Rons WebLynx - Product History

Current Version (2024.10.16.1341)

• Automatic update improvements.
• Library update.

• Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2024.09.29.1349

• Open 'New Window' and open 'Private' added to browser open options.
• Visual enhancements.
• Folder browser dialog improved.

• 'Home' folder link count fixed.
• Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2024.09.04.0835

• Logging reduced for performance and privacy.
• Library update.

• Link parsing errors fixed.
• Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2024.07.30.1451

• Clear search button added to main view.
• Folders included in Search.
• Folders in link view now hyperlinks that navigate to the source folder.

• Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2024.05.29.1159

• Environment resilience improved.
• Temporary file directory moved after strange error reports.

• Shut down for automatic installation bug fixed.
• Various reported bugs fixed.

Current Version (2024.05.21.2132)

• Tray Icon launch and quick links added (turned off by default).
• Start with Windows added (turned off by default).
• Quick links side panel added.
• Quick search now searches the whole document, not just the current view.
• Landing Zone layout improved.
• Many layout improvements.

• Browser integration bug fixed.
• Folder/tag link count bug fixed.
• Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2024.04.02.1649

• Non administrator/local user install mode added.
• HTML decoding hexadecimal character decoding improved.
• Library update.
• Environment resilience improved.

• Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2024.03.26.0744

• Library update.

• Folders included in export and copy issue fixed.
• Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2024.03.22.0746

• Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2024.03.15.1101

• Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2024.02.14.1610

• Data optimised to reduce file sizes by up to 60%.
• Quick search added to link list.
• Default browser can now be set per link.
• File drag/drop processing updated to open, not import, WebLynx files.
• Various visual enhancements.

• Rating for selected links not updating fixed.

Version 2024.01.19.1655

• Limited time full product evaluation added.

• None.

Version 2024.01.12.0843

• Icon updated.

• None.

Version 2024.01.04.0859

• Improved handling of opening non WebLynx files.

• Fixed action handling for closed documents issue.
• Various bug fixes.

Version 2023.12.30.1117

• Performance enhancements and optimizations.
• Colors themes added.
• Dark and light mode added.
• Windows dark mode setting honored.

• Various bug fixes.

Current Version (2023.08.02.0921)

• Internet connectivity diagnostics added.

• Site link index for short-links bug fixed.
• Startup window position on multiple monitors with different scale fixed.
• Text clipping due to Windows Text Sizing fixed.
• Various bug fixes.

Version 2023.05.29.1359

• Import support for 'Outertech Linkman' files improved.
• Diagnostic added to License Check Window.

• Import of Firefox bookmarks bug fixed.
• Various bug fixes.

Version 2023.05.03.0829

• None.

• RSS feed bugs fixed.
• Various bug fixes.

Version 2023.04.28.1454

• Online Sync removed.

• Icons refreshed.
• Look and feel refreshed.
• Automatic product updates integrated.
• Background activity moved to popup.

• Occasional license deletion bug fixed.
• Various bug fixes.

Version 2023.04.04.1546

• Company name changed to 'Rons Place Software Inc.'.

• None.

Version 2022.05.29.1148

• None.

• Active Location (RSS reader) bug fixed.

Version 2022.04.27.0800

• HTML encoding reduced when exporting 'Bookmark Export'.
• Signing certificate updated.

• Auto Filer editing bug fixed.

Version 2021.08.19.0801

• None.

• HTML parsing bug fixed.

Version 2021.08.19.0801

• Updated to use .net Framework 4.8.
• Computer ID improved to ignore WiFi adapters.
• Link drag/drop to browser implemented.

• None

Version 2021.02.05.1217

• Multiple layouts added.
• Layouts can be saved on a per location (folder, tag, group, view) basis.

• None

Version 2021.01.27.1540

• Page 'Date Published' handled directly.
• Option to make feed Link into Active Folder added.
• Option to make Pages feeds into Active Folders added.

• License validation issue fixed.

Version 2021.01.16.1718

• Link list layout made clearer.

• None

Version 2021.01.14.0854

• Image handling improvements including, more image types supported, removal of image up-scaling, and trimming space.
• Install updated to remove previous name files.
• General improvements.

• General bug fixes.

Version 2021.01.08.1559

• Executable files renamed to stop Malwarebytes from erroneously flagging activity as malicious.

• Links imported from Browser extensions trimmed bug fixed.
• Folder storage bug fixed.

Version 2021.01.06.1248

• Link icon and image now displayed at the same time.
• Link layout improved.

• Image load/refresh bug fixed.

Version 2020.12.31.1311

• 'Active Folders' introduced to periodically fetch links from news feeds (Rss and Atom).
• 'Groups' introduced to construct views of links from multiple Folders and Tags.
• Links to images and news feeds handled directly.
• Link images used where available.
• Link types added to main link list.
• News feed links detected in pages and shown separately.
• New 'Page with Feed' view added.
• Default sort added to links storage locations.

• Various bug fixes.

