'd expect it to scroll to the top.

Currently, it either sends you to the default feed, reloads the current page (e.g. when viewing a specific post), opens the "map" menu (e.g. Profile view), or does nothing (e.g. in the Inbox, possibly others).

Also, the center "Map" button menu can sometimes be dismissed by swiping down, and sometimes you have to use the Android "back" gesture.

[-] kuro_neko@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

I've adjusted the home button behaviour on the latest release and it should be more consistent now. (Goes to whichever page is default).

[-] RxBrad@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Bottom navigation buttons seems to be working appropriately on latest beta (79). ๐Ÿ‘

[-] LBEB80@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Not sure if its new but the sticky top bar is very welcome. I was a huge fan of rif.

[-] LazyKatze@lemmy.fmhy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Issues so far

  • Comment made not showing and/or refreshing comment is not working (tested both pull down and refresh button from menu)
  • NSFW content is not blurred
  • Feed sort can't be changed, stuck on what ever is set in settings
[-] CountMonte@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It's also showing me NSFW content that is not blurred. I also am unable to change feed settings, seems it pulls settings from Lemmy profile.

Thank you for making comments font larger!

[-] Girtablulu@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Signed up :)

โ‚ฌ: how would you like to have feedback?

[-] kuro_neko@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

This thread is good!

[-] kuro_neko@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

I'll keep this comment here so as to not spam with beta updates but I've just pushed beta 1.0.77 which addresses some of the feedback I've gotten here. the comment navigator buttons should behave a bit better and hopefully the issue with settings being blown away is resolved.

I'm hoping to just do some more tests today and possibly package it up as a 1.1.0 release for tomorrow.

[-] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I followed the link on Android and it took me to the version I already had installed and I didn't see any "Join Beta" options. When will the new test version be out.

Edit: the second link just says I'm not able to access the software.

Edit 2: The exact message I get when using the second link is

"App not available for this account Your account isn't currently eligible for this app's testing program."

How do I add my email to the testing program?

Edit 3: everything appears to be working correctly now. Thanks!

[-] kuro_neko@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

I'll look into it! Not sure what's causing that. Hmm.

[-] danifold@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

pushing updates on play store takes a while so have patience for now

[-] SheeEttin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It worked for me. I opened it in the Play store app and I scrolled to here where there was a join button:

[-] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I just tried again and it is indeed working now, I'm glad whatever the issue was has been fixed.

[-] baconeater@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The same thing happened for me.

Edit: sign up link is now working for me.

[-] inventa@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

It seems it always uses active for listing and doesn't change when you select a different sort

[-] burgersc12@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Holy shit I'm unreasonably excited for this!

Looks like the update got rid of most of my settings, including my instance block list.

[-] Elegast@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Sweet. Applied for beta. Cheers

[-] EliteCow@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

This is the BEST lemmy app!

Some wish list items I have:

  • for card posting display, please have an option for fixed width so super long pictures are text post don't take up the whole screen.
  • Please save the setting I set when selecting sort by options (ie active, top, top six hours etc) I'm having to always change the setting each time it reloads.

Amazing app!!!

[-] LBEB80@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

+1 for saving the sort option

[-] MusketeerX@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

I'm on the beta now.

Love the bottom navigation.

One thing I've noticed, I tapped on the connect community and it took me into it, but I couldn't back out of it either using the back gesture or by taking the back arrow at top left.

I had to tap home.

[-] sirxdaemon@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Unfortunately Connect's settings aren't transferred and applied to this version. That's part and parcel with betas I guess. Eventually, it would be nice to have have a settings import/export feature. This would be useful in a variety of ways, particularly for those testing. If you decide to add it, I can understand if it takes some time; at your convenience.

[-] RaulitoElLobito@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Such a great app with constant updates, keep ot up dev

[-] sboulema@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago

Joined the beta!

[-] inventa@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

On Beta:

  • missing some communities I'm subscribed to from the subscribed list. For example..lemmyconnect lol

  • missing communities I moderate

  • it'd be great to be able to favorite communities directly from the search without having to subscribe to them

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[-] RxBrad@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The divider line is back again between cards. Intentional?

[-] kuro_neko@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Should now be fixed on the latest beta! Only fullwidth view has the dividers now.

[-] RxBrad@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Looks good.. unfortunately the servers are having a bad time tonight, so can't really test..

[-] kuro_neko@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Nope! I'll take a look

[-] missmayflower@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

It appears post titles run off the screen on profile view now, with no linebreak.

On that note, I love the new comment select view! I don't like that it collapses on its own when I upvote though, I feel like it should stay open?

Regardless, thanks for your hard work Kuro! Connect is getting way better every update.

[-] kuro_neko@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the feedback! This has been now fixed on the latest beta (1.0.78)

[-] RxBrad@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Servers appear to functional again so I could test (I'm on v79).. Good stuff!

Here's my feedback....

  • EDIT FROM WEB: When editing longer comments, only part of the message gets loaded into the markdown editor
  • Sorting button at the top of post lists does not work. You're stuck on whatever sorting is defined in settings
  • If "Always show comment bar" is enabled, tapping a comment hides the comment bar and it won't come back
  • Navigation drawer setting should probably be a choice between bottom & left. Currently you can disable both. Seems that would be bad.
  • Would be nice if you could dismiss the bottom drawer by swiping down (EDIT: It appears that this works sometimes, but not always)
  • When you're on your "home" page and left menu is disabled, there's a non-functional back arrow displayed
[-] kuro_neko@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you for this feedback!

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[-] Girtablulu@feddit.de 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

The latest beta (84) update nothing loads anymore :/

โ‚ฌ: fixed

[-] LBEB80@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Newer version now is working.

[-] InAmberClad@lemmy.nz 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I'm having the same problem with all communities. It's says 'Empty because all posts are being filtered". I've checked my filters and they're definitely that restrictive.

The only way I can get the Connect to load any threads is by opening them from either my comment history or saved posts.

[-] LBEB80@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Latest update fixes this.

[-] cultsuperstar@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Liking it still! Good work!is there a way to swipe an image away in any direction, like Liftoff's implementation? I think other 3PA Reddit apps did it like that as well.

[-] siipale@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

Am I already a beta tester since I already have the 1.0.76 version? And google play has always said I am a beta tester.

Thoughts about 1.0.76:

  • Bug: the background color setting applies to both header and comments. It was better when it had grey header and black comments. Now I had to make the header black so the comments would look nice.
  • Comment navigation buttons look good so far but it scrolls to random places when I click them.
[-] kuro_neko@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Going to take a pass on those navigation buttons now.

[-] twistedtxb@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago

Bug report v84:

Comment reply doesn't work anymore. (Swipe & Button)

[-] kuro_neko@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

Ok thanks! Taking a look now.

[-] twistedtxb@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

Fixed in v88 ๐Ÿ™Œ

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