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Rons WebLynx - Version History

Version 2024.12.17.1713

New features

  • 'Tag with' added to link right mouse menu, for easier tagging.
  • Date filters added to Groups.
  • New Expanded layout added to link list view.

Bugs

  • Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2024.10.16.1341

New features

  • Automatic update improvements.
  • Library update.

Bugs

  • Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2024.09.29.1349

New features

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

Bugs

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

Version 2024.09.04.0835

New features

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

Bugs

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

Version 2024.07.30.1451

New features

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

Bugs

  • Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2024.05.29.1159

New features

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

Bugs

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

Current Version (2024.05.21.2132)

New features

  • 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.

Bugs

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

Version 2024.04.02.1649

New features

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

Bugs

  • Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2024.03.26.0744

New features

  • Library update.

Bugs

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

Version 2024.03.22.0746

New features

  • Image processing improved.
  • Install file size, and disk space used, reduced by half.

Bugs

  • Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2024.03.15.1101

New features

  • Secret (encrypted) notes added.
  • Data cleanup options added.
  • Import CSV added.
  • Export CSV added.
  • Secret (encrypted) notes added to Export.
  • Secret (encrypted) notes added to Import Exchange.
  • Tag color theme editor added.
  • 64 bit operation enabled.

Bugs

  • Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2024.02.14.1610

New features

  • 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.

Bugs

  • Rating for selected links not updating fixed.

Version 2024.01.19.1655

New features

  • Limited time full product evaluation added.

Bugs

  • None.

Version 2024.01.12.0843

New features

  • Icon updated.

Bugs

  • None.

Version 2024.01.04.0859

New features

  • Improved handling of opening non WebLynx files.

Bugs

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

Version 2023.12.30.1117

New features

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

Bugs

  • Various bug fixes.

Current Version (2023.08.02.0921)

New features

  • Internet connectivity diagnostics added.

Bugs

  • 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

New features

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

Bugs

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

Version 2023.05.03.0829

New features

  • None.

Bugs

  • RSS feed bugs fixed.
  • Various bug fixes.

Version 2023.04.28.1454

New features

  • Online Sync removed.

  • Icons refreshed.

  • Look and feel refreshed.

  • Automatic product updates integrated.

  • Background activity moved to popup.

Bugs

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

Version 2023.04.04.1546

New features

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

Bugs

  • None.

Version 2022.05.29.1148

New features

  • None.

Bugs

  • Active Location (RSS reader) bug fixed.

Version 2022.04.27.0800

New features

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

Bugs

  • Auto Filer editing bug fixed.

Version 2021.08.19.0801

New features

  • None.

Bugs

  • HTML parsing bug fixed.

Version 2021.08.19.0801

New features

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

Bugs

  • None

Version 2021.02.05.1217

New features

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

Bugs

  • None

Version 2021.01.27.1540

New features

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

Bugs

  • License validation issue fixed.

Version 2021.01.16.1718

New features

  • Link list layout made clearer.

Bugs

  • None

Version 2021.01.14.0854

New features

  • 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.

Bugs

  • General bug fixes.

Version 2021.01.08.1559

New features

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

Bugs

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

Version 2021.01.06.1248

New features

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

Bugs

  • Image load/refresh bug fixed.

Version 2020.12.31.1311

NOTE:

Links will need to be refreshed after this release is installed.

New features

  • '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.

Bugs

  • Various bug fixes.

Version 2020.11.09.1735

New features

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

Bugs

  • None

Version 2020.10.07.0811

New features

  • None.

Bugs

  • Various bug fixes.

Version 2020.09.16.1620

New features

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

Bugs

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

Version 2020.09.11.1425

New features

  • 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.

Bugs

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

Version 2020.08.27.1604

New features

  • None

Bugs

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

Version 2020.07.21.1011

New features

  • Tag Import window added.

Bugs

  • None

Version 2020.07.18.0845

New features

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

Bugs

  • Log off bug fixed.

Version 2020.06.25.0803

New features

  • None

Bugs

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

Version 2020.06.18.1600

New features

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

Bugs

  • None

Version 2020.05.31.1211

New features

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

Bugs

  • Tag and Folder name converted to number bug fixed.

Version 2020.05.29.1727

New features

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

Bugs

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

Version 2020.05.19.1721

New features

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

Bugs

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

Version 2020.05.14.1424

New features

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

Bugs

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

Version 2020.03.28.1159

New features

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

Bugs

  • None

Version 2020.03.26.1650

New features

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

Bugs

  • None

Version 2020.03.24.1454

New features

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

Bugs

  • None

Version 2020.03.13.1145

New features

  • None

Bugs

  • Link drag drop bug fixed.