Version 2020.11.09.1735

• Internet Proxy support added.
• Link counts added to Folder and Tag views.
• Expand button added to Folder selection.
• Login without file open enabled.

• None

Version 2020.10.07.0811

• None.

• Various bug fixes.

Version 2020.09.16.1620

• Vivaldi browser support added.
• Note copy improved.
• Content copy improved.
• Large file close delay reduced.

• Landing zone refresh bug fixed.
• Landing zone duplicate link add bug fixed.
• Note copy bug fixed.

Version 2020.09.11.1425

• Cut/copy/paste added at the Folder and Tag level.
• File open at startup now configurable between 'None', 'Last File' and 'File List'.
• Shortcut menu added to Views for 'Check All' and 'Delete All'.
• All link related information made copy-able.
• Notes Wrap Text button added.
• Delete button(s) added to last opened file list.
• Files compacted on close.

• WebLynx file being deleted by over aggressive system cleanup software fixed.

Version 2020.08.27.1604

• None

• Browser page load bug fixed.
• Exchange import bug fixed.

Version 2020.07.21.1011

• Tag Import window added.

• None

Version 2020.07.18.0845

• Landing Zone now opens when links added from a browser.

• Log off bug fixed.

Version 2020.06.25.0803

• None

• Export bug fixed.
• Import from locked browser location now handled (skipped).
• Various bug fixes.

Version 2020.06.18.1600

• Online synchronization refined to make it easier to use.
• Installation updated to remove warning messages.

• None

Version 2020.05.31.1211

• Folder expand button added to Browser Folder window.
• Folder expand buttons added to Import windows.
• Multiple folder selection added to Export window.

• Tag and Folder name converted to number bug fixed.

Version 2020.05.29.1727

• Internet connection state detection improved.
• Folder create flow improved.
• 'Redirected' view added.

• Default language handling improved.
• Link count does not include deleted.

Version 2020.05.19.1721

• Import support for Edge (Chromium) added.
• Links group by Status added.

• Background link check bug fixed.
• Copy license bug fixed.

Version 2020.05.14.1424

• Online synchronization between one or more WebLynx files on one or more computers added.
• Folder 'Remove Duplicates' added.
• Tag 'Remove Duplicates' added.

• Short URL handling improved.
• Browser integration installation improved.

Version 2020.03.28.1159

• Browser integration part three - Chrome.
• Landing Zone link button changed to Move.

• None

Version 2020.03.26.1650

• Quick Start option added to start screen.
• Browser integration notifications added.
• Browser integration part two - Chrome.

• None

Version 2020.03.24.1454

• Lite limit increased to 500.
• Browser integration part one - FireFox.

• None

Version 2020.03.13.1145

• None

• Link drag drop bug fixed.

Version 2020.03.06.1817

• Import layouts aligned.

• Strange link click bug fixed.
• Copy bug fixed.

Version 2020.02.27.0702

• Readability improved.

• Bugs and issues addressed.

Version 2020.02.26.0844

• Context menus added to Tag areas.
• Context menus added to Folder area.

• Bugs and issues addressed.

Version 2020.02.18.2016

• Import Window progress updated to be more informative.
• Task progress and messages merged.
• Task progress improved to be clearer.
• Status bar made clearer.

• Import cancel bug fixed.
• Bugs and issues addressed.

Version 2020.02.16.1306

• WebLynx Pro/Lite introduced.
• Browse menus added to Folders and Tags.
• 'Change to Site Link' and 'Change to Online Link' now can create a new link.
• Export all links option added to Export.

• Bugs and issues addressed.

Version 2020.02.06.0811

• WebLynx Exchange files registered with Windows.
• WebLynx Exchange files now handled at startup.
• Configuration of automatic link checking added.
• Configuration of Web browsers enabled added.
• Configuration of default Web browser added.

• Bugs and issues addressed.

Version 2020.01.24.0944

• Landing Zone made into a shared area (as originally intended).
• Landing Zone side panel added.
• Quick Link Add panel added.
• Automatic Filers link state filter added.
• Automatic Filers performance improved.

• Bugs and issues addressed.

Version 2020.01.16.0826

• Automatic Filing side panel added.
• Multiple Automatic Filers supported.
• Shared Automatic Filers added.
• Automatic Filing whole document added.

• Bugs and issues addressed.

Version 2020.01.12.1356

• Opening multiple documents now handled.
• Edit link flow improved.
• Add tag flow improved.
• Performance improved.

• Many bugs and issues addressed.
• Icon handling bug fixed.

Version 2019.10.22.0808

• Sort order improved.

• Link handling in some windows bug fixed.
• Chrome import bug fixed.

Version 2019.09.28.1131

• Updated to use .net Framework 4.7.
• Internet Explorer removed from Browser list for security reasons.

• Browser detection bug fixed.

Version 2019.09.19.1151

• 'Browse' menu now opens all selected links.
• 'Browse with' option added to open links from a choice of installed web browsers.
• Import from Brave web browser added.
• Export output sorted by Folder and Name.

