JFLXCLOUD/NeXroll v1.7.0

Nexroll_v1.7.0

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NeXroll v1.7.0

Release Date: 11-03-2025

Added

• Community Prerolls Integration

  • Access to thousands of community-curated prerolls from prerolls.typicalnerds.uk
  • Smart search engine with synonym expansion (e.g., "turkey" → "thanksgiving")
  • Local index system with unlimited-depth directory scanning (1,327+ prerolls)
  • Dual HTML/JSON parsing for Caddy web server compatibility
  • Real-time progress bar with SSE (Server-Sent Events) during indexing
  • Platform filtering (Plex/Jellyfin)
  • One-click downloads with NO automatic tagging
  • Random preroll discovery feature
  • Fair Use Policy acceptance tracking
  • Indexing button appears automatically after Fair Use acceptance

• Enhanced Plex Connection

  • Multiple connection methods (Manual, OAuth, Saved Token, Auto-discovery)
  • Secure token storage via Windows Credential Manager
  • Automatic token migration from legacy plaintext storage
  • Enhanced status display with token source tracking
  • Docker-aware auto-discovery for containerized environments
  • Detailed error messages with actionable guidance

• Database Migration System

  • Automatic schema migration from v1.5.12+
  • Missing column detection and addition
  • Migration status logging with visual indicators
  • Schema validation on startup

• GitHub Integration

  • Bug report button with pre-filled template
  • Feature request button with template
  • Issue templates for consistent reporting
  • Before reporting checklist in Settings

• Docker Support

  • Dockerfile for containerized deployment
  • docker-compose.yml with examples
  • Multi-architecture support (amd64, arm64)
  • GitHub Actions workflow for automated builds
  • Docker-specific connection methods

Changed

• Plex Status Display

  • Now shows actual server information instead of form inputs
  • Displays token source (secure_store vs database)
  • Shows storage provider (Windows Credential Manager)
  • Includes server name and version information
  • Color-coded error messages (yellow warnings, red errors)

• Community Prerolls UI

  • Search bar width reduced to 60% for better aesthetics
  • Updated search hints to reflect actual capabilities
  • Improved empty state messaging
  • Better platform filter interface

• Error Handling

  • Specific error codes: not_configured, missing_token, connection_failed, etc.
  • User-friendly error messages
  • Enhanced logging throughout application
  • Never crashes UI with 500 errors

• Configuration

  • Token storage moved to Windows Credential Manager
  • Config file location: %PROGRAMDATA%/NeXroll/
  • Config files now sanitized (no plaintext secrets)

Fixed

• Critical: Scheduler crash on upgrade from v1.5.12

  • Added missing dashboard_layout column to migration
  • Fixed OperationalError when querying missing columns
  • Auto-migration now includes all 8 missing columns

• Community Prerolls Issues

  • Fixed indexing only finding ~200 files instead of 1,327+ (Caddy JSON parsing)
  • Fixed progress bar stopping at 95% and not completing
  • Fixed progress bar not hiding after indexing completes
  • Fixed indexing button not appearing on fresh installs after Fair Use acceptance
  • Fixed category dropdown hard to see in dark mode
  • Fixed installer packaging wrong executables (build\dist vs dist)
  • Fixed SSE connection closing before final progress update delivered

• Plex Connection Issues

  • Fixed token migration from plaintext to secure store
  • Fixed config file path migration
  • Fixed silent migration failures
  • Fixed status endpoint showing incorrect information

• Database Schema

  • Fixed missing columns causing crashes
  • Fixed auto-migration trigger
  • Fixed schema validation

• UI Issues

  • Fixed Plex status showing form values instead of server info
  • Fixed error messages returning generic responses
  • Fixed token source visibility
  • Fixed category dropdown using CSS variables that don't work with elements

Security

• All Plex tokens now stored in Windows Credential Manager
• Configuration files no longer contain plaintext tokens
• Automatic migration of legacy tokens to secure storage
• Sanitized config files with metadata only

[1.6.0] - 2025-10-XX

Added

• Genre-based preroll mapping (experimental)
• Dashboard customization options
• Enhanced timezone support

Changed

• Improved scheduler performance
• Updated UI styling

Fixed

• Various bug fixes and improvements

[1.5.12] - 2025-09-XX

Added

• Basic Plex integration
• Schedule management
• Category organization

Changed

• UI improvements
• Performance optimizations

Fixed

• Connection stability issues

Migration Guide

Upgrading to v1.7.0 from v1.5.12

Automatic Migration:
Your database and settings will be automatically migrated on first launch.

What Gets Migrated:

• Database schema (8 new columns added)
• Plex tokens (moved to secure storage)
• Configuration files (sanitized)
• Path settings (preserved)

Expected Console Output:

>>> UPGRADE DETECTED: Migrating database schema for Plex settings...
>>> SCHEMA MIGRATION: Added settings.dashboard_layout (TEXT)
>>> MIGRATION SUCCESS: Database schema migration completed
>>> UPGRADE STATUS: Plex connection status after migration - connected: true

Post-Migration:

1. Verify Plex connection in Connect tab
2. Check logs at %PROGRAMDATA%\NeXroll\logs\nexroll.log
3. Test scheduling functionality
4. Accept Fair Use Policy for Community Prerolls

Links

• GitHub Repository
• Release Notes
• Docker Hub
• Issue Tracker