Version 2020.03.06.1817

New features

  • Import layouts aligned.

Bugs

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

Version 2020.02.27.0702

New features

  • Readability improved.

Bugs

  • Bugs and issues addressed.

Version 2020.02.26.0844

New features

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

Bugs

  • Bugs and issues addressed.

Version 2020.02.18.2016

New features

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

Bugs

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

Version 2020.02.16.1306

New features

  • 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

  • Bugs and issues addressed.

Version 2020.02.06.0811

New features

  • 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

  • Bugs and issues addressed.

Version 2020.01.24.0944

New features

  • 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

  • Bugs and issues addressed.

Version 2020.01.16.0826

New features

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

Bugs

  • Bugs and issues addressed.

Version 2020.01.12.1356

New features

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

Bugs

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

Version 2019.10.22.0808

New features

  • Sort order improved.

Bugs

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

Version 2019.09.28.1131

New features

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

Bugs

  • Browser detection bug fixed.

Version 2019.09.19.1151

New features

  • '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.

Bugs

  • HTML encoding bug fixed in Chrome import.

Version 2019.09.12.1913

New features

  • '.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.

Bugs

  • None.

Version 2019.08.02.1603

New features

  • Portable version introduced.

Bugs

  • None.

Version 2019.07.31.0927

New features

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

Bugs

  • None

Version 2019.07.29.0922

New features

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

Bugs

  • None

Version 2019.07.25.1553

New features

  • Import support for 'Outertech Linkman' files added.

Bugs

  • None

Version 2019.07.24.1922

New features

  • Landing Zone introduced.
  • Performance improvements.

Bugs

  • Several small bugs fixed.

Current Version (2019.07.05.1113)

New features

  • Performance improvements.

Bugs

  • Several small bugs fixed.

Version 2019.06.30.1605

New features

  • Site import improved.
  • Install type detection improved.

Bugs

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

Version 2019.06.28.1627

New features

  • GUI tidy up.

Bugs

  • None

Version 2019.06.27.1710

New features

  • '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).

Bugs

  • None

Version 2019.06.25.1354

New features

  • 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).

Bugs

  • None

Version 2019.06.21.1730

New features

  • 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.

Bugs

  • Icon handling improved.
  • Download errors fixed.

Version 2019.06.20.1604

New features

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

Bugs

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

Version 2019.06.13.1716

New features

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

Bugs

  • None

Version 2019.06.03.0945

New features

  • Import from Firefox and Chrome made more flexible.

Bugs

  • None

Version 2019.05.28.1616

New features

  • '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.

Bugs

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

Version 2019.05.15.0951

New features

  • None.

Bugs

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

Version 2019.05.11.1455

New features

  • None.

Bugs

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

Version 2019.04.24.1751

New features

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

Bugs

  • None.

Version 2019.04.24.1751

New features

  • Content (reading view) improved.

Bugs

  • None

Version 2019.03.28.1532

New features

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

Bugs

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

Version 2019.02.26.1322

New features

  • Tidy up of Link Filing Window.

Bugs

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

Version 2019.02.23.1135

New features

  • Undo/redo added to Automatic Link Filing editor.

Bugs

  • Link moving on click bug fixed.

Version 2019.02.21.0916

New features

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

Bugs

  • Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2019.02.17.1139

New features

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

Bugs

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

Version 2019.02.09.1239

New features

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

Bugs

  • Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2019.01.02.1406

New features

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

Bugs

  • Various reported bugs fixed.

Version 2018.06.29.0741

New features

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

Bugs

  • None

Version 2018.06.05.2116

New features

  • File and web page split in Import Window.

Bugs

  • Various bugs fixed.

Version 2018.06.05.0842

New features

  • Edit Link window significantly improved.

Bugs

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

Version 2018.05.31.1047

New features

  • Edit tag flow improved.
  • Context menus improved.

Bugs

  • Edit folder bug fixed.

Version 2018.05.30.1659

New features

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

Bugs

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

Version 2018.05.28.1746

New features

  • Search flow improved.

Bugs

  • Tag selection bug fixed.

Version 2018.05.25.1310

New features

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

Bugs

  • Folder name allows international characters.

Version 2018.05.23.1627

New features

  • None

Bugs

  • Edit link crashing bug fixed.

Version 2018.05.15.0843

New features

  • First version

Bugs

  • None

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