• HTML encoding bug fixed in Chrome import.

Version 2019.09.12.1913

• '.linker' file integrity check added before opening.
• File integrity check added before restore.
• System shut down and user log off events handled to prevent file corruption.

• None.

Version 2019.08.02.1603

• Portable version introduced.

• None.

Version 2019.07.31.0927

• Import to L.Z. added.
• L.Z. tidy added.

• None

Version 2019.07.29.0922

• Move/copy folder to L.Z. added.
• Export of L.Z. added.

• None

Version 2019.07.25.1553

• Import support for 'Outertech Linkman' files added.

• None

Version 2019.07.24.1922

• Landing Zone introduced.
• Performance improvements.

• Several small bugs fixed.

Current Version (2019.07.05.1113)

• Performance improvements.

• Several small bugs fixed.

Version 2019.06.30.1605

• Site import improved.
• Install type detection improved.

• Link edit bug fixed.
• Small GUI issues fixed.

Version 2019.06.28.1627

• GUI tidy up.

• None

Version 2019.06.27.1710

• 'Quick Add' moved to a right hand panel.
• Status messages show when background tasks complete.
• Tag management re-instated to right side.
• Popup menus commands tidied (icons to be reviewed).

• None

Version 2019.06.25.1354

• Copy Folder to another Folder added.
• Remove empty Folders action added.
• Remove empty Tags action added.
• Tag management moved to left side in line with folder management.
• Ribbon bar commands tidied (icons to be reviewed).

• None

Version 2019.06.21.1730

• Link folders added for relevant views, like Multiple Folders.
• 'Add to Folder...' action added.
• 'Move to Folder...' consolidates folders when done from relevant views, like Multiple Folders.

• Icon handling improved.
• Download errors fixed.

Version 2019.06.20.1604

• Data crash recovery added.
• Two side panel sizes used for content and utility panels.

• HTML processing issues fixed.
• Small visual issues addressed.

Version 2019.06.13.1716

• Web page metadata (page information) now stored and viewable.
• Grouping of site and rating added to link view.

• None

Version 2019.06.03.0945

• Import from Firefox and Chrome made more flexible.

• None

Version 2019.05.28.1616

• 'Search' button re-positioned in the main window.
• Auto file now runs against the current view after edit.
• Auto file button behaviour changed to run all, not selected links.

• Import duplicate path bug fixed.
• Reported bugs fixed.

Version 2019.05.15.0951

• None.

• Possible installation issue on 32-bit systems fixed.
• Reported bugs fixed.

Version 2019.05.11.1455

• None.

• Chrome address drag/drop bug fixed.
• Auto file delete rule bug fixed.
• Auto file refresh bug fixed.

Version 2019.04.24.1751

• Code signing certificate changed to 'Rons Place Software'.

• None.

Version 2019.04.24.1751

• Content (reading view) improved.

• None

Version 2019.03.28.1532

• File handling changed to stabilize performance and prevent external interference.

• Link page check re-checking bug fixed.
• Link page check bug fixed.
• Icon fetch bug fixed.

Version 2019.02.26.1322

• Tidy up of Link Filing Window.

• Automatic Link Filing disappearing bug fixed.
• Automatic Link Filing bug fixed.

Version 2019.02.23.1135

• Undo/redo added to Automatic Link Filing editor.

• Link moving on click bug fixed.

Version 2019.02.21.0916

• Export support for HTML bookmark export files (used by FireFox and Chrome) added.

• Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2019.02.17.1139

• Import support for HTML bookmark export files (used by FireFox and Chrome) added.

• Chrome root folders handled properly on import.
• Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2019.02.09.1239

• Drag and drop of links added.
• Tags as drop destination added.
• Drop markers added.
• Unneeded logging removed.

• Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2019.01.02.1406

• Multiple folder (duplicate) link view added.
• Question on close removed.

• Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2018.06.29.0741

• Deletion of View links and the Deleted view adjusted to be in line with expected behavior.

• None

Version 2018.06.05.2116

• File and web page split in Import Window.

• Various bugs fixed.

Version 2018.06.05.0842

• Edit Link window significantly improved.

• Several Edit Link window bugs fixed.
• Various bugs fixed.

Version 2018.05.31.1047

• Edit tag flow improved.
• Context menus improved.

• Edit folder bug fixed.

Version 2018.05.30.1659

• Support for zip files added.
• Performance of link import from files significantly improved.

• Link click bug fixed.
• Import made more resistant to file system conditions.

Version 2018.05.28.1746

• Search flow improved.

• Tag selection bug fixed.

Version 2018.05.25.1310

• Tag navigation added to the navigation panel.
• 'No Folders' view added and 'Delete' view enhanced.
• Rating changed to work on selected links.

• Folder name allows international characters.

Version 2018.05.23.1627

• None

• Edit link crashing bug fixed.

Version 2018.05.15.0843

• First version

• None